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[Draugoth]

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Nintendo has announced that HD versions of Pikmin and Pikmin 2 will be released on the eShop today.

Both games were originally released on the Nintendo GameCube, in 2001 and 2004.

They were both then re-released on the Wii with motion controls.

This marks their first official HD releases, however.

 

[nial]

Only good announcements.

 

[ProgenitorCastle]

Are these based on the New Play Control versions which support Wiimote controls?

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Need to see the price but I'll still buy. Gotta send Nintendo the message.

 

[Camreezie]

When today, will snap these up immediately

 

[Saber]

Pikmin 1 is my precious.

 

[Kataploom]

Finally, always wanted to try those games but I rather play on release order

 

[alf717]

Always had the itch to play Pikmin 2 but it always sat on my shelf. If this price is decent I may go with the HD version.

 

[stranno]

Yes! I was hoping for this.

They should have announced it months ago, with P4. Seriously, Nintendo marketing..

I have tried it and it is the Gamecube version straight, no improvements other than the fonts and resolution. Control menu has a "motion controls" switch, but it doesn't seem to work.

 

[chaseroni]

Yes! I was hoping for this.

They should have announced it months ago, with P4. Seriously, Nintendo marketing..

I have tried it and it is the Gamecube version straight, no improvements other than the fonts and resolution. Control menu has a "motion controls" switch, but it doesn't seem to work.

Still 30fps?
I'm so used to playing on emulators at 60 at this point..

 

[stranno]

Still 30fps?
I'm so used to playing on emulators at 60 at this point..

Yep. Still 30.

Logic and animations were tied to 30 in the original game, so not unexpected, since this is just emulation/recompilation. To begin with, the first onion did not spit the first Pikmin using the 60FPS patch, you had to use another patch for that.

 

[Ornoku]

Will wait for the physical release, cant wait. Just cant support nintendo's digital storefront knowing it's going to close one day and we'll lose access to it.

 

[lame gag1990]

Course they are... Though it can remind us when Nintendo actually tried to make a new and interesting game for a change.

 

[John Bilbo]

I might pick up the physical release, but damn that is a steep price (as expected from Nintendo).

 

[ManaByte]

How much are they?

 

[SpokkX]

Worth if for camera controls on right stick

 

[kevm3]

Highly likely I end up grabbing this. Now when will Nintendo dump Mario Galaxy 2 on the switch?

 

[Feel Like I'm On 42]

Would rather have Mario Galaxy 2 considering Pikmin 4 is a month away. Oh well. The more legav6 classics available to purchase the better

 

[Hardensoul]

Physical up on preorder!

 

[chaseroni]

To begin with, the first onion did not spit the first Pikmin using the 60FPS patch, you had to use another patch for that.

Hmm never experienced this myself, but the patch I was using was fairly new, like in the last year or so.

Thanks for the info

 

[93xfan]

Now when will Nintendo dump Mario Galaxy 2 on the switch?

They already did dump Mario Galaxy 2, and are no longer on speaking terms.

I'll see myself out.

 

[peronmls]

Damn it. I just bought the wii versions of both. Ugh.

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

I'd buy a physical cart at the right price.

 

[Feel Like I'm On 42]

Pathetic its a gamecube game and not 60 fps ...especially at $50 ..gotta love Nintendo NOT

 

[Feel Like I'm On 42]

Is there any point playing these with pikmin 3 and now pikmin 4 1 month away? Serious question. I have 3 on Switch never played these

 

[Chastten]

Given I've never owned or even played the second game, I was quite pleased with this announcement. Will wait for the physical release though.

Also, having the entire (main)series available, physically, on a single console is something the collector in me appreciates a lot.

 

[ryan90k]

Yep. Still 30.

Logic and animations were tied to 30 in the original game, so not unexpected, since this is just emulation/recompilation. To begin with, the first onion did not spit the first Pikmin using the 60FPS patch, you had to use another patch for that.

looks like 720p is this a handheld mode screenshot? I'd be surprised if they could max this out to 1080p considering it's a 20 year old game. Shame they couldn't give us some better grass textures too, they are so blurry and pixelated.

 

[SCB3]

Damn it. I just bought the wii versions of both. Ugh.

The superior version tbh, Motion controls on Pikmin is great

I can't remember Pikmin 2 at all myself, I know I've played it but it really didn't stand out,. still need to actually play 3 yet