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Pikmin 3 |OT| Starvation, Slavery, and Savage Creatures in a Cute, Colorful Package
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Outtrigger888
Member
Why no internet for the summer?
If you got a smart phone, maybe you can use your phone to get online with the Wii u.
It is odd that you cannot make an album offline.
Kamek Koopa
Member
Already tried it, and the connection of the smartphone isn't fast enough to let the WiiU get online.
The problem is that an offline album is awfully obvious. Can't understand Nintendo's decission with this.
Outtrigger888
Member
Why don't you have internet for the summer?
My copy arrived this morning, I've played it for 11 hours, and 30 minutes. I've unlocked what I assume is the final level, and I have 11 fruits left to collect.
All in all I'm enjoying it. It looks good, and sounds good, and it's a decent challenge. Some of the bosses are insane. I'm not happy with how they've changed the controls though. The Wii version of Pikmin and Pikmin 2 had perfect controls, and I feel that the Pikmin 3 Wii Remote controls are lacking, especially when it comes to the new lock on move..
I should 100% it tomorrow, and then I'll have a look at the challenges.
All in all I'm enjoying it. It looks good, and sounds good, and it's a decent challenge. Some of the bosses are insane. I'm not happy with how they've changed the controls though. The Wii version of Pikmin and Pikmin 2 had perfect controls, and I feel that the Pikmin 3 Wii Remote controls are lacking, especially when it comes to the new lock on move..
I should 100% it tomorrow, and then I'll have a look at the challenges.
Inspectah_Deck
Member
Yeah, after playing some time, i noticed the rear channels are working, but the general mixing is horrible.
It seems like the center isn´t used at all.
Nocturnowl
Member
8 days in and i'm really enjoying this so far.
Using the Wii remote for pointer accuracy while also having the gamepad on hand for utility purposes is pretty neat, I like the little replay watching feature available after each day so I can witness my shaky stumbling around against a tougher foe.
For all the fears some had that collecting fruit would possibly lack the quirkiness of the various Pikmin 2 items names and descriptions i'm happy to say that Brittany's analysis of each renamed fruit you find is good stuff, I think i'm liking this trio of characters more than the previous ones, sorry Olimar.
I do not miss the multi level caves in the slightest, while I thought Pikmin 2 was good I think i'm already gearing up to enjoy this entry a lot more, shifting the focus back to the overworld has led to some nice simple tasks/puzzles that make use of the multiple characters.
I also remember some statement that popped up in the last week or so insinuating that the game was perhaps tutorial heavy or at least kept taking control away from the player, fortunately i'm not finding this to be the case at all, we're far away from the likes of Dream Team Bros. Plus those data files have cool illustrations.
Using the Wii remote for pointer accuracy while also having the gamepad on hand for utility purposes is pretty neat, I like the little replay watching feature available after each day so I can witness my shaky stumbling around against a tougher foe.
For all the fears some had that collecting fruit would possibly lack the quirkiness of the various Pikmin 2 items names and descriptions i'm happy to say that Brittany's analysis of each renamed fruit you find is good stuff, I think i'm liking this trio of characters more than the previous ones, sorry Olimar.
I do not miss the multi level caves in the slightest, while I thought Pikmin 2 was good I think i'm already gearing up to enjoy this entry a lot more, shifting the focus back to the overworld has led to some nice simple tasks/puzzles that make use of the multiple characters.
I also remember some statement that popped up in the last week or so insinuating that the game was perhaps tutorial heavy or at least kept taking control away from the player, fortunately i'm not finding this to be the case at all, we're far away from the likes of Dream Team Bros. Plus those data files have cool illustrations.
The idea in my head was more awesome, but I'm okay with this
https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYQHAAABAAABUaWz7K514g
https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYQHAAABAAABUaWz7K514g
Nocturnowl
Member
To briefly elaborate on this...take that Mark MacD
You could say that the earlier days in the game are structured in a manner to present the basics to the player in a more controlled environment so it doesn't open up as immediately as the previous two games but I don't see any issue with that, you learn as you go in an entirely painless fashion.
The data files are kind of hilarious in how little info they actually convey most of the time.
Inspectah_Deck
Member
Yeah, i find the sound with the Wii U on stereo + Dolby Pro Logic II on my AVR much better.
Kamek Koopa
Member
Holidays on a forgotten village lost in the mountains in an old house with no internet. I have just my smartphone to get online, but as I said it is not enough for the WiiU.
My impressions so far. I have never played pikmin before btw.
Graphics are pretty good nothing amazing so far. The lighting is cool, space is pretty.
Game is super addictive I played for 3 hours straight first go.
Sounds are a bit muted seems like its 5.1 but quiet I'm not sure I'm gonna crank it tomorrow and see what gwon. Music is nice and relaxing I LOVE the sound the the writing makes when it flies towards the screen hard to explain but you will understand when you see it.
Off tv play works really good I played while watching dexter yesterday works perfect.
Iv only played with the game pad and I think it controls perfect.
I heard its a bit hand holdy not my experience but like I said pikmin Virgin here.
The writing/characterisation is ok straddles the line between suitable for kids with enough whimsy for adults to enjoy. Basically Nintendo ass Nintendo game.
I REALY can't see why there's no online play especially with the delay.
I want to save every pikmin. When you leave pikmin in the feild you get to see them go to your space shuttle just as it takes off then you feel terrible.
In summary I like it and I can't wait to play more. Also was the game release thing a mistake because its pretty cool if their gonna start releasing shit slightly early.
***Bonus pic battery on game pad dying and tv going into standby in one sitting means one thing this game is poking my addict buttons.
Graphics are pretty good nothing amazing so far. The lighting is cool, space is pretty.
Game is super addictive I played for 3 hours straight first go.
Sounds are a bit muted seems like its 5.1 but quiet I'm not sure I'm gonna crank it tomorrow and see what gwon. Music is nice and relaxing I LOVE the sound the the writing makes when it flies towards the screen hard to explain but you will understand when you see it.
Off tv play works really good I played while watching dexter yesterday works perfect.
Iv only played with the game pad and I think it controls perfect.
I heard its a bit hand holdy not my experience but like I said pikmin Virgin here.
The writing/characterisation is ok straddles the line between suitable for kids with enough whimsy for adults to enjoy. Basically Nintendo ass Nintendo game.
I REALY can't see why there's no online play especially with the delay.
I want to save every pikmin. When you leave pikmin in the feild you get to see them go to your space shuttle just as it takes off then you feel terrible.
In summary I like it and I can't wait to play more. Also was the game release thing a mistake because its pretty cool if their gonna start releasing shit slightly early.
***Bonus pic battery on game pad dying and tv going into standby in one sitting means one thing this game is poking my addict buttons.
Outtrigger888
Member
I see...
Im starting to think they made the feature miiverse only so we will promote the game.
No excuse.
That's what I thought until a certain boss...it was a pain in the ass to aim correctly. Switched to wiimote for that fight, worked perfectly.
Still went back to gamepad after, though :lol:
What? It has surround sound. I've been playing for a few hours and sound is coming out of the rear speakers.
I think pikmin 3 perfected the formula and is the legitimate child of 1&2. It draws from both.
As for length, I clocked 15 hours for the main campaign only, and have yet to get all the fruits, on top of Mission Mode.
Edit: oh god activity log tells me those 15 hours were done in two days and three uses, what's wrong with me
Cbajd5
Member
You have an addiction, admitting it is the first step to curing it.
The second step is sending me your copy of the game/console it's digitally on.
I'm on Day 20 something, and Pikmin 3 honestly feels like a very different beast. A true sequel in every sense of the word. Pikmin 1 and 2 had these smallish overworld areas that could mostly be entirely covered from one end to the other in one single day, whereas Pikmin 3's areas are really expansive, multi-leveled and much more thought out. The mechanics are entirely the same as the first two games, but the game areas are so much better. You're constantly finding new shortcuts back to your base, passageways to new areas and such. It can be slightly overwhelming, but not in a negative way. Every time you discover a new Pikmin type, you want to go back to a previous area and use their skills to open up a whole new section of the map. Not just one small area like the first two, but routes that ofter double the game space. It's really impressive.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
How much bigger would you say one overworld zone in Pikmin 3 is, compared to one zone in Pikmin 2? 2x, 3x, 4x the map size?
It depends on the area I think. I still havn't completely traversed any of the areas yet. The first proper one I would say is roughly twice the size of any of the Pikmin 1 and 2 levels. The second is maybe slightly larger. The third bigger than that, and the fourth (so far) even bigger than that. So maybe some are 3x as large. But they feel massive, mostly due to not being quite as flat or full of empty space as the first two games were. Every single route feels purposely designed.
w1gglyjones
Member
There is no such thing as "silence from the sub" unless you haven't set up your AVR and sub properly.
Tathanen
Get Inside Her!
Don't worry, it's not true, he confirmed in another post later, and others have spoken about their experiences. There's definitely sound coming from the surround speakers, but it looks like the center might not be used, and there's minimal LFE. Not a particularly brilliant mix, it seems, but it's indeed at least 4 channels.
Oh god...
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
Ah thanks. This jives with reviews calling it a little "metroid-like" and the playtime being similar to Pikmin 2 except without so much time spent in dungeons.
Zoramon089
Banned
I love how you ignore the multiple posters saying they've gotten sound out of all speakers and focus on the one that hasn't. I really do
Tathanen
Get Inside Her!
Crazy high-score challenge mode run posted on Miiverse by Miyamoto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL1U8tyHXsg
You mean the missions with online rankings, right? I did two yesterday (I was 1st BTW, too few people had played it
) and it's crazy good, even better than where I stand in the story mode. Love the music there as well, familiar tune. What a game, it's a real delight.No it works really well. My only concern about it is because of flying enemies that can be near impossible to target at first. Fortunately there are like 5 in all the campaign and there is a lock on
Holy crap. I only got silver on that map with a buddy. Miyamoto is a beast.
Yes. Two actually, counting challenge mode
Yes, at the beginning attacking the flying creatures is challenging, but I got used to it now and I like playing with the gamepad. Being able to move the camera is quite useful.
I am still not sure how to play... the remote+nunchuck controls are clearly superior. However, the gamepad's map is quite essential and constantly switching between the two just sucks. :-/
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