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Pikmin 3 |OT| Starvation, Slavery, and Savage Creatures in a Cute, Colorful Package
- Thread starter Aguila
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Yep
I encountered the first boss in the cave yesterday :: epic battle :: Not only did this creature looked magnificent (Wii U definitely handles shaders very well), but the way the camera zooms in and out increases the dynamism of the scene and makes the whole thing a visual treat.
Yoshi
Headmaster of Console Warrior Jugendstrafanstalt
Technically yes, but only as "set pieces", they are not comparable to Pikmin 2's caves.
FiveMinuteHero
Member
Just got the game this morning.... and I love it! So does my 7 year old son 
Very 'Nintendoish' game.
Very 'Nintendoish' game.
I have only played with game pad so far works great (day16)
Yoshi
Headmaster of Console Warrior Jugendstrafanstalt
I've completed the whole story only using the GamePad because I was too lazy to plug the Wii U into my TV. For challenge mode you will want to use a Wiimote though, otherwise you will have next to no chance to get any platin medals (with the exception of some bosses).
Robin64
Member
Moz La Punk
Member
This time I'll definitely dig into it. Never touched it in P1 and P2 (might go back to it though if I still crave more Pikmin after the third one
)So, I'm on the final level, but I've missed some of the Exploration Notes. I'm not sure how many of them there are, but if anyone knows what I'm missing, and where to find it that'd be super.
I'll spoiler this, because some of the names are part of the story, and others are just nice to discover on your own:
I'll spoiler this, because some of the names are part of the story, and others are just nice to discover on your own:
Pikminology: I've filled up the page, so I assume that's all of them.
Controls: The page is missing two squares.
Indigenous Life: I've got six squares missing.
Area Hints: I have numbers 1 to 8, with two squares missing.
Olimar's Log: I'm missing 8 and 9.
Other: I have 0, 9, 4, 5, 4, 9, 8. There are three missing squares.
Controls: The page is missing two squares.
Indigenous Life: I've got six squares missing.
Area Hints: I have numbers 1 to 8, with two squares missing.
Olimar's Log: I'm missing 8 and 9.
Other: I have 0, 9, 4, 5, 4, 9, 8. There are three missing squares.
Inspectah_Deck
Member
I already revised my statement, it HAS surround, but some kind of odd 4.0 mix.
Yes, the sounds are very low levels.
If your AVR supports Audyssey, definetely turn on Dynamic EQ for this game, it will sound SO MUCH better and fuller.
I think the sound is the best and fullest with WiiU on stereo and using Pro Logic II Game on the AVR.
OminoMichelin
Member
Also, this game is such a mixed bag, visuals wise. Mostly I would call it gorgeous, but then you get odd stuff like the log texture in this otherwise beautiful pic.
I have a feeling that it's the engine's fault. I wouldn't be surprised if the game uses less than 1GB of RAM, or if it used it very badly. Same goes for the CPU.
My feeling is that they attempted to slap in as many high res textures as they could, forcing them to actually segment the overworld areas (this never happened in pikmin 1/2), but they didn't have the time to optimize everything.
I'm pretty sure a pikmin 4 would look leaps better, if they actually made it.
Kamek Koopa
Member
Comparing the maps of both games it feels like, pretty much, the same size for the areas:
Pikmin 3
http://www.guiasnintendo.com/2b_WIIU/pikmin3/pikmin3_sp/imagenes/mapas/1_bosque_vida.jpg
Pikmin 1
http://www.guiasnintendo.com/2_GAMECUBE/Pikmin/Pikmin_ES/imagenes/mapas/mapa3.jpg
At first I thought it was the video already posted weeks ago, but he finish the challenge like 2:30mn faster here, they're doing an internal competition and share the results to us common people lol
Yoshi
Headmaster of Console Warrior Jugendstrafanstalt
They are faster and thus are good choices to carry something. Also, if one gets eaten by an enemy, he will be poisened. For fast-digging you should use the yellow ones, though.
Okay, I'm on the final boss, and I've collected some more of them, but I'm still missing a few of the Exploration Notes. I'm not sure how many are left, but if anyone has some that I'm missing, and you remember where you found them, I'd be grateful.
Pikminology: I've filled up the page, so I assume that's all of them.
Controls: The page is missing two squares.
Indigenous Life: I've got three squares missing.
Area Hints: I've filled that page, I'm pretty sure that's all of them.
Olimar's Log: Filled up this page too.
Other: I have 0, 9, 3, 4, 5, 5, 4, 9, 8. There is one missing.
Controls: The page is missing two squares.
Indigenous Life: I've got three squares missing.
Area Hints: I've filled that page, I'm pretty sure that's all of them.
Olimar's Log: Filled up this page too.
Other: I have 0, 9, 3, 4, 5, 5, 4, 9, 8. There is one missing.
Right analog stick on the Gamepad/Pro controller
Thanks, and any way to do it with the Wiimote? I have been playing with the Wiimote exclusively so far
OminoMichelin
Member
press Z
I'm being careful with myself here, because I'm not as far as you, but in the
OTHER Section: I only have 1 (with Yellow Pikmin) and 2 (With Rock Pikmin). I have no idea what these two notes are for so far, so please, no spoilers, but I'm sure I found 2 in the frozen Tundra, right next to the spaceship. It was on the far end a ledge that leads down to the water area, just along from a Cherry on a heap of snow. I'm pretty sure I glitched my way up there though, flinging a captain at the very edge of the ledge and then immediately switching to them and forcing my way onto it before they fell. I've no idea how you'd get there normally without some sort of high throwing additional ability.
The other one was found in the Tropical area, near the area where you fight the Shaggy Long Legs. There's a stump/island thing that you need to step onto a seesaw platform to reach. The other side of the seesaw is fairly well hidden, if you follow the stump around for a bit you'll find a small alcove. Take a bunch of Yellow Pikmin, turn your camera until you see the bounding mushroom, and aim them at that. They'll bounce onto the adjoining side of the seesaw and if you weigh it down enough your other captain should be lifted onto the stump. I'm fairly sure that's where I found it anyway.
EDIT: Just noticed you said you only had one missing... I probably have the details of the memos confused, but hopefully one of the above is the one you need.
The other one was found in the Tropical area, near the area where you fight the Shaggy Long Legs. There's a stump/island thing that you need to step onto a seesaw platform to reach. The other side of the seesaw is fairly well hidden, if you follow the stump around for a bit you'll find a small alcove. Take a bunch of Yellow Pikmin, turn your camera until you see the bounding mushroom, and aim them at that. They'll bounce onto the adjoining side of the seesaw and if you weigh it down enough your other captain should be lifted onto the stump. I'm fairly sure that's where I found it anyway.
EDIT: Just noticed you said you only had one missing... I probably have the details of the memos confused, but hopefully one of the above is the one you need.
Vampirolol
Member
I love this game but there's something I miss from the first Pikmin. Maybe it's the level design or the formula that starts to get old. Or maybe I need a second playthrough. I used to hate Pikmin but new play control changed everything to me.
I'm pretty sure I got both of those. But the
numbers
Senator Soufflé
Member
I'm stuck which I'm surpirised at, can anyone give me a hint as to what I'm meant to do?
I returned to Alph's landing area.
I returned to Alph's landing area.
I reached the high bit that required throwing all the captains. Britanny mentioned about seeing something across the way, but upon going down there and killing the boss I can't find anything to finish the bridge or a way to get up the next hill.
Pressing Z makes the camera go behind the character only no? Is there a way to play with top view, or zoomed in- or out? I vaguely remember this being possible in Pikmin 1 and 2 all those years ago?
Midnight Believer
Member
Nintendo customer services have told me that the 30% off The Wonderful 101 after downloading Pikmin offer will not happen for me,
because it was downloaded before the release date
& also because the download code was purchased from Game rather than straight from the eshop
I told them that I had input the code before today because I thought that it would download in standby at midnight so would be ready for today.
I didn't think that it would download until release date.
I am not very happy about this, wish I had stuck with the £24 Flubit deal now.
because it was downloaded before the release date
& also because the download code was purchased from Game rather than straight from the eshop
I told them that I had input the code before today because I thought that it would download in standby at midnight so would be ready for today.
I didn't think that it would download until release date.
I am not very happy about this, wish I had stuck with the £24 Flubit deal now.
JODOROWSKY51
Member
HMV doesn't have it in stock. Utterly useless shop.
Seriously?
I can hear the angry customers coming...
Hmm. It would appear it's something along those lines.
I just checked mine and I have numbers 2 (Rock Pikmin), 6 (Yellow) and 1 (Yellow). Totally different from yourself. I can't remember where I found the third of mine however :/
What the fuck nintendo.
AkimbO_Arcana
Banned
*Koppai high five*
This is how it's done. Lying on the bed with Wiimote/Nunchuck and the pad next to me on the stand. So relaxing, so amazing
Hmmm... I'm still skeptical about this. Honestly don't understand how they would be able to detect either of these things after the fact. The part where using a download code doesn't apply is particularly bizarre.
You also don't get the Nintendo Network Premium promotion BUT :
You should get it with "every purchase or download code redemption".
Something is definitely fishy.
Also, nowhere on the official website say that you need to use the code the day or after the release date.
Wtf. Fuckers. It's their fault for allowing downloads and game to sell codes
Let's see, it would be crap if so. I still don't believe it. But even so, I hope Game will have also W101 for early download and a good price. But the DDP must happen !
By my calculations if both games are 67 in total that would be pretty much the same as with the 30% promotion.
There's no way the blame for an early download lies on yourself. You didn't cheat the system or anything. It's a legitamate buy and for all they know you thought it was out already. Not your problem.
They definitely need to sort that shit out, pronto. Especially for the Deluxe set promotion rewards scheme. I'd keep on at them, and advise anyone in a similar position to do the same.
They definitely need to sort that shit out, pronto. Especially for the Deluxe set promotion rewards scheme. I'd keep on at them, and advise anyone in a similar position to do the same.
I just found another
In the Frozen Tundra, in the cave with the Flying Pikmin gate. There was a load of Bulbears and Fiery blowhogs. It's in the middle, hidden in some leaves behind some tin walls.
Why? The offer states:
"Special Offer!
If you download Pikmin 3 from Nintendo eShop between July 26th 2013 and September 21st 2013, you will be able to buy
The Wonderful 101 for 30% off on Nintendo eShop on the same Wii U once it's released and only until 21st September 2013."
So there is nothing wrong on Nintendo side, regarding the offer.
You could blame for letting customers start their download a day prior, and not telling them that they are not eligible for the special offer, if they do that.
There is still that Nintendo Network Promotion problem :s