PhoenixDawn
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later game spoilers:
It's a good bit after that yet. After you catch Louie again you get all the fruit juice back so it's not like you're wasting time collecting fruit before that.
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Pikmin 3 |OT| Starvation, Slavery, and Savage Creatures in a Cute, Colorful Package
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I'm on my second run currently. I have 44 fruit at Day 16. How do people 100% this game at Day 10?
CrimsonCommie
Member
What's the least amount of days this game can be beat in? Any percentage
dunno what the least is, but there was a 10 day run uploaded to youtube
Someone uploaded a 10 day run on youtube.
Edit: For some reason the link won't work.
Finally got 100% and finished the game. Wow, it was amazing. One of the best games of the year, and only The Last of Us really has an edge.
Either way, I want DLC and a sequel. I hope the Purple and White Pikmin make a return in future stuff at least.
So the credits sequence, was that a hint of a sequel or was that showing us how the ship originally crashed?
Either way, I want DLC and a sequel. I hope the Purple and White Pikmin make a return in future stuff at least.
CrimsonCommie
Member
Ok thanks! I thought I saw somebody saying it was possible in 7 but I haven't seen any proof of that yet.
It's possible. I watched Miles on speedrunslive do it yesterday.
Got all the fruit in 39 days. Now I really don't understand how the game clock works. I beat the game earlier at 11:50, then continued from the day before, got all the fruit, beat the final boss again. Clock says 11:46... Apparently it didn't account for the fruit collection time after beating it once?
Simultaneously, I've done some mission mode. It's so addictive, much more than I though! I tend to get silver the first try, gold the second, and then it takes a couple of more runs to optimize the run well enough to get everything (got 5 platinums so far). And at that point it's impossible to quit before beating the level, because you know you can do it.
It would've been nice though if there were also levels that can't be "completed" so that you'd really have to consider whether getting this or that. Now you know you have to get everything, and it's "only" a question of order and method. Not complaining though, really good stuff.
Simultaneously, I've done some mission mode. It's so addictive, much more than I though! I tend to get silver the first try, gold the second, and then it takes a couple of more runs to optimize the run well enough to get everything (got 5 platinums so far). And at that point it's impossible to quit before beating the level, because you know you can do it.
It would've been nice though if there were also levels that can't be "completed" so that you'd really have to consider whether getting this or that. Now you know you have to get everything, and it's "only" a question of order and method. Not complaining though, really good stuff.
Freezie KO
Banned
Just beat the game with all the fruit. Loved it. Great experience. I enjoyed every boss except for the last one.
I'm a bit unsure of how I feel about the last stage in general. It's quite a change of pace. It was still enjoyable to play. But it's like the game expects you to do rapid exploration as well as fight a big battle juggling different PIkmin types, but it also is balanced to allow you to power through with the brute force of the juice mechanic and the carried-over boss damage. It's a strange mix, and I'm not sure I like it as much as a conventional boss battle, a la Pikmin 2.
Overall, Pikmin 3 is a blast to play and to discover. The first two are among my favorite games, and I'd place this above the first but below the second, personally. The exploration is better, but the de-emphasis of enemy threat, enemy types, and combat in general made the environment feel less dangerous.
I do like the Rock and Winged pikmin more than the purple and white. Another nice thing is that the game seems to allow an even greater degree of freedom in how you tackle objectives (although that could be my memory).
Onto Mission Mode...
I'm a bit unsure of how I feel about the last stage in general. It's quite a change of pace. It was still enjoyable to play. But it's like the game expects you to do rapid exploration as well as fight a big battle juggling different PIkmin types, but it also is balanced to allow you to power through with the brute force of the juice mechanic and the carried-over boss damage. It's a strange mix, and I'm not sure I like it as much as a conventional boss battle, a la Pikmin 2.
Overall, Pikmin 3 is a blast to play and to discover. The first two are among my favorite games, and I'd place this above the first but below the second, personally. The exploration is better, but the de-emphasis of enemy threat, enemy types, and combat in general made the environment feel less dangerous.
I do like the Rock and Winged pikmin more than the purple and white. Another nice thing is that the game seems to allow an even greater degree of freedom in how you tackle objectives (although that could be my memory).
And the story cliffhanger is weird as well.
Onto Mission Mode...
Always-honest
Banned
I don't know.. I switched to gamepad. I agree that controlling the game with Wiimote is better, but you need to do things with he gamepad pretty often and i thought it ruined the immersion. Now with playing on the gamepad it's more of a ongoing immersive experience. But for challenges, you really need to play with the Wiimote.
Nope, it's designed that way. someone should always have an eye on the map and/or on what the other player is doing.
KennyLinder
Member
I just got to the
So, I am currently on Day 20 I think, as I have been collecting lots of fruit along with the way (20 bottles in storage at the moment), how far through am I? The Pikmin I have are
River area. Hopping on and off the lilly pads is done really nicely, and I am in love with the flying Pikmin, they are really cool. I thought I was doing really well in the area, lifting the huge trapdoors to get the tiles for the bridge, then I wondered why the tile number wasn't going down... turned around and saw the spider web, cheeky placement! 
So, I am currently on Day 20 I think, as I have been collecting lots of fruit along with the way (20 bottles in storage at the moment), how far through am I? The Pikmin I have are
Red, Yellow, Rock, and Flying. Should I have more than that, or is the game crazy huge? There are quite a few more Pikmin than that, aren't there?
I just was on the lunch break at work and I saw a kiwi on the plate of one of my colleagues. My immediately thought was to send in some pikmins to pick it up.
My girlfriend was dreaming all night that she was sending pikmins to gather all the fruits.
And all this because we spent yesterday more than two hours to platinum one of the missions.
My girlfriend was dreaming all night that she was sending pikmins to gather all the fruits.
And all this because we spent yesterday more than two hours to platinum one of the missions.
CrimsonCommie
Member
Oh awesome. Can you send me a link to that?
FairXchange
Member
Does anyone have advice on how to round up Pikmin at the end of the day? I usually end up with 5 or 6 that separated from the pack
Just check your map when you're getting close to the end of a day. When the "hurry up" warning pops up, that's a good time to go searching for any Pikmin out in the field.
And remember, you don't have to bring Pikmin back to the Onion, as long as they're in your squad they'll be safe
And remember, you don't have to bring Pikmin back to the Onion, as long as they're in your squad they'll be safe
Moz La Punk
Member
Also keep in mind you have three astronauts, so its always handy to keep an astronaut with a group Pikmin that is working while you go exploring / do something else with other Pikmin and astronauts.
If you run in a puzzle that requires two or three astronauts just go back to it another day.
Also a general tip: keep in mind you can retry a day as much as you want. When I got to a new map, or new areas in a map, I usually explored it to know the surroundings, fruit, enemies and obstacles, and retried the day with all the things I knew I had to do in the back of my mind.
Not that you'll run out of fruit soon. The game is pretty forgiving with wasting time.
If you run in a puzzle that requires two or three astronauts just go back to it another day.
Also a general tip: keep in mind you can retry a day as much as you want. When I got to a new map, or new areas in a map, I usually explored it to know the surroundings, fruit, enemies and obstacles, and retried the day with all the things I knew I had to do in the back of my mind.
Not that you'll run out of fruit soon. The game is pretty forgiving with wasting time.
Yoshi
Headmaster of Console Warrior Jugendstrafanstalt
I just got to theRiver area. Hopping on and off the lilly pads is done really nicely, and I am in love with the flying Pikmin, they are really cool. I thought I was doing really well in the area, lifting the huge trapdoors to get the tiles for the bridge, then I wondered why the tile number wasn't going down... turned around and saw the spider web, cheeky placement!
So, I am currently on Day 20 I think, as I have been collecting lots of fruit along with the way (20 bottles in storage at the moment), how far through am I? The Pikmin I have areRed, Yellow, Rock, and Flying. Should I have more than that, or is the game crazy huge? There are quite a few more Pikmin than that, aren't there?
One more type, the game is not super-huge, if you only play story mode.
Does anyone have advice on how to round up Pikmin at the end of the day? I usually end up with 5 or 6 that separated from the pack
Always keep your pikmin with one of the astronauts. Call them back after you throw them or have them build something. Aslong as they are with a astronaut when times up they will be safe.
Christberg
Member
Does anyone have advice on how to round up Pikmin at the end of the day? I usually end up with 5 or 6 that separated from the pack
Use the map on the GamePad.
The Librarian
Banned
Gotta say, the fifth boss is still my favorite. He's just so massive and visually interesting.
I think the fourth boss remains the most fascinating, and is my second favorite.
Both arenas are beautiful in their own right that's reflective of the level. Twilight River's arena has a wonderful forestry atmosphere while Garden of Hope's has this rainy, jungle feeling.
The way he mucks about the water is fantastic. The sound design is great here you can hear every mucky step. And, of course, the muddy water in this arena is splendid. I remember the first time I attacked the behemoth and his slimy, sticky tongue popped out to eat my pikmin. I thought, "What the fuck is that?!" The game's IQ and what Nintendo can do with the system really shines through on the tongue. You can see just how slimy and sticky and gross it is.
I think the fourth boss remains the most fascinating, and is my second favorite.
I love how she plays this harp thing to control her minions. It's a very dynamic battle with you trying to avoid her minions.
Both arenas are beautiful in their own right that's reflective of the level. Twilight River's arena has a wonderful forestry atmosphere while Garden of Hope's has this rainy, jungle feeling.
Tathanen
Get Inside Her!
Pikmin newbie here, I'm stuck at this place.
I feel like I'm here to early (only have rock/red Pikmin and two commanders) but it seems to be the only way to progress. I'm supposed to find the captain.
You can do it now. Throw a commander on the left with a few pikmin, then throw more pikmin on the right side to raise that commander and their squad up. Then you can grab the fruit in the middle. (Edit: oh wait, there's no fruit in your image. Odd, maybe it spawns later?)
You need all three commanders and an additional pikmin type to continue to the right and get the Other Stuff, and it's a bit trickier.
Either way, though, it's an optional area. The captain is elsewhere.
Gonzo The Great
Banned
Twilight River is so pretty. I'd like to see it as a stage in Super Smash Bros.
Worst review I have ever watched.
Worst review I have ever watched.
Freezie KO
Banned
Your captain is in another castle.
Diddy Kong
Banned
Proud of you son. Enjoy :')Welp, fuck me
Boredem + Disposable Income + Pikmin 3 + W101 pushed me over the edge today. Played until day 4, this game is up to my lofty expectations so far.
This is probably the most irrational decision I've made so far in the last 3 years, but I don't regret it one bit
Lord_Byron28
Member
The 4th and 2nd boss are my favorite, ive yet to beat the final boss so it could change. Very dynamic and an interesting strategy to take them on. That and I didn't lose any Pikmin on either one of them.
Pikmin newbie here, I'm stuck at this place.
I feel like I'm here to early (only have rock/red Pikmin and two commanders) but it seems to be the only way to progress. I'm supposed to find the captain.
spoilersish
you need to go get the third commander, focus on that the path is close to your ship in garden of hope i think and its pretty much spelled out for you. i missed it and spent a lot of wasted time, so i dont want that to end up to someone else
Welp, fuck me
Boredem + Disposable Income + Pikmin 3 + W101 pushed me over the edge today. Played until day 4, this game is up to my lofty expectations so far.
This is probably the most irrational decision I've made so far in the last 3 years, but I don't regret it one bit
I felt the same way earlier this week when I was at Target and the guy selling me my WiiU brought out a Wii, but then I played a few hours of Pikmin, went into chill mode Nintendo goodness and was like, 'you fuckers got me again.'
darkstar0155
Member
Pikmin newbie here, I'm stuck at this place.
I feel like I'm here to early (only have rock/red Pikmin and two commanders) but it seems to be the only way to progress. I'm supposed to find the captain.
for some reason i think you need the yellow pikmin here too, but i may be wrong.
Thanks! ^_^ Btw, I had taken the fruit already. For some reason I was sure that this was the only way to go at that point.
darkstar0155
Member
no prob, this was one of the trickier puzzles in the game imo, i think i had to go back a second day since i ran out of time the first time i came across it
ZedIndyLil
Member
I finally have time to get back to this game!
I think I'll stick with the gamepad for my first playthrough, as it's serviceable and I like the map right there between my hands. Then I'll probably switch to motechuck and see how much more I kick ass on the missions and getting 100%
I think I'll stick with the gamepad for my first playthrough, as it's serviceable and I like the map right there between my hands. Then I'll probably switch to motechuck and see how much more I kick ass on the missions and getting 100%
CrimsonCommie
Member
I finally have time to get back to this game!
I think I'll stick with the gamepad for my first playthrough, as it's serviceable and I like the map right there between my hands. Then I'll probably switch to motechuck and see how much more I kick ass on the missions and getting 100%
That's what I did. I'm using the wii remote now on my second playthrough and the game feels so much better.
Seriously....This is bad on Nintendo and the employee.
darkstar0155
Member
if it wasnt for what is probably ridiculous profit margins on the wii they are making i would say they should just discontinue the thing so the problem goes away
MickeyPhree
Member
My week long ban is up.
I was desperate for something new to play and bought pikmin3 on the eshop on a whim. I have never played the previous two games and was honestly was never particularly interested.
This is one of the finest games I have ever played...I'm just starting day 4 and have recovered four pieces of fruit. Maybe my opinion will change as I get farther into it, but everything about this game is incredible.
I was desperate for something new to play and bought pikmin3 on the eshop on a whim. I have never played the previous two games and was honestly was never particularly interested.
This is one of the finest games I have ever played...I'm just starting day 4 and have recovered four pieces of fruit. Maybe my opinion will change as I get farther into it, but everything about this game is incredible.
EleventhDoctor
Banned
So I've been playing and I'm confused on some mechanics and I hope someone can help explain-
I have finished Day 2, and I've now re-played it 3 times. Every time I do get a bit "further" and do better-the second time I left 3 Pikmin behind on accident, and my daughter freaked out when they sadly ran up to watch the Onions fly away-so I did Day 2 over to rescue everyone.
Is there a "perfect" way to do each day? Or is it basically "Get as far as you can each day, make sure all Pikmin are safe, go up to space" and when Day 3 you come back down and resume where you left off?
I guess I'm trying to determine if there is a set goal I should be trying to reach by the end of Day 2. I got 2 commanders, and a ton of Red and Black Pikmin, data files-and I got to that "balance" puzzle posted above-but then it was out of time.
*I hate the limited time mechanic*
I have finished Day 2, and I've now re-played it 3 times. Every time I do get a bit "further" and do better-the second time I left 3 Pikmin behind on accident, and my daughter freaked out when they sadly ran up to watch the Onions fly away-so I did Day 2 over to rescue everyone.
Is there a "perfect" way to do each day? Or is it basically "Get as far as you can each day, make sure all Pikmin are safe, go up to space" and when Day 3 you come back down and resume where you left off?
I guess I'm trying to determine if there is a set goal I should be trying to reach by the end of Day 2. I got 2 commanders, and a ton of Red and Black Pikmin, data files-and I got to that "balance" puzzle posted above-but then it was out of time.
*I hate the limited time mechanic*