Author Topic: Pikmin (Read 1409 times)

AdmiralViscen · « **on:** March 17, 2008, 12:52:28 AM »

I'm thinking about replaying it this week. I only got roughly halfway through it back in 2002 or whatever, but I want to give it another shot.

Does anyone here have a boner for this game?

Rman · « **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2008, 12:54:16 AM »

I enjoyed it. I heard the sequel, which I never played, was better.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2008, 12:58:10 AM »

I got the sequel at a $10 TRU sale and I played it for like an hour. I really didn't like the underground portions (which are said to get even longer, but some people dig it). Also, while the time limit sort of annoyed me in the original it felt like something was lacking in the sequel.

I'm gonna do things right and play the first, then if I enjoy myself I'll probably give the second another try.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2008, 12:59:14 AM »

Pikmin 2 was definitely a sequel to Pikmin, bigger an better in every way, tons more levels and bosses and stuff. Also there was no time limit which made it a bit less stressful, although some people dock points for that depending on their disposition. Both games are excellent though. Pikmin 2 is the better game IMO, so many lol and wtf moments in that. the asshole talking spaceship was classic, his treasure descriptions were hilarious

pilonv1 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 17, 2008, 01:00:51 AM »

Pikmin 2 had more underground portions? Glad I only played the first one.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #5 on:** March 17, 2008, 01:02:24 AM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on March 17, 2008, 01:00:51 AM

Pikmin 2 had more underground portions? Glad I only played the first one.

Randomized underground portions, up to 8 or 10 floors deep

The Sceneman · « **Reply #6 on:** March 17, 2008, 01:03:29 AM »

the majority of Pikmin 2 was set in dungeons... there were heaps of them. iirc I 100%ed that game (story mode), but couldnt get perfect in all challenges, thats a nightmare

the dungeons are good, fuck the haters

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #7 on:** March 17, 2008, 01:04:46 AM »

The peaceful environments were the main appeal of the original, I don't want to be trapped in some shit chute with a black border. I'm gonna give it a shot though if I finish the OG.

One thing I don't like though is the music. Way too elevatory, sort of drove me nuts.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2008, 01:08:35 AM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on March 17, 2008, 01:02:24 AM

Quote from: pilonv1 on March 17, 2008, 01:00:51 AM
Pikmin 2 had more underground portions? Glad I only played the first one.

Randomized underground portions, up to 8 or 10 floors deep

EPIC FAIL

I too liked the open outdoor environments.

demi · « **Reply #9 on:** March 17, 2008, 01:15:20 AM »

If you like Pikmin, get Overlord

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2008, 01:16:33 AM »

The underground portions were a good change of pace.

y2kev · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2008, 01:16:55 AM »

Pikmin is probably the best console RTS.

I loved Pikmin 1...I'm not really a fan of randomized anything unless we're talking loot. Pikmin 2 therefore....dunno.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2008, 01:19:05 AM »

Quote from: demi on March 17, 2008, 01:15:20 AM

If you like Pikmin, get Overlord

I was gonna last summer but I still haven't heard of its glitches being patched. Were they?

I still have the demo on my 360 to this day.

edit: Seems it was fixed in September, maybe I'll pick it up soon.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2008, 01:22:35 AM »

Overlord is awesome.

Robo · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2008, 01:04:06 PM »

I think you guys have the wrong impression about the randomized dungeon floors. They are typically very short, all in the same relative shape, only with item drops and enemy positions scattered into random, but fairly obvious positions. They're a total non-issue unless the cave is pretty deep.

"Random underground" seems to harken up imagery of BARF BARF DUNGEON CRAWL, but Pikmin 2 is really nothing like that. The outdoors are much more fun though, if only because the look is much more appealing.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #15 on:** March 17, 2008, 01:07:48 PM »

What's the ratio of cave:surface overall?

Robo · « **Reply #16 on:** March 17, 2008, 01:10:35 PM »

If you do ALL the caves, there's definitely more time spent down there. Some of them are really deep. You can work it out so you're spending more time on the surface.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #17 on:** March 17, 2008, 01:26:26 PM »

What do I miss out on by skipping caves? Ship parts?

Robo · « **Reply #18 on:** March 17, 2008, 01:44:04 PM »

Yup. IIRC, there's at least one in each, along with all kinds of other crap.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #19 on:** March 17, 2008, 02:11:43 PM »

Darunia · « **Reply #20 on:** March 17, 2008, 03:58:46 PM »

Pikmin 2 is one my favorite GC games, so so good

Eduardo24 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 17, 2008, 04:08:23 PM »

I prefer the first one. I don´t know why.

Beezy · « **Reply #22 on:** March 17, 2008, 04:53:34 PM »

I liked the first one, but I didn't get very far because my Gamecube sucks and keeps getting DREs. I wanna finish it on the Wii someday.

I could never find the 2nd one.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #23 on:** March 19, 2008, 01:07:57 AM »

Tomorrow I FINISH THE FIGHT

notstupid · « **Reply #24 on:** March 19, 2008, 02:52:53 AM »

I remember Pikmin. I rented the game, because I heard how short it was, and ended up with my memory card basically dying on me the exact same day I picked up the game. Long story short, I kept on trying to get through all the levels, get each type of Pikmin, etc. in the shortest possible time. I ended up just leaving my Gamecube on overnight instead.

I guess I'm one of the few who thought the time limit was the best thing to happen to the game...

Fun game; anyone play Pikmin 2? Better? Worse?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #25 on:** March 19, 2008, 02:32:33 PM »

Pikmin 2 is very, very fun. It's interesting because the game looks rather...stupid initially but once you actually play it=

bluemax · « **Reply #26 on:** March 19, 2008, 02:45:15 PM »

I got to the first underground portion of Pikmin and stopped. Olimar being in smash kind of makes me want to replay it though...

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #27 on:** March 20, 2008, 12:20:38 PM »

Perhaps today

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #28 on:** March 21, 2008, 07:18:31 PM »

2 parts

I have plans for 2 more next time I turn the game on. Graphics aren't as good as I remembered, music is still dull and sort of annoying to me.

I think I"ll finish it though, I enjoyed my little session.

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Author Topic: Pikmin (Read 1409 times)