Day 5 for me, really starting to open up the multitasking elements of the levels. So much to do on some days and so many casualties to avoid.

Already the scope for each area I've seen seems to be a big increase over Pikmin 1, which I only completed on Wii not that long ago. It's a very pretty game too.

In a hypothetical world, this game would be perfect for multiplayer with 2 other people, 3 tvs, 3 Wii Us and a wii remote each, working together on massive levels.

Vela wrote:

My only fault with it is that Pikmin return to the area where they collected a trove of items from, which means when you move on, some of them end up getting left behind in dangerous places. And leaving them to die at night is untenable.

That is initially annoying but could be extremely handy for speed-running and, as you can send a spare leader back to get them later on, I reckon the pros outweigh the cons.
I'm on day 15ish and it just gets better and better. The bosses don't get any easier btw; I've sustained losses on all so far and my first attempt at the latest was a massacre.

igorgetmeabrain wrote:

Vela wrote:

My only fault with it is that Pikmin return to the area where they collected a trove of items from, which means when you move on, some of them end up getting left behind in dangerous places. And leaving them to die at night is untenable.

That is initially annoying but could be extremely handy for speed-running and, as you can send a spare leader back to get them later on, I reckon the pros outweigh the cons. I'm on day 15ish and it just gets better and better. The bosses don't get any easier btw; I've sustained losses on all so far and my first attempt at the latest was a massacre.

That's a fair point re: speedruns. It's just a matter of breaking habit and remembering where I left them/sent them, rather than assuming they all went back to base camp. With multiple leaders it is less of a problem.

I just beat the second boss tonight. Took a few retries due to leaving a group of ten pikmanz somewhere on the map, but then figured out the boss strategy quite quickly.

Lock on - > rush is a devastating attack strategy.

Kernowgaz wrote:

What control methods are you chaps using ?

Wii remote/nunchuk with gamepad as map. I use that to send captains off on their own with smaller squads whilst using the other. Handy feature.

Do it. Makes it so much easier to aim where to throw them I find.

There's nowt wrong with the pad if you're using ZL to lock on properly.

This game's genius on so many levels. Definitely the best-looking Pikmin to date, though that's to be expected on a current gen console, I guess. Still, there's so much charm in the Pikmin's animation and the attention to detail is astounding. I remember Edge commenting on how low-poly the terrain was (or maybe it was Eurogamer) but it just makes everything else pop. The visuals would've been way too busy otherwise, and that would've been to the detriment of the gameplay. 

I've got the same gripes with using the Gamepad that most of you have had. It's a handy tool when you're trying to keep track of wayward Pikmin, though. And coupled with a Wiimote and nunchuk it makes for a far less frustrating experience when sunset nears.

I'm also digging the new characters. I think I prefer them to the Olimar/Louie combo.

I've got a feeling this is one of those rare games I'll jump right into after the campaign comes to a close. I'm also itching to give the multiplayer component a go. Have any of you given it a try yet?

Also: the 4th boss bonus item is hilarious.

I haven't been counting bosses but I did my first no-death-boss yesterday.

These key rings have appeared in the Nintendo star catalogue (at least, they did over here):





Very cute I think, thinking of getting the one on the orange.

Also still considering if I actually want a WiiU for my birthday in two weeks, mainly for this game (and Monster Hunter). First one gave me loads of stress with the time limit, and I didn't finish it, but that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it. I just couldn't kill any more of those little guys, and decided enough was enough.

Really not sure where that bizarre language is coming from please excuse me.  Ahem anyway is the game good what what?

And snagrets are the big bad wolf who wins and kills all the three little pigs, then the bears, goldilocks, eats red riding hood, decapitates the axeman and then invades every other fairy tale to crush your hopes and dreams.

Then he shot bambi's mother.

Re time - it plays a factor in how Long you have each day to do stuff (about 15 mins) but there's so much fruit you won't run out of juice giving you a game over state.


In contrast, in Pikmin 1 you had iirc 30 days to get 25 parts. After 30 days OLIMARS AIR RUNS OUT

regmcfly wrote:

Re time - it plays a factor in how Long you have each day to do stuff (about 15 mins) but there's so much fruit you won't run out of juice giving you a game over state. In contrast, in Pikmin 1 you had iirc 30 days to get 25 parts. After 30 days OLIMARS AIR RUNS OUT

Yeah, but it was hardly a punishing deadline as the game could be 100% in as little as 9 days (even without losing any pikmin).

No day limit. Rumours are there's enough fruit for 100 days

Completed this yesterday. A little on the short side, but quality from start to finish.