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Pikmin 3 Direct 2013.6.26 - 8 pm Japan Time (12 pm BST, 7 am EDT)
- Thread starter Mysterious
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i really don't like the sound when a pikmin dies 
hahahaha, pikmins are in attention pose when the U logo shows up
hahahaha, pikmins are in attention pose when the U logo shows up
Love'em!
On the 27th...So anytime today.
Mysterious
Banned
The second Pikmin 3 commercial was the best.
Out of Working Order
Member
Indeed, it does.
E3 2012:
June 2013:
What an improvement. Are there any more comparison pics from the new direct?
Pseudo_Sam
Survives without air, food, or water
hnnng
The only thing I'm really worried about is the seeming lack of a Piklopedia. Hope it's not gone...
The only thing I'm really worried about is the seeming lack of a Piklopedia. Hope it's not gone...
Charlatanized
Member
Welp, that does it. I've known Pikmin 3 was coming, but it just set in -- Pikmin Motherfucking 3 is coming. I got about two minutes into the direct and had to stop watching. It looks too amazing. I can't spoil it, I have to wait to play it all myself.
Man, it looks so good.
Man, it looks so good.
blitzwolf215
Member
I love the first commercial, the red pikmin just continues on like he don't care.
StreetsAhead
Member
Just a shitty one I made last night in a rush:
to this
and this
to this
Plus, random gif-age:
Pseudo_Sam
Survives without air, food, or water
StreetsAhead
Member
Screens from the updated official site showing off Miiversephoto mode.
Starphoenix
Member
It's Pokémon Snap without the Pokémon!
megabytecr
Member
I was sure I saw an improvement on the E3 trailer, it is looking amazing!! Day 1 for me, so hyped!!
Photo mode will be an addiction and it will fill the Miiverse GAF screenshot thread.
Photo mode will be an addiction and it will fill the Miiverse GAF screenshot thread.
Out of Working Order
Member
Just a shitty one I made last night in a rush:
to this
and this
to this
Plus, random gif-age:
Thanks. I am on a shitty mobile, so have been unable to watch the direct vid myself.
StreetsAhead
Member
Poor Charlie
Excuse me/Gifcam for the slightly crappy green pixels.
Excuse me/Gifcam for the slightly crappy green pixels.
Freezie KO
Banned
These gifs look amazing. August is so far away...
The Piklopedia was a funny feature. They've certainly had enough time with this game. I hope it's as content-packed as Pikmin 2.
The Piklopedia was a funny feature. They've certainly had enough time with this game. I hope it's as content-packed as Pikmin 2.
It's hard to tell if that can of tuna was just a background element or if it's something you can actually gather, in which case I'm excited to see what more real life food products they hide in the game which will probably have more amusing descriptions.
Freezie KO
Banned
PokéKong;66599411 said:
If I remember correctly, in the Pikmin 2 Piklopedia, each item was given two descriptions. One was the "scientific" explanation by Olimar. And the second description was how to cook and eat whatever the item/creature was. Hopefully they can imbue these three newcomers with a similar level of character, in addition to the items themselves.
Fixed.
So, is it confirmed that we've have a time limit (hunger limit?) and that we won't have crappy dungeons?
I thought I saw Yellow Pikmin using bombs in that video. Are those back too?
StreetsAhead
Member
Yes, there's a limit, but you can replay a level, or even go back a few days, if you make a mistake.
We might have caves with time-stops.
Yes, I saw them too. Must be back.
Freezie KO
Banned
I like the caves.
I really, really hope that it's still in there and they've just been keeping it a secret. One of my favorite things about Pikmin 2 was just reading up on all of the creatures and treasures.
The music for it in 2 was the best song in the game.
StreetsAhead
Member
Something I noticed on the site's update here: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/ac3j/adventure/
1) Enemy damage (for example the centipede boss) will have damage carried over to subsequent days, so you don't have to worry too much about trying to beat them before time runs out.
2) There's also one other thing you're looking for - the "Warp Drive Key" for your ship, necessary to get back to your home planet. "Someone" has left notes on its location as well as their observations of Pikmin all over the planet that you will find and will act as clues.
1) Enemy damage (for example the centipede boss) will have damage carried over to subsequent days, so you don't have to worry too much about trying to beat them before time runs out.
2) There's also one other thing you're looking for - the "Warp Drive Key" for your ship, necessary to get back to your home planet. "Someone" has left notes on its location as well as their observations of Pikmin all over the planet that you will find and will act as clues.
It's Olimar. The text in the image says he found the key and that it would make a good souvenir for his son back on Planet Hokotate.
Freezie KO
Banned
Miyamoto mentioned this. Not sure how I feel about it. I hope the game retains its difficulty. Pikmin 2 was perfect.
Hype slowly building. Will go black-out now
The game looks good, but even me, I noticed the not very good textures. It's a shame.
It's the same with any RTS game, zoom in too close and it starts breaking apart under scrutiny. Even high end stuff like Total War. At the games default view you don't notice it so much.
Wow what a gorgeous game! Ok I'm really hyped now. I wonder how those adventure sequences will play out. It seems the areas are connected in a way...
Always-honest
Banned
The textures aren't that bad actually (although the quality varies). But they have to be viewed from a certain distance and in motion. If you zoom in with the photo mode, then the textures will look like crap. Like in any other game.Hype slowly building. Will go black-out now
The game looks good, but even me, I noticed the not very good textures. It's a shame.
Many of the textures in Pikmin 3 have more detail than in most 360 and ps3 games. But like in amy game, these textures are optimised to watch from a certain distance.
It's the low polycount that really sticks out imo.
Indeed... And maybe some very sharp and detailled textures will make the pikmins harder to see. But still, in some screenshots the floor don't look good but I think in motion on the TV it will not be a problem at all!
efyu_lemonardo
May I have a cookie?
Indeed, it does.
E3 2012:
June 2013:
Another reason why I love Nintendo, they never bullshit with target render. It's often the other way around.
The Librarian
Banned
I need this game now.
The game looks great. Looks to be another Nintendo gem. Love the music and presentation.
I'm all ready to play this game.
Check out my little setup, lol. I was going to make it look better but got lazy. Wasnt until a couple months later that I decided to add the gamepad stand.
I used an old cymbal stand so it can adjust in length and tilt up and down. From my perspective, it looks like the gamepad is floating in midair.
Really comfortable to have it float above you.
Its also resting on the charge cradle so it has maximum brightness and keeps charged.
You would have won this thread if there was a Iwata pic on the wall :lol
StreetsAhead
Member
No.
There appears to be a record of enemies and hints and tips, but it seems different.
Always-honest
Banned
Has this Nintendo Direct been spotted in the Nintendo Shop allready?
Indeed, it does.
E3 2012:
June 2013:
Just a shitty one I made last night in a rush:
to this
and this
to this
Plus, random gif-age:
Another reason why I love Nintendo, they never bullshit with target render. It's often the other way around.
It's amazing how Nintendo does the opposite of most people.
You see a trailer or screenshot at E3? Chances are the final game won't look THAT good. (Colonial Marines, Killzone 2, Uncharted 3)
When you see a trailer or screenshot for a Nintendo first-party at E3? Chances are the final game won't look THAT bad.
Others have bullshots.
Nintendo has crapshots.
(I'm not saying that EVERYONE that isn't Nintendo does this, but some do.)
Outtrigger888
Member
I believe Miyamoto mentioned it in the developer direct. Which is really cool. He said hes hoping it'll change the way RTS games are played/perceived. Where it doesnt feel like you're playing a stage, but that it's natural like real life. So you can play it at your pace and enjoy around your time schedule.
You must of missed it...
Going to add more to it to make it feel like a nintendo arcade/kiosk.
I see, yeah you are right some of them do look very sharp.
looks amazing, as always.
People sometimes forget that Nintendo, unlike most western developers, polishes graphics in the final stages of development. This is probably why they don't like to show off games until they are nearing release.
It makes perfect sense that this game got a substantial improvement in the graphical deparatment.
Plus the animations look really amazing.
It makes perfect sense that this game got a substantial improvement in the graphical deparatment.
Plus the animations look really amazing.
Any idea who the girl in the first commercial is?