Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
I've never played a Pikmin game and realise your username is incredibly apt for this thread OP
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Nintendo needs to let Pikmin go.
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I don't know what you're smoking OP, but this is a rare case where I DON'T want some.
Pikmin for Switch can't come soon enough. I wouldn't even mind if it's just the multiplayer portion of steroids, as the multiplayer is what I play the most when it comes to Pikmin (yeah, only one playthrough and then MP).
Pikmin for Switch can't come soon enough. I wouldn't even mind if it's just the multiplayer portion of steroids, as the multiplayer is what I play the most when it comes to Pikmin (yeah, only one playthrough and then MP).
ZSaberLink
Media Create Maven
Pikmin 3 was the first title after launch on Wii U to sell 100K in its first month. It probably eventually sold 750K-1M given the JP sales and what I remember of the US sales. And that's on the Wii U of all things. Pikmin is fine. It sells well enough for what it is and I and other people enjoy it.
Tarextherex
Banned
Yeah, making it as a sidescroller is stupid
Tbh if Pikmin should randomly take cues from another Nintendo franchise it should be Metroid, imagine a Pikmin game with the structure of that series where you can't conviniently go back to the ship every night. The only way you can spend the night is via save points, otherwise you have to deal with the larger amount of enemies. You unlock Pikmin whose abilities makes you open new paths to new areas in the world. Would be the logical step forwards for the series imo, 3 pretty much went around the whole "time management" aspect
Tbh if Pikmin should randomly take cues from another Nintendo franchise it should be Metroid, imagine a Pikmin game with the structure of that series where you can't conviniently go back to the ship every night. The only way you can spend the night is via save points, otherwise you have to deal with the larger amount of enemies. You unlock Pikmin whose abilities makes you open new paths to new areas in the world. Would be the logical step forwards for the series imo, 3 pretty much went around the whole "time management" aspect
ShadowFox08
Member
Will somebody pleeeaseeeeeeeeeeeee give this OP a ban? ._.
Get the hell out, OP. All three mainline Pikmin games are amazing, unparalleled experiences.
The 3DS sidescroller has a lot to prove, yeah - but the franchise as a whole deserves to live on simply on the fact that there's absolutely nothing like it anywhere.
The 3DS sidescroller has a lot to prove, yeah - but the franchise as a whole deserves to live on simply on the fact that there's absolutely nothing like it anywhere.
Prime 3 sold better than Prime 2. The problem is that Prime 1 sold more than 3 million and skewed the perception of what was considered successful for the series. Prior to Prime 1, the games sold pretty much in line with Prime 2 and 3, and Fusion fit right in with that trend. By and large, Metroid has never been a runaway success in any region, with Japan being a notable no-show in terms of support.
Mammoth Jones
Member
Pikmin is dope. Just make more of it.
Kind of feel this topic is actually toxic for discussion. You don't need to kill off a franchise entirely for another to exist. In business, they do put some on hold, I mean EAD 4 created like 5 NSMB games before Pikmin 3 came out, but it still eventually came out.
If you want Nintendo EAD to work on Metroid, that would've been a better topic as Nintendo hasn't worked on Metroid in a very long time outright, but killing off a franchise will not get you what you want.
If you want Nintendo EAD to work on Metroid, that would've been a better topic as Nintendo hasn't worked on Metroid in a very long time outright, but killing off a franchise will not get you what you want.
BigTuna109
Member
LOL! No, OP. No. You're dismissed.
momshotdad
Member
Nah
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
OP tryna get these hands
NHarmonic.
Member
Better let go of miyamoto and let the younger devs have more relevance.
InfiniteCombo
Banned
Wow, an actually reasonable response in a sea of shitty first and second page responses. Bravo!
I think your post gets at the heart of OP's beef. OP thinks that the seemingly special treatment being given to Pikmin is taking resources/interest/etc from other fan-beloved series like Metroid, Star Fox, F-Zero, etc. I don't know enough about Nintendo's internal workings to know whether this is true or not.
But what I do know is that Pikmin has something unique to offer, and it would be sad to see it go away.
Nintendo Wii?
Screamapillar
Member
I'm sure Pikmin has been at least moderately profitable for Nintendo, as a whole. I mean they certainly haven't lost money on it, and it is known for quality releases. Add to that, if Nintendo didn't think Pikmin was a worthwhile brand for them, they certainly wouldn't me making a 2D sidescroller Pikmin game for the 3DS.
GiantBreadbug
Member
Well the premise of the thread is still pretty fucking stupid, so not sure what the point is. I guess saltiness that people's favorite series aren't getting the same treatment as Pikmin? Get over it?
And Pikmin didn't get a new game on the Wii. It got ports with motion controls.
I have literally no idea what this is supposed to mean, and Pikmin is so far removed gameplay wise from the Katamari games that the comparison is worthless.
Get the fuck out with this shit. Things like this are better off kept in your head with your mouth shut.
Sounds like a bunch of you all need to get off the internet for a while and just go take a walk or something.
Maintenance
Member
Agreed 100%, but the only way we're going to get rid of this franchise is when Miyamoto dies. So we're stuck with it for some time.
Pikmin has all the Japanese craziness of Charles Darwin.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
whhaaat
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
I don't get it, are you an investor or something? Why the fuck do you care about the sales? It's a well-regarded franchise and your reason for killing it seems to be "well it doesn't sell well so make anything else."
It's a streamlined RTS optimized for consoles, what the fuck are you talking about.
Shikamaru Ninja
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It's crazy Nintendo internally developed 5 skus of Pikmin. What's the highest selling one anyway? Definitely the lowest selling series that the company internally managed.
Clearly not!
I'm shaking my damned head for you forgetting Pikmin is a primary Nintendo franchise. And people keep ranting how "Nintendo only makes Mario and Zelda" while newer IPs like this don't get mentioned despite their heavy following...
...and the connection between the two?
InfiniteCombo
Banned
It was only a suggestion made by the OP, as "wrong" as it may be. I personally don't agree with it, but I'm also not getting wrapped around the axle because of it. Calm the hell down, dude.
Also, when I responded with "Nintendo Wii" that was to a post claiming that Pikmin had not been released on a "successful Nintendo console." If you calmed down for a second, you'd notice that post didn't have any qualifiers; thus, a port counts.
YearoftheWooster
Member
Pikmin is a beloved series. You should feel ashamed, OP. Go play the games.
This. I mean, what the hell is this thread? Three well-reviewed games with decent sales in a whopping 15 years. Get the hell out of here.
Yeah, today is definitely Bad Opinion Day. First someone in the MvCI thread suggesting that regular Dante is bad & should be replaced by DmC Dante, now this. This thread is bad & you should feel bad, OP.
But let me put it this way, variety is the spice of life, especially for a console's library of games. Pikmin provides variety that none of Nintendo's other IPs provide. Why get rid of it?
But let me put it this way, variety is the spice of life, especially for a console's library of games. Pikmin provides variety that none of Nintendo's other IPs provide. Why get rid of it?
First post is best post.
McGruber21
Member
Let go one of their most innovative franchises from the past 15 years? Go to hell. Lol
I couldn't care less about Pikmin, but not sure how dropping Pikmin will bring something like a Metroid game when the staff has nothing to do with it.
If I recall correctly Pikmin 3 did about as good in sales as Pikmin 2's original release.
If I recall correctly Pikmin 3 did about as good in sales as Pikmin 2's original release.
Maintenance
Member
What? I'm not being disrespectful, I'm just saying the truth. The project is his baby.
Coma?
Metroid Prime Federation Force just came out last year.
After Other M and then FF, I'd say Metroid is the one hogging up the "R&D resources".
GiantBreadbug
Member
Well what you said is a pretty fucking vile way of saying "I don't like thing" but okay.
ITT, people don't know how to cope with games being made and enjoyed besides the ones they like more.
It's like some kind of bizarro OP.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
I don't give a fuck if it doesn't make sense saleswise, it's a top tier franchise and one of the most unique.
talkingood
Member
Not to add to the pile on, but Pikmin 3 is literally the only Nintendo game my wife likes to play. I'm hoping the franchise will continue and make her try their other games too.
D.Lo
Member
You know what game series I love? Pikmin. Such quirky unique games with an incredibly solid gameplay core, and buckets of charm and character. If I ever get jaded about video games, the three Pikmin games show that every now and then something fresh comes along, like a ray of sunshine, making me realise this industry can still create magic and joy sometimes.
They're lower budget and sell decently too, so they also show that there is a commercial place for awesome medium-level games too.
For me, Pikmin represents all that is right about Nintendo, and to a certain extent the gaming market as a whole.
They're lower budget and sell decently too, so they also show that there is a commercial place for awesome medium-level games too.
For me, Pikmin represents all that is right about Nintendo, and to a certain extent the gaming market as a whole.
MrSaturn99
Member
eeeeeeyup
Doesn't have to be a million-seller to still be of worth. Personally, I'm content with the fact that 2 and 3 are masterpieces that exist and am eagerly looking forward to 4 and the 3DS game.
Dark Cloud
Member
At this point they should drop Smash for Metroid. We've had too many Smash games.
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Maybe I could get behind Star Fox at this point, but every Pikmin release has been solid to amazing. Pikmin 3 is something of a top 20 all time game for me. We'll see about the platformer that's coming.. but I hope the franchise continues to live up to its high standards for years to come.
Puddington
Member
This is madness. You don't work for these companies so stop caring about their bottom lines. A good game is worth being made for the sake of there being good games for us to play. And Pikmin is a damn good game series.
Stop trying to backseat run Nintendo please.
Stop trying to backseat run Nintendo please.