GiantEnemyGoomba
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I think people are just disappointed in the lack of titles that use the Gamepad in a truly innovative way.
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Pikmin 3 Direct 2013.6.26 - 8 pm Japan Time (12 pm BST, 7 am EDT)
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I think people are just disappointed in the lack of titles that use the Gamepad in a truly innovative way.
Interceptor
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These people need to play Nintendoland. Not every game is suited for an awesome innovation with touch controls, The nerd in me is pretty satisfied with a second screen on my desk acting as a map. On competing systems this counts as an extreme innovation.
Personally Pikmin 3 is the reason why I'm getting a Wii U and I wanted it to be a 'showcase' for the Gamepad like The Wonderful 101 looks to be. Touchscreen has a ton of potential for RTS/Isometric games which isn't being utilized. But then again Wiimote controls were really great in Pikmin 1/2 so I'll be happy in the end.
Get them, they're both around $5 for the Wii version and the Wii controls make them feel 'new'. They're both some of the best games the GC had to offer.
Smoothice65
Member
Damns I just missed the direct, does anyone have a link to the vid ?
The Librarian
Banned
I'm not sure if I'm going to use the gamepad or the wiimote. Guess it'll depend on which controller I find more comfortable.
GiantEnemyGoomba
Member
These people need to play Nintendoland. Not every game is suited for an awesome innovation with touch controls, The nerd in me is pretty satisfied with a second screen on my desk acting as a map. On competing systems this counts as an extreme innovation.
Yeah I agree about Nintendo Land, but outside of that, there really hasn't been much. Personally I'm fine with a map and inventory/Off TV Play, but people that were expecting more creative uses have a reason to be upset.
Mad Bowser
Banned
The game looks so damn good!
If it's anything like Pikmin 1/2, Wiimote will make the game a whole lot easier.
The Librarian
Banned
I figured as much. I played Pikmin 1 and 2 as a kid, so I haven't played either of them in about ten years. I'm even more excited for Pikmin 3 because of that.
And yet those same people are typically the ones praising the innovation of things like Titanfall because they have mechs.
Mad Bowser
Banned
So, a WiiMote is a must to play the game? Damn, wanted to play with the gamepad.
w1gglyjones
Member
It would not have been a problem had Nintendo released other games built for the Gamepad. 2013 is now all about selling a Nintendo console, not about the "Wii U" per se.
Seriously disappointed by the lack of online for Pikmin. I don't mind that Mario 3D World doesn't have it... but Pikmin 3?
No, it's not a must. You can use the gamepad or pro controller too. Wiimote+ is preferred by Miyamoto.
GiantEnemyGoomba
Member
That's a pretty silly accusation to make. :/
Off-TV play is confirmed so you can just use the Gamepad. It'll likely be similar to the Gamecube control scheme.
So they want Nintendo to force gamepad onto games...okkkkkay...
They will probably mention pikmin 3 in two more directs before the release.
(when is the release date? im talking out of my ass here)
InternHertz
Member
Hah, I just geeked out a little, when I saw Matsumoto-san next to Miyamoto-san!
I haven't seen the Direct yet but I wonder if they let the famous "Matsumoto...OUT!" sound anywhere ^^
I haven't seen the Direct yet but I wonder if they let the famous "Matsumoto...OUT!" sound anywhere ^^
Tom Nook Sawyer
Member
Found a compilation of all the story mode gameplay from the Direct.
http://youtu.be/FvIeQK7-Ipk
I think this game is shaping up really well! Can't believe it's nearly here
http://youtu.be/FvIeQK7-Ipk
I think this game is shaping up really well! Can't believe it's nearly here
Beautiful opening screen. This game looking like a Gamecube game...yeah right!
At 3m15s, this looks CG to me.
w1gglyjones
Member
Thank Me(yamoto) Later
w1gglyjones
Member
Miyamoto lit up a cigarette at the end.
The Librarian
Banned
Game looks gorgeous. No complaints in the graphics department from me, judging by that video.
Nope, doubt they're ever going to "fix" it either, it's a design choice.
Tom Nook Sawyer
Member
Agreed. It looks really good. Glad Nintendo's making use of the HDs finally.
And here's a compilation of the Challenge Mode footage:
http://youtu.be/73-tgB00la8
StreetsAhead
Member
Holy crap, I cannot wait for this game. Four weeks to the day until I can get it. It looks like everything I ever wanted and after waiting nearly half my life for it (since I never got 2 until recently) I have a lot of wants.
EDIT: Lol, at the end Matsumoto says that when Miyamoto dies that Pikmin should carry his coffin to their onion and then Miyamoto can be turned into many Pikmin who will continue to work in his place.
EDIT: Lol, at the end Matsumoto says that when Miyamoto dies that Pikmin should carry his coffin to their onion and then Miyamoto can be turned into many Pikmin who will continue to work in his place.
dragonflys545
Member
So after numerous delays the game still doesn't offer online multi... I'll get it when it gets a price drop, it looks awesome but I just can't see myself dropping $60 on it.
StreetsAhead
Member
Yesterday I was about to post " the in depth look at the game I was looking for" and I remembered it's nintendo covering pikmin3.
It has a positive side though, even with the more focused developer direct, I still don't know a lot, so the bulk of the game remains to discover once at home.
It has a positive side though, even with the more focused developer direct, I still don't know a lot, so the bulk of the game remains to discover once at home.
Invite a homeless person to share the love.
Goldenmoney
Member
Game looks great! Glad we're almost there. I'm surprised some people here were expecting online multiplayer. The only Nintendo made games I'm expecting online multiplayer for are Mario Kart and Smash Bros.
These people need to play Nintendoland. Not every game is suited for an awesome innovation with touch controls, The nerd in me is pretty satisfied with a second screen on my desk acting as a map. On competing systems this counts as an extreme innovation.
Nintendoland was a launch game, outside of WiiU party , the only 1st party games coming this year that will use the WiiU gamepad in a innovative way seems to be TW101 and WWHD. Games like Star Fox and Metroid could really show off the gamepad but neither of them seem to be coming anytime soon which is disappointing, when Nintendo had a chance to be developing one of those build for WiiU for 3 years.
To be fair I can see a legit reason for this game not to be online (100 user controlled Pikmin per player makes it tough).
It's games like Nintendoland, Game & Wario and Super Mario 3D World having no online that there's little excuse for. It's also utterly bizarre to me that Sonic: Lost World has an online mode for the 3DS..but not Wii U.
A shame we don't see the same sort of campaigning for online modes that we are seeing for region free...as Nintendo getting online modes in their games is a far bigger priority than region free gaming IMO.
Disorientator
Member
wow...looks great
Can't wait!!
Can't wait!!
I wasn't planning on getting the game; I've never played the first 2 and I was a little upset that they weren't having online. But I showed my wife the E3 trailer for it and she actually said that looks like fun. So I'll get it now and play with her. She doesn't game much so I get enjoyment out of watching her play games.
Do we know if any of the local multiplayer modes are co-op? She's not a fan of competitive games against me, but we have fun sometimes playing co-op games.
Do we know if any of the local multiplayer modes are co-op? She's not a fan of competitive games against me, but we have fun sometimes playing co-op games.
InsaneZero
Member
Online modes is not a consumer rights issue. Region free is.
Besides, online is something that's handled differently on individual games, so you can go spam the Pikmin 3 Miiverse discussion directly once it's out.