To answer my own question because no one did thank you, it is not necessary. I guess that after capturing a certain amount of the grapes the game recognizes it as having captured them all.
After capturing all fruit, now to the missions!
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Pikmin 3 |OT| Starvation, Slavery, and Savage Creatures in a Cute, Colorful Package
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To answer my own question because no one did thank you, it is not necessary. I guess that after capturing a certain amount of the grapes the game recognizes it as having captured them all.
After capturing all fruit, now to the missions!
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
Pikmin 1 and 2 are different enough from 3 to make each one enjoyable on its own. The Wii editions do benefit from the wiimote+nunchuk control scheme. They don't feel too outdated.
need help getting the file near the start of Distant Tundra (the one next to the cherry there.) I know I need to throw my captains up there to get it, but I'm having a difficult time discerning where on the ledge I need to throw them. This has been frustrating me for about two (real) days now, as I'm pretty much done with collecting fruit and just need to go to the final area, but I'm picking up my remaining files first.
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
I wanted to make a thread about this game being released a year ago and how wonderful it is.
But I forget the anniversary so I'll keep it here.
Same period into the new generation with xbox one and ps4 and there hasn't been an equivalent game of that stature released so far.
But I forget the anniversary so I'll keep it here.
Same period into the new generation with xbox one and ps4 and there hasn't been an equivalent game of that stature released so far.
BolognaSoup
Member
In Bingo Battle, what is the cherry wheel item that makes the blue ghosts actually do?
*it kills all the enemies on screen
*it kills all the enemies on screen
If I were to grab 1/2, should I play it in chronological order while keeping 3 on hold?
I would. Partly because 3 has references to 1/2, but really because 1/2 have slightly more archaic mechanics and might feel dated/limiting after going through 3.
And keep in mind I'm not saying that either game is archaic - just that 3 gives you more control in some ways and so to enjoy each to its max I'd suggest playing them chronologically.
Playing the series from its beginnings to its most complex is also a great way to learn how best to play. The first Pikmin is less overwhelming so it's easier to learn the fundamental strategies.
Astral Dog
Member
How do you hide
Olimar at the final boss? i read there is a spot where you can leave him
SUBZERO-08
Member
Is the DLC for this game worth it? I haven't bought it yet, but it seems like all of it is out now. Any to avoid, or are they all good enough to justify a purchase?
Absolutely. It's all content for mission mode though, so play that first to see if you like it.
I think you can just let the boss take him, open your path without the pressure, and then pick him up.
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
I've started playing Pikmin 2, the Wii version.
Piklopedia really would have been a great fit in the game.
Already laughed aloud of a number of times in the first hour I've put in.
Piklopedia really would have been a great fit in the game.
Already laughed aloud of a number of times in the first hour I've put in.
So I may have hit a problem in my playthrough. I need more rock Pikmins, but I am all out of rock Pikmin. They must have died bravely during a fight while murdering a creature. So how do I get more of a particular Pikmin when I'm all out of them?
The game also says I have two rock Pikmins, but I don't see them on the ship.
The game also says I have two rock Pikmins, but I don't see them on the ship.
That means that the two rock pikmins are lost somewhere on the way. You can probably see them on the map on the Gamepad if you look really close.
You can't get a specific Pikmin if all of that type are extinct. But you can put these 2 together with some other(s) to carry one animal to the ship to multiply.
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
I thought if they all died the onion gives birth to one.
Does it? I don't remember being in this situation, so you might be right.
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
I just realised - do rock pikmin have their own onion? I've completely forgotten.
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
Then for sure one should pop out if you lose them all. And if you have 2 loose ones, they'll perish at the end of the day.
Here's the problem though, I have gone through several days, with the same number of rock pikmins, two, who are not on my Onion. Like the gamepad says I have them, but I don't have access to any in the Onion. I am on the world with the blue Pikmins. I'm wondering if Candypop Buds are available yet, and if so, where I can find the rock one?
Maybe they are planted somewhere? Do you have the separate onions or the combined one? (should be able to tell by the color)
I have the combined onion. The game keeps telling me I have two rock pikmins in the field, each day, but I can't seem to find any buried or around the landing site.
Finally found them. In some random ass spot far away from the landing site.
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
Just by themselves? not buried?
They were buried in a faraway spot, at the corner of the map.
And I found Olimar, and I got wrecked during my initial fight. This will be a doozey.
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
Keep at it.
My goty for last year.
My goty for last year.
Because that's what is usually happening with the Nintendo games that are not multi-million sellers, they don't print them again. Especially if it's a very good game (and Pikmin 3 is a great one) it gets very rare to find in retail further away from the release date.
mdsfx
Member
My daughter is a sad panda. Looks like it's a digital buy then. Oh well.
Dragonflame323
Neo Member
I'm loving the mission mode, I have all stages up till Silver Lake Remix platinum for treasure hunting. I swear the stages get tougher and tougher.
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
I should really get back to play the missions, especially as I bought the DLC. So much fun.
Dragonflame323
Neo Member
Yeah, I picked it up again to try the new touch controls and I was amazed to find how much better I play with them. I don't think I want to play Pikmin any other way again lol.
Orbis Tabula
Member
Well, after all this time, I finally beat it. Got all of the fruit. Kind of sad about it, as Pikmin is one of my favorite franchises. But hopefully the wait for Pikmin 4 won't be as long as the wait for Pikmin 3 was. Now to try out these missions and other things.
SentientStone
Member
Any chance they will reprint this game? I was waiting for a price drop (yah) but I waited too long and now I shall be punished for it.
Man I downloaded the demo the other night on my new WII U and fell in love with P3. I never have played a Pikmin game before.
I looked all over to find the game in stores and finally found a used copy for $50 Canadian here in Alberta. Like everyone is posting, physical copies are extinct basically. Super happy and will be playing it like mad tonight.
Also got ZOMBIU for $18. *insert grin here*
I looked all over to find the game in stores and finally found a used copy for $50 Canadian here in Alberta. Like everyone is posting, physical copies are extinct basically. Super happy and will be playing it like mad tonight.
Also got ZOMBIU for $18. *insert grin here*
mrmickfran
Member
*Wiimote & Nunchuck problems*
*End of day countdown begins*
"All right, I have all my Pikmin with me in my squad, no worries!"
"3,2,1,0"
*Scratches head with Nunchuck hand, all Pikmin disperse*
NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
*End of day countdown begins*
"All right, I have all my Pikmin with me in my squad, no worries!"
"3,2,1,0"
*Scratches head with Nunchuck hand, all Pikmin disperse*
NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Dragonflame323
Neo Member
I picked up the DLC yesterday. I love the callbacks to the first two Pikmin games. I'm guessing they'll be quite challenging.
How do we know what version is the latest?
I remember playing this back in 2014 sometime, completing it then loaning it to a friend.
during that time, a download must've automatically installed, as it kept saying "data has finished installing" whenever I hit the wii U home menu, and looking at downloads there was a pikmin 3 update.
It got annoying, so I deleted the "update" even though it said it had finished installing, I was told that it doesn't actually install until I start the game, which I obviously didn't have on me. I was further told that it didn't matter because when I got the game back it would prompt me to download it again.
Now I've just got the disc back, and I put it in...no prompt. SO do I have the update isntalled or not? the Wii U interface and system is frustrating, not know what is actually installed, and what isn't.
Its version 2.0.0 of pikmin 3 at the moment, is that the latest? I thought I already had that before I lent the game, and there was another update.....
I remember playing this back in 2014 sometime, completing it then loaning it to a friend.
during that time, a download must've automatically installed, as it kept saying "data has finished installing" whenever I hit the wii U home menu, and looking at downloads there was a pikmin 3 update.
It got annoying, so I deleted the "update" even though it said it had finished installing, I was told that it doesn't actually install until I start the game, which I obviously didn't have on me. I was further told that it didn't matter because when I got the game back it would prompt me to download it again.
Now I've just got the disc back, and I put it in...no prompt. SO do I have the update isntalled or not? the Wii U interface and system is frustrating, not know what is actually installed, and what isn't.
Its version 2.0.0 of pikmin 3 at the moment, is that the latest? I thought I already had that before I lent the game, and there was another update.....
Yes.
Sweet. I guess it updated when I didn't have the disc then.
I know I am LTTP but is this game more difficult than the previous ones ?? Or, should I say not as well designed as the previous ones ???
It took me 2-3 hours to find the cellphone which was eaten by that giant worm thing because I didn't know where to look ! I must have scanned the entire area and I even tried looking in other areas because I reached a point where I convinced myself that I must have missed something in a previous area ! (Still don't have the blue Pikmins after 11-12 days so it seemed kind of odd to me)
Why couldn't they put on a map where the signal comes from or something in order to give us a clue ?? I love this franchise and Pikmin 1&2 are two of my favourite games of all time, but this was an extremely frustrating experience .. Loved the game up until this point ..
It took me 2-3 hours to find the cellphone which was eaten by that giant worm thing because I didn't know where to look ! I must have scanned the entire area and I even tried looking in other areas because I reached a point where I convinced myself that I must have missed something in a previous area ! (Still don't have the blue Pikmins after 11-12 days so it seemed kind of odd to me)
Why couldn't they put on a map where the signal comes from or something in order to give us a clue ?? I love this franchise and Pikmin 1&2 are two of my favourite games of all time, but this was an extremely frustrating experience .. Loved the game up until this point ..
I've started playing the next area and indeed there is a cellular signal on the map !! I could have SWORN that I've checked that map again and again in the previous area but apparently I was too blinded by my frustration to see clearly .. My mistake and I do apologise ..
I'm playing with the Wiimote+Nunchuck and I use the Gamepad as a map by the way ..
No need for apology. I remember I haven't seen the signal from the beginning err either.
afternoon delight
Member
Any large, really unspoilery tips for someone familiar with the fantastic franchise but not the game? Just purchased a copy with a Wii U while giggling profusely at how fun the games are. Any super radical change I should be aware of?
Also the DLC is a must, right?
Also the DLC is a must, right?