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Pikmin side-scroller announced for Nintendo 3DS, coming 2017
- Thread starter Dystify
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If you like touchscreen platformers, you should give Mass Attack a try if you haven't. Awesome DS game with some similar mechanics to this.
This is way different than the situations surrounding Metroid and Chibi Robo because ynlike those franchises, we got a proper fantastic entry in the Pikmin series with Pikmin 3 back in 2013.
Plus, this doesn't look bad at all. In fact it looks really fun combining the strategy of Pikmin games into a 2D space.
Joelstinton14
Member
Not really, really intrigued by it. Don't mind them trying new stuff with it
Technically, sure, but would you want it? I don't doubt that their previous experiments with adapting Pikmin to their most recent handhelds led them to this format, since resolution is actually pretty important. The 3DS can't even match the first game's internal resolution.
Spyder_Monkey
Banned
I'm pretty sure this isn't the end of top-down Pikmin and that it was the best way to get a Pikmin game to work on the 3DS.
CopperPuppy
Member
Um, what are you guys on about, this looks fucking great.
Jim_Cacher
Member
Please don't intent to turn this into a Federation Force or Paper Mario rage storm.
mrmickfran
Member
Nahhh, Federation Force looked like ass from the get go.
This doesn't look that bad.
can't understand neither
LordOcidax
Member
Day Uno
I feel like people are worrying too much that this is what that Pikmin 4 was. I seriously doubt this is Pikmin 4, they're probably saving that for the NX to hopefully get it closer to launch than Pikmin 3 was. And in the mean time, this looks alright, a fun little side game. More interesting than Nintendo Land's Pikmin game and I got some fun out of that. Wonder if it'll be all that interesting to speedrun, doesn't seem to be a timer or anything though so probably not.
balladofwindfishes
Member
This looks pretty fun.
Playing Olimar in Smash, you do get the idea that Pikmin would work decently well as a 2D sidescroller, and this looks about what I would have expected from a Pikmin platformer.
Playing Olimar in Smash, you do get the idea that Pikmin would work decently well as a 2D sidescroller, and this looks about what I would have expected from a Pikmin platformer.
chaobreaker
Member
They made Pikmin Lemmings. The absolute madmen.
But seriously, I hope this isn't the new Pikmin game Miyamoto's been teasing for years.
But seriously, I hope this isn't the new Pikmin game Miyamoto's been teasing for years.
IDontBeatGames
Member
This honestly looks terrible lol, and I'm a fan of Pikmin. So there goes that.
Vampirolol
Member
Looks solid honestly.
purseowner
Member
I like it, but I had the Federation Force sinking feeling. I was hyped for NX and Pikmin 4.
But this is Pikmin 4.
But this is Pikmin 4.
Thanks but I don't need you as this games looks pretty good and I plan to get it.
Dark Cloud
Member
I love how this game looks and I know it's just a spinoff.
I can't wait for Pikmin 4 for NX.
This is a spinoff...or they would've straight up said Pikmin 4.
I can't wait for Pikmin 4 for NX.
This is a spinoff...or they would've straight up said Pikmin 4.
Nah, not necessarily. This is a spin-off. No reason to think NX won't have its own dedicated Pikmin 4.
The Last One
Member
This is depressing.
Nocturnowl
Member
Why do you guys think this is going to be Pikmin 4? It's obviously not.
this is NOT Pikmin 4.
this is NOT Pikmin 4.
Same. I think it's probably just a quick game to raise franchise awareness in advance of Pikmin 4.
I don't know if this looks bad necessarily, just reminds me a bit of the Chibi Robo sidescroller. Ehhh.
Always-honest
Banned
Hmn, that's pretty cool.
Stairouais
Member
So they looked at Chibi Robo's sales and thought "That's great guys! We should do that again."
Nocturnowl
Member
Comparisons to Chibi Robo are odd because no one gave a flying fiddle about Chibi Robo in the first place.
Jump to the worst conclusions friend.
Granted after "here's Mario Maker with no online!" I can understand some scepticism.
Jump to the worst conclusions friend.
Granted after "here's Mario Maker with no online!" I can understand some scepticism.
Steve McQueen
Member
Damn! Looks nice!
purseowner
Member
I need reassuring that the franchise lives beyond this, then I'll be hyped rather than horrified.
I'd be very surprised if they named this Pikmin 4. The game currently doesn't have a title going by the trailer. What this could very well be is a new spin off series which is fine as we just had Pikmin 3 not that long ago and you can still buy it and its DLC. Pikmin games have become sort of a graphical showcase for the systems so I wouldn't be surprised to see Pikmin 4 announced when the NX is revealed.
balladofwindfishes
Member
Chibi Robo was a microscopic series with a bunch of poorly selling (and in some cases, mediocre reviewed) games under its belt.
Pikmin is a AAA Nintendo series with moderately good sales and is well known as a quality series.
There's a huge difference
Lord_Byron28
Member
I've been saying since Pikmin 2 that they should release a sidescrolling Pikmin game for the DS. Glad to finally get my wish. Although this will probably tank and they will never make another one.
Looks great to me, and clearly not Pikmin 4 if the title is 'Pikmin [name not final]'.
You guys always jump to conclusions and freak out. Pikmin is the kind of game that would always work as a 2D sidescroller and this looks to have enough Pikmin in it.
It also bodes well for the franchise.
You guys always jump to conclusions and freak out. Pikmin is the kind of game that would always work as a 2D sidescroller and this looks to have enough Pikmin in it.
It also bodes well for the franchise.
VendettaRed07
Member
Seriously ... It sucks
I might get this .. It looks ok. But I'm so worn out on these side scrollers.
R
Rodin
Unconfirmed Member
I don't think this is the Pikmin 4 mentioned by Miyamoto, but seems like a cool take on the formula in 2D. Definitely interested.