Topic: Pikmin 3 - OT

I still need to get this game at some point. Are the prices going to remain so stupidly high?

@SomeBitTripFan: other forum threads on the subject indicate that this game has gone out of print, meaning physical copies are going for ridiculous prices in the aftermarket. I bought my digital copy during the eShop sales event around Black Friday, where it was going for a substantial discount. But Nintendo retail and VC games very rarely go on sale. Maybe there will be a sale to coincide with this year's E3 event. See this thread on the subject:

https://www.nintendolife.com/forums/wii-u/why_is_pikmin_3_so_e...

@cwong15: I got mine just after the update and played the whole single player with the stylus control. I also play multiplayer with my son but use Wii remote as he uses the gamepad. I really can't say which I liked better but both worked really Well imo. Of course most will say Wii remote because they didn't use the stylus but I'm glad I did.

I still play the game with my wife. Bingo Battle is so addictive. The best control scheme for that is that both players use Wii remotes and the map (i.e. the Gamepad) is in front of both players. Alternatively one could turn of the GamePad and play completely without map. That is harder since you don't see where the useful fruits are.

It is a pity that there are no more new DLC for the game. New missions or BingoBattle arenas would be so great.

@cwong15: Wii Remote is my prefered way to play Pikmin, any Pikmin games really. Dual stick controls work, but motion controls give you a lot more freedom and it makes it easier to aim.

Well no Pikmin 4 news yesterday so it's either not a thing as of yet or it may be a NX launch title. Would be wise to go that route but who knows.

Miyamoto itself confirmed Pikmin 4, I thought. Maybe it is for the E3 presentation.

I finally got this game and I've realized something funny. Oxygen is dangerous to Koppians as well (as evidenced by the conversation about swimming), but they're bringing home plants, which produce oxygen. I wonder if this will be addressed.

I bought this game for like 60$ because I read they aren't making it anymore. It was my first Pikmin game and honestly I just couldn't get into it. I ended up selling it at Gamestop for like 12$.

@Rexcalibr This game is still one of if not my favorite Wii U game. What didn't you like about it?

Where you hear they not making it any more? It's a popular series, a game that always sells worth over time.

@Rexcalibr Pikmin 3 sells second-hand on ebay.co.uk for nearly 3 times what you sold it to Gamestop for.

Gamestop rips you off a lot but I was desperate for money. I was surprised I got 17$ for Yoshis Woolly World. I sold a bunch of games that I was buying and wasn't playing. Also sold some unopened amiibos, the Splatoon 3 pack and the 30th anniversary Mario.

This may sound a bit obvious, but is the Demo pretty representative of gameplay?

My Pikmin 3 game is still sealed. I got to day 3 in the demo and don't like it. It seems repetitive and a really lame and mega dumbed down version of Total Annihilation or Red Alert; different, I know but basic commands of attack and gather resources is the same...

Since the Wii U is done, I want to offload any games I won't like now. I think Pikmin and Color Splash are on the chopping block but wanted to get forum thoughts.

@Dreamliner Pikmin 3 is one of the best games on the Wii U IMO. The demo is the first couple of days of the real game, but keep in mind that the early parts are more of a tutorial section than anything else. Don't see the comparison with Red Alert, I played that a lot back in the day, but apart from the fact that Pikmin is inspired by RTS gameplay, I don't see the comparison. Also not sure what you mean by ''lame'' and ''repetitive'', have you beaten the demo yet? There's a boss fight at the end, those are definitely one of the best parts of a Pikmin game.

@Octane Haven't gotten to the Boss yet. Just the first 3 days.

It just felt repetitive: There's a thing, tap the Pikmin, thing is down, tap the Pikmin to collect them. Repeat.

I'll give it another whirl tomorrow if I can. I want to like it. So many people do.

@Dreamliner That's just collecting items, it gets more complicated over time. Enemies will get more difficult, you will find more types of Pikmin, each with their own special abilities and weaknesses. Some Pikmin are better suited for certain tasks, so it becomes a mind game where you need to plan out what you're going to do, take the right Pikmin with you. All of this while multitasking between three characters.

I don't remember but I think the first few days you just pick up items and take down barriers, as in a tutorial. You also, I guess, have only met the red pikmin so far. So no, it should give you an idea of the overall vibe of the game but it's not representetive of what's to come - it gets much more sophisticated later on.
It's definitely one of the best games on the system, and for me one of the best overall in recent memory. And if you have a friend or a relative you can play with, don't miss out on the multiplayer mode called "Bingo Battle" - that is like, multiplayer mode of the century.