I could see some advantages to players being able to pick their own captains in multiplayer. That would be nice.
I have a feeling (and a feeling is absolutely all it is—no evidence at all) that Olimar might be an unlockable playable character, similar to the president in Pikmin 2.
I have thought about this as well; perhaps too, Louie is a secret unlockable character for getting 100% completion (whatever that would mean in a Pikmin game ). I kind of feel like Nintendo would want to find a way to include the previous captains in the game, at the very least like they did in FE:A.
The only problem with our theory is how do you work out the similar colors. For example, Captain B is red just like Olimar. Wouldn't it be a little confusing to play them both at the same time. The same is true of Louie and the President's similarity to Captain A. Now Olimar and Louie/the President were both pure red/blue, but Captain A and B both seem to be slightly paler shades of their color. I just don't know if that would be enough though. Maybe there is no character selection and Captain A and B are just replaced by Olimar and Louie. That would work pretty smoothly.
This is all very speculative and hypothetical though. We won't know if any of this is even slightly a reality until we beat the game for ourselves this summer.
I think defining Nintendo's console as the kiddie game console isn't correct. Most people think Nintendo's games are kiddie because that is what they played as a kid. Nintendo games still provide fantastic gameplay that a lot of "modern" games miss. Considering games like Watch Dogs and Splinter Cell to be "true hardcore" is a perception that is damaging our industry.
You're absolutely right. Nintendo's games shouldn't be classified as kiddy but moreso fun. Not literally fun but appealing to everyone and not always serious.
As for mature games hurting the industry, no. If anything, mature games are benefiting the industry substantially, whether you like the games or not.
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I think defining Nintendo's console as the kiddie game console isn't correct. Most people think Nintendo's games are kiddie because that is what they played as a kid. Nintendo games still provide fantastic gameplay that a lot of "modern" games miss. Considering games like Watch Dogs and Splinter Cell to be "true hardcore" is a perception that is damaging our industry.
You're absolutely right. Nintendo's games shouldn't be classified as kiddy but moreso fun. Not literally fun but appealing to everyone and not always serious.
As for mature games hurting the industry, no. If anything, mature games are benefiting the industry substantially, whether you like the games or not.
Mature games do have their place in the industry. I wasn't saying mature titles damage the industry. I was saying that if you think Mature titles are "hardcore" while something like Legend of Zelda, Pikim 3, or Donkey Kong aren't, is hurting our industry.
I agree with DefHalan. Mature games are unmistakably an important part of the industry, but it would be sad if a company decided to pursue making a mature shooter simply because the whimsical but challenging platformer they had in mind wasn't seen as "hardcore" enough by their target audience. We don't want things being labeled as "hardcore" or not because then people will make judgments on the game when they hardly know anything about it. It's like saying "I won't eat ice cream because it's for little kids", when the ice cream is really delicious and you'd totally be missing out on good stuff.
@Tainy Point taken. Makes me wonder if 2v2 is a possibility.
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I could see some advantages to players being able to pick their own captains in multiplayer. That would be nice.
I have a feeling (and a feeling is absolutely all it is—no evidence at all) that Olimar might be an unlockable playable character, similar to the president in Pikmin 2.
I have thought about this as well; perhaps too, Louie is a secret unlockable character for getting 100% completion (whatever that would mean in a Pikmin game ). I kind of feel like Nintendo would want to find a way to include the previous captains in the game, at the very least like they did in FE:A.
The only problem with our theory is how do you work out the similar colors. For example, Captain B is red just like Olimar. Wouldn't it be a little confusing to play them both at the same time. The same is true of Louie and the President's similarity to Captain A. Now Olimar and Louie/the President were both pure red/blue, but Captain A and B both seem to be slightly paler shades of their color. I just don't know if that would be enough though. Maybe there is no character selection and Captain A and B are just replaced by Olimar and Louie. That would work pretty smoothly.
This is all very speculative and hypothetical though. We won't know if any of this is even slightly a reality until we beat the game for ourselves this summer.
Or perhaps Olimar, Louie and the President get new colour schemes to set them apart. Or you can choose what 'colour' to use to represent your character somehow.
The different shades of the same colour could work too, they do that in Super Smash Bros if multiple people on one team choose the same character and costume.
Either way, I wouldn't worry about it. If Nintendo does something like this, they'll figure out a good way to implement it.
Arguments aside, by this point I'd just really like to know what the freaking plot is already. It's only a few months until it comes out, so hopefully they'll fill us in as to whats going on story-wise sometime soon. In fact I'm not even going to throw in what I speculate the plot is anymore since I've done that to death weeks ago...
Yeah, Nintendo has really been tight-lipped on this game. But I like it that way, spoils less of the surprises and amazement!
Duly noted. However at the very least I wish they'd give the premise as to why the Hocotatians have returned to Earth, and an even bigger question, just who are the new Captains. Oh well, that's what E3 is for. Oh sorry, I mean E3 week. Seriously everyone talking like Nintendo is doing NOTHING at E3 is getting old...
So is this still slated for an August release? Wow...Wii U owners I feel sorry for you.
I pretty much bought the Wii U in early anticipation of Pikmin 3, so I'm trying to be patient. At least I know (or trust Nintendo enough to know) that the game is being improved.
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