New Play Control! Pikmin 2 Comments by Oli Welsh
Old Game Still Better!
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Psychotext
17/04/09 @ 14:06
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Can't speak for the NPC version... but the Pikmin games are some of the most enjoyable I've ever played. :)
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Pac-man ate my wife
17/04/09 @ 14:07
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I have no problem with this a re-release (unlike those that I'm sure will post below will yet who will have merrily forked for SFII in HD), however I think it would've been a more compelling package, for me at least, to have the two as a package together rather than as seperate releases.
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Pac-man ate my wife
17/04/09 @ 14:10
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@ darc
Why didn't they change the controls of SFII HD? @ sneetch It's not really a problem, I just think it would've been a must own as double-pack, whereas on it's own it's less compelling. Just as if it'd been regular Street Fighter II made HD would've been good, but Super Street Fighter II Turbo makes it more so.
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Der_tolle_Emil
17/04/09 @ 14:17
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Since I own both cube titles I don't really need this. I do feel the urge to play them again however. Both games are fantastic, I did enjoy the first one a bit more then the sequel though.
Now I only need to wait for Metroid because I will buy it when it comes out even if I do own the cube games. I think that the new controls add a lot more to Metroid than they do for Pikmin. |
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designerheadache
17/04/09 @ 14:20
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the Nintendo ideas well appears to have run dry, so quickly chuck out a load of games they already sold with tacked on wii controls to justify it.
It all getting rather sad for Nintendo, there just arent the quality games we were lead to believe would appear on the system, methinks the bubble has burst for ninty. |
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@Burkey123
Never played Pikmin 1 or 2 but my brother does have the Cube versions. I still think I'll get the wii versions. From this review, Pikmin 2 is far superior to the first. Should I try the first one before I get this or should I just go straight to Pikmin 2? It's superior but not hugely, I thought the caves are a great addition and all but I'd play Pikmin 1 then 2. The 30 day limit isn't that harsh (you don't need to recover every bit to "win" the game). @darc Pikmin 1 on Wii had a 16:9 widescreen mode, so this probably will too. (This is not a guarantee, consult other sources before acting, side effects of reading post may cause headaches, nauseousness and kidney infections). More importantly, why the hell didn't they change the controls of SFII HD?!? Huh? C'mon darc, explain yourself! ;) |
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@Pac-man ate my wife
It's not really a problem, I just think it would've been a must own as double-pack, whereas on it's own it's less compelling. Just as if it'd been regular Street Fighter II made HD would've been good, but Super Street Fighter II Turbo makes it more so. Yeah, I know, just being a jerk. :) I'd snap it up as a double pack too for the widescreen alone (and that new game manual smell). |
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Cheers sneetch and Cappy
I probably will get Pikmin 1 first. It just seems logical. I'm really looking forward to them tbh. They look like something different and look really fun. I think the remakes are good once the controls actually bring something to the game. From what I've read, they do improve the Pikmin and Metroid games.
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One sentence on the second page of this review reads: "With some small adjustments to the abilities of the original red, yellow and blue trio, the new Pikmin open out the game with overwhelming you with choice or disturbing its fine balance."
That should presumably read "without overwhelming you"? Thanks for convincing me to spend my recession-hit money on this game, by the way. :( |
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electrolite
17/04/09 @ 19:33
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Missed out on this after getting bored of the 'Cube so this is a big fat SOLD for me
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scouserfuller9
17/04/09 @ 21:22
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I found the length of Pkmin 2, challenges and multiplayer fantastic compared to Pikmin 1 although the caves where you have unlimited time I have mixed opinions with. I loved the bosses you thought right at the very bottom but the unlimited time just gives you the chance to kill some enemies yourself (although it takes time) and if you were to lose a bunch of Pikmin in one go you could just reset it and begin on the very floor you were on with your Pikmin all back with you. Although it is a strategy game when you look back and compare it to Pikmin 1 it looks more about battling enemies than using your Pikmin to solve problems. It's still a great game though and I will be buying it.
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charliemouse
17/04/09 @ 21:23
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I hated the dungeon crawls. Nintendo games should be finely crafted, not randomly generated. Loved the stress of the time limit in the first one.
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"From this review, Pikmin 2 is far superior to the first. Should I try the first one before I get this or should I just go straight to Pikmin 2? "
The first game is short and rediculously easy (well at least i thought so). the 2nd game is much more of a challenge imho (mainly thanks to the random dungeons) |
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First of all, I can't recommend this game enough if you missed it the first time round.
Second of all, there is zero point in buying Pikmin 1 and 2. 2 Makes the first one completely superfluous. You are not missing anything bare a shorter game and frustrating time limit by skipping it and going straight for this superior gem. Finally, the 'randomly generated' aspect of the dungeons is what order the levels appear before the final boss level, if I remember. It doesn't mean the layout of each map changes because I'm pretty sure it doesn't (been a while). If you never got this on the Cube and you own a Wii, get it. It's not as if you are going to be getting any more good 'hardcore' games for your Wii any time soon and this certainly qualifies as one packed with Nintendo whimsy. |
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I disagree with not getting 1.
The time limit isn't bad because completing the game within 30 days is laughably easy, having played the first lets you appreciate #2 more, and it's still fun in itself with different strategies to get various parts. I DO think they could have tweaked #1 bit like maybe adding dungeons, extra parts, etc. though. Oh, and they DO come with 16:9 support so I'm considering a purchase. |
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Had both on the GC, traded them in as you do, but will definately be picking up 2 as i never got round to finishing it and the splitscreen versus multiplayer is a lot of fun. I preferred the singleplayer in pikmin 1 with the time limit as i seem to remember 2 lost the focus with no time limit & i don't enjoy randomised levels, never have, never will.
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