Pikmin Play Control an outstanding Success According to Cassamasina

Matt Cassamasina from IGN has written an hands on article for the New Play Control Pikmin and it is extremely promising. LINK

"If you're a die-hard Pikmin fan, consider this your collector's edition -- the game the way it should've played from the beginning. And if you're new to the series, well, now is your chance to support one of Nintendo's great franchises -- one that has gone overlooked and under-appreciated by gamers for too long.. "

This is spectacular news for a huge fan such as myself :)

"Furthermore, given the fact that the original Pikmin sold less than 700,000 units in America (and its sequel much less), the sad truth is that even a lot of Nintendo fans have yet to go hands-on with the spectacular franchise"

:( What's wrong with you people. Pikmin should be put up there with Mario and Zelda and Pikmin 2 is nothing short of a masterpiece!

I already have pikmin 1 so their is noooooooooooooooooooooooooo way I'm purchasing a "wii-make". (I'd rather save my $30 towards a new pikmin like 3.)

However, I never got pikmin 2, so if they wii-make that game successfully I'd definetly pick that up!

I already have pikmin 1 so their is noooooooooooooooooooooooooo way I'm purchasing a "wii-make". (I'd rather save my $30 towards a new pikmin like 3.)

However, I never got pikmin 2, so if they wii-make that game successfully I'd definetly pick that up!

kenakuma

it's one of my gaming regrets that I never finished pikmin 2. I liked the heavy ones!

I think Nintendo should be giving us a new game to be playing with these awesome controls instead of a remakeSerraph105

It is confirmed that they are making a Pikmin 3, but I think these Play Control Pikmin games are helpfull for the development of the new game. Based off of the reviews that these Wiimake Pikmin games get, Nintendo can tweak or fix the controls that are critisized to make the third installment that much better. I have Pikmin and Pikmin 2 and have completed every aspect of them 100% (including purple flowering all 30 challenges in Pikmin 2) and I am going to buy these slightly different versions. Any Pikmin merchandise I can get my hands on I well get.

I already own Pikmin and the GC controls work fine. If they were changing anything, maybe I would consider picking it up but there's no way I'm dropping $30 on a game I already own.Rocky32189

They did make some changes. The big one being that you can start your game from any day you have finished before. So if you screwed up on day 13 and you are on day 16 you can go back to day 13 to fix your mistake.

This is the same guy that promised that Kid Icarus would be revealed at E3 2008. The same guy that can't review games (See Wii Music Review for a good laugh). The same guy that hyped No More Heroes to hell and back and then the site gave the game a 7.8.Haziqonfire

I agree. I can't stand him either. He takes this whole Hardcore/Casual thing to an extreme. As much as I don't care for Wii Music, I have to admit that his review for the game was laughable at best.

I will be getting this game. I missed out on the GC.

I can't wait.

This is the same guy that promised that Kid Icarus would be revealed at E3 2008. The same guy that can't review games (See Wii Music Review for a good laugh). The same guy that hyped No More Heroes to hell and back and then the site gave the game a 7.8.Haziqonfire

Exxxcellent

This news pleases me

I will be getting this game. I missed out on the GC.

I can't wait.

will deffinetly be picking this up,along with the part 2 remake,=]

BTW-any news on the "prime 1+2" remakes?

[QUOTE="Serraph105"]I think Nintendo should be giving us a new game to be playing with these awesome controls instead of a remakePikminmaniac

It is confirmed that they are making a Pikmin 3,

[QUOTE="Pikminmaniac"]

[QUOTE="Serraph105"]I think Nintendo should be giving us a new game to be playing with these awesome controls instead of a remakeWintry_Flutist

It is confirmed that they are making a Pikmin 3,

If that's true I'll crack up

[QUOTE="Wintry_Flutist"][QUOTE="Pikminmaniac"]

It is confirmed that they are making a Pikmin 3,Jaysonguy

It isn't. When Miyamoto said they were working on Pikmin, he could have meant the Wiimake.

If that's true I'll crack up

From IGN: 'Details on the game are sparse right now, but Miyamoto did casually mention "We're making Pikmin" during the roundtable presentation. He hinted earlier that a new Pikmin could be on the way – both in previous conferences and in our recent interview with him – but now it's officially official. Pikmin is making a return. ' He only casually mentioned it. lol.

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"][QUOTE="Wintry_Flutist"]

It isn't. When Miyamoto said they were working on Pikmin, he could have meant the Wiimake.

Haziqonfire

If that's true I'll crack up

From IGN: 'Details on the game are sparse right now, but Miyamoto did casually mention "We're making Pikmin" during the roundtable presentation. He hinted earlier that a new Pikmin could be on the way – both in previous conferences and in our recent interview with him – but now it's officially official. Pikmin is making a return. ' He only casually mentioned it. lol.

"Pikmin is making a return"

Yep, Pikmin is making a return all right!

Its LITERALLY making a return, as in the SAME EXACT GC GAME ported to the wii, lol!

[QUOTE="Haziqonfire"][QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

If that's true I'll crack up

kenakuma

From IGN: 'Details on the game are sparse right now, but Miyamoto did casually mention "We're making Pikmin" during the roundtable presentation. He hinted earlier that a new Pikmin could be on the way – both in previous conferences and in our recent interview with him – but now it's officially official. Pikmin is making a return. ' He only casually mentioned it. lol.

"Pikmin is making a return"

Yep, Pikmin is making a return all right!

Its LITERALLY making a return, as in the SAME EXACT GC GAME ported to the wii, lol!

Pikmin 3 is in the making right now. Nintendo was asked if Miyamoto meant the Wiimakes and they answered that they are working on a NEW pikmin seperate from the Wiimakes.

The more recent announcement of a re-release of the first two games in the series on the Nintendo Wii with updated controls raised concern as to the feasibility of a Pikmin 3; following, in an IGN interview, it was made clear that the re-releases of Pikmin and Pikmin 2 are separate from Pikmin 3: Cammie Dunaway: It's not the Pikmin that Mr. Miyamoto referred to, no. Mr. Miyamoto referred to a new Pikmin, as opposed to the cla$sics that are being rereleased on Wii.

[QUOTE="kenakuma"][QUOTE="Haziqonfire"]

From IGN: 'Details on the game are sparse right now, but Miyamoto did casually mention "We're making Pikmin" during the roundtable presentation. He hinted earlier that a new Pikmin could be on the way – both in previous conferences and in our recent interview with him – but now it's officially official. Pikmin is making a return. ' He only casually mentioned it. lol.

Pikminmaniac

"Pikmin is making a return"

Yep, Pikmin is making a return all right!

Its LITERALLY making a return, as in the SAME EXACT GC GAME ported to the wii, lol!

Pikmin 3 is in the making right now. Nintendo was asked if Miyamoto meant the Wiimakes and they answered that they are working on a NEW pikmin seperate from the Wiimakes.

The more recent announcement of a re-release of the first two games in the series on the Nintendo Wii with updated controls raised concern as to the feasibility of a Pikmin 3; following, in an IGN interview, it was made clear that the re-releases of Pikmin and Pikmin 2 are separate from Pikmin 3: Cammie Dunaway: It's not the Pikmin that Mr. Miyamoto referred to, no. Mr. Miyamoto referred to a new Pikmin, as opposed to the cla$sics that are being rereleased on Wii.

I'm perfectly content with the original GC version.

This is the same guy that promised that Kid Icarus would be revealed at E3 2008. The same guy that can't review games (See Wii Music Review for a good laugh). The same guy that hyped No More Heroes to hell and back and then the site gave the game a 7.8.Haziqonfire

Kid Icarus has been a hot rumor for years now,Matt wasn't the only person whom gave Wii Music such a low score or reviewed with the same mindset,and the fact that the site gave No More Heroes a fairly respectable 7.8 means little,as he fully well acknowledges the great things along with the terribly done things,and even then,the game received Game of the Month and was called a must-play regardless.

What I don't understand is Resident Evil 4 was good on GameCube and people bought it on Wii and praise its new controls. Why can't Pikmin 1 be the same thing?

That's what I don't understand. IMO, the game could be superior than the GameCube version. I never got into Pikmin on GameCube while the Wii version interests me.

[QUOTE="Rocky32189"]I already own Pikmin and the GC controls work fine. If they were changing anything, maybe I would consider picking it up but there's no way I'm dropping $30 on a game I already own.Pikminmaniac

They did make some changes. The big one being that you can start your game from any day you have finished before. So if you screwed up on day 13 and you are on day 16 you can go back to day 13 to fix your mistake.

This is so great. Pikmin is definitely Nintendo's most overlooked MAsterpiece. Its my favorite Nintendo franchise, beside Zelda and Mario. I hope the WIImake is as good as Matt says it is. To me though, I'll buy it no matter what. $50 Dollars is a small price to pay to relive a masterpiece.The-Radiohead

It's budget priced at $30.

I'm so excited to get Pikmin 3! I've already pre-ordered it, aswell as Mario Power Tennis. =)AjaxNeron

You can actually pre-order pikmin 3?

[QUOTE="AjaxNeron"]I'm so excited to get Pikmin 3! I've already pre-ordered it, aswell as Mario Power Tennis. =)kenakuma

You can actually pre-order pikmin 3?

[QUOTE="Pikminmaniac"]

[QUOTE="Rocky32189"]I already own Pikmin and the GC controls work fine. If they were changing anything, maybe I would consider picking it up but there's no way I'm dropping $30 on a game I already own.Rocky32189

They did make some changes. The big one being that you can start your game from any day you have finished before. So if you screwed up on day 13 and you are on day 16 you can go back to day 13 to fix your mistake.

If a game only feels the proper length by being artificially lengthened because it forces players to repeat stuff, it was too short to begin with. No game should actively discourage players from experimenting.

This is equivalent to giving multiple save slots. Giving only one save slot is not strategic or challenging. It's merely technologically backwards and aggravating.