Nintendo Wii U

[geldra]

I'm playing Pikmin 2 for the first time (Wii ver) at the moment and I'm loving it. Havent played 1 but I have it to play so I'm going through them a bit cock eyed, will be interesting to see which one I prefer.

[mr_woo]

Anybody get their Wii U from Zavvi yet ? It says mines due to be delivered today but yet the tracking says 'Shipping details received, awaiting receipt of the parcel' Of course being the new year and people still on/just coming back from holidays I'm not really surprised or even expecting it but just curious.

[davejm]

Yeah, mine came this morning mate. They sent me an email saying I should expect to receive it between 9 and 10 and it arrived at 9:10.

[mr_woo]

Ah ok, I didn't even get an email with a delivery time so I'm guessing not today. I'm stuck here at home with the flu so it's not like I'm going anywhere anyway.

[TheSlugFormerlyKnownAsNap]

Deal with it.

Pikmin 1 was better than 2. Fact.

They'll probably be some 'NO CHALLENGE AT ALL' mode.

I only played the first one and didn't like it much (even without taking the time limit into account), so I never bothered with Pikmin 2 and probably won't bother with Pikmin 3 either. That's how I deal with it!

[Jolly]

...mines due to be delivered today ...

...I'm stuck here at home with the flu...

A likely story.

[mr_woo]

A likely story.

I'm off on annual leave until next week anyway. Always have a long break at xmas.

[JPickford]

Bah. I hate time limits. Preferred Pikmin 2.

[Hitcher]

Wasn't this mentioned some time ago anyway?

[Fatsam]

The first game was perfectly balanced self contained brilliance.

Spot on. I got bored playing Pikmin 2 and didn't complete it. This is fantastic news.

[Mike]

Spent the last few hours playing some 3 player Mario. One of my friends cried with laughter

[geldra]

Not quite as good as the £20 Wii Play Motion Bundle as a means of getting a "cheap" MotionPlus Controller but £29 isnt too bad considering the cost in some shops. And its for the sexy black controller. Mmmmmm!

http://www.shopto.ne...plus-controller

Never even heard of Flingsmash though. From the reviews it doesnt sound too hot, not that it matters.

[geldra]

Let's not write it off just yet!

What does Pik 2 do so much better (or not, there's a couple of split opinions here over which is the better game) than it's predecessor?

(on a purely superficial level, I think Pikmin 3 looks bloody lovely, loving those rock Pikmin.)

[Super Craig]

From what I remember, the main differences in Pikmin 2 were the two new Pikmin types, the removal of the time limit and the addition of underground dungeon-like areas. You didn't even have to worry about the day/night cycle while you were down there.

[Steven]

They removed the clock - which, to me, gutted it of any real challenge and, ultimately, point. The first game had you planning the day ahead and trying to organise your Pikmin to get the most out of them within the time given. The removal of any real urgency just made it a bit,well,dull. Actually, it's challenges were different -just not as much fun, really.

[geldra]

Ah ok, so how does the time limit in Pikmin work then? In Pikmin 2 you're limited by your day cycle, except for when you're underground, as mentioned.

I have to say I'm enjoying the pace (or lack of) in 2 however I can see how a time limit would force you to change your focus.

I'm loving the classic Nintendo touch of getting new items/abilities that you can take back into earlier levels. (e.g. Taking the white Pik's back to retrieve treasure that you may have found via the treasure detector).

[Super Craig]

You had 30 days to collect all the pieces needed to fix your ship.

[Not Thread Owner]

A daily time limit, but not an overall time limit, would be the best. In my opinion.

[Steven]

I recall my (then) eight year old nephew completing the first one with no problems. It's not a hardcore roguelike or anything.

It's Nintendo - the tempo is focused, not sadistic. Majora's Mask had a time limit - you'd have to be pretty cack-handed not to complete it, mind.

[geldra]

Intriguing, wonder how they'll resolve it. The article kinda makes out like Miyamoto has done a bit of a Brian Clough with the development team with regards the Pikmin 1 model. (Basically telling them that he's right and that's that!)

[Steven]

Fair enough, we disagree on that one, I guess.

[Clipper]

Agreed with SpainKiller

I stopped playing Pikmin 1 due to 30 day limit cos I was constantly rushing/not enjoying game as I was worried I was playing it wrong and would find out on day 15 or whatever. I even recall playing level 2 and thinking "oh shit did I take too long over that, should I replay it to do it faster". It wasnt long before I gave up.

Overall time limits for whole game is utterly wrong headed.

Focused targets and limits make for good gameplay and difficult can ramp etc. Failing you with a game over after say 6 hrs and then telling you its because 1 or more of levels in last 6 hrs was the cause is rubbish.

Pikmin 2 for the win

[Not Thread Owner]

Just completed Little Inferno again. Had to play it all just to get my hug

[Not Thread Owner]

Oh, and rumours abound that Fez is coming to the Wii U. I'd prefer a 3DS version myself, but anyway...

[Massive Invisible Dog]

A 3D version would be a bit weird, wouldn't it?

[Not Thread Owner]

No? Imagine how amazing the spinning of the world would be!

My first thought when I played it was "this would be great on the 3DS".

[SMD]

Oh, and rumours abound that Fez is coming to the Wii U. I'd prefer a 3DS version myself, but anyway...

Ha, I just got it on 360. I'd love it on the Gamepad, hnnngh.

Nintendo, sort out your online stuff.

[Omizzay]

Just picked up Mighty Switch Force last night. Holy shit...what an absolute amazing game!

[sprite]

Right I've been out in the wilds for three weeks and return to a £40 Game voucher. Any pointers? Have I missed anything? I own Darksiders 2, Sonic Racing and Mario. No Nintendoland for me as I have no friends!

Skylanders continues to tempt me..

[TheSlugFormerlyKnownAsNap]

ZombiU ?