Before starting the review of the game, I have to specify a point. As someone who has closely studied and purchased most game consoles that have come out so far, I have never used Nintendo's Wii U console before. Wii U, which could not achieve the success it wanted in the world, has become a very difficult console in our country. So, as someone who missed out on a lot of good games, I am happy that Nintendo brings new versions of their old games to the Switch. With the release of Pikmin 3 under the name Deluxe, almost all of the noteworthy games of Wii U have come to the Switch. We are waiting for you Fatal Frame 5 and Wind Waker HD!
Small Pycmines in Pursuit of Fruit
We set out with three brave research assistants from Koppai, a world where all natural resources are depleted and faced with the danger of starvation. Our goal is to find a planet with edible resources and come back with the samples we collected from here. When we arrive on a planet that looks very familiar, our ship crashes and all three researchers are hurled in different directions. After that, we need to get researchers to reach each other, find the piece that will provide the transportation, and learn more about the planet.
First of all, we meet the people of Pikmin, who gave the game its name. We will need these tiny, fragile creatures who do a lot of effective work in groups for every job we do throughout the game. Pikmin people, who have different colors and appearances, are our feet on this planet. Guided by a whistle, the people of Pikmin carry the new fruits we discover, carry materials to build bridges, dig out buried objects and deal with aggressive enemies.
Throughout the story, which is not too long (approximately 9 hours), we fulfill our mission and discover the planet PNF-404, which seriously reminds the world. We collect the planet's ancient antiquities, survive with juices, and face many different dangers in search of the missing piece of our ship.
The main story has gorgeous twists, nothing overly gripping. Trying to reach new places to go with the ancient objects, huge fruits we all know and new types of Pikmin, on the planet, which is clearly our world, makes you enjoy playing. There are also extra missions that run parallel to your main story. It hasn't done a great job in terms of story, but it manages to keep you in charge.
Pikmin Does Not Grow In The Tree You Call
One of the features that distinguish Nintendo games from other games is originality. Pikmin successfully fulfills the originality part in 3 Deluxe. Actually, we are playing a strategy game, but micromanagement and Metroidvania type of features are also involved.
In the beginning we only enter the game with the red Pikmin type. Rock, electricity, water and flying poke… Pikmines come into play as the story unfolds. Yes, there are different kinds of Pikmins, and each has a separate role. Reds are our standard fighters and are not affected by fire. It can break rock-type hard materials and fight without being crushed under the enemy. The yellow type is made up of lighter Pikmines that can conduct electricity, the blues can float, and the ones that fly… fly. Apart from these, there are a few different genres that are not included in the main story but can be played in other modes.
As time passes, we can take you around 100 of the Pikmines whose number of species has increased. The planning part starts here. We can give separate commands to all 3 captains, but there are 100 Pikmins in total and we need to determine which captain will travel with how many Pikmins. Although time is limited, the length of the days varies according to the difficulty level we have chosen, we have to return to our ship every night and wait until morning. We also have to satisfy our team's hunger at the end of the day, so if we're going to waste time around, we need to collect lots of fruit. Also, if we forget to recall the Pikmines doing other jobs at night, we have to watch them go down by night hunters.
Picmines don't grow on trees, but you can get more, thanks to a strange onion-shaped organism. For the necessary resources, it is possible to use the flowers around or the enemies you defeated. Whichever color Pikmin goes to collect, more Pikmin is born of that color. Of course, we need to go and collect the grown Pikmines from the ground. In addition, by drinking nectar, we can make the flowers in their heads bloom and become stronger (a kind of upgrade).
The Metroidvania part of the game appears as you get different types. Thanks to the blue Pycmines, we are able to reach a door that was in the water and could not reach (because they are drowning). In this way, we can go back to previous chapters and find fruits that we haven't discovered before.
The fighting part is interesting, like the rest of the game. Almost all Pikmin types can fight. While the reds are generally better fighters, when fighting a leggy foe, it is possible to throw yellows higher and deal faster damage, or take advantage of not crushing the rock type. In addition, the rock type is needed first to stop some armored enemies. Although it is possible to defeat enemies without any loss at normal difficulty level, we have to say goodbye to many Pikmin friends in the parts we call the boss fight. Boss fights are generally fun and there is an opportunity to play again later. In this way, you also get the chance to try it at higher difficulty levels.
New Features to the Console
Pikmin 3 Deluxe has preserved almost all the features of the original game released in 2013, and added a few adjustments that are considered better in the current generation. These features include a target lock system, an opportunity to play co-op previously unavailable, and all of the paid content released for the Wii U version are available in the main game.
Normally, we direct our character with the analog keys and take care of the target selection with the other analog. Pikmines jump in the direction we point and fulfill a task they can do. The newly added locking method targets the closest interactable objects and enables direct interaction if the conditions are suitable. Although it is a good development in general, it is annoying to always aim at the wrong places during the fight or to constantly press the target button until we choose what we want among the many objects on the ground. It is also possible to aim with the Swich's gyro control feature. I could not get used to it, but it is a situation that varies from user to user. I see the touch feature is available on the Wii U. It is not available on the Switch version. At least we could have this ease while playing in hand.
The Co-Op system added to the game provides the opportunity for two players to play from the same screen. We can explore the surroundings by controlling different explorers and sharing the Pikmines we have. It's a pretty good idea in theory, especially considering that there are a lot of things to do in episodes other than the main story, it's possible to have fun. The downside is that this system is not available for online use. On the internet, you can only access the ranking tables where you can upload your score. I could not play the Co-Op mode for a long time because today's conditions took my opportunity to try it with my other friends. My experiment with my little nephew ended with all the Pikmines that I had carefully collected, thrown into the water, and I returned to play on my own. There is also a game mode called Bingo Battle, where players can engage in various struggles with each other. This is one of the modes that make you think if there was an online combat option.
All DLC packages released for the Wii U version of Pikmin 3 are included in Pikmin 3 Deluxe. There are also two new episodes developed exclusively for Pikmin 3 Deluxe. These missions, which do not dramatically affect the main story, offer the opportunity to play the same episodes with a different perspective. There are also small surprises for those who have played the old games of the Pikmin series. They aren't great stories, but they're add-ons that can extend the gameplay time.
Piklopedia, which is not available from the Wii U version, and the Badge system showing in-game achievements are among the features added to the game. In addition, the difficulty options are divided into three as Normal - Hard - Ultra Spicy. Ultra Spicy is specially developed for players who really want to have a hard time. The maximum number of Pikmin is set to 60 and the fruits you collect provide less juice than normal. In a world where enemies are tougher and days end quicker, you end up with a lot of trouble to deal with.
Result
Pikmin 3 Deluxe is a game that I would recommend for gamers who love the genre to try, with its different approach to real-time strategy games. Pikmin 3 Deluxe, which you can log in without playing previous games, offers you a brand new experience. Even if you have previously owned a Wii U and played the original Pikmin 3 game, a game where you can spend a long time at the beginning is waiting for you with the opportunity to play the game for two people, added new stories and added difficulty levels. It's not a game that everyone will love to play, but once you get caught up in the world of these little colorful creatures, it's hard to save yourself. Also, if there is a second person at home to play with, you can have a lot of fun.
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