Pikmin 2 Wii game

Pikmin 2

2004

Overall rating: 4 out of 5

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Nintendo has always been good at creating sequels, especially where the mighty Miyamoto is involved, and Pikmin 2 is no exception. The first Pikmin title was praised for its typically Nintendo-esque innovation and original gameplay. Obviously, this sequel can?t claim the same novelty value, but it is arguably superior to the original in every other way. At the most basic level, the gameplay remains pretty much the same. If you?re unfamiliar with the concept, it plays like an action RTS, as you group together your hordes of tiny floral aliens (Pikmin)and send them off on specialist collect/destroy missions around each level. It?s a simplistic and obscure take on the genre, but with smooth, intuitive controls and addictive gameplay, it?s perhaps a richer experience than many more complicated PC-based RTS games on the market. Pikmin 2 does offer several gameplay enhancements over the first, though. Many fans of the original were disappointed by the game?s relatively short lifespan. This time around, however, the one player challenge is considerably more substantial. Various additions prolong the experience simply by providing more content within each level. Pikmin 2 boasts two new flavours of Pikmin: the new white ones are poisonous little fellas that will upset any predatory creature who chows down on it. As such, these chaps are also resistant to poison. There are also new purple Pikmin, the big-boys in the world of walking-flower thingies. These are the strength of 10 Pikmin and they?ll smash up obstacles and barriers with consummate ease. The most important change over the original is rooted in the storyline. Pikmin 2 sees the same main character, Captain Olimar, returning to the Pikmin planet in order to salvage various artefacts to sell back on his home planet. His unfortunate financial predicament is down to his employers, Hocotate Freight, which has gone bust and had to sell his spaceship. Olimar simply wants to buy it back. Hence in this return, Olimar is accompanied by his industrious apprentice, Louie: and this has to be the single biggest twist in Pikmin 2. The addition of Louie effectively doubles the pace of the gameplay, at least in the later levels, and will require players to juggle their two Pikmin herdsmen accordingly. This is possible throughout the main game and also in the unlockable 30 level strong challenge ? where a second player can take charge of Louie. But best of all, Louie?s entrance on the scene has also justified a split-screen two player mode. This competitive addition is extremely welcome and makes Pikmin 2 something quite special. If you didn?t like the first Pikmin, you won?t like this. If you were neutral, you will now like it; and if you loved the first one, this is an entirely essential purchase. And if you?ve never played it before, now?s definitely the time to try it.

Pikmin 2 details

Formats:	3 Wii, GameCube
Players:	1
Genres:	Puzzle/Board/Casino, Strategy
Developers:	NINTENDO
Rental release:	24 Apr 2009

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amazing game

By soliduse4 (1 review) from Leicester , 08 May 2009

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I owned this game on the cube and gota say that its just such an amazing game alot better than the first one, with the two new pikmin you get a more variety of things to do and deal with making the game more interesting. Now its on the wii the wii mote does it justice in its game play style with quick movement, its a good convert from the gamecube version and definitely worth playing you will love it from start to end. :)
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Additively fun

By a customer , 08 Feb 2012

Firstly, this game is such an amazing game filled with deep strategic elements that can make the game annoying at times but that's what makes the game challenging and fun!

The basic game-play, dazzling scenery and graphics still remain but with a more diverse variety of content packed into it. The game is way longer as the limited 30 days has been removed so you have more time to collect the treasure, letting you take as long as you need. However, the day countdown still remains but I'm glad it did as that's what makes it challenging like I said before.

Basically, it has more enemies, more pikmin, more content = more epicness.

Secondly, the annoying problems in the first have been removed, meaning that there is no longer any frustrating consequences when you are just trying to perform a simple task!

Great strategy game like pikmin 1 but more improved. Must get for any Nintendo, pikmin or/and strategy fan.
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VERY GOOD GAME

By Kopcat (1 review) , 19 Sep 2011

i didn't play it but my stepson did and he enjoyed it to the max would go out and buy it.
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Hard

By a customer from Hitchin , 27 Jul 2009

Was hard to play. Pikmin better
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amazing game

By soliduse4 (1 review) from Leicester , 08 May 2009

I owned this game on the cube and gota say that its just such an amazing game alot better than the first one, with the two new pikmin you get a more variety of things to do and deal with making the game more interesting. Now its on the wii the wii mote does it justice in its game play style with quick movement, its a good convert from the gamecube version and definitely worth playing you will love it from start to end. :)
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