Pikmin 2
SCORE: 86
In anticipation of Nintendo sending us a Wii U, and Pikmin 3, I decided to shell out the mucho dinero for Pikmin 2 on the Wii. The classic Gamecube game with enhanced Wii control. Or so the box tells us. The Wii controls work marvelously for Pikmin 2. I for one am pleased to return to this cute little franchise. These little plant characters work for us in collecting treasures.
The treasures in Pikmin 2 are interesting. They are in essence trash on our world. Trash that has been discarded. So Pikmin 2 is teaching us to clean up the environment. I see nothing wrong with that.
Pikmin not only collect items for us, they also fight off weird looking critters. They can then collect the carcass and we can receive a little coinage for that. There is more money for trash than there is for killing the creatures.
Why are we collecting this treasure in a rust bucket kind of space ship? To pay off debt for management of Hocotate Freight. Captain Olimar is joined by Louie. We can control both of them separately in the majority of the levels in Pikmin 2. There are also new Pikmin for players to use as well.
I am not a fan of fighting things off in Pikmin 2, but understand that is a part of this game. Ultimately Pikmin 2 is a real time strategy game. One of the strangest but still in that genre. The graphics are approachable by families, and the music is fantastic.
Pikmin 2 lets players take their time in beating areas. There is no
rush, and no imposed timeline on us. Which is perfect in my humble
opinion.
- Paul
Graphics: 82%
Sound: 89%
Replay/Extras: 89%
Gameplay: 85%
Family Friendly Factor: 83%
System: Wii
Publisher: Nintendo
Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone
{Comic Mischief, Mild Violence}
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