Pikmin 1 & Pikmin 2 Nintendo Switch Reviews - Are They Worth It?
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- Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
- Pikmin and Pikmin 2 are finally on the Switch! But is the port up to snuff, or is it a proverbial Wogpole out of water?
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0:00 Intro
0:26 Pikmin Review
5:40 Pikmin 2 Review
11:35 Alex's Personal Thoughts
#NintendoSwitch #Pikmin #Pikmin2 
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I tried 1 for the first time to prepare for 4. I instantly understood why so many love this series. 4 can’t come soon enough.
Same, just got the bundle. I was always a fan of Overlord (which takes liberal inspiration from Pikmin), but never got around to playing the source! Its as good as I expected it to be.
It begins. The Pikmin Sweep.
@@pengo2418THE PIKMIN SWEEP.
Hey! I was kinda feeling sick today. Like a cold or whatever.
Had pikmin 1 as a kid on the game cube and have been a fan ever since
Don't forget the single most important improvement over the GameCube / Wii versions: they flipped the fractions to be in the correct orientation, with the number assigned on top and the number required on the bottom. Thank goodness.
YES!
i was watching ChuggaConroy's playthrough of the first game and got SO confused when the bottom number suddenly started rising
I wish they would have fixed the pathfinding for the Pikmin in the back. If I take a corner too quickly some of them are going to get stuck and try to walk through a wall. When they should be trying to follow the Pikmin in front of them
@@orsonzeddyes! That is so annoying!
They also now reflect what onion they are bringing the time too. Before they would always be in red and blue no matter what item was being brought where.
The games felt so mysterious as a kid. I love that vibe.
Yes. Yes they are. BUY THEM! BUY PIKMIN!!!!!!!!!
Arlo?
@@pacogarcia5473 Yup, I’m one of his army
Will do once the physical version is released
Invest in Pikmin
I SECOND THIS MOVEMENT
Bought them both. Never played Pikmin 2 before but Pikmin 1 was one of my all time favorite games as a kid. Excited to replay it almost 20 years later
im the opposite, im only 15 but my brother bought a pikmin 2 disc for our wii when I was like 6 and fell in love with the game since forever, never even knew there was a pikmin 1 since a fee years ago lol, i cant wait to try it on switch for the first time. never even beat 2 until now but i always loved it especially 2pb
enjoy the long journey that is pikmin2 fellow pikmin fan!
I hope you enjoy 2, it's my personal fave
2 is the best one by far.
Quit talking like that.
I played Pikmin 1 for the first time with these re-releases and it *immediately* penetrated my top 20 favorite games. It's been a while since I played a game that immediately enthralled me in the way that Pikmin did.
Penetrated? 🤔
Interesting wording right there.
Would like to know your top 5 penetrating list of games 😂
You gotta play pikmin 2 it’s the best one by far
@@College-Bball-Gambler Honestly I think it’s the worst of the three, don’t get me wrong, it’s a fantastic game, I just prefer the other two.
The release of these got me interested in Pikmin in general. It got me to try the demo for 3, which got me to buy 3. So while I don’t have these, it at least got me into the series.
They had 3 available for free and even cheap on the Wii u one time in my Nintendo. Best get ever
@@gta71000haha yes I remember! I might be wrong though but I think I asked my mom to buy it because I had good grades and it was like $25, was it? Similar thing happened with Zelda Wind Waker on the Wii U Eshop, it was like on sale for $25
@@Link-LinkNot on sale. They were "Nintendo Selects" Games. On Wii, 3DS and WiiU, Nintendo would select certain Games to have permenantly lower prices of 60 to 25, or 40 to 20 in case of 3DS, like other consoles had "players choice" and what not. And these Nintendo Selects Prices also carried over to the eShop. That's also the reason, why so many WiiU Ports to the Switch felt bad, because games like Pikmin 3 or DK Tropical Freeze would cost 60 on Switch, despite them costing not even half of that for yeeaars on the WiiU
One huge positive about replacing the branded products is that this version of Pikmin 2 can very easily be brought over to future Nintendo consoles, with copyright no longer being an issue
hopefully any new ports add back the old spam mail lol
I completely agreed with everything except with Pikmin 2 being easier than 1. The overworld may be a little easier, but let me tell you, caves will eat you alive if you're not careful and strategic. Some bosses have decimated my pikmin too, like the Man-at-Legs, which made me go from around 80 to 8 pikmin. Trully brutal
Pikmin is me and my brother’s favorite Nintendo series! He moved away but when I texted him about Pikmin 4’s announcement along Pikmin 1 and 2’s release on the Switch, he invited me over to his house just to gush with joy about it with me. We love you Pikmin! Thank you Miyamotto and team for making me and my brother’s childhood so wonderful!
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I kinda hope that they get updated for online leaderboard for both story and mission mode, i would also like the e-reader minigames
Don’t worry, they won’t. It’s Nintendo.
Online leaderboards always suck because the top is always a bunch of people that hacked the game to get max place/fastest allowable time, and not the actual best players.
@@seanmcd.8307 I always hate that. Any game that wants online leaderboards should curtail ones that are absolutely 100% hacked.
If you haven't played them then yes!! If you have played them then YESSSS
Agreed ❤ my favourite childhood game.. I can finally finish the game and get the endings i couldn't get when i was 10 🥹
I haven’t played these games in almost 15 years so yes, it’s absolutely worth it. Pikmin is probably one of Nintendo’s most underrated franchises
F zero and star fox cry
Also ARMS.
Mother/EarthBound series?
@@Loner098yes. Extremely.
@@krakelwokArms is correctly rated
I played the demo for 3 and didn’t really click with it. Bought these to give it another go, and I literally love it. I’m not even finished with my first playthrough of 1 and I already want to play it again
I finally finished the Forest of Hope in 2 days and it was a nail biter. I know speedrunners have finished it in one day, but 2 is big for me too.
I tried Pikmin 3 on Switch and it was... OK, but I have it on Wii U and it is amazing, because of the touch controls. Happy to get Pikmin 1+2 and Pikmin 4 on Switch.
For my money, Pikmin 1 is the best of the bunch so this bundle is worth trying.
@@michaelSlick50thats really a personal preference, many people don’t use touch controls.
What's great about Pikmin is that every game can be the best. Some people love the first one, others prefer Pikmin 2 and I like Pikmin 3 the most. I didn't really like the caves in Pikmin 2 (which makes me a little anxious about 4, even though I'm sure it'll be awesome nonetheless), but hey, I know that caves are loved by a lot of fans, which shows that this series is always good and even a "bad thing" actually comes down to personal preferences.
Bingo. I don’t know which one is my favorite because they all bring something else to the table.
Totally agree
Yeah caves are awful
I completely agree with you
Alex, your experiences with pikmin, identically, mirror my own. 1 has such a special place in my heart. My first GameCube game as a 12 year old child. The simplicity and tone of that game will never be replicated again. I still enjoy the sequels and respect them mechanically, but it’s also those additional mechanics that remove them from what I love about the first one.
Always wanted to try this series just finished one and now moving on to two. I like the series and will be getting 3 deluxe next paycheck and 4 there after. Looking forward to more pikmin fun
One of us. One of us 😃
Pikmin is one of my favorite games, and I'm so glad Nintendo is finally giving it the attention it deserves. Though I am a little sad that they didnt give it the Metroid Prime Remastered treatment, and I really would have loved a co-op story mode option for pikmin 2.
im sad i never gave this series a try. after i tried out the demo last week(pikmin 3)i am in liking what i'm seeing! i ended up buying pikmin 3 thats coming in the mail in 2 days since i couldnt find a copy in stores. got a little impatient yesterday and went ahead and preordered physical copies of 4 and 1+2😊
Pikmin was the first game I ever played as a child and I think everyone should experience it
This is my first time playing these games and all i can say is wow...
I'm honestly baffled Ive never played these until now.
Yeah, I had never played a Pikmin game until 2015 or whatever(whenever Mariokart 8 was released), when Nintendo gave Pikmin 3 to me on the Wii U for free, as a perk for purchasing Mariokart 8. I ended up playing Pikmin instead of Mariokart, and then I picked up the older Wii versions of 1 & 2, and they were great too. I'm so glad they kept it going and are making all 4 games available on the current system. That is amazing. I'm happy to support Nintendo for the great work they are doing.
This was a great video highlighting the amazing classics, but I want to help make known one point about pikmin 1's port.
There were some major gameplay updates for whistling and throwing pikmin. The whistle is so much more responsive, closer to how it is in 2 and 3. Throwing pikmin feels better than ever since they snap to you much much faster than the original. Something else thats small is that pikmin will pick up pellets after knocking down posys automatically. I couldnt believe my eyes when i saw this lol.
Just want to help spread this for pikmin fans that are on the fence about these ports. I personally couldnt put 1 down, these changes go such a long way and made me love the pikmin game that started it all even more.
I'm glad they ported these. Hopefully more people can try these games and help pikmin 4 sell more
They're a bit pricey but at the same time I'm all too happy that Nintendo is finally starting to port Gamecube games in earnest. I dearly hope that F-Zero rumor is true.
I beat both pikmin 1 and 2 and got all parts/treasures in under week. Never played a pikmin game but I’m glad I did. I had so much fun and I plan to play pikmin 3 before 4 releases in july
Pikmin is such a unique and special franchise. I’m obsessed with exploring a “big” world from a plant sized perspective and hopefully Pikmin gains more traction on the Switch : )
I do find the aiming a bit awkward. I played this on the Wii first so I’m used to aiming with motion controls. This port does have them but it can only be done when holding the a button.
I also played these on Wii back in the day. The motion was weird for me at first on the ports, but by the time I got to day 3 I was used to it.
I fell in love with Pikmin when Pikmin 3 deluxe came out on switch and I got it for Christmas from my grandma. When Pikmin 4 was announced I was so excited to have another game to play as I've never played 1 or 2, so you can imagine my excitement when 1 and 2 for switch got announced. Gonna start new saves and try and 100% all three games before 4 comes out.
Coming from someone who played pikmin 3 and started to play pikmin 1 & 2 it is 100% worth it just a warning for those who are new playing the games don't expect Nintendo to pull their punches even if this sound like a bad thing it's actually a good thing I loved that Nintendo didn't hold my hand throughout the journey but instead made me figure it out all by myself making me feel like an actual person instead of a baby.
Exactly. It is a little painful to figure the games out, and sometimes you may need to start your day over and retry, but they are such good games.
i feel like its the fun off pikmin... exploring the world with its awesome fauna the ??? makes it all the bether
I bought this bundle 2 days ago. I was already considering buying a wii again so I can replay these. Pikmin 1 was so much better than I remember. I had never beaten it until now. Pikmin 2 was just as good as I remember. Pikmin 1 is shorter, but to me it’s on par with Pikmin 3. Definitely worth 50 bucks.
Exciting! It's surprising that they released not one but both GC pikmin games, and so close to Pikmin 4's release. Your commentary matches the president's animation at the beginning
Pikmin 1 and 2 were some of my favorite games as a child. Never played 3, but got excited for 4. Replaying them now. It's just as great as I remember. Even aside from the nostalgia, it's amazing.
Think I'm going to grab a physical copy when they release. September is not a good release time though
I love Pikmin 2 sooo much, and the brands swapping out doesn’t bother me as much as I thought it would. My only real complaints are the battle mode map generation is screwed up, and the worst one… the wollywogs being renamed wollyhops😭 Either way Pikmin 2 is by far the best in the series no matter which version you play imo
I recomend try both games if you are just getting into the series,these are also great to play while waiting for Pikmin 4
I’ve been waiting for your thoughts, thanks 😊
Funny how the main complaint was that they removed the ads. Leave it to Nintendo to use brand placement in a way that will have fans missing it.
13:30 it’s probably just vibrato in the music that you didn’t hear before, but now that you’ve heard it you can’t unhear it. Idk though, could be something else.
This is my first time playing Pikmin 1 and two soon. My first play through of 1 was stressful. I had some wasted days. Lots of days behind on parts. I ended up with 29 out of 30 parts on the last day. As of now on my 2nd play through I’m on day 6 with soon to be 8 parts and maybe more. Pikmin is about improving your times and resource managing. I can see myself replaying 1 a lot based on how short it is. Something I can’t quite say for 3 which was my first Pikmin game. Tha game is less stressful but much longer. So speedrunning it doesn’t sound as fun to me.
Yeah. Been there. But I think that is part of the game - replaying back to your bad days and making improvements and then beating it when you figure it out. Some people say 'there is only 15 hours in the game', ... 30 days, half an hour each, but really, replaying the days ends up being part of the strategy. Pikmin 1 is a great game.
@@michaelSlick50 Update: yeah it is pretty fun Pikmin 1. I ended up finishing my second play through at 19 days with all parts. Beating the final boss was something else. Sort of cheap but funny of what the last item was considering how many Pikmin died.
Even though I've been playing Pikmin 1 and 2 on the smaller retroid pocket , I am 100% picking this up on the Switch as well!
Fingers crossed that we'll see Metroid Prime 2-3 to celebrate the launch of Prime 4 as well!
I have the physical copy pre-ordered. Looking forward to it!
I would love to play them if the physical version was released before September :(
I’m really enjoying these re-releases of old games. One more addition to a list of great games they’re giving us the chance to play again, like never before (handheld mode).
I have been waiting so long for modern port of these games with normal controls. I've been having so much fun.
The original has a special place in my heart even though Ive played and enjoyed them all. Everything from the miniature sized viewpoint of an insect brought to life, or the textures and water or even the time limit which imo makes you want to replay the game again to beat your last effort was amazing.
Then I replayed with the wii version and pointer controls were so useful, cant wait until I have time to grab the switch releases, especially the Pikmin 4.
One of my fave Nintendo games ever
I bought 2 when it dropped on switch since its my favorite and love the cave explorations. I always liked 2 for a long time and havent played it until now.
Like always, great adaptation of the written review! This is getting me hyped for Pikmin 4
I played the first one and had a glitch transporting a ship part that I had left alone and suddenly I came back and all my pikmins along with the part were gone and taking more pikmins in and out of the onions would instantly die
I am glad to have them on the switch and while the hd upres is nice i do wish they would have been completely remade in 3's artstyle cus that game looks gorgeous and the fact we waited a decade between 2 and 3 and a decade between 3 and 4 there was plenty of time to completely remaster these. For what they are it does feel a bit too expensive but they are still very good games.
Ive only ever played the deluxe version of 3 and i loved it so much so ofc i had to cope it. 3 days later and i already replayed the first one twice.
YES I noticed the audio thing too, I thought I was going mad. It's very warped lol
never played either of these games before the switch port and now i’m over halfway through with 2 and i’m obsessed
The rerelease looks great but I think playing it emulated with the HD texture pack/widescreen hack is still superior
When I found out pikmin was on switch like an hour after getting home from work and 4 hours after the direct I bought it IMMIDIATELY
What's the song that plays on 0:26? Can never remember the name of it for the life of me
I dunno the specific name for it, but it plays at the end of Pikmin 1 when it shows clips of all the creatures.
For years, I've wanted Nintendo to give us Pikmin 1 & 2 with Pikmin 3 gameplay. Like shoulder-button targeting, sending Pikmin to rush enemies with X, better map, better Pikmin AI, the whole package.
Porting the Gamecube (well... Wii) originals instead, with nothing but an upscale added to the visuals? I mean, I'll take it. But I'm also slightly disappointed.
Not even 60fps. And no physical yet.
Do these ports support the original controls if you play with gamecube controller?
My biggest question is how good the controls are in handheld mode. I played a lot of Pikmin 3, and I always felt that the controls were clearly not built for handheld.
Can you still somehow activate pointer-style controlls, like in the Wii Versions and Pikmin 3 and 3 Deluxe? That you can just move the cursor over almost the whole screen by just moving the controller, and without holding additional buttons? Cuz if they don't have that, and with the brand-items missing in Pikmin 2... I think the Wii Versions are just better. And I thought maybe I just missed how to activate them. Some secret button combo or whatever, like in NSMB.U DX where you could deactivate the twirl on the jump buttons... I need them pointer controlls in Pikmin Games
When is the physical version of these games coming out?
September 22nd. 😒
Unfortunately the product placement wasn't the only thing to go from 2. The Ai no Uta easter egg that played whenever you had 20 of each Pikmin type is absent, there's a few odd changes like the gemstar husband and gemstar wife being renamed to not include husband and wife, and of course the wollywog/wollyhop change present from the PAL version. Pikmin 2 is one of my all time favorite games and I guess I'm just a purist 😅
As with many of Nintendo’s beloved franchises, the Switch exclusive Pikmin 4 is my introduction to the franchise, as I was never a big Nintendo gamer growing up. I played the PlayStation and PC primarily. However, I now see why many love the Pikmin franchise. I just immediately fell in love with Pikmin 4, it’s a very unique, fun, and exciting take on the RTS genre. And that’s why I find myself playing my Switch more than my PS5 or PC, cause literally each game is a different genre and type, and it makes for a very fun and fresh experience each time. I’m definitely going to pick up the Switch ports of the first three Pikmin games.
The only thing I did not like about 2 is the cave diversity, bs rng, and how long some of them are. But it's still a great improvement over 1 (even if I prefer 1 over 2).
Can you use the joycon motion like wii u version of 3? the wii u can use the wii controller.
I would love to play 1 and 2, since I never did on the GC, but the price is insane, 50€ for a port with upscaled assets...
Still disappointed that they didn't think to give these games the Remaster face lift they so badly deserve. When Metroid Prime Remastered released I was hoping for a Pikmin 1 + 2 Remaster as well. If Nintendo played their cards well they would have released a remaster in Spring. Giving hype to Pikmin. I am glad that they did release these on the Switch, but I am going to hold out until the physical release to replay them. Still can't wait to play Pikmin 4!
Buying these as soon as I catch up on my backlog. Been grinding to finish tears of the kingdom. Plan is to finish Mario + rabbits sparks of hope, then buy pikmin 1 & 2
I've never played a Pikmin before, but I'm looking forward to finally trying it when the physical version drops!
I believe you when you say you hear the wobbling of the music
Yea im one of those gamers that loves having physical copies of my games soooooo i guess im waiting until they finally release those in September :/ i played original pikmin and 2 on gamecube that got lost back in my nostalgic memory lockbox. Obviously im very excited to re experience all pikmin games when sept rolls around. Shockingly enough i just got my pikmin 3 game in the mail a couple days ago and only played a tiny bit so far but know that i think i finally found SOMETHING to intrigue me to actually play my switch i fricken love pikmin. Cant wait to have all 4 in my collection eventually :) ❤😊
Bought both when they were released. Love these games can't wait till 4 comes out.
I would buy them, Alex, except I already own the Wii versions and I replayed them both just a few months ago. Great games!
Is the C stick control of Pikmin 2 gone?
Finally the full pikmin collection is on switch.
Yeah because it has not much else
is the pikmin 2 remaster capable of having 2 player coop in the story? or is it still just challenege mode
I've only played Pikmin 1 so far but I think the best thing about it is how short the game is, making it more of a Speedrun Indi game than a Nintendo game.
Got them day one. Been a fan of the series for years. Great remasters. Only gripe is the lack of licensed labels on items. 7up will always be the real "quenching emblem".
I'm SO happy to pick these games up on the Switch.
Music at 0:28 - its been BUGGING me which game is this from?!?!
Never played a Pikmin game. I'm gonna' wait until 1+2 get a physical release then play through all 4
While Pikmin 2 is arguably the pinnacle of the series - there's something undeniable about the original in presentation and that 30 day timer. Both are such fantastic games.
I'm waiting for the physical release on September!
This makes me feel old. Dude, the Nintendo GameCube and Wii was my life.
So i dont get it is there anything different?
I wonder if Nintendo will renew their license in a new update for Pikmin 2
I haven't played pikmin 2 yet.. at all
but pikmin 1 I remember there was a teaser In luigi's mansion and I played a little back In the day
as soon as I turned It on the switch and heard that title music I felt an unexpected rush of nostalgia
the low res ground texture, the onion, the pikmin.. It took me right back to 2001
It's Just a barebones port but what were you expecting?
I can't find the control settings in neither of the games 🤔🤔🤔
You can only find them once you're in a save file and walking around a stage.
In Pikmin 1 you need to press (+) then Right*, then (-).
In Pikmin 2 you need to press (-) then (+).
(* That's 'Right' on the D-pad... or the Directional Buttons on the joycon.)
To be specific... there really aren't "controller settings" for these 2 versions,
at most they have a toggle for using Motion Controls (which is what I listed above).
Pikmin 3 has some _actual options_ for controls though (and I imagine 4 will be the same).
Pikmin 1 feels like the ultimate speed running game
The timer was the absolute worst part of Pikmin
About 2 years ago I took my Wii U out of storage with the intention or playing Pikmin 1 & 2 only to find it didn't work anymore, after looking online I discovered the internal memory of the Wii U degraded over the years even while unplugged.
Since then I have been waiting and hoping they would bring Pikmin 1&2 to the switch, its like free money for Nintendo. I used the voucher deal to buy TOTK and preorder Pikmin 4. Then today while surfing RUclips I see Pikmin 1 HD video, I am very confused because how could it drop without me knowing, well they did. I felt like Fry in the Futurama episode "shut up and take my money".
I already emulated and beat these games pretty recently but bought them for the Switch anyway just to show that I want more Pikmin games in the future
I've never played any Pikmin game, but I'm really excited for Pikmin 4 - it seems absolutely adorable!
When I grew up I LOVED Pikmin 1 and 2 . When I got older I never got 3 because I thought I’d not care anymore to play those games . I tried the demo for 4 and instantly bought 1 and 2 on switch and plan on buying 3 and 4 as soon as I beat the remakes
I hope the Silencer in Part 2 was redone in HD.
Wow. I’ve legit never played a single Pikmin game, downloaded PKM 4 demo, LOVED it; never played anything like it, tried PKM 3 demo, felt the same. Buying PKM 1 right now. I can’t believe I have 3 games of this amazing series I have yet to play!’ I love Nintendo!!
4!
the switch version of pikmin 1 definetly has some kind of audio difference in it.
To me, the forest of hope has this like casset sound with it. As if it's like being played on an overused tape.
I haven't listen to the rest of the soundtracks deeply to see how huge of a difference there is.
for me the impact site sounded out of tune at times
Rip Duracell battery😔
If it's the Wii version I assume the GameCube controller won't work?
I've never played any pikmin game before should I get 1+2 or 3? Or wait for 4.
Same question for me
I mean there's a demo for 4 and probably 3, I've heard 2 is the best but I haven't played that one, but 3 is great I have it on my switch and while there is a story, it's not like a huge thing
The only thing I wasn't an immediate fan of were the controls. You have to use L and the right stick to swarm unlike the old method of just using the right stick. The camera controls in-game and on the Piklopedia are also different from the original and you have to basically forget how the old game used to handle the camera. One thing I was disappointed in is the insane glare in the Piklopedia.
Don't expect much else besides the original content from both games because aside from visuals, everything is still the same 20 years later.
Other than that, this is an amazing port, even some HD versions on Dolphin don't come close to looking this beautiful. Also Pikmin 1 has been fixed so the crushing glitch is near impossible now. As a fan of this series for literally two decades, I would get these so you can have all 4 games on switch including Pikmin 3 Deluxe and Pikmin 4.
yeah, coming to the switch port from only ever playing the gamecube--the controls are by far the hardest thing to get past on this. i guess i get that it's a port of the wii ports and not the gamecube, but the switch controllers have so much more in common with a gamecube controller than wii remotes that i wish they'd reverted the button mapping...
i mean, the ZL button does *nothing*, why couldn't it have gone back to being top-down view? why is that mapped to the right control stick? why can't i switch pikmin type i'm throwing with the d-pad (which i STILL haven't figured out what the new mapping for that is)?
*whew*. anyways, glad to see someone else brought that up--guess a lot of people played the first two on the wii rather than gcn.