Colossal Caverns and its cult following is sorta proof that Pikmin 2 caves are actually very cool and fun when you aint got a brittany in your ear saying they suck. Real talk though, this mod is a masterpiece.
@@mrman_4234same. It's a really interesting shift from pikmin's typical time management focused gameplay. I feel like expanding on the combat was a great idea.
Colossal Caverns is literally a big, sprawling, interconnected level that you try to complete in as little time as possible. Does that sound more like caves or the overworld levels to you? Cave layouts, challenging enemies, etc. were never the problem and in fact, they're great, especially when stitched together like in CC. It's the disconnected and segmented nature of caves that just wrecks the pacing of Pikmin 2, which is otherwise a fantastic game.
@@charlesc4377That's funny because every single complaint about caves i've seen in my life is cave layout, challenging enemies, etc. It may not be your issue with the caves, but it definitely is the general opinion
Thank you so much for making this, it was a great watch! Colossal Caverns is something that I can still be proud of to this day, even if just for the concept alone. It really does feel like the perfect compliment to what Pikmin 2 established. Some day I definitely want to go back and clean up a lot of its flaws, but just knowing its so loved, even with all the wacky Pikmin 2 jank intact, it really makes my day.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it! This is my favorite mod for so many reasons and I figured it deserved a more well structured video due to its uniqueness and how often I've played it. One day I'll get that sub 2 hr time role u just wait :)
Hope you all enjoy Heff's pitch to play this awesome mod! This vid was a blast to help put together, thanks again Heff for giving me the opportunity to edit this bad boy!
I love how Colossal Caverns doesn’t need to change much to be successful. The gameplay loop is already established and highlights the strength of the Pikmin 2 caves, combat, and treasure collecting. All the extra options and goodies to play around with just make it that much more special. Awesome video Heff!
I played this a few months ago and it’s such a unique take on Pikmin 2. It takes the best parts of Pikmin 2 while being so unique. I remember when I played it, I accidentally walked into the final boss and it took over an hour of on and off fighting while always seeing it in the distance and the final boss theme playing on and off.
YES! Loved this video as this is also my absolute Fav Pikmin Hack. You did an excellent job of telling what makes it so special. I Hope to see more people playing it and hopefully eventually that sweet CC Update!
how does that work in a timeline? Chugga did his Pikmin 1 lp 13 years ago and started doing youtube 16 years ago. If you are 24 now then chugga would have started when you were 8. Sorry I look like a🤓
I wish this were playable in the actual games. The caves in Pikmin 2, for me, are mostly hindered by the need to reset the whole game, rather than just the floor. The caves themselves are interesting to play as a sub-area. (I don’t have the equipment to play the mod, but I enjoy watching Heff’s runs!)
Yooooo! This was fantastic, massive props to you and DavisG603 for putting together such a competent video analysis of Colossal Caverns! It's always a good time hopping into a CC stream and seeing what chaos decides to unfold. Thank you for all your hard work on the content you create!
Thanks for introducing so many people to something truly amazing Heff! I legit love this mod and my first attempt will actually be released in a couple weeks, cough cough, shameless plug...
Great video! I loved colossal caverns and I had no idea waterwraith one shots bosses. We must harness his destructive powers for the good of pikminkind.
I thought I clicked on another CC stream, instead I came across one of my newfound favorite Pikmin documentary videos. I love Pikmin 2 so much and I think I'll try out this mod when I get the chance. Awesome video
@@XpistolinXA decompilation is basically a recreation of a game’s source code. Super Mario 64 is a more popular example of a game that’s been decompiled, with the game’s source code accessible to the public there arose many ports to PC and other platforms, along with ports of SM64 Mario to other games as well.
I played this romhack a while back and it was real fun. Unfortunately when I played it, the game consistently crashed every time you obtained the Key, so aside from getting every treasure it was impossible to actually finish. Plus I wish there was a version that worked with the Wii version, as I'm not a fan of the GC controls. But regardless it was fun. I loved using the WaterWraith as my own personal Steam-roller.
It's not even a competition lol. (I just love the fact that the Water Wraith can straight up kill the final boss... None competes with its power... -except the cloaking burrowknit- )
I don't like watching streams or vods, and it feels like that's the only way to see people talk about or play Pikmin mods. This video was a lot of fun! I absolutely love Pikmin 2, but I'm far from a masochist. I'm still willing to try this one out though and see how it goes at a more leisurely pace! And thanks for the well made video and recommend! Love to see scripted Pikmin mod content!
A few tricks I’ve found by playing this hack myself. 1. I’m guessing one of the updates added the ability to see treasures on the map, with upgrades shown as a red icon (normal treasures are yellow). This is quite handy, as it’ll help track down the upgrades much faster. 2. If an enemy is trapped behind a wall, don’t let it out until you know you can deal with it. Just be careful that some enemies like the Cloaking Burrow-Nit can eat Pikmin through walls. 3. If you have treasures on the map, scan it carefully. Look out for five treasures arranged in a rough + shape. This is most likely where the Titan Dweevil will be located. If you’re not ready, stay away from it until you are. 4. If the Waterwraith has spawned, DO NOT assume your Pikmin will be safe from it. If you are going to leave your Pikmin and scout ahead, make sure the Wraith is a good distance away. And maybe also bring a Purple with you, just in case.
It’s good to know what this mod is actually about now! Honestly I might give it a shot. I love pikmin but never really enjoyed the second game very much. This mod sounds like it’s totally tailored for me
You’ve sold me the mod, congrats! Except for one issue, I haven’t even finished my first 100% play through of the base game yet. Maybe I should just keep this in mind while I finish the regular game…
oh hey, i'm doing CC too. it's the best. the infinite pikmin content we've always wanted. nintendo seriously needs to get on this kind of fire more than anything else.
It would be cool if laying down with the napsack would sloooooowly regen your captain's health. That would give it a more fitting/thematic use and it would give you SOME way to restore lost health at the cost of your captain not being able to do any work while regenerating
its funny they have the poison tubes cycle when you can technically destroy them without white pikmen by whilstle spaming thrown pikmen. now thats quality of life
Does the "Waterwraith and Giant Breadbug" mode have an AI-controlled captain The only way to make the ability to play as the Waterwraith even better is to have some poor Hocotatian and his army of carrots to literally steamroll
Having just completed Pikmin 4, I have to say that Pikmin 2 was the best. I had no idea that the game had mods, so I guess now is time for the real challenge
23:43 got this glitchon my vanilla playtrough of pikmin 2 but dont remember why it happend, it was blue though i was playing with louie, didnt happend on the rematch tho
That’s actually a part of the real game. If you play Co-op in Bully Den, one of the challenge Mode levels, the Waterwraiths only follow Player 1 and ignore Player 2 outright.
That update didnt went through and the mod hasnt being worked on the last few years. Pikhacker said he would start reworking colossal caverns, once he has time for it. Idk the power needed for this mod. But for measurement, I can play it on the Steam Deck at native resolution.
Really interesting and fun! But I have to ask - why the border on the video? That just makes it harder to watch windowed due to less screen real estate being used.
My 1 mod ive been hoping for with pikmin 4 has become 2 mods im for with pikmin 4... ive been hoping people figure out how to add proper coop... but seeing this has me wondering how well it could be implemented in pikmin 4 with enough time
It sounds fun but part of me is sad at the lack of progression. I enjoy progression and without any form of gating the openness can feel empty and pathless.
Hear me out. A pikmin 2 remaster with pikmin 3 updated graphics and mechanics. Pikmin 4 is a little different from the rest and Pikmin 2 is still the top of the chain link for me
Colossal Caverns and its cult following is sorta proof that Pikmin 2 caves are actually very cool and fun when you aint got a brittany in your ear saying they suck. Real talk though, this mod is a masterpiece.
I honestly was surprised to fines out how many people hated caves, I love them in pikmin 2 and its one of my favorite things about the game
“A Brittany” that’s the funniest thing I’ve seen all week 😂
@@mrman_4234same. It's a really interesting shift from pikmin's typical time management focused gameplay. I feel like expanding on the combat was a great idea.
Colossal Caverns is literally a big, sprawling, interconnected level that you try to complete in as little time as possible. Does that sound more like caves or the overworld levels to you? Cave layouts, challenging enemies, etc. were never the problem and in fact, they're great, especially when stitched together like in CC. It's the disconnected and segmented nature of caves that just wrecks the pacing of Pikmin 2, which is otherwise a fantastic game.
@@charlesc4377That's funny because every single complaint about caves i've seen in my life is cave layout, challenging enemies, etc.
It may not be your issue with the caves, but it definitely is the general opinion
Thank you so much for making this, it was a great watch! Colossal Caverns is something that I can still be proud of to this day, even if just for the concept alone. It really does feel like the perfect compliment to what Pikmin 2 established. Some day I definitely want to go back and clean up a lot of its flaws, but just knowing its so loved, even with all the wacky Pikmin 2 jank intact, it really makes my day.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it! This is my favorite mod for so many reasons and I figured it deserved a more well structured video due to its uniqueness and how often I've played it.
One day I'll get that sub 2 hr time role u just wait :)
Your the best!!
Colossal Caverns is so good, that it actually makes me angry that Nintendo never made a Pikmin roguelike. The pieces were all right there in Pikmin 2
Hope you all enjoy Heff's pitch to play this awesome mod! This vid was a blast to help put together, thanks again Heff for giving me the opportunity to edit this bad boy!
the man behind this magic ladies and gents^
I love how Colossal Caverns doesn’t need to change much to be successful. The gameplay loop is already established and highlights the strength of the Pikmin 2 caves, combat, and treasure collecting. All the extra options and goodies to play around with just make it that much more special.
Awesome video Heff!
I played this a few months ago and it’s such a unique take on Pikmin 2. It takes the best parts of Pikmin 2 while being so unique. I remember when I played it, I accidentally walked into the final boss and it took over an hour of on and off fighting while always seeing it in the distance and the final boss theme playing on and off.
YES! Loved this video as this is also my absolute Fav Pikmin Hack. You did an excellent job of telling what makes it so special. I Hope to see more people playing it and hopefully eventually that sweet CC Update!
Wigwam with the good taste thanks bro :)
This mod has some the most craziest replay value. People really need try this mod.
Ranking it: "Difficulty 7/10" describing it:
i laugh everytime a random Beady or Ragings land RIGHT on top of you 😂😂 my fav part
The editing on this is awesome. Whoever edited it (idk if you have an editor or not) is a chad. Love polished content like this.
I had chuggaconroy when I was 6, now I have Heff when I’m 24. I listen to your videos while studying for nursing school. Makes everything tolerable
how does that work in a timeline? Chugga did his Pikmin 1 lp 13 years ago and started doing youtube 16 years ago. If you are 24 now then chugga would have started when you were 8.
Sorry I look like a🤓
I wish this were playable in the actual games. The caves in Pikmin 2, for me, are mostly hindered by the need to reset the whole game, rather than just the floor. The caves themselves are interesting to play as a sub-area.
(I don’t have the equipment to play the mod, but I enjoy watching Heff’s runs!)
I was missing this kind of video, happy to see we are back 🎉
When you ask Louie what he had for breakfast that morning: 9:42
Yooooo! This was fantastic, massive props to you and DavisG603 for putting together such a competent video analysis of Colossal Caverns! It's always a good time hopping into a CC stream and seeing what chaos decides to unfold. Thank you for all your hard work on the content you create!
This mod really deserves to be a stand alone pc game with the elements they have honestly, id pay for it
the sudden giant breadbug stare down at 2:05 caught me off guard. you cant just force that upon me heff, i wasnt ready.
Excellent review of what makes CC so unique!
This was super informative, I love watching you play through CC
I love how the Antennae Beetles are just a cheap gimmick in Pikmin 2 but in Collosal Caverns they’re a significant target.
9:42
For the 43rd day of Pikmas, Heff gave to me…
This vids goated I def gotta give this mod a peep
Don in the caverns :O
Awesome I’ve been looking forward to this great content brother 👏
Thanks for introducing so many people to something truly amazing Heff!
I legit love this mod and my first attempt will actually be released in a couple weeks, cough cough, shameless plug...
Great video! I loved colossal caverns and I had no idea waterwraith one shots bosses. We must harness his destructive powers for the good of pikminkind.
I thought I clicked on another CC stream, instead I came across one of my newfound favorite Pikmin documentary videos. I love Pikmin 2 so much and I think I'll try out this mod when I get the chance. Awesome video
LETS GOOOOO! Peak Pikmin content.
I hope CC gets even crazier after decomp is finished
One can only dream of the possibilities
what is decomp?
@@XpistolinXA decompilation is basically a recreation of a game’s source code. Super Mario 64 is a more popular example of a game that’s been decompiled, with the game’s source code accessible to the public there arose many ports to PC and other platforms, along with ports of SM64 Mario to other games as well.
I played this romhack a while back and it was real fun. Unfortunately when I played it, the game consistently crashed every time you obtained the Key, so aside from getting every treasure it was impossible to actually finish. Plus I wish there was a version that worked with the Wii version, as I'm not a fan of the GC controls.
But regardless it was fun. I loved using the WaterWraith as my own personal Steam-roller.
12:53 Man I spent hours of my life speedrunning… CAVERNS
In the Pikmin 2 Colossal Caverns mod… on my local computer
It's not even a competition lol.
(I just love the fact that the Water Wraith can straight up kill the final boss... None competes with its power... -except the cloaking burrowknit- )
Ey. This is Pikmin 2, there's no WollyHops here. Here we call 'em WollyWogs.
Unless you’re playing the PAL Wiimake or the Switch port.
Absolutely amazing analysis
ever since I've heard there was a CC vid essay in the works I have been excited for the chance to finally understand the CC meta
also 13:14 nice
I don't like watching streams or vods, and it feels like that's the only way to see people talk about or play Pikmin mods.
This video was a lot of fun! I absolutely love Pikmin 2, but I'm far from a masochist. I'm still willing to try this one out though and see how it goes at a more leisurely pace!
And thanks for the well made video and recommend! Love to see scripted Pikmin mod content!
This video has convinced me to try this mod, seems like a ton of fun :)
A few tricks I’ve found by playing this hack myself.
1. I’m guessing one of the updates added the ability to see treasures on the map, with upgrades shown as a red icon (normal treasures are yellow). This is quite handy, as it’ll help track down the upgrades much faster.
2. If an enemy is trapped behind a wall, don’t let it out until you know you can deal with it. Just be careful that some enemies like the Cloaking Burrow-Nit can eat Pikmin through walls.
3. If you have treasures on the map, scan it carefully. Look out for five treasures arranged in a rough + shape. This is most likely where the Titan Dweevil will be located. If you’re not ready, stay away from it until you are.
4. If the Waterwraith has spawned, DO NOT assume your Pikmin will be safe from it. If you are going to leave your Pikmin and scout ahead, make sure the Wraith is a good distance away. And maybe also bring a Purple with you, just in case.
Lets go! Ive been waiting for a cc video, great start to the weekend.
It’s good to know what this mod is actually about now! Honestly I might give it a shot. I love pikmin but never really enjoyed the second game very much. This mod sounds like it’s totally tailored for me
9:41 On the first day of Pikmas, the Colossal Caverns gave to me-
You’ve sold me the mod, congrats! Except for one issue, I haven’t even finished my first 100% play through of the base game yet. Maybe I should just keep this in mind while I finish the regular game…
oh hey, i'm doing CC too. it's the best. the infinite pikmin content we've always wanted. nintendo seriously needs to get on this kind of fire more than anything else.
Big fan of your content heff! Keep it up :))
It would be cool if laying down with the napsack would sloooooowly regen your captain's health. That would give it a more fitting/thematic use and it would give you SOME way to restore lost health at the cost of your captain not being able to do any work while regenerating
its funny they have the poison tubes cycle when you can technically destroy them without white pikmen by whilstle spaming thrown pikmen.
now thats quality of life
6:58 Luigi!?!? That ain’t Luigi, that’s Weegee
Unsurprised the Roguelite Pikmin mod is the best. Great video!!
Yay, finally a way to get faster carrying other than spicy spray charging things
HEFF WITH ANOTHER ALL TIME BANGER LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
6:50 gumi lol
Does the "Waterwraith and Giant Breadbug" mode have an AI-controlled captain
The only way to make the ability to play as the Waterwraith even better is to have some poor Hocotatian and his army of carrots to literally steamroll
Having just completed Pikmin 4, I have to say that Pikmin 2 was the best. I had no idea that the game had mods, so I guess now is time for the real challenge
23:43 got this glitchon my vanilla playtrough of pikmin 2 but dont remember why it happend, it was blue though i was playing with louie, didnt happend on the rematch tho
glad the polish on 269 was remembered
In multiplayer, the Waterwraith doesn't follow players 2-4 very well. It follows Player 1 very consistently at least.
That’s actually a part of the real game. If you play Co-op in Bully Den, one of the challenge Mode levels, the Waterwraiths only follow Player 1 and ignore Player 2 outright.
Didn’t they add captain healing berries in a recent update?
Also, how strong of a computer do you need to play it?
That update didnt went through and the mod hasnt being worked on the last few years. Pikhacker said he would start reworking colossal caverns, once he has time for it.
Idk the power needed for this mod. But for measurement, I can play it on the Steam Deck at native resolution.
11:04 And a Partridge in a Pear tree!!!
this was in the initial draft of my script lmao
Bulbmin were left behind in the caves of pikmin 2
I’m so glad I got a PC so I can play Pikmin hacks now. I played over 150 hours of pikmin 2 just last year. I’ve been itching for something new lol
Your videos are incredible keep it up!!!
this is my favorite mod to watch you play too
I love watching pikmin 2 live streams you do
6:51 this is Hocotatian erasure
Any chance we see a video/stream of 4 player colossal cavern video akin to your 2 player Pikmin 1 video?
Anyone else looking for themselves in chat?
4:55 MEEEEEE :DDDDDD
Yes 25:10
Also 19:50
I had to rewatch because I was slightly more focused on looking for my own name lmao
I do this too lol, sometimes I shock myself by seeing the outta pocket things I had said
Here's a challenge for a modder, let's try this Colossal Cavern idea with the QoL changes from Pikmin 3 and 4.
Really interesting and fun! But I have to ask - why the border on the video? That just makes it harder to watch windowed due to less screen real estate being used.
if we get dlc for pikmin 4 i pray it is a polished version of this mod
Awesome video!
Hey, I’m just interested if you are going to make a normal Pikmin 3 stream/video, or if you’ve already streamed it and haven’t done the highlights.
are they any known recommended specs, my computer seems to constantly lag when i play it
My 1 mod ive been hoping for with pikmin 4 has become 2 mods im for with pikmin 4... ive been hoping people figure out how to add proper coop... but seeing this has me wondering how well it could be implemented in pikmin 4 with enough time
do candypop buds respawn?
This content is really amazing.
excellent guide. favorited
Pikmin 2 cave rouge-like is cool
My first try at colossal caverns the titan dweeval spawned right next to me
DAN
DORIIIIIIIIII!
yooo its timeeee
Where and how do u download these mods like how would u get pikmin 2 kaizo
but does it have the ujadani?
How do you do the waterwraith and giant breadbug mode?
Secret mode, if I remember you unlock it by collecting every treasure on a run
Damn, it's kind of a Rouge Like version of Pikmin 2
It sounds fun but part of me is sad at the lack of progression. I enjoy progression and without any form of gating the openness can feel empty and pathless.
Ty for the cool video!
hey heff, if you are reading this, a new really good mod called pikmin 216 came out recently, I would recomend it.
no twitch?
Commenting for ALGORITHM & b/c I love your content AND pikmin :))))
I gotta figure out how to play this 😅
OH MY GOD SINCE WHEN DID THEY ADD GILBERT AND HANK TO COLLSAL CAVERNS!?
Sad it dont runs good in my computer
amazing!
Hear me out. A pikmin 2 remaster with pikmin 3 updated graphics and mechanics. Pikmin 4 is a little different from the rest and Pikmin 2 is still the top of the chain link for me
Heff I need help is hatyy in any way related to this channel? I need to settle something in another community!
cc is also fun to mod
I hate dream den sub level 10 but great vid!
Seems like it'd be easy if it where the wii version.
play this deathless
My friend water wraith :)