Man...i've just read a review, Pikmin 2 on the Gamecube and you know what? If i have a GC, that will be THE game i'll be playing. I've only seen screenshots, but when i read that this guy could play it for hours on end, i wanna have a go at it as well! Really, how could a bright, colorful cartoonish kind of game with cute lil characters be anything more than just kiddies games right? I guess you simply cannot judge a game by its game cover hmm? heheh!
The first Pikmin, being one of the first launch titles created for the GC console when it debuted, turned out so good because of its addictive gameplay. The game involves moving around these color-coded Pikmin creatures in large groups and there's strategies to apply. I liked the game because u get to control these cute Pikmins and it's just so innovative looking. I guess it's pretty fun to play as well. Gotta get me a GC!
Talking about innovative, Pikmin is actually the brainchild of the famous Japs game designer, Shigeru Miyamoto. Don't know him? C'mon, he's famous for Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros and Zelda to name a few! Tho, i'm more familiar with Miyamoto-san's Super Mario Bros; it's a great side scrolling game at the time because it was so different from other games in terms of how it played and looked. C'mon, we all played Super Mario games sometimes back and it thrilled us remember? Recently i've played Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga, a Gameboy Advance game and boy how far they've come! Mario never looked better, even talked and sporting a funny italian accent. Pairing up with Luigi and helping out each other, the game actually gave meaning to the word bros!
I really look up to Shigeru Miyamoto's work designing games. He's one of my fave idol in the gaming industry aside from Jordan Mechner (Prince of Persia). If there is one game i'd like to learn to make, it'd be the Super Mario games. They're simply fun and addictive to play. And his latest creation Pikmin 2 showcases yet another one of his bright ideas.
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