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TalkBack / Network Play in Pikmin 2?
« on: March 02, 2003, 10:18:29 PM »
I'd like to make note of something that hasn't been addressed yet. Notice the GUI. Now look at the pikmin in the bubble, and the number of pikmin the player has currently. The first shot says "10/42" and as you can see, the blue pikmin is in the bubble. This means, that the tall character, is controlling the 10 pikmin, while Olimar is apparently out of the picture. The second shot, it's clear that Olimar is in control, with 13/42 pikmin, and the blue guy apparently has none. This could mean 1 of 2 things. Either it could mean that yes, it's online capable, or it could simply mean that you switch inbetween the two characters, which would explain why you only see on target in the full mode screenshots. Perhaps the other guy just follows you like another pikmin, except you can switch back and forth between the two guys, therefore, accomplishing multiple tasks in different areas.
For example, there is a level where one character needs to be in a certain place and the other character needs to be in a different place. You would simply walk to that place, switch between characters, and walk to the other place. Also notice in all the shots that display the 1 player GUI, the two characters are standing the same distance away from eachother, as if one is just following another. While in the split screen shots, they are farther apart. Perhaps the new character is needed to control the pikmin a different way, or to use different techniques. It's quite difficult to jump to conclusions and assume that because there are two characters on a single player screen, that the other character has to be controlled by another person.
For example, there is a level where one character needs to be in a certain place and the other character needs to be in a different place. You would simply walk to that place, switch between characters, and walk to the other place. Also notice in all the shots that display the 1 player GUI, the two characters are standing the same distance away from eachother, as if one is just following another. While in the split screen shots, they are farther apart. Perhaps the new character is needed to control the pikmin a different way, or to use different techniques. It's quite difficult to jump to conclusions and assume that because there are two characters on a single player screen, that the other character has to be controlled by another person.
