Why Pikmin 3 is My Favorite One

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[@mlk_713]

The worst part of Pikmin 3 is that the new characters unknowingly insult Olimar by confusing him with the absolute villain that is Louie.

[@strawberrymilk607]

I hate Louie with a passion, he's so incompetent and greedy >:[

[@TrueLadyEvilChan]

I think that's funny though.

[@EladLTD]

​@@TrueLadyEvilChanI agree

[@webbowser8834]

@@strawberrymilk607 Ok, but have you read his cookbook in Pikmin 2?

[@BugBoyBugBoy]

louie is obviously the best character

[@DrKoneko]

I truly have to thank Pikmin 3 for helping me survive 4th grade. Everyone else in my class struggled with fractions but I understood them because of Pikmin. Thanks miyamoto.

[@Kinlon1102]

That’s incredibly badass

[@novapulses]

based

[@BigStrap]

4th grade?! I'm so old...

[@DrKoneko]

@@BigStrap nah it's worse, I didn't play Pikmin 3 until late 2015 because I got a Wii U in 2014 and didn't play the game until my cousins told me about it.

[@Toad-.]

Dandori benefit

[@KeebeThePlush]

Pikmin being called peakmin is a complete understatement

[@Driggsdamonstah]

Right? I’m so happy this is one of the franchises that even my dad plays.

[@chungusamongus479]

Peakmin??huh that a weird way to say PEAKPEAK!!!!!10/10

[@AnImalsruIe]

PEAKMIN

[@rhinastocroc-boulet5189]

​@@chungusamongus479 Peakpeak Carrots, my favorites.

[@birdgangs]

Hey Peakmin

[@24FramesOfNick]

Seeing schaff's constant love for this series has made me a huge fan recently. Thank you schaff for getting me into pikmin

[@itsmonon]

NOOOO 24 please don't turn to the darkside go play Pikmin 2.

[@kellofkells6002]

His opinions are shit tier

[@cathykurlemann5289]

@@itsmonon don’t listen to them nick

[@Olivertheolive]

EVERY GAME IS GREAT!!!! INCLUDING HEY PIKMIN!!!

[@OreganoParsley]

Nick

[@aishutoon4553]

3:12 Ok some parts of their backstory are seen in the end-of-day logs and when they’re talking in the S.S Drake. Alph is apparently the second youngest in a huge family, and his grandfather was the one who built the spaceship they’re using (he also talked about how his grandfather taught him all he knew) Brittany briefly talks about her aunt back on koppai in the fruit files. And Charlie apparently has a pet duck and a dog waiting for him to come back home. Olimar and Louie are really compelling characters, but the pikmin 3 captains have their own charm to them.

[@gay4sswhovian]

Brittany apparently lives not on Koppai but Koppai Koppai's moon and I think that's neat

[@tinyetoile5503]

Wait, so Charlie's pets are the duck hunt duo?

[@normalgamergal]

​@@tinyetoile5503I'm so angry I never put that together 🤦‍♀️

[@WohaoG]

Could the dog potentially be similar to Oatchi? I mean, they're from another planet, but Alph looks like a Hocotatian.

[@WohaoG]

@@tinyetoile5503 HOW DID THAT NOT IMMEDIATELY COME TO MIND?

[@crazycanyon3028]

Something to note in this game is that around day 50-99 Alf starts to write about how tired he is and how much he wants to go home and it starts to feel really depressing as you reach the 99 day limit (the max amount of days you can play before running out of fruit to collect and juice to drink)

[@sophiebubbles07]

I’ve never seen that before

[@will6374]

Hey bro after I read your comment I went to check this out and found out commenting on that video too lol

[@CreativeClover18]

I find it strange that something like Pikmin has such deep lore, but I’m all for it.

[@Magic_Ice]

It’s not super deep but it has a lot of great characters

[@gay4sswhovian]

@@Magic_Ice it's not deep but really well written and full of details (also realistic relationships in a Hard sci-fi game is what I live for)

[@Magic_Ice]

@thebiggestproblem bro did not reach the olimar journal for Pikmin 1

[@mustacheman529]

@thebiggestproblem We don't know if it's being rebooted. 4 does look a little weird lore-wise, but let's not jump to conclusions until we finish the game. For all we know, the Olimar we see in 4 is a Plasm clone that gained sentience.

[@EntoneTori]

The lore is actually really deep and dark There's just something going on that you cannot yet really explain....

[@Wobbmin]

The Plasm Wrath is my absolute favorite boss in the series. It's the only creature that can really be called a "character" since it obviously has deeper motivations for what it does that are still somewhat ambiguous. My favorite take is that it was so incredibly lonely being the only creature at the Formidable Oak (which may or may not have been its own fault), it created clones of tons of different creatures, and when Olimar - an actually real living being - showed up, it immediately got attached and went mama bear mode, not realizing it was slowly killing what it now thought was its child.

[@bluebaron6811]

I always associated the Plasm Wraith with the Pokémon Nihilego. They act so similar, I even shiny hunted one just for the satisfaction of naming it "Wraith".

[@Wobbmin]

@@vibevizier6512 Definitely. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love the final boss of 4 and it goes so damn hard, but Plasm Wraith had so much "more" surrounding it, you know?

[@Wobbmin]

@@bluebaron6811 Oooh, nice. I love the Ultra Beasts.

[@isauldron4337]

It's obsessed with Olimar It's just that stop acting like a sophist

[@TheTrueBrawler]

I always wondered why the Plasma Wraith wanted to prevent Olimar from leaving so badly. It was a really good boss fight too. It makes you think more carefully about where you throw your pikmin at any given time, and you actually have to bring more than just your favorite pikmin type(s) to the fight. Way better and more interactive of a final boss fight than the Emperor Bulblax, Titan Dweevil, and Ancient Sirehound.

[@Alex-uq1el]

Pikmin 3 is the only one I’ve played so far, hoping to play 1 and 2 now that they’re on Switch! But it was an amazing introduction to the series, honestly.

[@dominickeijzer5844]

As someone who started with 3 and then played 1, it feels so much more finnicky to control. The Pikmin don't have good AI (they've thrown bomb rocks at Dwarf Bulborbs instead of the larger ones, they can't navigate decently wide spaces, they get stuck on corners, etc) and to switch between them you have to grab one, press the right bumper until you reach the right one, and then throw it. Repeat this for however many Pikmin you need to throw, which can sometimes reach in the 30s. Also, they will actively spread out, meaning that you can't walk properly over the tighter platforms in The Distant Spring, and they'll fall off ledges, even on their own brides. it's still fun, but it just feels so much worse.

[@acousticandrek5750]

The introduction for me was nintendo land

[@raikuzenjr7494]

​@@dominickeijzer5844yeah, thats how a game from 2002 worked at the time I recently started Pikmin 3 after beating pikmin 1 and 2 sooo many times and the fact that pikmins move and work soooo smooth is weird after being soo comfy with the old pikmins. Its okay but i still prefer pikmin 1 and 2 over pikmin 3

[@diddykong2143]

@@acousticandrek5750Perfect introduction. There is no better way

[@MrHomelessHobos]

@@dominickeijzer5844ikmin throw bombs at the tiny bulborbs because pikmin in general prefer killing children over adults.

[@QhallyshNotExist]

Schaffrillas Presents: Why Pikmin 3 is My Favorite One ---------------------------------- INTRODUCTION & SUMMARIZE 0:00 Intro 1:58 Part 1: Story/Character Shizz 7:14 Part 2: Level Design 14:03 Part 3: New Types and Difficulty 25:06 SPONSORED AD 26:22 Part 4: Mission Mode and Friends 34:58 Part 5: I Need Pikmin 4 Right Now 37:49 Outro

[@brianvaira486]

The challenge mode in this game is dangerously addicting for me

[@yololthepikminenjoyer]

honestly the best part of this game

[@entenboot]

Challenge mode is like a gentle kiss on your forehead

[@Magic_Ice]

@@entenbootit’s more like a bucket of adrenaline injected straight to the heart.

[@paperluigi6132]

Markiplier’s reaction when he fully beat FNAF 1 played in my head when I finally platinumed Treasure Hunt 9.

[@Magic_Ice]

@@paperluigi6132 that was me when I finally beat defeat enemies 10. That level is brutal

[@thedalekditto15]

I think that other than two red has always been supremely useful as a 1.5 damage multiplier is absurdly useful and can allow you to do much more

[@appelofdoom8211]

Even in two the fact that you need 100 purples for a treasure and the fact that they're annoying to grind makes reds useful as a backup option. Rocks are also good at combat to but they're a bit finnicky so reds still have their uses.

[@afonsocaires3233]

You gotta respect schrafillas for posting these kind of videos, not because others told him to , but because he truly wants to keep doing these.

[@sadvec6328]

His channel is pretty much he posting what he wants, and keeping his trademark style always

[@yololthepikminenjoyer]

HOW MANY TIMES WILL YOU COPY AND PASTE THE SAME COMMENT

[@WohaoG]

@@yololthepikminenjoyer at least twice

[@السراقالمجهول]

i should be thankful because he ruined pikmin 2 reception for while?

[@السراقالمجهول]

@@OkProJon is that you best you have to say? why are you mad?

[@kwwwi]

the amount of pikmin content lately has been amazing 😭

[@Shadowonwater]

We Pikmin fans are finally eating

[@FiL_0]

I never even knew what Pikmin was but now thanks to this video I’ve become a pikmin myself, thank you Schaff

[@purplepikmin3533]

Wait, you’ve become a Pikmin?

[@JustAndre92]

My condolences for not being able to beat it in under thirty days.

[@luiscolin2021]

There's a Pikmin character in smash

[@purplepikmin3533]

@@luiscolin2021 Mhm.

[@ChiTheDemiguy]

Wow, a leafling in a youtube comment section, what an incredible find.

[@P.A.L.09]

“Graphics aren’t everything. I should know, I play Pokémon.” I feel you bro

[@aaronta6573]

Its cool that the Forgotten Cove is basically Forest Navel but they remembered to pay the power bill after Pikmin 2.

[@Nic_2751]

It ran up a few pokos ok?

[@aaronta6573]

If only Olimar used HIS SECRET SAFE TO HELP OUT A LITTLE!!!

[@tatltails3923]

@@aaronta6573 THAT'S HIS KIDS' COLLEGE FUNDS, YOU HEATHEN

[@aaronta6573]

But he can still work more and pay it off eventually

[@ianeons9278]

Where’s the Forgotten Cove? Is it a cave in Pikmin 3?

[@guthou2010]

I've been stressed out throughout this entire week. This video, despite coming from a franchise I'm not particularly passionate towards, really helped me. It's just nice seeing James talk about stuff he really likes

[@Kaisona2017]

24:08. Winged Pikmin actually do have a use against the Plasm Wraith. When, it starts levitating, you can make the winged pikmin charge at the Wraith, causing it to fall, and drop a bunch of blobs for the other pikmin to destroy

[@AnAveragePurplePikmin]

Yellow pikmin: He is simply inferior to me (Yellow Pikmin can reach it too)

[@anthonyoliver418]

My only issue is you didn’t talk about the characters that much, since before you start each area you can check in to learn more about them and how the reflected on the previous days, especially when the acknowledged many plot points, the fact that Louie proves Hocatatians aren’t that picky, how much of a troll Brittany can be to the good hearted Alph, and the goofy Captain Charlie, and even the fact that it changed based on what happens in the previous days and how you were doing.

[@noname-gh1vr]

Exactly. When he said he doesn't think anyone likes the trio being less compelling than olimar and louie I just had to see if anyone else felt differently about them. I honestly really don't like olimar and louie. I started with pikmin 3 so I may be biased, but the trio always felt so personable and well rounded.

[@e2011ugdia]

2:19 and Louie eating the golden Pik Pik carrots was the reason koppai suffered Said famine

[@NiclasObrovac]

There's a reason why it's one of my favourite games of all time! It brought me so much joy as a kid and still nowadays as I am finally replaying it after years ahead of Pikmin 4!

[@espinas5981]

Pikmin will forever be the MOST special game series to me. No matter how addicted I become to new games, I'll always love Pikmin the most.

[@joshsantos7477]

Pikmin and Animal Crossing have been my favourites since I was a kid, they’re both so charming and have so much personality. I’m so unbelievably excited for Pikmin 4 in a few weeks

[@yololthepikminenjoyer]

women are temporary, but picking men is forever

[@NrettG]

It's crazy how good and full of charm the series is. Even though I hate Pikmin's jankness and not enjoying some of the caves in 2, it's just such a nice relaxing chill feeling. Like yeah you just lost all the pikmin in your party but it still clicks to just try it again instead of throwing yourself at them time and time again. Can't wait for 4 to come out, god that demo was incredible.

[@awkwardlymajestic]

@@yololthepikminenjoyeri love this comment so much this is hilarious

[@noname-gh1vr]

Pikmin and starfey are my comfort games. With a little mario and animal crossing thrown in

[@ramofeldduckington6257]

When I was a kid I was so hyped for this game. When I got to GameStop to pick it up it was the last one they had in stock. I played the shit out of it and absolutely loved it! I can’t believe it’s almost a decade old! Time flies

[@codybolt407]

Literally screamed LETS GOOOOO when I saw this video I’ve had a Pikmin addiction for the last few weeks since your Pikmin 2 video got me into the series.

[@DesignDoc]

Pikmin 3 is simultaneously my favorite and least favorite in the series. The Campaign is my least favorite of the 3 because of its linearity and how overly forgiving it is with its difficulty, especially with how much they toned down in Deluxe. Even the "ultra-spicy" mode is basically as hard as the Wii U version just with a max pikmin limit and slightly more dangerous elemental hazards. It's great for newcomers but I'm always dissapointed as a veteran with how much deluxe streamlines and simplifies even from the Wii U version. Winged pikmin also kind of just break the game with how they let you skip a most of the more complicated puzzles (Just lock on and charge). However, the mission mode is honestly peak Pikmin gameplay with how much it pushes multi-tasking and time efficiency. The campaign feels more like an overly long tutorial for mission mode which I just find to be way more satisfying, even with Deluxe's reduced difficulty.

[@birdgangs]

I agree, I’ve replayed the missions a lot more than the campaign. I enjoy finding new ways of beating my previous record.

[@XGamer123]

I’m glad the latest entry in a series is considered the best by so many people, it’s great to see the direction where the series is going and what it may mean for Pikmin 4.

[@sargin1]

Weird though because pikmin 3 is by far the worst one in the mainline series

[@marioluigibros.8176]

@@sargin1 yeah i agree, the best is 1 or 2 depending on what you like in your pikmin games (4 will be the new best i am almost sure)

[@GeoDeo]

@@sargin1no it’s not, it refined everything that the previous two put out while also changing things up

[@sargin1]

@@GeoDeo the art direction is weird and the game is way too easy and lacks depth. The go here function is nice but its far from necessary. I dont think it really changed things up enough for how long it took to come out.

[@sargin1]

@@marioluigibros.8176 100%. Pikmin 4 seems to be giving every type of fan what they want. I cant wait lol.

[@smoogieboogie1694]

Pikmin 3 is my favorite, too! Also, I'm a big fan of Alph, Brittany, and Charlie actually. You're right that they don't have a lot of background about families and whatnot like Olimar did, but I think they make up for it in other ways. For instance, I like how they each have a unique role on the ship, with Charlie as the captain, Alph as the engineer, and Brittany as the botanist. It makes for a neat team dynamic and I'm glad Pikmin 4 is doing the same. And they all have fun little quirks as well that set them apart from other characters in the series. Like Charlie's rubber duckie and crush on Brittany as well as genuinely being a good captain rather than going the predictable route with him. Brittany's gluttony and bossy attitude towards Alph and Charlie. And Alph's timid and unsure attempts to be cooler than he is, like when he gives himself a nickname that Brittany shoots down.

[@egbertmilton4003]

Charlie is just the silliest yet sweetest lad alive, not to mention how lovable the rubber ducky is.

[@insanimator]

Schaffrillas, you got me into this wonderful series! In your games of 2020 ranking, you said Pikmin 3 had a demo. I checked it out and enjoyed it enough to ask for the game for Christmas. It’s now in my top 5 games of all time. Thanks!

[@AdmiralBison]

Actually winged Pikmin are pretty good at combat, it's just more nuanced. They are good at charging eye stacks, tall enemies AND they are good at taking out the giant boss where you rescue Louie again, because if you charge the boss's head at the right time they can easily swarm and avoid the tongue.

[@Road_to_Dawn]

I’ll have to keep that in mind next time I replay Pikmin 3!

[@DanGamingFan2406]

_Pikmin 3_ is peak, alright. The story is really good, the gameplay is fun and smooth, the new pikmin are awesome, and the mission modes are so addictive. This video dropped at such a perfect time, too. I can't eait to see what he thinks of the 4th one.

[@Scuuurbs]

Well 4 is more like 2 than 1 or 3, so...

[@watershipup7101]

​@@Scuuurbsperhaps, but everyone is saying it's great, so I'm holding out hope.

[@IceBlueLugia]

4’s more like 2 for sure, so he’ll likely think it’s better than 2 and worse than 3. I think so far it combines the best aspects of both though, with the controls being the only real downgrade compared to 2 and 3 so far

[@dylanholm9995]

@@IceBlueLugiatbf it’s just autolock

[@toooydoeur]

​@@Scuuurbsgood, itll be like the best pikmin (2)

[@bfdixiifan]

Now it’s “Why Pikmin 3 is my Second Favorite”

[@Demeech]

Aye, a fellow Greek Pikmin fan! The world needs more Pikmin fans.

[@andrescube64]

Hello Demeech

[@yololthepikminenjoyer]

today i learned anti free updates alligator is greek

[@neonskylite2242]

@@yololthepikminenjoyerjames' last name is Phyrillas that's very greek

[@yololthepikminenjoyer]

@@neonskylite2242 no it’s productions

[@neonskylite2242]

@@yololthepikminenjoyer ah, yeah sorry, how could i forget

[@artiethetomatofairy4989]

I agree on winged Pikmin being the best. They're so freaking cute when they carry things. Even with the lesser speed they're better for carrying things in general.

[@gonzoclan9603]

I really enjoy the linear style of mins, plus the adjustable time constraint based off of progress is nice.

[@dumbpro555]

4:40 is the best part, Louie went Kablooie.

[@mitwhitgaming7722]

Pikmin 2 is still my favorite, because when I played Pikmin 1 as a kid, I was so obsessed with just killing everything on the map and mass producing Pikmin I ran out of days. 😅 In Pikmin 2, I could do that _and_ collect treasures with funny names!

[@happyface182]

as a Pikmin fan these videos open the series up to so many people who don't even know what a "Pikmin" even is and I'm so happy for it.

[@Nano-wk3ol]

Thank you Schaf for talking about this absolutely golden franchise. Us Pikmin fans are so lonely with hardly any big creators loving and ACTUALLY talking about Pikmin. Thank you.

[@CynicalScorpio]

Arlo: Am I a joke to you?

[@yololthepikminenjoyer]

dude hasn't heard of arlo

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

I am glad more people are fond of Pikmin franchise, no matter how old or young they are.

[@glitchyguru6468]

also scruffy's pikmin videos are great

[@aremde14]

Definitely peakmin content. Also Schaffrillas you have to cover Nimona, such a great animated film

[@SPG69]

Even though he’s still going through a rough period of his life, I’m glad he’s still dedicated to entertaining us with his content. True dedication right there!

[@ayden_clisham]

His videos are probably one of the few things keeping him satisfied and content.

[@ArshadZahid_nohandleideas]

Things are absolutely looking bright

[@KirbyKong918]

The fact the I just finished watching a near 40 minute analysis video about a game or series for that matter that I’ve never played, I was surprisingly shocked that I was so entertained and never bored during the entirety of it.This perfectly shows how great of a creater Schaff really is and it really shows how a reviewer/analyst on KZbin really should be.

[@autismandgaming4532]

Go buy the pikmin trilogy they are really really really good i havent played 4 yet oops

[@lilorangefella]

13:20 That’s only in the Switch version. On the Wii U, whistling your Pikmin will make them stop whatever they’re doing and join you.

[@1fishmob]

If anyone is curious about those two images of Tamatoa with the weird alterations, that was apart of a contest o nthe Schaffrilas subreddit where we had to pitch ideas on how to ruin Tamatoa. My suggestion was the celebrating tuna history month necklace.

[@richardmar4266]

Im so glad pikmin is getting so much attention recently it was one of my favourite games I played growing up

[@greenesmyfavcolor9742]

I’ve definitely replayed Pikmin 3 more than any other game. The second I finish the game, I always delete my save file and start all over again. It’s just so addicting and never gets old

[@wastelandlegocheem]

Alph is kinda bland but the dynamic of charlie n brittany is really f@cking funny. Brittany straight up trolls the fuck out of charlie. Charlie himself is just great. His rubber ducky went AWOL. Funniest shit.

[@S0BA_2007]

Call me weird but I think I prefer pukmin 3 over 4. I have completed pikmin 4.

[@birdgangs]

Bingo battles are the one of best thing to happen in Pikmin. So many hilarious moments with the cherries and fights over the objects. Such a shame no online on deluxe. Dandori battles and mission in 4 looks good too, only downside are the smaller and less varied maps compared to 3 (that I’ve seen so far, avoiding spoilers)

[@NrettG]

I won't spoil much but the demo allows you to explore the first map and you can easily spend 10 hours in the first area alone. The overworld is kinda simple but the caves are insanely deep. Not Pikmin 2 deep but more captain toad complex deep.

[@MasterHigure]

24:10 The plasm wraith can fly. The only thing that can get it back down again to keep hammering (apart from pure waiting) is pink pikmin (I refuse to stop calling pikmin by their color). And regarding the side modes, I will always maintain that Pikmin 3 has the best couch co-op Nintendo has made this side of the millennium (Mario kart and Smash are from the 90's, and have just been polished over the years, but Pikmin 3 could give them a good run for their money as well, it just isn't as easy to grasp for first-timers).

[@NikoBellic04]

You should do a ranking of the best picture winners from each decade. Mostly because I want to hear your opinion about Gladiator, my favourite film of all time.

[@Cresp06]

Looking forward to Pikmin 4! So far it seems to be like an amalgamation of the previous 3.

[@jdawag976]

Pikmin 3 is still my favorite (even after Pikmin 4 came out). In my opinion, it has the best boss fights which feel very cinematic, the soundtrack is amazing, and the level design is gorgeous!

[@OreganoParsley]

4 is my new favorite, but I like how unique 3 is. While 3 is very goal oriented and linear, 4 is very open. You can beat the game with only the red onion.

[@benferrisinverts4198]

@@OreganoParsleymy fav is 2 as i like the challange. Four is great too, but three i def my second fav.

[@rileywesson3345]

Y’know Schafrillas, your Majora’s Mask video was what got me into your content back into the pandemic and I’ve loved keeping up with it all ever since. After rewatching it though it got me thinking whether or not you’ve played the game Tunic, and if so what your thoughts might be. Never before have I felt such a sense of wonder and exploration and discovery while playing a game, and I feel like it’s one you would really enjoy.

[@BugsyFoga]

Genuinely can’t believe it’s been a decade since last home console pikmin game.

[@mrnubnub4584]

16:42 Shaggy Long Legs can be beaten with Rock Pikmin. If you throw the Rocks at his legs they will latch on. The only time in the game Rock Pikmin do that.

[@dasupamario5588]

Let's go I'm so happy this video came out since the last two videos were an absolute masterpiece

[@missedthebandwagon976]

I never played Pikmin growing up, but after watching Arlo videos on it I decided try out 3 since it was on the Switch. I played the demo 3 times and told my brother we had to get this game. I did not expect to fall in love with this game as much as I did, I've played it half a dozen times and I've replayed the challenge missions over and over to get the best time I could. I even beat the story on a minimum death challenge with like 14 deaths total I think!

[@AlekMax64]

I have literally been announcing the amount of days remaining until Pikmin 4 comes out to my family and I’m pretty sure they’re sick of it.😅

[@lilhedgehog8576]

13:20 You can also whistle at them for a longer and they’ll eventually come.

[@toon10001two]

Glad to see you're talking about this game in full. As much as I love the first 2, 3 has always stood out as the most refined, fun and interesting of the Pikmin games. Has its flaws but it's a masterpiece. I finished the Pikmin 4 demo and while I like it, I also see it going in a different direction than the rest of the series; not bad, mind you, but definitely not my favourite. I think 3 will keep the crown

[@ianeons9278]

“All the Wii U had at the time (July/August 2013) was just Pikmin 3.” Nintendo Land, NSMBU, Epic Mickey 2, and Game & Wario: Are we a joke to you?

[@gamersixtytwo5436]

yes other then my boi nintendo land

[@Side_N0te]

I still think it's weird how the multiplayer didn't have all 3 of the captains from 2. Like, why not put in the full even number, especially since the main game is so focused on using all 3 captains at once? It would really put the two opponents to the test to see who can really multitask like in the base game.

[@ramonandrajo6348]

Pikmin 2 is not canon.

[@appelofdoom8211]

​@@ramonandrajo6348bruh what? Then why is louie here?

[@ramonandrajo6348]

@@appelofdoom8211 Comic relief.

[@Kittenfox_55]

I always liked the three captains here, It's a fun idea seeing cast aways piece together what to do when by finding data left behind by Olimar.

[@King_Luigi]

20:27 - Another case of Difficulty options being misleading. As the "Hard" difficulty is like 99% the same as the Wii U version was. Which makes "Normal" more of an "Easy" mode, while "Ultra-Spicy" is "Hard". They breakdown like this: "Normal" = More time per day*, Most enemies have less HP, Captains have more HP, Pikmin have much more time to flail in the water before drowning & the Garden of Hope has _a bunch_ of Nectar Eggs. (* It's more time than any other day in the series too, even Pikmin 4.) "Hard" = Wii U difficulty (but with _a few_ more Nectar Eggs in the Garden of Hope). "Ultra-Spicy" = Juice gained is cut in 1/2, some enemies have more HP, Pikmin limited to 60 in the field, Time Pikmin can spend in the water before drowning in cut in 1/2 (compared to "hard") and there _aren't any_ Nectar Eggs in the Garden of Hope (just like the Wii U version). Also, if you play on "Normal" then any Data File you find will be displayed when you collect it, while playing on "Hard" or "Ultra-Spicy" it'll only pull up a few specific ones when collected.

[@sephserrano5194]

Seriously Nintendo?

[@Xelaria]

I mean red pikmen does 1.5 times damage. So they are pretty useful, despite seeming useless

[@dylanpowell]

Pikmin 4 is the first pikmin game I've ever played

[@sawyrsomething]

I absolutely love the juice mechanic idk why i guess the survival feeling is cool

[@unforeseenidiot2254]

The pure passion you put in these pikmin videos is inspiring, 4 will be my introduction to the franchise and these videos have got me very excited.

[@Yukinari2007]

I think Pikmin 4 going back to 2's formula but now with brand new overworlds and hand crafted caves is the perfect balance as someone who doesnt think 3 is as replayable as 1 and 2. Also treasures are more interesting than fruit, the enemy variety is gigantic in 4 with bosses integrated into the world and removing a strict time limit is fine when fruit basically made it negligible in 3 anyway.

[@jonismiff]

Was* your favorite. :)

[@TheTrueBrawler]

Six playthroughs of the game in just its first year of release? Schaffrillas really loves Pikmin 4.

[@Goose_was_taken]

"I find it so cool how each Game offers a Unique gameplay loop that appeals to a unique type of player" Isn't that the whole reason he was mad at the 2nd one?

[@zebraknight1]

I can’t count how many time I’ve completed story mode. I am obsessed with collecting all the fruit

[@fatyoshi1456]

This game was actually the first hd nintendo game to be revealed, being the first wii u game to be revealed

[@pikminpro2001]

Pikmin 3 Is my favorite as well! its incredibly polished and feels VERY great to just beat it as fast as possible and makes me want to just play it again and again. the multitasking with 3 captains is what makes this so incredibly smooth. i can understand where pikmin 2 stans come from though, i as well like the difficulty and very scary bosses from pikmin 2 really makes even the greatest pikmin players lose a couple pikmin occasionaly. and while pikmin 1 is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, pikmin 3 beats it at replayability and speedrunning, and pikmin 2 beats it in difficulty, its still a very good mix but it just doesn't hold up to the others, i feel it can only be your favorite if you wear your nostalgia glasses. Pikmin 4 is looking great and i can't wait to play!

[@wiiu-theunderratedconsole7569]

It’s really saying something that most of the Switch’s best games are either direct ports of Wii U games or extremely similar sequels. It just shows how underrated that console truly is. Also, I wholeheartedly agree with you that Pikmin 3 is the peak of the series. I love the other two but the feeling of polish you get by playing Pikmin 3 is unmatched. Although I am happy that Pikmin 4 is coming out, I also can’t help but feel worried as I really didn’t enjoy the demo

[@UnhingedStickFigure]

Rock pikmin new animation in pikmin 4 are so adorable

[@elaias4955]

i cant believe schaff is a fake pikmin fan, saying theres ‘7 pikmin types’ like bulbmins never existed

[@Ardomew]

I just recently replayed Pikmin 3 this week, and man, it is still so good!

[@Youwillseesomething]

Pikman 4 is coming! The recent direct really was the gift that kept on giving!

[@nicolasbastion6183]

I really love how 3 fixed all the jank from 1 and 2. It was really frustrating when pikmin died from being under a bridge while its being constructed.

[@GoldenLeafsMovies]

I honestly don't remember experiencing this, it sounds very specific to be common. When do you have Pikmin under a bridge being built?

[@nicolasbastion6183]

@@GoldenLeafsMovies Pikmin will sometimes fall under the bridge when building it then they will die when its being constructed over them

[@toooydoeur]

2 fixes the jank of 1, has the charm of 1 and also has challenge so it clears

[@nicolasbastion6183]

@@toooydoeur The bridge glitch is still in 2

[@funnibeanboi1363]

​@@toooydoeurplease stop spamming, we get it, you worship 2 like a god. Shut up now.

[@jaotrx7163]

Recently finished the deluxe one absolutely dope game

[@bigdon001]

As an observer of Pikmin instead of a player, i might buy number 4 now.😊 Also I'll recommend nimona in return.

[@winteriris13]

the coop for the main story is definitely where my love for pikmin is from, my younger (and much smarter) brother wanted to try it out so he showed me the game and oh my god it was so fun. working together on opposite sides of the map was just so good, he is much better at planning ahead but collecting fruit and battling guys with my smaller guys was so satisfying. i really hope pikmin 4 has coop too, so i can spend more time with my brother without relying on the bingo (we stopped playing because i was very good at stealing the fruits he needed lmao)

[@JasonRoofie]

My biggest issue with Pikmin 3 is the overall area design. Having three playable captains that can all move autonomously means you can cover waaaay more ground in a single day. As a result, each level is padded with a dozen winding pathways that don't connect or intersect, along with an obnoxious anount of broken bridges and destructible walls just to slow down progression.

[@AstralKat]

After only playing the pikmin 3 demo for maybe a total of 5 minutes I honestly wasnt super sold on the series, it didnt really seem like my thing. but 4's demo 100% sold me on it, and I went back to play 1,2 and eventually 3 really recently to see what I was missing and good god this is one of the most solid trilogy's (soon to be quadrilogys) I've ever played. I'm so hyped for 4's release in a couple weeks!

[@Praintrixx]

Alright, we NEED a Pikmin 4 review from Schaffrillas. Who agrees?

[@CrowLady0_0]

i'm definitely looking forward to the review!

[@devilbowser253]

pikmin 3 is my favorite because it got me into the series in the first place

[@Latestmustace]

2:28 mild epilepsy warning!

[@kingsdayinfirmi]

As someone who's only known about Olimar/Alph from Smash Bro's and your Videos I wanna say that Pikmin 3 has been one of my favorite games ive played this year. I picked it up this month after I beat TOTK and it immidently hooked me- I was worried about how to play the game but once I unlocked Brittney all of it kinda clicked for me. Honestly Im probally gonna play Pikmin 4 on its release date and when I have the time go back and try out 1 & 2 when I have the time. So i wanna say thank you for properly introducing me to the series as a whole schaff and for making a Fan out of me.

[@emilybeckstrand5413]

I recently jumped into the series when they released 1 and 2 on the switch and OMG I cannot stress enough how wonderfully charming and delightful these games are, especially 3. I think the Piklopedia alone is one of the greatest additions to the series alone just for the work it does for the world-building and honestly I think the fact it WASN'T mentioned here for 3 Deluxe is a little bit of a crime.

[@Hamsand632]

the winged pikmin are still useful in the plasm wraith fight, since at some point it flies and kills your pikmin very quickly if you dont use winged pikmin

[@theholyaxolotol898]

"It's the TF2 of Pikmin" Lmao

[@kuzcosmkswed117]

Jokes on you Mr. shaffrillas, I’m binge watching your entire series throughout October

[@Mi-uq5yd]

After seeing all your tweets for Pikmin I’m not even surprised that this happened. Can’t wait to watch this video 😊

[@السراقالمجهول]

isnt it funny how the easiest pikmin by a long margin is his favorite but the hardest pikmin by a long margin is the weakest one maybe he is the guy who rts arnt for and its ok cause he can play other games jokes aside im happy that we are finally back to some positive pikmin videos

[@chip8167]

I was like 5 years old when Pikmin 3 first came out on Wii U so I never even came close to beating it BUT I adore Pikmin and my brother and I spent so much time doing the Fortress of Festivity mission, that level really is peak gameplay. Also the little short films released with Pikmin 3?? Those are the cutest thing, so nostalgic for me

[@marcydarcy37]

i never realized how much you liked pikmin so much. also how is your mental health doing also if you spend enough time against the plasm wraith it’ll start flying so high only wings can damage it i know because i finally shed the game recently

[@Kro-RissaVirus]

Coming here after completing Pikmin 4, I think it’s now the best of the series just slightly above Pikmin 2. I debated it back and forth but I think the improved mechanical depth and amount of content DOES make up for the lack of more complex and replayable dungeons from 2. The only thing I genuinely don’t like about 4 is the fact overworld enemies NEVER respawn. That’s just bad, but everything else is great. My personal series ranking is: 4, 2, 1, 3.

[@Olivertheolive]

WAIT THEY DONT RESPAWN?!

[@Kro-RissaVirus]

@@Olivertheoliveyeah overworld enemies will never respawn in 4, their corpses even stay there forever until you collect them. Enemies in caves DO respawn if you have already cleared that cave 100% but given the fact most caves are only 1-3 floors they aren’t as in depth as Pikmin 2’s more intimidating mid-endgame dungeons.

[@Olivertheolive]

Wow…..

[@Kro-RissaVirus]

@@OlivertheoliveI know how you feel there but I will say overall the package IS better then ever. The sheer variety and amount of content is crazy. From having both day & night missions, 9 Pikmin types to play with, more enemy variety then ever in the series, the largest overworld zones we’ve ever had, over 800 treasures to collect, time trial missions, and the best post game content in the series that includes essentially an entire remixed version of Pikmin 1 to play… Pikmin 4 is a true joy to play and while it has a small miss-step with over word respawns, it doesn’t drag the game down as a whole by any means.

[@Olivertheolive]

Ok nvm I’m still getting it

[@V1G4M1]

24:05 I mean, the boss also flies sometimes, that‘s where wings come in to play