EDGE - Death is almost always trivial in videogames. Whether it’s yours, the enemy’s or innocent bystanders, the pace of action in everything from Super Mario Bros to Gears Of War ensures there’s no time for reflection or regret. Exacerbated by the generally low standard of writing, the lack of sympathy for enemies and allies alike is gaming’s weakest link in terms of emotional involvement.
Nintendo confirms that its mysterious Close To You video is a Pikmin animated short, featuring a baby and the iconic Pikmin in a heartwarming pacifier chase.
Nintendo is currently working on a new spin off based on its real-time strategy and puzzle game series, Pikmin, based on the latest rumor.
Hopefully they focus on Pikmin 4 DLC instead. That game introduced tons of interesting mechanics that deserve extra levels and bosses.
I hope for some Pikmin 4 DLC too.. to be honest, they could even make the second player somehow to work (not talking about that extra mode).. but they could make that you can control the dog at least, even if it's on the same screen in story mode
Following a surprise reveal last week, GoodSmile Company formally revealed their Pikmin Nendoroid. - IS
