PIKMIN: Koppai's Finest Explorers! Alph is an alt for Olimar!

Eagle · Jun 27, 2012

Pikmin 3 is the latest sequel to Nintendo's franchise that brings with it new captains and new pikmin.

ALPH

Alph is one of the three playable explorers in Pikmin 3. He is the engineer of the S.S. Drake, the group's spaceship, which his Grandfather designed. He is bright and positive in character and he has a high level of admiration for Captain Charlie.

Edit: Although his own slot is unlikely, it seems that Alph will be one of Olimar's costume alts.

CHARLIE

Charlie is the captain of the team who leads the explorers in their quest for food. Charlie is a hero on his home planet Koppai, Alph even describes him as "one of the Koppai greatest legends".

BRITANNY

Britanny is the group's botanist. I suspect the least likely of the three to get in, if any get in at all. Britanny's trophy has been revealed in a POTD so it is unlikely that she'll make an appearance as a playable character.

Curious Villager · Jun 27, 2012

Didn't they say that besides the Rock (and Flying) Pikmin, there would be a few more? If that's the case I wouldn't see a second Pikmin rep as too far out of the question, especially if the newer Pikmin will have brand new properties (which they likely will, the Pink Pikmin can allow the protagonist to glide or have more jumps for example).

Not sure if I will support but I certainly won't be surprised if we did get a new Pikmin character in Smash Bros.

Eagle · Jun 27, 2012

Yep, according to this;

Pikipedia said:
According to a woman at the E3 showfloor, there will be additional Pikmin that will be discussed at a later date.

Currently there are a minimum of 7 different Pikmin which might be a little tricky to keep up with in Smash on just Olimar.

FlareHabanero · Jun 27, 2012

I'd say Louie would have a better shot then the other choices. Primarily to fit into the Mario/Luigi motifs, and his character is kind of interesting. I may change my mind when Pikmin 3 comes out later, but my opinion still stands until then.

Frostwraith · Jun 27, 2012

while the inclusion of more Pikmin characters is interesting... I don't see it happening. but who knows?

it's Smash Bros., anything CAN HAPPEN. I could see the devs including the new Pikmin species in Olimar's moveset, even if Olimar doesn't appear in Pikmin 3.

as for the other Captains... I just don't see it happening, even if they DO have the potential of having new movesets. it's not that I would see them as clones... in fact, I think just because a character has a very similar appearence (or even just a color swap), it doesn't mean that he/she will be necessary a clone. Mario and Luigi have significant differences in their moves. so that could apply for Olimar and Louie (and the other captains).

gothrax · Jun 27, 2012

Just my guess but the blue haired one seems to be the protagonist? Judging by how much more screen time he got for the trailer

I fully support pikmins second rep and very much looking forward to pikmin3

Yomi's Biggest Fan · Jun 27, 2012

Here's great decloned moveset I found for Louie.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/633202-/61709258

Eagle · Jun 27, 2012

That's an interesting moveset but I think with the addition of new Pikmin the moveset should incorporate them. Louie, or some other Pikmin rep.

Deleted member · Jun 27, 2012

I really don't think that there'd be a new Pikmin character just to incorporate new Pikmin.
If anything, it's more likely to tack new ones to Olimar and call it a day.

gothrax · Jun 27, 2012

GoldenYuiitusin said:
I really don't think that there'd be a new Pikmin character just to incorporate new Pikmin.
If anything, it's more likely to tack new ones to Olimar and call it a day.

What should be considered is the possibility that olimar might not be in ssb4? people keep thinking that they'll "tack" new pikmin onto olimar when they could very well TACK A NEW CAPTAIN ONTO THE PIKMIN?

Although this completely depends on the importance of oli in pikmin3.

Deleted member · Jun 27, 2012

gothrax said:
What should be considered is the possibility that olimar might not be in ssb4? people keep thinking that they'll "tack" new pikmin onto olimar when they could very well TACK A NEW CAPTAIN ONTO THE PIKMIN?

Although this completely depends on the importance of oli in pikmin3.

Dude, Olimar was the star of two games in the series, and his absence seems to be tied to the story of Pikmin 3.

Miyamoto said:
"You may notice Captain Olimar is not among them. The reason for that is a secret."

Eagle · Jun 28, 2012

I really don't see Olimar being replaced. But something to think about there's going to be at least three new Pikmin which is quite a lot to manage. And there will probably be even more new types.

GiantBreadbug · Jul 20, 2012

If you ask me, I don't think we'll be seeing any other new types introduced besides Rock and Pink. I think the Nintendo rep was talking about Purples, Pinks, and Whites for those that will be discussed at a later date.

But even if more types are introduced, bringing the total colors of Pikmin to, say, 9 or so, I think it would still be best to let Olimar have them. What would be best would be to radically overhaul the Plucking system, and make it so that you can control more accurately what types of Pikmin you pull. This would make managing the several types much easier.

For some reason, certain Captains having exclusive access to only certain types of Pikmin just bothers me. Don't get me wrong, I'd loooooooove a new Pikmin rep considering the franchise is my favorite, but I'd prefer a Luigified Louie.

But I won't complain a whole lot if what has been described here happens. Just a little.

cloud9 · Jul 31, 2012

Sorry for the bump, but why does everyone here assume that if there is a new Pikmin rep it will be a captain? I think playing as a Bulborb would be amazing.

MelMoe · Jul 31, 2012

cloud9 said:
Sorry for the bump, but why does everyone here assume that if there is a new Pikmin rep it will be a captain? I think playing as a Bulborb would be amazing.

I guess it is because the enemies of Pikmin are mindless & don't have a goal besides surviving.

But I agree, a Bulborb would be pretty fun to play as, but an interesting moveset would be hard to create. They would make great enemies to encounter in adventure mode however.

xXIke-SamaXx · Jul 31, 2012

Bless you!!

jigglover · Jul 31, 2012

It would also mean that distant planet can't return, unless the bulborb on it is a cannibal. Youtube would get filled up with videos of the cannibal bulborb...

cloud9 · Aug 1, 2012

jigglover said:
It would also mean that distant planet can't return, unless the bulborb on it is a cannibal. Youtube would get filled up with videos of the cannibal bulborb...

I wouldn't mind not having Distant Planet. And if it did come back, the bulborb could be changed to something else.

gothrax · Aug 1, 2012

Like a bulblax :troll:

cloud9 · Aug 1, 2012

gothrax said:
Like a bulblax

Or an Emperor Bulblax

Ghirahilda · Aug 9, 2012

I vote for the blue-haired guy for the next smash bros, even if he substitutes Olimar!

He looks like the main character of pikmin 3. Just my prediction

8-peacock-8 · Aug 9, 2012

cloud9 said:
I wouldn't mind not having Distant Planet. And if it did come back, the bulborb could be changed to something else.

Ghirahilda · Aug 9, 2012

8-peacock-8 said:

My reaction if this really happens: Oh God Why?

Robert of Normandy · Aug 10, 2012

cloud9 said:
I wouldn't mind not having Distant Planet. And if it did come back, the bulborb could be changed to something else.

Or maybe not have that Bulborb be so freakishly huge. I swear that thing was almost as big as the Emperor Bulblax in Pikmin 1.

cloud9 · Aug 11, 2012

8-peacock-8 said:

Oh yes

Really Shy Guy said:
I vote for the blue-haired guy for the next smash bros, even if he substitutes Olimar!

He looks like the main character of pikmin 3. Just my prediction

Seeing as he got most of the screen time in the trailer, and was the only playable character in the demo, I'd say that's a fair assumption. But I don't think he should replace Olimar, Olimar's too awesome for that.

Ghirahilda · Aug 11, 2012

cloud9 said:
Oh yes

Seeing as he got most of the screen time in the trailer, and was the only playable character in the demo, I'd say that's a fair assumption. But I don't think he should replace Olimar, Olimar's too awesome for that.

Look:

Under the captains, there are letters! And under the blue-haired guy the letter is "A".
What this means? That he's the main?

And he looks similiar to Olimar, or it's just my eyes? Maybe he is Olimar's grandson?

BluePikmin11 · Mar 8, 2013

New screenshots :D
Take a look at these captains.

FalKoopa · Mar 8, 2013

Alts for olimar!

volbound1700 · Mar 8, 2013

Pikmin 3 looks cool. I wonder what the storyline is that drives them back to the planet, perhaps a colonization attempt?

Swamp Sensei · Mar 8, 2013

Holy crap! That totally IS Olimar's kid!

volbound1700 · Mar 8, 2013

They announced his kid would be in it way back so I am not surprised about that discovery. I thought in some of the play videos though that people were playing as Olimar. I also can see 4-5 player coop coming for Pikmin 3.

BluePikmin11 · Mar 11, 2013

Is that Olimar?
Olimar must be teaching the new captains.

Because I'm sure that none of the new captains look like him, Olimar has an easily identifiable red antenna.

We surely haven't seen Captain D yet.

Swamp Sensei · Mar 11, 2013

Is that photoshop?

BluePikmin11 · Mar 11, 2013

Swampasaur said:
Is that photoshop?

All I did was circle the captain :.

Swamp Sensei · Mar 11, 2013

BluePikmin11 said:
All I did was circle the captain :.

It looks like his Pikmin 1 model but blurred. Where did you get the image?

Robert of Normandy · Mar 11, 2013

BluePikmin11 said:
Is that Olimar?

Placeholder maybe? IDK. Could be him. Kinda sad if he replaces the lanky captain.

BluePikmin11 · Mar 11, 2013

Swampasaur said:
It looks like his Pikmin 1 model but blurred. Where did you get the image?

http://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiu/pikmin_3/screenshots

I noticed that the colors of the captains differ from the old screens, might be a change.

FalKoopa · Mar 11, 2013

I have a feeling that it's actually young Olimar and his parents. lol.

BluePikmin11 · Mar 11, 2013

FalKoopa said:
I have a feeling that it's actually young Olimar and his parents. lol.

Then it should've been called a prequel.

Swamp Sensei · Mar 11, 2013

BluePikmin11 said:
Then it should've been called a prequel.

Who's to say it can't be?

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