Post by Scruffy on Nov 16, 2015 23:40:56 GMT
I have implemented this idea in my own fangame, and thought it was worth mentioning here.
Rock Pikmin essentially took over the role of Purple Pikmin in Pikmin 3, and I'm hopefully not the only one who thinks they were a trifle overpowered (they render the Yellow Wollywog and Joustmite easy enemies, for example). So I figured in the next Pikmin installment could feature Rock Pikmin as a power-up for any regular Pikmin, and Purple Pikmin would be reinstated.
Rubble in this game, rather than having nectar underneath it, would be collected by a leader. Then, while the leader is holding a Pikmin, they could activate the rubble like a spray, covering the Pikmin and converting it into a temporary makeshift Rock Pikmin. Then the "Rock Pikmin" could be thrown, like a track-and-field hammer, giving that particular Pikmin a huge boost in throw speed and damage. Once the Pikmin hits something the shell would break and it would become the regular Pikmin again.
If crystal remained as an obstacle in this scenario, it could just be broken with one or two "Rock Pikmin," since they would be more strongly thrown.
What do you think? For me, this balances out the game a little more while keeping Purple Pikmin and still including Rock Pikmin. And it's sort of an extra Pikmin enhancer alongside the sprays.
Rock Pikmin essentially took over the role of Purple Pikmin in Pikmin 3, and I'm hopefully not the only one who thinks they were a trifle overpowered (they render the Yellow Wollywog and Joustmite easy enemies, for example). So I figured in the next Pikmin installment could feature Rock Pikmin as a power-up for any regular Pikmin, and Purple Pikmin would be reinstated.
Rubble in this game, rather than having nectar underneath it, would be collected by a leader. Then, while the leader is holding a Pikmin, they could activate the rubble like a spray, covering the Pikmin and converting it into a temporary makeshift Rock Pikmin. Then the "Rock Pikmin" could be thrown, like a track-and-field hammer, giving that particular Pikmin a huge boost in throw speed and damage. Once the Pikmin hits something the shell would break and it would become the regular Pikmin again.
If crystal remained as an obstacle in this scenario, it could just be broken with one or two "Rock Pikmin," since they would be more strongly thrown.
What do you think? For me, this balances out the game a little more while keeping Purple Pikmin and still including Rock Pikmin. And it's sort of an extra Pikmin enhancer alongside the sprays.
