Actually, the concept of maintaining your Pikmin squad being allegorical to a teacher corralling kids was intentional. There was an interview, I believe with Miyamoto, where he talks about his mindset for the Pikmin AI. Things like- their leaves/buds/flowers glowing when they're separated, being distracted by grass/pebbles and flint beetles, getting snagged on walls and getting lost, tripping. These are all things meant to demonstrate that the pikmin are unlearned, uncoordinated, and undisciplined. It's why, when Olimar leaves the planet after the good ending, the pikmin do not enter their onions. Your hard work and your competence at the game translates directly into the pikmin displaying that they are no longer helpless. They can take down a bulborb without you now. They're better, stronger. It's why it's so good seeing them again in Pikmin 2. In Pikmin, the onions are found buried. All of them. Desaturated. They only have enough in them to release a single pikmin sprout. In the second game, they're doing fine. You can even see the pikmin handling tasks outside their onions, fighting beasts and enjoying the day on the planet. It's growth, and it's a wonderful way of showing that they're doing quite well, even after you leave them to their own devices.
Actually, the concept of maintaining your Pikmin squad being allegorical to a teacher corralling kids was intentional. There was an interview, I believe with Miyamoto, where he talks about his mindset for the Pikmin AI. Things like- their leaves/buds/flowers glowing when they're separated, being distracted by grass/pebbles and flint beetles, getting snagged on walls and getting lost, tripping. These are all things meant to demonstrate that the pikmin are unlearned, uncoordinated, and undisciplined. It's why, when Olimar leaves the planet after the good ending, the pikmin do not enter their onions. Your hard work and your competence at the game translates directly into the pikmin displaying that they are no longer helpless. They can take down a bulborb without you now. They're better, stronger.
It's why it's so good seeing them again in Pikmin 2. In Pikmin, the onions are found buried. All of them. Desaturated. They only have enough in them to release a single pikmin sprout. In the second game, they're doing fine. You can even see the pikmin handling tasks outside their onions, fighting beasts and enjoying the day on the planet. It's growth, and it's a wonderful way of showing that they're doing quite well, even after you leave them to their own devices.
Really interesting, thank you!
Pikmin being next to brain dead kinda fit since they arent thriving yet. And its hilarious how badly auto lock has ruined people's throwing skill.
Jokes on them, I never had throwing skill to begin with!
@@Casual_Reviews Theres where the magic of being able to move the Pikmin with the c stick come in. No need for aim skill👏🏽