For Pikmin 5, I think that it should only have the original 3 types and Parasitic Pikmin, and allow the player to control other creatures (like sheargrubs, wollyhops, dweevils) with the parasitic Pikmin. So parasitic Pikmin would be 5's gimmick, basically
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@_Flamsey
What might balance this while also letting it rock would be making it so different creatures take a certain amount of parasites to control
i.e.
Dwarf Bulborbs, Breadbugs, etc = 1
Wollywogs, Blowhogs, etc = 5
Bulborbs, Canon Beetles, etc = 10
Mid Bosses = 50
Bosses = 100
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@SockTalking
Maybe you have to do a certain amount of damage, then the boss will be left in a stunned state in which you can throw a parasitic pikmin to control it
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@_Flamsey
Pikmin 4 spoiler hereโฆ butโฆ
isnโt that what Rock and Ice Pikmin are? According to Olimarโs notes anyways.
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@_Flamsey
As much as I want Bulbmin back, I definitely wouldnโt trade all of the other Pikmin.
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@_Flamsey
It should have all, but the parasitic pikmin could be a side mode, just like with glow pikmin. Therefore it doesnโt break any balance and you can design gameplay completely around it
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@_Flamsey
Why just control other creatures ? Let's think big ! Let's make parasitic Pikmin parasite materials too. Like parasite a rock to get Rock Pikmin or ice, wood, dirt etc... Would be the TotK of Pikmin ! ๐ค
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@_Flamsey
Maybe the parasitic pikmin can instead of acting as new pikmin types, act as new mountable creatures similar to Oatchi. Like, a big mountable bulborb or wollyhop with their own unique attributes.
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@_Flamsey
Sounds more like something for a spin-off or a side mode
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@_Flamsey
I want to play as mama bulbmin as a oatchi-type captain who has a swarm following her
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@_Flamsey
The downside being you canโt keep whatever you infest after the day ends. That way you canโt roll up to the final boss with a Water wraith, Empress Bulblax, and machine gun spider
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