#i'm finally playing the new demo lmfao

[ssvnormandie]

actually u kno what min ruan can get one (1) break up song about seven on her concept album about her menty b when she moves to the midwest for a month

[olistar255]

PIKMIN 4 STORY SPOILERS from stuff available in the demo :]

i've been reading up on some people's thoughts on 4's story and i'm kinda confused. Can people really not tell apart a retcon from an alt timeline? 4's story is very much meant to be taken with the rest of the series in mind, and i think that's only going to be more and more true as the game progresses. We can already get in the demo a Voyage log from Olimar where he dreams about 2's plot, which also directly references a log in 3 where Olimar dreams about 1's bad ending (obviously they didn't knew about 4's plot when writing that log, but there's definitely a parallel). I'm sure storywise AND gameplaywise, 4 will embrace creating parallels to the 'main' games. We've already seen in the demo how SO MANY little details pay homage to the first 3 games.

As for if it is a good decision, well that's way more personal... I definitely get being disappointed the story doesn't go further. But I see it as a great narrative choice for 2 reasons :

I always saw 3 as the finale of the main Pikmin story. For one it forms a trilogy which is just satisfying :] Second everything about it spells conclusion to me: the emphasis on story to wrap things up, playing new characters for the "new generation" trope, the stakes of the story, the role reversal of Olimar becoming the 'treasure' to rescue and the final boss itself. Not saying i would dislike seeing the story continued, but i simply think the main story arc is done. Koppai is saved and Olimar returns home safely against all odds. The shooting star at the end of 3's credits is symbolic - you get a glimpse of the story from the Pikmin's point of view : they're guardian angels always helping those in need. Even if the story repeats itself with more people crashing on the planet, this shows it'll always pan out the same - there's nothing left to explore or tell, aside from mysteries like the wraith's intentions, the nature of the Pikmin or of PNF404 itself... but the very essence of the Pikmin setting as an alien world mean we cannot get answers for everything.

i don't want the follow up to 3 to be about olimar crashlanding again lmfao. I've seen people say alt timelines like in Zelda are lazy... making Olimar crash on PNF404 after it's been shown he knows how to land there would either retcon the whole 2 arc, or tread on the old Pikmin 3 ground of "spooky mysterious force forces a crash", which imo feels way more lazy. It's also why i'd kinda really hate if it turns out it's not an alt timeline and takes place after 3... It would imply Olimar got amnesia, which is just... such a bad storytelling tool so far into a story. It's about as bad as the "conflict could get resolved if characters simply talked" story convenience. Would also not make sense since as of right now, Olimar has no reason to go back to PNF404 with the Dolphin (implied all debt would get paid back).

All these problems get solved with the alt timeline idea 4 got. We get to explore brand new ideas without having to go through redundant plot points or render previous arcs useless. We get to enjoy a new story with characters we like (hell, before the story got shown i was ready and embracing the thought of having a new game with no returning characters).

I didn't really intend to write an essay defending an unreleased game :P but more than just being inspired a lot by Pikmin, it does annoy me when people think video games can't have narratives more complex than just "repeat same story again and again" just for the sake of gameplay. I don't need deep stories (Pikmin's story is remarkably simple) but i deeply value cool set pieces, unique atmospheres and refreshing storytelling ideas.

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Watched Seulgi and Wendy on Bam's house

Bambam said this was the last episode. I guess it's last episode of season 2.

It is a longer episode, probably because there are two guests.

The Spongebob toys that can hold hands together :3

Bambam chose Mr. Krabbs because he likes money lol

Wendy being mistaken for being diaspora ^^;;

So Seulgi was a solver but Wendy wanted a friend to sympathize with her lol

Bambam doesn't feel respected by the juniors lmfao

Bambam: You liked Girls Girls Girls???

Wendy: I like Just Right Lol he's feeling the cringe

Bambam: Don't read the lyrics

Aw they did a collab rookie stage in their year of debut

Bambam embarrassed about being short ToT well he was quite young when he debuted lol. He did look very baby in Girls Girls Girls.

Lol Got7's manager being a huge Red Velvet fan and they built a parasocial relationship with Red Velvet.

Bambam somtam :3

Wendy says she likes vegetables so that's why she eats salad a lot

Aw Seulgi dressed up today and wore a skirt. While Wendy was casual style :3

Wendy always gets sidetracked when she talks to Bambam lol

So for people who don't have prominent double eyelids, they should get contacts with smaller pupils :o

Bambam being SUPER focused at Wendy and Seulgi's super detailed account of what lasik eey surgery is like.

Wendy and Seulgi saying that they used to go to the places their agency referred them to, but now the do their own research and go.

Wendy really loves singing, she even likes singing demos.

Yo they are getting really deep haha. You can tell they're chatty friends :3

The way the conversation was edited to move on to promotions right after Wendy said she liked watching videos of cute babies lol.

Bambam saying the truth about dance challenges!!!!!! I too feel like it's kind of become a bit much, a bit excessive. I don't know, I don't think it's really that fun.

Seulgi calling Wendy "Seungwannie" :3

I guess Seulgi's representative animal is a bear? :3 That's cute :3

Before Seulgi was shy to say that she wanted to try acting but now she feels ok saying it.

Bambam: You'd look good playing a ghost LMFAO

Aw Wendy though Seulgi was really pretty in the mood sampler :3

LMAO possible roles for Seulgi - plot twist killer or werewolf mountain girl

Cringe poetry time lmao

A lot of the older idols that Bambam invites onto his show seem to be in a good phase of their lives in which they don't have a lot of worries, just to work hard

Wow, Seulgi and Wendy are only a couple of weeks apart :3

Warm fuzzy friendship feelings confession time

Bambam: I'm thankful for Yugyeom but sometimes I want to kill him

Seulgi and Wendy's relationship staying the same after over a decade :3

Bambam: Since we debuted at the same time, lets' see who's the last one standing Public challenge LMFAO Bambam just issued them a public "don't die" challenge

Wendy and Seulgi praising Bambam and the Bam's House staff :3

Final words from Bambam for the season, plus promo for his beer :P

Gifts for the Bam's House staff :3

And then he got gifts in return :3

What a nice way to end the season. This would have come out around December, near the end of the year. So it's like, at the same time the year is closing, so is the show. And next season they'll start on a new leaf.