Heyyo,

So I tried to use the Google Drive link to download v2.3 but I get a message saying,

"Sorry, this file is infected with a virus.

Only the owner is allowed to download infected files."

Not sure if it's real or not but it won't even allow me to download...

Hey guys, I'm a huge casual Pikmin fan who is thinking of getting into speedrunning Pikmin 1. I have put dozens of hours into both the OG GC version as well as the Wii NPC version (which I own digitally on my Wii U).

I really enjoy the Wii's IR motion controls for Pikmin and think they may be the definitive best control scheme. Plus I really enjoy the QoL features of the NPC version (slightly less stupid Pikmin, being able to switch Pikmin with the d-pad, etc)

However I also really like C-throwing on the GC version and find the controller very comfortable.

I haven't even played the Switch version so I am not really aware if there are any benefits.

My question is, between GC, Wii/WiiU, and Switch, which is the best version to speedrun? Or rather, which version do YOU speedrun, and why?

So I had an idea. Now, feel free to tell me I'm an idiot if I'm wrong, but is it not possible to beat the game only collecting the one mandatory treasure on the first day?

Think about it. You could keep grinding the first cave, collecting dwarf bulborbs until the debt is paid off.

You wouldn't even need to get purple pikmin. The whole game could be beaten with red pikmin only.

Has this ever been attempted? Even as a joke?