Challenge Mode in Pikmin 3 is one the two playable game sections shown at E3 2012, presumably also in the final game. It is currently unknown if it will be playable at the start of the game, or must be unlocked like in the past two games.
Goal
The goal in Pikmin 3's Challenge Mode is to use the provided Pikmin to collect as much fruit and enemy carcasses as possible on the map within a predefined amount of time. When fruit are hauled back to the Pod, their value will be converted to Pokos, and the player's scores will be based on how much total pokos were earned. When enemies are defeated, additional pokos will be added to the score and more fruit will drop onto the stage. Pikmin are found either buried, scattered across the map in little groups, or inside enemies.
Only the Pikmin provided can be used for each level; it is impossible to make more Pikmin. However, it is possible to convert Pikmin into other types using enemies such as the Medusal Slurker.
When a level is complete, the player can watch a top-down playback of the entire level session, showing icons to indicate the captains, fruits, enemies, and Pikmin.
Another new feature shows during challenge mode is your ranking. Depending on how many pokos you obtain, your ranking will improve. You can either get bronze, silver, gold, or platinum.
http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/xhhh3m/pikmin-3-sdcc-12--walkthrough--cam-
This link provides you with footage of a lady obtaining a platinum rank in the challenge mode
Item Values
Each type of item present within each of the levels has a different value and weight:
- Cherry (Cupid's Grenade)- requires one Pikmin to carry and is worth 15 pokos.
- Strawberry (Sunseed Berry)- requires three Pikmin to carry and is worth 50 pokos.
- Dwarf Red Bulborb - requires three pikmin to cary and is worth 15 pokos.
- Bulborb - requires ten pikmin to cary and is worth 50 pokos
- Whiptongue Bulborb - requires ten pikmin to cary and is worth 50 pokos.
- Golden Strawberry (Combustion Berry) - requires three pikmin to cary and worth 200 pokos.
- Orange (Citrus Lump) - requires 5 Pikmin to carry and is worth 70 pokos.
- Skutterchuck - worth 5 pokos and requires three Pikmin to carry.
- Pyroplasmic Slooch - worth 15 pokos and requires three Pikmin to carry.
- Amber/Gold Ore (Gold nuggets) - worth 5 pokos. Full pile worth 150 pokos.
- Apple (Insect Condo) - worth 100 pokos and requires 8 Pikmin to carry.
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Gallery
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Concept Art of the new Spaceship pod seen in Pikmin 3's Challenge Mode demo and trailer.
Some of the various fruits from Pikmin 2 make a return as collectables in Pikmin 3's challenge mode. In this picture from left to right: Cupid's Grenade, Insect Condo, and the Citrus Lump.
