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- 2
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Wii U
- 4th Aug 2013
- 26th Jul 2013
- 13th Jul 2013
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Should you Pik(min) this up?
Nine years. That's how long it has been since a new Pikmin game has graced a Nintendo system. With the exception of two motion control-enhanced re-releases which proved how suited the franchise was to the Wii, a new entry in the series was conspicuously absent from the system's line-up. Nevertheless, Pikmin 3 is finally...
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Pikmin 3 News
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We'll never let go
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Whistle-blower
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For years Nintendo has been tending to a new entry in the Pikmin series, experimenting with different control methods and systems both handheld and home console. After starting life on Wii, Pikmin 3 was eventually transferred to Wii U due to the benefits of high definition and the GamePad's touch screen. The little plant-alien-bug...
About The Game
The Return of an Army
Pikmin 3 is a fully reimagined, mass-action strategy title from the critically acclaimed Pikmin series. Players will discover a beautiful world filled with strange creatures and take command of a swarm of ant-like Pikmin trying to survive. The world is densely packed with treasures and enemies, which makes the game much more action focused and fills it with layers of potential strategies and paths, adding greater replayability to challenge modes.
Features:
Players can play using Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuk-based controls or the Wii U GamePad controller. With new intuitive controls that make it possible to aim at objects directly, players can command their tiny, yet powerful, squads in different ways.
The GamePad acts as an overhead map and radar to track Pikmin movements in real time. Players can slide a finger across the touch screen to quickly switch between areas, giving greater flexibility in commanding multiple groups of Pikmin.
The greater processing and HD capabilities of the Wii U console are put to extensive use, resulting in a more intricately designed world, enhanced ant-like movement of the Pikmin and precisely detailed overhead views for enabling easier strategic use of the Pikmin.
After completing a stage, the replay feature allows players the option to review their results using the GamePad and TV. Fast-forward, rewind or pause while assessing the previous mission to decide on other paths.
In addition to the five original types of Pikmin encountered in previous games, the new Rock Pikmin bring powerful new abilities and are able to crack hard outer shells of enemies and break through solid barriers.
Mission Mode challenges players to earn the most treasure in a given time.
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Hopfully this game will come out next year.
Never played Pikmin, I wonder if it's good?
dude, pikmin is amazing!
I cant wait for Pikmin 3!
Yay! Pikmin 3!
Pikmin 2 is brilliant....
why are they taking so long with pikmin 3 just finnish it
Pikmin 2 is brilliant NOA bring New Play Control! P2 to NA
P3, if it doesn't sell 400K in NA by Oct, hu
I have been waiting for pikmin 3 ever since i beat pikmin 2
today i went to a game website that says it knows all the games and they didn't have pikmin 3 on there.........well that means they don't have all the games.
i was just thinking that since they have been working on pikmin 3 for years there probably are going to be loads of new pikmin..........maybe the bulbmin might have there own onion.
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I guess it will come with the new Wii!
Or the Pikmin will be make for the new Wii, I guess
imagine a limited edition pikmin 3 wii with pikmin all over it! that'd be the cooolest thing ever!
@14: that would be sick!!
@ZeldaFTW It's a good single player RTS and a very unique game. If you're interested I recommend you try out one of the New Play Control Pikmin titles for Wii. They're pretty cheap now, about $25 or so in AU, which means they'd be even cheaper in the US.
If this interests me, it just may be my first Pikmin game.
Hello and welcome to Pikmin 3.
After several years in development, hopefully it'll be worth the wait.
pikmin fans (including me) have been waiting for pikmin 3 ever since pikmin 2 was released in 2005. hopefully pikmin 3 will come out when the wii u comes out. (this game better be worth the wait because i am kinda sick of waiting)
it would be awesome if they made pikmin 3 for not only the wii u, but also for the 3ds
I can't wait for Pikmin 3. I sure wish Nintendo would bring New Play Control! PIkmin 2 to the US.
i am close to finshing pikmin 2 i am amazed by pikmin 2 and i am buying pikmin 3 on the first day and i think it will be a launch title i think if i get wii u and pikmin 3 i think the price all together will be 425
YESSSS!!! Finally those little guys get another sequel! And hopefully Louie comes out again.
pikmin is awesome i bet the 3rd on will be epic
I got Pikmin 2 today. Looks epic.
Pretty rare game, and I gotcha!
Well, I already know I won't get this. Sorry to say this to all of those Pikmin fans, but, I haven't played a Pikmin game, but already hate the series. It looks a little weird, and from the trophy descriptions on SSBB, it sounds a little crazy, too. Please, don't get upset for hearing stuff like this, though. I'm just saying what I think of the series.
I've never played a Pikmin game before, but I've seen Chuggaaconroy's let's plays of Pikmin 2 before (and believe me, you'll be laughing your guts out more than just once per video!). I've been wanting to buy it from Amazon.com when I get enough money to pay for the game along with the expensive shipping . I've also heard some rumors that might or might not be true that it'll be available for the 3rd along with the Wii U. In that case, Pikmin 3 and the 3DS FTW!!
@brenwizard- yeah, I've also been waiting for Pikmin 3 since I bought Pikmin 2 in 2005. It's such a great game, and I even made small clay models of Pikmin, including ones that I think SHOULD exist, like a green one w/ immunity to poison, an orange one w/ immunity to acid, a black one that can burrow underground, etc. (I was a very imaginative and wishful kid back then). Which reminds me, nice avi. I just realized that its a GREEN Pikmin, which doesn't truly exist yet.
I will not buy a Wii U until Pikmin 3 comes out. If it's a launch title, it'll be pre-order time.
Nintendo better release pikmin 3 on the 3ds because it will practically control the same as the Wii U version plus i dont know if i can afford the wii u and i want to know if i can get this game
i got 1 and 2 and i really wanna play 3. p.s. i hope its 3 player
Beat the first two on the Wii. Can't wait to play this. Hopefully it will be good.
@Qwikman_N_Bass- thats cool that you made clay figures of pikmin!
it would make a great Launch title
I think Nintendo should have a real game for a launch title instead of Wii Sports and Pilotwings Resort. This way are Wii U won't just be sitting there with nothing to do on it.
Heck to the yea! PikMIN!
they should put it on 3ds as well
wow lotsa fans... I like pikmin a lot too... yeah fun game
I hope the next one has a time option instead of automatically having it could be used as a hard mode
also if the wiiu supports a achievement system the game would very great for that feature e.x. collect 100 pikmin or complete the first level
i need this game now
Well, if it's been in development since 2008 it HAS to be good.
ive never played pikmin, but ive watched my friend and it looks really fun! im gonna- wait... its gonna be for wii u? i thought it was coming out for 3ds!
Boy, I haven't heard of this game since it first came out with Luigi's mansion. I really want to give a lot of these Nintendo games a try. This is just like when Nintendo 64 and Gamecube were around, I bought so many of these great games.
Pikmin 3 <3
I would have loved a Pikmin Ds
I always wanted to play Pikmin... I guess now's the time to start!
i hope pikmin is good i dont want to spend 10 euro or 20 euro for this game
but i think this is good
i cant wait i wish that it comes out tommorow
@herceg Don't worry, Pikmin is good
@Wolfclouds99 ditto, i love choggaaconroys videos. not played any of the others yet and will but this for sure.
@Action4jackson hey its more like 4 player
@Huiee123 i have 1 but not 2 but in my opinion the first one is not that fun due to the limit of days u have left to play so if ur thinkin of gettin it i would recommend getting nuber 2
@cheetahman91 It come out 12/31/12 just so u know
@marioandsonicfy Well i would like it with the regular day-after day thing because i dont really like games so much with different modes cause its harder but only if they had a create ur own pikmin option.....
@brenwizard it wouldn't be as good because u already gots tiny pikmin but with a small screen its gonna be hard as fudge to see ur pikmin
@herceg131 well the console will be way more euro's than that
Pikmin 3 would be cool, but I don't want a Wii U
this game is so good
hey i am melinda
This is my most anticipated game for Wii U!
I've heard that this game supports co-op multiplayer. I hope this is true, as a second real player would allow much multitasking to be done compared to the two captain system of Pikmin 2.
It would be very good an online co-op play. Anyway, one of the best Wii U games at the moment.
@Moguri
No kidding!
Did any of you guys see the pink flying pikmin with wings at the end!? wow pikmin 3 is just going to be the most awesome game yet!!!! cant wait to get it. i already have the wiiu. now i just have to wait till december 31st 2012!
@nintendogamer48 Yes, the pink Pikmin got me very excited.
Been waiting for this game forever. The new pikmin look great. Hope the pink one is real.
Pikmin 3 comes out on December 31, 2012!!!! 28 Days!!! (Source Target, Gamestop, and Bestbuy. Go onto their sites and search Pikmin 3. It will be under "Release Date")
god, store release dates are bull, they are never right
trust me, they said paper mario sticker star would come out in august!
@NipherStudent
Yeah bro, sorry to burst your bubble, but Pikmin 3 won't be out for a while...
Nintendo Life has a story on the release date for Pikmin 3: http://t.co/6QfkRVgM
I'm a huge fan of Pikmin, sadly i won't be able to play it because it is strictly on the Wii U. I wonder if they will ever come out with a Pikmin on the 3DS?
4 words:
Purple Pikmin
White Pikmin
Cannot wait for Pikmin 3. Started playing the Wii version of the first Pikmin (for the first time) this year. Need to finish it and get Pikmin 2. Is it true Pikmin 2 is better than the first?
Any updates on the release date??
Pikmin is sa'weet! Can't wait to play it. Already have it pre-ordered at Game Stop.
Next month right? I am very excited for this game!
@SunnyShores Doesn't have an official release date yet. I really think I'll come by summer.
@Sh00kst3r I'm Gabe Newell...
I need something to buy...i'm replaying Mario Galaxy 2 on my Wii U...so I might get this as my first Pikmin. lets see wat the all the hype is about!
This will be interesting to see how they pull this off on a gamepad. Regardless I am going to get this as soon as it comes out.
Hmm...I wonder why the Wii U isn't selling like crazy?
I WANT THIS NAOW!
pikmin 3 isnt coming out dec 31 13. its is coming out in Q2. So in about 1-3mths.
Ok here is when the release date. In about 1-75 days. (really more then 1 day because we have not seen a trailer on tv. Also less then 75 because at 75 would be the last day of June.
So really in about 15-45 days. Most likely in May but maybe June.
(This is as of April 16th)
Srry i lied... It is now August 4th....
I wish America was getting this sooner. Oh well, at least Japan is getting this in July! Iwata making 3DS Pikmin videos is a smart move. Japanese gamers are flipping over the 3DS and will take notice of the Pikmin videos, especially if they get good front page notice. I feel with the right marketing, it could really help start the Wii U comeback and give the Wii U a good lead on PS4. Many don't realize it, but Sony has put themselves in the perfect position to get booted right of Japan. Nintendo just needs to capitalize on it and get some big Japanese games out for the console before PS4 arrives! Some RPGs as well as Mario Kart, Pokémon, Kirby, Zelda, etc could really do it!
I never played the pikmin series so I don't know if I should get this game
To anyone who hasn't played the other Pikmin games:
You owe it to yourself to find cheap copies of Pikmin 1 and 2 for Wii and give 'em a go. If you like them, Pikmin 3 will probably more than exceed your expectations. If you don't like 'em, Pikmin 3 might not be the game for you.
I have been anxiously waiting for a new Pikmin game sense Pikmin 2. but Pikmin did not sell to well Pikmin or Pikmin 2... i just hope sense Olimar has been in super smash bros brawl that the popularity of Pikmin has boosted a tad bit and this game looks amazing i just hope This will be a real system seller for the Wii U to breath fresh sales into the system. other wise if only the Mario will do this then the Wii U will still receive ill sales until the end of this year in December.
Love yeah we're getting close, did I get my dates wrong or did they bump the release date earlier, I checked nintendo's website the other day and it said August 6th or something but I thought at e3 it was like November
Watch the profanity, please — TBD
i never played a pikmin game before so can some one tell me how is pikmin
this game makes me so mad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!they took everything i disliked from number 2 and made a game off of it pikmin 2 was the best game on the gamecube it had so much potensal for a sequal you guys at nintendo make me mad... i loved pikmin2, i guess im just sad over no coop campain...
So how much do I want to buy "Pikmin"?
Very nice game, not as good as Pikmin 2 in my opinion, but it has better graphics of course, it is not easy to play using wii remote because camera does not follow in correct angles.
Would it be worth Nintendo adding Wii New Play Control! Pikmin 1 & 2 to the Wii U eshop after Pikmin 3? Obviously they can't release the Gamecube versions right now.
Pikmin 3 is a fun/Sad game in one! It's hard puzzles and sadness does not make it a 100% kids game, but it is still very fun. I don't know much to talk about but Is oils rate the game a 8.3/10
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