Been wanting to play this again for about a year now!

Better late than never.
Enjoy it, North America.

I could have sworn that we had this already here in NA. I though I saw it at Target and other stores. Guess I was mistaking.

YESSSSSSSSS.
I've been dieing for this one to hit North America.
Suprise of the day!

Yet i wonder if Pikmin 2 has that same hazy blur effect(when in motion) like the original does. Hopefully they ditched it!

This may be a clue at Pikmin 3 as a launch title. Yaaaaay.

Make it happen NOA, youre just about to regain my trust in you....

....About time....except I'm not wanting to get it now. lol
My original works just fine anyways. xD

3 years wow, I got this version for the Wii back in June 2009.

so this Pikmin 3 buzz is real!

wheres my New Play Control Sunshine?

Nintendo Power is having all of the best exclusives lately. This, Cave Story 3DS on the eShop, and new RCR crossover characters to name a few.

Komic you're so lucky to have NP may already.

Also, tell us what the RCR characters are please.

New New Play Control titles perhaps?

Having already played this on the GC about a miliion years ago, and now Nintnedo is releasing the NPC 3 years after Europe, the only way I'll be picking this up is if it is in one of those red boxes for $20. As was said here 3 years ago:

"The first NPC Pikmin was good fun, but it didn’t fully justify the full-price release,"

I wonder if WolfRamHeart is still waiting for Pikmin 3

I thought New Play Control was forgotten
Perhaps it's for people to remember Pikmin so then if Pikmin 3 is a launch Title people can play this first, to introduce another Pikmin

Finally! Amazing! I've wanted this game for ages but have been too cheap to buy a used GCN copy.

Finally, i cant wait to get this one, might be my last game I purchase new for wii after the last story

@vonseux Hopefully Wii U Ware.

FINALLY! Now I don't have to worry about tracking down a copy of the Gamecube version!

I have the GameCube versions of 1 & 2. I didn't even know this existed. I'll probably pass on it, especially with Pikmin 3 (HOPEFULLY) coming out later this year.

I am so happy. Seriously, I've wanted this game since forever. That adds something to do since there won't be much this year for Wii. I'll pick this up sometime when it comes out.

About flipping time! I have the play control of the first one, but not having a Gamecube, I've yet to play this! Hurry over here Olimar and Louie!

Now we just need New Play Control: Mother 3. Make it happen, Nintendo!

I might pick it up! I forgot about the NPC series!(Live in europe)

Already have the gamecube version but i might check it out. better late than never i guess

I almost ask what the point is but there arguably is. Weird though in that they gave up on NPC ages ago. NOA is so weird sometimes.

It's coming in June to be precise. Just two months!!

WHY DO YOU DO THIS TO ME NINTENDO!!!! About a year ago I totally gave up on Pikmin 2 reaching North American Wiis and just played the Gamecube version. If I had known we would eventually get this I would have definitely saved it for this version!!! Sigh....oh well. The game WAS a masterpiece so playing through it again wouldn't be the worst thing in the world I guess.

Okay, I picked up the GameCube version for $5 the other day, I won't be buying this. When I first saw the picture I thought it said Seeds of Courage, as in the never released Zelda game. That would be a cool release.

Nice one NA. NPC Pikmin 2 is a classic. The wii controls work superbly for this game. Can EU now get Excitebots in exchange? No? Didn't think so.

Man... I gave up on this last year as well and ended up buying the GCN version instead (because my original copy was stolen a number of years ago). Not sure if I'll buy this or not...

Hey, maybe now they'll reprint Metroid Prime Trilogy while they're at it.

Haven't played either of them, but I suppose I might as well pick it up to get a new copy for the price of a used Cube version.

For a min I thought this was pikmin 3 dB

did not know uk had it before us,but awsome news i loved that game but too bad its not on the 3ds instead

Oh my god! I didn't think this would ever come here! I hope it will have the New Play Control box art!

Bring Chibi Robo!!!

I was on the fence about selling a kidney to import this... NOW I WON'T HAVE TO, JAJAJA

Since used gamecube copies of Pikmin 2 cost around the same price of NPC Pikmin 2, I will probably get this.

Now in exchange, give us Europeans either Excitebots or Mario Super Sluggers!

@Mikau94 Not gonna happen. From what I read, many elements of that game were put into the Oracle games, so it would be pointless

JUST WHEN I GAVE UP!!!1 I was going to get a European Wii for this. LONG LIVE OPERATION RAINFALL!!!!! Our words have fallen upon Reggie's ears.

YES!!!!!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think my heart just stopped for a moment...

@BenAV
"Better late than never" - except for the people who gave up hope and imported. NoA lost my sale a long time ago. Now, instead of being happy about the news (like I probably should be) my feelings are closer to apathy with a twinge of bitterness.

This is great! I got the original on Gamecube for $2 a few months ago, but haven't played it much. I'll make sure to do so.
It would be great if the New Play Control series was expanded on the Wii U, preferably through download.

This is great for those who haven't gotten it and played it yet. I recently got the original version a while back and will play it soon, but this is a good idea for people to get familar with Pikmin before the third installment pops up.

It's raining men, halleluiah.

I wonder if some Nintendo worker saw my doom and gloom over this not releasing. You have seen all my comments on this game not coming, haven't you?

jawdrop

It's been so long, I thought this would never happen!
squeals with joy

Great! I thought this would never happen because of the brands licenses that appears in game. I luckily managed to get a cheap copy of the GCN version at the flea market, but will definitively get this one again! IMO, is worth for a game like pikmin 2(and probalby my last wii game too). Also, probably, this would cut the price of the GCN version, since people are selling used copies for 40$+ because of its rarity.

@Oddy
Super Meat Boy, Bit Trip and Splosion Man have their own mini games. There's also references to pop culture- even classic NES titles like Dr. MARIO, Megaman 2,
TMNT, DuckTales.. It goes on.

I'd be excited for this, if I hadn't just imported the game.

@KaiserGX: Hear, hear!

it only took 3 years, but ill take it haha. Any chance of Chibi-Robo now?

Finally!

@Chrono_Cross #5
Or a clue that it isn't one. A summer release would pretty much confirm Pikmin 3 as a launch, but anywhere after September would probably mean it isn't coming for about six months.

Finally...

Glad I held out and passed on the Cube version, I'd hate to have to use the Gamcube controller/Analog controls when the wii pointer controls are so much more intuitive, quick and fun to use.

Having been one of the more vocal protesters to the lack of this game's release three years ago, I am ecstatic to hear it's FINALLY coming! About censored time, Nintendo!

Oh, you're kidding me, I JUST bought the GCN version, thinking this wouldn't happen...

Ah well, I'm actually kinda more acute to the GCN controls anyways.

seems good. almost as a big of a gap between the original two.

YES!!!! Finally found a copy of NPC Pikmin last year during the summer and have been dying to play 2 but I can't find any (reasonably priced) copies for GC, this will be very welcomed by me

despite owning the GNC version I might get this if it's true because some sites see this as a rumor.

Edit: Also is this going to lower the GNC (gamecube) version price because I got this way back in 2004 & I did not know it was rare until years later & for those who are excited I think it will make finding pikmin 2 ALOT easier.

Better late than never I guess. Jerkwads. : I sold my GC ver a few years back anticipating the release of this. Chibi Robo next please.

I still have and play my GCN Pikmin 2 disc regularly (and I'm still fond of using the C-stick to move my hoard en masse) so I probably won't get this, but for the many people out there that missed it the first time around, you should pick this up in a heartbeat. It's one of the best games Nintendo's ever coded.

Oh dear, guys in North America have waited three years for this! oh well at least you know how I felt when the big N finally released Super Mario RPG on the VC!

Finally!

You have to admit, it's very strategic of Nintendo to wait until now and release it about 6 months to a year before Pikmin 4 releases (assuming Pikmin 3 comes out in that time period) and during the Wii's dry period. NoA has managed to keep this yearly lively with the release of Xenoblade Chronicles, Pikmin 2, The Last Story, and hopefully Pandora's Tower.

It's took it's time,but I suppose it's better late then never.

@Shugo You know, now that I think about it, I think I'll pick this up anyway simply on principle of supporting NoA's decision to bring it over. I think I actually asked them for it in a Club Nintendo survey once and promised them "all my money" if they did it, so I should probably own up to my word.

Is it June yet? No? Well I guess since Mario Tennis Open is out now at least, so that will definitely hold me over....what??...it's not May yet either?!

really shouldnt pikmin 1 and 2 new controls have been packaged together? IF you r going to release last gen games on new gen at least make it a compilation

@tanookisuit: Me, too! Go figure, huh?

@Shugo: Yes, you should. Besides, if it's anything like NPC Pikmin 1 (and why wouldn't it be?), the controls are MUCH better on Wii anyway. It's worth it to upgrade.

ive had this game for ages! enjoy it north america!