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'''''Pikmin 3''''' is the recently unveiled game that serves as the next entry in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]]. It was revealed at E3 2012 along with [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cMFfTMrWI8 a gameplay presentation] and several playable demos on the showcase floor.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cMFfTMrWI8 E3 2012 Presentation]</ref>


==History==
'''''[[File:Pikmin 3 Image.jpg|thumb|312px]][[File:Pikmin_3_characters.png|thumb|The 4 playable captains in Pikmin 3. Note how none of the originals are present.]]Pikmin 3 '''''is the third installment in the Pikmin franchise, revealed at E3. It will be for Wii U.[[File:PIKMIN3LOGO.jpg|thumb|Pikmin 3 official logo. Shown at E3. Note the [[Pink Pikmin]].]]
*Around the time of the release of the [[Pikmin (game)|first ''Pikmin'' game]], it was hinted at that ''Pikmin'' might be a trilogy.<sup>citation needed</sup>
==Plot==
From what has been seen so far, the game revolved around 4 entirely-new characters exploring the depths of the Pikmin planet. [[Olimar]] and presumably [[Louie]] are notably missing as well.
==Gameplay==
Pikmin 3 will play in a similar fashion to previous installments. However, the pikmin themselves will be able to preform a multitude of different tasks. There are new hazards such as ice and magma-based enemies. [[Olimar]] is, for a reason Miyamoto wants to stay secret, not a playabale character. Instead, a pink-haired girl, a bald general, a small green haired boy and a tall, green-haired man are the playable characters.


*On July 30th, 2003, ''Pikmin'''s creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, said in an interview with ''Gamers Mark'' that he had already got the basic idea for ''Pikmin 3'' in his mind.<ref>[http://www.gamersmark.com/news/2003/07/1/2940 2003 - idea in mind - Gamers Mark]</ref>
Pikmin will break walls differently based one where they attack walls, and the various other new tasks can be performed, such as picking up fruit and anything else used for nourishment.


*On 12th July, 2007, in an interview with Shigeru Miyamoto, an ''IGN'' interviewer asked if he planned to do anything with ''Pikmin''. His reply was as follows:<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/804/804262p1.html 2007 - "I don't think we've seen the last of ''Pikmin''" - IGN]</ref>
The captains will be able to throw other captans and appear to be able to play with eachother on the main story mode.


:"''I certainly don't think we've seen the last of ''Pikmin''. I definitely would like to do something with them, and I think the Wii interface in particular is very well suited to that franchise.''"
The controls and battle mechanics will be much more detailed. For example. The players can use the Wii controls, and shake the wii remote to throw Pikmin, and shake the nunchuck to charge. Also, the Pikmin will be able to do more damage depend on where they hit a specific monster. The Wiimotion Plus is required for Wii controls.The players will be able to use the Wii U gamepad to scroll compeltely out of the map during play.


*On the 18th of April, 2008, Shigeru Miyamoto revealed in an interview on the topic of Wii Fit that he desired to continue with the ''Pikmin'' series:<ref>[http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6189549.html 2008 - desire to continue with the ''Pikmin'' series - GameSpot]</ref>
There will be many new game modes, including multiplayer, singleplayer, and a new type of [[Challenge Mode]].


:"''As for what the developer would like to work on next, Miyamoto said he's looking forward to working on the Wii some more. He also reiterated his desire to make another entry in the ''Pikmin'' series of action strategy games.''"
[[File:Pikmin3NewEnemies.png|thumb|3 enemies shown in the gameplay demonstration. One apears to be a jellyfish-like creature with a fuzzy antena. One seems to be a jelly-squid who's ink can suffocate pikmin. One seems to be a magma slug.]]


*On July 15th, 2008, during E3, Shigeru Miyamoto answered questions about a possible ''Pikmin 3'':<ref>[http://wiinintendo.net/2008/07/15/miyamoto-talks-new-galaxy-pikmin-and-mario-ds 2008 - "I'm sure we'll probably do something with it" - WiiNintendo]</ref>
==New Pikmin==
So far, 2 new Pikmin types are available.


:"''There isn't anything that we can announce right now, but I’m sure we’ll probably do something with it. The ''Pikmin'' team is, of course, still there and maybe we’ll have something to talk about before too long.''"
[[Pink Pikmin]]


Pikmin 3 was boldly hinted at during E3 2008.<ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/16/miyamoto-were-making-pikmin 2008 - ''Pikmin 3'' announced - Joystiq]</ref> Shigeru Miyamoto said, when asked about the ''Pikmin'' series, "We're making ''Pikmin''." Nothing else about the ''Pikmin'' game in development was revealed, however. On 24th July 2008, Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed in an interview, "[the Nintendo development teams] are all working on new ''Mario'', ''Zelda'' and ''Pikmin'' projects".
[[Rock Pikmin]][[File:Pikmin3BOSS.png|thumb|The Armored Mawdad. [[Rock Pikmin]] are required to break the ice on its back.]]<br />


The game was originally planned for the [[Wii]]<ref>[http://www.mywii.com.au/NewsDetail.aspx?id=2551 2008 - ''Pikmin 3'' confirmed to be on Wii - MyWii]</ref>, but this was changed with the announcement of Nintendo's [[Wii U]] at E3 2011, where ''Pikmin 3'' was confirmed for the new console.<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/117/1173945p1.html E3 2011 - ''Pikmin 3'' will now be on Wii U - IGN]</ref> However, no confirmation has been made as to the exclusivity of Pikmin 3 to the Wii U console.
==Nintendo E3 Presentaion==
Pikmin 3 was the very first game Nintendo presented at E3 on June 5th, 2012.


The announcement of the ''[[New Play Control!]] Pikmin'' games<ref>[http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=198399 New Play Control! ''Pikmin'' - CVG]</ref> raised questions as to the feasibility of a ''Pikmin 3''; following, in an IGN interview, it was made clear that the re-releases of ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' are separate from ''Pikmin 3'':<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/915/915864p1.html ''Pikmin 3'' confirmed - IGN]</ref> ''Cammie Dunaway: It's not the ''Pikmin'' that Mr. Miyamoto referred to, no. Mr. Miyamoto referred to a new ''Pikmin'', as opposed to the classics that are being re-released on Wii''.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cMFfTMrWI8
==New enemies==
- A magma slug.


During E3 2009, Miyamoto said the following when asked about the lack of mention of ''Pikmin 3'' during the Nintendo press conference:<ref>[http://www.kotaku.com.au/2009/06/miyamoto-sorry-he-has-no-new-pikmin-for-us-yet E3 2009 - ''Pikmin'' team is small - Kotaku]</ref>
- A flying caterpiller-like creature that are similar to the [[w:c:Mario:Wiggler|Wigglers]] from Mario. Its body seems to be made of fruit, and it has a curled, butterfly-like nozzle.


:"I’m sorry. Unfortunately we haven’t been able to expand the team size very much, because we've been working on so many different games that we've shown off at the show. So the team is working very hard, but it's a bit of a small team." He also mentioned that his "basic idea was that the depth and simplicity of the controls were still there."
- A transparent squid-like enemy who's ink can suffocate Pikmin.


On 4th June, in a post-E3 2009 interview, Miyamoto had more to say on the game:<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/991/991714p2.html 2009 - More on ''Pikmin 3'' - IGN]</ref>
- A jellyfish-like creature with a fuzzy antenna called the Medusal Slurker.


:"With ''Pikmin 3'', we've got all the basics pretty much done. Now it's just a matter of how do we go in and fill that out? What sort of work do we give our designers? That team has been constantly been moving forward. So with a little time, we'll be able to make more progress and I hope we can bring you something that will make you happy."
- A massive centipede creature with a cyan carapace, called the Armored Mawdad. It's crystal-like armor can be broken with Rock Pikmin.


On 19th March 2010, ''Pikmin 3'' was revealed to be "well underway".<ref>[http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=16055 "well underway" - Official Nintendo Magazine]</ref>
[[File:Pikmin3_tongue_bulborb.jpg|thumb|The new Bulborb in action.]]


At E3 2010, little more information on the game was given because the other games at the show would distract from it. "Rest assured, though, we are very hard at work on ''Pikmin''."<ref>[http://e3.gamespot.com/story/6265821/nintendo-developer-roundtable-live E3 2010 - Still in progress - GameSpot]</ref>
- A white [[Bulborb]] with black spots that can snatch pikmin from a distances using its long tongue (similar to an anteater).


In an IGN E3 2010 interview, Miyamoto stated that "[the development process is] maybe getting near to the point where we'll start increasing the team size."
- A [[Dweevil]]-like creature that picks up crystals to defend itself, which can be destroyed with Rock Pikmin to expose the creature.


In a July 1st 2010 interview Miyamoto said, "Among my present promises, I have to finish ''Pikmin'' quickly, so production is progressing extremely well."<ref>[http://wii.ign.com/articles/110/1103322p1.html 2010 - "production is progressing extremely well" - IGN]</ref>
- What appear to be [[Skitter Leaf]]-like animals with realistic dead-leaf appearances.


In January 2011, [http://zavvi.com a retailer] started offering preorders for a ''Pikmin (3DS)'' at £34.85 for 18th March delivery<ref>[http://uk.gamespot.com/gamecube/strategy/pikmin2/news.html?sid=6286587 2011 - ''Pikmin 3DS'' preorder - GameSpot]</ref>, but later removed the product page, stating that it was a mistake.<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-01-20-pikmin-on-nintendo-3ds 2011 - ''Pikmin'' preorder a mistake - Eurogamer]</ref>
- Bugs that can skate across the surface of water and hold water in a bulb on their back which is used to attack and then must be refilled somehow.
 
On April 15, 2012, Miyamoto said in a Spanish interview that a new ''Pikmin'' game and a new ''New Super Mario Bros'' HD game will both be showcased for the Wii U at E3 2012. An official comment from Nintendo adds, "[Miyamoto] believes that anyone who has played ''Pikmin'' games in the past will enjoy playing".<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5902458/nintendos-bringing-new-wii-u-pikmin-and-mario-to-e3 2012 - Nintendo's brining new Wii U Pikmin and Mario to E3]</ref>
 
==Artwork==
<gallery>
File:WiiU Pikmin3 1 illu01 E3.png
File:WiiU Pikmin3 2 char01 E3.png
</gallery>
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Pikmin3Screen1.jpg|Pikmin battling an [[Armored Mawdad]]
File:Pikmin3Screen2.jpg|Pikmin tearing down a wall
File:Pikmin3Screen3.jpg|Pikmin carrying yellow rocks
File:Pikmin3Screen4.jpg|Captains are able to throw Pikmin as well as other captains
File:Pikmin3Screen5.jpg|Pikmin constructing a bridge
File:Pikmin3Screen6.jpg|A new type of Bulborb with a long tongue that acts similar to an anteater
File:Pikmin3Screen7.jpg|Blue Pikmin with some new water enemies
File:Pikmin3Screen8.jpg|Pikmin sitting on a vine
File:Pikmin3Screen9.jpg|Challenge Mode
</gallery>
 
==References==
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Revision as of 20:17, June 5, 2012

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Pikmin 3 Image.jpg
File:Pikmin 3 characters.png
The 4 playable captains in Pikmin 3. Note how none of the originals are present.

Pikmin 3 is the third installment in the Pikmin franchise, revealed at E3. It will be for Wii U.

File:PIKMIN3LOGO.jpg
Pikmin 3 official logo. Shown at E3. Note the Pink Pikmin.

Plot

From what has been seen so far, the game revolved around 4 entirely-new characters exploring the depths of the Pikmin planet. Olimar and presumably Louie are notably missing as well.

Gameplay

Pikmin 3 will play in a similar fashion to previous installments. However, the pikmin themselves will be able to preform a multitude of different tasks. There are new hazards such as ice and magma-based enemies. Olimar is, for a reason Miyamoto wants to stay secret, not a playabale character. Instead, a pink-haired girl, a bald general, a small green haired boy and a tall, green-haired man are the playable characters.

Pikmin will break walls differently based one where they attack walls, and the various other new tasks can be performed, such as picking up fruit and anything else used for nourishment.

The captains will be able to throw other captans and appear to be able to play with eachother on the main story mode.

The controls and battle mechanics will be much more detailed. For example. The players can use the Wii controls, and shake the wii remote to throw Pikmin, and shake the nunchuck to charge. Also, the Pikmin will be able to do more damage depend on where they hit a specific monster. The Wiimotion Plus is required for Wii controls.The players will be able to use the Wii U gamepad to scroll compeltely out of the map during play.

There will be many new game modes, including multiplayer, singleplayer, and a new type of Challenge Mode.

File:Pikmin3NewEnemies.png
3 enemies shown in the gameplay demonstration. One apears to be a jellyfish-like creature with a fuzzy antena. One seems to be a jelly-squid who's ink can suffocate pikmin. One seems to be a magma slug.

New Pikmin

So far, 2 new Pikmin types are available.

Pink Pikmin

Rock Pikmin

File:Pikmin3BOSS.png
The Armored Mawdad. Rock Pikmin are required to break the ice on its back.


Nintendo E3 Presentaion

Pikmin 3 was the very first game Nintendo presented at E3 on June 5th, 2012.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cMFfTMrWI8

New enemies

- A magma slug.

- A flying caterpiller-like creature that are similar to the Wigglers from Mario. Its body seems to be made of fruit, and it has a curled, butterfly-like nozzle.

- A transparent squid-like enemy who's ink can suffocate Pikmin.

- A jellyfish-like creature with a fuzzy antenna called the Medusal Slurker.

- A massive centipede creature with a cyan carapace, called the Armored Mawdad. It's crystal-like armor can be broken with Rock Pikmin.

File:Pikmin3 tongue bulborb.jpg
The new Bulborb in action.

- A white Bulborb with black spots that can snatch pikmin from a distances using its long tongue (similar to an anteater).

- A Dweevil-like creature that picks up crystals to defend itself, which can be destroyed with Rock Pikmin to expose the creature.

- What appear to be Skitter Leaf-like animals with realistic dead-leaf appearances.

- Bugs that can skate across the surface of water and hold water in a bulb on their back which is used to attack and then must be refilled somehow.


The leaf texture used in Pikmin 2's Challenge Mode menu. (Used on Pikipedia in the {{stub}} template.)

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