Editing New Play Control!

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[[File:New Play Control.png|thumb|The ''New Play Control!'' logo.]]
The '''''New Play Control!''''' ({{j|Wiiであそぶ|Wii de Asobu|Let's Play On Wii}}) range of video games is a collection of [[GameCube]] titles ported to the [[Wii]], with their [[controls]] altered for play on the newer console. Normally, some minor tweaks are also made. During a [[Nintendo]] press conference in October 2008, the games were announced, along with the details that the range includes the two [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]]{{cite web|http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/915/915504p1.html|Nintendo Press Conference Report|IGN}}:
*''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'': '''''[[New Play Control! Pikmin]]'''''
*''[[Pikmin 2]]'': '''''[[New Play Control! Pikmin 2]]'''''

Oddly, North America never received the ''New Play Control!'' version of ''Pikmin 2''. Instead, it received a delayed ''[[Nintendo Selects]]'' version, devoid of ''New Play Control!'' branding, in 2012. There is no difference between the two versions, however. The Korean Wii release of ''Pikmin'' also lacks ''New Play Control!'' branding.

==''Pikmin 1 and 2 on Wii''==
Some [[unused content|unused]] strings inside the two ''New Play Control!'' titles suggest that, initially, both games were meant to be included in a single disc, with the tentative title ''Pikmin 1 and 2 on Wii''. In addition, there is a folder named <code>pikmin12</code> in both games, and contains mostly the same data, which is exclusive to the ''New Play Control!'' version of each respective game. The following string in <code>/pikmin12/EngEU/message/pik12message.bmg</code> details the title and what is likely the blurb on the Wii's [[saved game]] management system:

<pre>
Pikmin 1 and 2 on Wii.
Pikmin are back, and this time on Wii!
</pre>

The idea would be similar to the likes of ''[[metroidwiki:Metroid Prime: Trilogy|Metroid Prime: Trilogy]]'', but it was ultimately canceled, with Nintendo instead making each game be on a separate disc.

==See also==
*[[Nintendo Selects]]
*[[Controls]] &ndash; list of controls for both versions.

==External links==
*{{w|New Play Control!|Wikipedia's article on ''New Play Control!''}}
*[http://tcrf.net/New_Play_Control!_Pikmin The Cutting Room Floor's article on ''New Play Control! Pikmin''], detailing the unused strings

==References== 
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