Pikmin series: Difference between revisions

The '''Pikmin series''' currently consists of two games, ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' and'' [[Pikmin 2]]'' (and their counterparts in the ''[[New Play Control!]]'' range on the [[Nintendo Wii]]), with a [[Pikmin 3|third]] to be released this year. Both games have been scored well by critics, the sequel generally higher than Pikmin. There have been a number of rumours in the past concerning a ''Pikmin 3'' being in production for the [[Wii U]], and on July 15, 2008 at a private conference, Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed that ''Pikmin 3'' was in production. During E3 2012, ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' was officially announced for the Wii U. The total number of sales for the series is approximately 3.78 million [http://vgchartz.com/worldtotals.php?name=pikmin]. It has now been announced that ''Pikmin 3'' is in production, and previews have been released. At E3 2012, ''Pikmin 3'' was discussed and could be tried out; a [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 3)|challenge mode]] in which the new leader is to collect fruit with red and the new [[rock Pikmin|Rock Pikmin]], and the other mode being a boss battle against the [[Armored Mawdad]]. The new game in the series will be released August 4th in the US, July 26th in Europe, July 13th in Japan, and Australia's release date is to be announced.

Elements from the series also play parts in a number of [[Pikmin in other media|other Nintendo games]], most notably ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', in which [[Captain Olimar]] is a playable character, as well as a [[Distant Planet|''Pikmin'' stage]] and multiple music tracks, stickers, and trophies.

*''[[Pikmin 3]]'' (not yet released)