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-The '''Play on the Wii''' (previously called '''Let's Play On Wii''') range of video games is a collection of [[GameCube]] titles ported to the [[Nintendo Wii]], with their controls altered for play on the newer console.  During a Nintendo press conference in October 2008, the range was announced, along with the details that it will include the two [[Pikmin games]].<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/915/915504p1.html Games announced - IGN]</ref>  On November 1st, the re-release of [[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]] in North America was confirmed.<ref>[http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3171068 North American release confirmed - 1Up]</ref>  It has since been announced that the release date for Pikmin in Japan is 25th December, 2008.<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/915/915529p1.html Pikmin "Play on the Wii" release date - IGN]</ref>  Currently, [[Pikmin 2|Pikmin 2's]] re-release is expected to arrive in 2009.
+{{page title|''New Play Control!''}}
+{{game icons|p=y|p2=y}}
+[[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. The games in this range were announced at a Nintendo press conference in October 2008. The range includes the two GameCube {{pg}}:{{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]]'''''
-Changes that will be made to Pikmin 1 and, presumably, its sequel, include a new control scheme that allows control of the cursor by pointing at the screen<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/929/929327p1.html Controls improved - IGN]</ref>, improved graphics and an updated save system<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/937/937178p1.html New saving system - IGN]</ref>.  This allows players to restart play from any previous day.
+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.
-==References==
+==''Pikmin 1 and 2 on Wii''==
-<references />
+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:
-[[category:games]]
+<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.
+In 2023, ''New Play Control! Pikmin'' and ''New Play Control! Pikmin 2'' were ported to the [[Nintendo Switch]], and were released physically on {{date|22|September|2023}} as part of a single bundle known as {{p1+2}}.
+==See also==
+*{{p1+2}}
+*[[Nintendo Selects]]
+==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==
+{{refs}}
+[[Category:Re-releases]]