Winged Pikmin

Magenta Pikmin
Resistance	???
Attack strength	???
Mobility	??? + flight
Throw	???
Digging speed	Unknown
Carrying capacity	???

Magenta Pikmin are a new type of pikmin featured in Pikmin 3. They were only seen during Nintendo's E3 2012 press conference. Two of them can be seen faintly at the very start in the backround along with 3 Red Pikmin. The trailer shows them much closer, as they fly by the logo. Not much is known about them at this point, but they can fly using small wings, have strikingly large heads topped with a violet flower, appear to be smaller than most Pikmin, and appear to have two large blue-purple compound eyes. Due to being present only in the trailer, it is assumed that Magenta Pikmin and their gameplay uses will be officially revealed at a later date. It's also possible that Magenta Pikmin are merely a decoration in the scenery.

A woman at the E3 showfloor was providing information on Pikmin 3, and was confronted about the Magenta Pikmin. She stated that she was not permitted to confirm or deny their appearance in the game, but that there will be more new Pikmin other than the Rock Pikmin, which will be announced and shown at a later date.

On August 1st 2012, the Official Nintendo Magizine released their 65th issue, which contained info on Pikmin 3's trial map as well as new artwork. One of the artworks shown was of a flying Magenta Pikmin.

Trivia

• In the Good Ending of the original Pikmin game, several multi-colored onions were seen flying high up in the planet's atmosphere. Interestingly, five of these onions were pink or of a similar shade of magenta.

Gallery

• PIKMIN3LOGO.jpg

  The Magenta Pikmin seen in the Pikmin 3 logo.

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  An image of the Magenta Pikmin, photoshopped to have increased brightness and more organized pixels to slightly increase resolution

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  Official Concept Art of a Magenta "Flying" Pikmin.

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