[SykoTech]

Development hell finally over!

Not the biggest Pikmin fan myself, but my sister really liked Pkimin 2. And I like anything that gets my sister gaming. Happy to hear it's on Wii U too, as she couldn't care less about handhelds.

[BurntPork]

I don't understand why Nintendo doesn't save this stuff for the conference itself. The impact is dramatically lessened if we know about it beforehand.

Either misinterpretation or Nintendo hoping to bring some good news to fight the bad press as of late.

[Lord_Byron28]

Either misinterpretation or Nintendo hoping to bring some good news to fight the bad press as of late.

What bad press?

[SykoTech]

I don't understand why Nintendo doesn't save this stuff for the conference itself. The impact is dramatically lessened if we know about it beforehand.

Clearly copying Sony to get back at them.

[Shorty]

No, you are boring as shit.

dat comeback

[Pistolero]

Does the franchise deserve the acclaim? Sincere question...

[JacksUsername]

Awesome! We all knew it was coming, but it's nice to get confirmation it will finally be shown.

Also, that gif makes me miss the old NPD threads with all the Mama Robotnik Star Trek gifs.

[OldJadedGamer]

If this is a Wii-U launch title, I will cream cheese my bagel.

Pikmin 1 almost made launch so there is no reason that 3 can't.

[PetrCobra]

Multiplayer... No. ONLINE multiplayer! With modes for more than two players, perhaps.

I would literally even forgive them having SD graphics on WiiU and no other new features, this would be enough for me.

Remember, people: the multiplayer in Pikmin 2 is one of the most amazing things ever in gaming history.

[Seik]

This is real? O_O

I mean, HYPE BRETHREN!

[budpikmin]

no more white pikmin purples are alright

..just alright?

[budpikmin]

I've waited too long for this. Now all I need is an f-zero confirmation.....

[Hero of Legend]

I notice "FUCKING FINALLY!" was removed from the thread title, I guess profanity isn't good in titles? My apologies then. :(

[JacksUsername]

..just alright?

Avatar reminds me that all marketing and promotional materials for the game NEED to retain the claymation style.

[OldJadedGamer]

Multiplayer... No. ONLINE multiplayer!

It's Nintendo... don't hold your breath.

[Arnie]

BRILLIANT NEWS

Love Pikmin, the Wii U could well muscle it's way onto my radar if this looks good.

[?oe?oe]

Remember, people: the multiplayer in Pikmin 2 is one of the most amazing things ever in gaming history.

This was probably the most surprising thing when I played 2. Pikmin 2 multiplayer was brutally amazing. I didn't think much of it at first, but then, OH BOY, did that view change.

[Brazil]

Oh my God yes.

It's the perfect launch title.

[Cygnus X-1]

Quoted because it's amazing. Well done!

[methodman]

there's already a ton of ways to use the touchscreen in conjunction with the TV for pikmin that I can think of off the top of my head. can't wait.

[Boss Doggie]

Wait, there is one more thing...

Miyamoto is Jackie Chan's uncle?

[BGBW]

Lets just hope with all the anticipation for this title people will actually buy it.

Might go back and replay Pikmin 2. Think I didn't quite get to the true end, but its been so long I'm better off starting again. Shame I've also got a backlog to think about.

[elohel]

should probably play the first two first

[Hex]

Launch titles?

[TriGen]

E3 is gonna be huge, Pikmin and 2D Mario confirmed by Nintendo already, and you know their saving big announcements for E3, hype intensified!

[JacksUsername]

One of the parts should be a Wii Remote with some good old Duracell batteries. For whatever reason, Pikmin is one of the few games that product placement doesn't bother me.

[TriGen]

What bad press?

The Wii U will be weaker then the NES, bad press.

[SmithnCo]

Pretty obvious but nice to know. I will be on pins and needles waiting for the trailer during the conference.

should probably play the first two first

Yes. They are fantastic.

I've waited too long for this. Now all I need is an f-zero confirmation.....

Based on that Miyamoto interview that ain't happening for a while. :(

[AndrewDean84xX]

There are those that said this day would never come. What are they to say now?

[LuFel]

Pikmin 3 at E3!! at last!!!! prepare your wallets...

[Unicorn]

Pikmin 3 is enough for me to buy a Wii U.

yup.

[SmithnCo]

One of the parts should be a Wii Remote with some good old Duracell batteries. For whatever reason, Pikmin is one of the few games that product placement doesn't bother me.

Yeah. It was actually kinda cool in Pikmin 2, oddly enough. I think part of it had to do with Olimar's explanations of the items.

[budpikmin]

Pretty obvious but nice to know. I will be on pins and needles waiting for the trailer during the conference. Yes. They are fantastic. Based on that Miyamoto interview that ain't happening for a while. :(

I don't get it. He spoke about not wanting a new f-zero until they can do something fresh with it, and yet we just got confirmation of a new super mario bros game :-/

Edit: make that a 2d mario game

[Spiffy_1st]

Looks like I don't even have to wait until E3 to make up my mind on the Wii U.

[Mistle]

fantastic!

weird Nintendo are spilling the beans already though. maybe they have other big secrets?

[TAS]

Jesus..Nintendo is going to completely dominate E3.

[jetsetfluken]

Yes, yes...

Now, how about a new Wave Race* for launch?


*Inspired by Wave Race 64, music and all. Blue Storm was a mis-step is aesthetics and atmosphere.

[pramath]

Hell, it's about time

[Haunted]

I'll be honest, Nintendo will have to work real hard to surpass Little King's Story.

[invaderzim69]

Thank you Nintendo sooo much!!! *cries*

[Ranger X]

Damn man. New Super Mario Bros and Pikmin. Looks like I'll have to buy a WiiU

:/

[BorkBork]

Does the franchise deserve the acclaim? Sincere question...

Yes.

[watershed]

All that development time better ensure an awesome game. I want to see a pikmin game that makes full use of the Wii U's capabilities from the tablet to the graphics to the online stuff. I hope we don't get just a few new pikmin colors and that's it. I can only imagine there are some cool new gameplay possibilities with the wii u's hardware like physics or larger stages, etc.

[EskimoJoe]

1. OMFG I'M SO EXCITED!
2. Pikmin 1>Pikmin 2
3. I can't see MamaRobotnik's gif and feel left out. :(
4. There is no way Pikmin 3 will live up to how much I am hyping it
5. OMFG I'M SO EXCITED!

[Touch]

*... goes to find Gamecube* :P

<3 Nintendo

[Anth0ny]

That is awesome.

[Nekki]

Already getting on board the hype train...... when's it comin' out!?!?

[Hansel]

After 6 or 7 years of thinking it would be at each E3 I'm still not convinced.

[SmithnCo]

Already getting on board the hype train...... when's it comin' out!?!?

If it's a launch game I will get a WiiU day one. Seriously.

[King of the Potato People]

Eh so it wasn't just Shigeru Miyamoto trolling the fans by name dropping it at every E3?