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[Not75Drops]

If Miyamoto was only saying in January that nothing is set in stone and then said in July that it's close to being done, it makes me think that they're going to reuse some of the assets from Pikmin 3 and it could possibly be a Wii U title, if not cross-gen.

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

I think ill be alone outside of nintendo headquarters with a sign chanting NO MORE PIK MIN! NO MORE PIK MIN!

I hope you're alone.

 

[CrAzY FiNgErS]

I wouldn't mind seeing this game on NX or mobile, but I don't believe it's a Wii U or 3DS game unless it goes in a side story/spin off direction which I wouldn't want.

3 has had mild success on Wii U, but didn't sell as well as even there newest franchise Splatoon. To get more people interested in this game series Nintendo already released the Pikmin shorts cartoons which my son and I adored. My son's first experience with the Pikmin series was the Nintendo Land game. The touch controls made it a fun, abbreviated experience, but it was still not quite traditional Pikmin.

I enjoyed the addition of touch controls added to 3 and I could see Nintendo coming up with a version for mobile that adds multi touch controls to an ios or Android version. I am sure some people would grumble at the thought of Pikmin on mobile, but I for one would welcome it, and would love to see what Nintendo could come up with on modern smart phone tech.

 

[wild wild rice]

Is this some sort of Labor Day joke?

But fuck yeah, Pikmin 3 was incredible so I want more.

 

[jacobeid]

lol what? This news is both completely unexpected and completely welcomed.

 

[BumRush]

NX launch title

Spoiler

along with FFVI remake

?

 

[cacildo]

Why?

Dude, seriously?

Yeah man. Fuck awesome games.

I hate it! Im sorry, i tried, i swear ive tried.

And now im feeling like you guys with the whole Metroid federation force: why cant they just put the time and money into games I like?

Sounds true and rightfully so.

I know!

 

[Gizuko]

Man, this can't be happening, after pikmin 3 didn't come during the Wii gen I wasn't expecting 4 anytime soon. Much less "close to completion". HYPE!

 

[vagabondarts]

I've never played a Pikmin.... Outside of Nintendoland.

I should check out #3

 

[Euron]

What

That's awesome. Only question is NX or Wii U?

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Surprised to hear this. You're missing out, bro. You try 3 or the Nintendo Land attraction?

I'm just not a fan of RTS games in general. I own Pikmin and Pikmin 3 as well as Nintendo Land.

My wife likes them though.

 

[CentralScrutinizer]

I've never played a Pikmin.... Outside of Nintendoland.

I should check out #3

It is a very unique type of game. It's also quite stressful and a little intense from the management perspective.

 

[maxcriden]

Uff, this seems strange! Completely out of nowhere! It also seems like Nintendo is holding off regarding directs, probably out of respect for Iwata? :'-(

I really enjoyed Pikmin 3 (got it for free with the Mario Kart 8 promo) but I can't say that I was really waiting for a sequel on the WiiU. I hope it's gonna be a game worthy of continuing the series and not just some spin-offy thing :-/

Given that he's calling it Pikmin 4, I wouldn't worry too much about it being a spin-off.

I'm just not a fan of RTS games in general. I own Pikmin and Pikmin 3 as well as Nintendo Land.

My wife likes them though.

Oh, gotcha. Yeah, I'm not typically into RTS games myself, but I was pretty astounded how much we liked the Nintendo Land attraction, and then Pikmin 3 itself. Especially as someone who couldn't get into the original game at all.

 

[KingBroly]

Is this some sort of Labor Day joke?

But fuck yeah, Pikmin 3 was incredible so I want more.

Eurogamer interview

not celebrated there.

 

[tbd]

Little King's Story kinda spoiled me but I still love Pikmin, 3 was amazing.

System-seller for me.

 

[nuttyevans]

Bring it on, Pikmin 3 brought a lot of joy into our house.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I've never played a Pikmin.... Outside of Nintendoland.

I should check out #3

if you do download all updates before you start

that new control type they had after launch was ace

could never put the time to finish it myself tho

 

[CrunchyFrog]

That's good, Pikmin 3 was solid but kinda light on content when compared to 2. Summer 16 release then?

 

[MrBigBoy]

Pikmin amiibo incoming!!

Spoiler

Rip my wallet

 

[oni-link]

That's good, Pikmin 3 was solid but kinda light on content when compared to 2. Summer 16 release then?

When I made a thread about the Pikmin series a few months ago a lot of people said they disliked the dungeon levels of Pikmin 2, which is a shame, I was sad to see them absent from 3

 

[TheDarkTriforce]

Awesome! I really hope Pikmin 4 is a launch game for the Nintendo NX

 

[Thorakai]

what the fuck is he talkin about

what

 

[KooopaKid]

Sounds like a Pikmin 3.5. Pikmin 3 is one of my favorite this gen so I'm not complaining, I just wish for a proper sequel.

 

[majik13]

so weird. We waited how long for Pikmin 3 and now there is already a Pikmin 4? Or will this end up being one of their completed games they never release, or it will be quitly "delayed" and never release for years.

I loved Pikmin 3 but not sure I want 4 so soon.

 

[wild wild rice]

Weird thing is the article mentioned it was form an interview in July.

 

[radcliff]

There was a series of interviews Miyamoto did with some Youtube gaming sites last year. During one of them, he did mention he had new ideas for Pikmin and that he wanted it to be on Wii U. Plans could change obviously, but it seems the original intent was for the game to be on Wii U.

 

[daakusedo]

That's the kind of gap between games I'm ok to wait for.
The pikmin are needed.

 

[TheDarkTriforce]

Another question, when the interview was in july, why does they wait to september to announce this good news?

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Awesome! I really hope Pikmin 4 is a launch game for the Nintendo NX

Pikmin games have a history of getting ported to the latest console so even if P4 was for WiiU I can see an NX port will a little more polished textures get a release

 

[foxuzamaki]

Am I really the only one that remembers that miyamoto said they were working on pikmin 4 last year when they released those CGi videos on the eshop?

 

[clem84]

The fact that they're not mentioning a platform probably means NX right?

 

[JoeM86]

Sounds like a Pikmin 3.5. Pikmin 3 is one of my favorite this gen so I'm not complaining, I just wish for a proper sequel.

Erm, what?

Why would it not be a proper sequel?

 

[Kurtofan]

I'm sad the age of directs might be over

 

[Brofield]

Awesome!

That is amazing. Was this Source or an actual animation from the game with text overlaid?

Either way, thanks Iwata. I know this is your first of many gifts to us on the other side <3 God, what a wonderful way to wake up on a Monday. Stat holiday, and my favourite franchise is still alive and well

 

[jorgejjvr]

NX?

 

[Haunted]

This is what happens when we don't have Chris Remo on the scene anymore to give us some of that hot Pikmin info early.

 

[Mariolee]

 

[Cyd0nia]

Kensuke Tanabe at E3: "We've not even started a new Metroid LOL, even if we start now it will take YEARS"

Miyamoto 3 months later: "Pikmin? We shit those out for fun, next ones nearly done"


I like Pikmin but fuck Nintendo's priorities.

 

[faridmon]

WTF was not this announced during their terrible E3 Direct? This game would have made it a whole lot better :/

Nintendo Nintendoing

 

[Always-honest]

What? Hopefully for NX then.

I've never played a Pikmin.... Outside of Nintendoland.

I should check out #3

Yes. It's a fantastic game. Maybe you won't like it, but it's still a fantastic game.

 

[jholmes]

Awesome, totally down. Loved the third one so I'm ready for more soon.

Very weird that they sat on this interview since July, very weird indeed. Might point to some uncertainty in the company on what to do with Directs now.

 

[Neoxon]

I know that feel, bro.

 

[AcademicSaucer]

Imagine their mobile game, being Pikmin 4 .

 

[nubbe]

awesome
always love more Pikmin

NX or U?

 

[Clefargle]

Hope the engine was developed from ground-up for WiiU
Pikmin already looked soooo good and that was an enhanced Wii port *_*

I doubt it, with how long it took for pikmin 3 (8 years), it wouldn't make sense for this one to pop out after three years with a new engine. I wish though

 

[TheSlySoul]

Pikmin 4 will make me buy an NX. Very nice!

 

[Oddduck]

Completely out of nowhere.

But this new makes me happy. Pikmin 3 is a great game.

 

[eighty(one)]

Fucking yes. Please don't be 3DS.

Please BE 3DS.

Ever since the I saw Pikmin's 3D puzzle in Streetpass (4 years ago), I've wanted a 3D, 3DS Pikmin game.

 

[Beelzebufo]

Seems to me like this must be one of those cases where Nintendo's always got teams experimenting internally and the Pikmin guys just stumbled onto something that let them do a fourth game very quickly.

If I had to guess, this is probably a Super Mario Galaxy 2 sort of situation where it's going to feel like an extension of the previous game but with more refined level design and a few new mechanics. And then throw in Amiibo support, since Olimar's got one of those.

So like Pikmin 2! And omg, imagine the amiibo.

Red Pikmin blue Pikmin yellow Pikmin purple Pikmin white Pikmin pink Pikmin rock Pikmin Louie alph Brittany Charlie the President the ship bulborbs bulbmin bulbears snagrets omg

 

[Neoxon]

Pikmin 4 will make me buy an NX. Very nice!

Which one, NX Console or NX Handheld?