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Pikmin 3 for Wii U.

Pikmin 3 is a fully reimagined, mass-action strategy title from the critically acclaimed Pikmin series. Players will discover a beautiful world filled with strange creatures and take command of a swarm of ant-like Pikmin trying to survive. The world is densely packed with treasures and enemies, which makes the game much more action focused and fills it with layers of potential strategies and paths, adding greater replayability to challenge modes.

Features:

Players can play using Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuk-based controls or the Wii U GamePad controller. With new intuitive controls that make it possible to aim at objects directly, players can command their tiny, yet powerful, squads in different ways.

The GamePad acts as an overhead map and radar to track Pikmin movements in real time. Players can slide a finger across the touch screen to quickly switch between areas, giving greater flexibility in commanding multiple groups of Pikmin.

The greater processing and HD capabilities of the Wii U console are put to extensive use, resulting in a more intricately designed world, enhanced ant-like movement of the Pikmin and precisely detailed overhead views for enabling easier strategic use of the Pikmin.

After completing a stage, the replay feature allows players the option to review their results using the GamePad and TV. Fast-forward, rewind or pause while assessing the previous mission to decide on other paths.

In addition to the five original types of Pikmin encountered in previous games, the new Rock Pikmin bring powerful new abilities and are able to crack hard outer shells of enemies and break through solid barriers.

Mission Mode challenges players to earn the most treasure in a given time.

Trailer

 

[relaxor]

ah happy miyamoto

 

[SteeloDMZ]

It was awesome.

 

[Vanille]

Kinda underwhelming. Was hoping for more of an evolution.

 

[electroplankton]

Gorgeous. And solid.

 

[StreetsAhead]

Looks pretty. I've waited 8 years. Take my money.

 

[Foxy Fox 39]

Kinda underwhelming. Was hoping for more of an evolution.

Just a bit yeah.

 

[tdrdrgn]

not my type of game put it sure looks nice.

 

[Carl]

I've honestly never heard of Pikmin. Should i have?

 

[gamergirly]

Bring it on. Been too long since Pikmin 2

 

[Metallix87]

So Pink Pikmin fly, and Gray Pikmin are rock-solid, dealing more damage and breaking walls easier?

I'm fine with this.

 

[KillGore]

Pretty cool but I'm confused, I can't use the game without the wii remote? if so, that's a shame. I don't want to be clinging on a past controller from a past console :\

 

[Derrick01]

Yeah I'm in the underwhelmed camp too a little. My only experience with these types of games was little king's story so if it's like that which it looked to be then I'll probably give it a try at least. I just wasn't impressed by the graphics or much of what was being shown.

 

[CoffeeJanitor]

Visuals aren't all that impressive but I really don't care. I just want Pikmin 3.

 

[Uno Venova]

Never played a pikmin but I'm interested.

 

[Unicorn]

Not as graphically impressive as I was expecting, but I'm sold either way. Pikmin 2 is too sublime

 

[Metallix87]

I can't use the game without the wii remote? if so, that's a shame.

Designed with WiimotePlus + Nunchuk in mind, but you can use Wii U Game Pad if you want instead.

 

[nckillthegrimace]

Pretty cool but I'm confused, I can't use the game without the wii remote? if so, that's a shame. I don't want to be clinging on a past controller from a past console :\

You can use the pad by itself.

 

[thestopsign]

Looked great and seems to work well with all the controllers.

 

[Lord_Byron28]

Pretty cool but I'm confused, I can't use the game without the wii remote? if so, that's a shame. I don't want to be clinging on a past controller from a past console :\

You can use the Wii U pad as well. Miyamoto confirmed,

Yeah I'm in the underwhelmed camp too a little. My only experience with these types of games was little king's story so if it's like that which it looked to be then I'll probably give it a try at least. I just wasn't impressed by the graphics or much of what was being shown.

If you've never played Pikmin 2, it's hard to explain why Pikmin's gameplay is so good. Pikmin 2 is one of the best gems Nintendo came out with during the GC generation.

 

[Log4Girlz]

Nintendo Conference A+

 

[Meier]

Visuals aren't all that impressive but I really don't care. I just want Pikmin 3.

Really? I thought it looked absolutely lovely from a graphics perspective. It's by far my most wanted title.

I'm sad to see there are so many people even here on GAF who haven't played one of the best game series ever made.

 

[KillGore]

You can use the pad by itself.

Oh, good then. But how will I shoot the enemy's eyes? will it be difficult to do with the joysticks?

Nintendo Conference A+

Really? they've only shown one game, which we knew existed a long time ago lol

 

[Log4Girlz]

Oh, good then. But how will I shoot the enemy's eyes? will it be difficult to do with the joysticks?




Really? they've only shown one game, which we knew existed a long time ago lol

Its Pikmin 3, its like automatic A+

 

[zeitgeist]

YES! The creepy little hungry Yoshis!

EDIT: Wrong thread... but I love how you can control more leaders now.

 

[Rygar 8 Bit]

new pikmin nintendo already won wrap it up everyone else

 

[Shiggy]

I'm happy that you can use the Wii Remote and NunChuk.

 

[Meier]

Did I miss if they said it'd be available at launch? Please tell me it will?

 

[Subtervotion]

Are there any videos of this at all?

 

[RS4-]

Ugh I really have to play the Pikmin games

 

[watershed]

Edit: Wrong thread.

 

[desertdroog]

Geeze Nintendo, 'bout time!

 

[Always-honest]

YEssss..


fuuuck i missed this.. Is there any footage?

I'm reading the conference sucks till now.......

 

[quinntendopower]

damn that looked awesome!

 

[Socreges]

Yeah, underwhelming. Still looks like so much fun, but I didn't expect it to be so familiar. 8 years and two consoles later.....

 

[Plexirvones]

YEssss..


fuuuck i missed this.. Is there any footage?

I'm reading the conference sucks till now.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaAjhIwxf_I

 

[Always-honest]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaAjhIwxf_I

Thanx, and wow, this looks great111!!!!

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaAjhIwxf_I

Thank god, it looks good.

 

[Sinthetic]

I am vedi vedi happy.

 

[Zero148]

also Pikmin looked very nice. Am I very wrong when in my opinion its IQ and Deph of field were really good?

 

[elongation]

Easily best game of Nintendo's keynote.

 

[Salsa]

Looks fuckin amazing. Hype

 

[SuicideUZI]

what was the song that was playing when miyamoto first came out? That was the best part of the conference

 

[Bending_Unit_22]

ah happy miyamoto

The one brief moment of the conference where I too was happy. At this point the Wii U is looking like my Pikmin 3 box.

 

[Jintor]

The one brief moment of the conference where I too was happy. At this point the Wii U is looking like my Pikmin 3 box.

I'm already nostalgic

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

The one brief moment of the conference where I too was happy. At this point the Wii U is looking like my Pikmin 3 box.

Pikmin 3, NSMB and double dip on Arkham City but man, they better announce some more titles. Maybe they are having difficulty getting things up and running in a HD environment.

 

[autobzooty]

There appears to be a trailer on Nintendo's E3 site.

http://e3.nintendo.com/games/#/wiiu/pikmin-3

 

[Marvie_3]

The one bright spot in the Nintendo conference for me.

 

[Mr. B Natural]

My thoughts:

1. Wow, that's a game on a console that hasn't been released it. Really?
2. Wow, they're out of ideas. The sequel was how long ago?
3. Wow, people are actually excited over this? If this wasn't called Pikmin, people would be harsh on a game this underwhelming in 2012.


So, wows all around.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Well, this looked pretty good.