Editing Pikmin 3 prerelease information

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''[[Pikmin 3]]'', like other games, went through several iterations that never made it to the public. Some of these had content that was changed or removed for the final release. In addition, there is [[Unused content in Pikmin 3|unused content inside the disc]] that also hints at what type of content was meant to be in the final release, at one point.

==Characters and Pikmin==
===Character D===
[[File:Pikmin 3characters.png|thumb|The unused character "D" as shown at E3 2012.]]
There was one character that never made it into the game in any footage whatsoever, and was scrapped early in development. He was showed off at E3 2012 in a bit of concept art, and all that was underneath him was the letter "D". With an interview with Shigeru Miyamoto{{source needed}}, he stated that there were three leaders playable in the game, suggesting Character D was scrapped early on, since he was never shown in any footage. Since Alph, Brittany, and Charlie all had the first letter of their name under their art at E3 2012, it is speculated by fans that the character's final name was meant to be Drake, but this name was eventually moved to the game's ship, the [[S.S. Drake]]. A possible reason for the scrap could've been due to the fact that controlling and switching between four leaders would have been considered too chaotic.

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===Alph===
In a prototype version, Alph had smaller eyes and pupils.

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Pikmin3Screen5.jpg|Alph on an early [[bridge]]. His small eyes can be seen easily here.
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===Brittany===
In a prototype version, Brittany's suit was yellow, both in-game and on concept art. In the final version, her suit was changed to pink. Her original concept art also lacked glasses, which she has in the final game.

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Pikmin 3 characters copy 3.png|Early concept art of Brittany, showed off at E3 2012.
Character B back.png|Brittany in her yellow suit in a prototype version of the game.
Bchara.png|Different image of the prototype Brittany.
Demo leaders.png|The full concept art piece.
Brittany.png|The final version of Brittany.
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===Rock Pikmin===
In the earliest footage shown of ''Pikmin 3'', [[Rock Pikmin]] had a slightly different appearance, with slightly darker coloration and dark-colored limbs. They also made different sounds that sounded like lower-pitched versions of common Pikmin sounds. Each Rock Pikmin was also shaped slightly differently (e.g. some were shorter but wider). This made them seem more like real rocks, but the feature was eventually removed in the final game. Also something to note, Rock Pikmin in the E3 demo have blue bulbs on their heads, instead of purple like the final game.

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Single rock Pikmin.jpg|The original concept art for Rock Pikmin.
RockPikminHD.png|The Rock Pikmin's final look.
Rockpikmindemo.jpg|Rock Pikmin in the E3 2012 demo. Some are shaped differently.
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==Enemies==
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There are unused files inside the game for a handful of enemies, both new and returning. These got removed for reasons unknown.

*An unknown purple leech-like enemy.
*A version of the [[Wollywog]] with a [[crystal]] on its stomach. It is possible that it would've stomped with its crystal, and only [[Rock Pikmin]] could destroy it.
*A version of the [[Beady Long Legs]] with its round head replaced with a foot. It likely would've stomped with its head as well.
*A version of the [[Male Sheargrub]] that is rounder.
*An alternate-colored [[Ravenous Whiskerpillar]].
*The [[Honeywisp]].
*The [[Emperor Bulblax]].
*The [[Wollywog]].
*The [[Breadbug]].
*Several [[Armored Cannon Larva]] variants.

Moreover, while in the final version, a [[Whiptongue Bulborb]] releases any Pikmin caught in its tongue if it's hit in the eye, in an early version of the game, it would eat the Pikmin before shaking.

==Mechanics==
===Lock-on===
In an early build of the game, the [[lock-on]] feature would cause the camera to enter a tilt-shift mode to focus only on the creature, which would be highlighted in blue. The name of said creature was then displayed in simple blue text above it. This was greatly changed for the final game, which displays the name in a box in the lower right corner. This name is surrounded by [[Koppaite text]] stating "Space library lite", "Simple dictionary in the PIPAD", "Just has the names". With the [[update]] released on {{date|29|May|2014}}, the lock-on mechanic featured two new images on the left side of the screen. One shows which [[Controls|control]] makes the Pikmin charge, and the other shows how to cancel the lock-on.

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Pikmin3 SkitterleafScan.png|The prototype version of the lock-on mechanic on a [[Skitter Leaf]].
File:Early Skutterchuck.jpg|The same prototype version, but on a [[Skutterchuck]].
Sandbelching Meerslug Scan.png|The lock-on interface in the final game.
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===Whistle===
[[File:Screenshot (18).png|thumb|A red character whistling.]]
Originally, the [[whistle]] in ''Pikmin 3'' had a smaller radius than in the past two games, and lasted for a shorter length of time. This was later changed to be slightly larger and longer, and included the ability for the whistle to call [[Winged Pikmin]] by raising off the floor after fully expanding to create a cylindrical beam of light.

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===Throwing leaders===
[[File:Screenshot 2014-05-04 at 8.57.05 PM.png|thumb|Notice how high up the red character is compared to the blue, his starting point.]]
In the early footage shown of the game, the leaders were first shown to have the ability to [[Throw|toss]] one another to access new locations. At this point in development, the leaders were thrown much higher than they are in the final game. This change was most likely made to rid the game of some areas where players could easily break the barriers.

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===Others===
* While in the final version, a [[Whiptongue Bulborb]] releases any Pikmin caught in its tongue if it is hit in the eye, in the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxWIvaD2XQI&feature=youtu.be&t=1m18s E3 trailer] of the game, it is seen eating the Pikmin before flinching.

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==Stats==
*In the 2012 demo of ''Pikmin 3'', the [[Insect Condo]] was shown as one of the fruits returning from ''Pikmin 2''. In this footage, it required only 8 Pikmin to carry it, as opposed to the 10 required in the final game.
*In the E3 2012 demo, the [[Medusal Slurker]] required 7 Pikmin to carry, while in the final game, it can be carried by 6.
*In the E3 2012 demo, the [[Whiptongue Bulborb]] required 10 Pikmin to carry, while in the final game, it needs 12 Pikmin.

==Names==
*In the 2012 demo for ''Pikmin 3'', the [[Golden Sunseed]] was referred to as the "[[Combustion Berry]]", sharing the same name as a fruit treasure that appeared in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''.
*In early footage, the [[Pyroclasmic Slooch]] was one of the first new enemies revealed, and its name was instead "Pyro'''p'''lasmic Slooch", a one letter difference from its current name.

==Areas and missions==
One early screenshot of the game shows the snow pile with an [[iron ball]] that resembles [[the President]]. On top of this pile lies a [[Cupid's Grenade]] that is not in this location in the final game. It is likely that the Cupid's Grenade behind the sculpture is where this one was moved, as it is the closest to the earlier location.

In the Nintendo Direct on {{date|17|April|2013}}, it's possible to see a [[Swooping Snitchbug]] in the [[Tropical Wilds]]. In the final game, the Swooping Snitchbug is placed somewhere else in the map, and in this part of the area, a [[Red Bulborb]] and three [[Dwarf Red Bulborb]]s appear after day 1.

It should also be noted that some [[Mission Mode]] areas contained certain types of Pikmin that are no longer available in these maps today.

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Syacho.png|The Cupid's Grenade in a different place.
File:Early SinTW.png|The early location of the Swooping Snitchbug in the [[Tropical Wilds]].
File:Twilight Hollow 1.png|In the final version of the [[Twilight Hollow]], the [[Sunseed Berry]] is located elsewhere and the pile of [[Nugget]]s in the right corner of the screenshot is absent (there is an [[egg]] instead).
File:Twillight Hollow 2.png|The [[Citrus Lump]] is replaced by a [[Face Wrinkler]] in the final version. Also, it's not possible to get [[Red Pikmin]], [[Yellow Pikmin]] or [[White Pikmin]] in the final version of the area.
File:Twillight Hollow 3.png|In the final version, there is no [[Blue Pikmin]]. Instead, it's possible to find [[Winged Pikmin]] in this place. Also, the [[Cupid's Grenade]]s are replaced by a [[Golden Sunseed]] in the final version.
File:Twillight Hollow 4.png|These Winged Pikmin are located elsewhere in the final version. They are replaced by a group of buried [[Purple Pikmin]] instead.
File:Shaded Garden.png|There is no [[Dwarf Red Bulborb]] here in the final version of the [[Shaded Garden]].
File:Pikmin3Screen5.jpg|An early version of the [[Tropical Forest]] showing that it was possible to get Red, Yellow and Blue Pikmin in the area, which is not possible in the final version.
File:Ue6.png|[[Desiccated Skitter Leaf]]s are shown here in the [[Tropical Forest]], but in the final game, this area is home to [[Pyroclasmic Slooch]]es.
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==Audio==
*The idea for a different [[Music in Pikmin 3#End of day|end of day theme]] depending on how profitable the day was, like in ''Pikmin 2'', might have been considered seeing as how there are [[unused content in Pikmin 3|unused files]] for a "happy" and a "sad" version of the ''Pikmin 3'' song.

==Other changes==
===Title screen===
In an early version of the [[Menu#Title screen|title screen]], the logo contained a "3" made of violet flowers, to resemble the flowers of the [[Rock Pikmin|Rock]] and [[Winged Pikmin]]. In the final game, these flowers were changed to orange, possibly to represent [[ultra-spicy spray]]. In addition, the earliest footage of the game showed that it was originally much dimmer than the final version, although this was possibly due to the fact that the lighting engine wasn't complete at the time it was shown.

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pikmin-3-logo.jpg|''Pikmin 3'''s original logo and darker setting.
pikmin-3-logo-final.jpg|''Pikmin 3'''s final logo and more lit-up design.
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===Crystals===
In the earliest footage of ''Pikmin 3'', [[crystal]]s were much more opaque. In the final game, they were changed to be completely transparent.

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Pikmin3 BetaCrystal.jpg|Crystals, as they looked in the game's early production.
Pikmin3 FinalCrystal.jpg|Crystals, as they appear in the final game.
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===HUD elements===
* In the Nintendo Direct on {{date|17|May|2013}}, the [[HUD#Juice counter|juice counter]] was seen for the first time. However, unlike the final version, which has an orange colored juice in the bottle, this version has a silver colored juice.
* In the {{date|17|May|2013}} Nintendo Direct, the [[Menu#Pause|pause menu]] was shown. The last option says "To Ship's Log", which was later changed to "To Earlier Day" in the final game. In addition, the menu received some minor appearance tweaks, mostly on the "{{button|wii|+}} Back" label.
* In the first trailer of ''Pikmin 3'', it's possible to see the early design used for the [[Mission Mode]] timer. The figures used for it look a bit different and they are in a blue rectangle, in the final version.
* It's possible to see a previous version of the Collect Treasure! counter in the E3 2012 trailer of ''Pikmin 3''. The design of the medals and figures look a bit different from that of the final version.
* In the E3 2012 trailer, it's possible to see an early version of the Pikmin counter.

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Early juice.jpg|The juice counter in an early version.
HUD Juice counter.jpg|The juice counter in the final game.
P3 early pause menu.jpg|The pause menu in an early version.
Pikmin 3 pause.jpg|The pause menu in the final game.
File:Early timer.png|A screenshot showing the timer used in a previous version of ''[[Pikmin 3]]''.
File:HUD Mission Mode time.jpg|The final timer.
File:Early Collect Treasure! counter.png|A screenshot showing the [[Collect Treasure!]] counter as it appeared in a previous version of ''[[Pikmin 3]]''.
File:HUD Collect Treasure! counter.png|The final counter.
File:Early Pik count.png|The early version of the Pikmin counter used in ''Pikmin 3''.
File:HUD Pikmin counter P3.jpg|The current Pikmin counter used in ''Pikmin 3''.
File:Kingcaps.jpg|In the final game, there is no "Day 1" icon in the part where the player plays with [[Captain Charlie]].
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There is also gameplay of an unknown build of the game that takes place in [[Tropical Forest]], but the [[HUD]]'s positioning is different from anything in the final game or other demos of ''Pikmin 3''. Particularly: the [[health]] meter for the current leader is next to the left edge of the screen, a bit above the center, and the Pikmin counter is at the bottom of the screen, centered horizontally. There is one recorded image of the gameplay, but it's not clear if this is single-player gameplay, or if it is the left screen in co-op mode.

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Face wrinkler scan.PNG|Locking-on to the Face Wrinkler in a version of the game with a different Mission Mode HUD.
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===Appearance changes===
[[File:Pikmin3Screen5.jpg|thumb|right|An early bridge.]]
* In an earlier versions, bridges shards were a different shade of blue.

==See also==
*[[Prerelease information]]
*[[Unused content]]

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