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[[Image:NPC! Pikmin boxart.jpg|thumb|The boxart for the first game's New Play Control! version.]]
{{page title|''New Play Control!''}}
The '''New Play Control!''' ('''Wii de Asobu''' in Japan  and previously called '''Let's Play On Wii''') range of video games is a collection of [[GameCube]] titles ported to the [[Nintendo Wii]], with their controls altered for play on the newer console. During a Nintendo press conference in October 2008, the games were announced, along with the details that the range will include the two [[Pikmin games]].<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/915/915504p1.html Games announced - IGN]</ref>  The re-release of [[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]] in Japan was 25th December 2008, and release dates for North America and Europe are the 11th March and 6th February 2009<ref>[http://uk.gamespot.com/wii/strategy/pikmin/news.html?sid=6202317 European release date confirmed - GameSpot]</ref> respectively.  [[Pikmin 2|Pikmin 2]] was released in the UK on 24th April 2009.
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[[File:New Play Control.png|thumb|The ''New Play Control!'' logo.]]
The '''''New Play Control!''''' ({{j|Wiiであそぶ|Wii de Asobu|Let's Play On Wii}}) range of video games is a collection of [[GameCube]] titles ported to the [[Wii]], with their [[controls]] altered for play on the newer console. Normally, some minor tweaks are also made. The games in this range were announced at a Nintendo press conference in October 2008. The range includes the two GameCube {{pg}}:{{cite web|http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/915/915504p1.html|Nintendo Press Conference Report|IGN}}
*''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'': '''''[[New Play Control! Pikmin]]'''''
*''[[Pikmin 2]]'': '''''[[New Play Control! Pikmin 2]]'''''


==Changes==
Oddly, North America never received the ''New Play Control!'' version of ''Pikmin 2''. Instead, it received a delayed ''[[Nintendo Selects]]'' version, devoid of ''New Play Control!'' branding, in 2012. There is no difference between the two versions, however. The Korean Wii release of ''Pikmin'' also lacks ''New Play Control!'' branding.
Changes that have been made to Pikmin 1. Some of these will presumably be carried over to its sequel.


*The game now has widescreen support.
==''Pikmin 1 and 2 on Wii''==
*A new control scheme allows control of the cursor by pointing at the screen with the Wii controller. Because of that, the player can now call the Pikmin at a greater distance.
Some [[unused content|unused]] strings inside the two ''New Play Control!'' titles suggest that, initially, both games were meant to be included in a single disc, with the tentative title ''Pikmin 1 and 2 on Wii''. In addition, there is a folder named <code>pikmin12</code> in both games, and contains mostly the same data, which is exclusive to the ''New Play Control!'' version of each respective game. The following string in <code>/pikmin12/EngEU/message/pik12message.bmg</code> details the title and what is likely the blurb on the Wii's [[saved game]] management system:
*An updated save system allows the player to restart play from any previous day.
 
*Some sound effects are played by the Wii remote speaker.
<pre>
*Enemy sound effects, 'voices' in particular, are different, notably more 'squeaky'.
Pikmin 1 and 2 on Wii.
*Only the "tails" of Pikmin [[spirit]]s are blue, rather than being completely blue as they are in the GameCube version.
Pikmin are back, and this time on Wii!
*Yellow Pikmin holding bomb-rocks no longer drop them when whistled to. In addition, they will automatically try to run out of range of a planted bomb-rock's explosion.
</pre>
*There is a new [[Enemy Reel]] style.
 
The idea would be similar to the likes of ''[[metroidwiki:Metroid Prime: Trilogy|Metroid Prime: Trilogy]]'', but it was ultimately canceled, with Nintendo instead making each game be on a separate disc.
 
In 2023, ''New Play Control! Pikmin'' and ''New Play Control! Pikmin 2'' were ported to the [[Nintendo Switch]], and were released physically on {{date|22|September|2023}} as part of a single bundle known as {{p1+2}}.
 
==See also==
*{{p1+2}}
*[[Nintendo Selects]]
 
==External links==
*{{w|New Play Control!|Wikipedia's article on ''New Play Control!''}}
*[http://tcrf.net/New_Play_Control!_Pikmin The Cutting Room Floor's article on ''New Play Control! Pikmin''], detailing the unused strings


==References==  
==References==  
<references />
{{refs}}


==External Links==
[[Category:Re-releases]]
*Official New Play Control! Pikmin [http://www.pikmin.com/ website] (North American)
*Official Pikmin (Wii de Asobu) [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/r9ij/index.html website] (Japanese)
*[http://wiifolder.com/?p=144 Video demo] of the first game
[[category:games]]

Latest revision as of 19:17, August 3, 2024

The New Play Control! logo.

The New Play Control! (Wiiであそぶ?, lit.: "Let's Play On Wii") range of video games is a collection of GameCube titles ported to the Wii, with their controls altered for play on the newer console. Normally, some minor tweaks are also made. The games in this range were announced at a Nintendo press conference in October 2008. The range includes the two GameCube Pikmin games:[1]

Oddly, North America never received the New Play Control! version of Pikmin 2. Instead, it received a delayed Nintendo Selects version, devoid of New Play Control! branding, in 2012. There is no difference between the two versions, however. The Korean Wii release of Pikmin also lacks New Play Control! branding.

Pikmin 1 and 2 on Wii[edit]

Some unused strings inside the two New Play Control! titles suggest that, initially, both games were meant to be included in a single disc, with the tentative title Pikmin 1 and 2 on Wii. In addition, there is a folder named pikmin12 in both games, and contains mostly the same data, which is exclusive to the New Play Control! version of each respective game. The following string in /pikmin12/EngEU/message/pik12message.bmg details the title and what is likely the blurb on the Wii's saved game management system: 

Pikmin 1 and 2 on Wii.
Pikmin are back, and this time on Wii!

The idea would be similar to the likes of Metroid Prime: Trilogy, but it was ultimately canceled, with Nintendo instead making each game be on a separate disc.

In 2023, New Play Control! Pikmin and New Play Control! Pikmin 2 were ported to the Nintendo Switch, and were released physically on September 22nd, 2023 as part of a single bundle known as Pikmin 1+2.

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nintendo Press Conference Report on IGN
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