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[[File:Pikmin3 logo E3.png|thumb|360px|Logo, as seen at the E3 show in 2012.]]
|name = Pikmin 3
'''''Pikmin 3''''' is the third game in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]], announced for the [[Wii U]]. It was revealed at [[w:Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]] 2012 along with [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cMFfTMrWI8 a gameplay presentation] and several playable demos on the showcase floor.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cMFfTMrWI8 E3 2012 Presentation]</ref>  Major new elements announced include [[Rock Pikmin]] and four [[captain]]s.
|console = [[Wii U]]
|developer = Nintendo EAD
|publisher = [[Nintendo]]
|genre = RTS
|japan = November 18, 2012
|northamerica = November 18, 2012
|europe = December (TBA) , 2012
|australia = December (TBA) , 2012
|prequel = [[Pikmin 2]]|image = PIKMIN3LOGO.jpg
|size = 250px|jpname = 
|ratings =  }}


 
''Note: some details on this page are inferred from gameplay videos and trailers, and may not be entirely accurate. In particular, only Challenge Mode gameplay has been shown, so statements may not apply to other game modes.''
'''Pikmin 3''' is the upcoming third installment in the Pikmin franchise revealed during the Nintendo press conference at the 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo on June 5th. It will be released on the Nintendo Wii U console.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxWIvaD2XQI Pikmin 3 E3 Trailer]Retrieved on June 6, 2012.</ref>
==Plot==
 
From what has been seen at E3 so far<ref>[http://e3.nintendo.com Nintendo All-Access @ 2012 E3]</ref>, Pikmin 3 revolves around 4 entirely-new characters who come to the [[Planet of the Pikmin]] for currently unknown reasons, and explore the depths of the planet after having become lost. None of these characters seem to be related to [[Olimar]] nor presumably [[Louie]], who are notably missing.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIB5fflsQzM Gameplay E3 Demo Walkthrough]</ref>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
Pikmin 3 will play in a similar fashion to previous installments. Howev[[File:Pikmin_3_an_image_from_Pikmin_3.jpeg|thumb|166px|A screenshot from Pikmin 3]]er, the Pikmin themselves will be able to perform a multitude of different tasks. There are new hazards such as ice and magma-based enemies. [[Olimar]] and [[Louie]], for a reason Miyamoto wants to stay secret, were not playable characters during the E3 demonstrations. Instead, a pink-haired girl, a bald general, a small blue haired boy, and a tall, green-haired man are the playable characters. <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PejuG2W2hV4 Pikmin 3 Showfloor Footage]</ref>
The gameplay of ''Pikmin 3'' is largely similar to that of the other two games in the [[Pikmin (series)|series]] in that players use the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] to accomplish tasks, and the five existing Pikmin types have been confirmed for the game. New gameplay elements include the [[Rock Pikmin]], used to destroy the armor of enemies and other tough objects; and new [[hazards]] such as ice and magma, which require new tactics to overcome. Pikmin have demonstrated new abilities not previously encountered, such as riding down a natural slide to gather materials and collecting stones from piles around the area to build [[bridge]]s.  Flying pink creatures that resemble Pikmin can be seen in the trailer for the game and on the title screen of the demos, but no further information is known about them.


Pikmin will break walls differently based on where they attack the walls. Various new tasks can be performed, such as picking up fruit and anything else used for nourishment.
No returning characters have been announced, and four new ones are introduced in the game: a pink-haired girl, a brawny man with a military-haircut, a small man with blue-green hair, and a lanky green-haired man.  These Pikmin [[captain|leaders]] are able to throw other leaders in ''Pikmin 3'', allowing for new puzzles.  Throwing a leader seems to have a similar effect to throwing a Pikmin: the thrown leader will perform possible actions in the surrounding area, such as picking buried Pikmin.


The captains will be able to throw other captains, and be able to play with each other in the main story mode.
After completing a stage, the replay feature allows players to review their session using the GamePad and the television. The recorded game can be fast-forwarded, rewound or paused.


[[File:Gamepad.jpg|thumb|The Wii U gamepad as the map screen.]]The battle mechanics will be much more refined. Some enemies will take more damage if Pikmin are thrown onto specific parts of their bodies. Two control options are currently available: The Wii U Gamepad and the Wii remote (with Wii MotionPlus) & nunchuck. The players will be able to use the Wii U Gamepad to view different parts of the map. The Wii remote & nunchuck configuration will be similar to the Wii versions of Pikmin and Pikmin 2. One key difference is the omission of the ability to move Pikmin around the pilot as a group.
The game features a Challenge Mode, with three submodes; of these, Mission Mode challenges players to earn a high score by gathering the most fruit by value in a given time limit. The fruit is carried by Pikmin to a floating machine that resembles a satellite, which draws it in and stores it. At certain scores, medals are awarded to the player. Online multiplayer will not feature in the game, but local multiplayer will.<ref>[http://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/06/11/the-origins-of-pikmin-3 2012 - multiplayer local only - IGN]</ref>


There will be several different locations. Lush forests, caves, and a somewhat tropical region with sandcastle gates have been seen in footage and photos.
===Controls===
Players can play using Wii Remote Plus- and Nunchuk-based controls similar to those of the ''[[New Play Control!]]'' titles, or using the Wii U GamePad controller. With the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, to throw Pikmin, the player shakes the Wii Remote, unlike in the ''New Play Control!'' games, and ''Pikmin 3'' adds the ability to shake the Nunchuk to "charge" up a throw.


There will be many new game modes, including multiplayer, singleplayer, and a new type of [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 3)|Challenge Mode]]. The Multi-player gaming mode will not be online due to complications such as too many screens dropping and having so many Pikmin, which may cause lag in the Pikmin's unique movements. <ref>http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2012/06/12/bad-news-pikmin-3-will-have-no-online-multiplayer/</ref>
The GamePad acts as an overhead map and radar to track Pikmin movements in real time. It allows players to move the camera around the area freely by sliding a finger across the touch screen, making it possible to view obstacles from all sides and giving greater flexibility in commanding multiple groups of Pikmin.


In the E3 demo, many critics took note of the fact that the "swarm" feature appeared to be absent from the Wii Remote and the nunchuck control scheme. The player can use a flicking motion with the nunchuck to make the Pikmin charge at a target; this is mentioned by Miyamoto during Nintendo's E3 2012 press conference, and is seen briefly in the first game trailer. A new ability has also been added; captains can now quickly roll side-to-side, and any Pikmin following them will do the same.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4ZBpcY99m4&feature=related</ref>[[File:Pikmin3_BulborbSwarm.png|thumb|330px|The new "swarm" tactic that allows players to target enemies and objects, which displays it's name above the head, locks the reticle on them, and directs all Pikmin to attack the target.]]
When the cursor is moved over an obstacle, enemy or fruit, the target gains a blue glow, and some information is displayed. A button press zooms in the camera and displays its name.  In this game, captains gain a new action: they can perform a sideways roll to move out of the way of danger.


In a recent interview, Miyamoto was asked to tell exactly how the game would work. He then compared Pikmin 1 and 2, saying that Pikmin 1 was more about strategy and the following of a strict time limit, which allowed less time to explore, while Pikmin 2 was all about exploration and using the Pikmin in different ways. Miyamoto went on to say that Pikmin 3 would be a combination of both; presumably having strict rules and the need for careful, strategic planning, while also being able to explore and use many new Pikmin and their abilities in new ways.<ref>http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/11/the-origins-of-pikmin-3</ref>
==New enemies==
*'''[[Armored Mawdad]]''': a large armored millipede-like creature with pincers around its mouth that it uses to capture Pikmin before using its tongue to eat them. It can be defeated by breaking its armor with Rock Pikmin.
*'''Medusal Slurker''': a Jellyfloat-like creature that attacks in the same way. Rock Pikmin come from inside these creatures.
*A magma slug that attacks by licking up Pikmin with its tongue.
*A flying caterpillar-like creature with dragonfly like wings and a curled, butterfly-like proboscis.
*A transparent squid-like enemy that lives underwater and releases poison.
*'''Whiptongue Bulborb''': a white Bulborb that can snatch up Pikmin with its incredibly long tongue.
*A Dweevil-like creature that keeps a crystal on its back to defend and camouflage itself; this can be destroyed with Rock Pikmin to expose the creature.
*What appear to be [[Skitter Leaf]]-like enemies that look like dead leaves, with smaller, usually concealed leaf-like limbs for moving around. Unlike the Skitter Leaf, they can harm the Pikmin.
*3-legged water strider-like bugs that can skate across the surface of water and hold water in a bulb on their back which is used to attack and then must be refilled somehow.


==Controls==
==New obstacles==
While the controls may seem like the "New play control" scheme, they are actually vastly different from each other. As not only the ability to "barrel roll" (sides on D-pad) is there but you can also scan with "Z" on the Wii-mote nunchuck controls and you can also switch what pikmin you'll throw next by pressing "C". I.E. If the bubble shows you're throwing Red next, and you press "C", then the bubble will switch to Rock(or which ever one you have with you) and the Pikmin will line up in color order, so in this case it would be Rock to Red. By shaking the nunchuck, you can dismiss your Pikmin into groups. Already these new controls are very different from the original.
*Gates made out of sand that look like sandcastles.
*Glass gates that Rock Pikmin can break.
*'''Crystal Nodule''': large crystals that Rock Pikmin can break. They may have items inside.
*'''Spotcap''': small mushrooms that block areas and can be broken by any Pikmin.
*'''Kingcap''': a large Spotcap.
*'''Fragments''': piles of pieces used to make bridges. A number above the pile shows how many pieces remain.
*Lily pads that captains and the Pikmin can stand on.


(As this information is from watching the game play videos of the E3 demo, It may be subject to change.)
==Other elements==
*Flying pink creatures that look like Pikmin are visible at the very start and very end of the first released trailer for the game.  These have either a leaf or a purple flower on their heads.


==New Pikmin==
==History==
Currently, 2 new Pikmin types have been seen:[[File:Pikmin3artwork.jpg|thumb|188px]]
''Pikmin 3'' was first announced during E3 2008,<ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/16/miyamoto-were-making-pikmin 2008 - ''Pikmin 3'' announced - Joystiq]</ref> where Shigeru Miyamoto said, when asked about the ''Pikmin'' series, "We're making ''Pikmin''." Nothing else about the ''Pikmin'' game in development was revealed, however. On 24th July 2008, Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed in an interview, "[the Nintendo development teams] are all working on new ''Mario'', ''Zelda'' and ''Pikmin'' projects".


*[[Pink Pikmin]]
The game was originally planned for the [[Wii]]<ref>[http://www.mywii.com.au/NewsDetail.aspx?id=2551 2008 - ''Pikmin 3'' confirmed to be on Wii - MyWii]</ref>, but this was changed with the announcement of Nintendo's Wii U at E3 2011, where ''Pikmin 3'' was confirmed for the new console.<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/117/1173945p1.html E3 2011 - ''Pikmin 3'' will now be on Wii U - IGN]</ref> However, no confirmation has been made as to the exclusivity of ''Pikmin 3'' to the Wii U console.
*[[Rock Pikmin]]
According to a woman at the E3 show floor, there will be additional Pikmin that will be discussed at a later date. <ref>[http://gamerant.com/pink-flying-pikmin-3-riley-153575/ Gamerant Pikmin 3 Article]</ref>


==Nintendo E3 Presentation==
The announcement of the ''[[New Play Control!]] Pikmin'' games<ref>[http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=198399 New Play Control! ''Pikmin'' - CVG]</ref> raised questions as to the feasibility of a ''Pikmin 3''; following, in an IGN interview, it was made clear that the re-releases of ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' are separate from ''Pikmin 3'':<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/915/915864p1.html ''Pikmin 3'' confirmed - IGN]</ref> ''Cammie Dunaway: It's not the ''Pikmin'' that Mr. Miyamoto referred to, no. Mr. Miyamoto referred to a new ''Pikmin'', as opposed to the classics that are being re-released on Wii''.
 
Pikmin 3 was the very first game Nintendo presented at E3 on June 5th, 2012.
 
[[File:Wii U - Pikmin 3 E3 Trailer|thumb|left|300px|Pikmin 3 E3 Trailer.]][[File:Pikmin 3 - E3 2012 Gameplay Presentation & Trailer HD|thumb|300px|right|Pikmin 3 Demonstration]]


==Artwork==
<gallery>
File:WiiU Pikmin3 1 illu01 E3.png
File:WiiU Pikmin3 2 char01 E3.png
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<gallery captionalign="center" widths="150" position="center" orientation="landscape" bordersize="small" columns="dynamic" spacing="small">
==Gallery==
P3.jpg|The Pikmin 3 logo
<gallery>
Pikmin3Captains.jpg|Captains throwing eachother to get around an obstacle.
File:Pikmin 3 trial map.jpg|A map of the area playable in the E3 demo
Pikmin 3 characters.png|The 4 new characters in Pikmin 3. Olimar and Louie will not be playable in the game for currently-unknown reasons. Although Olimar will indeed appear, <ref>[http://www.e3insider.com/exhibitor/view/155/pikmin-3/29462/ www.e3insider.com]. Retrieved 7/11/12.</ref> it is unknown why he is not playable.
File:Demo_leaders.png|Playable captains in the game
Relaxing pikmin.jpg|The three original Pikmin in HD.
File:Pikmin3Screen1.jpg|Pikmin battling an [[Armored Mawdad]]
File:Pikmin3Screen6.jpg|An image of a Whiptongue Bulborb with a long tongue that acts similar to an anteater
File:Pikmin3Screen2.jpg|Walking through a destroyed gate
File:Fragments.jpg|A pile of Fragments
File:Pikmin3Screen3.jpg|Pikmin carrying yellow rocks
File:Pikmin3Screen4.jpg|Captains are able to throw Pikmin as well as other captains
File:Pikmin3Screen5.jpg|Pikmin constructing a bridge
File:Whiptongue Bulborb.jpg|Another screenshot of the Whiptongue Bulborb, showing its name
File:Pikmin3Screen7.jpg|Blue Pikmin with some new water enemies
File:Pikmin3Screen8.jpg|Pikmin sitting on a vine
File:Pikmin3Screen9.jpg|Returning fruit for points in Mission Mode
File:Pikmin3flyingbugenemy.PNG|Pikmin on a lillypad with a new enemy overhead
File:Pikmin3gate.png|[[Red Pikmin]] breaking down a [[Gate]]
File:DeadSkitterLeafPikmin3.png|[[Skitter Leaf]]-like enemies
File:RedBulborbPikmin3.png|Pikmin attacking a [[Red Bulborb]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Production==
The concept of Pikmin 3 first began in early 2006, and actual production of the game began in mid-2007. Miyamoto stated he was working with "a very, very, small team" and began experimenting with the DS, 3DS, and Wii consoles. Eventually, they settled on Wii, and began working on Pikmin 3. Miyamoto stated that they ran into many graphical and technical issues on the Wii version of the game.
On June 6, 2011, Pikmin 3 was annouced to be moved to the Wii U. On June 5th, 2012, the game was finally revealed to the public at E3, during Nintendo's presentation. <ref>http://popwatch.ew.com/2012/06/07/e3-nintendo-shigeru-miyamoto/</ref>
On August 1st, 2012, The ''Official Nintendo Magazine'' released its 85th issue, which contained informationon the trial level's map and showed artwork of Pikmin 3, which consister of a style completely new to the Pikmin franchise; Rather then CGI or clay-style art as with the previous 2 games, Pikmin 3's artstyle will be reminescent of a 2D-comicbook style. [[File:Pikmin3_YellowandBluePikmin.png|thumb|119px|An example of the new art style used in Pikmin 3's concept art.]]
==Release Date==
The release date has yet to be confirmed. However, the game has been confirmed to be a Wii U launch window title. According to 3rd-party game company Ubisoft, the Wii U's release date is not certain, but "will most likely be sometime in November." <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqEWX7KzG2Y Rayman Legends Interview]</ref>
Like all other Wii U games, Pikmin 3 is available for for pre-order at videogame retailers such as Gamestop. Players who preorder Wii U games will be notified when the Wii U's price and release date are announced and will be given the option to preorder the console before anyone else.
On August 21, 2012, Nintendo announced that a special Wii U event will be taking place in New York City on September 13th, which will be hosted by President of Nintendo of America, Reggie Fils-amie. It is believed that the price, release date, and additional info regarding to [[Wii U]] console will be announced at this event. Pikmin 3 is set to come out in the launch window of the Wii U. <ref> http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-nintendo-announcing-wii-u-pricing-date-xbox-price-cut-20120821,0,5286633.story </ref>
On August 27, 2012, a meeting took place in Texas between retailer Gamestop and 3rd-party accessory maker PDP, concerning when the release of PDP's Wii U hardware would occur. During the meeting, PDP stated that "The products will become available '''just ahead of the ''Wii U's November 18 release'''''". Although they quickly tried to cover this up shortly after it leaked onto the internet, November 18th happens to be the day that Nintendo has released all of it's home consoles in the past, including the Wii, Gamecube, and N64.<ref>http://www.computerandvideogames.com/364960/wii-u-release-date-november-18-in-us-leaks-peripheral-firm/</ref>
It has also been confirmed that the Wii U will not be available in Europe or Austrilia until some time in December.
==Trivia==
*Pikmin 3 is the first game where multi-player is available in the real [[:File:Pikmin 3 Multiplayer-confirmed.jpg|story]].


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Pikmin 3's original logo, used in the E3 2012 announcement. Compare to the final logo.
Logo, as seen at the E3 show in 2012.

Pikmin 3 is the third game in the Pikmin series, announced for the Wii U. It was revealed at E3 2012 along with a gameplay presentation and several playable demos on the showcase floor.[1] Major new elements announced include Rock Pikmin and four captains.

Note: some details on this page are inferred from gameplay videos and trailers, and may not be entirely accurate. In particular, only Challenge Mode gameplay has been shown, so statements may not apply to other game modes.

Gameplay

The gameplay of Pikmin 3 is largely similar to that of the other two games in the series in that players use the Pikmin to accomplish tasks, and the five existing Pikmin types have been confirmed for the game. New gameplay elements include the Rock Pikmin, used to destroy the armor of enemies and other tough objects; and new hazards such as ice and magma, which require new tactics to overcome. Pikmin have demonstrated new abilities not previously encountered, such as riding down a natural slide to gather materials and collecting stones from piles around the area to build bridges. Flying pink creatures that resemble Pikmin can be seen in the trailer for the game and on the title screen of the demos, but no further information is known about them.

No returning characters have been announced, and four new ones are introduced in the game: a pink-haired girl, a brawny man with a military-haircut, a small man with blue-green hair, and a lanky green-haired man. These Pikmin leaders are able to throw other leaders in Pikmin 3, allowing for new puzzles. Throwing a leader seems to have a similar effect to throwing a Pikmin: the thrown leader will perform possible actions in the surrounding area, such as picking buried Pikmin.

After completing a stage, the replay feature allows players to review their session using the GamePad and the television. The recorded game can be fast-forwarded, rewound or paused.

The game features a Challenge Mode, with three submodes; of these, Mission Mode challenges players to earn a high score by gathering the most fruit by value in a given time limit. The fruit is carried by Pikmin to a floating machine that resembles a satellite, which draws it in and stores it. At certain scores, medals are awarded to the player. Online multiplayer will not feature in the game, but local multiplayer will.[2]

Controls

Players can play using Wii Remote Plus- and Nunchuk-based controls similar to those of the New Play Control! titles, or using the Wii U GamePad controller. With the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, to throw Pikmin, the player shakes the Wii Remote, unlike in the New Play Control! games, and Pikmin 3 adds the ability to shake the Nunchuk to "charge" up a throw.

The GamePad acts as an overhead map and radar to track Pikmin movements in real time. It allows players to move the camera around the area freely by sliding a finger across the touch screen, making it possible to view obstacles from all sides and giving greater flexibility in commanding multiple groups of Pikmin.

When the cursor is moved over an obstacle, enemy or fruit, the target gains a blue glow, and some information is displayed. A button press zooms in the camera and displays its name. In this game, captains gain a new action: they can perform a sideways roll to move out of the way of danger.

New enemies

  • Armored Mawdad: a large armored millipede-like creature with pincers around its mouth that it uses to capture Pikmin before using its tongue to eat them. It can be defeated by breaking its armor with Rock Pikmin.
  • Medusal Slurker: a Jellyfloat-like creature that attacks in the same way. Rock Pikmin come from inside these creatures.
  • A magma slug that attacks by licking up Pikmin with its tongue.
  • A flying caterpillar-like creature with dragonfly like wings and a curled, butterfly-like proboscis.
  • A transparent squid-like enemy that lives underwater and releases poison.
  • Whiptongue Bulborb: a white Bulborb that can snatch up Pikmin with its incredibly long tongue.
  • A Dweevil-like creature that keeps a crystal on its back to defend and camouflage itself; this can be destroyed with Rock Pikmin to expose the creature.
  • What appear to be Skitter Leaf-like enemies that look like dead leaves, with smaller, usually concealed leaf-like limbs for moving around. Unlike the Skitter Leaf, they can harm the Pikmin.
  • 3-legged water strider-like bugs that can skate across the surface of water and hold water in a bulb on their back which is used to attack and then must be refilled somehow.

New obstacles

  • Gates made out of sand that look like sandcastles.
  • Glass gates that Rock Pikmin can break.
  • Crystal Nodule: large crystals that Rock Pikmin can break. They may have items inside.
  • Spotcap: small mushrooms that block areas and can be broken by any Pikmin.
  • Kingcap: a large Spotcap.
  • Fragments: piles of pieces used to make bridges. A number above the pile shows how many pieces remain.
  • Lily pads that captains and the Pikmin can stand on.

Other elements

  • Flying pink creatures that look like Pikmin are visible at the very start and very end of the first released trailer for the game. These have either a leaf or a purple flower on their heads.

History

Pikmin 3 was first announced during E3 2008,[3] where Shigeru Miyamoto said, when asked about the Pikmin series, "We're making Pikmin." Nothing else about the Pikmin game in development was revealed, however. On 24th July 2008, Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed in an interview, "[the Nintendo development teams] are all working on new Mario, Zelda and Pikmin projects".

The game was originally planned for the Wii[4], but this was changed with the announcement of Nintendo's Wii U at E3 2011, where Pikmin 3 was confirmed for the new console.[5] However, no confirmation has been made as to the exclusivity of Pikmin 3 to the Wii U console.

The announcement of the New Play Control! Pikmin games[6] raised questions as to the feasibility of a Pikmin 3; following, in an IGN interview, it was made clear that the re-releases of Pikmin and Pikmin 2 are separate from Pikmin 3:[7] Cammie Dunaway: It's not the Pikmin that Mr. Miyamoto referred to, no. Mr. Miyamoto referred to a new Pikmin, as opposed to the classics that are being re-released on Wii.

Artwork

Gallery

References