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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Pikmin 3''}}
{{Infobox game
|name=Pikmin 3
|image=Pikmin3NABoxart.jpg
|size=250px
|caption=North American boxart
|jname=ピクミン3
|rating=E10+
|console=Wii U
|developer=[[Nintendo EAD]]
|publisher=Nintendo
|genre=Real-time strategy
|prequel=[[Pikmin 2]]
|jp=July 13, 2013
|na=August 4, 2013
|eu=July 26, 2013
|au=July 27, 2013
}}
'''''Pikmin 3''''' is the third game in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]], set to be released for the [[Wii U]] on July 13, 2013 in Japan,<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/software/pikmin3.html ''Pikmin 3'''s official website]</ref> on July 26, 2013 in Europe,<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2013/June/Get-the-latest-on-upcoming-and-future-titles-with-Nintendo-Direct-E3--765437.html Get the latest on upcoming and future titles with Nintendo Direct @E3!]</ref>, on July 27, 2013 in Australia,<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=news&nid=2927&pageID=6 New Adventures in the Super Mario, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, Luigi, Pokémon and Pikmin Franchises All Coming This Year for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS]</ref> and on August 4, 2013 in North America.<ref>[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/33889 2013 - ''Pikmin 3'' Out in August]</ref> 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]], [[Winged Pikmin]] and three [[leader]]s. In the Nintendo Direct of May 17, 2013, it is shown that the storyline in entirely separate from [[Pikmin (game)|''Pikmin'']] and ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' and features three different captains: Alph, Brittany, and Charlie.


''Note: some details on this page are inferred from gameplay videos and trailers, and may not be entirely accurate.''
{{Featured|June 16th, 2013}}{{Infobox game
|name = Pikmin 3
|console = [[Wii U]]
|developer = Nintendo EAD
|publisher = [[Nintendo]]
|genre = RTS
|japan = 13th July, 2013
|northamerica = 4th August, 2013
|europe = 26th July, 2013
|australia = 27th July, 2013
|prequel = [[Pikmin 2]]|image = Pikmin3Boxart.png
|size = 250px|jpname = ピクミン 3
|ratings = E 10+}}'''''Pikmin 3''''' is the upcoming third installment in the Pikmin franchise. It had came out on July 13th in Japan on the [[Wii U]] console. It will be released on the Nintendo Wii U console on July 26th in Europe, and July 27th in Australia, and August 4th for America. New elements to the series include 2 new Pikmin types, the ability to throw captains, and using 3 captains at a time. It is the first original entry in the Pikmin franchise in 9 years, since the original release of'' [[Pikmin 2]]'' on the Gamecube in 2004.


==Plot==
==Plot==
[[File:Pikmin 3 Captains.png|thumbnail|left|The three captains in ''Pikmin 3'': Alph, Brittany, and Charlie.]]
[[File:Pikmin - 3 - Opening Sequence (1080p HD)|thumb|right|305 px]]
The game begins as a boy named Alph, a scientist named Brittany, and a captain named Charlie are on Planet Koppai. It is unknown whether they are Hocotatians, or if Hocotatians even play a role in the game. Their planet is facing a catastrophic food shortage, so the three captains leave to search for a solution. During the trip, they crash land on the [[Pikmin Planet]] and get separated, discovering the [[Pikmin Family|Pikmin]]. They reunite and find some fruit, and must use the Pikmin to retrieve it due to its gargantuan size. After the fruit is analyzed, it is turned into juice, which the leaders drink throughout the day. The seeds of the fruit are sent back to Koppai to grow the fruit there, in hopes of ending the food crisis.


Charlie crash lands in a [[Areas#Terrain|snowy]] area, near some [[Yellow Pikmin]]. After finding his way into a cave, he battles off some small enemies, which can be assumed to be related to the Vehemoth Phosbat, until a real Vehemoth Phosbat is seen swooping by ominously. The Yellow Pikmin accompanying Charlie run off, and he shows a worried expression when he realizes the presence of his foe. Meanwhile, Alph is in a forest area, where three [[Red Pikmin]] are trying to reach the [[Onion]]. Alph can throw them up to it, which makes the Onion fall with the Pikmin's weight. Alph has also been separated from his communication tablet, known as the [[GPad]], which can be found on an out-of-reach ledge. After issuing some Pikmin to continue the half-made bridge, it can be reached, allowing the player to access the area's map using the GamePad. Some time later, after pushing a [[cardboard box]] out of the way, Alph is finally reunited with the trio's ship, the S.S. Drake, and the first day ends. <ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nintendo_direct/20130626/index.html Pikmin 3 Direct on the 26th of June, 2013]</ref>
'''''"Year 20XX...'''''
 
''At the far reaches of space lies a planet on the brink of ruin. The planet's name: [[Koppai]].''
 
''Due to a booming population growth, booming appetites, and a basic lack of planning, Koppai's inhabitants have all but exhausted their food supply. Their only hope is to find another planet with edible matter.''
 
''Accordingly, they send unmaned scout vessels, called [[SPERO]]s, out into space.''
 
''To their dismay, the search is proving fruitless...''
 
''...Just as they were about to give up, the final vessel reports back with news of a miraculous discovery!''
 
''They mobilize to investigate the planet, which they named [[PNF-404]].''
 
''Koppai's last hope rests'' ''on [[Alph|three]] [[Brittany|intrepid]] [[Charlie|explorers]]...''
 
''...At last, the <span id="cke_bm_53S" style="display: none;"> </span><span style="display: none;"> </span>explorers' 279,000-lightyear voyage nears its end...''<span style="display: none;"> </span><span id="cke_bm_53E" style="display: none;"> </span>
 
''...But, as they initiate the landing sequence, something goes '''horribly''' wrong..."''


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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; the Winged Pikmin, which hover low above the ground; 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.


The Pikmin [[captain|leaders]] in ''Pikmin 3'' are able to throw other leaders (though at a lower angle than Pikmin), allowing for new puzzles. Throwing a leader has a similar effect to throwing a Pikmin: the thrown leader will perform possible actions in the surrounding area, such as picking buried Pikmin.
While ''Pikmin 3'' will contain many elements that have already composed the Pikmin series, it will also be introducing some new, complex mechanics that make it stand out from its predecessors:
 
''Pikmin 3's ''main goal is to collect fruits. Not only does the collection of these fruits help save Koppai, but they are also juiced, which helps saves the 3 main captains as well. The more juice the player obtains, the more days they captains will be able to live in order to continue exploring and finding even better fruits. The game is said to take about 30 in-game days to complete, making it much larger of a game and longer than the previous Pikmin titles. If newcomers need more time, collecting all 66 of the game's fruit will allow for up to 100 days of gameplay, allowing plenty of time for completing the game as well as exploring the new worlds.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f63y1siGdw4</ref> If the player makes a mistake, such as running out of juice or causing a [[Pikmin (species)|Pikmin Extinction]], they can go back in time and restart from any previous day, or even restart the very day and area they are currently playing on.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VURVjk65tAM</ref>
 
''Pikmin 3'' will give a complete overhaul to the series' battle mechanics; rather than simply throwing Pikmin at a cursor that moves along the ground, the cursor in Pikmin 3 is capable of targeting specific body parts of enemies, allowing for more strategic depth in combat.
 
''Pikmin 3'''s graphical design will be much more realistic thanks to the enhanced resolution and processing power of the Wii U console, and will also sport a slight exaggeration to character designs. Unlike in the past games, the Pikmin will be slightly larger and each one is capable of moving independently, making them feel like a realistic swarm rather than an organized group that marches simutaneously, as in the past 2 games.
 
Another feature that has been changed is the Fraction System; in ''Pikmin 3'', the fractions over an item when it's being carried (such as 3/6 for a [[Snow Bulborb]]) is now switched so that the number of Pikmin carrying an item goes on top (so it would now be 6/3). 
 
In addition to these, several new actions can now be performed by captains, such as a move which will cause them and their pikmin swarm to quickly drop and roll side-to-side, which can be used to quickly evade danger, such as falling objects or stampeding animals.
 
Another new action is one that can be used with the Gamepad (referred to ingame as the [[KopPad]]); players can use the touch screen to move the camera into a bird's-eye veiw to see the game world. (to prevent cheating, only currently-explored areas are made visible). During this action, the game is automatically paused, and can then be unpaused to see the world in real time. This action allows for supervising multiple groups of pikmin preforming different tasks. Also, using this action, the player can plan routes for captains to automatically follow, where they will be able to preform tasks while another captain is manually controlled.


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.
Unlike in the past 2 games, where the characters were mostly silent, ''Pikmin 3'''s characters will be able to speak in real time, to both themselves and each other. (Their voice acting is composed of gibberish rather than an actual cohesive language.) 


Another new feature allows the captains and Pikmin to quickly roll side to side, possibly to get out of a stampeding creature or a boulder.  
Another new feature is Scanning. The player can press Z on the Wii Remote and Nunchuck to scan an object the name of the object will appear. By shaking the Nunchuck, the Pikmin will swarm the object.
 
In Pikmin 3, bosses will be more difficult and much more massive than in the previous games. To compensate for this, bosses will retain their damage overnight, so players can continue fighting them the following day where they left off.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndMjKHxAfz8</ref>
 
In Pikmin 3, all of the Pikmin types have [[Onion]]s. However, these onions join together to form a single, "Master Onion". The player can stand underneath it to bring up the "Onion Menu", which will allow the player to manage the individiual onions and the Pikmin inside of them.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GELYaRNySQ</ref>
 
==Mission Mode and Bingo Battle==
 
 
''Main Article: [[Mission Mode]]:''
 
In Pikmin 3, Challenge Mode now called [[Mission Mode]], which features three modes to play: Collect the Fruit, Battle Enemies, and Defeat Bosses. Each challenge is 7-10 minutes long and provides the player with a set number of Pikmin.
 
''Main Article: [[Bingo Battle]]:''
 
[[Bingo Battle]] mode is Pikmin 3's version of the 2-P Battle Mode from [[Pikmin 2]]. In this mode, Two players, who play as [[Alph]] and [[Olimar]], are each given a bingo card filled with enemies, fruit, and marbles. The players must strategically find ways to not only collect the items needed to make a bingo, but also to ensure their opponent cannot win.
 
[[File:Gamepad.jpg|thumb|The Wii U gamepad as the map screen.]]


==Controls==
==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.
''Pikmin 3'' will feature a total of 5 different control schemes.
===Wii U Gamepad+TV===
With this control scheme, the player can play the game using the gamepad as a controller while using the TV for the game's display. This control scheme will allow the player to play in a similar fashion to the original Gamecube port of the first game. The HUD will be displayed on the Gamepad's screen.
===Wii U Pro Controller===
The Wii U Pro Controller will allow for a more "traditional" feel to controlling the game. It will work the same way as the Gamepad + TV scheme, but the HUD will be displayed on the TV. It will play similar to the GameCube controller from the GCN versions of Pikmin 1 and 2.


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.
===Wii Remote Plus+Nunchuk+Gamepad===
This control scheme uses the Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuck for motion controls, while the HUD and overhead map is displayed on the Gamepad's screen. In this scheme, the gamepad acts as a monitor that the player can configure and utilize to better accomodate themselves with the game's areas.
===Wii Remote Plus+Nunchuck===
The game's main controls use the Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuck. The Wii U Gamepad will always display a full overhead map and a HUD, allowing for a less-cluttered screen. Using the precise movements of the Wii Remote Plus, the cursor can be aimed specifically at enemy's weak points.


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. If the cursor is aimed at an object which the Pikmin can interact with, it turns into a target. The number of the Pikmin closest to you is displayed on the cursor.  
===Wii U Gamepad===
The game can also be played entirely off-screen using only the Wii U GamePad. Using this control scheme, the game can be played in a more mobile, wireless form. The left analog stick can be used to walk while the right one will move the cursor, which will make the gameplay similar to the original Gamecube ports of the first 2 games.<ref>http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/02/04/pikmin-3-will-support-gamepad-only-play?abthid=51101b146dcc21381c00004ehttp://www.ign.com/articles/2013/02/04/pikmin-3-will-support-gamepad-only-play?abthid=51101b146dcc21381c00004e</ref> Captains can easily be switched around by using the touch screen on the GamePad.<ref>http://www.gamespot.com/features/miyamoto-im-creatively-satisfied-6404927/</ref>
==Locations==
* [[Tropical Wilds]]


Another new control feature has been shown. Using the GamePad as a map, the player can scroll through the entire area. During this, the game automatically pauses. By pressing a button in the top right corner, the game resumes. Also, if the player selects a captain, the player can move them to specific locations automatically.
* [[Garden of Hope]]


==New enemies==
* [[Distant Tundra]]
*'''[[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.
*'''Pyroclasmic Slooch''': 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.
*'''Skutterchuck''': 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.
*'''Vehemoth Phosbat''': A large bat-like enemy that attacks by creating a tornado to suck Pikmin in.  It is decorated with many coloured lights, and can become invisible by turning these off.
*'''Joustmite''': A ground-based enemy in similar appearance to the [[Cloaking Burrow-nit]]. It attacks similarly, but has a fleshy weak spot hanging out of its rear. Flying variations, called '''Flighty Joustmites''', appear as well.
*'''Dessicated Skitter Leaf''': [[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.
*'''Peckish Aristocrab'''<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_E7PZr6q44&feature=youtu.be&t=9m30s The Peckish Aristocrab's name is mentioned in this video</ref>:A large fiddler crab enemy with an oversized claw that it uses to grab Pikmin with to eat them.  It moves the claw around to block thrown Pikmin, and can expel bubbles which trap Pikmin and captains and float away, popping after a while and dropping anything they contain.
*Flying butterfly-like creatures that look a little different to [[Unmarked Spectralid]]s; they stop and rest on Bulborbs' backs, much like how Unmarked Spectralids did in the Piklopedia in the second game.
*'''Scornet Maestro''': A flying bee-like boss that abducts [[Louie]] and controls the Hachisuzume using its harp-like beak.
*'''Hachisuzume''' (Japanese name): Flying bee-like enemies that defend the Scornet Maestro.


==New obstacles==
* [[Twilight River]]
*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. They are destroyed instantly if Pikmin are thrown on top of them, similar in fashion to [[Dwarf Bulborb]]s.
*'''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.


==New Pikmin==
* (Unnamed Desert Area)
;[[Rock Pikmin]]: Rock Pikmin are basically rocks that have a Pikmin stem, legs, and arms. This allows them to break hard materials when thrown that other Pikmin types cannot, such as Crystal Nodules and the armor of the [[Armored Mawdad]], and makes them immune to crushing attacks such as those of Skutterchucks and [[Armored Cannon Beetle Larva]]. In Challenge Mode, they are found in Medusal Slurkers, but it is unknown whether the same holds for Story Mode; in either case, the existence of grey [[Pellet]]s allows them to be grown like any other Pikmin type.
 
==Miiverse Support[[File:Spec_ico.jpg|left|40px]]==
Like all Wii U Software, Pikmin 3 will have a Community for Nintendo Network Users to make posts about the game. All users can make posts, even those who don't own the game.


;[[Winged Pikmin]]: Appearing pink in color with large blue insect-like eyes, the Winged Pikmin are unique in that they have wings. This enables them to fly over hazards and carry objects through the air with ease. While it has not been explicitly stated, the Winged Pikmin have a pink [[pellet]] that they can carry, so it is assumed that they have an [[Onion]].
Using the [[KopPad]], it is possible to take highly-detailed pictures from the perspective of a [[Pikmin (Species)|Pikmin]] using the Wii U GamePad. You can then share your pictures over Nintendo's Miiverse service, on the Pikmin 3 Community.


==Areas==
==New Pikmin==
*'''Distant Tundra''': A snowy area where Charlie lands in and the Yellow Pikmin are discovered.
The new Pikmin features in Pikmin 3 have lavender-colored flowers, and are unique in the sense that they are named after their abilities and appearance, rather than their color. Currently, two new Pikmin types have been confirmed.
*'''Tropical Wilds''': Where Alph lands, and where the Red Pikmin are met.
*'''Garden of Hope''': A forest area where Brittany lands in and the Rock Pikmin are freed. Blue Pikmin are also discovered later in the game.
*'''Twilight River''': A river in autumn. Winged Pikmin are found here.
*'''Formidable Oak''': The final area, and home to the game's final boss, the Plasm Wraith.


==Other modes==
[[File:RockPikminHD.png|70px]]
''Pikmin 3'' offers two modes other than the Story Mode.  In Mission Mode, there are three sub-modes: Collect the Fruit, Defeat Enemies, and Battle Bosses.  


Bingo Battle is a game that can be played 1v1 or 2v2. The players have a bingo card, and have to make a Bingo by collecting objects with their Pikmin. Certain objects are only found once, but some can be found multiple times.


==Other elements==
*[[Common Glowcap]]s can be found mostly buried beneath the ground.  If a captain touches one of these, it emerges, rising to full height and shedding light on the nearby area.  The game features very dark areas, making these useful plants.
*''Pikmin 3'' seems to feature updated graphics that are different from the first and second game, which seemed to have a very similar style of graphics. In ''Pikmin 3'', there is much more texture, an example of which being that a Bulborb's spots seem to raise off the said Bulborb's back, rather than simply being markings on the back akin to the ladybug. Everything appears much glossier, and Pikmin stems seem to glow slightly.
*During the game, players will be able to take screenshots of the game from the Pikmins' point of view. Players can then post these screenshots onto Miiverse to share with other players.
[[File:WUPP Pikmin3 Ev05 scrn21.png|thumbnail|right|The fused red and grey Onion.]]
*Pikmin share a single artificial-looking [[Onion]], which changes between all available colors.
*It seems that captains now have in-game dialogue, as opposed to being limited to their notes. In a [[:File:Pikmin3 What Was That.png|recent screenshot]] captain Alph can be seen saying "What was that?", after spotting a Red Pikmin.


==History==
*[[Rock Pikmin]] (Grey Pikmin)- They take on the form of small polished pebbles, rather than plants. Their rock-hard bodies allow them to smash through glass, crystals, ice, and the carapaces of large creatures. These Pikmin can also survive crushing attacks like boulders from[[ Armored Cannon Beetle Larva]], [[Crystal Nodule]]s that [[Skutterchuck]]s throw and presumably more.
''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".


The game was originally made for [[Game Boy Advance]], and later [[Nintendo 3DS]], but [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] wasn't happy that either of these consoles allowed for the type of game he wanted to produce.<ref>[http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/50893/miyamoto-we-created-pikmin-on-3ds-and-gba/ Miyamoto: 'We created Pikmin on 3DS and GBA' - Official Nintendo Magazine]</ref> At some point it was 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 Nintendo's announcement of the 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>
[[File:WingedPikminHD.png|78px]]


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 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'' confirmed - IGN)]</ref>
* [[Pink Pikmin|Winged Pikmin]] (Pink Pikmin)- They are small, bee-like Pikmin that fly with small, white wings. They can fly over hazards such as water and pits, and can carry items in the air. They are notably smaller than all other known Pikmin type.


Following ''Pikmin 3'''s release in Europe and Australia, the developers have been considering adding downloadable content to the game.<ref>[http://wiiudaily.com/2013/07/miyamoto-would-love-pikmin-3-dlc/ ''Pikmin 3'' DLC - Wii U Daily]</ref>
==Videos==
<gallery hideaddbutton="true">
File:Wii U - Pikmin 3 E3 Trailer|E3 2012 Trailer
File:Pikmin 3 - E3 2012 Gameplay Presentation & Trailer HD|E3 2012: Demonstration                                           
File:Pikmin 3 Developer Direct|Developer Direct
File:E3 2013 Trailer|E3 2013 Trailer
File:Pikmin 3 Multiplayer Demo - Comic-Con 2013|Comic-Con 2013: Multiplayer Demo
File:IGN Plays Pikmin 3 Using the Gamepad to Plan Strategies|Pikmin 3 Gamepad Strategies
</gallery>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
 
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Pikmin3Boxart.png|American Box.
File:Pikmin 3 logo (red).png|Most recent logo.
Pikmin3boxart.jpg|European box.
File:Tablet communicator.JPG|Alph holding the [[GPad]].
pikmin 3 1.png|The three main playable Captains featured in Pikmin 3.
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Pikmin3_logo_E3.png|Old logo for the game.
File:WUPP Pikmin3 Ev05 scrn14.png|Some Pikmin carrying a tangelo.
Pikmin_3_logo_(red).png|The game's logo.
File:WUPP Pikmin3 Ev05 scrn12.png|Winged Pikmin carrying a pear.
pikmin 3 (J) website prologue.JPG|The prologue as depicted on the official pikmin 3 Japanese website.
File:WUPP Pikmin3 Ev05 scrn21.png|The base, with the color-changing Onion.
spec_ico.jpg|Pikmin 3 Miiverse icon.
File:WUPP Pikmin3 Ev05 scrn07.png|S.S. Drake analyzes some fruit.
WiiU_Pikmin3_1_illu01_E3.png
File:Pikmin3 more battle (and Olimar).png|Bingo Battle mode, showing Pikmin's team colors.
Pikmin 3 Flowers.jpg
File:Pikmin3 Map.png|Screenshot of the map that appears on the GamePad.
Clayart Bulborb Run.jpg
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Pikmin 3 Models.jpg
File:Pikmin3 Glass Wall.png|[[Rock Pikmin]] breaking a crystal gate near a [[Crimson Candypop Bud]].
JP Back.JPG|The official back of the game for the Japanese Pikmin 3
File:Pikmin3Screen5.jpg|Pikmin constructing a bridge.
JP Side.JPG|The official aide of the Japan Pikmin 3
File:Pikmin3ScreenND17.jpg|Red Pikmin carrying gold rocks.
File:WUPP Pikmin3 Ev05 scrn16.png|Riding a lily pad near a new type of electric gate.
File:Pikmin3 New Wall Type.png|New wall type that [[Winged Pikmin]] can lift.
File:Pikmin3 Yellow Pikmin Current.png|[[Yellow Pikmin]] transferring a current between wires.
<!--enemies-->
File:Pikmin3Screen1.jpg|Pikmin battling an [[Armored Mawdad]].
File:Pikmin3Screen6.jpg|Whiptongue Bulborb.
File:DeadSkitterLeafPikmin3.png|Dessicated Skitter Leaf.
File:Pikmin3LavaSlug.jpg|Pikmin being eaten by Pyroclasmic Slooches.
File:Pikmin3ScreenND8.jpg|Peckish Aristocrab attacking the Pikmin.
File:Pikmin3 Rawr.png|Sandbelching Meerslug.
File:Pikmin3 Bee Thing Closeup.png|Hachisuzume.
File:Pikmin3 That Thing.png|Vehemoth Phosbat, near a red Glowcap and a dangling light bulb.
File:Pikmin3 Emo-Long-Legs.png|Shaggy Long Legs.
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==Trivia==
*The music in ''Pikmin 3'''s main theme is a remix of the main theme of Pikmin.
*Originally, the "3" in the game's logo was lavender, much like the color of the flowers seen on the Winged and Rock Pikmin. However, in Janurary 2013, the logo was changed to have orange flowers compose the "3", much like the Pikmin's flowers when under the effect of the [[Ultra-spicy Spray|Ultra Spicy Spray]].


==References==
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The pink flower in the Challenge Mode of Pikmin 2. It represents courses that were finished, with no Pikmin lost.

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The pink flower in the Challenge Mode of Pikmin 2. It represents courses that were finished, with no Pikmin lost.
Pikmin 3
File:Pikmin3Boxart.png
Pikmin 3
Console Wii U
Developer Nintendo EAD
Publisher Nintendo
Genre RTS
Players {{{players}}}
Release date
Japan N/A
North America N/A
Europe N/A
Australia N/A
South Korea N/A

Pikmin 3 is the upcoming third installment in the Pikmin franchise. It had came out on July 13th in Japan on the Wii U console. It will be released on the Nintendo Wii U console on July 26th in Europe, and July 27th in Australia, and August 4th for America. New elements to the series include 2 new Pikmin types, the ability to throw captains, and using 3 captains at a time. It is the first original entry in the Pikmin franchise in 9 years, since the original release of Pikmin 2 on the Gamecube in 2004.

Plot

File:Pikmin - 3 - Opening Sequence (1080p HD)

"Year 20XX...

At the far reaches of space lies a planet on the brink of ruin. The planet's name: Koppai.

Due to a booming population growth, booming appetites, and a basic lack of planning, Koppai's inhabitants have all but exhausted their food supply. Their only hope is to find another planet with edible matter.

Accordingly, they send unmaned scout vessels, called SPEROs, out into space.

To their dismay, the search is proving fruitless...

...Just as they were about to give up, the final vessel reports back with news of a miraculous discovery!

They mobilize to investigate the planet, which they named PNF-404.

Koppai's last hope rests on three intrepid explorers...

...At last, the  explorers' 279,000-lightyear voyage nears its end... 

...But, as they initiate the landing sequence, something goes horribly wrong..."

Gameplay

While Pikmin 3 will contain many elements that have already composed the Pikmin series, it will also be introducing some new, complex mechanics that make it stand out from its predecessors:

Pikmin 3's main goal is to collect fruits. Not only does the collection of these fruits help save Koppai, but they are also juiced, which helps saves the 3 main captains as well. The more juice the player obtains, the more days they captains will be able to live in order to continue exploring and finding even better fruits. The game is said to take about 30 in-game days to complete, making it much larger of a game and longer than the previous Pikmin titles. If newcomers need more time, collecting all 66 of the game's fruit will allow for up to 100 days of gameplay, allowing plenty of time for completing the game as well as exploring the new worlds.[1] If the player makes a mistake, such as running out of juice or causing a Pikmin Extinction, they can go back in time and restart from any previous day, or even restart the very day and area they are currently playing on.[2]

Pikmin 3 will give a complete overhaul to the series' battle mechanics; rather than simply throwing Pikmin at a cursor that moves along the ground, the cursor in Pikmin 3 is capable of targeting specific body parts of enemies, allowing for more strategic depth in combat.

Pikmin 3's graphical design will be much more realistic thanks to the enhanced resolution and processing power of the Wii U console, and will also sport a slight exaggeration to character designs. Unlike in the past games, the Pikmin will be slightly larger and each one is capable of moving independently, making them feel like a realistic swarm rather than an organized group that marches simutaneously, as in the past 2 games.

Another feature that has been changed is the Fraction System; in Pikmin 3, the fractions over an item when it's being carried (such as 3/6 for a Snow Bulborb) is now switched so that the number of Pikmin carrying an item goes on top (so it would now be 6/3). 

In addition to these, several new actions can now be performed by captains, such as a move which will cause them and their pikmin swarm to quickly drop and roll side-to-side, which can be used to quickly evade danger, such as falling objects or stampeding animals.

Another new action is one that can be used with the Gamepad (referred to ingame as the KopPad); players can use the touch screen to move the camera into a bird's-eye veiw to see the game world. (to prevent cheating, only currently-explored areas are made visible). During this action, the game is automatically paused, and can then be unpaused to see the world in real time. This action allows for supervising multiple groups of pikmin preforming different tasks. Also, using this action, the player can plan routes for captains to automatically follow, where they will be able to preform tasks while another captain is manually controlled.

Unlike in the past 2 games, where the characters were mostly silent, Pikmin 3's characters will be able to speak in real time, to both themselves and each other. (Their voice acting is composed of gibberish rather than an actual cohesive language.) 

Another new feature is Scanning. The player can press Z on the Wii Remote and Nunchuck to scan an object the name of the object will appear. By shaking the Nunchuck, the Pikmin will swarm the object.

In Pikmin 3, bosses will be more difficult and much more massive than in the previous games. To compensate for this, bosses will retain their damage overnight, so players can continue fighting them the following day where they left off.[3]

In Pikmin 3, all of the Pikmin types have Onions. However, these onions join together to form a single, "Master Onion". The player can stand underneath it to bring up the "Onion Menu", which will allow the player to manage the individiual onions and the Pikmin inside of them.[4]

Mission Mode and Bingo Battle

Main Article: Mission Mode:

In Pikmin 3, Challenge Mode now called Mission Mode, which features three modes to play: Collect the Fruit, Battle Enemies, and Defeat Bosses. Each challenge is 7-10 minutes long and provides the player with a set number of Pikmin.

Main Article: Bingo Battle:

Bingo Battle mode is Pikmin 3's version of the 2-P Battle Mode from Pikmin 2. In this mode, Two players, who play as Alph and Olimar, are each given a bingo card filled with enemies, fruit, and marbles. The players must strategically find ways to not only collect the items needed to make a bingo, but also to ensure their opponent cannot win.

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The Wii U gamepad as the map screen.

Controls

Pikmin 3 will feature a total of 5 different control schemes.

Wii U Gamepad+TV

With this control scheme, the player can play the game using the gamepad as a controller while using the TV for the game's display. This control scheme will allow the player to play in a similar fashion to the original Gamecube port of the first game. The HUD will be displayed on the Gamepad's screen.

Wii U Pro Controller

The Wii U Pro Controller will allow for a more "traditional" feel to controlling the game. It will work the same way as the Gamepad + TV scheme, but the HUD will be displayed on the TV. It will play similar to the GameCube controller from the GCN versions of Pikmin 1 and 2.

Wii Remote Plus+Nunchuk+Gamepad

This control scheme uses the Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuck for motion controls, while the HUD and overhead map is displayed on the Gamepad's screen. In this scheme, the gamepad acts as a monitor that the player can configure and utilize to better accomodate themselves with the game's areas.

Wii Remote Plus+Nunchuck

The game's main controls use the Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuck. The Wii U Gamepad will always display a full overhead map and a HUD, allowing for a less-cluttered screen. Using the precise movements of the Wii Remote Plus, the cursor can be aimed specifically at enemy's weak points.

Wii U Gamepad

The game can also be played entirely off-screen using only the Wii U GamePad. Using this control scheme, the game can be played in a more mobile, wireless form. The left analog stick can be used to walk while the right one will move the cursor, which will make the gameplay similar to the original Gamecube ports of the first 2 games.[5] Captains can easily be switched around by using the touch screen on the GamePad.[6]

Locations

  • (Unnamed Desert Area)

Miiverse Support
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Like all Wii U Software, Pikmin 3 will have a Community for Nintendo Network Users to make posts about the game. All users can make posts, even those who don't own the game.

Using the KopPad, it is possible to take highly-detailed pictures from the perspective of a Pikmin using the Wii U GamePad. You can then share your pictures over Nintendo's Miiverse service, on the Pikmin 3 Community.

New Pikmin

The new Pikmin features in Pikmin 3 have lavender-colored flowers, and are unique in the sense that they are named after their abilities and appearance, rather than their color. Currently, two new Pikmin types have been confirmed.

Artwork of a Rock Pikmin.


  • Rock Pikmin (Grey Pikmin)- They take on the form of small polished pebbles, rather than plants. Their rock-hard bodies allow them to smash through glass, crystals, ice, and the carapaces of large creatures. These Pikmin can also survive crushing attacks like boulders fromArmored Cannon Beetle Larva, Crystal Nodules that Skutterchucks throw and presumably more.

Artwork of a Winged Pikmin.

  • Winged Pikmin (Pink Pikmin)- They are small, bee-like Pikmin that fly with small, white wings. They can fly over hazards such as water and pits, and can carry items in the air. They are notably smaller than all other known Pikmin type.

Videos

  • Wii U - Pikmin 3 E3 Trailer

    E3 2012 Trailer

  • Pikmin 3 - E3 2012 Gameplay Presentation & Trailer HD

    E3 2012: Demonstration                                           

  • Pikmin 3 Developer Direct

    Developer Direct

  • E3 2013 Trailer

    E3 2013 Trailer

  • Pikmin 3 Multiplayer Demo - Comic-Con 2013

    Comic-Con 2013: Multiplayer Demo

  • IGN Plays Pikmin 3 Using the Gamepad to Plan Strategies

    Pikmin 3 Gamepad Strategies

Gallery

  • Pikmin3Boxart.png

    American Box.

  • European box.

    European box.

  • Pikmin 3 1.png

    The three main playable Captains featured in Pikmin 3.

  • Old logo for the game.

    Old logo for the game.

  • Pikmin 3 logo (red).png

    The game's logo.

  • The prologue as depicted on the official pikmin 3 Japanese website.

    The prologue as depicted on the official pikmin 3 Japanese website.

  • Spec ico.jpg

    Pikmin 3 Miiverse icon.

  • WiiU Pikmin3 1 illu01 E3.png
  • Pikmin 3 Flowers.jpg
  • Clayart Bulborb Run.jpg
  • Pikmin 3 Models.jpg
  • JP Back.JPG

    The official back of the game for the Japanese Pikmin 3

  • JP Side.JPG

    The official aide of the Japan Pikmin 3

Trivia

  • The music in Pikmin 3's main theme is a remix of the main theme of Pikmin.
  • Originally, the "3" in the game's logo was lavender, much like the color of the flowers seen on the Winged and Rock Pikmin. However, in Janurary 2013, the logo was changed to have orange flowers compose the "3", much like the Pikmin's flowers when under the effect of the Ultra Spicy Spray.

References

  1. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f63y1siGdw4
  2. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VURVjk65tAM
  3. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndMjKHxAfz8
  4. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GELYaRNySQ
  5. ^ http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/02/04/pikmin-3-will-support-gamepad-only-play?abthid=51101b146dcc21381c00004ehttp://www.ign.com/articles/2013/02/04/pikmin-3-will-support-gamepad-only-play?abthid=51101b146dcc21381c00004e
  6. ^ http://www.gamespot.com/features/miyamoto-im-creatively-satisfied-6404927/


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