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'''Pikmin 3''' ''may'' be a Wii or DS game.
'''Pikmin 3''' is used to refer to the possible, but unannounced, next game in the Pikmins series.  The following is a collection of news items and occurences that are relevant to the idea of there being a further game in the [[Pikmin series]].


In 2003 Miyamoto said in an interview he already had the basic premise for Pikmin 3[http://www.gamersmark.com/news/2003/07/1/2940/]
Around the time of the release of the [[Pikmin 1|first Pikmin game]], it was hinted at that Pikmin may be a trilogy.<sup>citations needed</sup>


Cubed 3 news ran an April fools joke in 2006 stating that Pikmin 3 would be a launch title for the Revolution (Wii)[http://www.cubed3.com/news/4837]
On July 30th, 2003, Pikmin's creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, said in an interview with ''Gamers Mark'' that he had ''already got the basic idea for Pikmin 3 in my mind.''<ref>[http://www.gamersmark.com/news/2003/07/1/2940 2003 - Gamers Mark]</ref>


Later in April Spong news asserted that according to its press contacts Pikmin 3 would appear on the Wii at some point (probably some time after the launch) [http://news.spong.com/article/9915]
On 21st April, 2006, ''Spong news'' asserted that according to its press contacts Pikmin 3 would appear on the Wii at some point, probably some time after the launch<ref>[http://news.spong.com/article/9915 2006 - Spong news]</ref>:


Officially Nintendo are yet to announce a sequel however they have hinted at their desire to create one in an interview on [[Pikmin 2]] [http://www.nintendo.com/gamedev?gameid=m-Game-0000-1727&dauid=3afb8374-cc9b-4cfd-be54-bc2bf6cb809f&page=2#content]
''From what we can gather from our press colleagues, Pikmin Revolution is a cert, though its showing at E3 cannot be confirmed''.


In the original Pikmin news articles, it was hinted at that Pikmin may be a trilogy.
On 12th July, 2007, in an interview with Shigeru Miyamoto, an ''IGN'' interviewer asked if he planned to do anything with [[Pikmin]].  His reply was as follows:<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/804/804262p1.html 2007 - IGN]</ref>


== A Possible Pikmin 3 ==
''I certainly don't think we've seen the last of Pikmin. I definitely would like to do something with them, and I think the Wii interface in particular is very well suited to that franchise.''
In an interview with Shigeru Miyamoto, the interviewer asked if he planned to do anything with [[Pikmin]] in the following article:[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/804/804262p1.html]


''July 12, 2007 - Every time we chat with Nintendo's famous producer, Shigeru Miyamoto, we bring up at least one franchise we'd like to see remade for the company's current-generation console. It used to be Metroid. Then it was Kid Icarus. And most recently, it's become Pikmin. When quizzed on the subject, Miyamoto all but revealed that another Pikmin was in development for Wii.
On the 18th of April, 2008, Shigeru Miyamoto revealed in an interview on the topic of Wii Fit that he desired to continue with the Pikmin series:<ref>[http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6189549.html 2008 - GameSpot]</ref>
 
''"I certainly don't think we've seen the last of Pikmin," he said. "I definitely would like to do something with them, and I think the Wii interface in particular is very well suited to that franchise."
 
''Of course, he did not divulge any further specifics, but it seems to be a safe bet that we'll see the return of the Pikmin franchise on Wii at some point in the future.''
 
Though he didn't fully announce it, it is safe to assume that a Pikmin 3 will appear on the Wii. Whether the game is in development or not is unknown.
 
On the 18th of April, 2008, Shigeru Miyamoto revealed in an interview on the topic of Wii Fit that he desired to continue with the Pikmin series in the following article:[http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6189549.html]


''As for what the developer would like to work on next, Miyamoto said he's looking forward to working on the Wii some more. He also reiterated his desire to make another entry in the Pikmin series of action strategy games.''
''As for what the developer would like to work on next, Miyamoto said he's looking forward to working on the Wii some more. He also reiterated his desire to make another entry in the Pikmin series of action strategy games.''


==Olimar in SSBB==
==Olimar in SSBB==
The appearance of [[Olimar]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' for the Wii may increase the likelihood of a third Pikmin game being released.[[Category:Games]]
The appearance of [[Olimar]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' for the Wii is widely considered to be an indication of the likelihood of a third Pikmin game being released.
 
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Revision as of 08:49, June 21, 2008

Pikmin 3 is used to refer to the possible, but unannounced, next game in the Pikmins series. The following is a collection of news items and occurences that are relevant to the idea of there being a further game in the Pikmin series.

Around the time of the release of the first Pikmin game, it was hinted at that Pikmin may be a trilogy.citations needed

On July 30th, 2003, Pikmin's creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, said in an interview with Gamers Mark that he had already got the basic idea for Pikmin 3 in my mind.[1]

On 21st April, 2006, Spong news asserted that according to its press contacts Pikmin 3 would appear on the Wii at some point, probably some time after the launch[2]:

From what we can gather from our press colleagues, Pikmin Revolution is a cert, though its showing at E3 cannot be confirmed.

On 12th July, 2007, in an interview with Shigeru Miyamoto, an IGN interviewer asked if he planned to do anything with Pikmin. His reply was as follows:[3]

I certainly don't think we've seen the last of Pikmin. I definitely would like to do something with them, and I think the Wii interface in particular is very well suited to that franchise.

On the 18th of April, 2008, Shigeru Miyamoto revealed in an interview on the topic of Wii Fit that he desired to continue with the Pikmin series:[4]

As for what the developer would like to work on next, Miyamoto said he's looking forward to working on the Wii some more. He also reiterated his desire to make another entry in the Pikmin series of action strategy games.

Olimar in SSBB

The appearance of Olimar in Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii is widely considered to be an indication of the likelihood of a third Pikmin game being released.