Pikmin 3

Pikmin 3

          Pikmin 3 is a new installment into the Pikmin francise by Nintendo. It is a real time strategy game currently in development for the Wii U. It will be released sometime in the second quarter in 2013.

          From what we know from E3 Pikmin 3 revolves around three new characters who come to the Planet of Pikmin for reasons that we do not know. None of these new characters seem to be related to Captain Olimar in any way however. This game is planned to be more like Pikmin 1.

          Pikmin 3 expandes the gameplay of the previous Pikmin titles, in which players direct a big group of up to 100 plant-like creatures called Pikmin. These Pikmin can accomplish various tasks such as collecting food, biulding bridges, or taking down threats. The Pikmin themselves are very unique. Each type of Pikmin are a different color which signify their special abilities. While Red, Yellow, and Blue Pikmin return from the original Pikmin games, Pikmin 3 introduces two new Pikmin types. The first new type of Pikmin are Rock Pikmin. They can be used to smash through tough barriers. The second are Pink "Flying" Pikmin that were spotted in the start screen animation of the developer demo, the end of the E3 trailer, and at the end of the 12-5-12 Nintendo Direct as Pikmin sprouts. When someone asked Mr Miyamoto about the absence of the purple and white Pikmin types he said," They're in there somewhere, just hidden.......". 

          The player will control four Pikmin leaders at once. Pikmin 3 offers two control schemes, the Wii U Famepad or the Wii Remote and Nunchuck. In both cases, the Wii U gamepad gives the player an overhead map of the enviroment which is very helpful.  


             This game looks very promising and to many people, this game will be their favorite. I am excited to see how it will preform.