

In all cases the Wii U GamePad gives the player an overhead map of the game environment, visible on its touch screen.

The initial release of Pikmin 3 offers three control schemes: the Wii U GamePad, Wii U Pro Controller, or Wii Remote ( Plus) with the Nunchuk accessory.

The player can instantly switch between these groups in order to accomplish tasks more quickly or solve certain puzzles. The player controls up to three new different captains over the Pikmin, one more than in Pikmin 2. For example, Red Pikmin are immune to fire and can fight harder, Yellow Pikmin are immune to electricity and can be thrown farther, and Blue Pikmin are immune to water.Īlongside the returning red, yellow, and blue Pikmin from previous Pikmin games, Pikmin 3 introduces two Pikmin types: grey-colored Rock Pikmin, which can destroy tough barriers, and are immune to being crushed by heavy objects and pink-colored Winged Pikmin, which can attack airborne enemies, carry items through the air, and travel over water. They come in various colors and different physical features that signify their special abilities or immunities to hazards. Pikmin can be directed to accomplish various tasks, such as building bridges, destroying barriers, collecting spoils and defeating enemies. The player controls a captain which commands a horde of up to 100 plant-like creatures called Pikmin, and uses their unique abilities to explore the world, combat enemies, solve puzzles, and amass treasures. A standalone sequel for the 3DS, Hey! Pikmin, was released in July 2017. An enhanced port for Nintendo Switch, titled Pikmin 3 Deluxe, was released on October 30, 2020. Pikmin 3 received generally positive reviews from critics with praise for the gameplay, graphics and level design. They befriend the Pikmin who assist them in combat, solving puzzles, and in amassing resources.

In the single-player campaign, the player controls three alien captains, who explore the surface of a planet they name PNF-404 in search of cultivable fruit seeds to save their home planet, Koppai, from famine. It builds upon the Pikmin series with more player characters, more Pikmin types, Off-TV Play, and downloadable content. Shigeru Miyamoto announced Pikmin 3 on Jfor the Wii console, later stating at E3 2011 that it had transitioned to Wii U. It is the sequel to the GameCube games Pikmin (2001) and Pikmin 2 (2004) and was released in Japan on Jand in all other regions within the following month. Pikmin 3 is a real-time strategy and puzzle game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii U video game console.
