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E3: Pikmin 3 is officially coming to Wii U photo

There's been so much not-talk out of Nintendo regarding Pikmin 3 over the last few years, it's maddening. After hearing nothing at Nintendo's E3 2011 press conference today, I had all but given up hope.

The lack of substantial information has caused many of us to believe the third installment would skip a Wii release and jump to Nintendo's new console -- what we now know as Wii U. As confirmed tonight during the company's roundtable session, this will indeed be happening.

Pikmin 3 was in development for Wii, but the high-definition graphics and new controller of the Wii U made it the better choice. Progress was far enough along that Shigeru Miyamoto says there shouldn't be too long of a wait for the game. Thank eff for that! Looks like I'll have to buy a Wii U now.

Miyamoto: Pikmin in the works for Wii U [Joystiq]

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Namodacranks's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 22:10
Namodacranks
Wow, I literally just said this on the DH post. Anyways, AWESOME!!!!!
Pentagram's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 22:10
Pentagram
calling Chad, fangasm in 3...2...1
McDoug8's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 22:11
McDoug8
Somewhere, Chad is having an orgasm.
Lycan XIII's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 22:16
Lycan XIII
Jayson/Biohazard incoming in 5.. 4... 3...
llort het's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 22:17
llort het
Damn it. This was probably the nintendo game I was looking forward to the most. Screw this. I'll buy this console eventually just for the first party games, but I'm not touching it until it has some massive price drops or unquestionably destroys all other competition, therefore I won't be stuck with a console that dies years before it should like every nintendo console since the snes
Master Snake's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 22:18
Master Snake
The Jaysondary Biohazard is 12 in 4... 3... 2...
Twosixteen's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 22:18
Twosixteen
Oh... wow... standard issue RTS cloaked in Nintendo "cute". Sign me up.
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 22:18
CelicaCrazed
Awesome! Do we have videos yet?? We've known this game has existed for a long while now.
goatnuke's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 22:18
goatnuke
Nintendo just doubled the number of Wii U they will sell at launch.
Scissors's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 22:18
Scissors
Just inject it into my veins
Mr Andy Dixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 22:18
Mr Andy Dixon
Something something in 3... 2... 1...
P-Dude's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 22:20
P-Dude
Chad is too busy orgasming to comment right now, but I think we all know this was announced specifically for him!
GoofierBrute's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 22:20
GoofierBrute


As you can tell, I'm very happy for this news.
AudioTerror's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 22:21
AudioTerror
If you listen very carefully, I'm sure you can hear Chad crying with joy. . . . and by "crying" I mean punching old ladies in the face.
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 22:21
Jordan Devore
Nope -- no assets or anything like that. Don't expect any either.
Gaidenrider's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 22:23
Gaidenrider
In Dtoid article, when Pikmin 3 was announced


JIZZ IN MY PANTS
SWE3tMadness's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 22:32
SWE3tMadness
Fuckin' called it!

Just glad to see that this project wasn't canned after all. NOW GIVE US A TRAILER OR DEMO OR SOMETHING, DAMMIT.
PhilK3nS3bb3n's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 22:34
PhilK3nS3bb3n
I'm very happy for all of you that love this series. I know you've all been hoping for awhile. Also haven't seen biohazard today, maybe his mom took away his computer or whatever.
mrplow8's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 22:35
mrplow8
It was really nice of eff to make this happen.
~JnRx Teh Jokester~'s Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 22:38
~JnRx Teh Jokester~
Well I am officially sold on the Wii U.
Gorescream's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 22:38
Gorescream
Ok that called the goddamn deal

WII U YOU ARE MINE
strangerdanger's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 22:38
strangerdanger
@mcdoug8
I think Chad is have an orgasm everywhere.
Manthai's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 22:50
Manthai
Why couldn't they have said this in their press conference?!? They could've at least go an extra cheer. /sigh.
Woopman's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 22:55
Woopman
I CAME.
Gee-Man's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 23:07
Gee-Man
OH GOD YES.

*ahem*

While I would've been happier to have gotten Pikmin 3 sooner (and on the Wii), this is good news nonetheless. We have been long overdue for a new Pikmin game.
Rifter01's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 23:13
Rifter01
Oh thank Chad, this made our day!
UltorOscariot's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 23:17
UltorOscariot
Well, as long as it's out at or soon after launch, cool.
GameQueen's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 23:21
GameQueen
Finally! :D
PlanetPanton's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2011 23:35
PlanetPanton
Maybe they should of announced this at e3...? haha you're so silly Nintendo! :D
MegaSchmoo's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2011 00:20
MegaSchmoo
FINALLY OH MY FUCKING GOD YOU DON"T KNOW HOW MANY YEARS I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS HOLY FUCK!

Every E3 I tell my friends "THIS is the year Pikmin three will be announced, it HAS to!"
This system is officially the greatest thing ever invented. Period.
Also: You weren't gonna get one?
Jibberwocky's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2011 00:22
Jibberwocky
Mother fucking fucky fuck. FUCK. I don't want the Wii U at all but I want Pikmin 3 so bad it hurts. Basically I hate Nintendo because I love it's games so much.
janoDX's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2011 00:24
janoDX
I dont care about wii U, I CARE ABOUT MOTHER FUCKING PIKMINS!!!... IF YOU WANT PIKMINS GIMME A HELL YEAH!
MegaSchmoo's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2011 00:31
MegaSchmoo
Worst name ever, best system ever.
Is it the official name? Is there any chance that this could just be a tentative title?
Fission Mailed's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2011 00:37
Fission Mailed


To all the people hating the name of Wii U, just give it a nickname and be done with it. For me it shall now forever be the Nintendo Siren.
Dv8thwonder's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2011 00:54
Dv8thwonder
Wii Ultimately has taken over the Internetz forever because of this fact.
MasterBalls's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2011 01:25
MasterBalls
To be honest when he was talking about "Deeper and wider" experiences, I was expecting the WiiCunt
TheGameFreak's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2011 01:44
TheGameFreak
About time!
Operative20's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2011 05:12
Operative20
OH DEAR GOD ITS REALLY HAPPENING. Luigi´s Mansion 2 AND Pikmin 3 announced the same day:? My wallet is yours, Nintendo.
KingSigy's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2011 08:29
KingSigy
That's pretty neat. I heard Pikmin 2 was much better with the removed time limit, so hopefully 3 follows that same pattern.
idrawrobots's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2011 10:59
idrawrobots
Miyamoto saying something is far from official.
Agent9's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2011 11:39
Agent9
i will buy a wii u just for that game. i've been waiting since pikmin 2.
Richie the Sign Painter's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2011 14:06
Richie the Sign Painter
So many new Nintendo games!!!!!!
Chad Almasy's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2011 19:17
Chad Almasy
YAY PIKMIN :D
C10ckw0rk's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2011 21:15
C10ckw0rk
PIK...MIN....THREE!!!!!!!!!!! FUCK YES!!
unflumacruf46's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/14/2011 17:39
unflumacruf46
pale blue satin dress, and hair of paler brown, with 'reflets satin?s' phoslo online
Peter M's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/21/2011 23:33
Peter M
The saddest news ever about a game! Pikmin 1 & 2 have been THE favorite games for me and my 5 year old son. We have played together on the Wii for hours and hours (days actually). I promised him to buy Pikmin 3 as soon as it was out, but I will NOT buy a new console any time soon! Too much invested in the Wii (games+controllers). HD graphics is NOT the selling point for Pikmin. It's all about the magic gameplay which surpasses any other game I know of. Anyway, Pikmin shouln't be neccesary to push a new Nintendo console. It has always been a niche game with a loyal community of followers. We deserve Pikmin 3 on the Wii!!! We love Nintendo games but frankly I don't understand the companys arrogance. Please Mr. Myiamoto reconsider this. We have been waiting for so long for Pikmin 3 on the Wii!
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