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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10:06 PM on 06.07.2011 | 
As you can tell, I'm very happy for this news.
JIZZ IN MY PANTS
Just glad to see that this project wasn't canned after all. NOW GIVE US A TRAILER OR DEMO OR SOMETHING, DAMMIT.
WII U YOU ARE MINE
I think Chad is have an orgasm everywhere.
*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.
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?
Is it the official name? Is there any chance that this could just be a tentative title?
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.