Nintendo Direct 10.1.2013 Announce Pikmin 3 DLC, New Kirby, and Much More!

New Power-Ups for Super Mario 3D World, New Downloadable Stages for Pikmin 3 and New Kirby Nintendo 3DS Game Among Numerous Announcements

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– A new Nintendo Direct video revealed more than a dozen new ways that Nintendo is delivering both variety and value to consumers in 2013 and beyond. Nintendo unveiled key characters in the next installments of the Super Smash Bros. and The Legend of Zelda series, new designs for Wii Remote Plus controllers in honor of everyone’s favorite video game brothers and a variety of free and paid downloads to expand the enjoyment of existing Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games.

“Nintendo is delivering unprecedented value and variety to consumers this holiday season,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “From shaking up the way players enjoy the next Zelda adventure to providing fans with more content to enjoy inPikmin 3, we’re always looking for new ways to deliver the best entertainment experience possible to consumers.”

To view the Nintendo Direct in its entirety, visit http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct. Today’s announcements included:

Wii U News

Super Mario 3D World: The game contains a ton of fresh power-ups, like cherries that allow players to duplicate their characters, in addition to the series-first Cat transformation. A new website for the Nov. 22 game has launched. Visit it here: http://supermario3dworld.nintendo.com.Super Smash Bros.: Sonic is confirmed as a playable character in the upcoming fighting game, which is scheduled to launch for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS in 2014.Pikmin 3: The game is getting a free software update (broadband Internet access required) that provides players with a new Mission Mode stage. Other new Mission Mode stages are now available for the game as paid downloadable content. Additional downloadable stages will become available for purchase in the future. The game update also improves the global ranking feature, allowing players the ability to see the world’s highest scores at any time. Learn how to get the update at http://pikmin3.nintendo.com/.New Wii Remote Plus Designs: Nintendo fans will have their choice of a Mario-themed controller or a Luigi-themed controller. These controllers will launch on Nov. 1 at a suggested retail price of $39.99 each.Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games: The game launches exclusively for Wii U on Nov. 15. For the first time in the Mario & Sonic series, players from around the world can take the action online and compete with others from around the world (broadband Internet access required). Four events are playable online: Ski Cross, Snowboard Cross and Short Track Speed Skating, in addition to Winter Sports Champion Race, a Dream Event that combines Skiing, Ice Skating, Bobsleigh and Snowboard into a single event. Every time players win a medal in online game play, they will win points for their home country. The points can be viewed through persistent online rankings. The game will be available as standalone software in the Nintendo eShop and in stores for a suggested retail price of $49.99, or bundled with a Wii Remote Plus controller (which is required for some events) at a suggested retail price of $59.99.Wii Party U: House Party mode places the focus on the Wii U system’s GamePad controller and couples its use with the Wii Remote controllers in unique, engaging and social ways. In Water Runners, for example, players scoop water from a stream displayed on the GamePad and must skillfully carry the water to a pitcher displayed on the TV. The game launches Oct. 25. The physical version of the game includes a Wii Remote Plus controller and the new Horizontal Stand for the Wii U GamePad, which allows players to use the GamePad in a more balanced and comfortable fashion with GamePad-exclusive Tabletop games such as Tabletop Baseball.October Third-Party Releases: Key third-party releases for Wii U in October include Just Dance 2014 from Ubisoft (Oct. 8), Skylanders SWAP Force from Activision Publishing (Oct. 13), LEGO Marvel Super Heroes from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (Oct. 22), Batman: Arkham Origins from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (Oct. 25), Sonic Lost World from SEGA (Oct. 29) and Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag from Ubisoft (Oct. 29).Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze: In order to deliver the optimum gaming experience for fans, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze will now launch in February 2014. Developed by Retro Studios, the series’ first Wii U installment stars Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong as they go head-to-head against invaders from the northern seas who have taken over Donkey Kong Island. Featuring intense side-scrolling action with dynamic camera angles, cooperative play for up to two players and beautiful HD graphics, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is the coolest Donkey Kong Country adventure yet.

Nintendo 3DS News

A New Kirby Game: A new side-scrolling installment in the Kirby series launches in 2014, and features Kirby moving not only from left to right, but also from the foreground to the background. Kirby also gets an “inhale everything” ability that can be used in specific parts of each stage to help him clear anything blocking his path. More details about this game will be available in the future.The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds: Many of the most essential items in the game will be available early on at a shop run by a new character named Ravio. Ravio lets players rent or buy items before they head off to their next dungeon adventure, meaning players will have more freedom to explore dungeons in the order they want. The game launches in stores and the Nintendo eShop on Nov. 22 at a suggested retail price of $39.99.Bravely Default: This highly acclaimed fantasy role-playing game developed by Square Enix introduces a new battle system, bringing deep, strategic combat to Nintendo 3DS. Bravely Default will launch in the first quarter of 2014, and will feature an updated UI system and new content not included in the original Japanese release. A new trailer providing an updated look at the game is now available at www.nintendo.com, www.youtube.com/nintendo and in the Nintendo eShop.Animal Crossing: New Leaf: The Nintendo Direct video offers owners of Animal Crossing: New Leaf a QR Code featuring a pattern of the shirt that Link wears at the beginning of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD. Players just need to go to the Able Sisters shop in their towns and ask to use the sewing machine. Then they can scan the QR Code with their Nintendo 3DS systems to get the in-game shirt. Fans who want to access the QR Code can view the Nintendo Direct at www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct and pause the video during the Animal Crossing: New Leaf segment.Exclusive Nintendo Zone StreetPass Offers: A previous Nintendo Direct announced that Nintendo 3DS owners who have enabled the StreetPass feature and visit Nintendo Zone locations would receive StreetPass data from the previous visitor. Later this month, owners will receive data from the last six visitors, making it even easier for them to maximize their connections. Throughout 2013, Nintendo is offering free exclusive content to Nintendo 3DS owners at Nintendo Zone locations, including: Available now through Oct. 14: Fedora Chair furniture for Animal Crossing: New Leaf owners. A Sushi Platter will become available starting on Oct. 15.Additional content for Mario Kart 7, Kid Icarus: Uprising, Super Mario 3D Land, as well as special Gold Pants Mii character distributions, will become available later this year.October Third-Party Releases: Key third-party releases for Nintendo 3DS in October include Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl from ATLUS (Oct.1),Skylanders SWAP Force from Activision Publishing (Oct. 13), LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Universe in Peril from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (Oct. 22), Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (Oct. 25) and Sonic Lost World from SEGA (Oct. 29). In anticipation of the game’s Oct. 24 release, a demo version of Nintendo eShop exclusive Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies is available for download in the Nintendo eShop.

Additional Information

Remember that Wii and Nintendo 3DS feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu or http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.

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Pikmin 3 – Tips, Tricks, & Cheats

If you are looking for all the tips, tricks, and cheats in Pikmin 3, you have come to the right place. We have compiled all of them below.

SPOILER WARNING: If it was not completely obvious, some of these will contain spoilers, so tread lightly.

Tips:

The best control scheme to use for most players is the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, allowing the GamePad to function as the map.Before starting your day, have a good idea of what you will try to accomplish. Go in with a plan.Use all three of your characters. While splitting up is tougher, you can accomplish much more that way.Be careful using your whistle around water, because Pikmin cannot swim.Fruit: Collect as much as you can!Lock onto enemies (Z or L) before attacking, which allows you to strafe during offense and defense.After locking-on an enemy, use your charge-attack wisely to inflict the most damage.Pikmin, while cute, are expendable. So, if you need to, do not feel bad about losing some along the way.Rock Pikmin will usually take down an enemy faster.Butterflies mean Pikmin nectar, so kill away.If you can, leave Pikmin in the ground, so they can fully blossom into a flower-topped Pikmin.Take time to explore. You will find suit upgrades and other random items along the way.The suit upgrade that allows your entire team to quickly evade attacks is in the snow area.Plant bubbles are very helpful, so collect them whenever you can. In fact, if you can, leave a few Pikmin at the start of the day to collect them.Sometimes, your best offense is a good defense. Know when to retreat, regroup, and try again later.The final boss requires a good mix of all five Pikmin, so keep a good balanced amount of them in your Onion.

Secret Messages

There are 10 secret messages in the game. according to game developer, Miyamoto. When you find them all, they will combine into a secret code.

Endings:

Find all the fruit for the best ending. The difference is that the narrator’s words are different and about a minute longer.

Bad Ending: Finish the game not finding enough fruit.Normal/Good Ending: Finish the game with most, but not all, of the fruit.Best Ending: Finish the game with all of the fruit.

Unlockable DLC:

According to Miyamoto, there will eventually be new campaign missions and multiplayer maps available via downloadable content (DLC).

Video Guides: Miyamoto and others have created video walkthroughs of some areas. Here they are.

Introduction

Get to Know the Three Captains

Get to Know the Explorers

Get to Know the Pikmin Types

Mission Mode

Bingo Battle

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Get to Know Your Pikmin Types for Pikmin 3

The launch date many have been waiting for is almost here. Pikmin 3 will finally come out on August 4, 2013, for Wii U. Are you ready? Maybe this quick video reminding you about all five Pikmin types will help.

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[Wii U] Pikmin 3 is arriving on the Wii U this August, new Pikmin revealed

[Wii U] Pikmin 3 is arriving on the Wii U this August, new Pikmin revealed

Pikmin 3 is the game that was meant to be available months ago; it was originally supposed to be available during the launch window. However, Nintendo's determination to spit-shine the game to near-perfection saw it slip out of the original window (although, I wondered if it was ever actually going to make it in the first place).

However, during today's stream they showed off some new footage for the newest installment in the Pikmin franchise. In the footage they revealed the new Winged Pikmin that will follow the player and carry items in the air. These new Pikmin join the Rock Pikmin as newcomers to the Pikmin series.

Nintendo later dated Pikmin 3 for release in the US and confirmed that it will be available on the 4th of August. Nintendo of Europe has not dated the game yet, but claim that it will be available in a few months.

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Pikmin 3 WiiU New Images

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[Wii U] Three minutes of lovely new Pikmin 3 gameplay footage

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[Wii] New Play Control: Pikmin 2 Finally Coming to North America

[Wii] New Play Control: Pikmin 2 Finally Coming to North America

As Nintendo prepares for its big Pikmin 3 reveal at E3, North American gamers will have the opportunity to sharpen their Pikmin skills at the same time with New Play Control: Pikmin 2, which will finally be making its way to across the pond(s) this June, according to an article spotted in a new issue of Nintendo Power. The Wii remake of the popular 2004 GameCube game, complete with widescreen support and new controls fitted to the Wii remote controller, has been available in Japan, Europe, and Australia since 2009, but for some reason was not released in North America until now.

As far as we can tell, the North American version of the game should be pretty much identical to other versions. New Play Control: Pikmin (the first game) has been available in all territories since 2009.

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Please forward this to my 2009 self because he'd be pretty interested.

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New Play Control! Pikmin 2 lands in North America this June

by David Hinkle on Apr 24th 2012 7:30PM

Though most of us are excited for the reveal of a new Pikmin, some may still be holding out the tiniest sliver of hope for New Play Control! Pikmin 2. A scan from the latest issue of Nintendo Power (via GoNintendo) says it's coming in June.

The Wii port has been available in Europe and Japan for years now. Nothing specific is mentioned in regards to features of the New Play Control! version, but it'll pretty much be the exact same thing as the 2009 re-release for Japan and Europe.

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[Wii U] Miyamoto is enjoying developing Pikmin 3 for Nintendo's new console

[Wii U] Miyamoto is enjoying developing Pikmin 3 for Nintendo's new console

Pikmin was a franchise that surprised a lot of fans when it first released on Gamecube all those years ago. It has been a long time since Pikmin 2's release way back in 2004. We know that the long-awaited third installment is being developed for Nintendo's upcoming console, Wii U. Apart from this we haven't seen any footage or artwork from the game, but Miyamoto has emerged to make a comment on how development is proceeding.

“Originally, I was making Pikmin 3 to be launched on the Wii platform,” Miyamoto said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. “Because the Wii U is capable of HD quality pictures, and will be accompanied by the subscreen on your hand. I thought that I would be able to make a Pikmin that was closer to my ideal. I am now actually enjoying myself, working on the game.”

Miyamoto was originally stepping back from development to a reduced 'Producer' role so he could focus on a new IP, but it appears he is enjoying himself with Pikmin 3 and can't get away from it.

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