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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.

JoystiqNew Play Control! Pikmin 2 lands in North America this June originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>new-play-controlnintendopikminPikmin-2release-datewiiTue, 24 Apr 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Miyamoto promises Pikmin reveal at E3 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/miyamoto-promises-pikmin-reveal-at-e3-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/miyamoto-promises-pikmin-reveal-at-e3-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/miyamoto-promises-pikmin-reveal-at-e3-2012/#comments In addition to a new Mario, Nintendo is bringing at least one more Nintendo game to E3. Shigeru Miyamoto has been discussing a new Pikmin game for some time, and we may finally get a first glimpse of it during this year's annual Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles.

In an interview with Spanish newspaper El Mundo, Miyamoto confirmed that Nintendo is finally ready to unveil the next entry in the series. A Nintendo representative offered additional comments to Game Informer, stating that Miyamoto thinks "anyone who has played Pikmin games in the past will enjoy playing."

JoystiqMiyamoto promises Pikmin reveal at E3 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2012nintendopikminshigeru-miyamotowii-uMon, 16 Apr 2012 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Miyamoto: Pikmin in the works for Wii U]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/07/miyamoto-pikmin-in-the-works-for-wii-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/07/miyamoto-pikmin-in-the-works-for-wii-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/07/miyamoto-pikmin-in-the-works-for-wii-u/#comments

Nintendo's almost getting in the habit of announcing Pikmin games at its E3 developer roundtable events. Speaking to attendees this evening, Shigeru Miyamoto explained that while development of a new Pikmin began on Wii, it has since been moved to the company's new console, the Wii U.

Miyamoto described it as "the perfect system for Pikmin," though tried to distance himself from turning this into a corporate announcement. His non-corporate side, Miyamoto said, "really just wants to tell you we're working on Pikmin."

Since the game has been in the works for some time, Captain Olimar and his plant-like companions won't dally "too long" before they touch down in your perilous garden.

JoystiqMiyamoto: Pikmin in the works for Wii U originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3e3-2011pikminpikmin-wii-ushigeru-miyamotowii-uTue, 07 Jun 2011 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon pre-Black Friday 'lightning deals' begin today [update 2]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/23/amazon-pre-black-friday-lightning-deals-begin-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/23/amazon-pre-black-friday-lightning-deals-begin-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/23/amazon-pre-black-friday-lightning-deals-begin-today/#comments Update 2: And now the second round for 12PM PST/3PM EST has been added as well.

Update 1: We've added the 9AM PST/12PM EST games below. Get 'em while they're hot, folks!

Everyone's favorite Amazonian retailer (after leafcladmailorderbrides.com, of course) has revealed a handful of hints for its pre-Black Friday selection of "Lightning Deals." Starting today at 9AM PST, Amazon will be offering games ranging from ... well, we don't really know, now do we? CheapAssGamer believes the first hint to indicate New Play Control Pikmin. Check out the hints for yourself below and feel free to speculate away in the comment section, you big speculator you. We'll update the deals as the day goes on.

9AM PST/12PM EST - All titles 50% off
  • New Play Control Pikmin - $14.98
  • Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Game of the Year edition for PlayStation 3 - $25.00
  • Rock Band 2: Special Edition for Xbox 360 - $70.00
  • Rock Band 2: Special Edition for PlayStation 3 - $70.00
  • Big Beach Sports - $10.00
  • UFC: Undisputed for Xbox 360 - $25.00
12PM PST/3PM EST
  • Call of Duty: World at War for Nintendo Wii - $27.00 (46% off)
  • Black & Crimson Nintendo DS Lite - $97.98 (25% off)
Check out Joystiq's Black Friday Game Deals Hub or jump to a retailer guide below:


For more Black Friday coverage, check out Black Friday Deals, Cyber Monday Sales,
And other Black Friday 2009 stories today from Walletpop.com

JoystiqAmazon pre-Black Friday 'lightning deals' begin today [update 2] originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filip Felberg is kind of like Mr. Miyagi, but instead of masterfully pruning bonsai (and training kids to take down Cobra Kai), he makes awesome stuff out of Lego. His flickr page shows us his latest fixation: Nintendo's Pikmin. He's remade Olimar (and his ship), along with many of the enemies encountered in the game, to great effect. His creations strike an amazing resemblance to their in-game counterparts, and we totally wouldn't mind having a few of these on our desk. How about you?

[Via GameSetWatch]

JoystiqPikmin just as awesome in Lego form originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>legopikminThu, 25 Jun 2009 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Joyswag: Pikmin (New Play Control Edition) [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/16/joyswag-pikmin-new-play-control-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/16/joyswag-pikmin-new-play-control-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/16/joyswag-pikmin-new-play-control-edition/#comments
Update: Sorry, folks, the entry period has come to a close. Keep an eye on your email inbox to see if you're a winner!

Are you ready for another Joyswag? Too bad, we're doing it anyway! Up for grabs this week is the New Play Control Wii version of Pikmin. Check out the rules below and get your entry on!
  • Leave a comment telling us how many Pikmin you think have perished in aid of Captain Olimar (your guess is as good as ours)
  • You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec)
  • Limit 1 entry per person per calendar day
  • This entry period ends at 2:59 pm ET on Wednesday, April 22
  • At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive the "New Play Control!" version of Pikmin ($30)
  • For a list of complete rules, click here
Best of luck to you all and thanks for reading!

JoystiqJoyswag: Pikmin (New Play Control Edition) [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>joyswagnew-play-controlpikminThu, 16 Apr 2009 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Punch-Out!! coming first half 2009, and more US / Europe Nintendo release dates]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/30/punch-out-coming-first-half-2009-and-more-us-europe-nintend/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/30/punch-out-coming-first-half-2009-and-more-us-europe-nintend/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/30/punch-out-coming-first-half-2009-and-more-us-europe-nintend/#comments Nintendo has dropped a bob-omb of release dates for 2009 (via Videogamer). While mostly vague launch windows -- some of which will still likely be missed -- New Play Control! Pikmin and Mario Tennis will hit Europe February 6 and March 3, respectively, with the US getting both sometime in March. Other notable titles include Pokemon Platinum (March 22 for US, sometime 2009 for Europe) and Punch-Out!! (first half of 2009 for both regions).

Additionally, the Big N said Europeans will be able to welcome the DSi into their homes sometime this spring or summer -- not exactly the most narrow window there, and nothing we haven't already heard since president Satoru Iwata said the portable would be launching worldwide by summer 2009. Check out the the full list for Europe and US after the break.

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JoystiqPunch-Out!! coming first half 2009, and more US / Europe Nintendo release dates originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DSeuropemario-and-luigi-rpg-3mario-power-tennisnintendopikminpokemon-platinumrhythm-heavenWiiFri, 30 Jan 2009 10:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Wii Fanboy Poll: New Play Control!: too pricey, or just right?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/23/wii-fanboy-poll-new-play-control-too-pricey-or-just-right/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/23/wii-fanboy-poll-new-play-control-too-pricey-or-just-right/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/23/wii-fanboy-poll-new-play-control-too-pricey-or-just-right/#commentsFiled under:

Next month, Nintendo will debut its New Play Control! (or NEW PLAY CONTROL!) line of games in the west, beginning with Europe. Naturally, we really like the idea of great GameCube games with added 16:9 widescreen support and waggle-based controls, and it could be a licence to print money for Nintendo, if Mario Power Tennis' chart-topping debut in Japan is anything to go by.

Will us westerners gobble up these repackaged games as keenly as Japanese gamers? It's likely to depend heavily on pricing -- the games look set to cost $30 in the U.S., and £30 in the UK. Is that too much, just the right amount, or too little (you maniac)?

Have your say in our poll past the break!

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JoystiqWii Fanboy Poll: New Play Control!: too pricey, or just right? originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>donkey-kong-jungle-beatmario-tennismetroid-primenew-play-controlpikminplay-on-wiipricingwii-de-asobuFri, 23 Jan 2009 14:34:00 EST<![CDATA[UK New Play Control prices probably won't be quite so overinflated]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/21/uk-new-play-control-prices-probably-wont-be-quite-so-overinflat/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/21/uk-new-play-control-prices-probably-wont-be-quite-so-overinflat/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/21/uk-new-play-control-prices-probably-wont-be-quite-so-overinflat/#commentsFiled under: ,

Nintendo has responded to UK retailers' pre-release pricing for the New Play Control editions of Pikmin and Mario Power Tennis, saying that those probably won't be the real prices -- and if they are, it's not Nintendo's doing.

"It is up to retailers at what price they sell any item for," a Nintendo representative told Eurogamer. At least retailers will have a lower starting point for their prices: "However, our trade price for these games will be below our usual trade price for Wii games and our present estimate of the likely retail price is in the region of GBP 29.99."

This doesn't necessarily mean that retailers really will sell the games at the somewhat reduced price point (which still comes out to $41), but it means that if they don't, they're total jerks. Amazon, at least, currently has Pikmin for £24.99!

JoystiqUK New Play Control prices probably won't be quite so overinflated originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nintendo is looking to cash in with their line of GameCube-enhanced-for-Wii games, Play on Wii. Of course, in the UK and North America it's called New Play Control!, as we've already reported. So how much will these games fetch?

Well, Pikmin is set for a February 6th release, with Mario Power Tennis releasing on March 6th, and each title has a suggested price of £39.99, according to retailers. Nintendo has stepped in to say that their recommended price is £29.99, but it would seem that retailers aren't following that guideline. Should these games go for full price, even if they've got reworked controls taking advantage of the Wii's unique capabilities?

JoystiqNew Play Control! High Price Tag! originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're way into the New Play Control version of Pikmin. Even eight years after its original release, Pikmin remains one of the fresher and more unusual Nintendo franchise games, and the Wii version only improves on it!

In this video, Wii Folder's Josh Thomas (standing in front of the screen like a weatherman) introduces the game in a manner appropriate for people who have no idea what Pikmin is. While that means a lot of explanation of stuff you know, it also means a ton of game footage (worth seeing even with a dude in front of it), and all the new Wii content is highlighted.

While you're watching previews of Wii remakes on Wii Folder, check out the Klonoa footage!

JoystiqNew Play Video: Pikmin originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gamecubenew-play-controlpikminremakestrategyMon, 05 Jan 2009 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New Play Control! New-ish boxart!]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/18/new-play-control-new-ish-boxart/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/18/new-play-control-new-ish-boxart/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/18/new-play-control-new-ish-boxart/#commentsFiled under:


The packages for the Japanese Play on Wii series feature the original boxarts for the GameCube games framed in a new white border, with a blue bar at the bottom explaining that the games have new Wii Remote-based controls. According to teensy preview images found on GameStop.com, the North American New Play Control! versions of Pikmin and Mario Power Tennis, officially announced just yesterday, will employ the same strategy. As in, exactly the same.

The only difference (aside from the language stuff and the fact that the North American boxart images are used) is that the Play on Wii boxes feature a curved top border in the blue area. If we're lucky, the covers will be reversible like the Japanese ones. We probably won't be that lucky!

We have yet to see the box designs for the European NEW PLAY CONTROL! series. We'll keep you updated, because we love pointing out that the European title for the series seems to officially be NEW PLAY CONTROL! in all caps.

Source: Pikmin
Source: Mario Power Tennis

JoystiqNew Play Control! New-ish boxart! originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>boxartbreakinggamecubemario-power-tennisnew-play-controlpikminplay-on-wiiThu, 18 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo unleashes full Q1 schedule]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/17/nintendo-unleashes-full-q1-schedule/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/17/nintendo-unleashes-full-q1-schedule/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/17/nintendo-unleashes-full-q1-schedule/#commentsFiled under:

Nintendo's carrier pigeon just landed on our windowsill with a complete list of Wii releases for Q1 2009. We do actually know most of these dates already (so yeah, maybe the mushroom cloud is a bit excessive), but there's still the occasional scrap of new news buried within.

Those Tenchu and Little King's Story dates are fresh to us, and there's also confirmation of the first Play on Wii "New Play Control" games, Pikmin and Mario Power Tennis. For the record, "New Play Control" is a bit of a rubbish name for the series. In our humble opinion, obviously.

Make the jump for the full line-up, and remember you can click on a game's name to bring up screens (where available)!

Continue reading Nintendo unleashes full Q1 schedule

JoystiqNintendo unleashes full Q1 schedule originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>actionadventurebroken-swordfishing-master-world-tourhouse-of-the-deadhouse-of-the-dead-overkilllittle-kings-storymadworldmajor-minors-majestic-marchmarble-saga-kororinpamario-power-tennisnascar-kart-racingnew-play-controlonechanbarapikminplay-on-wiipuzzleq1-2009racingroogoorune-factoryrune-factory-frontiersimanimalssonicsonic-and-the-black-nightstrategytenchuwe-skiwii-de-asobuWed, 17 Dec 2008 11:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo dates Play on Wii, other 2009 releases for Europe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/15/nintendo-dates-play-on-wii-other-2009-releases-for-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/15/nintendo-dates-play-on-wii-other-2009-releases-for-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/15/nintendo-dates-play-on-wii-other-2009-releases-for-europe/#commentsFiled under:


Supposedly, a list for what's coming next year in Europe was issued by NoE and it's been found on a few sites. The problem is that none of these sites source anything entirely credible, so we're remaining a bit skeptical on this one. What are you waiting for? Dive past the break for this rather extensive list of what's apparently going to release in Europe, including some Play on Wii titles, next year.

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JoystiqNintendo dates Play on Wii, other 2009 releases for Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>castlevania-judgmenteuropemadworldmario-power-tennispikminplay-on-wiireleasessonic-and-the-black-knightMon, 15 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New features for Pikmin, Mario Tennis Wii-makes revealed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/10/new-features-for-pikmin-mario-tennis-wii-makes-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/10/new-features-for-pikmin-mario-tennis-wii-makes-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/10/new-features-for-pikmin-mario-tennis-wii-makes-revealed/#commentsFiled under: , ,

When Nintendo announced that they'd be porting GameCube titles to the Wii with updated features, many responded with trepidation, fearing Nintendo was attempting to fix things that were far from broken. Japan will see if these fears are merited as the first of these Wii-makes hits store shelves tomorrow in the form of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, but Famitsu recently dropped some details about changes in two titles that might be more successful in tickling your fancy -- Pikmin and Mario Power Tennis.

Famitsu reveals that Nintendo's floral take on Lemmings (which is dropping in Japan on Christmas) will feature a new save system that stores day-to-day records of your play time. Whenever you boot up Pikmin, you can continue your game by jumping back into any day of your choosing. Unsurprisingly, a new feature revealed for Mario Power Tennis is a renovated, Wii Sports Tennis-esque control scheme -- though the new title will be compatible with the Nunchuck, likely giving you control over your character's movements on the court. Japanese racqueteers can pick up Mario Power Tennis on January 15.

JoystiqNew features for Pikmin, Mario Tennis Wii-makes revealed originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It seems we were hasty when we wrote that the "Play on Wii" version of Pikmin would feature "no new content, the modified control scheme aside." The latest Famitsu, as translated by IGN, reveals that the game's save mechanism has also been updated, and now allows you to restart play from any day you please. So, if 98 of your 100 precious plant warriors get singed by a troublesome Fiery Blowhog, you can avert disaster by turning back time. Nice to see Nintendo adding some worthwhile changes to more and more Wii de Asobu titles!

JoystiqPikmin just got a little more perfect originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ch-ch-ch-changesfamitsugamecubemario-tennispikminplay-on-wiiremakesportswii-de-asobuWed, 10 Dec 2008 13:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Play on Wii Donkey Kong has new stages, drastic changes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/12/play-on-wii-donkey-kong-has-new-stages-drastic-changes/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/12/play-on-wii-donkey-kong-has-new-stages-drastic-changes/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/12/play-on-wii-donkey-kong-has-new-stages-drastic-changes/#commentsFiled under:


According to a Famitsu article translated by IGN, at least one game from Nintendo's forthcoming Play on Wii series will feature deeper modifications than slapped-on Wii controls. We've often questioned how well Donkey Kong Jungle Beat would work with the Wiimote and Nunchuk (given that the original game was played with plastic bongos), and Nintendo also seems unsure.

Because of this, the remade Jungle Beat is being moulded into a more traditional platformer, with repositioned enemies, new mid-level checkpoints, and only a handful of motion-controlled moves (The nunchuk's analog stick moves Donkey Kong, and the A button makes him jump). Significantly, there will also be completely new stages, though Famitsu didn't reveal further details (such as how many). The remake of Pikmin, incidentally, will feature no new content, the modified control scheme aside.

Can Jungle Beat work as a traditional platformer? We'll hold judgment on that, while noting that the DK Bongos played a major role in making the original game fun.

JoystiqPlay on Wii Donkey Kong has new stages, drastic changes originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tucked away in a newly released Nintendo software schedule PDF is the first confirmation that the "Play on Wii" series of GameCube Wiimakes is US-bound. Re-tooled versions of Pikmin and Mario Power Tennis are listed among other titles due in North America during 2009, although no specific dates accompany them.

'Play on Wii' Pikmin hits Japan on Dec. 5 for ¥3800 ($38). If Nintendo can bring it and other GCN ports Stateside for $29.99, will you bite?

[Siliconera via Nintendo Wii Fanboy]

JoystiqPikmin, Mario Power Tennis revealed as first 'Play on Wii' titles for US originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>mario-power-tennispikminplay-on-wiiWiiFri, 31 Oct 2008 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Point/Counterpoint: Yea or Nay -- Play on Wii?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/31/point-counterpoint-yea-or-nay-play-on-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/31/point-counterpoint-yea-or-nay-play-on-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/31/point-counterpoint-yea-or-nay-play-on-wii/#commentsFiled under:

At their October media summit, Nintendo announced plans to release Wii ports of some GameCube games as the Wii de Asobu (Play on Wii) series. Today, we found solid evidence of a North American release. While GameCube games are, of course, currently playable on Wii, these new ports will enable motion and pointer-based control schemes, allowing new players to use the "simpler" Wii controls, and existing fans to play favorites in a new way. At least, that's the idea, we think.

But is it a good idea to port these games and try to sell them again? Is it good for the fans? For the games? For the Wii? For the win? We say yes! And also no. That's kind of how debating works!

JoystiqPoint/Counterpoint: Yea or Nay -- Play on Wii? originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nintendo has published a list of Wii releases for 2009, and while it's some way from being a complete list, the news for North America ranges from great to ominous. We want to start this post on a happy note, so we'll begin by saying: the Play on Wii remake of Pikmin -- just the first game -- is totally coming to the U.S. The schedule also confirms the Mario Power Tennis remake for the States, so it looks like those two will lead the brand off here.

But there's worrying news as well. For one, Disaster: Day of Crisis still isn't down for a North American release. Okay, so this isn't actually that surprising, as Reggie (who isn't the title's biggest fan, remember) has said all along that any U.S. release hinges on the performance of the game in Europe. As Disaster only came out in Europe last Friday, we still don't know how it fared, though will find out soon enough. Also missing are numerous Play on Wii remakes, including Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, Chibi-Robo, and the two Metroid Primes.

We'll say this again, just in case: this is definitely a bare-bones list, with not every Wii release of next year featuring. We're not about to give up on getting Disaster just yet.

[Via Siliconera]

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The ESRB's listings for Pikmin and Pikmin 2 have been updated: they haven't been re-rated AO due to recently-uncovered adult content or anything like that, but they're now listed for both GameCube and Wii! This makes it very likely that Nintendo of America is at least planning to release the ported 'Play on Wii' versions of those two games.

None of the other Play on Wii games, including Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, Chibi-Robo, Mario Power Tennis, and Metroid Prime 1 and 2, are currently listed on the ESRB as Wii games. Chances are that the Pikmins are the ones most Nintendo fans were most interested in anyway.

[Via OMGNintendo]

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If you were overcome by that sinking feeling -- more like a freefalling plummet -- after reading yesterday's news, fret not, Cammie Dunaway has confirmed that there is a true Pikmin sequel in the works. "It's not the Pikmin that Mr. Miyamoto referred to, no. Mr. Miyamoto referred to a new Pikmin, as opposed to the classics that are being rereleased on Wii," Dunaway reassured IGN. See? Nintendo does care about you. Just be patient. There are a lot of exciting projects holding up the queue.

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When Play on Wii was announced, we all wondered if this was the Pikmin that Shigeru Miyamoto talked about back at E3. According to Cammie Dunaway, it is not and Nintendo is in fact working on a brand new Pikmin game.

When asked about the confusion, Cammie said this Play on Wii game is "not the Pikmin that Mr. Miyamoto referred to" and that "Mr. Miyamoto referred to a new Pikmin, as opposed to the classics that are being rereleased on Wii." So, aside from selling us old games again, Nintendo also wants to sell us new games. Sounds good to us!

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Nintendo has released the first (silent) videos of the Wii de Asobu (Play on Wii) series, and, well, it's a nice feeling to know ahead of time that a Wii game is going to look just like a GameCube game, and for that to be okay. We have video of the first two games in the series: one of which is a shining example of the potential of pointer control to rejuvenate a GameCube game, and one is a mistake.

In the Pikmin video above, you can see the pointer-controlled cursor in action, looking pretty much like it was always supposed to be there. After the break, Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat, the equivalent of rereleasing Guitar Hero as Hero.

Continue reading Play on Wii: New videos of old games

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IGN has confirmed that the "Play on Wii" Pikmin port is more than just a repackaging -- it and the other Play on Wii GameCube games will have updated Wiimote controls. Pikmin is actually the second of these to be released, and it'll hit Japan on December 25 of this year for 3,800 yen ($36). It'll be preceded on December 11 by the game we officially nominate Least Likely to Benefit from New Controls: Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. If these games are released here, we would expect them to be slightly cheaper than the Japanese price (like all games).

Titles announced for 2009 include Mario Tennis, Metroid Prime 1 and 2, Pikmin 2, and -- best of all -- Chibi-Robo! It'll be interesting to see if Skip makes it a point-and-click like it was originally.

[Via Joystiq]

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This Christmas, Japanese gamers will be able to waggle flowery lemmings to their hearts content. Nintendo has announced (via IGN) that the Pikmin remake for Wii will launch December 25 in Japan for 3,800 yen (approx. US $36). The game is part of Nintendo's new "Play for Wii" series, which will be a collection of GameCube titles revised with Wii controls.

Before Pikmin (and not counting previous Wii remake Resident Evil 4), Nintendo will re-release Donkey Kong Jungle Beat on December 11. Upcoming titles in the collection include Chibi Robo, Pikmin 2, Mario Tennis GC, Metroid Prime, and Metroid Prime 2 Dark Echoes. No word on any release dates outside of Japan, but we'll be live at Nintendo of America's press conference in San Francisco later today.

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Not content with announcing a new DS iteration and a few franchise updates, Nintendo has used its Japanese press conference to reveal approximately 3 bajillion more new titles, including new editions of WarioWare and Mario & Luigi. Highlights include:

DS (Expanded List, Video)
  • Mario & Luigi RPG 3
  • Made in Wario/Wario Ware
Wii (Expanded List, Video)

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Nintendo has announced that it will be releasing "Wii de Asobu" (Play on Wii) Selections, GameCube titles remade for the Wii. Not including last year's Resident Evil 4 remake, President Satoru Iwata revealed at today's Japanese press conference that Pikmin will be the first title to receive a Wii makeover. We're really hoping this isn't the Pikmin title Miyamoto revealed at E3.

[Via NWF]

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Nintendo announced that Pikmin and other GameCube classics will be remade for the Wii as "Wii de Asobu" (Play on Wii) Selections. There's no word on which other games will be included, or if these are in fact remakes with Wii Remote integration or just simple rereleases to take advantage of the increased Wii audience.

You guys had better hope this isn't the Pikmin that Miyamoto was referring to. Wouldn't it be hilarious if when he said "We're making Pikmin" he meant "we're making a new box for Pikmin"? Maybe "hilarious" isn't the right word.

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It's been a while since we previously enquired, but as this blogger restarted Pikmin 2 last night (and naturally can't wait for the follow-up), we felt compelled to ask again: what was the last GameCube title you played on your Wii? Did you miss being able to waggle?

JoystiqWii Warm Up: Wii Cubed originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In a recent Club Nintendo interview, Reggie Fils-Aime and Shigeru Miyamoto both touched on some important things on the mind of all Wii owners. The first thing that many are still asking about is the lack of a hard drive. Well, Miyamoto commented that the company is still working on it and exploring all of the possible technologies, to which Reggie added that the company hasn't specified a traditional hard drive or another kind of storage, but will create a solution that is "better than what we have now."

Miyamoto was also asked about MotionPlus and incorporating it into future Zelda games. Miyamoto said that Nintendo was working on a new Zelda game (and also Pikmin), but would not comment as to each title supporting Waggle 2.0. He also commented that we shouldn't expect any new peripherals any time soon, seeing as how there are so many available for the Wii now. We're glad for that, because our limited closet space has meant that storing them all has been a big hassle.

So, the biggest thing to come out of this piece for Club Nintendo is more of the hard drive talk, although we guess we can't call it that, since Nintendo may want something different than a traditional hard drive. What other kind of technologies could they mean? What could be a comparable storage solution to a hard drive and yet not be a hard drive?

JoystiqMiyamoto and Reggie talk storage solutions, peripherals originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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By now, we're all familiar with the chain of events that unfolded after E3. Nintendo showed off a bunch of games in its E3 2008 press conference that apparently didn't meet the expectations of the "hardcore" set. Said group immediately accused Nintendo of abandoning them. Nintendo stepped in to say that, no, titles for more serious gamers were currently being made, so keep your hair on.

Now, Nintendo has felt compelled to say it again, and warn us that we will have to wait for our treats. "We have developers working on popular core gaming franchises but we need longer to complete [them], approximately two to three years," the company stated in the latest issue of Edge, before adding that none will be ready to launch in early 2009.

So it's going to be at least late next year before we see any new Zelda, Mario, and presumably Pikmin also. Express your rage in the comments field below.

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During an interview with VGChartz, Nintendo's resident wrist-hurting, Shaun White-introducing marketing lady, Cammie Dunaway, commented that Nintendo's E3 showing was a bit of a disappointment. You don't say?

"I would say the message is we were disappointed with our performance at E3," commented Dunaway. "There were titles like Wario which we think will be really fun titles that we should have show cased." Yes, we'd have to agree. It was certainly the best game we played at the show. But what about this Pikmin 3 business?

"We were excited that Mr. Miyamoto made the commitment that Pikmin is coming," she said. "It would have been nice if we could have said that on stage. But, we think it was a good recognition for us that we care for our core fans, and not just the new people who are now discovering Nintendo."

E3 2008 was a pretty big deal. We had lots of hands-on impressions, as well as new screens and video to talk about. Check out our live impressions from Nintendo's keynote here, as well as some of the big news right here.

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Siliconera spotted an unidentified Japanese trademark application from Nintendo, registered in June. The trademark is for the title "Piktura." Of course, it could be absolutely anything, from some kind of EyeToy-style webcam to a WiiWare drawing app to some internal technology that consumers will never know about and which won't show up in Nintendo hardware for ten years.

But, as Siliconera pointed out, it starts with "Pik," and that makes it not entirely impossible that this trademark is Pikmin-related. Maybe it suggests generating Pikmin environments out of photos! The possibility of a connection to the Pikmin game that Miyamoto confirmed is infinitely more exciting than some random thing nobody knows about.

[Minor update: changed a weird joke to something less weird.]

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In news of the weird, The Times Online reports that Nintendo is (politely, we're sure) asking master game designer Shigeru Miyamoto - you know, the guy that made that game with the plumber and the gorilla? - not to discuss his hobbies outside of games with ... anyone. According to the article, "any glimpse inside his head could be worth billions," which is why we're crating up our MRIs of his noggin and shipping them off to Area 51.

The Times makes a rather bold assumption that Miyamoto basically designs everything at Nintendo, including its consoles - he does have a good deal of influence, but the Big N has at least a few other employees - stating that, with regards to the Wii's successor, the "only place where the discussion [of its design] has any grounding is inside Mr. Miyamoto's head."

We imagine all this talk of Miyamoto's hobbies has its roots in the origins of Pikmin, which Mario's papa has publically stated was inspired by his time spent gardening, or Zelda, which was at least partially influenced by his love of exploring caves near his home as a young boy. Actually, it may be Devil World, which was based on his very favorite hobby: dressing up as a dragon and battling demons in Pac-Man-like mazes. Yep, that's definitely it.

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According to the Times, mysterious "sources" inside Nintendo report that the company has banned its most famous producer from speaking about his hobbies. This makes sense given that Shigeru Miyamoto often claims to draw direct inspiration for his games from the activities he does on his time off. He decides to start gardening, and Pikmin is born. He gets into exercise, and Wii Fit appears. He takes up pretending to play the saxophone, and the idea for Wii Music is born.

The idea is, then, if somebody asks Miyamoto what he does in his spare time, and Miyamoto answers, the secret of Nintendo's next huge hit will be revealed. And thus his life must be shrouded in secrecy until such time as his next game is announced and he can start the PR talk about how it was inspired by his life.

[Via Gamasutra]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>miyamotopikminwii-fitwii-musicMon, 11 Aug 2008 12:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Pikmin 3 to bloom next March?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/20/rumor-pikmin-3-to-bloom-next-march/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/20/rumor-pikmin-3-to-bloom-next-march/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/20/rumor-pikmin-3-to-bloom-next-march/#commentsFiled under:


Okay, we'd advise you take this news with a pinch huge damn barrel of salt, but UK-based retailer Play.com now has Pikmin 3 listed for release on March 27th, 2009. Our first thoughts upon spying this detail were as follows:
  1. March 27th, 2009 is a rather random date to simply pluck out of thin air, don'cha think?
  2. It's also a Friday, the day when games usually launch in Euroland.
  3. Play is a UK-based site, so this may well be a European date (if it's even true).
  4. The specificity of the date only makes it more convincing to us.
  5. March 27th, 2009 really is quite a long way off. Boo hoo.
Heck, it's the weekend, so let the wanton speculation ensue!

JoystiqRumor: Pikmin 3 to bloom next March? originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In the second year of the newly revamped show, Nintendo released a few much-desired games, as well as a pair of incredible peripherals, and yet, there seemed to be something missing. Much of the show's excitement came from third parties (on my Nintendo Wii?), and some found Nintendo's announcements disappointing. Whatever your reaction, we're sure we can all agree on one thing: there was a ton of news and a flood of media. Luckily, you can revisit it all right here (even the week's most outrageous story, which wasn't even from E3).

We've listed a few of the show's highlights below, but for the full index of all our 2008 E3 coverage, hit the break. We still have a few items rolling in, and we'll be updating the index as that happens. Check back with us over the next few days by clicking the E3 sidebar graphic.


A new Pikmin sprouts!
Animal Crossing: City Folk confirmed
The Conduit will use WiiSpeak
Wii Sports Resort announced (and Wii MotionPlus!)
Mega Man 9 feels more like a 10
Wii Fanboy bats-on with Mario Super Sluggers
Animal Crossing to support keyboards, save fruit-picking time
Wii Fanboy hands-on with Wii Sports Resort

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Because we've also asked DS fans, we thought we'd pose the same question here: how would you rate the Wii's E3?

Despite the angry tidal wave of criticism over what many (but not all) saw as a disappointing Nintendo keynote, the more recent announcement of a third Pikmin game seems to have tempered the outcry a little. Not that there was a shortage of announcements in the first place -- WiiSpeak, Wii Sports Resort, Animal Crossing: City Folk, MotionPlus, Wii Music, and online, WiiSpeak-enabled multiplayer in The Conduit were all entirely new to us.

Fill us in on the bits of E3 you liked, the bits you hated, the surprises, and the no-shows.

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One was casually dropped, a tossed bone, if you will, and the other had all the muted spectacle of Nintendo's E3 showing this year. They're both colorful and take anthropomorphism to new, weird levels. Neither one of them is Kid Icarus. It's Pikmin versus Animal Crossing, and we want to know where you stand. If, say, you had to choose.

Even though we haven't seen or heard anything about Pikmin other than Miyamoto's low key "oh, right, that one game, we're doing it," this is a fair question -- based on the past games in each franchise, which do you prefer?

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