And not only that, but it was also a full-price game, with very little new content added.įurthermore, Nintendo made a sneaky move, by removing the digital version of Pikmin 3 from the Wii U eshop. On the other hand, some fans were disappointed that Nintendo went ahead and just released the same old game they had already played seven years before. Especially since they added a little bit of new content. On one hand, some fans were excited to be able to experience one of their favorite games once again and this time in the incredible hybrid console. This news launch was a little controversial and divided a little the fanbase of the gardening game. And last year, in 2020, seven years after the release of Pikmin 3, they actually launched the game for the Switch. and showing that the fanbase of the series was still very much alive, and it was still numerous.Īfter the release of the 3DS spin-off, fans speculated that the new Pikmin 4 would be released for the, at the time upcoming, Nintendo Switch. Pikmin 3 was released for the Wii U in 2013, and despite the lack of success of the console, this title sold extremely well.

It was again at the 2017 E3, that Miyamoto would tell Eurogamer that he was not supposed to share anything about the title, but he only confirmed that it was “progressing” The last main series game

They released a Pikmin game for the 3DS but it wasn't’ a main for the series, but rather a spin-off. Sadly, despite the great games they released for it, it was a commercial failure and didn't last too long. In those days the Wii U was the home console for Nintendo. The legendary Nintendo Developer Shigeru Miyamoto announced and confirmed the development of Pikmin 4 all the way back in 2015.

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