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For some time now we've been hearing some whisperings about a possible Pikmin game for the Revolution, but after some long-term pestering and investigating we can finally bring you what seems to be confirmation. During the GDC, we were put in touch with a representative for Nintendo (a translator) at the event who is also a close friend of Pikmin director Shigefumi Hino. The contact whom worked at NCL for nearly a decade had the following to say to Cubed3: "A game directed by Shigefumi Hino and his team will be a launch title for the Revolution."
Obviously we asked our contact to clarify if this would be Pikmin, he replied, "The title is indeed running on the Pikmin engine but with some [major] changes. It is some way into development and will certainly be a sequel to a GameCube title". So basically, Pikmin 3 will launch with the Revolution. We have also been told that it will be online and voice controlled in places.
Over the last few weeks we have chased up the lead and found out the following; Shigefumi Hino and the team that works with him (part of Nintendo's EAD unit) have not been confirmed to be working on a title since the launch of Pikmin 2, significant investment and resources have been allocated to the team (they have certainly been working on something), Miyamoto-san has already confirmed that he has the basic idea for Pikmin 3 in his mind and is ready to implement it.
Like it or not, Pikmin was a very inventive and exciting game on the GameCube and will surely make itself at home on the Revolution in whatever form it takes. We have also been told that the game WILL be shown at E3 in full working order and that it will be one of the key Revolution launch titles. As one of the senior directors in Nintendo's largest development houses, this will be a major new piece of work from Hino-san and a further collaboration with Miyamoto-san. Everything will probably be kept quiet until E3, but at least you can now sleep safe in the knowledge that the game exists.
Stay tuned!
FOOLS!
We couldn't resist, so April Fools to everyone who fell for it. Consider yourselves duped. But hey, the possibility of a Pikmin game being shown for the Revolution at E3 are strong (all the facts we named are true, just not the insider comments). Sorry to anyone that got their hopes up and will now hate us forever.
With a whole lot of Cubed3 Loving,
The Cubed3 Motley Crew.
Obviously we asked our contact to clarify if this would be Pikmin, he replied, "The title is indeed running on the Pikmin engine but with some [major] changes. It is some way into development and will certainly be a sequel to a GameCube title". So basically, Pikmin 3 will launch with the Revolution. We have also been told that it will be online and voice controlled in places.
Over the last few weeks we have chased up the lead and found out the following; Shigefumi Hino and the team that works with him (part of Nintendo's EAD unit) have not been confirmed to be working on a title since the launch of Pikmin 2, significant investment and resources have been allocated to the team (they have certainly been working on something), Miyamoto-san has already confirmed that he has the basic idea for Pikmin 3 in his mind and is ready to implement it.
Like it or not, Pikmin was a very inventive and exciting game on the GameCube and will surely make itself at home on the Revolution in whatever form it takes. We have also been told that the game WILL be shown at E3 in full working order and that it will be one of the key Revolution launch titles. As one of the senior directors in Nintendo's largest development houses, this will be a major new piece of work from Hino-san and a further collaboration with Miyamoto-san. Everything will probably be kept quiet until E3, but at least you can now sleep safe in the knowledge that the game exists.
Stay tuned!
FOOLS!
We couldn't resist, so April Fools to everyone who fell for it. Consider yourselves duped. But hey, the possibility of a Pikmin game being shown for the Revolution at E3 are strong (all the facts we named are true, just not the insider comments). Sorry to anyone that got their hopes up and will now hate us forever.
With a whole lot of Cubed3 Loving,
The Cubed3 Motley Crew.
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Developer: Nintendo EAD
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Grumbro Reply Quote #1
L100 Eternal Master
11590 
1479 
11.07.2005 
noneAwesome, an exclusive!
Consider yourselves linked on the Revolutionreport forums!
Consider yourselves linked on the Revolutionreport forums!
It was shite and I called it.
HazukiSan Reply Quote #2
L100 Eternal Master
7637 446 20.02.2004 John@C3Some amazing detective work here by the staff, kudos.
Bart.... Reply Quote #3
L86 Fierce Diety
3671 584 03.08.2004 none
I fell for it!
"Bart wins at life." - Artmonkey
HazukiSan Reply Quote #4
L100 Eternal Master
7637 446 20.02.2004 John@C3Fell for what?
Bart.... Reply Quote #5
L86 Fierce Diety
3671 584 03.08.2004 noneApril fools.
"Bart wins at life." - Artmonkey
Rob W Reply Quote #6
L75 King Dedede
2534 38 22.10.2004 noneVery very awesome, I think.
Ski Reply Quote #7
L41 Club Moblin
663 70 06.03.2006 noneApril fool? Seems to make sense to me.
Grumbro Reply Quote #8
L100 Eternal Master
11590 1479 11.07.2005 noneIndeed, if it was an april fool, it would need to be funny no?
It was shite and I called it.
azz1844 Reply Quote #10
L1 New Born
3 20 27.09.2005 noneCos so many people give a cr@p about Pikmin...
theduffman Reply Quote #11
L82 Twinrova
3239 110 23.01.2004 noneyes, april first does indeed sucke my friend (good one)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Duffman ~~~~~~~~~
"If you make yourself really small, you can externalize virtually everything", Daniel Dennett
"If you make yourself really small, you can externalize virtually everything", Daniel Dennett
juanito1987 Reply Quote #12
L1 New Born
0 20 18.03.2006 nonegayes april fool joke i could have done better and then you dont have to tell us thats april fool joke until like tomarrow or monday
Grumbro Reply Quote #13
L100 Eternal Master
11590 1479 11.07.2005 noneI was just playing along.......honest.
It was shite and I called it.
Ski Reply Quote #14
L41 Club Moblin
663 70 06.03.2006 noneIsnt it more of a likely hood? Sorry, I just dont feel "got".
nin10do Reply Quote #15
L100 Eternal Master
7619 184 25.12.2003 C3nin10doWe wanted to go more down the realistic / subtle route 
Barry Lewis [ nin10do :: General Writer :: Feature Writer :: Fountain of Industry Statistics ]
"We're mentalist psychic Scots, which means we can read your mind. If you're lying, your head explodes and we laugh."
"We're mentalist psychic Scots, which means we can read your mind. If you're lying, your head explodes and we laugh."
HazukiSan Reply Quote #17
L100 Eternal Master
7637 446 20.02.2004 John@C3lol, yeah. The subtle route is far more satisfying.
Zelos Reply Quote #18
L22 Captain Blue
235 33 20.01.2005 noneGood one, last years was a corker too.
Once in a lifetime.
theduffman Reply Quote #19
L82 Twinrova
3239 110 23.01.2004 nonehehe. last years was a total classic. I got sucked in bad, but not this year!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Duffman ~~~~~~~~~
"If you make yourself really small, you can externalize virtually everything", Daniel Dennett
"If you make yourself really small, you can externalize virtually everything", Daniel Dennett
Bart.... Reply Quote #20
L86 Fierce Diety
3671 584 03.08.2004 noneYeah Grumbler, you fell for it alright!
I forgot what happened last year though?
I forgot what happened last year though?
"Bart wins at life." - Artmonkey
Rob W Reply Quote #21
L75 King Dedede
2534 38 22.10.2004 noneLast year there was a very obvious Fool about Smash Bros DS, and then a very subtle one about Nintendo moving their EU offices to London that pretty much everyone fell for.
I love April Fools - I was tracking them on Slashdot all yesterday. Great fun.
I love April Fools - I was tracking them on Slashdot all yesterday. Great fun.
Mr. T Reply Quote #22
Features Editor
11015 237 19.01.2003 Mr. TAye, the NoE one did rock. Next year we shall pull the ultimate April Fools on your ass 
[ James Temperton :: Deputy Editor :: Features :: Hound ]
[ James Temperton :: Deputy Editor :: Features :: Hound ]
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