'' Pikmin 3 '' is a game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii U video game console . It is the sequel to '' Pikmin 2 '' ( 2004 ) and was first released in Japan on July 13 , 2013 and then in all other regions within the following month . Game designer Shigeru Miyamoto first announced '' Pikmin 3 '' on July 16 , 2008 as a game for the Wii console , later stating at E3 2011 that its development had transitioned to Wii U . The game retains the gameplay elements introduced in previous '' Pikmin '' games , and adds new features , including new playable characters and Pikmin types , Off-TV Play and downloadable content
E3 2011
E3 2011
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