About the Game

Pikmin 3 is the third installment in the Pikmin series. The game centers around controlling three new characters: Alph, Brittany, and Charlie. They travel to PNF-404 (the planet featured in the first two games) to save their home planet Koppai from famine by harvesting seeds from the planet's fruit. Upon reaching the planet, they discover the Pikmin, a servile species that's both plant and animal, which they use to collect the fruit and battle the planet's many fierce creatures.

Story & Setting

In addition to Story Mode, there are also Mission and Bingo Battle modes.

Gameplay & Core Systems

Finally, Winged Pikmin are weaker in battle, but can carry objects over walls and gaps, as well as combat enemies in the air. Unlike the first two games, Pikmin 3 has no time limit but nevertheless tasks players with resource management. Juice is squeezed from each fruit piece players collects. If players runs out of juice, it is game over. The GamePad acts as the explorers' KopPad, displaying stray Pikmin, fruit, Pikmin nests, player characters and other objects on its map.

Standout Features

• Alph: The game centers around controlling three new characters: Alph, Brittany, and Charlie.
• Pikmin: New to Pikmin 3 are Rock and Winged Pikmin varieties.
• Rock Pikmin have a hard, rock-like exterior that can cause massive impact damage, and are resistant to blunt forces.
• Finally, Winged Pikmin are weaker in battle, but can carry objects over walls and gaps, as well as combat enemies in the air.
• KopPad: The GamePad acts as the explorers' KopPad, displaying stray Pikmin, fruit, Pikmin nests, player characters and other objects on its map.
• Go Here: players can make characters move to a spot on the map on their own by clicking the Go Here icon on the GamePad's touchscreen.
• This allows players to accomplish more tasks simultaneously.
• Pikmin's: Players can also use the Pad to take photos from the Pikmin's perspective and view information about the Pikmin, and files, which are strewn about the planet.

Modes & Ways to Play

In addition to Story Mode, there are also Mission and Bingo Battle modes. Mission Mode tasks players with completing missions in specialized arenas in the most efficient way possible. Bingo battle is a two-player competitive mode.