Pikmin, Mario Wii U Confirmed for E3 Show

The internet went giddy with excitement today with Nintendo confirming the appearance of two anticipated Wii U titles at this year's E3.

It's no secret, nor no surprise that Nintendo has a new 2D Super Mario Bros game in the works, and in an interview with creator Shigeru Miyamoto, the next installment for Wii U will be shown off at the show in June. The project did make a brief appearance last year as a technical demo, and Nintendo noted that the concept will form the basis of the actual game.

In a recent interview, Mr. Miyamoto confirmed that a new Super Mario Bros. game for the Wii U system will be shown at this year's E3 Expo. This is based on the Mario experience that was demonstrated at last year's E3 Expo. We'll have more to announce about our plans for the E3 Expo at a later date.

The long awaited follow-up to the niche favourite Pikmin will also be shown at the Expo - according to Miyamoto, and now confirmed by Nintendo themselves. The project was originally slated for Wii, but with improved technology and a new controller - the time was right for the Japanese development house to bring back Olimar and friends.

Via Kotaku.