E3 2012 Media | Pikmin 3 Announced for Wii U - Debut Trailer, Screens

Today at E3 Shigeru Miyamoto announced Pikmin 3 for Wii U. It's the return of an Army for Nintendo, a fully re-imagined strategy title - the first in the Pikmin series since it left off on the GameCube and was briefly remade on Wii.

Players once again take on a swarm of familiar, and new, ant-like creatures called Pikmin to sruvive. This harsh, tropical world is packed with all sorts of nifty treasures to uncover, puzzles to solve and beastly creatures to overcome. Part action, part strategy, Pikmin 3 is Nintendo's way of explaining how the Wii U GamePad can enhance a classic setup.

Featuring four leaders, support for controls via both the GamePad alone or the Nunchuk and MotionPlus controls for more accurate gameplay, this third game in the series comes in glorious high definition. Choose to play with the GamePad alone and greater strategy can be employed thanks to the map feature on the GamePad's HD screen, complete with use of the touch-screen to access different areas quickly.

In addition to the previous Pikmin types, a new black 'Rock Pikmin' species will be available to help break down hard objects and barriers. The additional Mission Mode challenges players to earn the most treasure in a given time.

For now, the high-definition debut E3 traiiler plus new screenshots.

What do you think of the new Pikmin for Wii U and the concepts behind the game?