Pikmin 3 to bring 'stress' back to series

"the game skipped online multiplayer because having numerous small creatures onscreen at once would present problems when syncing up over an Internet connection." 

something that can be fixed later right?

Another reason not to get a Wii U till a price drop

What I would like to see in Pikmin 3 is some actual strategy. Don't get me wrong, I love Pikmin (that's why I own the games) but as far as a strategy game goes it is extremely simplistic and is very shallow in terms of gameplay. The atmosphere is what makes the game good and enjoyable but I feel like the gameplay might need some improvements. But that's just my opinion.

It's far preferable if the sense of stress comes from overwhelming enemies or harsh environmental puzzles. Time limits feel tacked-on.

FTL was the most stressful game I've played recenetly, god damn excellent game.

Next up was Ys: Origin I bought on Steam, another really fun game that is also rather hard (playing on Hard diffculty first time through).

It's okay for games to be hard people...

I wish this mentality would apply to the industry such that weak games that make me want to cry and insult my NES background of spitefully-hard games get boot camp and their developers get rehab.

Ohhhh fuck, not the 30 days limit again? -_-

Bad idea honestly, my life is stressful enough, why in the world would I want it in a game? I'll pass, honestly limiting game mechanics are the sign of somebody who can't come up with an original idea Miyamoto. 

There are betters ways then by removing the fun factor by designing tedious mechanics that force people to rush and their by unable to full appericate the game you made, Time limits are a poor designs crotch, just like QTE, and removing combat.

I won't buy this for sure, now if it was  OPTIONAL then yea maybe, the reason I never played the first one was because of the time limit, same reason i never played luigi's machine, the second one though was fun and I enjoyed it, it still had the day and night time, time limit, that's more then enough, you still had a time limit, but not on the overall game. So you still had to plan out your day, figure out the best way to use your team, who to take and what amount, having the added mess of rushing isn't fun.I hope you decide to balance it, cause doing that mechanic also removes a lot of replay value in my thoughts. Should focus on making the world more unique, and more exploration material to make it so there is more to look forward to instead of bottlenecking us into trying to get the game completed the quickly and failing to allow us to explore that unique world.

The Pikmin games are classics. Can't wait for the new one.

pikmin 2 was def easier, but they both are great games that deserve a sequel. its a shame more people dontplay this series.  maybe it wouldnt have been 7+ years since sequel.

Huzzah Huzzah... loved how the first played a little more than the 2nd... that said they were both good...

This is the reason I bought a wii U that... and zelda....  OOOOO LA LA

I loved the first two Pikmin games, and I have to agree with Miyamoto that the "stress" dynamic of the first game did make it more challenging, and ultimately, better.

the horror of pikmin1. you finally get the ship part you're looking for but decimate your pikmin population in the process. it felt like going to work after that relief my stress of playing the game.

It's a tricky balance to get right; too many restrictions and time limits can really destroy the sense of fun and discovery.

Is it just me, or does that crab enemy look like Jigsaw?

Nintendo does not want to do online multiplayer. I'm fine with that because they never needed online with Super Nintendo, N64, GameCube, and barely used it with Wii. I'm still a huge fan.

this looks so good i dunno if adding a little "stiffer" gameplay will have a positive effect. Obviously a game should be challenging, some of my most memorable games have been but not forgetting its a "game" for recreational fun. I look forward to the result

I'm sorry, as soon as I heard "get rid of any stress" in Pikmin 2 I can only call bull. Waterwraiths. Just...Waterwraiths. Those were my biggest cause of stress in the series! D:

Just what everybody wants while gaming, Stress; one of the most harmful chemicals to us which causes heart problems, depression, anger and many other negative issues. I usually play games to relieve stress, not add stress. Really bad wording by Miyamoto.

As many already said here, Pikmin 2 was far more stressful. Remember when you were busy in a dungeon and then a gattling groink would sneak up on you when you are next to water/bottomless pits? Better haul that carcass back into the ship right now! It's regenerating health already! Oh, here comes another one!

And lets not forget the first time you'd encounter the waterwraith or that huge lobster without a clue about what to do. Pikmin 1 was a walk in the part by comparison.

That said, I have some fond memories of both games. On with Pikmin 3! :)

Dear lord, Pikmin 2 was meant to be user-friendly?! It stressed the hell out of me!

Maybe I'm just bad at Pikmin... 

Isn't the Rock Pikmin just a re-skin of the Purple Pikmin from the second game?

What is this pickle mans game?

I waiting for this game, RTS is a great way to test the non capacitive display that N put.

Honestly I thought Pikmin 2 was far more stressful. I mean, The Waterwraith was WAY more stressful than any time limit. I'm still looking forward to Pikmin 3 quite a bit.   

Great Pikmin just got harder!!

I rented Pikmin when it first came out. As soon as I found out that there was an overall time limit, I immediately returned it for something else. I liked what little I experienced but I cannot endure that kind of gameplay. It would be nice if they made the time limit just an optional challenge, but oh well.

I only played pikmin 1 whe nthe gamecube first came out and I didn't like it and just the other day i picked up pikmin 2 re release to play and give it another shot.  I like the game a lot, but it's kinda hard IMO how some of the monsters just destroy your pikmin and then you're stuck in a deep sublevel to a cave with only like 20 pikmin left :/

It's a good game and I ay want to pickup the first pikmin re release.. but idk cuz if it's supposed to be harder than the second I might just skip lol :/

I have Pikman 1 for the Gamecube. I didn't find it stressful? I haven't played Pikman 2 for the Gamecube. Or the Pikman 2 re-release for the Wii. to make a comparison.