A new type of Pikmin unveiled for Pikmin 3

We have some new information for Pikmin 3. Just announced in the Nintnendo Direct, Mr Iwata announced a new type of pikmin for the game. This new pikmin is pink, can fly and is called the winged pikmin. This new Pikmin can carry items whilst flying and follow the player too.

This isn’t the first time we’ve seen this pikmin. It was in the E2 2012 video, as well as on the Pikmin 3 game cover.

Here is the unveiling from the Nintendo Direct:

More information for Pikmin 3 will be available in the coming months up until its release. Give us your thoughts on this new type of Pikmin. Are you excited about Pikmin 3 and will you be picking it up?