With Pikmin 3 gearing up as one of the major first party launch titles for the WiiU, Nintendo has decided to FINALLY release the "New Play Control" edition of Pikmin 2 on Wii. I say finally because the game was released in Japan, Europe & Australia over 3 years ago which is just pitiful. The US is actually getting this title as a way to help boost recognition of the series in preparation for the WiiU launch. The US version drops the "New Play Control" label and is instead branded with the red border "Nintendo Selects" boxart. The two enhancements to this version are the obvious Wii pointer control for the cursor which greatly enhances gameplay and full widescreen support offering a larger view of the playfield. This version of the game also debuts at the very affordable price of $19.99 which is welcome considering the premium collector's prices for the Gamecube edition. Personally, I enjoyed the first title in this series but it was Pikmin 2 that cemented my love for this quirky and original adventure/strategy title. Highly recommended!
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