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The '''New Play Control!''' ('''Wii de Asobu''' in Japan and previously called '''Let's Play On Wii''') range of video games is a collection of [[GameCube]] titles ported to the [[Nintendo Wii]], with their controls altered for play on the newer console. During a Nintendo press conference in October 2008, the games were announced, along with the details that the range will include the two [[Pikmin games]].<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/915/915504p1.html Games announced - IGN]</ref> The re-release of [[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]] in Japan was 25th December 2008, and release dates for North America and Europe are the 11th March and 6th February 2009<ref>[http://uk.gamespot.com/wii/strategy/pikmin/news.html?sid=6202317 European release date confirmed - GameSpot]</ref> respectively. Currently, [[Pikmin 2|Pikmin 2's]] re-release is expected to arrive in 2009.
 
   
 
The '''''New Play Control!''''' ('''''Wii de Asobu''''' in Japan and previously called '''''Let's Play On Wii''''') range of video games is a collection of [[GameCube]] titles ported to the [[Nintendo Wii]], with their controls altered for play on the newer console. During a Nintendo press conference in October 2008, the games were announced, along with the details that the range includes the two [[Pikmin games]]:<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/915/915504p1.html Games announced - IGN]</ref>
==Changes==
 
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*''[[New Play Control! Pikmin|Pikmin]]''
Changes that have been made to Pikmin 1. Some of these will presumably be carried over to its sequel.
 
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*''[[New Play Control! Pikmin 2|Pikmin 2]]''
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Oddly, North America never recieved the ''New Play Control! ''version of ''Pikmin 2. ''Instead, they recieved a delayed ''Nintendo Selects'' version in 2012. There is no difference between the 2 versions, however. 
   
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==Controls for ''Pikmin''==
*The game now has widescreen support.
 
*A new control scheme allows control of the cursor by pointing at the screen with the Wii controller.
 
*An updated save system allows the player to restart play from any previous day.
 
*Some sound effects are played by the Wii remote speaker.
 
*Enemy sound effects, 'voices' in particular, are different, notably more 'squeaky'.
 
*Only the "tails" of Pikmin [[spirit]]s are blue, rather than being completely blue as they are in the GameCube version.
 
*There is a new [[Enemy Reel]] style.
 
   
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[[File:NewPlayControlPikmin.jpg|thumb|200px]]
==References==
 
<references />
 
   
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'''A Button'''- Throw Pikmin <br />
==External Links==
 
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'''B Button'''- Whistle <br />
*Official New Play Control! Pikmin [http://www.pikmin.com/ website] (North American)
 
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'''C Button'''- Disband Pikmin <br />
*Official Pikmin (Wii de Asobu) [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/r9ij/index.html website] (Japanese)
 
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'''Down Arrow'''- Direct Pikmin <br />
*[http://wiifolder.com/?p=144 Video demo] of the first game
 
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'''Side Arrows'''- Zoom <br />
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'''Up Arrow'''- Camera Angle <br />
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'''Analog Stick'''- Move Olimar <br />
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'''A button + Down Arrow'''- Select Pikmin Stage <br />
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'''A button + B button'''- Select Pikmin Type <br />
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'''Z Button'''- Move camera behind Olimar<br />
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'''Plus (+) Button'''- Pause/Map
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==Controls for ''Pikmin 2''==
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[[File:NPC2_boxart.jpg|thumb|200px]]
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'''A Button'''- Throw Pikmin<br />
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'''B Button'''- Whistle<br />
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'''C Button'''- Disband Pikmin<br />
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'''Down Arrow'''- Direct Pikmin<br />
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'''Side Arrows'''- Zoom<br />
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'''Up Arrow'''- Camera Angle<br />
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'''Analog Stick'''- Move Captain<br />
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'''A button + Down Arrow'''-Select Pikmin Stage<br />
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'''A button + B button'''- Select Pikmin Type<br />
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'''Z Button'''- Move camera behind Captain<br />
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'''Plus (+) Button'''- Pause/Map<br />
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'''Minus (-) Button'''- Switch Captain<br />
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'''1 Button'''- Uses Ultra-bitter Spray<br />
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'''2 Button'''- Uses Ultra-spicy Spray
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==References==
 
<references />
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[[Category:Games]]
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[[Category:New Play Control!]]

Revision as of 19:34, 26 October 2021

NPC logo

The New Play Control! logo.

The New Play Control! (Wii de Asobu in Japan and previously called Let's Play On Wii) range of video games is a collection of GameCube titles ported to the Nintendo Wii, with their controls altered for play on the newer console. During a Nintendo press conference in October 2008, the games were announced, along with the details that the range includes the two Pikmin games:[1]

Oddly, North America never recieved the New Play Control! version of Pikmin 2. Instead, they recieved a delayed Nintendo Selects version in 2012. There is no difference between the 2 versions, however. 

Controls for Pikmin

NewPlayControlPikmin

A Button- Throw Pikmin
B Button- Whistle
C Button- Disband Pikmin
Down Arrow- Direct Pikmin
Side Arrows- Zoom
Up Arrow- Camera Angle
Analog Stick- Move Olimar
A button + Down Arrow- Select Pikmin Stage
A button + B button- Select Pikmin Type
Z Button- Move camera behind Olimar
Plus (+) Button- Pause/Map

Controls for Pikmin 2

NPC2 boxart

A Button- Throw Pikmin
B Button- Whistle
C Button- Disband Pikmin
Down Arrow- Direct Pikmin
Side Arrows- Zoom
Up Arrow- Camera Angle
Analog Stick- Move Captain
A button + Down Arrow-Select Pikmin Stage
A button + B button- Select Pikmin Type
Z Button- Move camera behind Captain
Plus (+) Button- Pause/Map
Minus (-) Button- Switch Captain
1 Button- Uses Ultra-bitter Spray
2 Button- Uses Ultra-spicy Spray

References