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November 21, 2001
Source: GameCube Inside
"Although it is "PIKUMIN" which is continuing carrying out rank in also to a daily chart stubbornly, seemingly, according to the interview of Mr. Miyamoto of a NINTENDO dream etc., there is a plan of "PIKUMIN 2" somehow. It seems that there is also KITSU かった or NETA which did not enter variously in time too, and he wants to make half a year.
Nintendo Dream:
If it already considers as the Isshiki あった, is it in the performance of the PIKUMIN?
Miyamoto :
Since there is a plan of a sequel, it is a secret (smile).
Nintendo Dream:
How is the sequel considered?
Miyamoto :
the spot -- "-- it will do -- although it is called " half a year ... There is NETA which did not enter fairly. Always, although I am writing and sticking the idea on Post-it, I make the page "the object for PIKUMIN 2" from fairly early time this time. It had stuck there. I want to make PIKUMIN into the character replaced with Mario. Since it thinks, I want to do many things.
Things. the character which replaces ORIMA with Mario -- と -- is saying exceeding the head family (smile)? Since it was said that volume is insufficient, is it good in the neighborhood being improved in "PIKUMIN"? "
Doesn't reveal much, but it does look like Shiggy's working on a sequel. Keep in mind this is a very rough translation of what was said. This interview came from the Japanese magazine "Nintendo Dream", which was posted on GameCube Inside, a Japanese GameCube fan site.
My Score: N/A
Advantages: Not only is it a sequel to Pikmin, but Miyamoto wants it out by the end of 2003 apparently.
Disadvantages: If this translation is right, apparently Shiggy wants to replace Mario with Pikmin as Nintendo's mascot.