Why We're Hyped is a new Feature here on Nintendo World Report where the staff will be sharing their personal reasons for being excited about upcoming games. This time we take a look at why the staff can't wait to get their hands on Pikmin 3.

Are you also hyped up about Pikmin 3's August 4th release? Share your own reasons for being hyped in the comments section below.

Additionally, you can check out Daan Koopman's review of the Japanese version of Pikmin 3 here!

Justin Berube, Staff Writer

I was able to try Pikmin 3 at E3 and was very impressed, especially with the co-op Mission Mode. I had a great time with the demo and could see the potential for interesting gameplay mechanics, so I can't wait to get my hands on the final product. Also, when Pikmin 3 is released the grueling wait for both a new Pikmin game and a decent first party Wii U title will finally be over. Furthermore, I figure Pikmin 3's release is the unofficial relaunch of the Wii U since Nintendo appears to be trying to publish a new game each month for the platform, thus ending the software drought.

J.P. Corbran, Community Manager

Pikmin has been one of my favorite Nintendo franchises since its introduction on the Gamecube, so any new entry is a huge excitement for me. The fact that it's been almost a decade since the last installment, with Miyamoto regularly hinting of a sequel along the way, only intensifies this excitement. When I went to E3 last year the Pikmin 3 demo station was one of my favorites, and I went back to it five times over the course of the show. This game alone would have sold me a Wii U even if there hadn't been other things I was interested in.

Justin Baker, Reviews Editor

I was enthralled with the original Pikmin. In fact, shortly after I got the game I went on vacation, and made the mistake of taking my Gamecube with me. I spent the entire time sitting in our motel playing Pikimin and loving every minute of it. My favorite part was how detailed and fun the world was, and Pikmin 3 looks to be that same cute, slightly off-realistic world cranked up to 11. I can't wait to see all the little details and touches they've added in HD!

Andy Goergen, Managing Editor

When I played the original Pikmin game, I did it in a way which mirrored Olimar's experience.  I played the game during night shifts of a summer college desk job, meaning that I was playing the game in a quiet environment, all by myself. Olimar may have been discovering a new world, but I was totally ignoring the world around me, focusing solely on watching him gather up these strange little creatures. When Pikmin 2 came around, I was initially a bit hesitant, as I didn't want to tarnish my sacred memories of the first game. After diving in, however, I found myself enchanted all over again.

Pikmin is a rare series that feels new to me, no matter what.  Even on my fifth playthrough of the original game, it feels foreign and alien to me, all the while feeling strangely familiar. It's the best kind of feeling, and one I can't wait to go through all over again.  I'm literally days away from playing it, and I can't get over the feeling that I'm in for one of the best games of the year.

Neal Ronaghan, Director

I don't know if hyped is the right term for my anticipation for Pikmin 3. I enjoyed Pikmin 1 despite abhorring the time restrictions, and I never played Pikmin 2 until last year's Wii re-release. I love the aesthetic of the series, but the gameplay, mainly because of all the time limits, never fully clicked with me. I wasn't truly excited for Pikmin 3 until this past E3, where the single-player and multiplayer was better displayed. I'm excited for the possibilities of Bingo Battle and co-op, and I look forward to living in that world. As of this moment, I plan on getting Pikmin 3 on day one, but I'm not totally married to that idea. At the GameStop Pikmin 3 event last week, I played the demo a few times. It was a challenge stage that featured a time limit. I loved it, but kept on wanting to explore it at my own pace. The game didn't allow me do that, and thus, I reached another Pikmin stalemate, where so much of it is something that hits me right in the heart, but then some design decisions just stress me out and annoy me.