Pikmin 3 is a real-time strategy and puzzle video game developed by Nintendo for the Wii U console and was released in 2013. It's the third installment in the Pikmin series and continues the adventures of space explorer Captain Olimar as he discovers a new planet inhabited by the mysterious Pikmin creatures. In this game, players must use different types of Pikmin, each with unique abilities, to solve puzzles, overcome obstacles, and defeat enemies while collecting food to save Olimar's home planet. Its gameplay is praised for beautiful graphics, level design, and improved mechanics.