Pikmin: Infection in Progress

Plot

It was a slow night at Hocotate Freight. The President, anxious for something to pass the time with, had been sitting at his desk for what seemed like an eternity. He then made the sudden realization that he had stored a telescope in his office trunk for just an occasion. The President quickly jumped out of his seat and scrambled over to a large wooden chest in the corner of his office to retrieve his telescope. Slowly opening the creaky lid of the trunk, the President rummaged through his dusty belongings until he finally came upon the device. He carefully removed the telescope from the old chest and set it up in a jiffy. The sight of the telescope beckoned to him. The President reminisced having joined his employee Captain Olimar on the quest to find his co-worker Louie. He recalled seeing the extraordinary lifeforms present on the Distant Planet that he longed to visit in the near future. The President was extremely tempted to take a peek at PNF-404 now. He lifted up the telescope to his eye, and what he saw made him gasp audibly. What had been the colorful Planet of the Pikmin was nothing short of a memory. The once vibrant green surface of the planet was now pale and gloomy. The once vivid oceans were dark and thick with pollution. Ultimately, a thick fog hovered over the dreary atmosphere. What once was the Pikmin Planet was no more. The President quickly donned his protective space suit and darted out of the building in a desperate attempt to save the Distant Planet before it was too late to recover what beauty it had once possessed. He quickly boarded The Ship, and set course towards the decaying planet. What will become of the planet is up to the President.

Controls

Button	Empty-Handed	Holding Pikmin	Locked-on
	Pluck / grab Pikmin	Throw
	Whistle	Cancel throw
	Dismiss Pikmin		Rush foe
	Lock-on		Cancel Lock-on
	Assist Pikmin		Punch target
	Stop assisting Pikmin
	Pause game
	Rotate camera		Switch Locked-on foe
	Move The President
	Move Pikmin	Move cursor
	Toggle camera zoom
	Switch Pikmin type
	Nap	Switch Pikmin level
	Toggle overhead camera

The Wii U Gamepad screen has a minimap identical to Pikmin 3's. Based off of the controls table for Pikmin V.

Modes

Story Mode: Venture forth to banish the dreaded plague that is destroying the Pikmin Planet.

Nightmare Mode: Plays through exactly like Story Mode. However, enemies have stronger attacks and increased health. Pikmin are more likely to become infected as well, with a one in five chance of infection instead of a one in seven chance of infection.

Areas

Overrun Laboratory

Once an area of immense Hocotation scientific research that has proved to be incapable of withstanding the infection. The Overrun Laboratory can be accessed from the Fungal Grotto by a large busted blast door. Scientists and Pikmin that have fallen victim to the infection can be found outside of the Overrun Laboratory in small quantities, and many more can be found inside. Its afflicted habitants can also be found scavenging around the Fungal Grotto as well.

Fungal Grotto

The Fungal Grotto, previously known as The Forest Navel from Pikmin 1, has also proven to have trivial defense against the infection. Mushrooms, such as the Spotcap and Common Glowcap, have grown rampant throughout cavern due to the infection's unique properties. Mushroom Pikmin are only naturally encountered here as well.

Noxious Expanse

Previously known as the Distant Tundra from Pikmin 3, the Noxious Expanse has also proven itself inferior against the infection. What used to be its freezing clear waters are now polluted. Not only do the waters of the Noxious Expanse seem even colder, but the water is now murky and hazardous to all but the infected. The land is not entirely desolate, however: victims of the infection wander the frozen wasteland, endlessly searching for their next victim.

Polluted Creek

Originally known as the Twilight River from Pikmin 3, the Polluted Creek has fallen into incredible disrepair due to the infection. The clear river that carried luscious green Lily Pads and had banks that thrived with life are now little more than a distant memory. The river is murky and still, the Lily Pads are rotten and deteriorating, and the plant life on the riverbank are as rotten as its sentient inhabitants.

Toxic Barrens

Previously known as the Tropical Wilds from Pikmin 3, Toxic Barrens has also grown submissive to the infection. What used to be its fresh and clear waters are now polluted and murky. The sunny atmosphere that accompanies this location is also absent; a heavy fog lingers overhead at all times. What used to be the exotic wildlife are now nothing more that mindless zombies patrolling the shores on the Barrens.

Withering Terrace

Once known as the Garden of Hope from Pikmin 3, the Withering Terrace is the breeding ground for the Ujadani. Rotting corpses wander within the once incredible foliage. The Withering Terrace is the first area The President lands, and discovers a group of Red Pikmin that are both immune to the infection and terrified.