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 the past hours. He then made the sudden realization of himself having stored a telescope in his office for just an occasion. The President quickly jumped out of his seat and scrambled over to a wooden chest in his room to fish out his telescope. Opening the chest, The President rummaged through his dusty belongings until he finally came upon the device. He retrieved the telescope from the old chest and set it up in a jiffy. Then he remembered having joined Captain Olimar on the quest to find Louie, and recalled the extraordinary lifeforms present on the Distant Planet. 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 scared him half to death. What had been the Planet of the Pikmin was something else; and nowhere near healthy. The surface of the planet was pale, the oceans dark and thick with pollution, a thick fog covering the atmosphere. What once was the Pikmin Planet was no more. The President quickly jumped into his space suit and darted out of the building in a desperate attempt to save the Distant Planet before it was too late. He boarded The Ship in a flash, and set course towards the decaying planet.

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

An area of immense scientific research that has fallen into disrepair due to the infection. The Overrun Laboratory can be accessed from the Fungal Grotto. Infected Scientists and Infected Pikmin are always found in this location, along with other small enemies on occasion.

Fungal Grotto

The Fungal Grotto, previously known as The Forest Navel from Pikmin 1, has fallen into disrepair. Mushrooms, such as the Spotcap and Common Glowcap, have grown rampant throughout caves due to the infection. Infected Scientist and Infected Pikmin encounters are more likely to occur in the Fungal Grotto. 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 fallen to the infection. What used to be its freezing and 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. The land is not entirely desolate, however: victims of the infection wander the frozen wasteland, searching for their next victim.

Polluted Creek

Originally known as the Twilight River from Pikmin 3, the Polluted Creek has also fallen into disrepair due to the infection. The clear river that once carried bright green Lily Pads and had banks that thrived with life are no more. The river is murky and dead; the Lily Pads are rotten and deteriorating, and the life on the banks of the river almost identical to the river. However, the banks of the river do contain life: just not not exactly living.

Toxic Barrens

Previously known as the Tropical Wilds from Pikmin 3, Toxic Barrens has also fallen 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.

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 place The President will land, and discover a group of Red Pikmin that are both immune to the infection and terrified.