Recovering Pikmin 3's SIXTH main story area – Pikmin Unearthed

This video is not like other videos on my channel. It covers a secret, long buried by Nintendo, one that answers so many mysteries about Pikmin 3. This video has been in development for months covering a topic that has never been explored this deeply before despite how relevant of a topic it's been since the release of this game. That topic: a lost story mode area, never before playable in Pikmin 3.

For me, this video is the final bit of closure regarding a decade old mystery, the end of a long and exciting hunt. Together with ‪@gunnadahun‬, ‪@WigwamMan‬, ‪@3D-B0Y‬, and ‪@davogato_real‬ I'm proud to FINALLY introduce PIKMIN UNEARTHED. Join us today as we explore the cut the main story of Pikmin 3, thought to be lost to time after it was shown off at E3 but never seen again.

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Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Disclaimer
0:01:02 - Introduction
0:04:33 - Background
0:07:14 - The Initial Discovery
0:11:00 - Path Analysis
0:13:23 - Restoring the Map
0:18:05 - Area Overview
0:24:18 - Area Walkthrough
0:24:25 - The Central Hub
0:28:43 - The Southern Coast
0:31:17 - The West Coast
0:34:57 - The Final Two Lily Pad Stops
0:37:37 - The Famous Trailer Shot
0:42:31 - The Blue Room
0:44:11 - The Right Side of the Map
0:45:28 - Crossing the Final Bridge
0:46:43 - The Bug-Eyed Boss
0:50:42 - Winged Woes
0:53:59 - The Bulbear den
0:56:03 - What it all means
0:59:54 - Why was it scrapped?
1:02:19 - Outro
1:03:31 - Credits

Credits:
- Written by VantageEmblem, DavoGato, & Gunnadahun
- Directed by Gunnadahun & VantageEmblem
- Based on the E3 map by the Pikmin 3 Development Team
- Edited by VantageEmblem, DavoGato, & Wigwam Man
- Map Nodes & Elevation Arrangement – Gunnadahun & DavoGato
- Dataminer – Gunnadahun
- Level Engineer – Gunnadahun
- Composer – VantageEmblem
- Voiced By – VantageEmblem
- Map Artist – DavoGato
- 3D Artist – DavoGato
- Sculpture Artist – 3D-Böy
- Pikmin Unearthed Logo Designer – Wigwam Man
- "PikPak" Musical Kit Creator – Waffles
- Pikmin 3DX Necromancy Pack Developer – ElCamo

Special Thanks:
- Avis
- Redyoshi9
- QuoteBalrog
- Captain Salty
- Creative Sushi
- SpottedLillies Studio
- Matthew Irwin

Check out the original music on VantageAnthems:    • Pikmin Unearthed OST - River Area Theme  

Extra Special Thanks: You, and all the Pikmin fans and communities for connecting us together and giving us the drive to learn more about and create more with our favorite series!

Once again, thank you all for watching!
- VE