Pikmin 3 is coming along, slowly but surely, and Nintendo has released some new gameplay footage as proof.

Again, this was taken straight from this morning's Japanese Nintendo Direct broadcast. Enjoy it in its bountiful glory below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8HezAQNiwU

According to Satoru Iwata, the once-Wii game is still on-track to release (in Japan, at least) in the spring of 2013. Fingers crossed we get to see a bit more of the game later today.