We can sadly confirm that Pikmin 2 has officially slipped into 2004 following a statement released this afternoon: “Nintendo can confirm that Pikmin 2 will launch across Europe in Q2 2004. The development period of Pikmin 2 has been extended to ensure the final product meets the high standards that Nintendo fans deserve.”
With the game engine already in place, Nintendo will most likely spend the extra development time perfecting the new multi-player aspect of Pikmin 2.
So now you know. That’s all.