During the Direct Nintendo was careful enough to announce the release for Pikmin 3 for sometime in the next couple of months. After the Direct Nintendo release their official PR which had Pikmin 3 dated. I pulled the blurb from the PR that talks about Pikmin 3. You check out the full PR HERE.

Pikmin 3: In addition to new Rock Pikmin, the new game also introduces flying Winged Pikmin that follow the player and can carry items in the air. The game launches in stores and in the Nintendo eShop on Aug. 4.