New Mission Mode stages will be available through paid DLC in Pikmin 3 according to this morning's Nintendo Direct presentation. The first of these mission packs is available now as well as one free mission stage for all Pikmin 3 owners.

The "Collect Treasure" pack, which includes stages (7-10) was made available following the presentation for a price of $1.99. Additional packs are coming, but details on their price, content, and release will be coming at a later time.

A software update was also revealed that makes viewing the global high scores easier in Pikmin 3. The update improved the ranking features overall.

Read our review of Pikmin 3 here.