Editing Merchandise/Cards

==''Pikmin 2'' e+ cards==

[[Merchandise/List of companies #Nintendo|Nintendo]] released a series of e+ cards (called e-Reader cards outside of Japan), which feature ''Pikmin'' characters and enemies. The cards can be used to unlock levels of mini-games within Japanese copies of ''Pikmin 2'' by connecting one's Game Boy Advance and e-Reader to their GameCube. A binder for holding the e+ cards was also released.

The main set contains 60 cards spread across 12 packs and four series, with five cards in each pack. There are 20 red cards, 20 yellow cards, and 20 blue cards. There are also 12 promotional cards which were released in various ways. Three of the promotional cards, including Olimar, Louie, and the President, were bundled in with every copy of ''Pikmin 2'' in Japan. Two cards were given out in weekly issues of Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, and another was given out in the official ''Pikmin 2'' strategy guide. Six cards could be bought as a pack using the Japanese [[Merchandise/Club Nintendo|Club Nintendo]] service. The complete set of cards totals to 72. A ''Pikmin 2'' e+ card binder was also released with the Famitsu Cube + Advance magazine July 2004 issue as an appendix, which can hold the complete set of cards.

Y1.JPG|The Yellow Pikmin e+ card.

Watery Blowhog E-Card.jpg|The Watery Blowhog e+ card.

ClubNintendoE+Cards.jpg|All 6 Club Nintendo e+ cards displayed.

 

Red4.JPG|A red series 4 e+ card pack.

P2 E-Card Binder Front.jpg|The e+ card binder.

==Nintendo 3DS ''Pikmin'' AR Cards==

Every Nintendo 3DS/2DS system came with a pack of six AR cards, with one of them featuring clay art from ''Pikmin 2''. There was also a Red Pikmin, Yellow Pikmin, and Blue Pikmin AR card released, which came bundled with a 1000, 2000, or 3000 yen eShop download code in a Pikmin-themed packaging. These cards make use of AR technology as well, allowing them to be able to display 3D animated Pikmin models using the camera of a 3DS. The Red Pikmin AR Card was also bundled in with the AR Card Holder, a Club Nintendo reward exclusive to Japanese members.

yellow1000ARcard.jpg|The Yellow Pikmin-themed 1000 yen eShop code packaging.

PikminAR2.jpg|The Yellow Pikmin AR card.

red2000ARcard.jpg|The Red Pikmin-themed 2000 yen eShop code packaging.

PikminAR1.jpg|The Red Pikmin AR card.

blue3000ARcard.jpg|The Blue Pikmin-themed 3000 yen eShop code packaging.

PikminAR3.jpg|The Blue Pikmin AR card.

AR Card Package.jpg|This pack with a Red Pikmin AR card, among others, came with every AR Card Holder.

({{j|ピクミン3グミ|Pikumin 3 gumi}}) These packs were released by [[Merchandise/List of companies #Takara Tomy Arts|Takara Tomy Arts]] and come packaged with ''Pikmin'' cards and a cider flavored gummy candy. They were released on {{date|17|September|2013}}, only in Japan. Each pack comes with three cards, and there are twenty in total.