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|name= ''Pikmin''

|ratings=E

|console=[[Nintendo GameCube]]

|developer=[[Nintendo]]

|genre=RTS

|japan=October 26, 2001

|northamerica=December 1, 2001

|europe=June 14, 2002

|australia=June 14, 2002

|prequel=

|sequel=''[[Pikmin 2]]''

|remakeof=

|remake=''[[New Play Control! Pikmin]]''}}

'''''Pikmin''''' was the first game in the [[Pikmin series]] to be released, on the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. It was the 3rd game released for the system, after [[w:c:Mario:Luigi's Mansion|Luigi's Mansion]]. Its only sequel so far released is ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', other than the ''[[New Play Control! Pikmin]]'' series.

 

[[File:Overworld.JPG|thumb|250px|The overworld, as seen in game.]]

*[[The Impact Site]]

*[[The Forest of Hope]]

*[[The Forest Navel]]

*[[The Distant Spring]]

*[[The Final Trial]]

[[Captain Olimar]], exhausted from work, goes on vacation and is struck by an asteroid and lands on the mysterious [[Planet of the Pikmin]], which bears many resemblances to [[wikipedia:Earth|Earth]]. His ship, the [[S.S. Dolphin]], is now an absolute wreck, but, fortunately, [[Captain Olimar|Olimar]] meets the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. With their help, he soon finds that there is a hope of recovering the rocket parts he needs and returning home. However, he soon finds out that the planet's atmosphere contains a poisonious variety of oxygen. Olimar has only 30 days to live, after which complete battery failure of his life-support system will occur. He must recover his missing ship parts from all over the planet with the aid of the Pikmin, which are all too eager to help.

When all 30 [[:Category:Ship parts|ship parts]] are collected, or the end of day 30 is reached, the player gets to see one of the three endings in the game, one is a happy one, one is average, and the last one is bad.

This ending is obtained by collecting all 30 [[:Category:Ship parts|ship parts]], and so occurs after retrieving the [[Secret Safe]] from the [[Emperor Bulblax]] at the [[Final Trial]]. The camera zooms into the Dolphin and [[Captain Olimar]] jumps with joy. Then the scene darkens, becoming night, and Olimar walks to his ship and stops to look at the Pikmin one last time. The Pikmin tilt their heads in curiosity. Olimar gives the Pikmin a short wave good-bye, to which the Pikmin tilt their heads in the opposite direction. With a sigh, Olimar looks down and shakes his head. Olimar boards the Dolphin and lifts off successfully, and the Pikmin attack a nearby [[Spotty Bulborb]]. Next, the ship is seen flying away, with Onions of many unseen colors following him. After the credits, the [[Enemy reel]] is shown.

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This ending can take place in any level and occurs when Day 30 ends. You will need at least all the mandatory [[:Category:Ship parts|parts]], which are 25 parts. Once day 30 arrives and passes without all 30 parts, but all the mandatory parts, he walks towards the Dolphin and takes a quick glance back before entering the cockpit of his ship and attempting to blast off. He successfully blasts off while three Pikmin (one red, one yellow, and one blue) look up into the sky, wondering if they will ever see Olimar again.

A video of the average ending:

====Bad ending====

[[Image:Olimar Pikmin.png|frame|The bad ending of ''Pikmin''.]]

This is the worst ending available. To get it, 24 or fewer of the mandatory [[:Category:Ship parts|parts]] need to be collected and day 30 must be reached. [[Captain Olimar|Olimar]] will realize it's the last day that his life support will function, so he tries to lift off. Immediately after taking off, the [[Main Engine|engine]] explodes and his ship crashes back onto the planet. The Pikmin carry his unconscious body to an Onion, making Olimar pop out as a Pikmin-like creature, having his normal head, but the sprout of a Pikmin with a black stem, and without his spacesuit helmet. Oddly enough, every other creature in the games that is turned into seeds produces normal Pikmin, but Olimar becomes a hybrid form with some of his [[Hocotatian]] features remaining. This may be because he is foreign and he is the Pikmin's leader, He may be dead or just unconscious.

A video of the bad ending:

''Pikmin'' is a three-dimensional real-time strategy game in which the player is given control of [[Captain Olimar|Olimar]], who in turn has control over the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] that follow him. The whole point of the game is to find and collect as many of his lost ship parts as possible, up to the maximum of 30 parts, in fewer than the 30 days Olimar has to live, so that he can escape the grasp of the planet before his life-support system fails. Approximately 13 minutes are spent on its surface each day: as nightfall approaches, the player must gather stray and toiling Pikmin to the player's base or command them so they don't fall victim to the voracious nocturnal predators, such as the [[Red Bulborb]].

In ''Pikmin'' the player will face many obstacles in order to secure the parts required to rebuild [[Captain Olimar|Olimar's]] ship, the ''[[S.S. Dolphin]]''. This must be done with care, as many obstacles are [[hazards|hazardous]] to the Pikmin, such as water, fire and explosions. There are also other things that block players' way, such as walls, bridges and gaps. Many different animal species on the [[Planet of the Pikmin|planet]] hinder the progress of the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] working for the player. However, the forces given to the player are limited, as players can only have up to 100 Pikmin out in the field and no more under any circumstances. The rest are stored in the Onions, considered by Olimar to be some sort of motherships for the [[Pikmin family|species.]]

**While under an [[Onion|onion]]: Withdraw or deposit Pikmin of the corresponding colour. If no Pikmin of the same colour is under the player's command, no Pikmin can be deposited

**While in front of the Dolphin: Heal Olimar

**While by a ship part: Read discription of ship part

*Analog Stick: Move. If an idle Pikmin is hit by [[Captain Olimar|Olimar]], it will join him.

*C-stick'''/'''D-pad button down''(New Play Control!))'': Move the Pikmin group currently under control. They will go to a task if they bump into an object, thus leaving the Pikmin group.

*Y button'''/'''- button ''(New Play Control!)'': Pause the game. After the [[Whimsical Radar]] has been retrived from [[The Forest of Hope]], this also brings up a map of the current location Olimar is exploring.

*X button'''/'''C button''(New Play Control!)'': Dissmiss all Pikmin currently under the player's command in groups of their colour.

*L button'''/'''Z button''(New Play Control!)'':Center the camera behind [[Captain Olimar|Olimar]].

Z button'''/'''D-pad up''(New Play Control!)'': Switch to a top view and then back to an angled view.

===''New Play Control!'' exclusive controls===

*B button:(Only when holding a Pikmin) Change the Pikmin color of the Pikmin Olimar is currently holding.

==The Pikmin==

{{Main|Pikmin family}}

[[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] are the plant/animal hybrids that were discovered by [[Captain Olimar]] when he crash-landed on the [[Planet of the Pikmin|planet]]. The Pikmin willingly follow [[Captain Olimar|his]] orders and imitate his movements in the face of whatever fate may await them. Each species of Pikmin has weaknesses and strengths and all Pikmin must be used in cooperation in order to collect all of the missing ship parts. The Pikmin are relatively short creatures and stand at a height of about one inch. Very few clues are provided of their physical elements. All Pikmin in general have a head, two eyes, a torso, two feet, and two arms; all three Pikmin are noticeably slender and very fragile thin beings, thus making it apparent that they can easily be harmed, and must be protected at whatever means necessary in order to survive. The facial appearances of Pikmin are a mystery, as they all have huge eyes, and round black pupils, and they always stare at Captain Olimar, or whoever for whatever reason, with a very strange look. Each species of Pikmin also have unique appearances: Red Pikmin have a long pointy nose, Yellow Pikmin have large sail-like ears which catch wind currents and allow them to soar higher when thrown, and Blue Pikmin have no mouths, but gills that have allowed them to survive and live in aquatic habitats.

===Pikmin behavior===

[[Image:destroyingwall.jpg|thumb|right|These [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] are destroying a wall palced in [[The Forest of Hope]] to clear a path for [[Captain Olimar|Olimar]].]]

===Onions===

{{Main|Onion}}

The number of Pikmin that are allowed on the field is 100. This is due to limit the processor load of the Gamecube's CPU, and to make the game more challenging. Why this limit exists, however, is not explained in the game itself. It is merely [[Ship's Log|noted]] by Olimar, and he himself may possibly not know why.

There are many Onions seen in the Happy Ending of ''Pikmin'', but it is unknown if these colors of Pikmin will be seen in ''Pikmin'' sequels.

===The Kinds of Pikmin===

===='''Red Pikmin'''====

{{Main|Red Pikmin}}

[[Image:PikRedPikWave.jpg|left|80px|thumb|A [[Red Pikmin|red Pikmin]], with its pointed nose.]]

Red Pikmin were the first type of Pikmin that are encountered by [[Captain Olimar]], at [[The Impact Site]]. They are used to retrieve the [[Main Engine]], since they are the only Pikmin that players can have at the time. Red Pikmin are resistant to fire and are the strongest of all the Pikmin found in the game. They are also distinguished from other Pikmin because of a pointed nose-like growth, which they presumably use as spikes in battle, giving them a slight edge over blue and [[Yellow Pikmin|yellow Pikmin]].

[[Image:PikDanceYellPik.jpg|right|80px|thumb|A [[Yellow Pikmin|yellow Pikmin]], with its rememberable pointy ears.]]

Yellow Pikmin are the second Pikmin revealed by [[Captain Olimar|Olimar]], which was in the [[The Forest of Hope]], the second accessible area in the game. Yellow Pikmin are the only Pikmin with the ability to carry [[Bomb Rock]]s, and have very large sail-like ears, which they use as glider wings, and are extremely light, allowing them to be thrown very high and remain in the air for a slightly longer period of time. Yellow Pikmin are known for their ears, and are much lighter than the [[Red Pikmin|other]] [[Blue Pikmin|Pikmin]]. [[Yellow Pikmin]] are the only pikmin with ears.

===='''Blue Pikmin'''====

[[Image:PikRunBluePik.jpg|left|80px|thumb|A [[Blue Pikmin|blue Pikmin]] with its characteristic gills.]]

Blue Pikmin are the third and last kind of Pikmin found in the game. They are located in [[The Forest Navel]], the third accessible area in the game. Blue Pikmin are the only species of Pikmin that can move around in bodies of water, thanks to their gills. When [[Red Pikmin|non-]][[Yellow Pikmin|blue]] Pikmin fall in the water, blue Pikmin will run to them and throw them out of the water, saving their lives. This is popularly known as the "lifeguard" ability. [[Blue Pikmin]] are the last pikmin you find in the game.

==''[[New Play Control!]]''==

{{Main|New Play Control!}}

[[File:NewPlayControlPikmin.jpg|thumb|The american ''[[New Play Control!]]'' cover for ''Pikmin'']]

''Pikmin'' eventually got a ''[[New Play Control!]]'' version released in 2008 in Japan and 2009 everywhere else, and features a number of changes to the original game.

*A new control scheme allows control of the cursor by pointing at the screen with the Wii controller. Because of that, the player can now call the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] at a greater distance.

*An updated save system allows the player to restart play from any previous day. This allows the player to fix problems, such as the [[Libra Glitch]].

*Some sound effects are played by the Wii remote speaker.

*Enemy sound effects, 'voices' in particular, are different, notably more 'squeaky'.

*Only the "tails" of Pikmin [[spirit]]s are blue, rather than being completely blue as they are in the Gamecube version.

*Yellow Pikmin holding [[Bomb Rock|bomb rocks]] no longer drop them when whistled to. In addition, they will automatically try to run out of range of a planted bomb-rock's explosion or throw it at an enemy.

*The [[Enemy reel]] is presented differently. The enemy reel plays as usual, but around the edges of the screen, five-petaled flowers are falling, in addition to what looks like snowflakes towards the end of the enemy reel.

*The carrying numbers appear in the same way as in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', which means they show the color of the onion they are carried to.

*The player can press up or down on the D-pad to cycle through the types of Pikmin they are holding, a feature which was first introduced in the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] version of ''[[Pikmin 2]]''.

*During the Bad Ending, [[Captain Olimar|Olimar's]] [[S.S. Dolphin|ship]] makes different malfunctioning noises.

*The Credits play differently; Instead of going from the bottom of the screen to the top, they "roll" across the surface of the planet. Meteors will also occasionaly pass the screen in the background.

*A 17-day [[Guide:Pikmin 1 by Goolix|guide]]

*A [[Guide:Pikmin 1 (The Impact Site) - Many Pikmin by Espyo|guide]] to growing Pikmin at the [[Impact Site]]

==Gallery==

===Title screens and Screenshots===

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File:Pikmintitlescreen.png|The title screen for ''Pikmin''.

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File:Olimarpromotional.jpg|A promotional picture, advertising ''Pikmin''.

In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, there have been several references to the Pikmin series.

*If you have a saved game of ''Pikmin'' on the same memory card as one of ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', you are given the [[Captain Olimar]] trophy in ''Melee''. That game also features a trophy of the Pikmin.

*"Olimar & Pikmin" is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.

*In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', there is a Pikmin-related stage called "Distant Planet". It features [[Bulborb]]s and other threats like rain. If a [[Pellet]] or certain items are thrown into one of the Onions, items will pop out.

*There is a remix of the ''Pikmin'' World map music in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''; this consists of both tracks of the ''Pikmin'' map screen and the ''Pikmin 2'' map screen. Hajime Wakai, a musician of ''Pikmin'', is one of the musicians for ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.

*''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' has a [[Bulborb]] trophy, a [[Burrowing Snagret]] trophy, a [[Creeping Chrysanthemum]] trophy, a [[Wollywog]] trophy, a Red Pikmin trophy, a Yellow Pikmin trophy, and a [[Fiery Blowhog]] trophy, along with a [[Purple Pikmin]] sticker and a [[Louie]] sticker, among others.

*As well as the music mentioned above, there is also [[The Forest of Hope]], which is unchanged from ''Pikmin''.

===''Animal Crossing: City Folk''===

In ''Animal Crossing: City Folk'' (known as ''Animal Crossing: Let's Go To The City'' in Europe), Pikmin-themed items were released as downloadable items. Every such item is available only for one or two weeks, then it is gone; the only way to obtain one later by trading with other players.

*Pikmin Hat was released in winter 2009, when ''New Play Control: Pikmin'' was released for [[Wii]] (different dates for different regions).

*''[[S.S. Dolphin]]'' model was available from July 20th to August 3rd 2009, this way celebrating 40th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing on the Moon.

===''Super Mario Galaxy''===

In ''Super Mario Galaxy'' there is a galaxy called [http://www.mariowiki.com/Space_Junk_Galaxy Space Junk Galaxy], which has a spaceship in it that looks very similar to Olimar and Louie's ship from ''[[Pikmin 2]]''.

===''Mario Golf:Toadstool Tour''===

In ''Mario Golf:Toadstool Tour'' hitting a golf ball into a patch of flowers causes Pikmin to be flung up in the air like ragdolls.

===Nintendo 3DS===

When transferring DSiWare from a Nintendo DSi, Pikmin will carry pieces of the game to the new console.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTQRrlP6uEc]

===<span style="font-style: italic;">Luigi's Mansion</span>===

<span style="font-style: italic;">You can play a trailer of pikimin. Notice some things are still beta though.</span>

*[[wikipedia:Pikmin|Wikipedia page]]

*''[[Pikmin 2]]''

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