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'''''Pikmin''''' is the first game in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]], released in 2001 as one of the first games available for the [[GameCube]]. The game is the first in the series chronologically, and sees [[Captain Olimar]] crash-landing on an [[PNF-404|unknown planet]] and collecting his missing [[ship part]]s in order to escape. The game introduces the main game mechanics of growing [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], controlling the Pikmin as a group, taking down [[obstacle]]s, [[carrying]] objects, and battling [[Enemy|enemies]]. The game has been ported to the [[Wii]] under the title {{npcp1}}, and ported to the [[Nintendo Switch]] under the title [[Pikmin 1 (Nintendo Switch)|''Pikmin 1'']]. Its sequel, {{p2}}, was released three years later in 2004.

[[Captain Olimar]], a pilot, flies his spacecraft, the [[S.S. Dolphin]], through space. Suddenly, a meteor hurdles toward his direction and hits the Dolphin, sending it plummeting toward an {{w|Earth}}-like [[PNF-404|planet]]. During the fall, the Dolphin ignites, and its various [[Ship part|parts]] are released from the hull and scattered across the planet.

The next morning, Olimar regains consciousness on [[The Impact Site]] and turns around to find the Dolphin badly damaged. Realizing that the oxygen on the planet is deadly to his body and his life-support systems only have enough power to last 30 days, Olimar sets out to locate the missing parts of the Dolphin, hoping he can rebuild his ship and return to his home planet of [[Hocotate]].

 

Olimar and the Pikmin then discover a new area, [[The Forest of Hope]] and the Onion within: the [[Yellow Pikmin]]'s Onion. In addition, he gradually learns more about the various [[enemies]] and quirks of the planet, and how to use each Pikmin type's abilities to their full potential. As he gathers more parts, he eventually manages to discover [[The Forest Navel]], the [[Blue Pikmin]], [[The Distant Spring]], and [[The Final Trial]]. After defeating the [[Emperor Bulblax]] and recovering the final ship part, Olimar sails back to Hocotate.

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|[[File:Olimar Pikmin.png|thumb|300px|The bad ending of ''Pikmin''.]]

The [[canon]] ending is the best one; this is when all thirty ship parts are recovered within the thirty day time limit. After the [[Secret Safe]] is gathered, the [[camera]] zooms into the Dolphin and Captain Olimar jumps with joy. Then the scene darkens, becoming night, 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. He then boards the Dolphin and lifts off successfully, and the Pikmin attack a nearby [[Bulborb|Spotty Bulborb]] on their own. Next, the ship is seen flying away, with [[Onion]]s of many, unseen colors following him. After the [[credits]], the [[enemy reel]] is shown.

The neutral ending is when the time runs out, but Olimar manages to escape with the ship parts he collected. Out of the 30 parts, only 25 specific ones are necessary for the captain to return to Hocotate. The five optional parts are the [[Nova Blaster]], the [[Space Float]], the [[Massage Machine]], the [[UV Lamp]] and the [[Secret Safe]]. With this ending, at the night of the final day, Captain Olimar walks towards the Dolphin and takes a quick glance back before entering the cockpit of his ship and attempting to blast off. He successfully flies off while three Pikmin (one red, one yellow, and one blue) look up into the sky with curiosity.

The bad ending takes place when Olimar does not manage to retrieve the 25 mandatory parts. On his last day, he realizes that time is up and attempts 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 [[Olimar as Pikmin|Pikmin-like creature]], having his normal head, but the sprout of a Pikmin with a black stem, and without his [[spacesuit]] helmet.

''Pikmin'' is a three-dimensional strategy-based game, in which the player is given control of Olimar, who in turn has control over the Pikmin that follow him. The goal of the game is to find and collect as many of his 30 lost ship parts as possible, in fewer than the 30 days Olimar has to live, so that he can escape the planet before his life-support system fails. This is achieved by directing Pikmin to [[carry]] the parts to Olimar's ship. 13 minutes and 30 seconds are spent on its surface each [[day]]; as nightfall approaches, he must gather stray and toiling Pikmin so that they don't fall victim to the voracious nocturnal predators, such as the [[Bulborb|Spotty Bulborb]].

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

The primary way to control Pikmin is to [[throw]] them at targets, although they can also be [[swarm|issued]] to them. By gathering resources back into the Onions, new seeds will pop out, which increase the supply of Pikmin. The creatures can also [[maturity|mature]] with the likes of [[nectar]].

In addition to the regular story mode, there is an alternate game mode where players are challenged to grow the most Pikmin they can in a single day, with slightly different rules. The player's top 5 scores for each area are saved.

[[File:Destroyingwall.jpg|thumb|150px|These Pikmin are destroying a wall to clear a path for [[Captain Olimar|Olimar]].]]

[[File:Red Pikmin waves P1 art.png|thumb|100px|left|A Red Pikmin waving.]]

Red Pikmin are the first type of Pikmin encountered by Captain Olimar, at [[The Impact Site]]. They are used to retrieve the [[Main Engine]], since they are the only Pikmin he has at the time. Red Pikmin are resistant to fire and have more [[Combat|attack]] power than the other Pikmin types. Besides their color, they can also distinguished from other Pikmin types with their pointed nose-like growth.

 

[[File:Relaxing Pikmin.jpg|thumb|100px|A Yellow Pikmin laying down.]]

Yellow Pikmin are the second Pikmin discovered by Olimar, found in [[The Forest of Hope]]. Yellow Pikmin are the only Pikmin with the ability to carry [[Bomb rock|bomb-rocks]] (in this game), and can be [[throw]]n higher than normal. The Yellow Pikmin's defining physical characteristic is their large ears.

 

[[File:Blue Pikmin thrown P1 art.png|thumb|left|75px|A Blue Pikmin being thrown.]]

Blue Pikmin are the third and last kind of Pikmin found in the game. They are located in [[The Forest Navel]]. Blue Pikmin are the only species of Pikmin that can move around in bodies of water, thanks to their gills. When non-Blue Pikmin fall in the water, Blue Pikmin will run to them and [[throw]] them out of the water, saving their lives.

 

[[File:Overworld.JPG|thumb|250px|The [[Menu/Area selection|area selection screen]], where areas are selected at the start of each day.]]

The explorable area of the planet is split into five different [[area]]s. After 1, 5, 12 and 29 ship parts are recovered, the [[S.S. Dolphin]] receives an upgrade, which allows it to fly to an additional area. The following list of areas is ordered from the first one unlocked to the last.

*'''[[The Impact Site]]''': a small and peaceful area where Captain Olimar first lands.

*'''[[The Forest of Hope]]''': a temperate forest-like area.

*'''[[The Forest Navel]]''': an underground area, with a beach and some rimstone dams.

*'''[[The Distant Spring]]''': a large wetland-like area.

*'''[[The Final Trial]]''': a linear challenge-like level where the player's knowledge is put to the test.

Ship parts are what the player needs to collect in order to advance with the game. There are 30 in total, and they can upgrade the [[S.S. Dolphin]] once certain amounts of parts are recovered. Each ship part is unique, and 5 of them are not required for Olimar to succeed in his escape.

{{see|Enemy#In Pikmin|t1=Enemies in ''Pikmin''}}

===Plants and fungi===

{{see|Vegetation#Pikmin|t1=Vegetation in ''Pikmin''}}

While experimenting with the idea for a game, Nintendo came up with a concept of a god-related game. According to an interview with Shigeru Miyamoto, it would feature the player character as a god, looking over two humans &ndash; then called Adam and Eve &ndash; that would develop by themselves. They would multiply over time, and depending on the player's decisions, the characters could do things such as fight, or nest and have children. Eventually, it was deemed too uninteractive, and Pikmin were added. Soon after, the whole idea was scrapped, and development for ''Pikmin'' began. The [[Bulborb|Spotty Bulborb]], which originated as a mammoth-like creature in that game, was re-used for ''Pikmin''.

The first reveal of the ''Pikmin'' project came in [[Pikmin prerelease information#E3 2001 Tech Demo Show Off|E3 2001]], where [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] played the game live. By that point, the general mechanics resembled the final product, but several assets, resources and quirks were different.

===Releases===

The game was released on {{date|26|October|2001}} in Japan, {{date|3|December|2001}}<ref name=nintendocom></ref><ref name=pikmincom></ref> in North America, and {{date|14|June|2002}} in Europe and Australia. In North America, the game was originally planned to release as a GameCube launch title on {{date|11|November|2001}},{{source needed}} however it was delayed for unknown reasons and was released on {{date|3|December}} instead. The game was later re-released with different packaging.

There are three versions of the software, [[#Versions|listed below]]. Each physical release can have the Japanese, American, or European game disc inside. The Japanese version of the game is only available in Japanese, the American version is only available in English, and the European version of the game is available in English, European French, German, Italian, and Castilian Spanish.

Below is a complete list of all known releases of ''Pikmin'', including the box art, release locations, and product information.

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| [[File:Japanese Pikmin.jpg|60px]] ||  || Original release || Japan || Japanese || {{date|26|October|2001}} || GS-DOL-GPIJ-JPN || 4 902370 505672

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On {{date|21|June|2023}} a [[Pikmin 1 (Nintendo Switch)|Nintendo Switch port]] of the game based on the ''New Play Control!'' version was released, albeit with a number of changes.

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===Reception===

''Pikmin'' received mostly positive reviews. Sites like IGN and GameSpot gave it scores close to 90%, praising its uniqueness and visuals, but complaining about the [[camera]].{{cite web|https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/05/31/gamecube-at-e3-the-goods-and-the-bads-4|GameCube at E3: The Goods and the Bads|IGN|published={{date|21|June|2012}}|retrieved={{date|8|August|2020}}}} On its first week, it sold over 100,000 copies, although the numbers started decreasing in the following weeks. The song [[Ai no Uta]] helped boost sales, and became an unexpected hit, even surpassing the sales for the game itself.

 

{{see also|Canon}}

This is the first game in the series, both in terms of releases, and in terms of plot timeline. The story of {{p2}} takes place directly after Olimar's return from his adventure in ''Pikmin''. Other than that, ''Pikmin'' is alluded to in other games of the series, whenever Olimar's first voyage and original discovery of the Pikmin are referred. The story of {{p4}} is in some ways a retelling of the story of this game.

Pikmin logo.png|Logo.

Player's Choice Pikmin.jpg|[[Player's Choice]] box art.

Japanese Pikmin.jpg|Japanese box art.

PikminEUbox.jpg|European box art.

PikminDEPCbox.jpg|German Player's Choice box art.

PikminNABetaBox.png|Early North American box art.

Pikmin fight Red Bulborb P1 art.png|Artwork used on boxart outside from Japan.

Nintendo Power Pikmin interview page 91.jpg|Page 91 of the same interview.

*Page 23 of the instruction manual describes a strategy against [[Bulborb|Spotty Bulborb]]s, but contains a [[Mistake|typo]]: it has "holdung on to the feet" instead of "holding on to the feet".

*Some of the resources used for the scenery in the game come from the mountains and the gardens around [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]'s house.{{cite youtube|IdQwnLW2eoY|where Miyamoto explains the resource's origins|m=11|s=11}}

*It is possible to collect all 30 ship parts in 6 in-game [[day]]s. Such a playthrough is known as a [[6 day run]].

 

*''[[Pikmin.com SpaceForce]]''

*{{npcp1}}

*[[strategywiki:Pikmin|StrategyWiki's article on ''Pikmin'']]

*[[NWiki:Pikmin (game)|NintendoWiki's article on ''Pikmin'']]

*[http://files.replacementdocs.com/Pikmin_-_AU_Manual_-_GC.pdf ''Pikmin'' game manual (Australian copy)]

*[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u6ng7oWY5G0YnfleUEx3DBoIkqkvfGkO/view ''Pikmin'' game manual (Japanese copy)]