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'''''Pikmin''''' is the first game in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]]. It was released on the [[GameCube]] as a launch title, and came out on {{date|26|October|2001}} in Japan, {{date|2|December|2001}} in North America, and {{date|14|June|2002}} in Europe and Australia.

 

In it, [[Captain Olimar]] crash-lands on an unknown planet with indigenous creatures he calls [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. They have the ability to take down [[obstacle]]s, [[carry]] objects, and battle [[enemies]]. The gameplay revolves around the player controlling Olimar and managing the Pikmin so that he can recover his lost [[ship part]]s.

 

The game received a sequel under the title ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', and was later remade on the [[Wii]] under the name ''[[New Play Control! Pikmin]]''. Chronologically, this is the first game in the series.

[[Captain Olimar]], exhausted from working hard, goes on vacation, only to get hit by an asteroid and land 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, with its [[ship part|parts]] scattered about. To further complicate matters, he finds out that the planet's atmosphere contains oxygen, an element incredibly deadly to the inhabitants of the planet [[Hocotate]]. Olimar has only 30 days to live, after which complete battery failure of his life-support system will occur.

After exploring a bit on [[The Impact Site]], Olimar finds a dormant [[Onion]]. Upon approaching it, it springs to life, and out comes a seed. Upon [[pluck]]ing it and experimenting with the creature by [[throw]]ing it, [[dismiss]]ing it, etc., he learns about the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] and their abilities. With the help of the [[Red Pikmin]] he raises, Olimar recovers the [[Main Engine]], which allows him to at least hover above the surface during the night, which he later learns is too dangerous.

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]].

The average 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 has run 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 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, 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. This is achieved by directing Pikmin to carry the parts to Olimar's ship. Approximately 15 minutes 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 [[Red 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 [[hazards|hazardous]] 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 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 motherships for the species.

The primary way to control Pikmin is to [[throw]] them at targets, although they can also be [[Group move|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 from the norm. The best results are kept in record.

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

[[File:PikRedPikWave.jpg|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 are the strongest of all the Pikmin found in the game. Besides their color, they can also distinguished from other Pikmin types with their pointed nose-like growth.

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

Yellow Pikmin are the second Pikmin discovered by Olimar, found in the [[The Forest of Hope]]. Yellow Pikmin are the only Pikmin with the ability to carry [[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:PikThrowBluePik.jpg|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 overworld, as seen in game.]]

The game 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 a different area.

*[[The Impact Site]] – the landing site. It has very few [[enemies]] and plenty of sources to grow more Pikmin with.

*[[The Forest of Hope]] – a forest.

*[[The Forest Navel]] – an underground cove.

*[[The Distant Spring]] – a piece of land mostly covered in water.

*[[The Final Trial]] – a large challenge-like level where the player's skills and knowledge are put to the test.

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

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

{{see|Olimar's monologs in Pikmin 1|t1=Olimar's monologs in Pikmin}}

{{see|Music (Pikmin)|t1=Music (''Pikmin'')}}

{{see|Pikmin Worlds}}

{{see|Unused content#Pikmin|t1=Unused content in ''Pikmin''}}

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

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

File:Japanese Pikmin.jpg|Japanese box art.

File:PikminEUbox.jpg|European box art.

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

File:PikminNABetaBox.png|Early North American box art.

File:Pikmin logo.png|Logo.

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

*During the game's development, it was originally planned to be a different game, called ''[[Adam and Eve]]'', featuring elements from a canceled ''Mario'' game, ''[[mariowiki:Super Mario 128|Super Mario 128]]''. This idea was canceled because Miyamoto couldn't think of a storyline.

*Some of the resources used for the scenery in the game come from the mountains and the gardens around [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]'s house.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?=IdQwnLW2eoY#t=670 E3 2000 Tech Demo Show Off video, where Miyamoto explains the resource's origins]</ref>

*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 2]]''

*[[Adam and Eve]]

*[[strategywiki:Pikmin|Article on StrategyWiki]]

*[[wikipedia:Pikmin|Wikipedia's article on ''Pikmin'']]

*[http://replacementdocs.com/request.php?4539 ''Pikmin'' game manual]