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Some ''Pikmin'' '''cards''' have been released.
==''Pikmin 2'' e+ cards==
 
==e-Reader cards==
{{main|e-Reader}}
{{main|e-Reader}}
[[Merchandise/List of companies #Nintendo|Nintendo]] released a series of e-reader cards (called e+ cards in 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 your Gameboy Advance and e-reader to you're gamecube. A binder for holding the e+ cards was also released.
[[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 with 5 cards in each pack. There are 20 red cards, 20 blue cards, and 20 yellow cards. There were also a few promo cards which were released. Three of the Promo cards, including Olimar, Louie, and the President, were given out with every copy of Pikmin 2 in Japan. Two cards with given out in weekly issues of Japanese gaming magazine Famistu, and another was given out in the official Pikmin 2 Strategy guide. Six cards were given out via [[Merchandise/Club Nintendo|Club Nintendo]], and are the rarest cards in the set. The complete set of cards totals to 72 cards. A card binder was released with the Famitsu Cube + Advance magazine July 2004 issue as an appendix, which can hold the complete set of cards.
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.


<gallery>
<gallery>
Y pack 2.JPG|Pikmin e+ series 1.
Bulborb E-Card.jpg|The Red Bulborb e+ card.
ClubNintendoE+Cards.jpg|The Club Nintendo Pikmin e+ cards.
Y1.JPG|The Yellow Pikmin e+ card.
P2 E-Card Binder Front.jpg|The Pikmin e+ binder.
Watery Blowhog E-Card.jpg|The Watery Blowhog e+ card.
ClubNintendoE+Cards.jpg|All 6 Club Nintendo e+ cards displayed.
 
Red Pikmin E-Card Wrapper.jpg|A red series 1 e+ card pack.
Y pack 1.JPG|A yellow series 2 e+ card pack.
Blue Pellet Posey E-Reader Pack.jpg|A blue series 3 e+ card pack.
Red4.JPG|A red series 4 e+ card pack.
P2 E-Card Binder Front.jpg|The e+ card binder.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Nintendo 3DS Pikmin AR Cards==
==Nintendo 3DS ''Pikmin'' AR Cards==
{{main|Nintendo 3DS#AR Cards|t1=Nintendo 3DS}}
{{main|Nintendo 3DS#AR Cards|t1=Nintendo 3DS}}
Every Nintendo 3DS came with a pack of six AR cards, with one of them featuring clay art from ''Pikmin 2''. There was also a Red, Yellow, and Blue Pikmin AR card released, which came bundled with a 1000, 2000, or 3000 Yen eShop card 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.
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.


<gallery>
<gallery>
Pikmin AR Card.png|The Pikmin AR card.
Pikmin AR Card.png|The Pikmin AR card.
AR Cards.JPG|The 6 AR cards bundled with every Nintendo 3DS.
AR Cards.JPG|The 6 AR cards bundled with every Nintendo 3DS/2DS.
yellow1000ARcard.jpg|The Yellow Pikmin-themed 1000 Yen eShop card packaging.
yellow1000ARcard.jpg|The Yellow Pikmin-themed 1000 yen eShop code packaging.
PikminAR2.jpg|The Yellow Pikmin AR card itself.
PikminAR2.jpg|The Yellow Pikmin AR card.
red2000ARcard.jpg|The Red Pikmin-themed 2000 Yen eShop card packaging.
red2000ARcard.jpg|The Red Pikmin-themed 2000 yen eShop code packaging.
PikminAR1.jpg|The Red Pikmin AR card itself.
PikminAR1.jpg|The Red Pikmin AR card.
blue3000ARcard.jpg|The Blue Pikmin-themed 3000 Yen eShop card packaging.
blue3000ARcard.jpg|The Blue Pikmin-themed 3000 yen eShop code packaging.
PikminAR3.jpg|The Blue Pikmin AR card itself.
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.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Takara Tomy Arts Pikmin 3 Gummy Cards==
==Takara Tomy Arts ''Pikmin 3'' Gummy cards==
({{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.
({{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.


<gallery>
<gallery>
Pikmincharactercards.jpg|A few "''Pikmin 3'' Gummy" packs.
Pikmin 3 Gummy.jpg|All 20 cards displayed.
Pikmin 3 Gummy Product.jpg|Stock image of the "''Pikmin 3'' Gummy" pack.
Pikmincharactercards.jpg|A few ''Pikmin 3'' Gummy packs.
Pikmin 3 Gummy.jpg|All  20 cards displayed.
Pikmin 3 Gummy Product.jpg|Stock image of the ''Pikmin 3'' Gummy pack.
</gallery>
</gallery>


[[Category:Merchandise]]
[[Category:Merchandise]]

Latest revision as of 14:23, September 6, 2023

Pikmin 2 e+ cards[edit]

Main article: e-Reader.

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 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.

Nintendo 3DS Pikmin AR Cards[edit]

Main article: Nintendo 3DS.

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.

Takara Tomy Arts Pikmin 3 Gummy cards[edit]

(ピクミン3グミ?) These packs were released by Takara Tomy Arts and come packaged with Pikmin cards and a cider flavored gummy candy. They were released on September 17th, 2013, only in Japan. Each pack comes with three cards, and there are twenty in total.