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 === Nintendo Power V151 ===
 This issue contains information about [[Pikmin (game)|the first ''Pikmin'' game]] on pages 40-44, and an ad for the game on page 178. The game itself is also reviewed, with all five reviewers giving it a perfect score.
+<gallery>
+File:Nintendo Power 152 January 2002 2.jpg|Page 2. A screen shot of ''Pikmin'' is shown. A [[Bulborb]] is awakened by [[Captain Olimar|Olimar]]'s group of [[Blue Pikmin|Blue]] and [[Red Pikmin]]. This is taken on [[The Forest of Hope]].
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 151 (December 2001) page 003.jpg|Page 3. Mentions getting the Pikmin Players guide free with a year subscription of Nintendo Power.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 151 (December 2001) page 008.jpg|Page 8. A image of [[The Forest Navel]] is shown with [[Yellow Pikmin]] dying to fire hazards. A caption states the plot synopsis.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 151 (December 2001) page 009.jpg|Page 9. Pikmin is mentioned in the contents.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 151 (December 2001) page 018.jpg|Page 18. Pikmin is mentioned as one of the demos available at store kiosks.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 151 (December 2001) page 027.jpg|Page 27. The [[Pikmin.com SpaceForce|official Pikmin website]] is mentioned on the list of all current and official Nintendo sites.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 151 (December 2001) page 040.jpg|Page 40. The first page of the mini guide. A basic plot summary is present with a large render of Olimar and his Pikmin.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 151 (December 2001) page 041.jpg|Page 41. This page claims that the game takes place in [[Miyamoto]]'s backyard which is unconfirmed from more reliable sources. This page also claims that Flower stage Pikmin are stronger than leaf and bud which is not true. Instead, each stage makes the Pikmin faster. This page omits the feature of Red Pikmin being 1.5x stronger than the other two types.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 151 (December 2001) page 042.jpg|Page 42. This page has information on the [[Pellet|Pellet system]], efficiency, and general game progression.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 151 (December 2001) page 043.jpg|Page 43. This page has notes on destroying [[Dirt wall|walls]], building [[Bridge|Bridges]], fighting enemies, and managing squads of Pikmin.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 151 (December 2001) page 044.jpg|Page 44. This page shows a general strategy for the first day and a description of what the rest of the game is like.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 151 (December 2001) page 125.jpg|Page 125. Early box art for Pikmin appears in this print ad.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 151 (December 2001) page 164.jpg|Page 164. Reviews from Nintendo Power employees gave universal perfect scores.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 151 (December 2001) page 176.jpg|Page 176. Next issue hook with a feature on Pikmin.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 151 (December 2001) page 178.jpg|Page 178. Strategy guides for Pikmin and other GameCube games are shown with "amazing" Pikmin related puns.
+</gallery>
 === Nintendo Power V152 ===
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 File:Nintendo Power 152 January 2002 Insert 3.jpg|Front of insert 2.
 File:Nintendo Power 152 January 2002 Insert 4.jpg|Back of insert 2.
+</gallery>
+=== Nintendo Power V182 ===
+This issue has early information on ''Pikmin 2''
+<gallery>
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 182 (August 2004) page 020.jpg|Page 20.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 182 (August 2004) page 022.jpg|Page 22.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 182 (August 2004) page 024.jpg|Page 24.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 182 (August 2004) page 026.jpg|Page 26.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 182 (August 2004) page 037.jpg|Page 37.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 182 (August 2004) page 098.jpg|Page 98.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 182 (August 2004) page 099.jpg|Page 99.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 182 (August 2004) page 126.jpg|Page 126.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 182 (August 2004) page 128.jpg|Page 128.
 </gallery>
 === Nintendo Power V183 ===
 This issue features ''Pikmin 2'' on the front cover, and contained information about {{p2}}, as well as a ''Pikmin 2'' temporary tattoo sheet.
+<gallery>
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 183 (September 2004) page 001.jpg|Cover art.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 183 (September 2004) page 006.jpg|Page 6.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 183 (September 2004) page 013.jpg|Page 13.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 183 (September 2004) page 016.jpg|Page 16.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 183 (September 2004) page 025.jpg|Page 25.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 183 (September 2004) page 026.jpg|Page 26.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 183 (September 2004) page 030.jpg|Page 30.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 183 (September 2004) page 031.jpg|Page 31.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 183 (September 2004) page 032.jpg|Page 32.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 183 (September 2004) page 033.jpg|Page 33.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 183 (September 2004) page 034.jpg|Page 34.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 183 (September 2004) page 034a.jpg|''Pikmin 2'' themed temporary tattoos.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 183 (September 2004) page 035.jpg|Page 35.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 183 (September 2004) page 119.jpg|Page 119.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 183 (September 2004) page 120.jpg|Page 120.
+</gallery>
 === Nintendo Power V184 ===
 This issue features a section on ''Pikmin 2'' which contained brief walkthroughs in the same style as the [[Strategy guides|official strategy guide]]. The game itself was also reviewed. Four out of five reviewers gave it a perfect score, and one reviewer gave it a score of 4.5/5.
+<gallery>
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 184 (October 2004) page 008.jpg|Page 8.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 184 (October 2004) page 012.jpg|Page 12.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 184 (October 2004) page 018.jpg|Page 18.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 184 (October 2004) page 028.jpg|Page 28.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 184 (October 2004) page 052.jpg|Page 52.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 184 (October 2004) page 053.jpg|Page 53.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 184 (October 2004) page 054.jpg|Page 54.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 184 (October 2004) page 055.jpg|Page 55.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 184 (October 2004) page 056.jpg|Page 56.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 184 (October 2004) page 057.jpg|Page 57.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 184 (October 2004) page 058.jpg|Page 58.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 184 (October 2004) page 059.jpg|Page 59.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 184 (October 2004) page 060.jpg|Page 60.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 184 (October 2004) page 061.jpg|Page 61.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 184 (October 2004) page 098a.jpg|Insert advertising other Nintendo power issues, including the ''Pikmin 2'' issue.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 184 (October 2004) page 122.jpg|Page 122. Includes reviews for ''Pikmin 2''. All reviewers gave perfect scores, except Steve who gave 4 1/2 stars despite being positive in his review.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 184 (October 2004) page 127.jpg|Page 127. ''Pikmin 2'' issue featured on the Nindex.
+</gallery>
 === Nintendo Power V231 ===
 To celebrate the magazine's 20th anniversary, this issue features a section detailing the 20 best games on each Nintendo console. ''Pikmin'' was rated the 7th best Nintendo GameCube game.
+<gallery>
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 231 (August 2008) page 76.jpg|thumb|The top 20 list
+</gallery>
 === Nintendo Power V239 ===
-The monthly Nintendo Power Sweepstakes in this issue is themed around the recently-released [[New Play Control!]] series. The grand prize was a [[Wii]] with copies of {{npcp1}} and ''[https://www.mariowiki.com/Mario_Power_Tennis#New_Play_Control.21_series New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis]''. The second prize was the same, but without the Wii included. ''New Play Control! Pikmin'' did not get a review, but is featured in the "Also This Month" section of the reviews.
+The monthly Nintendo Power Sweepstakes in this issue is themed around the recently-released ''[[New Play Control!]]'' series. The grand prize was a [[Wii]] with copies of {{npcp1}} and ''[https://www.mariowiki.com/Mario_Power_Tennis#New_Play_Control.21_series New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis]''. The second prize was the same, but without the Wii included. ''New Play Control! Pikmin'' did not get a review, but is featured in the "Also This Month" section of the reviews.
+<gallery>
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 239 March 2009 page 82.jpg|Pikmin in the "New Play Control" promotion
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 239 March 2009 page 91.jpg|Pikmin in the "Also This Month" section.
+</gallery>
 === Nintendo Power V250 ===
 ''Pikmin'' is featured on the list of "250 Reasons to Love Nintendo", listed alongside other Nintendo strategy game series ''Advance Wars'' and ''Fire Emblem''.
+<gallery>
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 250 (January 2010) page 52.jpg|Olimar at the top of the page
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 250 (January 2010) page 61.jpg|Pikmin is mentioned by Miyamoto
+</gallery>
 === Nintendo Power V280 ===
 This issue was released in July 2012, and contained information about the [[Wii U]] and various Wii U games including ''Pikmin 3''. Subscribers of the magazine received a special cover featuring ''Pikmin 3'' art.
+<gallery>
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 280 (July 2012) page 00a.jpg|Cover Art.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 280 (July 2012) page 04.jpg|Page 4. Contents.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 280 (July 2012) page 06.jpg|Page 6. Pikmin mentioned in highlights of E3
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 280 (July 2012) page 32.jpg|Page 32. Pikmin 3 in upcoming games section.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 280 (July 2012) page 82.jpg|Page 82. Pikmin 3 is Chris' most exiting game.
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 280 (July 2012) page 89.jpg|Page 89. Chris' most exiting game is ''Pikmin 3''
+File:Nintendo Power Issue 280 (July 2012) page 91.jpg|Page 91. The Pikmin AR Card is used in pictures for the Nature theme
+</gallery>
+=== Nintendo Power Podcast ===
+In late 2017 Nintendo revived the Nintendo Power brand to make a podcast that talked about [[Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Nintendo Switch]] games. As of 2024 the podcast is on hiatus. A number of the episodes feature Pikmin content on the Nintendo Switch
+====Episode 32:''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'': Top 5 Things to Know Before You Play | Nintendo Power Podcast====
+This episode features coverage of ''[[Pikmin 3 Deluxe]]'' from 0:42 to 30:27. [[Alph]], [[Red Pikmin]], [[Yellow Pikmin]], [[Blue Pikmin]] and the [[Astringent Clump ]] are featured on the thumbnail. Yellow, Red, and Blue Pikmin are shown carrying  a fruit in the video.
+====Episode 56: Nintendo Switch 2023 Preview Special! | Nintendo Power Podcast====
+This episode features [[White Pikmin]], [[Purple Pikmin]], [[Blue Pikmin]], [[Yellow Pikmin]], [[Red Pikmin]], and [[Oatchi]] on the thumbnail. ''Pikmin 4'' is discussed briefly from 28:12 - 31:12.
+<gallery>
+<gallery>
+File:Pikmin 3 Deluxe; Top 5 Things to Know Before You Play ¦ Nintendo Power Podcast (BQ).jpg|Episode 32
+File:Nintendo Switch 2023 Preview Special! ¦ Nintendo Power Podcast.jpg|Episode 56
+</gallery>
 ==Game Informer==
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 ===Issue 5 Vol. 2===
 The cover of this issue has a bar at the top that reads "PIKMIN SOLVED INSIDE" and a picture of Olimar and Red Pikmin in the corner. Inside is a ''Pikmin'' themed tear-away poster detailing tips for navigating many of the areas in the game.
+<gallery>
+File:Gamenow05cover.jpg|Cover.
+</gallery>
 ==GamePro==
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 {{todo|Add information on issues relating to Pikmin 3 Deluxe, and Pikmin 4}}
+{{todo|Add information on issues relating to Pikmin 3 and New Play Control Games}}
 ===June 1 2017===
 This issue features information regarding the yet to release ''Hey! Pikmin'' on pages 8-11.
-{{todo|Add information on issues relating to Pikmin 3 and New Play Control Games}}
+<gallery>
+File:Hey! Pikmin pummel.jpg
+File:Hey! Pikmin several Pikmin.jpg
+File:Hey! Pikmin sliding.jpg
+File:Hey! Pikmin strengths.jpg
+File:Hey! Pikmin world map.jpg
+</gallery>
 ===June 4th 2004===
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 ===Issue 39 February 2009===
 This issue headlines ''New Play Control! Pikmin'' With new art that was made specifically for this issue.
+<gallery>
+File:Large.1545238333 OfficialNintendoMagazine039(February2009).jpg.faf98a7162da4ace82d9ce5e390f6f28.jpg|Cover art. Features many discolored Pikmin.
+</gallery>
 ==NGC==
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 ===Boys' Life March 2005===
-This issue had ''Pikmin 2'' as the main highlighted game of the issue. Interestingly, a [[Pikmin 2 prerelease information|beta screenshot]] of the game is used.
+This issue had ''Pikmin 2'' as the main highlighted game of the issue. Interestingly, a [[Pikmin 2 prerelease information|early screenshot]] of the game is used.
 ===Boys' Life June 2009===
-''New Play Control! Pikmin'' (erroneously referred to as "''Play Control! Pikmin''") is included in a section of recently-released space-themed video games. Like in their coverage of ''Pikmin 2'', a [[Pikmin prerelease information|beta screenshot of the original game]] is used in the article.
+''New Play Control! Pikmin'' (erroneously referred to as "''Play Control! Pikmin''") is included in a section of recently-released space-themed video games. Like in their coverage of ''Pikmin 2'', a [[Pikmin prerelease information|early screenshot of the original game]] is used in the article.
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