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[[File:Pikmin series logo. | [[File:Pikmin series logo new.svg|thumb|300px|The general logo for the ''Pikmin'' series used since 2022.]] | ||
The '''''Pikmin'' series''' is a video game series owned by [[Nintendo]] that focuses on using [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] to perform various tasks, such as [[Carry|carrying objects]] and [[Combat|fighting enemies]]. It consists of 4 main games, 5 re-releases, 2 spin-off games, and various other media. | The '''''Pikmin'' series''' is a video game series owned by [[Nintendo]] that focuses on using [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] to perform various tasks, such as [[Carry|carrying objects]] and [[Combat|fighting enemies]]. It consists of 4 main games, 5 re-releases, 2 spin-off games, and various other media. | ||
[[File:Pikmin series logo.png|thumb|300px|The former logo for the ''Pikmin'' series used from 2013 up until 2022.]] | |||
==Media== | == Media == | ||
<div style="float: right; font-size: 85%; margin-left: 8px;"> | <div style="float: right; font-size: 85%; margin-left: 8px;"> | ||
'''Release timeline''': | '''Release timeline''': | ||
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</div> | </div> | ||
===Main games and re-releases=== | === Main games and re-releases === | ||
* '''{{p1}}''' ([[GameCube]]) – [[Captain Olimar]] must gather thirty [[ship part]]s before his life-support system fails. | * '''{{p1}}''' ([[GameCube]]) – [[Captain Olimar]] must gather thirty [[ship part]]s before his life-support system fails. | ||
** '''{{npcp1}}''' – Re-release for the [[Wii]]. | ** '''{{npcp1}}''' – Re-release for the [[Wii]] with motion controls. | ||
** '''{{p1s}}''' – Re-release for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. | ** '''{{p1s}}''' – Re-release for the [[Nintendo Switch]] with HD graphics. | ||
* '''{{p2}}''' ([[GameCube]]) – Olimar and [[Louie]] must gather [[treasure]]s to repay [[Hocotate Freight]]'s debt. | * '''{{p2}}''' ([[GameCube]]) – Olimar and [[Louie]] must gather [[treasure]]s to repay [[Hocotate Freight]]'s debt. | ||
** '''{{npcp2}}''' – Re-release for the [[Wii]]. | ** '''{{npcp2}}''' – Re-release for the [[Wii]] with motion controls. | ||
** '''{{p2s}}''' – Re-release for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. | ** '''{{p2s}}''' – Re-release for the [[Nintendo Switch]] with HD graphics. | ||
* '''{{p3}}''' ([[Wii U]]) – [[Alph]], [[Brittany]] and [[Captain Charlie]] must gather [[fruit]]s in order to solve [[Koppai]]'s hunger crisis. | * '''{{p3}}''' ([[Wii U]]) – [[Alph]], [[Brittany]] and [[Captain Charlie]] must gather [[fruit]]s in order to solve [[Koppai]]'s hunger crisis. | ||
** '''{{p3d}}''' – Re-release for the [[Nintendo Switch]] that adds more content and features some other | ** '''{{p3d}}''' – Re-release for the [[Nintendo Switch]] that adds more content and features some other changes. | ||
* '''{{p4}}''' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) – The [[Rescue Corps]] must collect [[treasure]]s and [[castaway]]s as they try to find | * '''{{p4}}''' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) – The [[Rescue Corps]] must collect [[treasure]]s and rescue [[castaway]]s as they try to find Captain Olimar. | ||
===Spin-offs=== | === Spin-offs === | ||
* '''{{hp}}''' ([[3DS]]) – Olimar must collect [[Sparklium]] via [[treasure]]s in order to power his ship. | * '''{{hp}}''' ([[3DS]]) – Olimar must collect [[Sparklium]] via [[treasure]]s in order to power his ship. | ||
* '''{{pb}}''' (Mobile devices) – An augmented-reality walking-themed application. | * '''{{pb}}''' (Mobile devices) – An augmented-reality walking-themed application. | ||
===Secondary media=== | |||
=== Secondary media === | |||
* The [[Wii U]] launch title ''[[Nintendo Land]]'' has a ''Pikmin''-themed attraction, called ''[[Pikmin Adventure]]''. | * The [[Wii U]] launch title ''[[Nintendo Land]]'' has a ''Pikmin''-themed attraction, called ''[[Pikmin Adventure]]''. | ||
* The [[Pikmin Short Movies|''Pikmin'' Short Movies]] are a trio of ''Pikmin'' animated shorts. | * The [[Pikmin Short Movies|''Pikmin'' Short Movies]] are a trio of ''Pikmin'' animated shorts. | ||
* ''[[Pikmin.com SpaceForce]]'' was a browser game made to promote {{p1}}. | * ''[[Pikmin.com SpaceForce]]'' was a browser game made to promote {{p1}}. | ||
*''[[Pikmin Finder]]'' is an augmented-reality browser game. | |||
*''[[Pikmin 100]]'' is a game playable on the [[Pikmin Garden]] website. | |||
==Main characters== | == Main characters == | ||
*[[Captain Olimar]] – main character of the first two games and {{hp}}, and original discoverer of the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. | *[[Captain Olimar]] – main character of the first two games and {{hp}}, and original discoverer of the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. | ||
*[[Louie]] – Olimar's partner during his voyage in {{p2}}. | *[[Louie]] – Olimar's partner during his voyage in {{p2}}. | ||
*[[The President]] – president of [[Hocotate Freight]], the company Olimar works for, and alternate partner in ''Pikmin 2''. | *[[The President]] – president of [[Hocotate Freight]], the company Olimar works for, and alternate partner in ''Pikmin 2''. | ||
*[[Alph]] – one of the explorers in {{p3}}, the ship's main engineer. | *[[Alph]] – one of the explorers in {{p3}}, [[S.S. Drake|the ship]]'s main engineer. | ||
*[[Brittany]] – one of the explorers in ''Pikmin 3'', a botanist. | *[[Brittany]] – one of the explorers in ''Pikmin 3'', a botanist. | ||
*[[Captain Charlie]] – one of the explorers in ''Pikmin 3'', the captain. | *[[Captain Charlie]] – one of the explorers in ''Pikmin 3'', the captain. | ||
*The [[rookie Rescue Officer]] – a new officer in the [[Rescue Corps]]. | |||
*[[Oatchi]] – a space dog who serves as the main character's partner in ''Pikmin 4''. | |||
==Reception and sales== | == Reception and sales == | ||
The main | The main four games have been received well by critics, getting average scores of between 87/100 and 90/100 on the review aggregator site Metacritic. ''Hey! Pikmin'' received average reviews, with criticism aimed at its simplistic puzzles.{{cite web|https://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/hey!-pikmin/critic-reviews|''Hey! Pikmin''|Metacritic}} The total number of sales for the series is approximately 9.27 million as of Febuary 2024,{{cite web|https://www.vgchartz.com/game/227083/pikmin/|Pikmin series|VGChartz|retrieved={{date|2|March|2024}}}} with the best-selling game in the series being ''Pikmin 4''. | ||
==In other games== | == In other games == | ||
{{main|Pikmin in other media}} | {{main|Pikmin in other media}} | ||
Elements from the series also play parts in a number of other Nintendo games, most notably {{ssbb}}, {{ssb4}}, and {{ssbu}}, in which [[Olimar]] is a playable character, and two ''Pikmin''-themed stages appear – [[smashwiki:Distant Planet|Distant Planet]] and [[smashwiki:Garden of Hope|Garden of Hope]]. There are also multiple soundtracks and trophies. | Elements from the series also play parts in a number of other Nintendo games, most notably {{ssbb}}, {{ssb4}}, and {{ssbu}}, in which [[Olimar]] is a playable character, and two ''Pikmin''-themed stages appear – [[smashwiki:Distant Planet|Distant Planet]] and [[smashwiki:Garden of Hope|Garden of Hope]]. There are also multiple soundtracks and trophies. | ||
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Pikmin have made cameo appearances in games like ''[[mario:WarioWare: Smooth Moves|WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'' and the Nintendo DSi/3DS software transfer animation, while Pikmin-themed items have appeared in ''{{w|Nintendogs}}'' and the [[nookipedia:Animal Crossing (series)|''Animal Crossing'' series]]. | Pikmin have made cameo appearances in games like ''[[mario:WarioWare: Smooth Moves|WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'' and the Nintendo DSi/3DS software transfer animation, while Pikmin-themed items have appeared in ''{{w|Nintendogs}}'' and the [[nookipedia:Animal Crossing (series)|''Animal Crossing'' series]]. | ||
==Gallery== | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Pikmin1boxart.jpg|''Pikmin'', North American box art. | Pikmin1boxart.jpg|''Pikmin'', North American box art. | ||
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Hey! Pikmin Japanese boxart.jpg|''Hey! Pikmin'', Japanese box art. | Hey! Pikmin Japanese boxart.jpg|''Hey! Pikmin'', Japanese box art. | ||
Pikmin3DeluxeBoxartUS.png|''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'', North American box art. | Pikmin3DeluxeBoxartUS.png|''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'', North American box art. | ||
P3DX Boxart JP.jpg|''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'', Japanese box art. | P3DX Boxart JP.jpg|''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'', original Japanese box art. | ||
Pikmin Bloom app icon.png|''Pikmin Bloom'', app icon. | Pikmin Bloom app icon.png|''Pikmin Bloom'', app icon. | ||
Pikmin 4 Box Art.jpg|''Pikmin 4'', box art. | Pikmin 4 Box Art.jpg|''Pikmin 4'', box art. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
*''[[Stage Debut]]'' | *''[[Stage Debut]]'' | ||
*''[[Super Smash Bros. series]]'' | *''[[Super Smash Bros. series]]'' | ||
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* [https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Characters-hub/Pikmin-Hub/Discover-the-world-of-Pikmin-2402977.html Official website] (European) | * [https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Characters-hub/Pikmin-Hub/Discover-the-world-of-Pikmin-2402977.html Official website] (European) | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
{{refs}} | {{refs}} | ||
{{games}} | {{games}} | ||
[[Category:Pikmin]] | [[Category:Pikmin]] | ||
[[it:Pikmin (serie)]] | |||