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[[File:Pikmin logo.png|thumb|300px|The ''Pikmin'' series logo]] | |||
The '''''Pikmin'' series''' is a video game series developed by [[Nintendo EAD]] that focuses on manipulating [[Pikmin]]. It currently consists of two games: ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' (and their counterparts in the [[New Play Control!]] range on [[Wii]]), with ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' in development. | |||
==''Pikmin'' series games== | |||
*''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' | |||
[[ | **''[[New Play Control! Pikmin]]'' | ||
*''[[Pikmin 2]]'' | |||
[[ | **''[[New Play Control! Pikmin 2]]'' | ||
*''[[Pikmin 3]]'' | |||
== | ==Reception and sales== | ||
Both released games have been scored well by critics, ''Pikmin 2'' generally higher than ''Pikmin'' (e.g. scores of 90<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/pikmin-2 ''Pikmin 2'' at Metacritic]</ref> and 89<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/pikmin ''Pikmin'' at Metacritic]</ref> on review aggregator Metacritic, respectively). The total number of sales for the series is approximately 3.81 million as of May 2013<ref>[http://vgchartz.com/worldtotals.php?name=pikmin ''Pikmin'' sales at VGChartz]</ref>. | |||
[[ | ==In other games== | ||
{{main|Pikmin in other games}} | |||
Elements from the series also play parts in a number of other Nintendo games, most notably ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', in which "Olimar & Pikmin" is a playable character, as well as a Pikmin stage—[[smashwiki:Distant Planet|Distant Planet]]—and multiple soundtracks and trophies. | |||
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 ''[[wikipedia:Nintendogs|Nintendogs]]'' and the [[nookipedia:Animal Crossing (series)|''Animal Crossing'' series]]. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*''[[Stage Debut]]'' | *''[[Stage Debut]]'' | ||
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' | *''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Pikmin]] | [[Category:Pikmin]] | ||
Revision as of 11:07, August 4, 2013
The Pikmin series is a video game series developed by Nintendo EAD that focuses on manipulating Pikmin. It currently consists of two games: Pikmin and Pikmin 2 (and their counterparts in the New Play Control! range on Wii), with Pikmin 3 in development.
Pikmin series games
Reception and sales
Both released games have been scored well by critics, Pikmin 2 generally higher than Pikmin (e.g. scores of 90[1] and 89[2] on review aggregator Metacritic, respectively). The total number of sales for the series is approximately 3.81 million as of May 2013[3].
In other games
- Main article: Pikmin in other games.
Elements from the series also play parts in a number of other Nintendo games, most notably Super Smash Bros. Brawl, in which "Olimar & Pikmin" is a playable character, as well as a Pikmin stage—Distant Planet—and multiple soundtracks and trophies.
Pikmin have made cameo appearances in games like WarioWare: Smooth Moves and the Nintendo DSi/3DS software transfer animation, while Pikmin-themed items have appeared in Nintendogs and the Animal Crossing series.