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The '''Nintendo GameCube''' is the home console where ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' are released on. The two games have been released in 2001 and 2004 respectively. The console was released on September 14, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia, and has sold 21.74 million units worldwide<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/library/historical_data/pdf/consolidated_sales_e0806.pdf official Nintendo sales data]</ref>. The console's successor, the [[Nintendo Wii]], can also play GameCube games, and is the console for the re-releases of the Pikmin games in the "''[[New Play Control!]]''" range. This game console also has ''Super Smash Bros. Melee ''which refrences ''Pikmin'' a few times.
The '''Nintendo GameCube''' is the home console for which ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' have been released. The console was released on September 14, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia, and has sold 21.74 million units worldwide<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/library/historical_data/pdf/consolidated_sales_e0806.pdf official Nintendo sales data]</ref>. The console's successor, the [[Wii]], can also play GameCube games, and is the console for the re-releases of the Pikmin games in the "[[New Play Control!]]" range.


==History==
==History==
Before being released in Japan, the GameCube's codename was project Dolphin. Due to this, some of the console's games have a reference to the codename, via an illustration or just a name. In ''Pikmin's'' case, it is the name of the ship, the ''[[S.S. Dolphin]]''.
Before being released in Japan, the GameCube's codename was "Dolphin". Due to this, some of the console's games have a reference to the codename, via an illustration or just a name. In ''Pikmin'''s case, it is the name of the ship, the [[S.S. Dolphin]].


==Controller==
==Controller==
The Gamecube's controller constitutes of 6 buttons, 2 analog triggers, 2 analog sticks and the D-Pad. Games in the Pikmin series use the following general control scheme:
The GameCube's controller consists of 6 buttons, 2 analog triggers, 2 analog sticks and the D-Pad. Games in the ''Pikmin'' series use the following general control scheme:
*'''A''': Punch/pluck Pikmin/throw Pikmin/confirm options.
{|class="wikitable"
*'''B''': Whistle/cancel options.
|
*'''X''': Dismiss Pikmin.
!''Pikmin''
*'''Y''': View monitor (''Pikmin'')/change Captain (''Pikmin 2'').
!''Pikmin 2''
*'''Z''': Change viewpoint.
|-
*'''Analogue stick''':
!A
**Lightly: Move cursor.
|colspan="2"|Punch, grab/throw, pluck
**Fully: Move [[captain]].
|-
*'''C Stick''': Move group of Pikmin.
!B
*'''L''': Change the camera's angle to match the direction the cursor is pointing.
|colspan="2"|Whistle
*'''R''': Toggle zooms.
|-
*'''D-Pad''': Lay [[Olimar]] down (''Pikmin'')/use sprays (''Pikmin 2'')/change color of Pikmin (''Pikmin 2'').
!X
*'''Start''': Pause the game.
|Dismiss Pikmin
|Dismiss Pikmin, lie down
|-
!Y
|Radar
|Switch [[captain]]
|-
!Z
|colspan="2"|Change camera angle
|-
!Analog stick
|colspan="2"|Move cursor and captain
|-
!C-stick
|colspan="2"|Move Pikmin
|-
!L
|colspan="2"|Point camera towards cursor
|-
!R
|colspan="2"|Toggle zoom
|-
!D-pad
|Lie down (↓)
|Use sprays (↕), change Pikmin type (↔) and maturity (↕)
|-
!Start
|colspan="2"|Pause the game
|}


==Memory Card==
==Memory Card==
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*1019 blocks (white)
*1019 blocks (white)


In the Pikmin series, ''Pikmin'' uses 19 blocks, and ''Pikmin 2'' uses 27.
In the ''Pikmin'' series, the first game requires 19 blocks, and the sequel 27.


==External links==
==External links==
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==References==
==References==
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<references/>
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[[Category:Consoles]]

Revision as of 07:51, July 17, 2012

File:250px-Wikipedia GAMECUBE PAL.jpg

The Nintendo GameCube is the home console for which Pikmin and Pikmin 2 have been released. The console was released on September 14, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia, and has sold 21.74 million units worldwide[1]. The console's successor, the Wii, can also play GameCube games, and is the console for the re-releases of the Pikmin games in the "New Play Control!" range.

History

Before being released in Japan, the GameCube's codename was "Dolphin". Due to this, some of the console's games have a reference to the codename, via an illustration or just a name. In Pikmin's case, it is the name of the ship, the S.S. Dolphin.

Controller

The GameCube's controller consists of 6 buttons, 2 analog triggers, 2 analog sticks and the D-Pad. Games in the Pikmin series use the following general control scheme:

Pikmin Pikmin 2
A Punch, grab/throw, pluck
B Whistle
X Dismiss Pikmin Dismiss Pikmin, lie down
Y Radar Switch captain
Z Change camera angle
Analog stick Move cursor and captain
C-stick Move Pikmin
L Point camera towards cursor
R Toggle zoom
D-pad Lie down (↓) Use sprays (↕), change Pikmin type (↔) and maturity (↕)
Start Pause the game

Memory Card

There are three official GameCube memory card varieties:

  • 59 blocks (grey)
  • 251 blocks (black)
  • 1019 blocks (white)

In the Pikmin series, the first game requires 19 blocks, and the sequel 27.

External links

References

  1. ^ official Nintendo sales data
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