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===Other===
===Other===
* The [[enemy reel]] received several changes:
* The [[enemy reel]] received several changes:
** All of the gameplay has been rerecorded.
** All of the gameplay has been re-recorded, now being more accurate to the game's actual gameplay.
** A different font is used, and all of the text is center-aligned.
** A different font is used, and all of the text is center-aligned.
** The text fades in, and doesn't get "written" in like the original.
** The text fades in, rather than getting "written" in like the original.
** The [[Swooping Snitchbug]] is placed correctly in the reel's alphabetical order.
** The [[Swooping Snitchbug]] is placed correctly in the reel's alphabetical order.
** In the US version, the [[Wogpole]], [[Wollywog]], and [[Yellow Wollywog]] were renamed to Wolpole, Wollyhop, and Yellow Wollyhop respectively.
** In the US version, the [[Wogpole]], [[Wollywog]], and [[Yellow Wollywog]] are renamed to Wolpole, Wollyhop, and Yellow Wollyhop respectively.
** Instead of a dark filter closing in around a creature to highlight it, a smear effect is instantly placed.
** Instead of a dark filter closing in around a creature to highlight it, a smear effect is instantly placed.
** Decorative Pikmin were added to the space around the screen.
** The screen is surrounded by a new background that periodically changes color and features large, falling flowers. Pikmin appear in this background throughout the reel, standing atop the enemy reel's screen or on the bottom of the screen.
* Despite being based off of the ''New Play Control!'' version, the GameCube cursor is used.
* Despite the game being based off of the ''New Play Control!'' version, the GameCube cursor is used.
* When Olimar takes damage, the screen shakes and turns red for a brief period.
* When Olimar takes damage, the screen shakes and turns red briefly.
* The [[Cutscene#Attraction Mode|Attraction Mode]] cutscenes have been removed.
* The [[Cutscene#Attraction Mode|Attraction Mode]] cutscenes have been removed.



Revision as of 04:09, June 25, 2023

Pikmin 1
Square key art for Pikmin 1 (Nintendo Switch).
Pikmin 1
Japanese name ピクミン1?
Rating ESRB rating: E 10+
Console Nintendo Switch
Developer TBA
Publisher Nintendo
Genre Real-time strategy
Players Single-player
Release date
Japan June 22nd, 2023
North America June 21st, 2023
Europe June 21st, 2023
Australia June 21st, 2023
South Korea September 22nd, 2023[1]
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Re-release of Pikmin

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Pikmin 1 is a port of the original Pikmin to the Nintendo Switch. It was revealed during a Nintendo Direct presentation on June 21st, 2023, alongside a port of Pikmin 2. Both were released on the eShop immediately after the presentation concluded. This port is based on New Play Control! Pikmin.

A bundle of this game and the Pikmin 2 Switch port was also released as Pikmin 1+2. This bundle will receive a physical release in North America, Europe, and Japan on September 22nd, 2023.

Changes

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Gameplay

  • The logo on the game's box art has been updated to resemble the modern Pikmin series logo.
  • Most changes made in New Play Control! Pikmin are retained.
  • The game uses an updated control scheme similar to that of Pikmin 3 Deluxe.
    • the Right Stick on the Switch (dual Joy-Con) is now used to freely control the camera. In order to swarm, the player must hold down the L Button on the Switch while tilting the Right Stick on the Switch (dual Joy-Con).
    • Left Stick click on the Switch (dual Joy-Con) now resets the cursor.
    • Motion controls similar to the Wii version can be enabled from the controller screen on Olimar's monitor. If enabled, tilting the controller while holding the A Button on the Switch or the B Button on the Switch will move the cursor.
  • Pressing the button repeatedly for continued plucking is no longer required, as simply holding the A Button on the Switch while plucking will have the player continue until no more sprouts are left.
  • The infamous crushing glitch was fixed.

Graphics

  • The gameplay and UI are now rendered at a higher resolution due to the Nintendo Switch being more powerful than the GameCube.
    • Pre-rendered cutscenes appear to have been AI upscaled from 480p to 1080p[2]
  • The number of Pikmin currently holding onto an object is now on the top half of of the carry number, like in Pikmin 3.
  • The standby Pikmin icons have been updated.
  • The render of Olimar standing used on his health wheel, the save file select, and Olimar's Diary menus has been updated.

Text

  • All references to the controls have been updated to reflect the new control scheme.
  • The copyright on the title screen has been changed to "© Nintendo".

Other

  • The enemy reel received several changes:
    • All of the gameplay has been re-recorded, now being more accurate to the game's actual gameplay.
    • A different font is used, and all of the text is center-aligned.
    • The text fades in, rather than getting "written" in like the original.
    • The Swooping Snitchbug is placed correctly in the reel's alphabetical order.
    • In the US version, the Wogpole, Wollywog, and Yellow Wollywog are renamed to Wolpole, Wollyhop, and Yellow Wollyhop respectively.
    • Instead of a dark filter closing in around a creature to highlight it, a smear effect is instantly placed.
    • The screen is surrounded by a new background that periodically changes color and features large, falling flowers. Pikmin appear in this background throughout the reel, standing atop the enemy reel's screen or on the bottom of the screen.
  • Despite the game being based off of the New Play Control! version, the GameCube cursor is used.
  • When Olimar takes damage, the screen shakes and turns red briefly.
  • The Attraction Mode cutscenes have been removed.

Other information

  • Game size: 1.09 GB.
  • Supported play modes: TV (1 player), tabletop (1 player), and handheld (1 player).
  • Supported controllers: two Joy-Cons, and Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
  • Supports cloud save data.

See also

References