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* '''{{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]]. Notable for introducing motion controls. | ** '''{{npcp1}}''' – Re-release for the [[Wii]]. Notable for introducing motion controls. | ||
** '''{{p1s}}''' – Re-release for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. | ** '''{{p1s}}''' – Re-release for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. features updated graphics and sound. | ||
* '''{{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]]. simlar to ''New Play Control! Pikmin'', it features motion controls. | ** '''{{npcp2}}''' – Re-release for the [[Wii]]. simlar to ''New Play Control! Pikmin'', it features motion controls. | ||
** '''{{p2s}}''' – Re-release for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. | ** '''{{p2s}}''' – Re-release for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. Similar to ''pikmin 1'' on Nintendo switch, it features updated graphics and sound. | ||
* '''{{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 of ''pikmin 3'' for the [[Nintendo Switch]] that adds more content to the base game and features some other minor improvements among other chages. | ** '''{{p3d}}''' – Re-release of ''pikmin 3'' for the [[Nintendo Switch]] that adds more content to the base game and features some other minor improvements among other chages. | ||
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* 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}}. In early 2002, it was discontinued and taken offline. | ||
==Main characters== | ==Main characters== | ||
Revision as of 19:58, June 29, 2023
The Pikmin series is a video game series owned by Nintendo that focuses on using Pikmin to perform various tasks, such as carrying objects and fighting enemies. It consists of 3 main games, 3 re-releases, 2 spin-off games, and various other media.
Media
Release timeline:
| 2001 | Pikmin |
| 2002 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2004 | Pikmin 2 |
| 2005 | |
| 2006 | |
| 2007 | |
| 2008 | New Play Control! Pikmin |
| 2009 | New Play Control! Pikmin 2 |
| 2010 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2013 | Pikmin 3 |
| 2014 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2017 | Hey! Pikmin |
| 2018 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | Pikmin 3 Deluxe |
| 2021 | Pikmin Bloom |
| 2022 | |
| 2023 | Pikmin 1 (Nintendo Switch) Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch) Pikmin 4 |
Main games and re-releases
- Pikmin (GameCube) – Captain Olimar must gather thirty ship parts before his life-support system fails.
- New Play Control! Pikmin – Re-release for the Wii. Notable for introducing motion controls.
- Pikmin 1 (Nintendo Switch) – Re-release for the Nintendo Switch. features updated graphics and sound.
- Pikmin 2 (GameCube) – Olimar and Louie must gather treasures to repay Hocotate Freight's debt.
- New Play Control! Pikmin 2 – Re-release for the Wii. simlar to New Play Control! Pikmin, it features motion controls.
- Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch) – Re-release for the Nintendo Switch. Similar to pikmin 1 on Nintendo switch, it features updated graphics and sound.
- Pikmin 3 (Wii U) – Alph, Brittany and Captain Charlie must gather fruits in order to solve Koppai's hunger crisis.
- Pikmin 3 Deluxe – Re-release of pikmin 3 for the Nintendo Switch that adds more content to the base game and features some other minor improvements among other chages.
- Pikmin 4 (Nintendo Switch) – Upcoming title. To release on 7/21/23.
Spin-offs
- Hey! Pikmin (3DS) – Olimar must collect Sparklium via treasures in order to power his ship.
- Pikmin Bloom (Mobile devices) – An augmented-reality walking-themed application.
Secondary media
- The Wii U launch title Nintendo Land has a Pikmin-themed attraction, called Pikmin Adventure.
- The Pikmin Short Movies are a trio of Pikmin animated shorts.
- Pikmin.com SpaceForce was a browser game made to promote Pikmin. In early 2002, it was discontinued and taken offline.
Main characters
- Captain Olimar – main character of the first two games and Hey! Pikmin, and original discoverer of the Pikmin.
- Louie – Olimar's partner during his voyage 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 Pikmin 3, the ship's main engineer.
- Brittany – one of the explorers in Pikmin 3, a botanist.
- Captain Charlie – one of the explorers in Pikmin 3, the captain.
Reception and sales
The main three games have been scored well by critics. Pikmin 2 scores generally higher than Pikmin (e.g. scores of 90[1] and 89[2] on review aggregator Metacritic, respectively). Pikmin 3 scores were closer to those of Pikmin 2.[3] Hey! Pikmin received average reviews, with criticism aimed at its simplistic puzzles.[4] The total number of sales for the series is approximately 5.93 million as of March 2021,[5] with the best-selling game in the series being Pikmin 3 Deluxe.
In other games
- Main article: Pikmin in other media.
Elements from the series also play parts in a number of other Nintendo games, most notably Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, in which Olimar is a playable character, and two Pikmin-themed stages appear – Distant Planet and Garden of Hope. There are also 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.
Gallery
Pikmin, North American box art.
Pikmin, Japanese box art.
Pikmin 2, North American box art.
Pikmin 2, Japanese box art.
New Play Control! Pikmin box art.
New Play Control! Pikmin, Japanese box art.
New Play Control! Pikmin 2, European box art.
New Play Control! Pikmin 2, Japanese box art.
Pikmin 3, North American box art.
Pikmin 3, Japanese box art.
Hey! Pikmin, North American box art.
Hey! Pikmin, Japanese box art.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe, North American box art.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe, Japanese box art.
Pikmin Bloom, app icon.
Pikmin 4, box art.
See also
External links
- Official website (European)
References
- ^ Pikmin 2 on Metacritic
- ^ Pikmin on Metacritic
- ^ Pikmin 3 on Metacritic
- ^ Hey! Pikmin on Metacritic
- ^ Pikmin games search on VGChartz, retrieved on March 22nd, 2021
| Games | |
|---|---|
| Main games | Pikmin • Pikmin 2 • Pikmin 3 • Pikmin 4 |
| Spin-off games | Hey! Pikmin • Pikmin Bloom |
| Re-releases | New Play Control! Pikmin • New Play Control! Pikmin 2 Pikmin 3 Deluxe • Pikmin 1 (Nintendo Switch) • Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch) |
| Web games | Pikmin.com SpaceForce • Pikmin Treasure Hunt • Pikmin Finder |
| Super Smash Bros. series | Brawl • for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U • Ultimate |
| Others | Pikmin Adventure (Nintendo Land) • Stage Debut |