Pikmin 1+2
The US box art for Pikmin 1+2.
North American boxart.
Japanese name ピクミン1+2?
Rating ESRB rating: E 10+ PEGI rating: 3
Console Nintendo Switch
Developer TBA
Publisher Nintendo
Genre Real-time strategy
Players Single-player (Pikmin 1, Pikmin 2 story mode)
1 or 2 players (Pikmin 2 Challenge Mode)
2 players (Pikmin 2 2-Player Battle)
Worldwide release date June 21st, 2023 (Digital)
September 22nd, 2023 (Physical)
Related games
Re-release of Pikmin
Pikmin 2

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Pikmin 1+2 is a bundle of Pikmin 1 and Pikmin 2, the Nintendo Switch ports of the original Pikmin and Pikmin 2. This bundle was released digitally on June 21st, 2023, for a cheaper price than buying both ports separately.[1] A physical version will be releasing in North America, Europe, and Japan on September 22nd, 2023.

Common changes

Both games have received their own changes compared to the previous versions, listed in the respective game's article. The following is a list of changes that were equally made to both games.

General

Controls

  • The games use an updated control scheme similar to that of Pikmin 3 Deluxe.
    •   is now used to freely control the camera. In order to swarm, the player must hold down   while tilting  .
    •   now resets the cursor.
  • A unique motion control scheme has been added in favor of the one in the New Play Control! games.
    • With these controls enabled, tilting the controller while holding   or   will move the cursor.
  • Pressing   repeatedly for continued plucking is no longer required. Simply holding the button while plucking will have leaders continue until no more sprouts are left.

Graphics

  • The gameplay and UI are now rendered at a higher resolution.
    • Pre-rendered cutscenes appear to have been re-rendered and then AI upscaled.[2][3]
  • The number of Pikmin currently holding onto an object is now on the top half of of the carry number, like in Pikmin 3.
  • All references to the controls have been updated to reflect the new control scheme.

Other

  • The copyright on the title screens has been changed to "© Nintendo".
  • Attraction mode has been completely removed. When attraction mode should play, the title screen is just reloaded.
  • Despite being based off of the New Play Control! versions, the GameCube cursor is reused. The trail from the New Play Control! versions' cursor was left unchanged, meaning that it no longer connects to the cursor.

Other information

  • Game size: 2.1 GB.
  • Supported play modes: TV (1 or 2 players), tabletop (1 or 2 players), and handheld (1 player).
  • Supported controllers: two Joy-Cons, and Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
  • Supports cloud save data.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
  Japanese ピクミン1+2?
Pikumin 1 + 2
Pikmin 1+2
  Chinese
(traditional)
皮克敏1+2
Píkèmǐn 1+2
Pikmin 1+2 Name taken from Nintendo's official website.
  Dutch Pikmin 1+2 - Name taken from Nintendo's official website.
  French Pikmin 1+2 -
  German Pikmin 1+2 -
  Italian Pikmin 1+2 -
  Korean 피크민 1+2
pikeumin 1+2
Pikmin 1+2
  Portuguese Pikmin 1+2 - Name taken from Nintendo's official website.
  Spanish Pikmin 1+2 -

See also

References

  1. ^ This HD release of Pikmin 1+2 is available now on Nintendo eShop! – @NintendoAmericaPikmin 1+2 - Launch Trailer - Nintendo Switch on YouTube, published on June 21, 2023, retrieved on June 24, 2023
  2. ^ Tweet by haylsho on Twitter
  3. ^ Tweet by OatmealDome on Twitter