Pikmin (game)
Pikmin 2

Pikmin 1+2

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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 Nintendo European Research & Development
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

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 was released in North America, Europe, and Japan on September 22nd, 2023.

When the bundle is purchased, the 2 games have separate icons on the Nintendo Switch Home Menu, and function as separate pieces of software.

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 more recent games, such as Pikmin 3 Deluxe and Pikmin 4.
    •   is now used to freely control the camera. In order to swarm, the player must hold down   while tilting  .
    •   now resets the cursor.
    •   makes the leader lie down, in favor of each game's original way of lying down.
  • The motion controls have been altered, and are very different from the scheme used in the New Play Control! games, rather using almost the same scheme from Pikmin 4. The only difference between the two is that in Pikmin 4, the cursor resets to the previous position when done with motion controls, while Pikmin 1+2 keeps the cursor in place.
    • With the controls enabled, tilting the controller while holding   or   will move the cursor.
    • The Pikmin are controlled with the stick, rather than the cursor like in the Wii version.
  • A carryover from later games, pressing   repeatedly for continued plucking is no longer required. Simply holding the button while plucking will have leaders continue until the button is released or no more sprouts are left.
  • While the player is holding   to hold a Pikmin, they can now press   to release the Pikmin.
  • Holding   on the Onion menu now allows the player to change the numbers by 10 Pikmin at a time, like in Pikmin 4.

Aesthetic

  • The gameplay and UI elements are now rendered at a higher resolution.
    • Pre-rendered cutscenes appear to have been re-rendered and then AI upscaled.[2][3]
  • The Nintendo logo lasts longer.
  • The number of Pikmin currently holding onto an object is now on the top half of the carry number, like to all Pikmin games with carry numbers since 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: 2.13 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.

History

 

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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