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| {{page title|''Pikmin'' series}}
| | [[Image:Th PIKMIN-1.jpg|thumb|999px|The two Pikmin games.]] |
| {{game icons|p=y|p2=y|p3=y|p4=y|hp=y|pb=y|pa=y}}
| | The '''Pikmin series''' currently consists of two games, [[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]] and [[Pikmin 2]] (and their counterparts in the [[New Play Control!]] range on the [[Nintendo Wii]]), with a [[Pikmin 3|third]] in production. Both games have been scored well by critics, the sequel generally higher than Pikmin. There have been a number of rumours in the past concerning a Pikmin 3 being in production for the WiiU, and on July 15, 2008 at a private conference, Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed that Pikmin 3 is in production. During E3 2012, Pikmin 3 was officially announced for the Wii U. The total number of sales for the series is approximately 3.70 million[http://vgchartz.com/worldtotals.php?name=pikmin]. |
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| [[File:Pikmin series logo new.svg|thumb|300px|The general logo for the ''Pikmin'' series used since 2022.]] | | Elements from the series also play parts in a number of [[Pikmin in other media|other Nintendo games]], most notably ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', in which "Olimar & Pikmin" is a playable character, as well as a Pikmin stage and multiple soundtracks and trophies. |
| The '''''Pikmin'' series''' is a video game series owned by [[Nintendo]] that focuses on using [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] to perform various tasks, such as [[Carry|carrying objects]] and [[Combat|fighting enemies]]. It consists of 4 main games, 5 re-releases, 2 spin-off games, and various other media.
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| [[File:Pikmin series logo.png|thumb|300px|The former logo for the ''Pikmin'' series used from 2013 up until 2022.]]
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| ==Media==
| | *[[Pikmin 1]] |
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| | *[[Pikmin 2]] |
| '''Release timeline''':
| | *[[New Play Control! Pikmin]] |
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| | *[[New Play Control! Pikmin 2]] |
| | 2001 || '''{{p1}}'''
| | *[[Pikmin 3]] (not yet released) |
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| | 2004 || '''{{p2}}'''
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| | 2008 || {{npcp1}}
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| | 2009 || {{npcp2}}
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| | 2013 || '''{{p3}}'''
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| | 2017 || {{hp}}
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| | 2020 || {{p3d}}
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| | 2021 || {{pb}}
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| | 2022 ||
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| | 2023 || {{p1s}}<br>{{p2s}}<br>'''{{p4}}'''
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| ===Main games and re-releases===
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| * '''{{p1}}''' ([[GameCube]]) – [[Captain Olimar]] must gather thirty [[ship part]]s before his life-support system fails.
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| ** '''{{npcp1}}''' – Re-release for the [[Wii]] with motion controls.
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| ** '''{{p1s}}''' – Re-release for the [[Nintendo Switch]] with HD graphics.
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| * '''{{p2}}''' ([[GameCube]]) – Olimar and [[Louie]] must gather [[treasure]]s to repay [[Hocotate Freight]]'s debt.
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| ** '''{{npcp2}}''' – Re-release for the [[Wii]] with motion controls.
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| ** '''{{p2s}}''' – Re-release for the [[Nintendo Switch]] with HD graphics.
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| * '''{{p3}}''' ([[Wii U]]) – [[Alph]], [[Brittany]] and [[Captain Charlie]] must gather [[fruit]]s in order to solve [[Koppai]]'s hunger crisis.
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| ** '''{{p3d}}''' – Re-release for the [[Nintendo Switch]] that adds more content and features some other changes.
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| * '''{{p4}}''' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) – The [[Rescue Corps]] must collect [[treasure]]s and rescue [[castaway]]s as they try to find Captain Olimar.
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| ===Spin-offs===
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| * '''{{hp}}''' ([[3DS]]) – Olimar must collect [[Sparklium]] via [[treasure]]s in order to power his ship.
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| * '''{{pb}}''' (Mobile devices) – An augmented-reality walking-themed application.
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| ===Secondary media===
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| * The [[Wii U]] launch title ''[[Nintendo Land]]'' has a ''Pikmin''-themed attraction, called ''[[Pikmin Adventure]]''.
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| * 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}}. | |
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| ==Main characters==
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| *[[Captain Olimar]] – main character of the first two games and {{hp}}, and original discoverer of the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. | |
| *[[Louie]] – Olimar's partner during his voyage in {{p2}}. | |
| *[[The President]] – president of [[Hocotate Freight]], the company Olimar works for, and alternate partner in ''Pikmin 2''.
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| *[[Alph]] – one of the explorers in {{p3}}, [[S.S. Drake|the ship]]'s main engineer.
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| *[[Brittany]] – one of the explorers in ''Pikmin 3'', a botanist. | |
| *[[Captain Charlie]] – one of the explorers in ''Pikmin 3'', the captain.
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| *The [[Pikmin 4 player character|protagonist]] of ''Pikmin 4'' – a new officer in the [[Rescue Corps]].
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| *[[Oatchi]] – a space dog who serves as the main character's partner in ''Pikmin 4''.
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| ==Reception and sales==
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| The main four games have been received well by critics, getting average scores of between 87/100 and 90/100 on the review aggregator site Metacritic. ''Hey! Pikmin'' received average reviews, with criticism aimed at its simplistic puzzles.{{cite web|https://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/hey!-pikmin/critic-reviews|''Hey! Pikmin''|Metacritic}} The total number of sales for the series is approximately 9.27 million as of Febuary 2024,{{cite web|https://www.vgchartz.com/game/227083/pikmin/|Pikmin series|VGChartz|retrieved={{date|2|March|2024}}}} with the best-selling game in the series being ''Pikmin 4''.
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| ==In other games==
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| {{main|Pikmin in other media}}
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| Elements from the series also play parts in a number of other Nintendo games, most notably {{ssbb}}, {{ssb4}}, and {{ssbu}}, in which [[Olimar]] is a playable character, and two ''Pikmin''-themed stages appear – [[smashwiki:Distant Planet|Distant Planet]] and [[smashwiki:Garden of Hope|Garden of Hope]]. There are also multiple soundtracks and trophies.
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| Pikmin have made cameo appearances in games like ''[[mario:WarioWare: Smooth Moves|WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'' and the Nintendo DSi/3DS software transfer animation, while Pikmin-themed items have appeared in ''{{w|Nintendogs}}'' and the [[nookipedia:Animal Crossing (series)|''Animal Crossing'' series]].
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| Pikmin1boxart.jpg|''Pikmin'', North American box art.
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| Japanese Pikmin.jpg|''Pikmin'', Japanese box art.
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| Pikmin 2 box art.jpg|''Pikmin 2'', North American box art.
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| Japanese Pikmin 2.jpg|''Pikmin 2'', Japanese box art.
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| NPC Pikmin boxart.jpg|''New Play Control! Pikmin'' box art.
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| Japanese New Play Control! Pikmin.jpg|''New Play Control! Pikmin'', Japanese box art.
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| NPC2 boxart.jpg|''New Play Control! Pikmin 2'', European box art.
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| Japanese New Play Control! Pikmin 2.jpg|''New Play Control! Pikmin 2'', Japanese box art.
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| Pikmin3Boxart.jpg|''Pikmin 3'', North American box art.
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| Pikmin 3 Japan box.jpg|''Pikmin 3'', Japanese box art.
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| Hey!PikminBoxArt.jpg|''Hey! Pikmin'', North American box art.
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| Hey! Pikmin Japanese boxart.jpg|''Hey! Pikmin'', Japanese box art.
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| Pikmin3DeluxeBoxartUS.png|''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'', North American box art.
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| P3DX Boxart JP.jpg|''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'', original Japanese box art.
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| Pikmin Bloom app icon.png|''Pikmin Bloom'', app icon.
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| Pikmin 4 Box Art.jpg|''Pikmin 4'', box art.
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| </gallery>
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| ==See also== | | ==See also== |
| *''[[Stage Debut]]'' | | *[[Stage Debut]] |
| *''[[Super Smash Bros. series]]'' | | *[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] |
| *''[[Pikmin Short Movies]]''
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| == External links ==
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| * [https://pikmin.nintendo.com/ Official website]
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| * [https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Characters-hub/Pikmin-Hub/Discover-the-world-of-Pikmin-2402977.html Official website] (European)
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| ==References==
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| | <!--Editor Note: Although several articles are being removed from Category:Pikmin due to such category being so broad, do not remove this category from THIS page.--> |
| [[Category:Pikmin]] | | [[Category:Pikmin]] |