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'''Nintendo''' (任天堂株式会社) is a video-game company that was founded in September 1889 as a manufacturer of a card game called ''Hanafuda''. One of Nintendo's current products is the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]] of games, which number two GameCube games along with their ''[[New Play Control!]]'' releases, and a third, ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', for the Wii U. These games are played on Nintendo consoles, the [[Wii]] and [[GameCube]].
[[File:Nintendo logo.png|thumb|The current Nintendo logo.]]
'''Nintendo Co., Ltd.''' ({{j|任天堂株式会社|Nintendō Kabushiki Gaisha}}) is a video game company that was founded in September 1889 as a manufacturer of a card game called ''Hanafuda''. Nintendo gained popularity in the video game industry with the release of ''Donkey Kong'' in 1981, and have since become one of the largest video game companies. One of Nintendo's current products is the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]] of video games, which has had products and related media released on the [[Nintendo GameCube]], [[Wii]], [[Wii U]], [[Nintendo 3DS]], and [[Nintendo Switch]]. Other popular Nintendo franchises include [[mariowiki:Mario (series)|''Mario'']], [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (series)|''Zelda'']], [[metroid:Metroid (series)|''Metroid'']], [[starfox:Star Fox (series)|''Star Fox'']], [[wikirby:Kirby (series)|''Kirby'']], [[fzero:F-Zero (series)|''F-Zero'']], and [[bulbapedia:Pokémon games|''Pokémon'']].


Other popular Nintendo franchises include [http://mario.wikia.com/wiki/MarioWiki Mario] , [http://zelda.wikia.com/wiki/Zeldapedia Zelda] , [http://metroid.wikia.com/wiki/Metroid_Wiki Metroid] , [http://starfox.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Star Fox] , [http://kirby.wikia.com/wiki/Kirby_Wiki Kirby] , [http://fzero.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page F-Zero] and'' [http://pokemon.wikia.com/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Wiki Pokémon] ''.
The first ''Pikmin'' game, titled {{p1}}, was released in 2001 as a technical demo of the GameCube's abilities. Following generally positive reviews, Nintendo developed a sequel, {{p2}}, and have since developed 2 additional games in the main series, {{p3}} and {{p4}}. In addition, they have published the 2017 spinoff title {{hp}}, co-developed the 2021 mobile app {{pb}}, published remakes of the first 3 main games, and added Pikmin content to the Wii U game ''[[Nintendo Land]]'' and the ''[[Super Smash Bros. series]]''. Because of this, many references to the company and its properties appear in the form of [[Treasure|treasures]].


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==Shigeru Miyamoto==
[[File:Miyamoto.jpg|thumb|Shigeru Miyamoto at E3 2012, showing off ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' while holding a [[Red Pikmin]] plush.]]
'''Shigeru Miyamoto''' is a video game designer and producer for Nintendo. He is well-known for his work on many video game series, and has received near-universal critical acclaim. Some of the game series he has designed and created include ''[[mario:Mario (series)|Mario]]'', ''[[zelda:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'', and ''Pikmin''. He has worked on all ''Pikmin'' titles so far.


==Satoru Iwata==
'''Satoru Iwata''' was a Japanese video game programmer for Nintendo, and was also the fourth CEO of the company from 2002 until his death in 2015. He was involved in the development of ''Pikmin 3'', and received an executive producer credit for ''Pikmin 2''.


==<span style="font-size:18px;">''Pikmin ''Games</span>==
==Hajime Wakai==
'''Hajime Wakai''' is a Japanese composer for Nintendo. He is best known for composing the soundtracks for the ''Pikmin'' series with help from Kazumi Totaka, and has recorded some of the voice samples for the Pikmin themselves.


The first game, ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', was released on October 26, 2001 in Japan, December 2, 2001 in North America, and June 14, 2002 in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAL_region PAL region].
==Kazumi Totaka==
'''Kazumi Totaka''' is a Japanese composer and voice actor for Nintendo. He voices [[Captain Olimar]], [[Louie]], and [[The President]], and has also composed the soundtracks for the ''Pikmin'' series with help from Hajime Wakai.


The sequel to ''Pikmin'', ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', was released on April 29, 2004 in Japan, August 30, 2004 in North America, October 8, 2004 in Europe, and November 4, 2004 in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australasia Australasia].
==Products appearing in the ''Pikmin'' series==
*[[Blast from the Past Series]]
*[[Revenge Fantasy]]
*[[Attention-Getting Logo]]
*[[Alien Ceremony]]
*[[Enduring Partnership]]
*[[Tempting Vision]]
*[[Hey!_Pikmin_logs#amiibo_Log|amiibo Log]]
*[[Newly Nostalgic Series]]


The ''[[New Play Control!]]'' version of ''[[Pikmin]]'' was released on December 25, 2008 in Japan, March 9, 2009 in North America, February 9, 2009 in Europe, and February 26, 2009 in Australia.
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''[[New Play Control!]]'' ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' was released on March 15, 2009 in Japan, April 24, 2009 in Europe, May 14, 2009 in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australasia Australasia] , and June 10, 2012 in North America. 
==External links==
*{{w|Nintendo|Wikipedia's article on Nintendo}}


''[[Pikmin 3]]'' was released on July 13, 2013 in Japan, July 26, 2013 in Europe, July 27, 2013 in Australia, and August 4, 2013 in North America.
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This article or section is a short summary on Nintendo.
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Nintendo Co., Ltd. (任天堂株式会社?) is a video game company that was founded in September 1889 as a manufacturer of a card game called Hanafuda. Nintendo gained popularity in the video game industry with the release of Donkey Kong in 1981, and have since become one of the largest video game companies. One of Nintendo's current products is the Pikmin series of video games, which has had products and related media released on the Nintendo GameCube, Wii, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo Switch. Other popular Nintendo franchises include Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Star Fox, Kirby, F-Zero, and Pokémon.

The first Pikmin game, titled Pikmin, was released in 2001 as a technical demo of the GameCube's abilities. Following generally positive reviews, Nintendo developed a sequel, Pikmin 2, and have since developed 2 additional games in the main series, Pikmin 3 and Pikmin 4. In addition, they have published the 2017 spinoff title Hey! Pikmin, co-developed the 2021 mobile app Pikmin Bloom, published remakes of the first 3 main games, and added Pikmin content to the Wii U game Nintendo Land and the Super Smash Bros. series. Because of this, many references to the company and its properties appear in the form of treasures.

Shigeru Miyamoto[edit]

A picture of Miyamoto at E3 2013.
Shigeru Miyamoto at E3 2012, showing off Pikmin 3 while holding a Red Pikmin plush.

Shigeru Miyamoto is a video game designer and producer for Nintendo. He is well-known for his work on many video game series, and has received near-universal critical acclaim. Some of the game series he has designed and created include Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Pikmin. He has worked on all Pikmin titles so far.

Satoru Iwata[edit]

Satoru Iwata was a Japanese video game programmer for Nintendo, and was also the fourth CEO of the company from 2002 until his death in 2015. He was involved in the development of Pikmin 3, and received an executive producer credit for Pikmin 2.

Hajime Wakai[edit]

Hajime Wakai is a Japanese composer for Nintendo. He is best known for composing the soundtracks for the Pikmin series with help from Kazumi Totaka, and has recorded some of the voice samples for the Pikmin themselves.

Kazumi Totaka[edit]

Kazumi Totaka is a Japanese composer and voice actor for Nintendo. He voices Captain Olimar, Louie, and The President, and has also composed the soundtracks for the Pikmin series with help from Hajime Wakai.

Products appearing in the Pikmin series[edit]


The leaf texture used in Pikmin 2's Challenge Mode menu. (Used on Pikipedia in the {{stub}} template.)

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