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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Pikmin 2''}}
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|name=Pikmin 2
|jpname=ピクミン2
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|image=Pikmin_2_cover.jpg
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|caption=North American boxart
|console=[[Nintendo GameCube]]
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|developer=[[Nintendo]]
|rating=E
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|console=Nintendo GameCube
|genre=RTS
|developer=[[Nintendo EAD]]
|japan=April 29, 2004
|publisher=Nintendo
|northamerica=August 30, 2004
|genre=Real-time strategy
|europe=October 8, 2004
|predecessor=[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]
|australia=November 4, 2004
|sequel=[[Pikmin 3]]
|prequel=''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]''
|remake=[[New Play Control! Pikmin 2]]
|sequel=''[[Pikmin 3]]''
|jp=April 29, 2004
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|na=August 30, 2004
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|eu=October 8, 2004
'''''Pikmin 2''''' is the second game in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]], released in 2004 for the Nintendo GameCube. It takes place directly after [[Pikmin (game)|''Pikmin'']], whose ending shows [[Captain Olimar]] as he successfully escapes the [[PNF-404|Planet of the Pikmin]]. Unlike the first game, this game includes a [[2-Player mode]], and it also features two new types of Pikmin, as well as the Pikmin-esque creature [[Bulbmin]]. Its sequel'', [[Pikmin 3|Pikmin 3 ]]''was released nine years later.
|au=November 4, 2004
}}
'''''Pikmin 2''''' is the second game in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]], being released in 2004 for the Nintendo GameCube. It takes place directly after the [[Pikmin (game)|first game]], which ended with [[Captain Olimar]] successfully escaping the [[PNF-404|planet of the Pikmin]]. Compared to the previous game, it includes a [[2-Player Battle]] mode, has no day limit, and features three new types of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]].


==Plot==
==Plot==
Upon returning to [[Hocotate]] after his adventure on the planet of the Pikmin, [[Captain Olimar]] meets [[President of Hocotate Freight|his employer]] and a newly hired, supposedly inexperienced employee named [[Louie]]. Olimar learns that [[Hocotate Freight]] is massively in debt due to the loss of a shipment of [[Golden Pikpik carrot]]s, a situation brought about by Louie; Olimar's ship, the [[S.S. Dolphin]], is consequently removed in order to repay some of the debt, at which Olimar drops a bottle cap in shock, brought back to Hocotate as a souvenir for his son. The Ship proceeds to absorb the bottle cap and values it at 100 [[Poko]]s, leading to the President then sending Olimar and Louie back to the Pikmin planet.


Upon returning to [[Hocotate]] after his adventure on the [[PNF-404|Planet of the Pikmin]], [[Captain Olimar]] meets [[President of Hocotate Freight|his employer]] and a newly hired, supposedly inexperienced employee named [[Louie]]. Olimar learns that [[Hocotate Freight]] is in a massive debt of {{Pokos}}x10,100 due to the loss of a shipment of Golden Pikpik Carrots, a situation brought about by Louie; Olimar's ship, the ''[[S.S. Dolphin]]'', is consequently removed and sold in order to repay some of the debt, at which Olimar drops a bottle cap in shock, brought back to Hocotate as a souvenir for his son. The Ship proceeds to absorb the bottle cap and values it at {{Pokos}}x100, leading to the President sending Olimar and Louie back to the Distant Planet to collect more treasures. When they arrive Louie falls out of the cockpit. Luckily, Olimar reunites with Louie beginning their quest for treasure.
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After the debt is fully paid, Olimar returns to Hocotate; on the way, however, he discovers that Louie is not with him. The President joins Olimar back on Hocotate, and the game progresses with the President replacing Louie as a playable character, the two [[captain]]s endeavouring to completely clear the planet of [[treasure]] and to locate and rescue Louie. The player finally discovers Louie in the [[Dream Den]], atop a [[Titan Dweevil]].
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|After the debt is fully paid, Olimar returns to Hocotate; on the way, however, he discovers that Louie is not with him. The President joins Olimar back on Hocotate, and the game progresses with the President replacing Louie as a playable character, the two [[Leader|Captains]] endeavoring to completely clear the planet of [[:Category:Treasures|treasure]] and to locate and rescue Louie. The player finally discovers their lost [[King of Bugs|employee]] in the [[Dream Den]], atop a [[Titan Dweevil]]. Olimar with the help of the Pikmin and the President defeat the Titan Dweevil but it is unknown if it was Louie controlling the dweevil or if it was captive. Once all treasures are collected Olimar, Louie (in the cargo hold) and the President return to Hocotate while the Pikmin wave goodbye.
|}
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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
The gameplay of ''Pikmin 2'' is similar to the series' first game with a few changes. For example, {{button|gcn|Y|wii|-}} no longer opens up the map of the current area; instead, it is accessed via {{button|gcn|Start|wii|+}}. The previous button is now used to switch control between two currently available pilots, allowing the player to multi-task, introducing a strategic aspect. Unlike the first game, this one has an endless amount of days in which to complete all objectives.


[[File:Pikmin_2.png|thumb|Pikmin 2 Logo]]The gameplay of ''Pikmin 2'' is similar to the series' [[Pikmin (game)|first game]] with a few changes. The Y Button no longer opens up the map of the current area anymore; instead, it is accessed via the start button. The Y Button is now used to switch control between two currently available pilots, allowing the player to multi-task, introducing a strategic aspect. Unlike the first game, this one has an endless amount of days in which to complete all objectives. You also cannot get a game over by Pikmin extinction or losing your health. At the end of a day, the nocturnal enemies of the planet awaken, posing an impossible threat, and any Pikmin left behind are killed. After the ship has risen into a low orbit, it is possible to view the treasures salvaged that day, the current Pikmin count, and an E-mail sent by various [[:Category:Characters|characters]]. There are two new hazards introduced in ''Pikmin 2'': electricity and poison. The majority of obstacles are present again, along with new obstacles, such as electric gates and Paper Bags. [[Red Pikmin|Red]], [[Yellow Pikmin|Yellow]] and [[Blue Pikmin]] are stored in [[Onion]]s, while [[Purple Pikmin|purples]] and [[White Pikmin|whites]] are stored in the [[Ship|ship's]] hull, due to their being produced through appropriate [[Candypop Bud]]s, thus having no respective Onions. There is a general consensus that the overall atmosphere of ''Pikmin 2'' is different to that of the first game; the feelings of being rushed and isolation prevalent throughout in ''Pikmin'' have been lessened. In the first game, Captain Olimar was stranded, alone, on a foreign planet, with a limited number of days to survive. It can be concluded, then, that it is ''<nowiki>Pikmin 2'</nowiki>''s absence of a time limit, the addition of Louie as a companion and the daily E-mails that achieve this. The Japanese version of ''Pikmin 2'' featured [[e-Reader]] compatibility. Sets of [[Pikmin merchandise|Pikmin e-Reader cards]] were sold which unlocked new mini-games. This feature was not available in other regions, because the peripheral had been discontinued. The option on the menu of these versions was removed entirely. Also, when the e-cards were first announced for ''Pikmin 2'', many people thought it was an announcement for a GBA version of ''Pikmin 2''.
At the end of a day, the nocturnal enemies of the planet awaken, posing an impossible threat, and any Pikmin left behind are killed. After the ship has risen into a low orbit, it is possible to view the treasures salvaged that day, the current Pikmin count, and an [[E-mail]] sent by various [[:Category:Characters|characters]].


==Challenge Mode==
There are two new hazards introduced in ''Pikmin 2'': electricity and poison. The majority of obstacles are present again, along with new obstacles, such as electric gates and [[paper bag]]s. [[Red Pikmin|Red]], [[Yellow Pikmin|Yellow]] and [[Blue Pikmin]] are stored in [[Onion]]s, while [[Purple Pikmin|purples]] and [[White Pikmin|whites]] are stored in the ship's hull, due to their being produced through appropriate [[Candypop Bud]]s, thus having no respective Onions.
{{main|Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)}}


Challenge Mode can be accessed through the title screen. It is unlocked by retrieving [[The Key]] from the [[Citadel of Spiders]] in Story Mode. Challenge Mode consists of 30 unlockable caverns, most of which contain multiple sublevels. In each sublevel, a duplicate version of The Key must be retrieved with a predetermined number of Pikmin, and within a certain time limit. Scores are kept on each level. The appearance of a level's icon depends on the status of the level;
There is a general consensus that the overall atmosphere of ''Pikmin 2'' is different to that of the first game; the feelings of being rushed and isolation prevalent throughout in ''Pikmin'' have been lessened. In the first game, Captain Olimar was stranded, alone, on a foreign planet, with a limited number of days to survive. It can be concluded, then, that it is ''Pikmin 2'''s absence of a time limit, the addition of Louie as a companion and the daily E-mails that achieve this.


Yellow Dot: A cave the Player hasn't yet unlocked
The Japanese [[Region|version]] of ''Pikmin 2'' featured [[e-Reader]] compatibility. Sets of [[Pikmin merchandise|Pikmin e-Reader cards]] were sold which unlocked new mini-games. This feature was not available in other regions, because the peripheral had been discontinued. The option on the [[Menu#Bonuses|bonuses menu]] of these versions was removed entirely. Also, when the e-cards were first announced for ''Pikmin 2'', many people thought it was an announcement for a GBA version of ''Pikmin 2''.


Leaf : A cave the Player hasn't yet completed
==The Pikmin==
The [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] from the first game haven't changed, except for the Yellow Pikmin, who are no longer able to handle [[bomb-rock]]s (which are all larger in this game), but are instead immune to the electrical hazards in the game. [[Mushroom Pikmin]] are not seen in ''Pikmin 2'' and there are three new kinds of Pikmin that can be discovered in underground areas, which are:


Flower : A cave the Player has already completed
===Purple Pikmin===
[[Image:Normal purplepikmin1.jpg|thumb|right|50px]]
[[Purple Pikmin]] are the first underground Pikmin and the second kind of Pikmin discovered, and are found by using the [[Violet Candypop Bud]]s in the last sublevel of the [[Emergence Cave]]. They have a bulky appearance and have visible hairs on their head. They are needed to carry the [[Spherical Atlas]] in the cave because purples have 10 times the strength of an ordinary Pikmin and the treasure's weight is 101. Their great weight means that they shake the ground upon landing from a [[throw]], which can temporarily stun nearby enemies of most species that are on the ground. Purples are also the strongest type of Pikmin, dealing the most damage in attacking enemies. They possess an advantage over other Pikmin when dealing with some bosses: for example, they can harm [[Giant Breadbug]]s and can make a [[Waterwraith]] vulnerable to attack by any Pikmin.


Pink Flower : A cave the Player has completed with no Pikmin casualties
===White Pikmin===
[[Image:Normal whitepikmin.jpg|thumb|left|50px]]
[[White Pikmin]] are the second underground Pikmin and third type of Pikmin found in ''Pikmin 2''. To find the game's first White Pikmin, the player must visit the [[White Flower Garden]] and progress to [[sublevel]] three, where the [[Ivory Candypop Bud]]s are. They are smaller than other Pikmin and have red eyes. The poison clouds produced by poison pipes and [[Doodlebug]]s will cause Pikmin to choke, but White Pikmin are immune. These Pikmin can locate buried items on their own, making them essential for unearthing buried treasure. They are also the fastest of the Pikmin, both in carrying items and keeping up with the player. When eaten by an enemy, they poison the enemy and cause it to lose some [[HP|health]]; smaller Bulborbs are killed instantly.


If a Player manages to earn a Pink Flower on every level of Challenge Mode, the secret cutscene [[Louie's Dark Secret]] is unlocked.
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==The Pikmin==
==Bulbmin==
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The [[Pikmin (species)|Pikmin]] from the first game haven't changed, except for the [[Yellow Pikmin]], who are no longer able to handle [[Bomb Rock]]s (which is possibly because they are all larger and heavier in this game), but are instead immune to the electrical hazards in the game. [[Mushroom Pikmin]] are not seen in ''Pikmin 2'', due to the absence of the [[Puffstool]], and there are three new kinds of Pikmin that can be discovered in underground areas, which are:
[[Bulbmin]] are the last type of Pikmin you may find. They are found in three caves: [[Submerged Castle]], [[Frontier Cavern]] and [[Hole of Heroes]]. Bulbmin may look like Bulborbs but they can be used like, and act similarly to, any other Pikmin. To retrieve small Bulbmin, one must defeat the larger Bulbmin and then call the small ones with a captain's whistle. Bulbmin are immune to all the hazards on the planet except physical threats posed by enemies, but are slower and weaker and can't leave underground areas. They are a good choice to use in Candypop Buds, due to the fact that they don't return above ground with you.
===Purple Pikmin===
{{Main|Purple Pikmin}}
[[Purple Pikmin]] are the first underground Pikmin and the second kind of Pikmin discovered, and are found by [[Image:Normal purplepikmin1.jpg|thumb|right|50px]] using the [[Candypop Bud|Violet Candypop Bud]] in the last sublevel of the [[Emergence Cave]]. They have a bulky appearance and have visible hairs on their head. They are needed to carry the [[Spherical Atlas]] in the cave because purples have 10 times the strength of an ordinary Pikmin and the treasure's weight is 101. Their great weight means that they shake the ground upon landing from a throw, which can temporarily stun nearby enemies of most species that are on the ground. Purples are also the strongest type of Pikmin, dealing the most damage in attacking enemies. They possess an advantage over other Pikmin when dealing with some bosses: for example, they can harm [[Giant Breadbugs]] and can make a [[Waterwraith]] vulnerable to attack by any Pikmin.
===White Pikmin===
{{Main|White Pikmin}}
'''[[Image:Normal whitepikmin.jpg|thumb|left|50px]] '''[[White Pikmin]] are the second underground Pikmin and third type of Pikmin found in ''Pikmin 2''. To find the game's first White Pikmin, the player must visit the [[White Flower Garden]] and progress to [[sublevel]] three, where the [[Candypop Bud|Ivory Candypop Bud]] are. They are smaller than other Pikmin and have red eyes. The poison clouds produced by poison pipes and [[Doodlebug]]s will cause Pikmin to choke, but White Pikmin are immune. These Pikmin can locate buried items on their own, making them essential for unearthing buried treasure. They are also the fastest of the Pikmin, both in carrying items and keeping up with the player. When eaten by an enemy, they poison the enemy and cause it to lose some health; smaller enemies are killed instantly. These Pikmin are also the weakest in terms of attack power, being outclassed by every other Pikmin type, though because they attack faster this is balanced out.


===Bulbmin===
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{{Main|Bulbmin}}
[[File:120px-Bulbmin3.jpg|thumb]]
[[Bulbmin]] are the last type of Pikmin you may find. They are found in three caves: [[Submerged Castle]], [[Frontier Cavern]], and [[Hole of Heroes]]. Bulbmin may look like Bulborbs but they can be used like, and act similarly to, any other Pikmin. To retrieve small Bulbmin, one must defeat the larger Bulbmin and then call the small ones with a captain's whistle. Bulbmin are immune to all the hazards on the planet except physical threats posed by enemies, but are slower and weaker and can't leave underground areas. They are a good choice to use in Candypop Buds, due to the fact that they don't return above ground with you. Bulbmin are known as all the types of pikmin. (Excluding Purple Pikmin)


==Controls==
==''New Play Control!''==
{{main|New Play Control! Pikmin 2}}


*A button
''Pikmin 2'' has been re-released as part of the ''[[New Play Control!]]'' series of games for the [[Wii]] in Japan, Europe, Australia and North America. The game incorporates the Wii's controller's capabilities to allow aiming the cursor by pointing, as well as graphical enhancements and an updated [[Saved game|save system]].
**While commanding Pikmin hold A to pick a Pikmin up. When you release A, which ever leader is currently active will throw the Pikmin, or you can rapidly keep pressing A to quickly throw more Pikmin of the same color onto an enemy/object.
**When by a sprout: Pick the Pikmin sprout out of the ground.
**Without any Pikmin: Punch. If you have the [[Rocket Fist]], press it quickly three times to do a more powerful punch.
*B button: Whistle. Hold it down longer to increase the range. Any Pikmin caught in the whistle will come to your command. The [[Mega Tweeter]] increases the range of the whistle by 1.5 times. If you have the [[Pluckaphone]], any sprouts will come out too.
*Analog stick: Move in the direction you press the stick. If you hit a Pikmin while running, it will join you. You run as fast as a flower Red/Blue/Yellow Pikmin, and with the [[Rush Boots]] you run as fast as a flower White Pikmin.
*C-Stick/Hold Down D-Pad (''New Play Control!''): Move your Pikmin group. They will go to a task if they bump into an object and they will perform the action, such as carrying a treasure.
: Y button/- button (''New Play Control!''): Switch leaders. If both leaders are in one group, all the Pikmin under your control will go to the new leader.
*X button/C Button (''New Play Control!''): Dismiss all of your Pikmin under your control into groups of their color. This is useful if you need a certain colour of Pikmin for a job.
*D-Pad Up/1 button (''New Play Control!'') : Use an [[Ultra-bitter Spray|Ultra-Bitter Spray]]. This is obtained from ten purple berries.
*D-Pad Down/2 button (''New Play Control!'') : Use an [[Ultra-spicy Spray|Ultra-Spicy Spray]]. This is obtained from ten red berries.
*D-Pad Left/Right /B button (''New Play Control!''): (only when holding a Pikmin) swap your Pikmin for one of a different color.
*D-Pad Down: (only when holding a Pikmin) swap a Leaf, Bud or Flower Pikmin as the same one as you are holding.
*L button/Z Button (''New Play Control!''): Center the camera behind the current captain in control.
*Lightly tap and hold the Analog Stick (Gamecube only) to rotate the camera.
*R button/D-pad left/right (''New Play Control!'')
**Press: Switch to a closer or farther away camera angle.
**Press and Hold: Switches to a down-to-the-ground angle.
*Z button/D-pad up (''NewPlay Control!''): Switch to a top view and then back to an angled view.
*Start/+ button (''New Play Control!''): Pause and continue the game. Use L & R/ D-Pad Left/Right (New Play Control) to switch to different menus.
#''Pikmin 2'' has been re-released as part of the ''[[New Play Control!]]'' series of games for the [[Nintendo Wii]] in Japan, Europe, Australia, and North America. The game incorporates the Wii's controller's capabilities to allow aiming the cursor by pointing, as well as graphical enhancements and an updated save system.


==Locations==
==Locations==
 
The following are the above ground [[areas]] in which it is possible for the [[ship]] to land:
The following are the above ground areas in which it is possible for the [[ship]] to land:
*'''[[Valley of Repose]]''' - A snowy valley in which Captain Olimar and Louie first land. They discover Red Pikmin and Purple Pikmin here.
 
*'''[[Awakening Wood]]''' - A small forest in which [[Grub-dog]]s live and where Olimar and Louie first discover White Pikmin and Blue Pikmin.
*'''[[Valley of Repose]]''' - A snowy valley in which Captain Olimar and Louie first land. They discover Red Pikmin and Purple Pikmin here. Part of this area serves as the tutorial for the game.
* '''[[Awakening Wood]]''' - A small forest in which [[Grub-dog]]s live and where Olimar and Louie first discover White Pikmin and Blue Pikmin.
*'''[[Perplexing Pool]]''' - An aquatic area with many enemies native to water. The Captains find Yellow Pikmin here.
*'''[[Perplexing Pool]]''' - An aquatic area with many enemies native to water. The Captains find Yellow Pikmin here.
*'''[[Wistful Wild]]''' - An autumn forest native to many tough beasts. This area is unlocked after the main story is completed, and it is where Louie is rescued.
*'''[[Wistful Wild]]''' - An autumn forest native to many tough beasts. Here, Olimar and the President look for Louie.


==''New Play Control!'' version==
==''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'' mini-game==
[[Image:NPC2 boxart.jpg|thumb|The game's European box art for New Play Control.]]
In the Wii game ''[[mario:WarioWare: Smooth Moves|WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'' there is a mini-game based on and called "Pikmin 2". In it you control [[Empress Bulblax]] and must use the Wii-mote to roll her from side to side squishing Pikmin.
 
A port of ''Pikmin 2'' was released for the [[Wii]]. It was released in Japan, Europe, and Australia in 2009 under the ''New Play Control!'' line. It was later released in North America under the ''Nintendo Selects'' line in 2012.
 
===Changes===
The most notable feature, as with ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', is the different control scheme, which allows pointing at the screen to aim the cursor. This version also has widescreen support and the graphics are slightly enhanced over the GameCube title. There are no major gameplay differences, it is just an enhanced version of ''Pikmin 2''. You can throw Pikmin further, and it is possible to see colored silhouettes of Olimar and Louie through solid objects. Wollywogs were renamed to Wollyhops in the PAL release due to wog being a derogatory term in Europe. Also, Totaka's Song (Wait 15 minutes at treasure cleared screen) has been removed.
 
==See also==
 
*[[Piklopedia]]
*[[Treasure Hoard]]
*''[[New Play Control!]]''
*''[[Pikmin 3]]''
*''[[Pikmin (game)]]''
*[[Pikmin Adventure]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Title Screen===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Pikmin2title.png|The title screen for ''Pikmin 2''.
File:Pikmin2boxart.jpg|European box art.
180px-Pikmin_2_title_screen_bulborb.png
File:NA Player's Choice Pikmin 2.jpg|North American [[Player's Choice]] box art.
</gallery>
File:Japanese Pikmin 2.jpg|Japanese box art.
=== Box Art ===
File:Pikmin 2 logo.png|Logo for the game.
<gallery>
Japanese pikmin 2.jpg|The Japanese ''Pikmin 2'' box art.
EU PIK2.jpg|The European ''Pikmin 2'' box art.
Pikmin 2 Box Art.jpg|The North American ''Pikmin 2'' box art.
NPC Pikmin 2 Box Art.jpg|The American Nintendo Selects ''Pikmin 2'' box art.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Commercials==
* In the Wii game WarioWare: Smooth Moves there is a micro-game based on this game, called "''Pikmin 2''". In the microgame, you control an [[Empress Bulblax]] and must use the Wii-mote to roll her from side to side to squish Pikmin.
{|
* If you have 20 of each type of Pikmin, they will sing [[Ai no Uta]], the song that played during Japanese commercials for the [[Pikmin (game)|first Pikmin game]].
|{{#ev:youtube|C2m3NgZk7eE|275|auto|The Hot Dog commercial}}
* If playing the "''New Play Control!''" version, the title screen on the Wii menu lines the 5 Pikmin up in order of which you unlock them (Red, Purple, White, Yellow, & Blue).
|{{#ev:youtube|SjnqNPVXEvI|275|auto|The Japanese commercial}}
* On the European Boxart for ''Pikmin 2'', you can faintly see a Bulborb in the background.
|}
* In the beta version of ''Pikmin 2'', the first area you play in appears to be the Perplexing Pool. 
* All Pikmin types in ''<nowiki>Pikmin 2'</nowiki>''s special features are based on one of a typical human's senses. Red Pikmin have large noses, like the sense of smell. Purple Pikmin have some rather small "whiskers" coming from their head. This simulates the sense of touch, as animals tend to use whiskers to feel around them.  White Pikmin have large, red eyes, like the sense of sight. Yellow Pikmin have very large ears, which simulates the sense of hearing. Blue Pikmin have mouths, which is the sense of taste.
* Every area in the game has at least one gate with poison fumes.
* The GameCube flavor text is ''"Find your fortune with the help of all-new Pikmin!"''


==External links==
==External links==
[[wikipedia:Pikmin 2|Wikipedia Page]]
*[[wikipedia:Pikmin 2|At Wikipedia]]
*[http://replacementdocs.com/request.php?4540 ''Pikmin 2'' game manual]
 
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Pikmin 2
File:1094506946-00.jpg
North American boxart
Japanese name ピクミン2
Console Nintendo GameCube
Developer Nintendo EAD
Publisher Nintendo
Genre Real-time strategy
Players {{{players}}}
Release date
Japan April 29, 2004
North America August 30, 2004
Europe October 8, 2004
Australia November 4, 2004
South Korea N/A
Related games
Predecessor Pikmin

Pikmin 2 is the second game in the Pikmin series, being released in 2004 for the Nintendo GameCube. It takes place directly after the first game, which ended with Captain Olimar successfully escaping the planet of the Pikmin. Compared to the previous game, it includes a 2-Player Battle mode, has no day limit, and features three new types of Pikmin.

Plot

Upon returning to Hocotate after his adventure on the planet of the Pikmin, Captain Olimar meets his employer and a newly hired, supposedly inexperienced employee named Louie. Olimar learns that Hocotate Freight is massively in debt due to the loss of a shipment of Golden Pikpik carrots, a situation brought about by Louie; Olimar's ship, the S.S. Dolphin, is consequently removed in order to repay some of the debt, at which Olimar drops a bottle cap in shock, brought back to Hocotate as a souvenir for his son. The Ship proceeds to absorb the bottle cap and values it at 100 Pokos, leading to the President then sending Olimar and Louie back to the Pikmin planet.

Warning: the following article or section contains major spoilers.

After the debt is fully paid, Olimar returns to Hocotate; on the way, however, he discovers that Louie is not with him. The President joins Olimar back on Hocotate, and the game progresses with the President replacing Louie as a playable character, the two captains endeavouring to completely clear the planet of treasure and to locate and rescue Louie. The player finally discovers Louie in the Dream Den, atop a Titan Dweevil.

Template:Endspoiler

Gameplay

The gameplay of Pikmin 2 is similar to the series' first game with a few changes. For example, Y / Wiimote Minus.png no longer opens up the map of the current area; instead, it is accessed via Start / Wiimote Plus.png. The previous button is now used to switch control between two currently available pilots, allowing the player to multi-task, introducing a strategic aspect. Unlike the first game, this one has an endless amount of days in which to complete all objectives.

At the end of a day, the nocturnal enemies of the planet awaken, posing an impossible threat, and any Pikmin left behind are killed. After the ship has risen into a low orbit, it is possible to view the treasures salvaged that day, the current Pikmin count, and an E-mail sent by various characters.

There are two new hazards introduced in Pikmin 2: electricity and poison. The majority of obstacles are present again, along with new obstacles, such as electric gates and paper bags. Red, Yellow and Blue Pikmin are stored in Onions, while purples and whites are stored in the ship's hull, due to their being produced through appropriate Candypop Buds, thus having no respective Onions.

There is a general consensus that the overall atmosphere of Pikmin 2 is different to that of the first game; the feelings of being rushed and isolation prevalent throughout in Pikmin have been lessened. In the first game, Captain Olimar was stranded, alone, on a foreign planet, with a limited number of days to survive. It can be concluded, then, that it is Pikmin 2's absence of a time limit, the addition of Louie as a companion and the daily E-mails that achieve this.

The Japanese version of Pikmin 2 featured e-Reader compatibility. Sets of Pikmin e-Reader cards were sold which unlocked new mini-games. This feature was not available in other regions, because the peripheral had been discontinued. The option on the bonuses menu of these versions was removed entirely. Also, when the e-cards were first announced for Pikmin 2, many people thought it was an announcement for a GBA version of Pikmin 2.

The Pikmin

The Pikmin from the first game haven't changed, except for the Yellow Pikmin, who are no longer able to handle bomb-rocks (which are all larger in this game), but are instead immune to the electrical hazards in the game. Mushroom Pikmin are not seen in Pikmin 2 and there are three new kinds of Pikmin that can be discovered in underground areas, which are:

Purple Pikmin

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Purple Pikmin are the first underground Pikmin and the second kind of Pikmin discovered, and are found by using the Violet Candypop Buds in the last sublevel of the Emergence Cave. They have a bulky appearance and have visible hairs on their head. They are needed to carry the Spherical Atlas in the cave because purples have 10 times the strength of an ordinary Pikmin and the treasure's weight is 101. Their great weight means that they shake the ground upon landing from a throw, which can temporarily stun nearby enemies of most species that are on the ground. Purples are also the strongest type of Pikmin, dealing the most damage in attacking enemies. They possess an advantage over other Pikmin when dealing with some bosses: for example, they can harm Giant Breadbugs and can make a Waterwraith vulnerable to attack by any Pikmin.

White Pikmin

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White Pikmin are the second underground Pikmin and third type of Pikmin found in Pikmin 2. To find the game's first White Pikmin, the player must visit the White Flower Garden and progress to sublevel three, where the Ivory Candypop Buds are. They are smaller than other Pikmin and have red eyes. The poison clouds produced by poison pipes and Doodlebugs will cause Pikmin to choke, but White Pikmin are immune. These Pikmin can locate buried items on their own, making them essential for unearthing buried treasure. They are also the fastest of the Pikmin, both in carrying items and keeping up with the player. When eaten by an enemy, they poison the enemy and cause it to lose some health; smaller Bulborbs are killed instantly.

Bulbmin

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Bulbmin are the last type of Pikmin you may find. They are found in three caves: Submerged Castle, Frontier Cavern and Hole of Heroes. Bulbmin may look like Bulborbs but they can be used like, and act similarly to, any other Pikmin. To retrieve small Bulbmin, one must defeat the larger Bulbmin and then call the small ones with a captain's whistle. Bulbmin are immune to all the hazards on the planet except physical threats posed by enemies, but are slower and weaker and can't leave underground areas. They are a good choice to use in Candypop Buds, due to the fact that they don't return above ground with you.

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New Play Control!

Main article: New Play Control! Pikmin 2.

Pikmin 2 has been re-released as part of the New Play Control! series of games for the Wii in Japan, Europe, Australia and North America. The game incorporates the Wii's controller's capabilities to allow aiming the cursor by pointing, as well as graphical enhancements and an updated save system.

Locations

The following are the above ground areas in which it is possible for the ship to land:

  • Valley of Repose - A snowy valley in which Captain Olimar and Louie first land. They discover Red Pikmin and Purple Pikmin here.
  • Awakening Wood - A small forest in which Grub-dogs live and where Olimar and Louie first discover White Pikmin and Blue Pikmin.
  • Perplexing Pool - An aquatic area with many enemies native to water. The Captains find Yellow Pikmin here.
  • Wistful Wild - An autumn forest native to many tough beasts. Here, Olimar and the President look for Louie.

WarioWare: Smooth Moves mini-game

In the Wii game WarioWare: Smooth Moves there is a mini-game based on and called "Pikmin 2". In it you control Empress Bulblax and must use the Wii-mote to roll her from side to side squishing Pikmin.

Gallery

  • European box art.

    European box art.

  • North American Player's Choice box art.

    North American Player's Choice box art.

  • Japanese box art.

    Japanese box art.

  • Logo for the game.

    Logo for the game.

Commercials

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External links

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
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