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[[File:Pikmin series logo.png|thumb|300px|The general logo for the ''Pikmin'' series.]]
[[File:Pikmin series logo.png|thumb|300px|The general logo for the ''Pikmin'' series.]]
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, 3 re-releases, 2 spin-off games, and various other media.
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.


==Media==
==Media==
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===Main games and re-releases===
===Main games and re-releases===
* '''{{p1}}''' ([[GameCube]]) – [[Captain Olimar]] must gather thirty [[ship part]]s before his life-support system fails.
* '''{{p1}}''' ([[GameCube]]) – [[Captain Olimar]] must gather thirty [[ship part]]s before his life-support system fails.
** '''{{npcp1}}''' – Re-release for the [[Wii]]. Notable for introducing motion controls.
** '''{{npcp1}}''' – Re-release for the [[Wii]].
** '''{{p1s}}''' – Re-release for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. features updated graphics and sound.
** '''{{p1s}}''' – Re-release for the [[Nintendo Switch]].
* '''{{p2}}''' ([[GameCube]]) – Olimar and [[Louie]] must gather [[treasure]]s to repay [[Hocotate Freight]]'s debt.
* '''{{p2}}''' ([[GameCube]]) – Olimar and [[Louie]] must gather [[treasure]]s to repay [[Hocotate Freight]]'s debt.
** '''{{npcp2}}''' – Re-release for the [[Wii]]. simlar to ''New Play Control! Pikmin'', it features motion controls.
** '''{{npcp2}}''' – Re-release for the [[Wii]].
** '''{{p2s}}''' – Re-release for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. Similar to ''pikmin 1'' on Nintendo switch, it features updated graphics and sound.
** '''{{p2s}}''' – Re-release for the [[Nintendo Switch]].
* '''{{p3}}''' ([[Wii U]]) – [[Alph]], [[Brittany]] and [[Captain Charlie]] must gather [[fruit]]s in order to solve [[Koppai]]'s hunger crisis.
* '''{{p3}}''' ([[Wii U]]) – [[Alph]], [[Brittany]] and [[Captain Charlie]] must gather [[fruit]]s in order to solve [[Koppai]]'s hunger crisis.
** '''{{p3d}}''' – Re-release of ''Pikmin 3'' for the [[Nintendo Switch]] that adds more content to the base game and features some other minor improvements among other changes.
** '''{{p3d}}''' – Re-release for the [[Nintendo Switch]] that adds more content and features some other minor changes.
* '''{{p4}}''' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) – Upcoming title. To release on 7/21/23.
* '''{{p4}}''' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) – The [[Rescue Corps]] must collect [[treasure]]s and [[castaway]]s as they try to find [[Captain Olimar]].


===Spin-offs===
===Spin-offs===
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* The [[Wii U]] launch title ''[[Nintendo Land]]'' has a ''Pikmin''-themed attraction, called ''[[Pikmin Adventure]]''.
* The [[Wii U]] launch title ''[[Nintendo Land]]'' has a ''Pikmin''-themed attraction, called ''[[Pikmin Adventure]]''.
* The [[Pikmin Short Movies|''Pikmin'' Short Movies]] are a trio of ''Pikmin'' animated shorts.
* 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}}. In early 2002, it was discontinued and taken offline.
* ''[[Pikmin.com SpaceForce]]'' was a browser game made to promote {{p1}}.


==Main characters==
==Main characters==

Revision as of 19:00, July 1, 2023

The general logo for the Pikmin series, used in Pikmin 3's and Pikmin Short Movies's logo, as well as the Super Smash Bros. series.
The general logo for the Pikmin series.

The Pikmin series is a video game series owned by Nintendo that focuses on using Pikmin to perform various tasks, such as carrying objects and fighting enemies. It consists of 4 main games, 5 re-releases, 2 spin-off games, and various other media.

Media

Release timeline:

2001 Pikmin
2002
2003
2004 Pikmin 2
2005
2006
2007
2008 New Play Control! Pikmin
2009 New Play Control! Pikmin 2
2010
2011
2012
2013 Pikmin 3
2014
2015
2016
2017 Hey! Pikmin
2018
2019
2020 Pikmin 3 Deluxe
2021 Pikmin Bloom
2022
2023 Pikmin 1 (Nintendo Switch)
Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)
Pikmin 4

Main games and re-releases

Spin-offs

Secondary media

Main characters

Reception and sales

The main three games have been scored well by critics. Pikmin 2 scores generally higher than Pikmin (e.g. scores of 90[1] and 89[2] on review aggregator Metacritic, respectively). Pikmin 3 scores were closer to those of Pikmin 2.[3] Hey! Pikmin received average reviews, with criticism aimed at its simplistic puzzles.[4] The total number of sales for the series is approximately 5.93 million as of March 2021,[5] with the best-selling game in the series being Pikmin 3 Deluxe.

In other games

Main article: Pikmin in other media.

Elements from the series also play parts in a number of other Nintendo games, most notably Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, in which Olimar is a playable character, and two Pikmin-themed stages appear – Distant Planet and Garden of Hope. There are also multiple soundtracks and trophies.

Pikmin have made cameo appearances in games like WarioWare: Smooth Moves and the Nintendo DSi/3DS software transfer animation, while Pikmin-themed items have appeared in Nintendogs and the Animal Crossing series.

Gallery

  • Pikmin, North American box art.

    Pikmin, North American box art.

  • Pikmin, Japanese box art.

    Pikmin, Japanese box art.

  • Pikmin 2, North American box art.

    Pikmin 2, North American box art.

  • Pikmin 2, Japanese box art.

    Pikmin 2, Japanese box art.

  • New Play Control! Pikmin box art.

    New Play Control! Pikmin box art.

  • New Play Control! Pikmin, Japanese box art.

    New Play Control! Pikmin, Japanese box art.

  • New Play Control! Pikmin 2, European box art.

    New Play Control! Pikmin 2, European box art.

  • New Play Control! Pikmin 2, Japanese box art.

    New Play Control! Pikmin 2, Japanese box art.

  • Pikmin 3, North American box art.

    Pikmin 3, North American box art.

  • Pikmin 3, Japanese box art.

    Pikmin 3, Japanese box art.

  • Hey! Pikmin, North American box art.

    Hey! Pikmin, North American box art.

  • Hey! Pikmin, Japanese box art.

    Hey! Pikmin, Japanese box art.

  • Pikmin 3 Deluxe, North American box art.

    Pikmin 3 Deluxe, North American box art.

  • Pikmin 3 Deluxe, Japanese box art.

    Pikmin 3 Deluxe, Japanese box art.

  • Pikmin Bloom, app icon.

    Pikmin Bloom, app icon.

  • Pikmin 4, box art.

    Pikmin 4, box art.

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ Pikmin 2 on Metacritic
  2. ^ Pikmin on Metacritic
  3. ^ Pikmin 3 on Metacritic
  4. ^ Hey! Pikmin on Metacritic
  5. ^ Pikmin games search on VGChartz, retrieved on March 22nd, 2021
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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