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The '''Pikmin series''' currently consists of three games | {{DISPLAYTITLE:''Pikmin'' series}} | ||
[[File:Pikmin logo.png|thumb|300px|The ''Pikmin'' series logo]] | |||
The '''''Pikmin'' series''' is a video game series developed by [[Nintendo EAD]] that focuses on manipulating [[Pikmin]]. It currently consists of three games: ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', and ''[[Pikmin 3]]''. ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'' have counterparts in the [[New Play Control!]] range on [[Wii]]. | |||
==''Pikmin'' series games== | |||
*''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' | |||
[[ | **''[[New Play Control! Pikmin]]'' | ||
*''[[Pikmin 2]]'' | |||
[[ | **''[[New Play Control! Pikmin 2]]'' | ||
*''[[Pikmin 3]]'' | |||
== | ==Reception and sales== | ||
All three games have been scored well by critics. ''Pikmin 2'' scores generally higher than ''Pikmin'' (e.g. scores of 90<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/pikmin-2 ''Pikmin 2'' at Metacritic]</ref> and 89<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/pikmin ''Pikmin'' at Metacritic]</ref> on review aggregator Metacritic, respectively). ''Pikmin 3'' scores were closer to those of ''Pikmin 2''. <ref>http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii-u/pikmin-3</ref> The total number of sales for the series is approximately 4.3 million as of September 2013<ref>[http://vgchartz.com/worldtotals.php?name=pikmin ''Pikmin'' sales at VGChartz]</ref>. | |||
[[ | ==In other games== | ||
{{main|Pikmin in other games}} | |||
Elements from the series also play parts in a number of other Nintendo games, most notably ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', in which "[[Olimar]] & [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]" is a playable character, as well as a Pikmin stage—[[smashwiki:Distant Planet|Distant Planet]]—and multiple soundtracks and trophies. | |||
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 ''[[wikipedia:Nintendogs|Nintendogs]]'' and the [[nookipedia:Animal Crossing (series)|''Animal Crossing'' series]]. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*''[[Stage Debut]]'' | *''[[Stage Debut]]'' | ||
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' | *''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Pikmin]] | [[Category:Pikmin]] | ||
Revision as of 16:41, September 15, 2013
The Pikmin series is a video game series developed by Nintendo EAD that focuses on manipulating Pikmin. It currently consists of three games: Pikmin, Pikmin 2, and Pikmin 3. Pikmin and Pikmin 2 have counterparts in the New Play Control! range on Wii.
Pikmin series games
Reception and sales
All 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] The total number of sales for the series is approximately 4.3 million as of September 2013[4].
In other games
- Main article: Pikmin in other games.
Elements from the series also play parts in a number of other Nintendo games, most notably Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. 4, in which "Olimar & Pikmin" is a playable character, as well as a Pikmin stage—Distant Planet—and 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.