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The following is a list of official merchandise in the form of magazines.

Nintendo Power[edit]

Region: North America
Language: English

Nintendo Power was a monthly magazine that was released officially by Nintendo from the years 1988 to 2012. Among the 285 issues released, a couple of issues were focused primarily on the Pikmin series.

Nintendo Power V151[edit]

This issue contains information about the first Pikmin game on pages 40-44, and an ad for the game on page 178. The game itself is also reviewed, with all five reviewers giving it a perfect score.

Page 2. A screen shot of Pikmin is shown. A Bulborb is awakened by Captain Olimar's group of Blue Pikmin and Red Pikmin. This is taken on The Forest of Hope.
Page 3. Mentions getting the Pikmin Players guide free with a year subscription of Nintendo Power.
Page 8. A image of The Forest Navel is shown with Yellow Pikmin dying to fire hazards. A caption states the plot synopsis.
Page 9. Pikmin is mentioned in the contents.
Page 18. Pikmin is mentioned as one of the demos available at store kiosks.
Page 27. The official Pikmin website is mentioned on the list of all current and official Nintendo sites.
Page 40. The first page of the mini guide. A basic plot summary is present with a large render of Olimar and his Pikmin.
Page 41. This page claims that the game takes place in Miyamoto's backyard which is unconfirmed from more reliable sources. This page also claims that Flower stage Pikmin are stronger than leaf and bud which is not true. Instead, each stage makes the Pikmin faster. This page omits the feature of Red Pikmin being 1.5x stronger than the other two types.
Page 42. This page has information on the Pellet system, efficiency, and general game progression.
Page 43. This page has notes on destroying walls, building bridges, fighting enemies, and managing squads of Pikmin.
Page 44. This page shows a general strategy for the first day and a description of what the rest of the game is like.
Page 125. Early box art for Pikmin appears in this print ad.
Page 164. Reviews from Nintendo Power employees gave universal perfect scores.
Page 176. Next issue hook with a feature on Pikmin.
Page 178. Strategy guides for Pikmin and other GameCube games are shown with "amazing" Pikmin related puns.

Nintendo Power V152[edit]

This issue features Pikmin on the front cover, and contained information about the first Pikmin game, along with a sticker sheet. The issue's monthly sweepstakes were also Pikmin-themed. The grand prize was a Nintendo GameCube, a copy of Pikmin, and a trip to the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. The second prize was a copy of Pikmin by itself, and the third prize was a Nintendo Power t-shirt.

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Nintendo Power V182[edit]

This issue has early information on Pikmin 2

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Nintendo Power V183[edit]

This issue features Pikmin 2 on the front cover, and contained information about Pikmin 2, as well as a Pikmin 2 temporary tattoo sheet.

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Nintendo Power V184[edit]

This issue features a section on Pikmin 2 which contained brief walkthroughs in the same style as the official strategy guide. The game itself was also reviewed. Four out of five reviewers gave it a perfect score, and one reviewer gave it a score of 4.5/5.

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Page 122. Includes reviews for Pikmin 2. All reviewers gave perfect scores, except Steve who gave 4 1/2 stars despite being positive in his review.
Page 127. Pikmin 2 issue featured on the Nindex.

Nintendo Power V231[edit]

To celebrate the magazine's 20th anniversary, this issue features a section detailing the 20 best games on each Nintendo console. Pikmin was rated the 7th best Nintendo GameCube game.

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Nintendo Power V239[edit]

The monthly Nintendo Power Sweepstakes in this issue is themed around the recently-released New Play Control! series. The grand prize was a Wii with copies of New Play Control! Pikmin and New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis. The second prize was the same, but without the Wii included. New Play Control! Pikmin did not get a review, but is featured in the "Also This Month" section of the reviews.

Pikmin in the "New Play Control" promotion.
Pikmin in the "Also This Month" section.

Nintendo Power V250[edit]

Pikmin is featured on the list of "250 Reasons to Love Nintendo", listed alongside other Nintendo strategy game series Advance Wars and Fire Emblem.

Olimar at the top of the page.
Pikmin is mentioned by Miyamoto.

Nintendo Power V280[edit]

This issue was released in July 2012, and contained information about the Wii U and various Wii U games including Pikmin 3. Subscribers of the magazine received a special cover featuring Pikmin 3 art.

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Page 6. Pikmin mentioned in highlights of E3.
Page 32. Pikmin 3 in upcoming games section.
Page 82. Pikmin 3 is Chris' most exiting game.
Page 89. Chris' most exiting game is Pikmin 3.
Page 91. The Pikmin AR Card is used in pictures for the Nature theme.

Nintendo Power Podcast[edit]

In late 2017 Nintendo revived the Nintendo Power brand to make a podcast that talked about Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch games. As of 2024 the podcast is on hiatus. A number of the episodes feature Pikmin content on the Nintendo Switch

Episode 32:Pikmin 3 Deluxe: Top 5 Things to Know Before You Play | Nintendo Power Podcast[edit]

This episode features coverage of Pikmin 3 Deluxe from 0:42 to 30:27. Alph, Red Pikmin, Yellow Pikmin, Blue Pikmin and the Astringent Clump are featured on the thumbnail. Yellow, Red, and Blue Pikmin are shown carrying a fruit in the video.

Episode 56: Nintendo Switch 2023 Preview Special! | Nintendo Power Podcast[edit]

This episode features White Pikmin, Purple Pikmin, Blue Pikmin, Yellow Pikmin, Red Pikmin, and Oatchi on the thumbnail. Pikmin 4 is discussed briefly from 28:12 - 31:12.

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Game Informer[edit]

Region: North America
Language: English

GameNOW[edit]

Region: North America
Language: English

Issue 5 Vol. 2[edit]

The cover of this issue has a bar at the top that reads "PIKMIN SOLVED INSIDE" and a picture of Olimar and Red Pikmin in the corner. Inside is a Pikmin themed tear-away poster detailing tips for navigating many of the areas in the game.

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GamePro[edit]

Region: North America

Famitsu[edit]

Region: Japan
Language: Japanese

Japan's most popular weekly gaming article.

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June 1 2017[edit]

This issue features information regarding the yet to release Hey! Pikmin on pages 8-11.

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June 4th 2004[edit]

This issue features information on playing Pikmin 2 on pages 132-135, and a brief advertisement of the e+ cards on page 93.

May 28th 2004[edit]

This issue features information on playing Pikmin 2 on pages 126-129.

May 14th 2004[edit]

This issue features information on playing Pikmin 2 on pages 128-135, and a brief advertisement of the game on page 56. Page 206 features information on the e+ card games that players can play with Pikmin 2, and included the Ivory Candypop promo card in a tear-away insert.

September 19th 2003[edit]

This issue features a first look at Pikmin 2 on pages 36-39.

November 16th 2001[edit]

This issue features a full-page ad for Pikmin on page 45. It also features a walkthrough of the The Impact Site, The Forest of Hope, and The Forest Navel on pages 100-105. Lastly it features an advertisement for a Pikmin art book on page 126.

July 27th 2001[edit]

This issue features a brief advertisement for Pikmin on page 202.

Famistu Cube + Advance[edit]

Region: Japan
Language: Japanese

A monthly spin-off magazine of Famistu that focuses on the GameCube and Game Boy Advance.

July 2004[edit]

Page 27 advertises the new Strawberry Flower album Tane no uta, as well as the Sanei plushies. Page 31 includes Pikmin 2 is rated 9/10 on "Monthly Picks." Pages 34-44 feature loads of information about Pikmin 2. There is a tear-away between pages 34 and 35 that includes the Ivory Candypop bud e+ card promo. Page 45 is a full-page ad for the new Tane no Uta album. Page 103 features and ad telling customers how they can obtain the other E+ promo cards.

May 2004[edit]

Pages 22 to 29 of this issue includes information on various enemies found in Pikmin 2.

Nintendo the Official Magazine[edit]

Region: UK
Language: English

Issue 39 February 2009[edit]

This issue headlines New Play Control! Pikmin With new art that was made specifically for this issue.

Cover art. Features many discolored Pikmin.

NGC[edit]

Region: UK
Language: English

Issue 61: December 2001[edit]

Page 12 of this issue has a small blurb which mentions Pikmin had been delayed to December 3rd in the US, likely due to localization issues. Page 23 is dedicated to Pikmin, showcasing some prerelease screenshots and various details about the game.

Issue 62: Christmas 2001[edit]

While NGC usually ran monthly, they had a second bonus issue in December that briefly mentions that Pikmin had been reviewed by the writing team and would appear as the main headline of the next issue.

Issue 63: January 2002[edit]

This issue primarily features Pikmin on the cover and includes an in-depth review of the game. This was a first-look at many features the game had to offer for European region players, as the game had been released elsewhere but was not set to release in their region until June 14th, 2002.

Gameplay 128[edit]

Region: France
Language: French

Gameplay 128 August 2002 issue[edit]

This issue strangely has little to say about Pikmin, but does include a Pikmin poster in the center of the issue (page 50-51). A couple of the authors also include Pikmin in a list of their favorite GameCube games on page 92.

Actu & Soluces 64[edit]

Region: France
Language: French

Numero Special E3[edit]

This issue of Actu & Soluces 64 goes through the GameCube games revealed at E3 2001, including prerelease screenshots of Pikmin before release. It also features Pikmin on the magazine cover.

Consoles Max[edit]

Region: France
Language: French

Consoles Max June 2002 Issue[edit]

This issue features a great deal of Pikmin content and makes it the primary focus on the front cover. It dedicates 8 pages (page 70-77) to showing off Pikmin screenshots, and details various enemies the player will find as well as descriptions of all the areas in the game.

Tips & Tricks[edit]

Region: North America
Language: English

Tips & Tricks issue 85[edit]

This issue features a section on Pikmin. It included general tips and information, as well as a walkthrough to beat the game in the 30-day time limit. It also featured strategies for fighting the Goolix, Mamuta, and Smoky Progg, and talked about the chaenostoma cordatum flower, among other things.

Tips & Tricks issue 117[edit]

This issue contains a section on Pikmin 2. Like before, it contains general tips and info about the game. It also had the locations of all above-ground treasure and strategies for each sublevel of each cave.

Scout Life[edit]

Region: North America
Language: English

Scout Life (fomerly Boys' Life) is a monthly magazine published by the Boy Scouts of America. It occasionally features a brief section on video games.

Boys' Life September 2002[edit]

This issue featured a brief review of Pikmin, where they rated it as "Buy It" on a scale of "Buy It", "Borrow It", and "Bag It".

Boys' Life March 2005[edit]

This issue had Pikmin 2 as the main highlighted game of the issue. Interestingly, a early screenshot of the game is used.

Boys' Life June 2009[edit]

New Play Control! Pikmin (erroneously referred to as "Play Control! Pikmin") is included in a section of recently-released space-themed video games. Like in their coverage of Pikmin 2, a early screenshot of the original game is used in the article.

Nintendo Magazine[edit]

Region: Japan (original)
Language: Japanese (original); English, Chinese (Traditional), Dutch, French (Europe), German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese (Europe), Spanish (Europe)

Nintendo Magazine was a biannual magazine published by Nintendo from 2020-2025. It focused Nintendo Switch games, with the final edition looking at the Nintendo Switch 2 instead. The magazine was published twice per year, and whilst the magazine was originally in Japanese, partial translations were made in English, Traditional Chinese, and Korean. Only the final edition features the other languages.

Nintendo Magazine 2020 winter[edit]

The second entry to the Nintendo Magazine, only available in Japanese, features two pages on Pikmin 3 Deluxe; pages 34 and 35. The first page has some artwork of Alph walking with some Pikmin, along with the game's box art, age rating and technical details. The second page has some general info about the game accompanied by some images.

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Nintendo Magazine 2021 summer[edit]

Pikmin 3 Deluxe makes a brief entry in this magazine, appearing on page 41, as part of the "Editor's Choice" section. It ranked 2nd place, and it is accompanied by two images; one of the Face Wrinkler in the Distant Tundra, and the other of a Bulborb being fought.

The game also appears in the "Pick Up" section, where various new and old software are looked at. It appears on the first page of this section, just after Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. This section gives a brief overview of the game and its story, as well as what the Pikmin are, with it ending with the price and technical details.

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Nintendo Magazine 2021 winter[edit]

This Nintendo Magazine is the first to have an English translation. It also features brief mentions of Pikmin 3 Deluxe, similar to the previous entry, though only in the Japanese variant of the magazine. The first entry appears on page 52, which offers video game suggestions based on specific themes, such as sports or mystery. If the reader follows the path from the chosen theme, they will arrive at a game. For Pikmin 3 Deluxe, following the "Comforting" theme will lead them to the game.

On page 68, which is the "Pick Up" section, Pikmin 3 Deluxe reappears again. Like the previous magazine, it comes with two images, a small overview, and technical details. Image-wise, it is a screenshot of the Koppaite trio in the Garden of Hope, and the other is of Alph with a small squad.

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Nintendo Magazine 2022 summer[edit]

The next magazine has no mention of any Pikmin games, but in the "Summer Fashion Collection" section, a Pikmin-themed bag appears as a merchandise option. The bag is accompanied by other merchandise options such as a Kirby-themed bag. The section is absent in the English version of the magazine.

Summer Fashion Collection.

Nintendo Magazine 2022 winter[edit]

Similar to the 2022 summer magazine, most Pikmin-related content in the magazine comes in the form of merchandise. In the "Go Camping" section, Pikmin Bloom gets a mention, alongside the Pikmin Logo Collection t-shirt and the Red Pikmin hoodie. On page 27, five Pikmin plushies are shown, a Red Pikmin, Yellow Pikmin, Blue Pikmin, Purple Pikmin, and a White Pikmin.

On page 63, the section on upcoming releases, Pikmin 4 has a mention. The main image is just a logo on a yellow background, but it is accompanied by two other images: one of the title screen and one of a Bulborb being fought. The release date is stated too. There is no mention of these in the English version of the magazine.

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Pikmin 4 release date.

Nintendo Magazine 2023 summer[edit]

The 2023 summer magazine is the first entry to have major Pikmin-related content, as well as content available in the English version of the magazine. Specifically, it is on Pikmin 4, with brief mention of Pikmin Bloom.

In the English version, the content starts on page 12, where it is a Field Guide. It gives a brief overview on Pikmin behaviour, before looking into the day of a rookie Rescue Officer, which is essentially just an overview of gameplay, such as cave exploration and combat. The final two pages mention that a demo is available, an exclusive Oatchi costume can be earned in Pikmin Bloom by playing, every mainline game is available on the Nintendo Switch, and Pikmin Garden, a website full of Pikmin-related content. Later on in the magazine, in the Nintendo Osaka section that looks at merchandise, a Pikmin section is there on page 39, where merchandise such as hair ties and socks are mentioned.

In the Japanese version of the magazine, on page 59 of the "New Titles" section, Pikmin 1+2 is mentioned. This mention has two in-game screenshots; one of Pikmin and one of Pikmin 2, with a price mention for the game physically and then the digital price for the game individually too.

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Nintendo Magazine 2023 winter[edit]

The 2023 winter magazine has even more Pikmin-related content. The magazine's front cover includes some festive artwork of the three main Pikmin types, and the back cover, which is a calendar, is a different piece of festive artwork including all main Pikmin types.

In the English version, the content starts on page 18. Pages 18-19 are all about Oatchi. Each part of Oatchi is labelled and explained, such as his eyes, nose and mouth, linking to his in-game abilities and traits, such as how Oatchi squints at enemies when close or how he can sniff out important objects or lifeforms. The section also makes mention of Moss, a mysterious space dog, and Oatchi's love of Scrummy Bones. Page 20 looks at how Oatchi grows up, his relationship with the Pikmin, and his swimming abilities, before ending with the game's demo availability and technical details. On page 21, a QR code is present linking to the Pikmin Garden website, as well as things on the website such as the comics, wallpapers and Piklopedia.

On page 28, and 29, Glow Pikmin make an appearance in the "Spend a sparkly and shiny night with characters" section. This section contains Nintendo characters that either sparkle or shine and appear during the night, such as Glitter from Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope or Light-Bulb Mouth Kirby from Kirby and the Forgotten Land. In the section, Glow Pikmin are given a brief overview and are accompanied by an in-game screenshot of their introduction cutscene (from the Japanese version of the game).

In the next section, the Holiday Gift Guide section, spanning pages 30-33, numerous types of Pikmin merchandise appear. On page 30, the section's cover image, a handful of Pikmin and creature figurines can be sound scattered about. On page 31, the "Good & Entertainment" page, the creature figures a part of the "Creature Collection" series and the Pikmin a part of the "Working Pikmin Collection" series are showcased, under the labels 2 and 5 respectively. On page 32, the "Interior & Home" page, the Single-flower Pikmin vases, Pikmin clock, and the Bulborb blanket are showcased, under the labels 12, 13, and 14 respectively. Finally on page 32, the "Apparel" page, the Treasure Hunt button-up shirt is shown under the label 18. Additionally, at the bottom of the page, multiple reusable bags are shown, two of which being Pikmin related.

Later on in the magazine, on pages 46-47, both Pikmin 1+2 and Pikmin 4 appear on tiles in the 2023 board game activity. Pikmin 4 appears two tiles after the July one, and landing on it moves the player ahead 4 spaces, and Pikmin 1+2 appears two tiles before the October one, causing the player to miss two turns.

In the Japanese version of the magazine, on the first page, a notice can be found at the bottom stating that Pikmin can be found through the magazine between pages 4-90. Specifically, a total of 10 Pikmin can be found between these pages: 21, 27, 46, 51, 54, 67, 83, and the remaining three on 90. Also in the Japanese magazine, the final page, page 91, features textless versions of the front and back covers of the magazine, as well as a QR code to the browser game Pikmin Finder.

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Nintendo Magazine 2024 summer[edit]

The 2024 summer magazine has less of a focus on Pikmin-related content compared to the 2023 magazines, but there is still Pikmin- content in this magazine. The content is mostly merchandise-based, between pages 40-45. Pages 40-41 are titled "Pikmin spotted in Summer", and its contents are a handful of merchandise, the Pikmin Bloom app, a brief overview of the Pikmin Garden website, then mentioning that there is a demo available for Pikmin 4. Pages 42-45 are a part of the "Open the Box" section, which features many kinds of merchandise that are blind boxes. Page 42 is the cover piece for the section, containing numerous blind box collectibles, and page 43 has the Creature Collection and Pikmin Terrarium Collection sets. Page 44 has no Pikmin content, but page 45 has the Surprise Egg merchandise set, which is a bath bomb blind box. There is no additional Pikmin content in the Japanese version of the magazine.

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Nintendo Magazine 2024 winter[edit]

The 2024 winter magazine has some Pikmin-related content scattered throughout, though in brief mention. This content can first be spotted in the "Nintendo Museum On-site Report" section, where the Nintendo Museum is given an overall view. The report mentions how many Nintendo characters can be found throughout the exhibit, which has an image of a lying-down Blue Pikmin accompanying it. And whilst not specifically Pikmin-related, the section discusses Hanafuda cards, which are treasures in Pikmin 4.

On pages 36-37, the "Here come the trouble makers" section, numerous Nintendo villains/foes appear, one of which being the Bulborb. Then, on pages 38-39 is the "Pikmin Karuta" section. This section has Pikmin-themed Karuta, with there being a total of 9: one for each Pikmin type (excluding the Bulbmin). Notably, in the English version, a brief description of Karuta is given. Finally, on pages 40-44, there is an Alarmo and Nintendo Music section. Whilst Pikmin isn't directly mentioned, a handful of images on these pages feature Pikmin 4 artwork/screenshots.

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Nintendo Magazine 2025 Special Issue[edit]

The Nintendo Magazine 2025 Special Issue is the final issue in this magazine series. It is the only magazine published in 2025, and it mostly focuses on the Nintendo Switch 2. Given that, there is no specific content relating to Pikmin. When the magazine discusses how most Nintendo Switch games are compatible with the Switch 2, it features a couple of games, with one being Pikmin 4. This can be found on page 33, and then page 71 discusses Virtual Game Cards, also using Pikmin 4 as an example. On the back cover of the magazine, a Nintendo Today! overview is present showcasing the features of the app. One such feature highlighted is the Pikmin comic.

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