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{{game icons| | {{page title|''Pikmin'' series}} | ||
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=='' | [[File:Pikmin series logo new.svg|thumb|300px|The general logo for the ''Pikmin'' series used since 2022.]] | ||
*''[[ | 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. | ||
**''[[ | [[File:Pikmin series logo.png|thumb|300px|The former logo for the ''Pikmin'' series used from 2013 up until 2022.]] | ||
*''[[Pikmin | |||
**' | ==Media== | ||
*''[[Pikmin | <div style="float: right; font-size: 85%; margin-left: 8px;"> | ||
'''Release timeline''': | |||
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| 2001 || '''{{p1}}''' | |||
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| 2004 || '''{{p2}}''' | |||
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| 2008 || {{npcp1}} | |||
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| 2009 || {{npcp2}} | |||
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| 2013 || '''{{p3}}''' | |||
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| 2017 || {{hp}} | |||
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| 2020 || {{p3d}} | |||
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| 2021 || {{pb}} | |||
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| 2023 || {{p1s}}<br>{{p2s}}<br>'''{{p4}}''' | |||
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===Main games and re-releases=== | |||
* '''{{p1}}''' ([[GameCube]]) – [[Captain Olimar]] must gather thirty [[ship part]]s before his life-support system fails. | |||
** '''{{npcp1}}''' – Re-release for the [[Wii]] with motion controls. | |||
** '''{{p1s}}''' – Re-release for the [[Nintendo Switch]] with HD graphics. | |||
* '''{{p2}}''' ([[GameCube]]) – Olimar and [[Louie]] must gather [[treasure]]s to repay [[Hocotate Freight]]'s debt. | |||
** '''{{npcp2}}''' – Re-release for the [[Wii]] with motion controls. | |||
** '''{{p2s}}''' – Re-release for the [[Nintendo Switch]] with HD graphics. | |||
* '''{{p3}}''' ([[Wii U]]) – [[Alph]], [[Brittany]] and [[Captain Charlie]] must gather [[fruit]]s in order to solve [[Koppai]]'s hunger crisis. | |||
** '''{{p3d}}''' – Re-release for the [[Nintendo Switch]] that adds more content and features some other changes. | |||
* '''{{p4}}''' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) – The [[Rescue Corps]] must collect [[treasure]]s and rescue [[castaway]]s as they try to find Captain Olimar. | |||
===Spin-offs=== | |||
* '''{{hp}}''' ([[3DS]]) – Olimar must collect [[Sparklium]] via [[treasure]]s in order to power his ship. | |||
* '''{{pb}}''' (Mobile devices) – An augmented-reality walking-themed application. | |||
===Secondary media=== | |||
* 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. | |||
* ''[[Pikmin.com SpaceForce]]'' was a browser game made to promote {{p1}}. | |||
===Future Games=== | |||
Confirmed to happen, and Nintendo hopes the wait will be less than the one between 3 and 4. | |||
==Main characters== | |||
*[[Captain Olimar]] – main character of the first two games and {{hp}}, and original discoverer of the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. | |||
*[[Louie]] – Olimar's partner during his voyage in {{p2}}. | |||
*[[The President]] – president of [[Hocotate Freight]], the company Olimar works for, and alternate partner in ''Pikmin 2''. | |||
*[[Alph]] – one of the explorers in {{p3}}, [[S.S. Drake|the ship]]'s main engineer. | |||
*[[Brittany]] – one of the explorers in ''Pikmin 3'', a botanist. | |||
*[[Captain Charlie]] – one of the explorers in ''Pikmin 3'', the captain. | |||
*The [[Pikmin 4 player character|protagonist]] of ''Pikmin 4'' – a new officer in the [[Rescue Corps]]. | |||
*[[Oatchi]] – a space dog who serves as the main character's partner in ''Pikmin 4''. | |||
==Reception and sales== | ==Reception and sales== | ||
The main four games have been received well by critics, getting average scores of between 87/100 and 90/100 on the review aggregator site Metacritic. ''Hey! Pikmin'' received average reviews, with criticism aimed at its simplistic puzzles.{{cite web|https://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/hey!-pikmin/critic-reviews|''Hey! Pikmin''|Metacritic}} The total number of sales for the series is approximately 9.27 million as of Febuary 2024,{{cite web|https://www.vgchartz.com/game/227083/pikmin/|Pikmin series|VGChartz|retrieved={{date|2|March|2024}}}} with the best-selling game in the series being ''Pikmin 4''. | |||
==In other games== | ==In other games== | ||
{{main|Pikmin in other | {{main|Pikmin in other media}} | ||
Elements from the series also play parts in a number of other Nintendo games, most notably | Elements from the series also play parts in a number of other Nintendo games, most notably {{ssbb}}, {{ssb4}}, and {{ssbu}}, in which [[Olimar]] is a playable character, and two ''Pikmin''-themed stages appear – [[smashwiki:Distant Planet|Distant Planet]] and [[smashwiki:Garden of Hope|Garden of Hope]]. There are also 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 ''{{w|Nintendogs}}'' and the [[nookipedia:Animal Crossing (series)|''Animal Crossing'' series]]. | |||
Pikmin | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | |||
Pikmin1boxart.jpg|''Pikmin'', North American box art. | |||
Japanese Pikmin.jpg|''Pikmin'', Japanese box art. | |||
Pikmin 2 box art.jpg|''Pikmin 2'', North American box art. | |||
Japanese Pikmin 2.jpg|''Pikmin 2'', Japanese box art. | |||
NPC Pikmin boxart.jpg|''New Play Control! Pikmin'' box art. | |||
Japanese New Play Control! Pikmin.jpg|''New Play Control! Pikmin'', Japanese box art. | |||
NPC2 boxart.jpg|''New Play Control! Pikmin 2'', European box art. | |||
Japanese New Play Control! Pikmin 2.jpg|''New Play Control! Pikmin 2'', Japanese box art. | |||
Pikmin3Boxart.jpg|''Pikmin 3'', North American box art. | |||
Pikmin 3 Japan box.jpg|''Pikmin 3'', Japanese box art. | |||
Hey!PikminBoxArt.jpg|''Hey! Pikmin'', North American box art. | |||
Hey! Pikmin Japanese boxart.jpg|''Hey! Pikmin'', Japanese box art. | |||
Pikmin3DeluxeBoxartUS.png|''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'', North American box art. | |||
P3DX Boxart JP.jpg|''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'', original Japanese box art. | |||
Pikmin Bloom app icon.png|''Pikmin Bloom'', app icon. | |||
Pikmin 4 Box Art.jpg|''Pikmin 4'', box art. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*''[[Stage Debut]]'' | *''[[Stage Debut]]'' | ||
*''[[Super Smash Bros. | *''[[Super Smash Bros. series]]'' | ||
*''[[Pikmin Short Movies]]'' | |||
== External links == | |||
* [https://pikmin.nintendo.com/ Official website] | |||
* [https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Characters-hub/Pikmin-Hub/Discover-the-world-of-Pikmin-2402977.html Official website] (European) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{games}} | |||
[[Category:Pikmin]] | [[Category:Pikmin]] |
Latest revision as of 03:25, September 24, 2024
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[edit]
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[edit]
- Pikmin (GameCube) – Captain Olimar must gather thirty ship parts before his life-support system fails.
- New Play Control! Pikmin – Re-release for the Wii with motion controls.
- Pikmin 1 (Nintendo Switch) – Re-release for the Nintendo Switch with HD graphics.
- Pikmin 2 (GameCube) – Olimar and Louie must gather treasures to repay Hocotate Freight's debt.
- New Play Control! Pikmin 2 – Re-release for the Wii with motion controls.
- Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch) – Re-release for the Nintendo Switch with HD graphics.
- Pikmin 3 (Wii U) – Alph, Brittany and Captain Charlie must gather fruits in order to solve Koppai's hunger crisis.
- Pikmin 3 Deluxe – Re-release for the Nintendo Switch that adds more content and features some other changes.
- Pikmin 4 (Nintendo Switch) – The Rescue Corps must collect treasures and rescue castaways as they try to find Captain Olimar.
Spin-offs[edit]
- Hey! Pikmin (3DS) – Olimar must collect Sparklium via treasures in order to power his ship.
- Pikmin Bloom (Mobile devices) – An augmented-reality walking-themed application.
Secondary media[edit]
- The Wii U launch title Nintendo Land has a Pikmin-themed attraction, called Pikmin Adventure.
- The Pikmin Short Movies are a trio of Pikmin animated shorts.
- Pikmin.com SpaceForce was a browser game made to promote Pikmin.
Future Games[edit]
Confirmed to happen, and Nintendo hopes the wait will be less than the one between 3 and 4.
Main characters[edit]
- Captain Olimar – main character of the first two games and Hey! Pikmin, and original discoverer of the Pikmin.
- Louie – Olimar's partner during his voyage in Pikmin 2.
- The President – president of Hocotate Freight, the company Olimar works for, and alternate partner in Pikmin 2.
- Alph – one of the explorers in Pikmin 3, the ship's main engineer.
- Brittany – one of the explorers in Pikmin 3, a botanist.
- Captain Charlie – one of the explorers in Pikmin 3, the captain.
- The protagonist of Pikmin 4 – a new officer in the Rescue Corps.
- Oatchi – a space dog who serves as the main character's partner in Pikmin 4.
Reception and sales[edit]
The main four games have been received well by critics, getting average scores of between 87/100 and 90/100 on the review aggregator site Metacritic. Hey! Pikmin received average reviews, with criticism aimed at its simplistic puzzles.[1] The total number of sales for the series is approximately 9.27 million as of Febuary 2024,[2] with the best-selling game in the series being Pikmin 4.
In other games[edit]
- 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[edit]
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Official website (European)
References[edit]
- ^ Hey! Pikmin on Metacritic
- ^ Pikmin series on VGChartz, retrieved on March 2nd, 2024
Games | |
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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 |