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==e-Reader cards==
==e-Reader cards==
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There are 6 types of ''Pikmin'' e-reader cards (called e+ cards in Japan), which are of the original three Pikmin types and their Onions. The three color groups (Red, Yellow, and Blue) unlock puzzle games buried deep in the recesses of ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', by using [[Nintendo]]'s ''Pikmin 2'' puzzle e-cards (which require the use of an e-Reader). 6 of these cards were given out through [[Merchandise/Club Nintendo|Club Nintendo]]. A binder for holding the e+ cards was also released.
[[Merchandise/List of companies #Nintendo|Nintendo]] released a series of e-reader cards (called e+ cards in Japan), which feature Pikmin characters and enemies. The cards can be used to unlock levels of mini-games within Japanese copies of Pikmin 2 by connecting your Gameboy Advance and e-reader to you're gamecube. A binder for holding the e+ cards was also released.


The three games are as follows:
The main set contains 60 cards spread across 12 packs with 5 cards in each pack. There are 20 red cards, 20 blue cards, and 20 yellow cards. There were also a few promo cards which were released. Three of the Promo cards, including Olimar, Louie, and the President, were given out with every copy of Pikmin 2 in Japan. Two cards with given out in weekly issues of Japanese gaming magazine Famistu, and another was given out in the official Pikmin 2 Strategy guide. Six cards were given out via [[Merchandise/Club Nintendo|Club Nintendo]], and are the rarest cards in the set. The complete set of cards totals to 72 cards. A card binder was also sold in stores which can hold the complete set of cards.
* Plucking Pikmin: The player must [[pluck]] every Pikmin from the ground.
* Marching Pikmin: The player controls the Pikmin by moving them in the same direction, and must try to get them into the goal.
* Connecting Pikmin: The player moves panels around to create a path for the Pikmin so that they can reach a goal.


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Revision as of 11:28, July 22, 2017

Some Pikmin cards have been released.

e-Reader cards

Main article: e-Reader.

Nintendo released a series of e-reader cards (called e+ cards in Japan), which feature Pikmin characters and enemies. The cards can be used to unlock levels of mini-games within Japanese copies of Pikmin 2 by connecting your Gameboy Advance and e-reader to you're gamecube. A binder for holding the e+ cards was also released.

The main set contains 60 cards spread across 12 packs with 5 cards in each pack. There are 20 red cards, 20 blue cards, and 20 yellow cards. There were also a few promo cards which were released. Three of the Promo cards, including Olimar, Louie, and the President, were given out with every copy of Pikmin 2 in Japan. Two cards with given out in weekly issues of Japanese gaming magazine Famistu, and another was given out in the official Pikmin 2 Strategy guide. Six cards were given out via Club Nintendo, and are the rarest cards in the set. The complete set of cards totals to 72 cards. A card binder was also sold in stores which can hold the complete set of cards.

AR cards

Main article: 3DS.

There were 3 Pikmin-themed 3DS AR cards released along with e-shop cards. The cards are able to show 3D animated Pikmin models on the camera picture of a 3DS. There was also a Pikmin-themed AR card featured with the other 6 3DS AR cards that come with every 3DS.

Pikmin 3 collectible card packs

(ピクミン3グミ?) These packs were released by Takara Tomy Arts and come packaged with Pikmin cards and a cider flavored gummy candy. They were released on September 17th, 2013 in Japan only. Each pack came with 3 cards, and there are 20 cards in all.