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Some ''Pikmin'' '''cards''' have been released.
==''Pikmin 2'' e+ cards==
 
==e-Reader cards==
{{main|e-Reader}}
{{main|e-Reader}}
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+ cards (called e-Reader cards outside of 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 one's Game Boy Advance and e-Reader to their 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 and four series, with five cards in each pack. There are 20 red cards, 20 yellow cards, and 20 blue cards. There are also 12 promotional cards which were released in various ways. Three of the promotional cards, including Olimar, Louie, and the President, were bundled in with every copy of ''Pikmin 2'' in Japan. Two cards were given out in weekly issues of Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, and another was given out in the official ''Pikmin 2'' strategy guide. Six cards could be bought as a pack using the Japanese [[Merchandise/Club Nintendo|Club Nintendo]] service. The complete set of cards totals to 72. A ''Pikmin 2'' e+ card binder was also released with the Famitsu Cube + Advance magazine July 2004 issue as an appendix, 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.


<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Pikmin2E-reader01sm.jpg|Pikmin e+ series 1.
Bulborb E-Card.jpg|The Red Bulborb e+ card.
ClubNintendoE+Cards.jpg|The Club Nintendo Pikmin e+ cards.
Y1.JPG|The Yellow Pikmin e+ card.
Binder f.JPG|The Pikmin e+ binder.
Watery Blowhog E-Card.jpg|The Watery Blowhog e+ card.
ClubNintendoE+Cards.jpg|All 6 Club Nintendo e+ cards displayed.
 
Red Pikmin E-Card Wrapper.jpg|A red series 1 e+ card pack.
Y pack 1.JPG|A yellow series 2 e+ card pack.
Blue Pellet Posey E-Reader Pack.jpg|A blue series 3 e+ card pack.
Red4.JPG|A red series 4 e+ card pack.
P2 E-Card Binder Front.jpg|The e+ card binder.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==AR cards==
==Nintendo 3DS ''Pikmin'' AR Cards==
{{main|3DS#AR Cards|t1=3DS}}
{{main|Nintendo 3DS#AR Cards|t1=Nintendo 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.
Every Nintendo 3DS/2DS system came with a pack of six AR cards, with one of them featuring clay art from ''Pikmin 2''. There was also a Red Pikmin, Yellow Pikmin, and Blue Pikmin AR card released, which came bundled with a 1000, 2000, or 3000 yen eShop download code in a Pikmin-themed packaging. These cards make use of AR technology as well, allowing them to be able to display 3D animated Pikmin models using the camera of a 3DS. The Red Pikmin AR Card was also bundled in with the AR Card Holder, a Club Nintendo reward exclusive to Japanese members.


<gallery>
<gallery>
AR Cards.JPG|The 6 AR cards bundled with every Nintendo 3DS.
Pikmin AR Card.png|The Pikmin AR card.
Pikmin AR Card.png|The Pikmin AR card by itself.
AR Cards.JPG|The 6 AR cards bundled with every Nintendo 3DS/2DS.
yellow1000ARcard.jpg|The Yellow Pikmin 1000 yen AR card.
yellow1000ARcard.jpg|The Yellow Pikmin-themed 1000 yen eShop code packaging.
red2000ARcard.jpg|The Red Pikmin 2000 yen AR card.
PikminAR2.jpg|The Yellow Pikmin AR card.
blue3000ARcard.jpg|The Blue Pikmin 3000 yen AR card.
red2000ARcard.jpg|The Red Pikmin-themed 2000 yen eShop code packaging.
 
PikminAR1.jpg|The Red Pikmin AR card.
blue3000ARcard.jpg|The Blue Pikmin-themed 3000 yen eShop code packaging.
PikminAR3.jpg|The Blue Pikmin AR card.
AR Card Package.jpg|This pack with a Red Pikmin AR card, among others, came with every AR Card Holder.
</gallery>
</gallery>


===''Pikmin 3'' collectible card packs===
==Takara Tomy Arts ''Pikmin 3'' Gummy cards==
({{j|ピクミン3グミ|Pikumin 3 gumi}}) These packs were released by [[Merchandise/List of companies #Takara Tomy Arts|Takara Tomy Arts]] and come packaged with Pikmin cards and a cider flavored gummy candy. They were released on {{date|17|September|2013}} in Japan only. Each pack came with 3 cards, and there are 20 cards in all.
({{j|ピクミン3グミ|Pikumin 3 gumi}}) These packs were released by [[Merchandise/List of companies #Takara Tomy Arts|Takara Tomy Arts]] and come packaged with ''Pikmin'' cards and a cider flavored gummy candy. They were released on {{date|17|September|2013}}, only in Japan. Each pack comes with three cards, and there are twenty in total.


<gallery>
<gallery>
Pikmin 3 Gummy Product.jpg|Stock image of the ''Pikmin 3'' character cards.
Pikmin 3 Gummy.jpg|All 20 cards displayed.
Pikmincharactercards.jpg|A few packs of the character cards.
Pikmincharactercards.jpg|A few ''Pikmin 3'' Gummy packs.
Pikmin 3 Gummy.jpg|''Pikmin 3'' character cards.
Pikmin 3 Gummy Product.jpg|Stock image of the ''Pikmin 3'' Gummy pack.
</gallery>
</gallery>


[[Category:Merchandise]]
[[Category:Merchandise]]

Latest revision as of 15:23, September 6, 2023

Pikmin 2 e+ cards[edit]

Main article: e-Reader.

Nintendo released a series of e+ cards (called e-Reader cards outside of 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 one's Game Boy Advance and e-Reader to their GameCube. A binder for holding the e+ cards was also released.

The main set contains 60 cards spread across 12 packs and four series, with five cards in each pack. There are 20 red cards, 20 yellow cards, and 20 blue cards. There are also 12 promotional cards which were released in various ways. Three of the promotional cards, including Olimar, Louie, and the President, were bundled in with every copy of Pikmin 2 in Japan. Two cards were given out in weekly issues of Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, and another was given out in the official Pikmin 2 strategy guide. Six cards could be bought as a pack using the Japanese Club Nintendo service. The complete set of cards totals to 72. A Pikmin 2 e+ card binder was also released with the Famitsu Cube + Advance magazine July 2004 issue as an appendix, which can hold the complete set of cards.

Nintendo 3DS Pikmin AR Cards[edit]

Main article: Nintendo 3DS.

Every Nintendo 3DS/2DS system came with a pack of six AR cards, with one of them featuring clay art from Pikmin 2. There was also a Red Pikmin, Yellow Pikmin, and Blue Pikmin AR card released, which came bundled with a 1000, 2000, or 3000 yen eShop download code in a Pikmin-themed packaging. These cards make use of AR technology as well, allowing them to be able to display 3D animated Pikmin models using the camera of a 3DS. The Red Pikmin AR Card was also bundled in with the AR Card Holder, a Club Nintendo reward exclusive to Japanese members.

Takara Tomy Arts Pikmin 3 Gummy cards[edit]

(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, only in Japan. Each pack comes with three cards, and there are twenty in total.