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[[Image:Th PIKMIN-1.jpg|thumb|999px|The two Pikmin games.]]
{{page title|''Pikmin'' series}}
The '''Pikmin series''' currently consists of two games, [[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]] and [[Pikmin 2]] (and their counterparts in the [[New Play Control!]] range on the [[Nintendo Wii]]), with a [[Pikmin 3|third]] in production. Both games have been scored well by critics, the sequel generally higher than Pikmin. There have been a number of rumours in the past concerning a Pikmin 3 being in production for the [[Wii U]] , and on July 15, 2008 at a private conference, Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed that Pikmin 3 is in production. During E3 2012, Pikmin 3 was officially announced for the Wii U. The total number of sales for the series is approximately 3.70 million[http://vgchartz.com/worldtotals.php?name=pikmin]. It has now been announced that Pikmin 3 is in production, and previews have been realesed. At E3 2012, Pikmin 3 was discussed and could be tried out; [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 3)|a challenge mode]] in which the new leader is to collect fruit with red and the new [[rock Pikmin]] , and the other mode being a boss battle against the [[Armored Mawdad]]. The new game in the series will be released within the launch window of the Wii U (Within November 2012 and March 2013).
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Elements from the series also play parts in a number of [[Pikmin in other media|other Nintendo games]], most notably ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', in which [[Captain Olimar]] is a playable character, as well as a [[Distant Planet|Pikmin stage]] and multiple music tracks, stickers,  and trophies.
[[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 1]]
==Media==
*[[Pikmin 2]]
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*[[New Play Control! Pikmin]]
'''Release timeline''':
*[[New Play Control! Pikmin 2]]
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*[[Pikmin 3]] (not yet released)
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| 2002 ||
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| 2003 ||
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| 2004 || '''{{p2}}'''
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| 2008 || {{npcp1}}
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| 2009 || {{npcp2}}
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| 2011 ||
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| 2013 || '''{{p3}}'''
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| 2015 ||
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| 2017 || {{hp}}
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| 2019 ||
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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]]) &ndash; [[Captain Olimar]] must gather thirty [[ship part]]s before his life-support system fails.
** '''{{npcp1}}''' &ndash; Re-release for the [[Wii]] with motion controls.
** '''{{p1s}}''' &ndash; Re-release for the [[Nintendo Switch]] with HD graphics.
* '''{{p2}}''' ([[GameCube]]) &ndash; Olimar and [[Louie]] must gather [[treasure]]s to repay [[Hocotate Freight]]'s debt.
** '''{{npcp2}}''' &ndash; Re-release for the [[Wii]] with motion controls.
** '''{{p2s}}''' &ndash; Re-release for the [[Nintendo Switch]] with HD graphics.
* '''{{p3}}''' ([[Wii U]]) &ndash; [[Alph]], [[Brittany]] and [[Captain Charlie]] must gather [[fruit]]s in order to solve [[Koppai]]'s hunger crisis.
** '''{{p3d}}''' &ndash; Re-release for the [[Nintendo Switch]] that adds more content and features some other changes.
* '''{{p4}}''' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) &ndash; The [[Rescue Corps]] must collect [[treasure]]s and rescue [[castaway]]s as they try to find Captain Olimar.
 
===Spin-offs===
* '''{{hp}}''' ([[3DS]]) &ndash; Olimar must collect [[Sparklium]] via [[treasure]]s in order to power his ship.
* '''{{pb}}''' (Mobile devices) &ndash; 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}}.
 
==Main characters==
*[[Captain Olimar]] &ndash; main character of the first two games and {{hp}}, and original discoverer of the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]].
*[[Louie]] &ndash; Olimar's partner during his voyage in {{p2}}.
*[[The President]] &ndash; president of [[Hocotate Freight]], the company Olimar works for, and alternate partner in ''Pikmin 2''.
*[[Alph]] &ndash; one of the explorers in {{p3}}, [[S.S. Drake|the ship]]'s main engineer.
*[[Brittany]] &ndash; one of the explorers in ''Pikmin 3'', a botanist.
*[[Captain Charlie]] &ndash; one of the explorers in ''Pikmin 3'', the captain.
*The [[Pikmin 4 player character|protagonist]] of ''Pikmin 4'' &ndash; a new officer in the [[Rescue Corps]].
*[[Oatchi]] &ndash; a space dog who serves as the main character's partner in ''Pikmin 4''.
 
==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==
{{main|Pikmin in other media}}
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 &ndash; [[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]].
 
==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. Brawl]]
*''[[Super Smash Bros. series]]''
*[[Pikmin Adventure]]
*''[[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==
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