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[[File:Pikmin series logo new.svg|thumb|300px|The general logo for the ''Pikmin'' series.]] | [[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. | 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.]] | |||
==Media== | ==Media== | ||
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===Main games and re-releases=== | ===Main games and re-releases=== | ||
* '''{{p1}}''' ([[GameCube]]) – [[Captain Olimar]] must gather thirty [[ship part]]s before his life-support system fails. | * '''{{p1}}''' ([[GameCube]]) – [[Captain Olimar]] must gather thirty [[ship part]]s before his life-support system fails. | ||
** '''{{npcp1}}''' – Re-release for the [[Wii]]. | ** '''{{npcp1}}''' – Re-release for the [[Wii]] with motion controls. | ||
** '''{{p1s}}''' – Re-release for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. | ** '''{{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. | * '''{{p2}}''' ([[GameCube]]) – Olimar and [[Louie]] must gather [[treasure]]s to repay [[Hocotate Freight]]'s debt. | ||
** '''{{npcp2}}''' – Re-release for the [[Wii]]. | ** '''{{npcp2}}''' – Re-release for the [[Wii]] with motion controls. | ||
** '''{{p2s}}''' – Re-release for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. | ** '''{{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. | * '''{{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 | ** '''{{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 [[castaway]]s as they try to find | * '''{{p4}}''' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) – The [[Rescue Corps]] must collect [[treasure]]s and rescue [[castaway]]s as they try to find Captain Olimar. | ||
===Spin-offs=== | ===Spin-offs=== | ||
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*[[Louie]] – Olimar's partner during his voyage in {{p2}}. | *[[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''. | *[[The President]] – president of [[Hocotate Freight]], the company Olimar works for, and alternate partner in ''Pikmin 2''. | ||
*[[Alph]] – one of the explorers in {{p3}}, the ship's main engineer. | *[[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. | *[[Brittany]] – one of the explorers in ''Pikmin 3'', a botanist. | ||
*[[Captain Charlie]] – one of the explorers in ''Pikmin 3'', the captain. | *[[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 | 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== | ||
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Hey! Pikmin Japanese boxart.jpg|''Hey! Pikmin'', Japanese box art. | Hey! Pikmin Japanese boxart.jpg|''Hey! Pikmin'', Japanese box art. | ||
Pikmin3DeluxeBoxartUS.png|''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'', North American box art. | Pikmin3DeluxeBoxartUS.png|''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'', North American box art. | ||
P3DX Boxart JP.jpg|''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'', Japanese box art. | P3DX Boxart JP.jpg|''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'', original Japanese box art. | ||
Pikmin Bloom app icon.png|''Pikmin Bloom'', app icon. | Pikmin Bloom app icon.png|''Pikmin Bloom'', app icon. | ||
Pikmin 4 Box Art.jpg|''Pikmin 4'', box art. | Pikmin 4 Box Art.jpg|''Pikmin 4'', box art. | ||