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| − | '''Pikmin''' is | + | {{dablink|This article is about the original game of the ''Pikmin'' series. For the species, see [[Pikmin (species)]]. For the series in general, see ''[[Portal: Pikmin]]''.}} |
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| + | '''Pikmin''' is a realtime strategy game created by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] that was released for the [[Nintendo Gamecube]] in 2001. It is the original game of the ''[[Portal: Pikmin|Pikmin]]'' series. | ||
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| − | [[Captain Olimar]], a spaceship pilot, was on vacation when he crash landed on a strange foreign planet. He | + | [[Captain Olimar]], a spaceship pilot, was on vacation when he crash landed on a strange foreign planet. He awakened to discover that the planet's atmosphere was poisonous to him. This left him with 30 days to repair his ship, the Dolphin, before his air ran out. To make this possible, he ended up working with a local race of helpful creatures known as the [[Pikmin (species)|Pikmin]]. |
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| − | Pikmin | + | In this game, the player controls Olimar in his efforts to explore the planet with the tiny yet resourceful creatures known as Pikmin. Once Olimar finds Pikmin, he can command them to undertake different tasks to help him. The Pikmin can be used to battle enemies, destroy obstacles and retrieve treasure. There are three different types of Pikmin appearing in the game: Red (stronger and fire resistant), Blue (able to survive in water) and Yellow (can be thrown higher and carry bomb rocks). The game is divided into different days. By the end of each day, all of the Pikmin have to be rounded up and returned to the ship in order to protect them from the planet's nocturnal predators. The player must utlize the different Pikmin strategically in order to achieve the best results that they can on each day. |
| − | + | The ultimate goal of the game is to discover the twenty-five different ship parts scattered throughout the planet before the thirty day period ends. The game also has an unlockable Challenge Mode in which the player's goal is to collect as many Pikmin as possible throughout a day. | |
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| Developer | Nintendo EAD |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| System | Nintendo Gamecube, Wii, Wii U |
| Release Date | Gamecube JP October 26, 2001 US December 2, 2001 EU June 14, 2002 Wii JP December 25, 2008 EU February 6, 2009 US March 9, 2009 Wii U PAL September 1, 2016 US September 29, 2016 JP June 21, 2017 |
| Gallery | GH Gallery |
| Rating | ESRB: E |
Pikmin is a realtime strategy game created by Shigeru Miyamoto that was released for the Nintendo Gamecube in 2001. It is the original game of the Pikmin series.
Story
Captain Olimar, a spaceship pilot, was on vacation when he crash landed on a strange foreign planet. He awakened to discover that the planet's atmosphere was poisonous to him. This left him with 30 days to repair his ship, the Dolphin, before his air ran out. To make this possible, he ended up working with a local race of helpful creatures known as the Pikmin.
Gameplay
In this game, the player controls Olimar in his efforts to explore the planet with the tiny yet resourceful creatures known as Pikmin. Once Olimar finds Pikmin, he can command them to undertake different tasks to help him. The Pikmin can be used to battle enemies, destroy obstacles and retrieve treasure. There are three different types of Pikmin appearing in the game: Red (stronger and fire resistant), Blue (able to survive in water) and Yellow (can be thrown higher and carry bomb rocks). The game is divided into different days. By the end of each day, all of the Pikmin have to be rounded up and returned to the ship in order to protect them from the planet's nocturnal predators. The player must utlize the different Pikmin strategically in order to achieve the best results that they can on each day.
The ultimate goal of the game is to discover the twenty-five different ship parts scattered throughout the planet before the thirty day period ends. The game also has an unlockable Challenge Mode in which the player's goal is to collect as many Pikmin as possible throughout a day.
Legacy
This game went on to spawn a new Nintendo series and would later be represented in the Super Smash Bros. series.
Sequels
It was followed by Pikmin 2 in 2004.
Ports and Remakes
- It was released in March 2009 for the Nintendo Wii as part of the New Play Control series of Gamecube remakes. This version was later released for download through the Wii U's eShop in 2016 (2017 for Japan).