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Platforms
MobyRank MobyScore
GameCube
86
3.9
Wii
70
4.1

Description

After crashing on a strange unexplored planet, Captain Olimar must gather the thirty missing parts of his space ship, before his life support runs out in thirty days and he succumbs to the planet hostile atmosphere. Luckily the Pikmin, a plant/insect life form native to the planet, are there to help him. Olimar must gather and lead the Pikmin in this real time strategy game to collect the missing pieces of his ship while combating the planet's strange and sometimes hostile flora and fauna.

Alternate Titles

  • "皮克敏" -- Chinese title (simplified)
  • "Pikumin" -- Japanese title
  • "ピクミン" -- Japanese spelling

Part of the Following Groups


Merchant Title Platform Price  
Amazon
Pikmin GameCube $7.95  
Pikmin GameCube $7.95  
New Play Control! Pikmin Wii $14.29  
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Pikmin    
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User Reviews

A great title to start off your GameCube collection GameCube bowser724 (26)
Another Homerun from the master Shigeru Miyamoto!! GameCube Oblio (109)
Colorful Puzzle/strategy Hybrid that Must be Played! GameCube Weston Wedding (54)

The Press Says

IGN GameCube Dec 03, 2001 9.1 out of 10 91
4Players.de GameCube Jun 22, 2002 88 out of 100 88
Nintendo Spin GameCube Apr 25, 2004 8.5 out of 10 85
Netjak GameCube Jan 04, 2002 8.5 out of 10 85
Game Revolution GameCube Dec, 2001 B+ 83
The Age GameCube Jul 18, 2002 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
Jeuxvideo.com Wii Feb 02, 2009 15 out of 20 75
JeuxActu Wii Feb 11, 2009 14 out of 20 70
ntsc-uk GameCube Jul 03, 2002 7 out of 10 70
Gameplanet GameCube Aug 16, 2002 3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars 70

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Trivia

Captain Olimar's spaceship is named Dolphin. "Dolphin" was Nintendo's project name for the Gamecube.


This entry was contributed by Andrew Grasmeder (206) and Opipeuter Inconnivus Bronze Star Contributing Member (14341)
 

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