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Pikmin
is a real-time strategy and puzzle video game series created by Shigeru Miyamoto, and published by Nintendo. The games focus on directing a horde of plant-like creatures called Pikmin in order to collect items by destroying obstacles, avoiding hazards and fighting fauna that are hazardous to both the player character and the Pikmin. The ''Pikmin'' series features five main entries, as well as a spin-off. The first two, ''Pikmin'' (2001) and ''Pikmin 2'' (2004), were released for the GameCube and later ported to the Wii as ''New Play Control!'' titles in 2008 and 2009. ''Pikmin 2'' was re-released in the ''Nintendo Selects'' series in 2012. A third installment, ''Pikmin 3'', was released for the Wii U in 2013. The series' first handheld game, ''Hey! Pikmin'', was released for the Nintendo 3DS in 2017. ''Pikmin 4'' was announced to be in development by Miyamoto in September 2015, and was officially confirmed for release in 2023 during a Nintendo Direct in September 2022. ''Pikmin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pikmin 3
''Pikmin 3'' is a real-time strategy and puzzle video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii U video game console. It is the sequel to the GameCube games ''Pikmin'' (2001) and ''Pikmin 2'' (2004), and was released in Japan on July 13, 2013, and in all other regions within the following month. Shigeru Miyamoto announced ''Pikmin 3'' on July 16, 2008, for the Wii console, later stating at E3 2011 that it had transitioned to Wii U. The game builds upon existing elements of the ''Pikmin'' series, adding more player characters, Pikmin types, and support for Off-TV Play and downloadable content. In the single-player campaign, the player controls three alien captains, who explore the surface of a planet they name PNF-404 in search of cultivable fruit seeds to save their home planet, Koppai, from famine. They befriend the Pikmin who assist them in combat, solving puzzles, and amassing resources. ''Pikmin 3'' received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pikmin 2
is a 2004 real-time strategy puzzle video game developed and published by Nintendo for the GameCube home video game console. It is the direct sequel to the 2001 game ''Pikmin'' and is the second game in the ''Pikmin'' series. Like its predecessor, ''Pikmin 2'' focuses on exploring the surface of an unknown planet from a microscopic perspective, where the player directs and delegates tasks to a horde of tiny plant-like creatures called Pikmin. The Pikmin can be directed to destroy obstacles, defeat enemies and retrieve objects. It introduces many gameplay mechanics not seen in ''Pikmin'', including the ability to control two different leaders of the Pikmin at once and the addition of new Pikmin types. The game received critical acclaim, gaining aggregate scores of 89.60% and 90 on GameRankings and Metacritic, respectively. Many critics praised the additions to the ''Pikmin'' gameplay, such as the removal of the 30-day time limit imposed in the original game. ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pikmin (video Game)
is a 2001 real-time strategy puzzle video game developed and published by Nintendo for the GameCube. The game was created and produced by Shigeru Miyamoto, and is the first entry in the ''Pikmin'' series. The game's story focuses on an alien pilot, Captain Olimar, who crash lands on a mysterious planet and must make use of a native species called "Pikmin" to find his ship's missing parts in order to escape within 30 days. Players take control of Olimar and in directing the different varieties of Pikmin to exploring the game's various levels, overcoming obstacles and hostile creatures, in order to find and recover the missing ship parts. The game was a critical and commercial success and spawned a series of sequels, starting with ''Pikmin 2'', which was released in 2004. Gameplay The main goal in the game is to retrieve ship parts by using the three varieties of Pikmin available in different combinations. Captain Olimar discovers multi-colored plant-animal hybrids that willin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hey! Pikmin
''Hey! Pikmin'' is an action game in the ''Pikmin'' series developed by Arzest and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS handheld video game console. It is a standalone sequel to ''Pikmin 3'' and is the series' first installment on a handheld console. ''Hey! Pikmin'' was released worldwide in July 2017, coinciding with the release of the New Nintendo 2DS XL – the fifth and final hardware revision of the 3DS. It received generally mixed reviews from critics. Gameplay ''Hey! Pikmin'' consists of main character Captain Olimar leading a group of Pikmin through 2D levels while collecting items that contain "sparklium", the main source of fuel for Olimar's ship. Unlike other games of the ''Pikmin'' series, players do not choose what Pikmin to bring into levels. Instead, players enter a level and use whatever Pikmin they find while exploring. Olimar is able to swim and use a jetpack to reach new areas. Winged Pikmin are able to carry Olimar while flying. Olimar is incapable of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain Olimar
is a main character from Nintendo's ''Pikmin'' video game series created by Shigeru Miyamoto. He first appeared in ''Pikmin'' (2001), which led to the development of three additional games; two of them featuring Olimar as the protagonist. Olimar also appears in other Nintendo games, being a playable character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series beginning with its third entry. Reception to the character has been positive both for his appearance in ''Pikmin'' and ''Super Smash Bros.'' Creation and design Olimar was named after Mario; in Japanese, the name "Olimar" (オリマー) is almost "Mario" (マリオ) spelled backwards. Captain Olimar was a late addition in ''Pikmin''; Shigeru Miyamoto said that since initially during the original development the Pikmin would be utilized as weapons to be shot by the player themselves, "it wouldn't be interesting enough" to have a player character. Although Olimar himself was a late addition to ''Pikmin'', Olimar's role as the leader of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pikmin Bloom
''Pikmin Bloom'' is a 2021 augmented reality mobile game in the ''Pikmin'' series, developed and published by Niantic. Like ''Pokémon Go'', it rewards players for spending time outside. The player's real-world movements are rewarded with items for Pikmin creatures. Its worldwide rollout began in late October 2021. Gameplay ''Pikmin Bloom'' is an augmented reality mobile game in the ''Pikmin'' series. For wandering and spending time outside, players are rewarded with items that can either grow or feed Pikmin creatures that appeared throughout the main ''Pikmin'' trilogy. The walking player is depicted as a Nintendo Account Mii (or one with limited customization for those without such an account) leading Pikmin, creating a trail of blossoming flowers on the map, and the Pikmin can find items. This includes fruit and costumes. The Pikmin grow flowers on their heads when fed, which in turn can be used to plant more flowers on the map. Players can explore to collect flowers of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Play Control!
is a series of first-party GameCube titles porting, ported over to the Wii by Nintendo. Games in the ''New Play Control!'' series feature a number of enhancements, most notably the implementation of the Wii's unique motion controller, motion controls with the Wii Remote and Wii Remote#Nunchuk, Nunchuk, as well as the inclusion of widescreen support and enhanced graphics. Background Nintendo initially announced the ''Wii de Asobu Selection'' range of titles for Japan in a presentation on October 2, 2008, confirming ''Pikmin (video game), Pikmin'' and ''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' would launch later in the year, whilst a spokesperson for Nintendo of Europe confirmed days later that the series would also launch in Europe. In Japan, ''Pikmin'' and ''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' launched in December 2008 and were followed throughout 2009 by ''Mario Power Tennis, Mario Tennis GC'', ''Pikmin 2'', ''Chibi-Robo! (video game), Chibi-Robo!'' and ''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, Metroid Prime 2: Dar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pikmin 4
''Pikmin 4'' is an upcoming real-time strategy video game developed and published by Nintendo. It will be the fourth main installment of the ''Pikmin'' series and fifth installment overall. The game is set for release on the Nintendo Switch in 2023. Gameplay ''Pikmin 4'' has the standard ''Pikmin'' series gameplay. The player controls a minuscule leader, commanding the smaller Pikmin species. ''Pikmin 4'' adds a new mechanic to deploy Pikmin, and a camera option much closer to the ground. Development On September 7, 2015, ''Pikmin'' creator Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed to ''Eurogamer'' that ''Pikmin 4'' was in development, and "very close to completion". On July 7, 2016, Miyamoto said in an E3 interview with ''Game Rant'' that ''Pikmin 4'' was still in development, though at a lower priority. On June 19, 2017, Miyamoto reassured ''Eurogamer'' that the game was still "progressing". Marketing and Release ''Pikmin 4'' was announced by Shigeru Miyamoto in a Nintendo Dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nintendo EAD
commonly abbreviated as Nintendo EAD and formerly known as Nintendo Research & Development No.4 Department (abbreviated as Nintendo R&D4), was the largest software development division within the Japanese video game company Nintendo. It was preceded by the ''Creative Department'', a team of designers with backgrounds in art responsible for many different tasks, to which Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka originally belonged. Both served as managers of the EARD studios and were credited in every game developed by the division, with varying degrees of involvement. Nintendo EAD was best known for its work on games in the ''Donkey Kong'', ''Mario (franchise), Mario'', ''The Legend of Zelda'', ''F-Zero'', ''Star Fox'', ''Animal Crossing'', ''Pikmin'' and ''Wii (video game series), Wii'' series. Following a large company restructuring after the death of company president Satoru Iwata, the division merged with Nintendo's Software Planning & Development division in September 2015, bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nintendo Selects
''Nintendo Selects'' (formerly ''Player's Choice'') was a marketing label used by Nintendo to promote video games on current Nintendo game consoles that have sold well. ''Nintendo Selects'' titles were sold at a lower price point (usually $19.99 instead of $59.99) than other games. The program paralleled other budget range software by Sega ( Sega All Stars), Sony (the Greatest Hits and Essentials), and Microsoft (Platinum Hits and Xbox Classics) to promote best-selling games on their consoles as well. In Japan, the discount label was introduced in 2015 for various Nintendo 3DS titles as the Happy Price Selection, although South Korea adopted the Nintendo Selects name at an earlier period. The Nintendo Selects program ended with the Wii U and 3DS, and as of January 2022, no Switch games have been rebranded as Nintendo Selects. Instead, Nintendo discounts them for $5 or $10 off during the holiday season and other occasions in the year. History 1996–2010: Player's Choice In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niantic (company)
Niantic, Inc. ( ) is an American software development company based in San Francisco. Niantic is best known for developing the augmented reality mobile games ''Ingress (video game), Ingress'' and ''Pokémon Go''. The company was formed as Niantic Labs in 2010 as an startup company#Internal startups, internal startup within Google. The company became an independent entity in October 2015 when Google restructured under Alphabet Inc. Niantic has additional offices in Bellevue, Washington, Bellevue and Los Angeles. History Founding The company was formed in 2010 by John Hanke as Niantic Labs, an internal startup within Google. The company took its name from the whaling vessel ''Niantic (whaling vessel), Niantic'', which came to San Francisco during the California Gold Rush in the 1800s. At the time Ingress was launched, Niantic had 35 employees. As an independent, private company The company spun out of Google in October 2015 soon after Google's announcement of its restructu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GameCube
The is a home video game console developed and released by Nintendo in Japan on September 14, 2001, in North America on November 18, 2001, and in PAL territories in 2002. It is the successor to the Nintendo 64 (1996), and predecessor of the Wii (2006). In the sixth generation of video game consoles, the GameCube competed with Sony's PlayStation 2 and Microsoft's Xbox. Flagship games include '' Super Smash Bros. Melee'', ''Luigi's Mansion'', ''Super Mario Sunshine'', ''Metroid Prime'', '' Mario Kart: Double Dash'', ''Pikmin'', ''Pikmin 2'', '' The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker'', ''Chibi-Robo!'', and ''Animal Crossing''. Development was enabled by the 1997 formation of computer graphics company ArtX, of former SGI employees who had created the Nintendo 64, and which was later acquired by ATI to produce the GameCube's GPU. In May 1999, Nintendo announced codename Dolphin, released in 2001 as the GameCube. It is Nintendo's first console to use optical discs instead of ROM cartrid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
