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Pikmin: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Pikmin (2001): what the game is about, platforms, developer and rating, in one evergreen guide.

By the Pop Culture Files editorial team3 min read✓ Fact-checked
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Pikmin (2001) is a real time strategy (rts), adventure video game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development, available on NGC. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 80/100 on IGDB.

What is Pikmin about?

Pikmin is a whole new breed of gameplay from Nintendo. The quirky, life-under-the-microscope title delivers a unique experience like few before it with a blend of real-time strategy, adventure, and puzzle elements. Taking advantage of the GameCube's graphics power, Pikmin sports lush texture work that brings to life a microscopic fantasy world. Players control Captain Olimar, a lovable little astronaut, who crash landed on a planet inhabited by even more lovable little plant creatures known as Pikmin. Olimar can command these creatures RTS-style, assign them tasks, make them attack foes, and gather resources. The ultimate task is to rebuild Olimar's space ship before a 30-day time window elapses.

Key details

Pikmin was released in 2001 and supports single player. Platforms: NGC. Developer: Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development.

Should you play Pikmin?

A solid 80/100 aggregate score makes Pikmin a safe pick for fans of real time strategy (rts), adventure.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of game is Pikmin?

Pikmin is a real time strategy (rts), adventure game by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development, released in 2001.

What platforms is Pikmin on?

Pikmin is available on NGC.

Is Pikmin good?

Pikmin has an aggregate score of 80/100 from critics and players on IGDB.

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