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Pikmin
GameCube
Released On: Dec 2, 2001
89
8.6
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 39 Critic Reviews
89
97% Positive
38 Reviews
38 Reviews
3% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 39 Critic Reviews
89
97% Positive
38 Reviews
38 Reviews
3% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
What makes Pikmin so fun is that you are seeing the world from new eyes, and exploring large beautiful environments.
A riot of stressful action and multitasking that's fun every time you play it. [Dec 2001, p.164]
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 321 User Ratings
8.6
84% Positive
270 Ratings
270 Ratings
14% Mixed
46 Ratings
46 Ratings
2% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 321 User Ratings
8.6
84% Positive
270 Ratings
270 Ratings
14% Mixed
46 Ratings
46 Ratings
2% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
Apr 27, 2025
This is a revolutionary masterpiece that brilliantly applies Shigeru Miyamoto's game design philosophy, even to console RTS-like gameplay. While it may look simple, it possesses genuine depth. I'm also a big fan of the intricate, biology-inspired creature designs, the harsh world that contrasts sharply with the cute Pikmin visuals, and the cynical humor surrounding the protagonist, Olimar.
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GameCube Aug 9, 2024
Ecellent jeu de strategie et de gestion. Poursa sortie le jeux est très neuf et rafraîchissant. Perso je vient de le refaire et niveau graphique sur le portage switch sa suit bien. J'adore la liscence et ces unbon premier
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GameCube One of the most refreshing games to come out of Nintendo in a while...It's a great adventure indeed, but when the 30 days are over and the last level is complete you find yourself feeling somewhat slighted.
You feel like the most clever person on the planet when you're able to bring in three parts a day, slaughter a few frogs, and birth seventy Pikmin without breaking a sweat...what is there is enormously fun.
The only real problem I had with the game is one you have to push "A" 71 consecutive times to pull that many Pikmin out of the ground, and with only 30 days this gets time consuming.
For the first time, real-time strategy concepts like resource building and army management feel at home on a console.
Solving the challenges was rewarding enough, but the steps one needs to take to achieve these goals become far too tedious.
May 4, 2024
The best pikmin game, this games time management system is so fun, and its just super relaxing to play, cause while you still have to get stuff done, if you go at a decent pace there is no worries of failure
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GameCube Sep 4, 2023
This is a really good game. By far has the best combat mechanics in the series. And has a fun to collect but not too overwhelming collectable. The balance between the types is the best in the series. There are some cons to this experience. This review is based on the switch version. The pikmin get stuck on everything and are very stupid. Its impossible not to get at least one pikmin death without something stupid happening. The game is too short and can be beaten in one sitting. The game lacks many proper boss fights Swarming feels clunky sometimes and often fails. The forest naval is really annoying and I hate it lol. The game lacks a proper challenge mode that the other games have. Overall the game is really good for its time and incredibly fun! Great if you have some time to kill and the gameplay loop is very addicting, and it has great enemy design.
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GameCube Aug 9, 2023
The Good • The areas are very well-designed along with wonderful music and visuals. • The progression is very good. • Olimar is a wonderful character and full of charm. The Bad • The Pikmin AI is jank. They tend to trip and get stuck on things, meaning you’ll have to suddenly stop to help them. Overall Pikmin 1 still holds up as a game I want to come back to, even all these years later.
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GameCube May 27, 2022
If you ask me anything about this game I would be baffled. I never understood Pikmin in any shape and form, and the strategy guide failed to bring any clarity to what I was doing. This game has a timer of 30 days, and you collect random objects as part of your mission. The game’s title comes from the creatures that are the staple of it in Pikmin. You pluck them out of the ground, and then you try to build an army of them to complete your tasks. I cannot really say anything more about this game when I simply could not understand it at all.
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GameCube Summary Players control a Spaceman who has crash-landed on a strange world inhabited by Pikmin -- plant-like creatures who selflessly follow the spaceman's orders. Controlling these Pikmin, it's up to you to help the Spaceman defeat the Pikmin-munching predators, solve puzzles and ultimately find a way to escape the planet. [Nintendo]
Rated E for Everyone
Platforms:
- Wii
- GameCube
- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date: Dec 2, 2001
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