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Pikmin 1 + 2
Released On: Jun 21, 2023
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8.4
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Generally Favorable
Based on 29 Critic Reviews
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83% Positive
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 29 Critic Reviews
79
83% Positive
24 Reviews
24 Reviews
14% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
It’s been a pleasant trip down memory lane with both Pikmin 1 and 2, and if you’ve never had a chance to experience either game, I’d say they are both highly recommended and stand the test of time quite well. Neither game is particularly long, and while 2 can be challenging at times, both are pretty friendly to new players and work as a solid primer for the upcoming release of Pikmin 4. Definitely check them out when you get a chance, you won’t be disappointed.
Both Pikmin and Pikmin 2 are two classic games that every strategy games fan should experience. With their high definition graphics and quality of life enhancements, these are the best versions of both titles to date.
Pikmin 1+2 brings two very unique GameCube games to the Switch in about as direct a manner as possible. These games have been reissued before on the Wii (and again on the Wii U Virtual Console), but this is the first time they’ve been available in handheld form. Apart from a higher resolution and the removal of a few licensed elements, these releases make almost no changes to the original games. Still, whether you’re looking to revisit the early Pikmin games or are coming to them for the first time, this is a good, affordable way to enjoy them.
These present us with two adventures with a huge strategic component, thanks to the different types of Pikmin and the variety of orders we can give them. With the help of these adorable creatures, Olimar will have to collect objects on a planet that is unknown to him while trying not to kill himself or his new friends in such a hostile environment.
The Switch release of Pikmin 1+2 doesn't mark enough of an improvement on prior versions of the games to be a definitive upgrade, but copies of the first two titles on both GameCube and Wii have skyrocketed in value over the years. For those who aren't double-dipping, nothing about the HD renditions should prove a major turn-off as a way to play the games for a comparatively reasonable price. Although the lack of any new content or major overhauls prevents Pikmin 1+2 from standing out on its own, a competent package of two masterpieces still proves to be a worthy release.
Despite being barebone ports of the originals, Pikmin 1 + 2 are still great on the Nintendo Switch, bringing all-numbered entries of the franchise onto the platform for fans to enjoy.
Pikmin 1 and 2 on Switch are the barest of bare bones ports. The clarity added by HD resolution and 16:9 support simply isn’t worth losing the improved controls of the Wii versions. In addition, these ports lose some of the original’s charm and contain strange glitches. While it’s great to have these games available on modern consoles, the Wii or GameCube releases are still the way to go if you can.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 78 User Ratings
8.4
79% Positive
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 78 User Ratings
8.4
79% Positive
62 Ratings
62 Ratings
14% Mixed
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
6% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
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Summary Revisit the first two Pikmin games on the Nintendo Switch™ system! Reintroduce yourself to the plantlike Pikmin and strategic gameplay that this charming series is rooted in. From finding a way home to collecting treasure, Olimar (plus Louie in the Pikmin 2 game) must partner with a parade of Pikmin to survive the harshest of conditio...
Rated E +10
for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date: Jun 21, 2023
Developer:
- Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
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