Games Database
Wii
Strategy
| Viewed: | 3D Third-person, floating camera | Genre: | Strategy Puzzle |
| Media: | DVD | Arcade origin: | No |
| Developer: | Nintendo | Soft. Co.: | Nintendo |
| Publishers: | Nintendo
(GB) |
Released: | 6 Feb 2009
(GB) |
| Ratings: | PEGI 3+ | ||
| Accessories: | Nunchuck | ||
Video
Summary
Commonly regarded as one of the most innovative minds in the industry, Shigeru Miyamoto often uses everyday experiences as a basis for his creations at Nintendo HQ. And it was only through enjoying a little weekend gardening that he came up with a bizarre little game called Pikmin.
After being struck in his spacecraft by a stray comet, intrepid explorer Olimar was forced to crash-land on an unknown planet. During his descent, many valuable parts of his ship broke free and, after waking on this strange world, Olimar must set out to find his missing ship parts so he can return home before his 30 days of life support expire. But his explorer's curiosity gets the better of him after he discovers a plant-like creature plucked from the ground. It soon becomes apparent that these strange beings, named 'Pikmin', are very intelligent, and Olimar realises they will be crucial in his mission to salvage the remains of the spacecraft. And so the game begins...you have 30 days to collect 30 missing pieces of space ship.
At first glance, Pikmin does appear similar to Psygnosis' Lemmings, at least in concept, but within the first hour of play, any gamer worth his salt will see how deeply creative this title is.
Using the skill of Pikmin to gather seeds, you can increase your walking-plant population, which will help you accomplish the tasks set in the game. There are three different colours of Pikmin to breed, each with their own talents. Red Pikmin can withstand extreme temperatures, blue Pikmin can swim, and yellow Pikmin can be thrown great heights. Using the Pikmin as a team, you should be able to accomplish any tasks charged to you and overcome any obstacles that stand in your way. But be warned, there are Pikmin-hungry beasts lurking around every corner, just waiting for their favourite meal to happen by them.
Five massive areas, filled with Pikmin-killing creatures, stand between you and your ultimate goal, and with each day lasting only 15 minutes in the game world, time is tight. You should aim to recover at least one missing ship part each day if you are to succeed.
The Wii version of the game makes use of the system's motion control interface to make controlling your Pikmin more fluid and intuitive than it's ever been. The game may be short, but Pikmin offers great replay value and motivates the player to begin a second, third and even fourth game to improve on previous scores.
After being struck in his spacecraft by a stray comet, intrepid explorer Olimar was forced to crash-land on an unknown planet. During his descent, many valuable parts of his ship broke free and, after waking on this strange world, Olimar must set out to find his missing ship parts so he can return home before his 30 days of life support expire. But his explorer's curiosity gets the better of him after he discovers a plant-like creature plucked from the ground. It soon becomes apparent that these strange beings, named 'Pikmin', are very intelligent, and Olimar realises they will be crucial in his mission to salvage the remains of the spacecraft. And so the game begins...you have 30 days to collect 30 missing pieces of space ship.
At first glance, Pikmin does appear similar to Psygnosis' Lemmings, at least in concept, but within the first hour of play, any gamer worth his salt will see how deeply creative this title is.
Using the skill of Pikmin to gather seeds, you can increase your walking-plant population, which will help you accomplish the tasks set in the game. There are three different colours of Pikmin to breed, each with their own talents. Red Pikmin can withstand extreme temperatures, blue Pikmin can swim, and yellow Pikmin can be thrown great heights. Using the Pikmin as a team, you should be able to accomplish any tasks charged to you and overcome any obstacles that stand in your way. But be warned, there are Pikmin-hungry beasts lurking around every corner, just waiting for their favourite meal to happen by them.
Five massive areas, filled with Pikmin-killing creatures, stand between you and your ultimate goal, and with each day lasting only 15 minutes in the game world, time is tight. You should aim to recover at least one missing ship part each day if you are to succeed.
The Wii version of the game makes use of the system's motion control interface to make controlling your Pikmin more fluid and intuitive than it's ever been. The game may be short, but Pikmin offers great replay value and motivates the player to begin a second, third and even fourth game to improve on previous scores.
