Pikmin

For detailed information about this series, see: Pikipedia

Pikmin is a series of real-time strategy video games by Nintendo. It revolves around Captain Olimar and his Pikmin, plant-like creatures used to collect items, destroy obstacles, and fight giant monsters.

The series is only composite of four games:

• Pikmin (October 26, 2001), GameCube. Re-released in 2009 for Wii in the New Play Control! series, and this version was released for Wii U in 2017.
• Pikmin 2 (April 29, 2004), GameCube. Re-released in 2009 for Wii in the New Play Control! series, and this version was released for Wii U in 2017.
• Pikmin 3 (July 13, 2013), Wii U.
• Hey! Pikmin (July 13, 2017), Nintendo 3DS. A Pikmin amiibo was also released with the game.

A Pikmin 4 game is also in development.

A group of three short movies based on Pikmin 3, called Pikmin Short Movies, was also made available for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS through download on November 5, 2014.

Links to other series

Direction	Series	Date	Description	Type
5	Luigi	20011118 November 18, 2001	A promotional video for Pikmin can be found in the Options menu of the US and PAL versions of Luigi's Mansion.	3
5	Taiko no Tatsujin	20020315 March 15, 2002	Taiko no Tatsujin 3 features a music track from Pikmin.	2
5	Pokémon	20021121 November 21, 2002	The Pokémon Nuzeleaf might be based on the red Pikmin.	3
3	Mario	20030728 July 28, 2003	Some Pikmin make a cameo in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour; Peach's crown is featured as an item in Pikmin 2. (see details)	1
5	Donkey Kong	20031212 December 12, 2003	"Ai no Uta", the song from the japanese commercial for Pikmin, is featured in the japanese version of Donkey Konga. (see details)	2
4	Famicom Robot	20040429 April 29, 2004	R.O.B.'s head and the Stack-Up blocks are featured as items in Pikmin 2.	2
4	Ball (G&W)	20040429 April 29, 2004	A Ball Game & Watch console appears as an item in Pikmin 2.	2
4	Nazo no Murasame Jo	20040429 April 29, 2004	A game disk of Nazo no Murasame Jo is featured as an item in Pikmin 2.	2
5	Nintendogs	20050421 April 21, 2005	A toy Bulborb from Pikmin makes an appearance in some shops in Nintendogs; A Pikmin hat is featured in Nintendogs + Cats.	2
5	Asterix	20051016 October 16, 2005	In Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission: Las Vegum there are some references to the Pikmin series. (see details)	3
5	Yoshi	20061113 November 13, 2006	A child looking like a baby Olimar makes an appearance in Yoshi's Island DS.	3
5	Wario	20061202 December 02, 2006	A microgame version of Pikmin 2 is featured in WarioWare: Smooth Moves, while a microgame version of Pikmin is featured in the international version of WarioWare: D.I.Y.; Wario can draw a sketch of Pikmin in WarioWare Gold by scanning the respective amiibo. (see details)	2
5	Super Smash Bros.	20080131 January 31, 2008	Captain Olimar from Pikmin is selectable in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, with a stage also based on the series. (see details)	1
5	Animal Crossing	20090206 February 06, 2009	Captain Olimar sends a letter to the player during a special event in the PAL version of Animal Crossing: City Folk. Additionally Animal Crossing games feature items based on the Pikmin series, while scanning Animal Crossing amiibo in Hey! Pikmin, makes the figures appear in the game. (see details)	1
5	AR Games	20110226 February 26, 2011	The Star Pics AR game uses a Pikmin card, and there also are Pikmin refereneces in Graffiti.	2
5	Mii Plaza	20110226 February 26, 2011	Mii Plaza features unlockable hats based on Pikmin and includes four Puzzle Swap puzzles based on the series.	2
5	Nintendo Land	20121118 November 18, 2012	Nintendo Land features a minigame based on the Pikmin series.	2
5	Nintendo Badge Arcade	201551 May 1, 2015	Nintendo Badge Arcade features badges based on the Pikmin series.	2
5	Ace Combat	20150717 July 17, 2015	Scanning Olimar's amiibo unlocks a Pikmin-themed aircraft in Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy +. (see details)	2
4	Zelda	20170713 July 13, 2017	A cartridge for The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX appears as a treasure in Hey! Pikmin, while another treasure is an ocarina similar to the one from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time; additionally the Goddesses statues in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker are likely based on Pikmin. There might also be other references in the series. (see details)	2
4	Splatoon	20170713 July 13, 2017	Scanning Splatoon amiibo in Hey! Pikmin, makes the figures appear in the game. (see details)	2