Pikmin 1

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  • Summary: Pikmin may be small and plantlike, but they can be a space traveler's best friend. Stranded on an unknown planet, Captain Olimar must enlist the help of these native Pikmin to rebuild his spaceship before the life-support system runs out. In the meantime, you'll have to fend off attackersPikmin may be small and plantlike, but they can be a space traveler's best friend. Stranded on an unknown planet, Captain Olimar must enlist the help of these native Pikmin to rebuild his spaceship before the life-support system runs out. In the meantime, you'll have to fend off attackers and solve various puzzles. To produce additional multicolored Pikmin you must defeat enemies and carry them back to the Pikmin nests called onions. But beware--watching giant predators gobble your Pikmin might make you angrier than you'd expect.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. GLHF on Sports Illustrated
    Jul 3, 2023
    90
    Your spaceship has had parts break off and spread across the alien world, so you have to work with the Pikmin to get them all back. Most of the experience is filled with breeding new Pikmin and preparing your army for big expeditions, which may see you traverse the land while carrying a part for your ship, or doing battle with a tough boss monster.
  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Mar 18, 2024
    85
    Pikmin 1 is now playable on the Switch, and it has a natural HD facelift as a result of being on the newer hardware, but it doesn't offer anything extra or new beyond that. It's been pulled back out of the past and made available again, and that's it! And honestly, for a great game like this, that can be enough. [Issue #66 – July/August 2023, p. 18]
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  3. Nintendo Life
    Jun 23, 2023
    80
    Pikmin 1 remains a delightful puzzle adventure that sees Nintendo at its most charming and inventive. Yes, this Switch port is a little bit underwhelming, with just a higher resolution and some new controls to get excited about, but with a core game this good, it's still an experience that comes highly recommended. Over two decades on from its original release, Pikmin's unique brand of magic remains undiminished.
  4. Destructoid
    Jun 23, 2023
    80
    I absolutely recommend you check out Pikmin 1 if you haven’t already.
  5. Starbit
    Aug 16, 2023
    80
    The original Pikmin shows beyond any doubt that it's a timeless classic and one that can be easily enjoyed both by long-time fans and new players alike. The experience is pretty much intact and remains perfectly faithful to the original, in a now complete effort that sees all the main games of the Pikmin series available on the Nintendo Switch. With its unique combination of puzzle-solving and strategic planning, Pikmin is a marvel of a game that more than deserves all the attention that the Switch large user base can dedicate.
  6. Nintenduo
    Jun 27, 2023
    80
    A remarkable strategy game with Nintendo's DNA and tremendous personality. Despite not addressing some issues that its sequels fixed, you will find it charming and it may even leave you forever enamored with Pikmin.

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  2. Mixed: 2 out of 3
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  1. odeejaber
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    Peak game, better than tears of the kingdom, looks amazing for being 23 years old! puzzles are challenging and fun and its really fun toPeak game, better than tears of the kingdom, looks amazing for being 23 years old! puzzles are challenging and fun and its really fun to explore and speedrun.… Expand
  2. marcoskalil
    Jul 24, 2023
    7
    Pikmin remains a charming real-time strategy game. Although some of the textures and character modelling don't hold up well in higherPikmin remains a charming real-time strategy game. Although some of the textures and character modelling don't hold up well in higher resolution, the general art direction still shines. Gamers are challenged to find as quickly as possible a number of ship pieces spread through four levels. The player should develop his or her own capacities of fighting enemies, finding the best routes and solving puzzles. Overall completion time for the main campaign is quite short, specially for veterans. Replayability is also a problem with just a few game modes. Nevertheless Pikmin 1 is a cohesive, addictive and unique strategy game that should be experienced by everyone.… Expand
  4. Novaxlo
    Jul 4, 2023
    5
    Estoy agradecido de que Pikmin 1 este disponible en Nintendo Switch, fue un gran título en la Gamecube. Sin embargo carece de nuevo contenidoEstoy agradecido de que Pikmin 1 este disponible en Nintendo Switch, fue un gran título en la Gamecube. Sin embargo carece de nuevo contenido y dispone de pocas mejoras, Nintendo te podrías haber esforzado un poco más.

    Resolución: 5
    Manejo: 8
    Novedades: 2
    Precio: 5
    Total: 5    … Expand

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