New Play Control! Pikmin

 Wii
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 60 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 60
  3. Negative: 3 out of 60
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  1. TheLinkgirl
    Jul 3, 2023
    2
    When I think about the Pikmin series, I'm left perplexed. No other series quite manages to make me feel simultaneously stressed beyond belief and bored to tears. For me, this game was my first experience of the Pikmin series, and I never did care enough to push through the last couple of levels; there was simply too much risk and not enough reward for me to justify trying to reach theWhen I think about the Pikmin series, I'm left perplexed. No other series quite manages to make me feel simultaneously stressed beyond belief and bored to tears. For me, this game was my first experience of the Pikmin series, and I never did care enough to push through the last couple of levels; there was simply too much risk and not enough reward for me to justify trying to reach the end.

    Experiencing later Pikmin games has let me come to the conclusion that what I ultimately dislike about these games most is the gameplay. Nothing in these games leaves me feeling satisfied, and most everything feels like its more there to waste time in a game that has only a limited amount. Games such as Outer Wilds and Majora's Mask got around this issue by having limited time, but letting the player experience time looping, meaning the threat of the end was ever present, but never destroyed the player's curiosity and interest in the world. Conversely, Pikmin goes for a longer time that doesn't give the player a second chance, meaning if you aren't playing optimally, you're playing wrong.

    These are simply my takeaways from my experience of Pikmin. I'm aware this series has its fans, and I'm glad they enjoy it. However, try as I might, I simply can't find much fun in this game or the series as a whole.    … Expand
  2. CyberPhoenix1
    Aug 9, 2023
    0
    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 quality of life added from Pikmin 2 is very nice. 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. • The Wii port is fairly    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 quality of life added from Pikmin 2 is very nice.

    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.
    • The Wii port is fairly glitchy. Sometimes the numbers on the UI will be wrong and Pikmin can clip into the floor by going under bridges.

    Overall
    Pikmin 1 still holds up as a game I want to come back to, even all these years later.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#46 Best Wii Game of 2009
39
#39 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2009
49
#49 Most Shared Wii Game of 2009

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. Eurogamer
    70
    Pikmin 2 is also due a New Play Control! reissue this year, and it's a better game in every respect. It's longer and more sophisticated, with more varied Pikmin and enemy types; it has co-operative and competitive multiplayer; it has randomised caves with finite Pikmin numbers, ideal for the game's challenge mode; it has no time limit.
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  2. Nintendo Gamer
    80
    A cynical reissue to exploit the game-starved hardcore on Wii? This is far too complicated for your mum to play. Still, it's a genuine (prequel to a) classic.
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  3. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    86
    It's not as good as its sequel but Pikmin is still a great game and is essential to those who haven't played it.
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