
Release
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Critic score
67/100
Platform families
1
Editorial overview
What it is
Captain Olimar has crashed on an unknown planet inhabited by Pikmin and his first 2D platformer will give you a new perspective on his adorably fierce partners. Touch the screen to throw Pikmin into action: swim with Blue Pikmin, fly with Winged Pikmin, and more to survive hostile wildlife, solve ecological puzzles, and escape!
•Help Captain Olimar explore and escape a new world by guiding him and his Pikmin with the stylus •Olimar is a half-pint Hero on a personal mission to save himself •Get a new perspective on the powers and personalities of Pikmin •Tap the touchscreen to choose Pikmin and toss them at objects or enemies
The premise
"Captain Olimar needs a lot of Sparklium to refuel his ship, the trusty S.S. Dolphin 2. That means it’s time to get out and look around! But be careful...not everything on the planet is friendly."
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Core game only
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Play styles
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action · Science fiction
Languages
7 supported
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Nintendo 3DS
Gen 8