Rejoice, Pikmin fans! Nintendo surprisingly re-releases Pikmin 1 and Pikmin 2 on Nintendo Switch today right after the Nintendo Direct presentation. The two games are not only available individually, there’s also a Pikmin 1 + 2 digital bundle that contains both games at a discounted price.
A physical version that includes both games will also be available on September 22. With the inclusion of these two games on Nintendo Switch, all four main games in the Pikmin series are now on one system!
In Pikmin 1, players play as Captain Olimar, a man of high vocabulary and an employee of Hocotate Freight. After all the hard work from his profession, Olimar decides to take an interstellar vacation in his personal ship, the S.S. Dolphin. However, a meteorite suddenly smashes into Olimar’s ship, and he is knocked unconscious toward a seemingly undiscovered planet. Olimar awakens to find his beloved ship in ruins! He must find all the necessary ship parts with the help of his newfound friend, the Pikmin, in order to get back to his home planet before his 30-day life support runs out.
The second game follows the journey of Olimar as he returns to Hocotate Freight, only to find out that the company is in severe debt. Olimar learns that Hocotate Freight is in massive debt due to the loss of a shipment of Golden Pikpik Carrots, a situation brought about by Louie. Due to this, Olimar’s ship, the S.S. Dolphin, is consequently removed and sold in order to repay some of the debt. Afterward, Olimar brings out a bottle cap, which is later valued at 100 Pokos. The president then demands that Olimar returns to that planet to find more treasure, in hopes of paying the company’s debt.
▍ Pikmin 4 Demo Coming June 28, 2023!
And as you may know, the franchise is releasing its 4th installment on July 21, 2023. Before its release, it will be getting a demo version on Nintendo Switch! This demo version will let players experience a bit of it before the game’s out, and can be played even if you have no prior Pikmin experience!
