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8.5
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Score Breakdown Based on 3748 ratings
  1. 10 (609)
  2. 9 (1999)
  3. 8 (785)
  4. 7 (202)
  5. 6 (56)
  6. 5 (33)
  7. 4 (16)
  8. 3 (12)
  9. 2 (9)
  10. 1 (27)

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  • Rating:4

    Fun concept plagued by flaws

    By ILuvAnju | Review Date: Apr 18, 2024 | NS

    Good- the stupidity of the pikmin does give them some charm. However, this charm does not make up for how much it negatively affects gameplay overall- the diary Olimar keeps is endearing, especially about his family. Ma... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    The beginning of Nintendo's most morbid series, better than ever on Switch.

    By freedomfighters | Review Date: Aug 12, 2023 | NS

    Positives:Addictive collecting/survival-based gameplay.A decent amount of challenge without feeling overwhelmingly difficult.Unique level design that's dense and interesting to explore.Puzzle design is very compelling wi... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    Pikmin: they are tiny, but you wil have big fun.

    By bulborb872 | Review Date: Nov 23, 2014 | GC

    This game Goes About tiny plant creature's named pikmin. You play as olimar, Captain of the ss dolphin. His ship got hit by astroid. He crash on a unknown planet, and his ship misses 30 parts. Than He finds the pikmin. F... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    A pint-sized hero and his minions up in your zen-garden.

    By rmlueders | Review Date: Aug 15, 2013 | GC

    This game is really fun. It takes a little while to get used to the controls but once you have it down and you see yourself tearing through bad guys like butter, it is quite enjoyable. I'm having a hard time trying to de... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    The most adorable strategy game ever.

    By kiteinthesky | Review Date: Aug 07, 2013 | GC

    A perfect strategy game for beginners, Pikmin has you leading an army of little plant men (whom you'll find yourself getting emotionally attached to) to repair your spaceship and find your way home. The story is as s... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    Captain Olimar crash lands into the best launch game for Nintendo's GameCube.

    By PrincessChaser | Review Date: Jun 30, 2013 | GC

    Nintendo isn't known to bring us new franchises. The last new franchise we got was on the Super Nintendo with Star Fox. Now, with the Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo is bringing us a new game, Pikmin; a strange new strategy ... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.5

    Nintendo does it again

    By rockydog1111 | Review Date: Sep 07, 2012 | GC

    Just when you think Nintendo can't come up with new ideas that top or compliment old ideas, BOOM, we get Pikmin. This is a game where you control 3 different colored little flower type things (each with their own special... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    Pikmin: A Huge Adventure in a Little World!

    By NettoSaito | Review Date: Jul 30, 2012 | WII

    Back when the Nintendo GameCube first hit the shelves, everyone was excited about a few different games. Sure there were popular game series such as Mario and Zelda on the way, but in the middle of the sea of fan favorit... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    Pikmin: A Huge Adventure in a Little World!

    By NettoSaito | Review Date: Jul 30, 2012 | GC

    Back when the Nintendo GameCube first hit the shelves, everyone was excited about a few different games. Sure there were popular game series such as Mario and Zelda on the way, but in the middle of the sea of fan favorit... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    This is the first time I have played a Pikmin game and it definitely lived up to the hype.

    By codylubrano | Review Date: Jul 07, 2012 | WII

    Back when the Nintendo Gamecube was out, one of the most popular game's out for it was Pikmin, for some strange reason I had never heard of it, but one day one of my friends brought it over, and played it, it looked awe... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful