Pikmin

Pikmin
Nom japonais	ピクミン
Console	Nintendo Gamecube
Développeur	Nintendo EAD
Éditeur	Nintendo
Genre	Stratégie en temps réel
Joueurs	Solo
Dates de sortie
Japon	26 Octobre 2001
Amérique du Nord	3 Décembre 2001
Europe	14 Juin 2002
Australie	14 Juin 2002
Corée du Sud	Aucune donnée
Jeux relatifs
Prédécesseur	N/A
Successeur	Pikmin 2
Re-sorties	Nouvelles façons de jouer ! Pikmin Pikmin 1 (Nintendo Switch)

Pikmin est le premier jeu de la série Pikmin, sorti en 2001, c'est un des premiers jeux disponibles pour la GameCube. Le jeu est chronologiquement le premier de la série, voyant le crash du Capitaine Olimar sur une planète inconnue et devant collecter les pièces perdues de son vaisseau dans le but de s'échapper. Le jeu introduit les méchaniques de base de faire pousser des Pikmin, de contrôller les Pikmin en groupe, abbatre des obsatcles, porter des objets, et combattre des ennemis. Le jeu a été porté sur la Wii sous le titre de Nouvelles façons de jouer ! Pikmin, et porté sur la Nintendo Switch sous le titre de Pikmin 1. Sa suite, Pikmin 2, est sortie trois ans plus tard en 2004.

Histoire

Capitaine Olimar, un pilote, dirige son vaisseau spatial, le S.S. Dolphin, à travers l'espace. Soudainement, une météorite fonce dans sa direction et frappe le Dolphin, le faisant plonger vers une planète semblable à la Terre. Pendant la chute, le Dolphin s'enflamme, et ses différentes parties se détachent de la coque et se dispersent à travers la planète.

Le lendemain, Olimar reprend connaissance sur le Site du crash, se lève et se retourne pour constater que le Dolphin est gravement endommagé. Réalisant que l'oxygène sur la planète est mortel pour lui et que son système de survie n'a que suffisamment d'énergie pour durer 30 jours, Olimar se met en route pour localiser les pièces manquantes du Dolphin, espérant pouvoir reconstruire son vaisseau et retourner sur sa planète d'origine Hocotate.

Après avoir exploré un peu, Olimar trouve un Oignon inactif. En s'en approchant, l'Oignon prend vie, et celui-ci expulse une graine. En cueillant cette graine et en expérimentant avec la créature en la lançant, il apprend sur la famille Pikmin et leurs capacités. Avec l'aide des Pikmin rouges qu'il accumule, Olimar récupère le Moteur Principal, qui permet à son vaisseau de s'envoler de la surface de la planète, qui devient trop dangereuse durant la nuit.

Olimar et les Pikmin découvrent ensuite une nouvelle zone, la Forêt de l'Espoir ainsi que l'Oignon qui y réside: celui des Pikmin jaunes. Il s'affranchis aussi sur les particularités ainsi que les créatures de la planètes, et apprends à utiliser les Pikmin à leur plein potentiel. Après avoir récupéré assez de pièces de son vaisseau, il combat l'Empereur Bulblax avec l'aide des Pikmin et retourne sur Hocotate.

Endings

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Fichier:Olimar Pikmin.png The bad ending of Pikmin.

Voir aussi : Completion

Il y a trois manières possibles pour que l'aventure d'Olimar se termine, qui dépendent des pièces du vaisseau que le joueur peut rassembler avant que les jours ne s'écoulent. Des vidéos de chaque fin peuvent être trouvées dans la section des liens externes de cet article.

La fin canon est la meilleure ; c’est lorsque toutes les trente pièces du vaisseau sont récupérées dans le délai de trente jours. Une fois que le Coffre Secret est obtenu, la caméra zoome sur le Dolphin et le Capitaine Olimar saute de joie. Ensuite, la scène s’assombrit, la nuit tombe, Olimar se dirige vers son vaisseau et s’arrête pour regarder les Pikmin une dernière fois. Les Pikmin penchent la tête par curiosité. Olimar fait un petit signe d’au revoir aux Pikmin, et ceux-ci penchent la tête dans la direction opposée. Soupirant, Olimar baisse les yeux et secoue la tête. Il monte alors à bord du Dolphin et décolle avec succès, tandis que les Pikmin attaquent seuls un Bulborb tacheté à proximité. Ensuite, le vaisseau est vu s’éloignant, avec des Oignons de nombreuses couleurs, invisibles, qui le suivent. Après le générique, le bêtisier des ennemis est montré.

La fin neutre survient lorsque le temps est écoulé, mais Olimar parvient à s'échapper avec les pièces du vaisseau qu'il a collectées. Sur les 30 pièces, seules 25 spécifiques sont nécessaires pour que le capitaine retourne à Hocotate. Les cinq pièces optionnelles sont le Nova Blaster, le Space Float, le Massage Machine, la UV Lamp et le Secret Safe. Dans cette fin, le soir du dernier jour, le capitaine Olimar se dirige vers le Dolphin et jette un rapide coup d'œil en arrière avant d'entrer dans le cockpit de son vaisseau et de tenter le décollage. Il réussit à s'envoler tandis que trois Pikmin (un rouge, un jaune et un bleu) lèvent les yeux vers le ciel avec curiosité.

Il est reconnu que la meilleure fin est celle canonique, étant donné que dans Pikmin 2, Olimar a ramené un souvenir à son fils, et que la meilleure fin est la seule où il aurait eu le temps d'en ramasser un. De plus, il est révélé que la femme d'Olimar finit par trouver le Coffre-fort secret pendant son absence, et cette pièce de vaisseau ne peut être récupérée qu'après que les 29 autres aient été trouvées. Naturellement, la pire fin n'est pas canonique, car il est établi qu'Olimar revient sain et sauf à Hocotate au début du deuxième jeu.

Gameplay

Pikmin is a three-dimensional strategy-based game, in which the player is given control of Olimar, who in turn has control over the Pikmin that follow him. The goal of the game is to find and collect as many of his 30 lost ship parts as possible, in fewer than the 30 days Olimar has to live, so that he can escape the planet before his life-support system fails. This is achieved by directing Pikmin to carry the parts to Olimar's ship. 13 minutes and 30 seconds are spent on its surface each day; as nightfall approaches, he must gather stray and toiling Pikmin so that they don't fall victim to the voracious nocturnal predators, such as the Spotty Bulborb.

In Pikmin, players will face many obstacles in order to secure the parts required to rebuild the ship. This must be done with care, as many obstacles are hazardous to the Pikmin, such as water, fire and explosions. There are also other things that block the way, such as walls, bridges and gaps. Many different animal species on the planet hinder the progress of working Pikmin. However, the forces are limited; Olimar can only have up to 100 Pikmin out in the field and no more under any circumstances. The rest are stored in the Onions, considered by Olimar to be some sort of mothership for the species.

The primary way to control Pikmin is to throw them at targets, although they can also be issued to them. By gathering resources back into the Onions, new seeds will pop out, which increase the supply of Pikmin. The creatures can also mature with the likes of nectar.

Challenge Mode

In addition to the regular story mode, there is an alternate game mode where players are challenged to grow the most Pikmin they can in a single day, with slightly different rules. The player's top 5 scores for each area are saved.

Content

Pikmin

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These Pikmin are destroying a wall to clear a path for Olimar.

Modèle:Main Pikmin are the plant/animal hybrids that are discovered by Captain Olimar when he crash-landed on the planet. The Pikmin willingly follow his orders and imitate his movements, despite whatever fate may await them. Each species of Pikmin has weaknesses and strengths and all Pikmin must be used in cooperation in order to collect all of the missing ship parts. These are the types of Pikmin encountered in this game.

Red Pikmin

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A Red Pikmin waving.

Modèle:Main Red Pikmin are the first type of Pikmin encountered by Captain Olimar, at The Impact Site. They are used to retrieve the Main Engine, since they are the only Pikmin he has at the time. Red Pikmin are resistant to fire and have more attack power than the other Pikmin types. Besides their color, they can also distinguished from other Pikmin types with their pointed nose-like growth.

Yellow Pikmin

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A Yellow Pikmin laying down.

Modèle:Main Yellow Pikmin are the second Pikmin discovered by Olimar, found in The Forest of Hope. Yellow Pikmin are the only Pikmin with the ability to carry bomb-rocks (in this game), and can be thrown higher than normal. The Yellow Pikmin's defining physical characteristic is their large ears.

Blue Pikmin

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A Blue Pikmin being thrown.

Modèle:Main Blue Pikmin are the third and last kind of Pikmin found in the game. They are located in The Forest Navel. Blue Pikmin are the only species of Pikmin that can move around in bodies of water, thanks to their gills. When non-Blue Pikmin fall in the water, Blue Pikmin will run to them and throw them out of the water, saving their lives.

Characters

Captain Olimar

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Olimar, followed by a trio of Red Pikmin.

Modèle:Main Captain Olimar is the main character of Pikmin.

Areas

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The area selection screen, where areas are selected at the start of each day.

The explorable area of the planet is split into five different areas. After 1, 5, 12 and 29 ship parts are recovered, the S.S. Dolphin receives an upgrade, which allows it to fly to an additional area. The following list of areas is ordered from the first one unlocked to the last.

• The Impact Site: a small and peaceful area where Captain Olimar first lands.
• The Forest of Hope: a temperate forest-like area.
• The Forest Navel: an underground area, with a beach and some rimstone dams.
• The Distant Spring: a large wetland-like area.
• The Final Trial: a linear challenge-like level where the player's knowledge is put to the test.

Ship parts

Modèle:See Ship parts are what the player needs to collect in order to advance with the game. There are 30 in total, and they can upgrade the S.S. Dolphin once certain amounts of parts are recovered. Each ship part is unique, and 5 of them are not required for Olimar to succeed in his escape.

Enemies

Modèle:See There are a number of creatures in the planet that are enemies to the Pikmin. They are mostly predators, although almost all of them can be killed by large armies of Pikmin.

Plants and fungi

Modèle:See A few decorative plants and fungi exist in each area. Most of them are plants in the real world.

Controls

Modèle:See Players control the game with a GameCube controller. In-game, they take control of Olimar, and if he has any Pikmin on his group, he can control them to some degree by shifting the group's position, dismissing them, or throwing them. The player is also given some control over the camera.

History

Development

Modèle:Todo During development of the GameCube, a tech demo was created that showed off multiple Marios, under the title Super Mario 128. This demo demonstrated the console's ability to have several dozens of individual objects on-screen at once. This concept was later recycled and lead to the creation of Pikmin.

While experimenting with the idea for a game, Nintendo came up with a concept of a god-related game. According to an interview with Shigeru Miyamoto, it would feature the player character as a god, looking over two humans – then called Adam and Eve – that would develop by themselves. They would multiply over time, and depending on the player's decisions, the characters could do things such as fight, or nest and have children. Eventually, it was deemed too uninteractive, and Pikmin were added. Soon after, the whole idea was scrapped, and development for Pikmin began. The Spotty Bulborb, which originated as a mammoth-like creature in that game, was re-used for Pikmin.

The first reveal of the Pikmin project came in E3 2001, where Shigeru Miyamoto played the game live. By that point, the general mechanics resembled the final product, but several assets, resources and quirks were different.

Releases

Modèle:Main The game was released on Modèle:Date in Japan, Modèle:Date in North America, and Modèle:Date in Europe and Australia. In North America, the game was originally planned to release as a GameCube launch title on Modèle:Date,Modèle:Source needed however it was delayed for unknown reasons and was released on Modèle:Date instead. The game was later re-released with different packaging.

There are three versions of the software, listed below. Each physical release can have the Japanese, American, or European game disc inside. The Japanese version of the game is only available in Japanese, the American version is only available in English, and the European version of the game is available in English, European French, German, Italian, and Castilian Spanish.

Below is a complete list of all known releases of Pikmin, including the box art, release locations, and product information.

List of physical releases
Box		Type	Location(s)	Software region	Release date	Nintendo Product ID	UPC/A
Front	Back
Fichier:Japanese Pikmin.jpg		Original release	Japan	Japanese	Modèle:Date	GS-DOL-GPIJ-JPN	4 902370 505672
Fichier:Pikmin1boxart.jpg		Original release	North America	American	Modèle:Date	DL-DOL-GPIE-USA	0 45496 96002 5 (00100)
Fichier:PikminBoxFrontCanada.jpeg		Original release	Canada	American	Modèle:Date	DL-DOL-GPIE-USA	0 45496 96009 4 (00000)
Fichier:PikminboxfrontUK.jpeg		Original release	United Kingdom Spain Italy	European	Modèle:Date	DOL-GPIP-UKV	0 45496 96002 5
Fichier:PikminBoxFrontAustralia.jpg		Original release	Australia New Zealand	European	Modèle:Date	GS-DOL-GPIP-AUS	0 45496 96002 5
Fichier:PikminBoxFrontGermany.jpeg		Original release	Germany Austria Switzerland	European	Modèle:Date	DOL-GPIP-NOE	0 45496 39015 0
Fichier:PikminboxfrontUK.jpeg		Original release	Netherlands Belgium	European	Modèle:Date	DOL-GPIP-HOL	0 45496 39018 1
Fichier:PikminBoxFrontFrance.jpg		Original release	France	European	Modèle:Date	DOL-GPIP-FRA	0 45496 39017 4
Fichier:PikminBoxFrontUSAPC.jpg		Player's Choice	North America	American	Modèle:Date	DL-DOL-GPIE-USA	0 45496 96002 5 (00101)
Fichier:PikminBoxFrontCanadaPC.jpg		Player's Choice	Canada	American	Modèle:Date	DL-DOL-GPIE-USA	0 45496 96009 4 (00101)
Fichier:PikminBoxFrontNetherlandsPC.jpg		Player's Choice	United Kingdom Spain Italy	European	April 2003	DOL-GPIP-UKV	0 45496 39095 2
		Player's Choice (Silver banner)	United Kingdom Spain Italy	European	April 2003	DOL-GPIP-UKV	0 45496 39095 2
Fichier:PikminBoxFrontAustraliaPC.jpg		Player's Choice	Australia New Zealand	European	April 2003	GS-DOL-GPIP-AUS	0 45496 96002 5
Fichier:PikminBoxFrontGermanyPC.jpg		Player's Choice	Germany Austria Switzerland	European	April 2003	DOL-GPIP-NOE	0 45496 39093 8
Fichier:PikminBoxFrontNetherlandsPC.jpg		Player's Choice	Netherlands Belgium	European	April 2003	DOL-GPIP-HOL	0 45496 39097 6
Fichier:Japanese Pikmin.jpg		Pikmin 1 + 2	Japan	Japanese	Modèle:Date	DOL-GPIJ-JPN	4 902370 505672

New Play Control! Pikmin is a different game, but an enhanced port of this one. It was released for the Wii, and features a new control method and other slight differences.

On Modèle:Date a Nintendo Switch port of the game based on the New Play Control! version was released, albeit with a number of changes.

Versions

Modèle:Main The first version of the game, the "Japanese version", was released for the GameCube in Japan, in October of 2001. Throughout the next months, the localization team of Nintendo of America changed the game for release in North America. Finally, later, Nintendo of Europe made their own tweaks, and released that version in Europe and Oceania. Although these three regions received a different version each, the differences between them are minor. The biggest one is that the Japanese version uses Japanese text, while the others use English or European-language text. Not much changes between the US and the European versions, but it became possible to skip the sunset cutscene in the European version.

Below is a complete list of all of the different software versions of the game.

List of game versions
Disc	Game ID	Region	Region Code	Publisher
	DPIJ01	Japan	NTSC-J	Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Fichier:PikminDiscNorthAmerica.jpg	DPIE01	North America	NTSC	Nintendo of America Inc.
Fichier:PikminDiscEurope.jpg	DPIP01	Europe Australia	PAL	Nintendo of Europe GmbH

Reception

Pikmin received mostly positive reviews. Sites like IGN and GameSpot gave it scores close to 90%, praising its uniqueness and visuals, but complaining about the camera.Error on call to Template:cite web: Parameters url and title must be specified. On its first week, it sold over 100,000 copies, although the numbers started decreasing in the following weeks. The song Ai no Uta helped boost sales, and became an unexpected hit, even surpassing the sales for the game itself.

Connections to other games

Voir aussi : Canon

This is the first game in the series, both in terms of releases, and in terms of plot timeline. The story of Modèle:P2 takes place directly after Olimar's return from his adventure in Pikmin. Other than that, Pikmin is alluded to in other games of the series, whenever Olimar's first voyage and original discovery of the Pikmin are referred. The story of Modèle:P4 is in some ways a retelling of the story of this game.

Gallery

Voir aussi : Promotional material#Pikmin

• Logo.
  Logo.
• Player's Choice box art.
  Player's Choice box art.
• Japanese box art.
  Japanese box art.
• European box art.
  European box art.
• United Kingdom Player's Choice box art.
  United Kingdom Player's Choice box art.
• German Player's Choice box art.
  German Player's Choice box art.
• Netherlands box art.
  Netherlands box art.
• Early North American box art.
  Early North American box art.
• Wallpaper from Nintendo of Europe.
  Wallpaper from Nintendo of Europe.
• Another wallpaper from Nintendo of Europe.
  Another wallpaper from Nintendo of Europe.
• Artwork used on boxart outside from Japan.
  Artwork used on boxart outside from Japan.
• Title screen.
  Title screen.
• Page 90 of a Nintendo Power interview with Shigeru Miyamoto describing Adam and Eve.
  Page 90 of a Nintendo Power interview with Shigeru Miyamoto describing Adam and Eve.
• Page 91 of the same interview.
  Page 91 of the same interview.

Trivia

• Page 23 of the instruction manual describes a strategy against Spotty Bulborbs, but contains a typo: it has "holdung on to the feet" instead of "holding on to the feet".
• Some of the resources used for the scenery in the game come from the mountains and the gardens around Shigeru Miyamoto's house.Modèle:Cite youtube
• It is possible to collect all 30 ship parts in 6 in-game days. Such a playthrough is known as a 6 day run.

See also

• Pikmin.com SpaceForce
• Modèle:Npcp1
• Modèle:P1s
• Modèle:P1+2

External links

• Official Japanese website
• Modèle:W
• StrategyWiki's article on Pikmin
• NintendoWiki's article on Pikmin
• Pikmin game manual (Australian copy)
• Pikmin game manual (Japanese copy)
• YouTube video of the good ending
• YouTube video of the neutral ending
• YouTube video of the bad ending