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86-559: Olimar may refer to: Captain Olimar , a game character Olimar Grande River , Uruguay Olimar Chico River , Uruguay See also [ edit ] Olimarao , an atoll in Micronesia Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Olimar . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

172-402: A coherent game. Developers started to find it difficult to justify having the player control an enemy, so they instead tried to have a character be more associated with the game's narrative of rescuing Olimar. The idea of " rescue dogs " came to mind with developers, which lead to the decision to add Oatchi as a partner to the player character. Kando spoke about how the creation of Oatchi became

258-477: A crowd of the titular Pikmin. Pikmin are intelligent, loyal, multicolored, plant-animal hybrids that follow the orders of their leader. There have been multiple leaders throughout the series, with the first and most notable being Captain Olimar, a tiny alien from the planet Hocotate introduced in the original Pikmin . Pikmin 2 features Louie and The President, Olimar's co-worker and boss, respectively, who are also playable leaders. Pikmin 3 features leaders from

344-503: A group of intergalactic individuals tasked with rescuing space adventurers who have become stranded. In Pikmin 4 , the organisation are tasked with rescuing reoccurring series protagonist Captain Olimar after crash landing on planet PNF-404. Oatchi is one of the two playable characters in the game's main story and is partnered up with the player character to explore the Pikmin planet to find Olimar. In Pikmin 4 , Oatchi can be commanded by

430-528: A leaf on his tail similar to the leaves on a Pikmin's head. Being unable to leave, Oatchi and the player search for a cure for the illness. They end up finding the necessary ingredients after battling and defeating a giant dog-like creature, which had the DNA able to create a cure for Oatchi in order for them to return to space. Oatchi has made cameo appearances in other instalments of the Pikmin series. To celebrate

516-472: A new alien species. The leaders are Alph, Brittany, and Charlie, who come from the planet Koppai and are similar to the Hocotatians, but also possess some different features from them. Pikmin 4 features a customizable character who is part of an interplanetary rescue team, assisted by Oatchi , a space dog with exclusive abilities. Pikmin are directed to perform several tasks, with the primary one being

602-599: A second animation, picking up where the first one leaves off, appears when completing the transfer from the SD card to a Wii U . Nintendo Land includes the series in a team attraction titled Pikmin Adventure , where players' Mii's fight robotic versions of familiar Pikmin foes. Pikmin Adventure utilizes the Wii U GamePad and Wii Remote ; the former controls Olimar, whereas the latter allows other players to play as Pikmin. On

688-410: A second captain, adding that he felt that Oatchi was the "pinnacle of Pikmin planning". Similarly, Willa Rowe mentioned how Oatchi's strength when riding him resulted in him being her main strategy for navigation. She noted how Oatchi's design and innovations to the series' formula "stole her heart". In his review for Pikmin 4 , Famitsu writer Tonio Kunizaki noted how attached he became to Oatchi by

774-403: A vital role in Pikmin reproduction : when any food, such as prey or pellets , is delivered to an Onion, it propagates seeds , which grow and are plucked from the ground as fully developed Pikmin. An Onion serves as an incubator for all Pikmin of its respective color, housing the Pikmin. The Onions travel alongside Olimar as he flies to different locations on the planet. The main protagonist of

860-422: Is able to carry both the player and Pikmin on his back. Additionally, Oatchi can be commanded to charge; either to travel more quickly for a short distance or to bash into breakable objects and enemies. Oatchi can be separated from the player to become the game's secondary captain. In this state, Oatchi is able to command and throw Pikmin to perform tasks, which is useful for multitasking and solving puzzles. Oatchi

946-534: Is able to gain new abilities such as swimming, as well as upgrade existing abilities using Pup Drives; points earned by completing tasks that can be exchanged with Captain Shephard. Later on in the game, the Rescue Corps are able to find and rescue Olimar. Trying to leave the planet and return home, the team realise Oatchi is unable to leave the surface of the planet after contracting an illness that sprouts

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1032-409: Is also commonly depicted with having a red collar. His appearance varies slightly in comparison to another Space Dog that appears in Pikmin 4: Moss, a larger green dog-like creature with a leaf growing on its tail who lives on the Pikmin planet and is capable of using the same abilities as Oatchi. In the game's story, Moss acts as an opponent to the player and Oatchi, who kidnaps castaways along with

1118-502: Is divided into individual days, each of which consists of approximately 13 minutes, in which the player is encouraged to accomplish as much as possible before sunset. Pikmin appear in a variety of colors, which signify the Pikmin's abilities and resistance to environmental hazards. The number of Pikmin and their abilities have shifted throughout the franchise, with the first Pikmin game featuring three colors: Red, Yellow, and Blue. Red Pikmin are immune to fire, Blue Pikmin can move through

1204-584: Is ejected from it. Super Smash Bros. Brawl also features a playable stage called Distant Planet, based on the general setting of the Pikmin's home planet featured in the first three Pikmin games. The same stage returned in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS , while Super Smash Bros. for Wii U added a stage based on Pikmin 3 ; both stages returned in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate . Alph from Pikmin 3 appears as an alternate costume for Olimar beginning with 3DS and Wii U . Pikmin appear in

1290-557: Is if they are transformed into other Pikmin species by Candypop Buds. Pikmin 3 introduced two new species of Pikmin: Rock Pikmin and Winged Pikmin. The gray-colored Rock Pikmin look like small rocks and can smash through glass, crystals, ice, and the carapaces of large creatures. These Pikmin can also survive crushing attacks from boulders and enemies and are invulnerable to piercing attacks as well. Rock Pikmin also cause more initial damage when thrown at an enemy, though they are unable to latch onto them. The pink-colored Winged Pikmin are

1376-632: Is the President of Hocotate Freight, a large man who runs the company and keeps debt collectors away. The president is forced to sell the Dolphin, and it is replaced by an unnamed ship that can speak, name, and value the treasure on the planet. Pikmin is the first game in the series, released on the day of October 26, 2001. The game's plot focuses on Captain Olimar's predicament of having crash-landed on an unknown planet and befriending plant-animal creatures that he dubs Pikmin because of their similarity to

1462-590: Is the same as in Pikmin 3 , but their shockwave stun returns and gives them extra damage upon impact. Outside of coloration, all types of Pikmin share the same method of indicating their strength and swiftness: the stalk atop their heads will sport either a leaf , bud or flower , which develops when Pikmin are fed nectar or left planted in the ground for a certain amount of time. By extension, all types of Pikmin are stored in their respective motherships, referred to as "Onions", for safety after sunset, as they are vulnerable to nocturnal predators. The Onions play

1548-742: The Game Boy Advance , the card-based Nintendo e-Reader peripheral included Pikmin minigames exclusive to Japan following the release of Pikmin 2 , titled Pikmin 2-E . In the various minigames, players control either Olimar or the Pikmin to complete various puzzles. Pikmin franchise amiibo figures can be used to unlock a Pikmin Mii costume in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe , and Pikmin character costumes in Super Mario Maker . Several red, yellow, and blue Pikmin can be found across

1634-652: The GameCube and later ported to the Wii as New Play Control! titles in 2008 and 2009. Pikmin 2 was re-released in the Nintendo Selects series in 2012. Both titles were remastered for the Nintendo Switch in 2023 as Pikmin 1+2 . A third installment, Pikmin 3 , was released for the Wii U in 2013. An enhanced port of Pikmin 3 for the Nintendo Switch , Pikmin 3 Deluxe , was released in 2020. The series' first handheld game, Hey! Pikmin ,

1720-468: The Nintendo 3DS built-in application AR Games . Pikmin make a cameo during the process of transferring downloadable content from a Nintendo DSi to a 3DS, (or transferring from a 3DS to another 3DS or 2DS) with various types of Pikmin carrying the data over. A similar animation occurs when transferring saved data and other information from a Wii to an SD card using the Wii U transfer application, and

1806-571: The Nintendo Switch , for release on October 30, 2020, via Twitter. A Nintendo 3DS entry in the series was announced in a Nintendo Direct in September 2016 as a side-scrolling action game due for release in 2017. In another Nintendo Direct in April 2017, the game's title was announced as Hey! Pikmin and its release date was announced to be July 28, 2017. The game was developed by Arzest . On March 22, 2021, Niantic , known primarily for

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1892-423: The Pikmin series, are fragile and can be trounced, but new ones can be plucked from the stage immediately after. Olimar's Final Smash, a signature one-use technique, shows him getting into his Hocotate Spaceship and flying off into the sky, while Red Bulborbs attack the other players on the ground. The ship then plummets to the ground and causes an explosion, dealing damage and knockback to opposing players as Olimar

1978-485: The HD graphics for the next system and its special screen-based controller would work better for it. On April 15, 2012, Miyamoto said in a Spanish interview that a new Pikmin game and a new New Super Mario Bros. game will both be showcased for the Wii U at E3 2012 . He also added the comment "Anyone who played the original Pikmin games will enjoy playing it." On June 5, 2012, at Nintendo's E3 press conference, Pikmin 3

2064-456: The Pikmin planet and gather treasure to pay off the debt. The main objective of Pikmin 2 is to collect human garbage that is referred to as treasure on Hocotate, including bottle caps and gadgets. The player controls both Olimar and Louie, alternating between the two characters to divide and accomplish more tasks during a single day. Unlike the first game, Pikmin 2 has no deadline, so the player can spend as many days as desired to collect all

2150-466: The Puzzle Swap game mode of StreetPass Mii Plaza . They were later uploaded to YouTube to promote Pikmin 3 Deluxe . Oatchi Oatchi ( Japanese : オッチン , Hepburn : Otchin ) is character who first appeared in Nintendo 's 2023 real-time strategy video game Pikmin 4 for the Nintendo Switch . Oatchi, a breed of creature dubbed "Space Dog", is a member of the Rescue Corps;

2236-406: The Rescue Corps' ship, they cooperate with the player and Oatchi in exploring the planet and finding Captain Olimar. Oatchi is able to be commanded by the player to perform a variety of tasks similar to Pikmin; such as being able to carry objects, attacking enemies and breaking structures. However unlike Pikmin, Oatchi is also able to jump up small ledges, sniff out for objectives and resources and

2322-487: The abilities of Yellow, Blue, White, and Purple Pikmin. Yellow Pikmin are tied with Rock Pikmin for the fastest digging speed; Blue Pikmin are capable of swimming; White Pikmin are tied with Winged Pikmin for the lowest attack strength, and slowest digging speed; Purple Pikmin are tied with Red Pikmin for second highest attack strength, and second fastest digging speed, while removing their stunning ability. Pikmin 4 introduced two other types: Ice Pikmin, which can work during

2408-411: The balance between the abilities of Oatchi and the Pikmin. Kando mentioned that he was initially worried about the character, believing he would makes battles too easy, but later believed that Oatchi deepened the "strategic nature of the game" due to players being able to control both Oatchi and the player character simultaneously or have Oatchi assigned to a different task on his own, which coincided with

2494-451: The best ending: Olimar waves goodbye to the Pikmin, who proceed to defend themselves on their own at nighttime, while Onions of various colors observe his departure as he looks back on the unknown planet before returning home. Reclaiming at least the twenty-five required parts by the final day results in the normal ending: Olimar quickly departs, while one of each type of Pikmin runs toward his ship to watch him depart. Lastly, failing to reclaim

2580-407: The best video game characters of 2023. Destructoid ' s Chris Carter added that Oatchi was "the [star] of the game" and was one was one of the most useful game mechanics he had seen in the gaming industry. In his review of Pikmin 4 , he felt that Oatchi completely changed how he approached the game and worked well with strategizing alongside the Pikmin, adding that Oatchi perfectly aligned with

2666-559: The best-selling game in the series. The first two games in the series were remastered for the Nintendo Switch in September 2023 as Pikmin 1+2 . Pikmin Finder was released in 2023 and is an augmented reality browser-based mobile game. Developed and published by Nintendo using Niantic's 8th Wall development platform, the game involves using the player's mobile camera to display Pikmin and command them to carry treasure back to

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2752-399: The brand of carrots called "Pikpik". Olimar has to gather the missing pieces of his broken spaceship to escape before his air supply completely runs out and he succumbs to the planet's oxygen -rich atmosphere, which is poisonous to his species. Pikmin features three endings, which are dependent on the number of spaceship parts reclaimed. Reclaiming all thirty parts by the final day results in

2838-411: The collection of treasures within dangerous underground caves that focus more on the aspect of resource management without time limits in Pikmin 2 . In Pikmin 4 , the team aimed to appease fans of both gameplay types by trying to mix both styles into one, as well as make a highly approachable and accessible game, considering the series' relative lack of success in reaching general audiences. Additionally,

2924-444: The course of the game he was "completely smitten" by Oatchi's behaviour, noting how he felt better just by looking at him. He also praised Oatchi for his usefulness, which Sadataro claimed lowered the stress from leading the Pikmin during the game. Multiple editors multiple expressed strong affection for Oatchi, with one describing Oatchi as being "shaped liked a friend". Writer Kelsey Raynor from VG247 wrote how they thought Oatchi

3010-431: The crew and offer helpful advice regarding PNF-404. Olimar and Louie are playable in the Olimar's Comeback side story missions unique to Pikmin 3 Deluxe . In Pikmin 4 , the main character is customizable by the player, and works as a rookie member of the Rescue Corps organization. They are tasked with rescuing the other Rescue Corps members, as well as Olimar. This player character is one of two playable characters in

3096-416: The day like most Pikmin; and Glow Pikmin, which operate at night and uses their glowing effect to light the way on nighttime maps as a first in the series. Ice Pikmin can freeze enemies and bodies of water, and are invulnerable to being frozen, at the cost of having low attack power. They can freeze enemies by attacking them enough, or by being eaten, similarly to White Pikmin. They float on bodies of water when

3182-414: The early stages of the game's development, himself and other developers toyed with a prototype that allowed the player to control a recurring enemy known as a Bulborb. With this mechanic the player would be able to use the enemy to consume Pikmin, which developers believed would simple to control, be visually striking and give satisfaction to the player. Kando added how they tried to develop ways in order for

3268-403: The end of the game. He felt that once Oatchi had become fully upgraded, the master and servant dynamic between the player and Oatchi had switched, noting that he felt Oatchi was capable of almost anything. Hope Bellingham of GamesRadar+ welcomed the addition of Oatchi to the series and commented that riding on the back of Oatchi never got old. Bellingham wrote that while she was disappointed at

3354-603: The engineer, Brittany the botanist, and Captain Charlie. All three characters come from Koppai, a planet whose inhabitants are similar to the Hocotatians, and they interact with each other through in-game dialogue. Though not playable during the game's story, Olimar and Louie both appear later in the game's story and become integral to its plot, are playable in Bingo Battle Mode and five of the downloadable mission levels, and Olimar's expedition logs are later discovered by

3440-452: The game should have been named after Oatchi instead of the Pikmin due to his ubiquitous role in the narrative. Eurogamer reported that players in the Pikmin community were devising "no-Oatchi" playthroughs of 4 , with the article's author Liv Ngan believing challenges like these to be adding a proper challenge to the game. Ngan also notes the community was also attempting no Pikmin runs (also dubbed "Piklophobic" runs) which would emphasise

3526-458: The game was released for Nintendo Switch in 2023. Pikmin 2 , released in 2004, takes place immediately following the events of Pikmin . When Olimar returns to his home planet Hocotate, he discovers that his employer, Hocotate Freight, has gone into severe debt. When the company's president discovers that the souvenir that Olimar has brought back with him is significantly valuable, he orders Olimar and Louie, another employee, to journey back to

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3612-537: The game's philosophy of Dandori . When discussing Oatchi in IGN Japan ' s character awards for 2023, Takuya Watanabe commented that they thought he was reliable and memorable. They described how they firmly believed Oatchi had become an important character to the Pikmin series and may even be its new face. Oatchi's appearance was a subject of discussion, with critics describing his appearances as being adorable and cute. ITmedia ' s Sadataro wrote how over

3698-488: The game's theme of Dandori. Oatchi's first appearance is in the 2023 game Pikmin 4 as companion to the player character and secondary captain to the Pikmin. Oatchi is a Rescue Pup and member of the Rescue Corps, an intergalactic organisation tasked with helping out stranded explorers, referred to in-game as "castaways". At the beginning of the game, the Rescue Corps sends out a team with Oatchi led by Captain Shephard, tasked with rescuing series protagonist Captain Olimar from

3784-434: The game, usually as a pack of up to 10 juvenile Bulbmin and a single adult Bulbmin. While the adult forms of these Pikmin are hostile towards Olimar, the juvenile Bulbmin will follow Olimar like regular Pikmin once the adult is killed. They are immune to most hazards (save explosions, being eaten, being crushed, and bottomless pits), and will not follow Olimar when he leaves the cave they are found in. The only way to "keep" them

3870-422: The game, with some declaring that it was hard to go back to previous instalments due to the lack of Oatchi. Critics labelled Oatchi as one of the best video game characters of 2023. Oatchi is a "Space Dog", a bipedal alien species that has the appearance to that of a dog. He has a yellow coat of fur, a tail with a white ball at the end that resembles a dandelion 's seedhead, and lacks a visible nose. The character

3956-450: The lack of ability to pet him, she was glad she was able to feed Oatchi treats. Conversely, other critics believed Oatchi's inclusion in the game made him too powerful when facing obstacles. TheGamer ' s Josh Coulson wrote that he believed that Oatchi ruined his enjoyment of the other entries in the Pikmin series. He mentioned how because Oatchi is such a reliable and core presence in 4 , his desire to go back and play other games in

4042-543: The land on ledges of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan , with some carrying objects like coins from the Mario franchise and a berry. Pikmin gummy candy was released exclusively in Japan in September 2021. This candy included grape-flavored blues, apple-flavored reds, orange-flavored yellows, and lemon-flavored white Pikmin. A manga -style comic strip based on the Pikmin series, written by Kino Takahashi,

4128-508: The last of Pikmin . I definitely would like to do something with them, and I think the Wii interface in particular is very well suited to that franchise." A later CNET.com interview in April 2008 reported that "For now, Miyamoto looks ahead to other projects for the Wii, mentioning his desire to continue the Pikmin series." A new Pikmin game was confirmed at E3 2008 during Nintendo's developer roundtable, in which Miyamoto stated that his team

4214-588: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Olimar&oldid=1168887549 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Captain Olimar The Pikmin series features four main entries as well as two spin-offs. The first two, Pikmin (2001) and Pikmin 2 (2004), were made and released for

4300-434: The main story, along with the Rescue Corps' dog Oatchi . Though not playable during the game's story, Olimar and Louie both appear later in the game's story and become integral to its plot, with Louie appearing in a more antagonistic role. While not playable in the main story, Olimar is playable in the Olimar's Shipwreck Tale side story. After becoming stranded on the unknown planet in Pikmin , Olimar becomes acquainted with

4386-418: The mainline series producer, a role he has held since Pikmin 2 , and Shigeru Miyamoto, who returned as the general producer, the same position he had in Pikmin 3 . Throughout the series, two styles of gameplay had emerged: a shorter, more focused challenge that encourages resource management and multitasking with an ultimate time limit, seen in Pikmin (2001) and Pikmin 3 , and a longer experience featuring

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4472-671: The mobile game Pokémon Go , announced a Pikmin game for mobile devices. Little was known at the time of announcement, except that it will feature similar gameplay to Pokémon Go , using augmented reality technology. A playable prototype was released for select users in Singapore the same day the game was announced. On October 26, 2021, the game was revealed to be titled Pikmin Bloom and launched immediately in Australia and Singapore . In September 2015, Miyamoto said that Pikmin 4

4558-437: The narrative about why there were two similar dog-like creatures in the game, which made Oatchi's presences in the game larger. Oatchi was developed to have two different aspects to his gameplay; a "Super Pikmin" side where he has the power of ten Pikmin when fighting or carrying an object, and a playable character side where Oatchi can operate separately from the player character and can command his own Pikmin. Hiramuki stated

4644-524: The other types of Pikmin. They are created when regular Pikmin are infected by spores let out by the Puffstool. In Pikmin 2 , three new species of Pikmin were introduced: Purple Pikmin, White Pikmin, and Bulbmin. Purple Pikmin move slower than normal Pikmin, but have ten times the strength and weight of other Pikmin, giving them the ability to pick up much heavier objects and attack and destroy obstacles and other enemies with fewer numbers. They also have

4730-621: The other types, which makes them excellent at inflicting damage and carrying heavy items, due to their stunning shockwave. Pikmin 3 introduced two more types: the silver-colored Rock Pikmin, and the pink-colored, bee inspired Winged Pikmin. Rock Pikmin can break crystalline materials, cannot be crushed or impaled, and inflict the most damage out of all Pikmin types when thrown. In comparison, Winged Pikmin can fly freely and can fly high which enables them to recover elevated items and attack airborne enemies with ease. In addition to making each type capable of carrying bomb rocks, Pikmin 3 also adjusted

4816-420: The planet PNF-404. However, upon arrival to the planet the team crash land on the planet and are separated from each-other. The Rescue Corps proceed to task the player character, a new recruit to the organisation, to rescue the now stranded team. Reaching PNF-404, the player character encounters and teams up with Oatchi to scout out the nearby members of the Rescue Corps team. Upon finding a colony of Pikmin near

4902-434: The player to control or possess enemies, mentioning Cappy from Super Mario Odyssey as an inspiration, but according to Kando "it was difficult to come up with something that fit the world of Pikmin." As development furthered, developers considered the possibility of being able to control various creatures as well as letting the player ride them, however Kando commented that it had become difficult to connect everything into

4988-530: The player to perform tasks to aid in exploring such as destroying obstacles, carrying items and defeating enemies. Oatchi can also act as transport for both the player and the titular Pikmin. These abilities can be upgraded as the player progresses through the game. Additionally, Oatchi can act as a second captain, meaning he can command his own squad of Pikmin which can be used for puzzle solving. Several media publications have given Oatchi praise for his adorable appearance as well as his adaptability and usefulness in

5074-444: The player. The game was distributed in early September to coincide with Nintendo Live. The Pikmin series has received generally positive reviews. The series has been praised for its strategic gameplay based on time and resource management, as well as its graphics; Philip Kollar of Polygon described Pikmin 3 as "one of those rare pieces of evidence that a modern Nintendo can still produce something wholly unique." Olimar

5160-497: The potential to stun enemies when they land near or on them. White Pikmin, when ingested by enemies, damage the enemy by being toxic. White Pikmin themselves are immune to poison, can locate buried treasure with their special eyes, and can run faster than other Pikmin. Bulbmin are a subterranean parasitic species of Pikmin that infect Bulborbs (the most common enemy found within the Pikmin series) and take control of them. These Pikmin are found exclusively within certain cave systems in

5246-521: The protagonist Captain Olimar . Oatchi is a type of Space Dog known as a Rescue Pup, a breed raised on the planet Giya. Giya is home to the Shephard family, a generational line of Rescue Corps captains who have raised Oatchi's breeds for generations. The character of Oatchi was created as a result of the series' low sales, causing developers to consider ideas for a new selling point for Pikmin 4 for both gameplay and being eye-catching. In interviews, Pikmin 4 co-director Yuji Kando mentioned how during

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5332-521: The re-releases of Pikmin and Pikmin 2 under the New Play Control! series was separate from Pikmin 3 . The game was not shown at E3 2009 , E3 2010 , or E3 2011 , but Miyamoto confirmed in June 2010 that the game was still in development. At Miyamoto's roundtable discussion at E3 2011 , Miyamoto stated that Pikmin 3 development was moved to Wii U , the Wii successor. He said that

5418-431: The reason why developers a dog was chosen as the player's partners was to solve two problems at once. The first reason was to have him be able to be incorporated into the game's narrative as a Rescue Corps member in order to sniff out castaways. The other was to have the player be able to train the player to increase Oatchi's utilities such as transport. Hiramuki added that during development, adjustments were made to maintain

5504-728: The release of the Pikmin 4 demo in June 2023, Niantic announced that players who have completed the demo would receive an Oatchi-based costume for the player's Mii in Pikmin Bloom . The character has also made an appearance in the 2023 browser-based mobile game Pikmin Finder . Outside of the Pikmin series, Oatchi appeared in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in 2024 as a spirit , a collectable obtained by playing matches under certain conditions. Following his appearance in Pikmin 4 , Oatchi garnered largely positive reception from critics, with publications such as IGN Japan , Nintendo Life and Destructoid declaring him as one of

5590-453: The retrieval of items integral to the mission of each game. The player must direct the Pikmin to overcome obstacles and PNF-404's fauna. Because individual Pikmin are small and weak against most predators , and some are best suited for certain tasks, it is the responsibility of the player to direct the Pikmin appropriately to ensure successful retrievals of any items, avoid any hazards, and quickly tend to any obstacles and predators. Game time

5676-412: The series dwindled due to the lack of Oatchi. Writing for Real Sound [ ja ] ( リアルサウンド ) , Takuya Watanabe stated that he believed Oatchi overshadowed both the protagonists and the Pikmin in 4 , going further to mention that he believed the Pikmin in the game were an add-on due to Oatchi overshadowing and taking their role. Critics from both Real Sound and Eurogamer jokingly commented that

5762-669: The series is Captain Olimar, an employee of the Hocotate Freight Company, who flies a rocket ship known as the S.S. Dolphin, a reference to the GameCube 's developmental code name. He has a wife, son and daughter. Pikmin 2 introduces Louie, a co-worker of Olimar, who places the Hocotate Freight Company in debt after losing a shipment of gold "Pikpik" brand carrots to a "ravenous space bunny". The names "Olimar" and "Louie" are based on Mario and Luigi , who were also created by Shigeru Miyamoto . In Pikmin 3 , three new characters succeed Olimar as playable leaders: Alph

5848-493: The smallest species of Pikmin and hover in the air using their small wings. They can fly over hazards such as water and pits and can carry items in the air. Pikmin 4 also introduced two new species of Pikmin: Ice Pikmin and Glow Pikmin. Ice Pikmin can freeze enemies and water. Glow Pikmin are ghost-like Pikmin that only come out at night and are invulnerable to all elemental hazards. They can only be used during night expeditions or in caves. Another main character in Pikmin 2

5934-534: The species of plant-like beings that he names "Pikmin" because they resemble the "Pikpik" brand of carrots on his home planet of Hocotate. They are small, brightly colored creatures who are each as tall as a US dime . They follow any command: from attacking enemies and defending Olimar to retrieving large artifacts. Pikmin are generally very weak unless they are used in hordes, as the Pikmin are excellent at working together. Pikmin speaks with strange, squeaking noises. Simple commands can, however, be communicated to them by

6020-469: The starting point in getting the game's narrative and mechanics to come together, giving an example of how the idea of Oatchi being a rescue dog lead to the creation of the Rescue Corp. Pikmin 4 designer and writer Yutaka Hiramuki noted in an interview with 4Gamer that Oatchi also lead to the creation of Moss as an opponent in the game's Dandori Battles. He mentioned that this led to additions to

6106-479: The team wanted to incorporate new and exciting elements as selling points, such as Oatchi. This resulted in an extended development period, with many discussions among staff. Pikmin 4 was announced by Miyamoto in a Nintendo Direct on September 13, 2022. The teaser trailer gives a brief glimpse of the game's environment, without any gameplay or story details. In the February 8, 2023, Nintendo Direct, Pikmin 4

6192-562: The treasure. Like its predecessor, Pikmin 2 was ported to the Wii in 2009 (or 2012 in North America) as a New Play Control! title was made available on the Wii U's Virtual Console service in Europe in 2016. An HD remaster of the game was released for Nintendo Switch in 2023. Shigeru Miyamoto hinted about the possibilities of a new Pikmin game in a July 2007 interview with IGN, saying "I certainly don't think we've seen

6278-510: The twenty-five required parts by the final day results in the worst ending: Olimar crash-lands back onto the planet, succumbs to oxygen poisoning, and is taken by several Pikmin to be placed into an Onion, which converts him into a Pikmin-Hocotatian hybrid. Pikmin was ported to the Wii in 2009 as a New Play Control! title, which was made available on the Wii U 's Virtual Console service in North America in 2016. An HD remaster of

6364-521: The use of Oatchi and other in-game items significantly more, though she noted that these runs were attempted less often. Upon the release of Pikmin 4 , Oatchi received merchandise of his likeness. In July 2023, Japanese manufacturing company San-Ei Boeki announced a seven inch tall Oatchi plushie would be released on Amazon Japan the following September. Toy company Re-Ment revealed a range of Pikmin-themed terrarium figures in July 2024, of which Oatchi

6450-613: The use of a whistle or any other device capable of producing high-pitched noises. Pikmin come in several colors, each with strengths and weaknesses. In Pikmin , there are three types of Pikmin: Red Pikmin, who are better in combat and can withstand extreme heat and fire; Yellow Pikmin, who can be thrown higher, and can use bomb rocks (Pikmin 2, 3, and 4), are immune to electricity ( Pikmin 2 onward), and can dig faster ( Pikmin 3 onward); and Blue Pikmin, which have gills and can walk in water (or get splashed with water-based attacks) without drowning. There are also Mushroom Pikmin who attack

6536-643: The water isn't frozen. Glow Pikmin are immune to all the elements of fire, water, electricity, and poison, and can stun enemies when a group is charged together. However, they cannot be used during the day, and require an item to be used to get them in cave areas. Pikmin 4 readjusted the previous Pikmin types again. Bomb rocks are no longer carried by the Pikmin. Instead, they are items the player can acquire and use at their discretion. Rock Pikmin can now be crushed on hard surfaces, and when taking elemental damage. They also cannot dig fast like Yellow Pikmin, who dig even faster than ever before. Purple Pikmin's attack strength

6622-506: The water thanks to their gills , and Yellow Pikmin can be thrown higher than other Pikmin, and can carry bomb rocks. In Pikmin 2 , Yellow Pikmin have lost their ability to carry bomb rocks in exchange for being immune to electrical hazards, and White and Purple Pikmin are introduced. White Pikmin are the fastest, resistant to poisonous gases, capable of poisoning enemies, and capable of spotting objects buried underground. In comparison, Purple Pikmin are significantly stronger and heavier than

6708-413: Was adorable, but commented that he looked bizarre and rather strange-looking due to his lack of a nose. Another aspect of Oatchi that gained significant discussion were his abilities in Pikmin 4 . Nintendo Life writer Jim Norman responded positively to the machic, noting how Oatchi became his only form of transport in the game due to how efficient he was. Norman added he was excited to utilise Oatchi as

6794-438: Was announced and featured a trailer that revealed the inclusion of the new Rock Pikmin. Six days later, a second trailer was released that revealed the new Winged Pikmin and other aspects of the game. Although originally intended to be released within the Wii U's launch window, Pikmin 3 was delayed and instead released in mid-2013. On August 5, 2020, Nintendo announced Pikmin 3 Deluxe , an enhanced port of Pikmin 3 for

6880-485: Was developed using Unreal Engine , its first use in an internally developed Nintendo EPD game, although the game was co-developed with Eighting . Lead staff include veteran Pikmin developer Yuji Kando, who was one of the two directors of Pikmin 3 and returned as chief director and programming director; Yutaka Hiramuki as game design and lead writer, responsible for the level design and story similarly to his responsibilities on Pikmin 3 ; Takashi Tezuka , who returned as

6966-525: Was first published on June 21, 2023. On November 5, 2014, three short, animated Pikmin movies were released on the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS eShop, after being shown at the Tokyo International Film Festival . The films, "The Night Juicer", "Treasure in a Bottle", and "Occupational Hazards", each feature groups of Pikmin and often Captain Olimar as well. To commemorate the films, puzzles related to them were made available in

7052-419: Was in development, and "very close to completion". On July 7, 2016, Miyamoto said in an E3 interview with Game Rant that Pikmin 4 was still in development, though at a lower priority. On June 19, 2017, Miyamoto reassured Eurogamer that the game was still "progressing". In the years to follow, the game was widely considered vaporware until it was officially unveiled on September 13, 2022. Pikmin 4

7138-525: Was introduced as a playable character in the Super Smash Bros. series beginning with 2008's Super Smash Bros. Brawl , and has appeared in every subsequent entry. He commands the Pikmin in battle and, like in the Pikmin series, he is almost entirely dependent on them. Olimar can pluck new Pikmin from the ground at any time unless he has the maximum number of Pikmin allowed; he can command up to six in Brawl , and three in subsequent games. The Pikmin, as in

7224-483: Was released for the Nintendo 3DS in 2017. Pikmin 4 was released for the Nintendo Switch in 2023. Pikmin Bloom , the series' mobile spin-off, was released for iOS and Android in 2021. Pikmin Finder , an augmented reality browser-based mobile game, was released in 2023. The series' gameplay combines elements of action platformer with puzzle and strategy gameplay. The Pikmin games focus on exploring an Earth -like planet named PNF-404, and controlling

7310-466: Was revealed to launch on July 21, 2023. A demo was released on June 28, 2023. Pikmin 4 was released on July 21, 2023, for the Nintendo Switch . It received positive reviews from critics, who praised the game's level design, visuals, score, large amount of content, and accessibility to newcomers, while criticizing the limited multiplayer options and low difficulty. The game was commercially successful, selling over three million units worldwide, making it

7396-487: Was working on a new entry in the series. Miyamoto confirmed that Pikmin 3 would be released on the Wii . He also stated that the Wii's controls were "working well" with the game. The announcement in October 2008 of a re-release of the first two Pikmin games on the Wii with updated motion controls, raised concerns about whether Pikmin 3 was in development. However, a subsequent interview with IGN clarified that

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