Pikmin 1 (Nintendo Switch)
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| Pikmin 1 | |
| Japanese name | ピクミン1? |
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| Console | Nintendo Switch |
| Developer | Nintendo European Research & Development |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Genre | Real-time strategy |
| Players | Single-player |
| Release date | |
| Japan | June 22nd, 2023 |
| North America | June 21st, 2023 |
| Europe | June 21st, 2023 |
| Australia | June 21st, 2023 |
| South Korea | September 22nd, 2023[1] |
| Related games | |
| Re-release of | Pikmin |
Pikmin 1 is a port of the originalPikmin to theNintendo Switch. It was revealed during a Nintendo Direct presentation on June 21st, 2023, alongsidea port ofPikmin 2. Both were released on the eShop immediately after the presentation concluded. This port is based onNew Play Control! Pikmin.
A bundle of this game and thePikmin 2 Switch port was also released asPikmin 1+2. This bundle received a physical release in North America, Europe, and Japan on September 22nd, 2023.
Changes[edit]
This port is built off of the US version ofNew Play Control! Pikmin, meaning that unless stated otherwise, all changes from that version also apply to this game. On top of that and the changes common to both this game andPikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch), which are listedhere, the following additional changes exist.
Gameplay[edit]
- The infamouscrushing glitch is now less common.
- TheSecret Safe now requires 40 Pikmin to lift in all versions, not just in international regions.
Graphics[edit]
- The majority of the UI elements and a few environmental textures have been upscaled, using a combination of reused original high quality artwork, creating new high quality art, and upscales of the original textures.
- TheEmperor Bulblax now displays a shadow in all regions (beginning with version 1.1.0).
Text[edit]
- The copyright on the title screen has been changed to "© Nintendo".
Audio[edit]
- A few sounds play differently, such as the Onion ejecting seeds.
- Somemusic instruments are slightly out of tune.
- Since theattract mode cutscenes have been removed, Japanese players can also no longer hearAi no Uta.
Other[edit]
- The logo on the game's box art has been updated to resemble the modernPikmin series logo, along with it now being known asPikmin 1.
- Theenemy reel has received several changes:
- All of the gameplay has been re-recorded, now being more accurate to the game's actual gameplay.
- A different font is used, and all of the text is center-aligned.
- The text fades in, rather than getting "written" in like the original.
- TheSwooping Snitchbug is placed correctly in the reel's alphabetical order.
- In the US version, theWogpole,Wollywog, andYellow Wollywog are renamed to Wolpole, Wollyhop, and Yellow Wollyhop respectively.
- Instead of a dark filter closing in around a creature to highlight it, a smear effect is instantly placed.
- "THE END" screen at the end of the credits uses different renders of Captain Olimar and the Pikmin.
- Despite the game being based off of theNew Play Control! version, the GameCube cursor is used.
- When Olimar takes damage, the screen shakes and turns red briefly.
Other information[edit]
- Game size: 1.09 GB.
- Supported play modes: TV (1 player), tabletop (1 player), and handheld (1 player).
- Supported controllers: two Joy-Cons, and Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
- Supports cloud save data.
History[edit]
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Updates[edit]
Trivia[edit]
- The key art is likely inspired by the Japanese box art for the original GameCube game.
Gallery[edit]
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Logo.
Horizontal key art.
Vertical key art.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Japanese | ピクミン1? Pikumin 1 | Pikmin 1 | |
 Chinese(traditional) | 皮克敏1 Píkèmǐn 1 | Pikmin 1 | Name taken from Nintendo's official website. |
 Dutch | Pikmin 1 | - | Name taken from Nintendo's official website. |
 French | Pikmin 1 | - | |
 German | Pikmin 1 | - | |
 Italian | Pikmin 1 | - | |
 Korean | 피크민 1 pikeumin 1 | Pikmin 1 | |
 Portuguese | Pikmin 1 | - | Name taken from Nintendo's official website. |
 Spanish | Pikmin 1 | - |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^『슈퍼 마리오브라더스 원더』, 『슈퍼 마리오 RPG』, 『끝내주게 춤춰라 메이드 인 와리오』, 「돌아온 명탐정 피카츄」등, Nintendo Switch로 발매되는 타이틀의 최신 정보를 전달!.Nintendo of Korea. Nintendo. Retrieved June 22, 2023.