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Overall Critic Score:3.5261
Pikmin Critic Reviews
Now, my question is, does a simple storyline, combined with colorful graphics, intriguing elements of strategy, puzzle, adventure, and strange creatures collectively known as Pikmin warrant my hard-earned cash? Sure, what the hell. It feels wonderful to...read the complete Pikmin review at Games First!
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From the moment you turn the game on you’ll be instantly captivated....read the complete Pikmin review at Gaming Age
Pikmin provides existential proof that there are still grand new ideas out there in the gaming universe?it just takes a tiny little bulbous spaceman and his sentient vegetable friends to find them....read the complete Pikmin review at GamePro
At first I didn't really know what to make of this game. For my first few hours of play, it seemed unlike anything that I had ever played before. However, after a couple of days it hit me; Pikmin is similar to Lemmings. Now I'm not saying that it's a...read the complete Pikmin review at Jaded Gamer
The game and the story is one of the most original to be seen in a videogame to date.
You take the role of Captain Olimar, a space explorer that is due to have some bad luck thrown his way. While flying through space his space ship the “Dolphin” hit...read the complete Pikmin review at Contact Music
Not everyone may take to the strategic undercurrent, but as it stands, this Pikmin has already fixed its roots deep in my jaded gamer's heart....read the complete Pikmin review at Game Revolution
Pikmin's simple, elegant design and compact structure redeem its brevity....read the complete Pikmin review at Nintendojo
Captain Olimar is in some serious trouble. His ship has exploded, and he finds himself stranded on a strange planet and longing for his family back home. Olimar's space suit can only sustain him for 30 days, and he ironically has to find the 30...read the complete Pikmin review at Game Rankings
of your ship. With so much going for it, Pikmin does manage to suffer from a case of shortness. With a thirty-day time limit, the game does seem to finish a little soon (at around 15 hours), but those who like keeping score can replay the game to try and ...read the complete Pikmin review at Into Liquid Sky
Pikmin offers a unique blend of RTS and puzzle elements that makes it stand out in the sea of unoriginal games. In Pikmin, you take the roll of Captain Olimar, an ill-fated astronaut whose ship crashes in the start of the game. Upon inspection of the new...read the complete Pikmin review at VGPub
An interesting adventure created by Nintendo. Meet the Pikmin before you buy the Pikmin....read the complete Pikmin review at IGN
The story of the game is simple: The main character, a tiny little spaceman called Captain Olimar has been taking a cruise around the galaxy in his spaceship the "Dolphin" (which was also the name of the project that Nintendo developed the Gamecube...read the complete Pikmin review at All About Games UK
Meet the Pikmin. Small, iddy-biddy sized creatures sprouted from the ground. Weird? You better believe it, but this game is one that should not be judged by its cover, underneath it all lies a compelling puzzle like adventure that you simply cannot...read the complete Pikmin review at N-Europe
You are stranded on a planet after an asteroid takes out your space ship. You discover Pikmin, and they help you put your dilapidated space ship back together. You have 30 days to regain 30 parts of your ship. Pikmin aren’t the most intelligent things,...read the complete Pikmin review at Planet Gamecube
Shigeru Miyamoto's first GameCube game is mix of real-time strategy and adventure that provides a whole new kind of gameplay for Nintendo's new console. You control Olimar, captain of the spaceship Dolphin, who crash-landed on a strange new planet....read the complete Pikmin review at GC Advanced
Nintendo�s latest release, Pikmin, is one of the strangest games to appear in some time. Its premise combines cute characters with a slightly dark, disturbed undertone, and its gameplay is as original as it gets. It�s yet another testament to...read the complete Pikmin review at Game Power AU
It has the obsessive quality. This one goes beyond simple addiction. If you get into it, you will probably REALLY get into it, and want to want to redo the game until you’ve completely dominated it....read the complete Pikmin review at Electric Playground
Pikmin's story will put you in the role of the bald and bulbous-nosed Captain Olimar. After an asteroid hits his ship, the Dolphin, he's forced to crash-land on a strange planet. Assessing the damage, he realizes he's stuck--unless he recovers...read the complete Pikmin review at GameSpot
I was pleased to find that my six-year-old daughter had as much fun as I did playing the game. Although she became a bit frustrated at points (as I did) she still was able to manage to manipulate the pikmin the way she intended....read the complete Pikmin review at Netjak
You will use the Pikmin to knock down walls and knock out wood to create bridges and ramps, and to swamp enemies. Pikmin brings a new home the old adage, strength in numbers, as chances are there is going to be few enemies in the game that will fall to...read the complete Pikmin review at NZGamer
Simply an addictive and adorable game that does a wonderful job evoking the same sense of wonder many of us first experienced on our childhood trips to Oz, Narnia, or Middle Earth....read the complete Pikmin review at Armchair Empire
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