Pikmin 2

Captain Olimar's company is going bankrupt, and to save it, he and his assistant will need the help from the Pikmin to recover the buried treasure all over...
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excellent

CRITICS SCORE

8.9

(62 ratings)

GAMER SCORE

9.1

(2795 ratings)

Game Overview

Captain Olimar's company is going bankrupt, and to save it, he and his assistant will need the help from the Pikmin to recover the buried treasure all over the Pikmins' planet. In debt 10,000 pekos, Olimar and his assistant need to work fast to find the buried treasures. Knowing they can't accomplish it alone, they call upon the Pikmin for help to defeat enemies, collect precious items and solve problems

The Bottom Line

The Pikmin brand is one of the most original titles that Mario-creator Shigeru Miyamoto has cooked up for the GameCube to date, and this second game improves and expands on the real-time fun offered in the first. In Pikmin 2, Captain Olimar returns to the planet he was originally stranded on, to collect trinkets for his failing company to sell back at home. A new two-character play mechanic has been added, which allows players to switch between two spacemen while collecting items. Along with the new playable character, two new Pikmin types have been included-- large hulking purple Pikmin, and small and feisty white Pikmin. Two-player co-op challenge missions and a competitive mode are also available.

Expert Reviews

92/100

score

If you're a fan of the original game, picking Pikmin 2 up should be a no-brainer. If you haven't tried the series yet, Pikmin 2 is a fantastic place to start.

94/100

score

Real-time strategic puzzling at its finest. Pikmin 2 builds on the original in ways you'd never expect.

93/100

score

Retains the same fundamental play mechanics and mission rules that made the first a hit, but also one that improves upon just about every aspect of the original formula.

Game Specs

Audio/Video
Progressive Scan

Memory
27 blocks

Modes
Arcade, Simultaneous, Versus

ESRB Game Ratings

This game is Rated: Everyone
Content is most suitable for children ages 6 and up. This game may contain some cartoons or fantasy characters and potentially mild violence or language.

Content Descriptors:

Comic Mischief, Mild Animated Violence, Mild Realistic Violence

Game Info

Platform:	Nintendo Gamecube
Release Date:	8/30/2004
Publisher:	Nintendo
Developer:	Nintendo EAD
Genre:	Strategy
ESRB Rating:	E
Gamesite:	--

Game Quality Ratings

Overall

9.4

Gameplay

9.6

Graphics

Sound

Concept

Difficulty: Medium/Hard

OVERALL

9.4/10

Recent Customer Reviews

Pikmin 2: a must buy for the GameCube

A great game that everyone should enjoy. This is a game that will keep you entertained for many... months, and even years.
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Published 1699 days ago by reviewerrob

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Published 2689 days ago by B_Campbell

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Great game, graphics gameplay and a wonderful kid game, and other for many people. Not recomended... for high schoolers. Well. Some.
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Published 2721 days ago by psyko7

Pikmin 2 Its Like Playing God with a Nintendo Twist

Everything that plagued the first one has been addressed. Pikmin 2 is Nintendo innovation at its... finest.
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Published 2826 days ago by vadimio