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In the latest game from Nintendo's master game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, players control a Spaceman who has crash-landed on a strange world inhabited by Pikmin -- plant-like creatures who selflessly follow the spaceman's orders. Controlling these Pikmin, it's up to you to help the Spaceman defeat the Pikmin-munching predators, solve puzzles and ultimately find a way to escape the planet. [Nintendo]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 100
Nintendo Power
A riot of stressful action and multitasking that's fun every time you play it. [Dec 2001, p.164]
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Play Magazine
Brilliant...Indeed, it's the kind of game that you find yourself playing in your head as you fall asleep at night, counting Pikmin, as it were. [Feb 2002, p.56]
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Game Informer
The controller itself is a work of ergonomic art. Although this is essentially a detailed puzzle game, the detail is truly a sight to behold. [Jan 2002, p.84]
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Cheat Code Central
One of the most addictive games I have ever played.
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Electronic Gaming Monthly
As unique as it is captivating with great controls (outside of a small problem with bomb-carrying Pikmin) making it all possible. [Jan 2002, p.200]
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Next Generation Magazine
A fun and quirky experience that may not be on as grand a scale as Nintendos flagship titles, but will still be fondly remembered for a long time. [Jan 2002, p.76]
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GMR Magazine
Miyamoto got the idea for this quirky strategy game from observing his personal garden. What kind of garden? [Feb 2003, p.96]
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The average user rating for this game is 8.7 (out of 10) based on 25 User Votes George S. gave it a10: Micro Fork gave it a9: Daniel B. gave it a9: George B. gave it a 9: Daniel M. gave it a 9: Booger Snot gave it a 9: Dave B. gave it a 10: |
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