Pikmin 1

04 About Pikmin 1

Pikmin 1 is an action, adventure, and strategy game from Nintendo, released for Nintendo Switch on June 21, 2023. It follows Captain Olimar after his spaceship, the Dolphin, crashes on an unfamiliar planet.

With only 30 days of life support remaining in the planet's toxic atmosphere, Olimar must locate all 30 missing ship parts. His survival depends on the small plant-animal creatures known as Pikmin, which he can pluck from the ground and direct in groups.

A race to repair the Dolphin

Each in-game day is limited, making planning essential. Olimar explores forests, caves, and other areas for ship parts while deciding how best to spend time gathering resources, growing Pikmin, and opening routes through the world. Sunset ends the day's expedition, so Pikmin need to be returned safely before nightfall.

Three Pikmin types

Red, Yellow, and Blue Pikmin each contribute different abilities. Red Pikmin resist fire, Yellow Pikmin can be thrown higher and use bombs, and Blue Pikmin can travel through water. Choosing the right group is necessary for overcoming hazards, reaching new places, and transporting recovered parts.

Exploration, tasks, and combat

Players command Pikmin by throwing them at targets and assigning them jobs. They can carry objects, construct bridges, battle local creatures, and collect pellets that help increase their numbers. Managing the squad's size, color balance, and safety is central to Olimar's mission.

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System requirements: phone & PC

Suggested device targets from Beastroms. Actual requirements and compatibility depend on your emulator and game settings.

HP / Phone

• Operating system: Android 10 or later
• CPU / Chipset: Quad-core 1.8 GHz
• RAM: 4 GB
• GPU / Graphics API: OpenGL ES 3.0-capable graphics
• Free storage: 4 GB
• Controls: Touch controls or a Bluetooth controller; keyboard for computer software

PC / Computer

• Operating system: Windows 10 / 11, 64-bit
• Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz
• RAM: 4 GB
• GPU / Graphics API: Integrated graphics with OpenGL 3.3 support
• Free storage: 4 GB
• Controls: Keyboard and mouse; controller for supported games

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