Pikmin 2
About the Game
After escaping from a dangerous planet in the original Pikmin , Captain Olimar has made it home safely but only to discover that his employer, Hocotate Freight, is bankrupt. In order to save the company, Olimar and his assistant Louie now return to the planet where the Pikmin live, a planet closely resembling the Earth. Their goal is to locate and bring back as many treasures as possible, which can then be sold to bring Hocotate Freight out of bankruptcy. At its core, the gameplay is similar to the previous game.
Gameplay & Core Systems
You control Olimar or Louie, however you are not able to accomplish much of anything by yourself. There are several different varieties of Pikmin, each type having specific abilities and characteristics (red Pikmin are immune to fire, blue Pikmin can swim, yellow Pikmin can be thrown far, purple Pikmin are stronger, and white Pikmin are fast and poisonous to foes if eaten by these). A two-player game mode is also included along with the story mode. In this game mode one player controls red Pikmin, the other controls blue. The goal is to either be the first player to collect four marbles even by stealing them from your opponent.
Standout Features
- Pikmin: To help out, you can command the Pikmin, a plant like creature that lives on this planet.
- Pikmin: You can command up to 100 Pikmin at a time, and will need to take advantage of each type of Pikmin unique abilities in order to recover treasures and get past the many deadly creatures as well as obstacles.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Co-Op and Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS).
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes Widescreen (16 x 9).
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Pikmin 2 | Nintendo Wii.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Taiwan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Taiwan | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Phuten Company, Ltd. | Taiwan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | France; Multiple language release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | France; Multiple language release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo France SARL | France; Multiple language release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | France; Multiple language release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo UK | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United States; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | United States; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Wii Optical Disc | Wii | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Widescreen (16 x 9) | Wii | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | PAL 50Hz | Wii | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | PAL 60Hz | Wii | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Nunchuk | Wii | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Wii Remote | Wii | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | Wii | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Wii | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | Wii | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-12 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2009-03-19 | Taiwan | MobyGames |
| 2009-04-24 | France; Multiple language release | MobyGames |
| 2009-04-24 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2012-06-10 | United States; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 4902370517644 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | RVL-R92J-JPN-B0 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 175944116 | Japan | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496367077 | France; Multiple language release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | RVL-R92P-FRA | France; Multiple language release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | RVL-R92E-USA-B0 | United States; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496902902 | United States; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0081716P2 | United States; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 115451425 | United States; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
Data by MobyGames.com