Alongside a new ‘Pikmin’ game coming out next month, the original ‘Pikmin 1’ and ‘Pikmin 2’ are available now as a bundle (or standalone) on Nintendo Switch.
Originally released for the Nintendo GameCube in 2001 as a launch title, strategy-puzzle game «Pikmin» was a big departure from any of Nintendo’s established franchises, placing you in the role of a commander of a small army of helpful plant critters. Rather than taking action yourself, it was all about dividing up tasks and caring for your Pikmin as you quest to recover the parts of your broken rocket.
With the release of «Pikmin 4» right around the corner, it’s a good time to try out the original games if you haven’t yet — doubly so thanks to Nintendo’s newest pair of HD ports. During the Nintendo Direct presentation today, alongside some new details on «Pikmin 4,» Nintendo announced that HD versions of both «Pikmin» and «Pikmin 2» will be made available on the Nintendo Switch.
