Pikmin 1 & 2 Drop On Switch eShop Today, With A Physical Bundle On The Way

I didn't see this coming, but absolute must buy for me. The fact that all 4 games will have physical Switch versions is just wonderful. Could not be happier!

Arlo will be besides himself!! 😂

I will likely get these physical. Nice to have all the games on one system.

Well once I get money time to not play Pikmin 2 on dolphin but on switch. Pikmin 2 always played like a perfect portable dungeon crawler.
Edit: I hope the physical version comes to the states

I was worried this would be digital-only, so I'm definitely excited for that physical bundle!

ARLO!! I CANT WAIT FOR THIS. Own them both on gamecube already but of course needs to be on switch too.

Now that all of the mainline Pikmin games are available on Switch, I want to play them all. Good on Nintendo for making the franchise so easily accessible.

I already have pikmin 1 on wii and pikmin 2 on GameCube. BUT this is the only way to play ‘em on go soooo.

Was really hoping they would do this. Nice to have all the Pikmin games on Switch.

Are they the GameCube or Wii versions? It's not just graphics, it's the control.

I wouldn't pay $30 but $50 for both isn't too bad but I didn't like 2 all that much. Think I still own the discs on either GameCube or Wii. Maybe both.

I wouldn't mind if they start shadow dropping remasters of GameCube games in every Direct from now on

So glad this is happening and the physical is beautiful 👌

Why the long wait though?

All four main series Pikmin games on a single console... with physical releases to boot?

I kinda wish they had issued a premium bundle with all four games on a single cartridge. drools

It's almost disappointing that Hey! Pikmin wasn't thrown in to round out the series.

I've never played a Pikmin game (aside from the Pikmin 3 demo, and a little bit of Hey! Pikmin), but this is extremely tempting.

I'm just disappointed that Luigi's Mansion 1 and Detective Pikachu 1 weren't getting ports alongside their respective sequels' announcements.

A physical release is amazing! Will def be picking this up.

Just to note, both other releases of Pikmin 2 fetch a fair penny on the after market, so def worth considering picking up.

The whole series is on one system...Man it is truly time for me to give this series an honest try

Hey, @dartmonkey! Just wanted to let you know the date is wrong on "...if you're a lover of the genuine article, a physical release with both games will launch on 22nd September 2022."

Should be 2023! (I too wish it came out last year though )

There were so many good announcements, but this is actually the one I'm most excited about.My favorite series are Soulsborne and Pikmin. Now I can play all the Pikmin games on Switch and almost all of Soulsborne games on Steamdeck.

Only complaint is the artwork is a tad bland. I hope there is a reversible cover.

I’ll wait for sale.

I'm pleasantly surprised that Nintendo's shadow dropping these games, but I'm a little bit upset by the fact that the physical version releases almost 2 months from now, maybe because Metroid Prime Remastered spoiled me a bit for releasing physically a week after the shadow drop. My guess is they want to make sure that they have enough physical copies ready for its release this time.

Physical. Nice to have them all in one place. Playing through the original for the first time on GameCube remains one of my happiest gaming experiences.

Absolute f*****g ripoff

Damn. I came close to picking up the wii versions of these games 3 weeks ago. Glad I didn't.

Alright, this may be my way of finally getting into this series. I'll pick up the physical version once that drops and see from there.

I have both on NGC, two of my favourite games, actually. They could have designed much better cover art, like the originals. This is a toilet paper package effort.

@RobTheIII so you'll relent and go digital, stay strong brother we are with you!

@hbkay why? Pray tell

Pikmin 2 is one of my all-time favorite games, and Pikmin 1 is good for the occasional quick play-through, so grabbing the physical copy, for sure!

I might just buy these. I loved the first two games.

@Banjo- : Yeah, the art sucks, especially considering how adorable Pikmin 3 and 4's covers are.

I'll wait on a review of these - I hope there are improvements to the older games.

@Sisilly_G Right, all of the games in the series have received wonderful covers.

Physical version? Oh no, and here I thought I was going to skip this one and stick with my Gamecube and Wii versions because it would be only digital. 40 more quid down the drain.

I suppose this is proof we won't be getting GameCube games as part of rhe NSO subscription.

I'm seriously doubtful that the next system will be backwards compatible seeing all of the remakes in the latest direct, but I suppose that will depend on sales figures. Why would Nintendo give its customers something for free when they can sell the same things back to us repeatedly?

Just tell me where I can Pre-order the physical.

Finally we can play these in HD. Glad these are going to be available now, buying the original versions of these games cost so much nowadays on the second hand market.

@Sisilly_G tenner says it's reversible

I hate that some (not all) of the on-screen text/numerals look horizontally stretched from 4:3 sources. Ugh.

Might buy it.
I have them on the gamecube. The Wii. The Wii u virtual console.

They have made this available on every console after gamecube

@andyg1412 No I have the originals on the cube I may pick up the physical at some point I really am just curios as to why there is such a big gap between the digital and physical versions.

And if you're a lover of the genuine article, a physical release with both games will launch on 22nd September 2023.

Thanks but no thanks - I would rather take the physical version instead.

this is cool, i beat one and 2 but i need to get to 3

To late for me, I have 1 and 2 loaded on Wii u.

Does anyone know if this version has the Wii pointer controls?

Physical?! Now I’m torn. Was about to download this… but can I wait until late September?!?

Fortunately, my logical brain just kicked in and said Zelda will keep me busy until Pikmin 4, then that’ll take me back to the originals. Strange release rhythm, I gotta say. 🤔

FANS: Wii want more GameCube games for Switch. [Hopefully F-Zero GX and Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door].

NINTENDO: Here's more GameCube games for Switch that were also on Wii. [More Pikmin ports].

@LexKitteh I read on the eshop that they both support motion controls. So, yes 👍

@RobTheIII all down to money, some people have so much they will buy digital then physically too when it drops. Nintendo is Smaug in business form.

So glad there's a physical edition!

Nowadays I feel like I have to question if every game is getting a physical version...😮‍💨

@LexKitteh will probably have pointer and traditional control styles.

One thing noted on the UK eShop page: "The songs 'Ai No Uta' and 'Tane No Uta' are not included in this game." Huh!
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@hbkay TROLOLOLOLOLO

This time, I HAVE to pre-order the Physical bundle early on. Good thing it's getting a wide berth between Digital and Physical, this time around. This'll give Nintendo the time to stock up.

@Serpenterror
I don’t think Pikmin 4 selling under a thousand copies would make them stop pushing this IP, it seems bulletproof for whatever reason.

It feels like Christmas morning!!! So much Pikmin for me. I’ll be busy when the physical release comes out if I can hold out that long. I’m so tempted to get the digital now!

@Banjo- yeah game covers are much much better in japan

Hope is release in a sweet physical release!

Never played a Pikmin game before. Very tempted to start with these two now though!

I actually rebought 1 and 2 on wii recently. They are both pretty pricey but this is bound to make them more valuable.

I'll prob get them though. I bought 3 on switch recently so it'll be great to have all 4 on one machine

Funny enough I prefer the first game over all of them, and also in low res native 4:3 ratio!

So, I'll pass.

Long live the Gamecube!

Interesting but I didn't care for either of them; Pikmin is a series that never really clicked with me. Still, pretty neat that they're out. Switch is quite a behemoth in terms of library.

I’m generally fed up of re-releases and remakes, but I’ll pick this one up as setting up a Wii to play these is a bit of a chore.

@mcdreamer Definitely start with 1 as it's kind of it's own experience. It's an RTS with a time limit, so you have to manage what you want to accomplish in a given day. 2 is open-ended, 3 is kind of a mix so it feels watered-down.

Pikmin 2 is an all time fav of mine. I still have the NPC Pikmin 2 Wii game. I'll most likely double dip.

why is the physical copy in September? that is stupid

While I expected Metroid and TLoZ to have GameCube remasters in this Direct too, this still looks like a smart move, but Nintendo still has to do the right price choices. Logically, the two games should cost $29.99 bundled together.

More importantly, this possibly speaks for Nintendo's plans for GameCube legacy. Don't expect NSO-like services for GameCube games unless they finally announce their own Game Pass with standalone GameCube/Wii remasters included. How does that sound?

@Serpenterror I dunno these surprise remasters have been pretty great! Even if it's not quite the gems people want we're still getting Pikmin 1+2 and the Baton Katos duology in the same year. That's pretty good start. I have a feeling if we get Thousand Year Door it will be as a remake of Super Mario RPG does really well.

@SalvorHardin it's a niche, but very loved franchise. That and it's Miyamoto's pet project and I don't mind Nintendo having that one quirky of odd IP that gets love consistently. That and Pikmin seems to be a franchise constantly pushing the needle and fits the RTS slot in Nintendo's rotating lineup.

While I'd like some F-Zero I dunno if Nintendo sees it as fitting in their long-term lineup. And they seem like they've been interested in a reboot, but never found the develop willing to take it on.

@Sam_TSM it's out today so we'll find out with people's first impressions. With how good Prime remaster was the Wii versions were I think we all have high expectations for this one.

So glad to see all of the Pikmin games on the Switch! A little sad at the removal of most of the product placement in Pikmin 2, but if it means the game can be re-released on a popular system with a huge install base, then I'm all for it. I might pick up the physical double pack later on this year, but then again, I might just stick with my original GameCube copies. I'll have to think about it.

UPDATE: The Switch version of Pikmin 1 has apparently fixed the crushing glitch, AKA my biggest problem with the game! This is now officially the best way to play Pikmin 1!

@RobTheIII Production times on physical discs, I imagine. It normally takes 3 months. Doesn't look like they had this one as prepared as Metroid Prime

@kalosn They'll want to be wary not to undercut the other Pikmin game they just launched