Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Grew Up... on Planet Hocotate. Captain Olimar hails from the planet known for its pale red moon and 1-inch tall humanoid inhabitants incapable of breathing oxygen.
Living... on planet PNF-404. After his ship, the S.S. Dolphin, was struck by a meteor in the middle of his vacation, Olimar crash-landed on the mysterious planet PNF-404. It is filled with thick forests, giant monsters, and little ant-like creatures called Pikmin that Olimar soon learns to control.
Profession... captain for Hocotate Freight. Even while just trying to survive, he makes sure to store exotic treasures to give to the company once he returns. No wonder he’s one of Hocotate Freight’s most respected captains.
Interests... science. Olimar has a strong interest in the sciences, particularly biology. While stranded on the planet, he writes numerous notes studying the local flora and fauna he examines, such as, “The Pikmin are as curious as children!”
Relationship Status... married. Olimar is married with a son, daughter, and pet. He loves them dearly, but sometimes he likes to have some alone time, which is why he was taking that fateful vacation in the first place.
Challenge... getting back home. Olimar’s suit will only protect him for 30 days. So he must command the Pikmin to explore this strange, hostile new environment and recover the lost parts of the S.S. Dolphin. Only by rebuilding his ship can he return home.
Personality... tactical. Despite their vast numbers, Pikmin are normally frail, stupid creatures constantly under attack by larger predators. However, with Olimar’s great strategic mind guiding them, the Pikmin become a powerful army capable of taking down even the most intimidating threats.
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The quirky, life-under-the-microscope title delivers a unique experience like few before it with a blend of real-time strategy, adventure, and puzzle elements. Taking advantage of the GameCube's graphics power, Pikmin sports lush texture work that brings to life a microscopic fantasy world. Players control Captain Olimar, a lovable little astronaut, who crash landed on a planet inhabited by even more lovable little plant creatures known as Pikmin. Olimar can command these creatures RTS-style, assign them tasks, make them attack foes, and gather resources. The ultimate task is to rebuild Olimar's space ship before a 30-day time window elapses.
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Explore an alien world like no other in the third edition of Nintendo's strategic adventure series. In Pikmin 3, players take command of three explorers and a legion of adorable Pikmin in a fight for survival. By employing the unique abilities of these tiny Pikmin creatures, players will solve puzzles, battle dangerous predators, and recover food needed to save the explorers' depleted home planet.
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In Pikmin 2, Captain Olimar returns to the planet he was originally stranded on, to collect trinkets for his failing company to sell back at home. The game features a 2-character mechanic, which allows players to switch between two spacemen while collecting items. Two-player co-op challenge missions and a competitive mode are also available.
