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What do Pikmin resemble?
Pikmin are plantlike, and seem to be closest to carrots. Captain Olimar takes note of this and names them Pikmin, after his favorite food of pikpik carrots.
How did Pikmin get their name?
Olimar named the Pikmin such because of their similarity to the red, blue, and yellow pikpik carrots in his favorite soup.
What are Mushroom Pikmin?
A Pikmin is a little creature that comes in different colors. Each color of Pikmin has different abilities:Red Pikmin are immune to fire and have higher attack power than the other Pikmin, excluding purple Pikmin. The distinct characteristic in red Pikmin is their nose. Red Pikmin are the first Pikmin that you find in the game.Yellow Pikmin are light and can be thrown higher than other Pikmin. They are also immune to electricity in Pikmin 2, and can carry bombs in Pikmin. The distinct characteristic in yellow Pikmin is their ears.Blue Pikmin can breath underwater. They can also rescue nearby drowning Pikmin. The distinct characteristic in blue pikmin is their mouth.Purple Pikmin are ten times heavier and stronger than other Pikmin, so they count as ten Pikmin when lifting or deflating an object. They can also stun large enemies they are thrown onto, or even instantly kill smaller ones.White Pikmin are smaller and quicker than other Pikmin, and can see buried treasure with their huge, red, beady eyes. White Pikmin are also immune to poison, and will poison any creature that eats them.Captain Olimar crashes onto the "Distant Planet" and stumbles upon these creatures, and the Pikmin are willing to obey his commands.Pikmin can reproduce by converting food and fallen foes into more Pikmin. They are preyed upon by night creatures, however, and must be returned safely before night comes. Red, blue, and yellow Pikmin sleep in a flying device called an "Onion" (It looks like an onion with 3 legs) that they can be protected in. Purple and White Pikmin sleep in the ship, and are only created when other colors of Pikmin are thrown into underground Candypop flowers of their color.It is explained that Olimar, while cruising through space, is eating his favorite soup with red, blue, and yellow onions and "pikpik carrots." There is no way of knowing if this is related to the Pikmin; however, Olimar names them after his beloved carrots.
Which is better Pikmin or Pikmin 2?
The original Pikmin involves you hunting for 30 pieces of your ship within a limit of 30 days, with each day being 11 minutes real time. Thus, you have a time limit which makes the game more stressful than usual. If you like a challenge by getting items before time is up, then this game is for you. However, because you only have 30 days, the game will not last that long. Pikmin 2, however, involves you searching for treasure (and even dead bodies of creatures you defeat) in order to pay back the 10,000 Pokos that led the company of Hocotate Freight into debt. Once your debt is paid, you can gather the remaining treasures, and after that you can still raise Pikmin. You have unlimited days to complete all of the tasks, which means some days can be spent just getting more Pikmin while others may involve completing two caves. Not only is there a challenge mode, but there is also a two-player mode to go along with the adventure mode. Most people select Pikmin 2 as the clearly better game, simply because it adds a two-player mode, a challenge mode, and a very intense and thorough story mode that you can accomplish at your own leisure.
