First Released 

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NA: March 9th, 2009

KR: October 27th, 2011

EU: February 6th, 2009

AU: February 26th, 2009

JP: December 25th, 2008

Captain Olimar's interstellar vacation takes a disastrous turn when a rogue meteor crashes into his ship, the S.S. Dolphin, scattering its parts across an uncharted planet. Stranded with only 30 days of life support, he must recover the missing pieces before it's too late. With the help of the curious, plant-like Pikmin, he embarks on a race against time to rebuild his ship and escape.

The release of New Play Control! Pikmin for the Wii marked a significant update to the original Pikmin game, which was initially released for the GameCube. This rerelease introduced motion controls, allowing players to control the Pikmin with the Wii Remote's pointing functionality, making the gameplay feel more intuitive and immersive. The game maintained its core strategy and exploration elements, but the revamped controls aimed to enhance the user experience, providing a fresh take on the classic. For fans of the original game, this version offered a new way to experience the world of the Pikmin with updated, more accessible gameplay mechanics.