Hello, Johnny here! I’m so honored to join Pikmin Informer as a Content Creator/Writer and will do my best to showcase all the wonderful Pikmin things we get here in Japan! I’m originally from the US but have lived long term in various other countries. I first became interested in Pikmin when I saw an advertisement on TV for Pikmin 1. I remember immediately thinking the colorful characters and mechanics of throwing them around looked really fun!

Eventually, I was able to try an in-store demo. A simple moment that would change my whole life. I was there for the Pikmin drought between 2 and 3. I suffered through the eternity that was 3 to 4. Afraid that Pikmin as an IP was on its last leg, I started promoting it to anyone who would listen. We ended up moving to Akita Prefecture, Japan at the perfect time: right at the launch of Pikmin Bloom when Nintendo started pouring everything they…