Pikmin 2

North American box art Japanese name ピクミン2? Rating Console GameCube Developer Nintendo EAD Publisher Nintendo Genre Real-time strategy Players Single-player (story mode) 1 or 2 players (Challenge Mode and 2-Player Battle) 2 players (2-Player Battle) Saved game size 27 blocks Release date Japan April 29th, 2004 North America August 30th, 2004 Europe October 8th, 2004 Australia November 4th, 2004 South Korea N/A Related games Predecessor Pikmin "Pikmin (game)") Successor Pikmin 3 Re-release New Play Control! Pikmin 2 Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch) "Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)") For the Nintendo Switch port, see Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch) "Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)") . Pikmin 2 is the second mainline installment in the Pikmin series , released in 2004 for the GameCube . The game takes place directly after the events of Pikmin "Pikmin (game)") , and sees Captain Olimar returning to the planet of the Pikmin with Louie to collect treasure to pay off a large debt. Elements new to the series include a 2-Player Battle mode, underground caves , and three new types of Pikmin . The game has been ported to the Wii under the title New Play Control! Pikmin 2 , and ported to the Nintendo Switch under the title Pikmin 2 "Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)") . Its sequel, Pikmin 3 , was released nine years later. Whilst landing, they come across a small blizzard on the Valley of Repose . While trying to maneuver through some tree branches, Olimar hits one of them, which knocks Louie off of his cockpit and into the area below. The ship with Olimar inside manages to drop with a thud, ejecting the leader to the ground. He gets up and discovers some Red Pikmin fighting a Dwarf Red Bulborb . He tries to whistle them to his side, and helps them defeat the enemy when he realizes that they obey him still. With the Pikmin's help, Olimar and Louie, both in different parts of the area, manage to reunite and recover a treasure , the Courage Reactor , from Louie's side. During the following days, Olimar and Louie enter a cave in the area and discover Purple Pikmin inside. With their help, they gather a treasure that allows them to travel to a new area, the Spherical Atlas . On this area, the Awakening Wood , they find White Pikmin , and gather a new treasure which provides access to the Perplexing Pool . Between the three areas, the two leaders gather treasure, explore caves, and discover Yellow and Blue Pikmin . Eventually, Hocotate Freight's debt is repaid, at which point, the duo triumphantly returns to their home planet. On the way, however, Olimar discovers that Louie was left behind. When he meets up with the President, he notifies him about the fact that there are still more treasures available. The President gleefully tries to command Olimar and Louie to go back and gather more goods, until he realizes that Louie is not around. He chooses to take his place instead. At this point, the final area is unlocked: the Wistful Wild . In it, they manage to find Louie in the Dream Den , atop the Titan Dweevil . They save him, and they eventually manage to clear the all areas of their treasure. As the three blast off back to their home planet, the Pikmin glow brightly to wish them goodbye. At the end of a day, the nocturnal enemies of the planet awaken, posing an impossible threat, and any Pikmin left behind are killed. After the ship has risen into a low orbit, it is possible to view the treasures salvaged that day, the current Pikmin count, and any mail sent by various characters . There are two new hazards introduced in Pikmin 2 : electricity and poison . The majority of obstacles are present again, along with new ones, such as bags and electric gates . Red , Yellow and Blue Pikmin are stored in Onions , while Purples and Whites are stored in the ship's hull, due to their production being through appropriate Candypop Buds , thus having no respective Onions. Other additions to this game include sprays and treasures that provide upgrades . Ultra-spicy spray makes