Captain Olimar has crashed on an unknown planet inhabited by Pikmin. The Pikmin game finds Captain Olimar embarking on an adventure through lush worlds with his trusted Pikmin by his side. It’s just you, your colourful friends, and a challenging series of tasks that could only be described as an adventure.

In this type of Pikmin game, players are tasked with throwing all types of different Pikmin using the touch screen to solve puzzles, overcome challenges and defeat enemies through side-scrolling levels.