Shigeru Miyamoto considers Pikmin to be Nintendo's "most global" characters
But is the world ready to embrace Pikmin?
Nintendo has tons of characters with worldwide appeal. Millions across the globe instantly recognize characters like Mario and Pokémon, and their reach has done wonders for spreading the word on what Nintendo does.
While Mario and Pokémon are astronomically important to Nintendo, Shigeru Miyamoto actually feels that Pikmin as a character have the most global appeal. The team is hoping that Pikmin 4 conveys that to more players than ever, and you can see Miyamoto’s comments on the matter below.
I’ve been saying for a long time that Pikmin games tend to stand out due to their world and characters, but I think they’re also interesting as a game genre. Furthermore, I want people to have this real sense that Pikmin are all around us, that they aren’t just fantasy creatures. Pikmin have no set age or nationality. They have a unique presence as creatures that exist somewhere on Earth. That’s not the case with Mario. We know he’s of Italian descent in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, but it’s not like you can bump into him walking down the street, because he lives in the world of Mario. (Laughs) In fact, I consider Pikmin to be Nintendo’s most global characters. Since the promotional campaign we launched over ten years ago, we’ve been saying, “Pikmin are all around us.” I think we’ve finally reached a point where people can find Pikmin in various places, not just in their imaginations. I hope more and more people become aware of Pikmin and play Pikmin games.
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the_crimson_lure
10M agoReally hoping Pikmin 4 is where the series blossoms in full!
"I think we’ve finally reached a point where people can find Pikmin in various places, not just in their imaginations."
I wonder what that even means. I'm so confused.
thedestructo94
10M agoI think Miyamoto really walks outside and sees Pikmin in his garden..he be talking to flowers and his neighbors just glare over at him confused...
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