Pikmin Trivia

Inspired by Ants: Game creator Shigeru Miyamoto was inspired by observing ants carrying objects in his backyard to create the concept of tiny creatures cooperating collectively. Cruel Cycle of Life and Death: When Pikmin die, they transform into a part of the cycle of life, death, and reproduction. Miyamoto once worried during development that this guilt-inducing setting might make players too sad. The Planet is Earth: The treasures in the game are all discarded items from real-world humans. The official sources and Miyamoto have hinted that the abbreviation for the main stage of the game is actually a phonetic resemblance to Earth after humanity's extinction.