Cover of Pikmin 2

Pikmin 2 co-op

Couch co-op for 2 players

2004 · Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · 87/100

Split-screen

No

shared screen instead

Local

2 players

Online

Not documented

Cross-play

Not confirmed

Co-op at a glance

Split-screen
No — shared screen
Local co-op
2 players
Online co-op
Not documented
Full campaign in co-op
Not documented
Cross-play
Not documented
Platforms
Nintendo GameCube
Developer
Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
Series
Pikmin

Co-op details come from the IGDB games database. Missing entries mean “not documented”, not necessarily “not available”. Data checked:

What it is

In Pikmin 2, Captain Olimar returns to the planet he was originally stranded on, to collect trinkets for his failing company to sell back at home. The game features a 2-character mechanic, which allows players to switch between two spacemen while collecting items. Two-player co-op challenge missions and a competitive mode are also available.

Frequently asked

Does Pikmin 2 have split screen?

No split screen is documented. 2 players can still play locally — on one shared picture.

How many players can play Pikmin 2 locally and online?

Locally: 2 players. Online: not documented.

Does Pikmin 2 support cross-play?

No cross-play is confirmed for Pikmin 2. Our cross-play data comes from a hand-maintained list, because the games database has no field for it.

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