GameSpot dives into the dark lore behind Pikmin

Pikmin. It’s a cute, wholesome little franchise where adorable little plant people help out a lost spaceman make his way home. Surely, there’s not an ounce of dark lore to be found across the series right? Well, not quite.

Pikmin actually harbors plenty of dark secrets that lurk just beneath its jovial surface. From the lingering history of nuclear warfare that plagues the land you explore to the creepy legend behind one of the franchise’s key boss fights, it’s time to unveil the dark truth behind Pikmin’s disturbing lore.