Upon being revealed at E3 2001, "Pikmin" garnered positive reception. "IGN" praised it for its uniqueness and its stunning graphics, with only a few negative points such as a poor camera. It was awarded the title of "Best Puzzle/Trivia/Parlor Game" from the Game Critics Awards, beating out "ChuChu Rocket!" for the Game Boy Advance. It was also runner-up for "Most Original Game", losing out to "Majestic". It was a nominee for "GameSpot"s annual "Best GameCube Game" and, among console games, "Most Innovative" awards. These went respectively to "Super Smash Bros. Melee" and "Grand Theft Auto III".