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*The [[Exploration Kit]] ability that collecting this treasure gives the player, the Treasure Gauge, was originally going to be called the "Pikpik Radar".<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Pikmin_2/Early_English_Script TCRF's article on the early English script]</ref> | |||
*The [[Exploration Kit]] ability that collecting this treasure gives | |||
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{{Exploration Kit}} | {{Exploration Kit}} | ||
Revision as of 09:33, March 1, 2015
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| Number | 186 | ||
| Series | Explorer's Friend Series | ||
| Value |  × 200
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| Weight | 35 | ||
| Maximum carriers | 45 Pikmin | ||
| Location | Hole of Beasts | ||
| Challenge Mode levels | None | ||
The Prototype Detector is a treasure in Pikmin 2. It is a toy called a "Love Tester", produced by Nintendo in the 1970s. It is found on the last sublevel (5) of the Hole of Beasts, and is held by this cave's boss, the Empress Bulblax. Retrieving this treasure unlocks the Treasure Gauge.
Treasure Gauge
- See more: HUD#Treasure Gauge.
The Treasure Gauge is a very reliable device that helps with tracking down every treasure in the game, no matter if is out in the open, an enemy has it or it is buried. When it is in the Exploration Kit, a gauge appears on the HUD. In it, there is a needle that wiggles continuously when a treasure is in the current field or cave, and the closer the current leader is to a treasure, the farther to the right it goes, and the harder it beeps.
Notes
Ship's dialogs
“How bizarre. This device is emitting black light. It must have been ingested by that creature.
What an absolutely repulsive life-form. Our return to Hocotate cannot come soon enough.
This contraption seems to react when it approaches treasure. I will connect it to my radar.
Processing...complete. The Treasure Gauge is now fully operational!
It will now appear on your monitor. The needle will move right as you approach treasure.”Olimar's journal
Sales pitch
Gallery
The Prototype Detector in-game.
Concept art of the treasure.
The original "Love Tester" made by Nintendo, in its pre-video game era.
Texture used for the treasure.
Texture used for the treasure.
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The Prototype Detector being analyzed.
Trivia
- The Exploration Kit ability that collecting this treasure gives the player, the Treasure Gauge, was originally going to be called the "Pikpik Radar".[1]
