Editing Planet

Koppai first appeared in {{p3}} where it is shown in the opening cutscene with one moon, however, the image used to depict Koppai in this shot is actually a slightly edited version of 'The Blue Marble', a NASA photograph of Earth.{{cite youtube|yV834uL04Ms|showing the similarity between Koppai and The Blue Marble|published={{date|10|May|2022}}|retrieved={{date|10|May|2022}}}} Although its surface is never shown, Alph makes comparisons to [[Tropical Wilds]] and [[Twilight River]].{{cite quote|Beyond the dense jungle, at the end of a strangely foreboding pathway...we found ourselves in a vast desert. It rather resembles the terrain of Koppai.|Alph|a [[Pikmin 3 voyage log|voyage log]] entry}}{{cite quote|Doesn't this area remind you of a Koppai hot spring?|Alph|in a [[Talk/Plot#Heading for the Twilight River|talk conversation]]}} Its gravity is described as being 10x that of [[PNF-404]] and its oxygen concentration is roughly one third of PNF-404's. The planet's name comes from Nintendo's original name, "Nintendo Koppai".

Karut is a planet introduced in {{p4}}, however nothing is known about it currently. According to the Japanese Pikmin Garden website, Karut and Koppai are sister planets. However, unlike Koppaites, the people of Karut are said to have good memory and [[dandori]] skills, possibly due to playing a card game similar to ''{{w|uta-garuta}}'' as part of their elementary education. Its name comes from ''{{w|karuta}}'' playing cards, a product Nintendo used to produce.{{cite web|https://www.reddit.com/r/Pikmin/comments/15l79t3/planet_names_and_their_inspirations/|Planet names and their inspirations - r/Pikmin|Reddit|rname=p4source}}

Giya is a planet introduced in {{p4}}, being some sort of colonized planet. The first captain of the [[Rescue Corps]], [[Shepherd family|Aral Shepherd]], witnessed the colony's reaching of the planet's surface, and according to [[Shepherd family|Paniya Shepherd]], Giyans have begun to migrate into space. [[Collin]] mentions that the colony has walls of some kind that he engaged in cleaning while attending university, and [[Shepherd|Erma Shepherd]] mentions a park nearby to the [[Rescue Corps]]' headquarters. According to the Japanese [[Pikmin Garden]] website, Giyans have long lived alongside space dogs, and working dogs are common in multiple industries, including as what are known as "space dog taxis". The planet's name comes from the location of Nintendo's original headquarters at Kagiya-cho in Kyoto.{{cite web|rname=p4source}}

Ohri is a planet introduced in {{p4}}. According to the Japanese Pikmin Garden website, Ohrians have excellent physical and survival skills, due to living in the fields and mountains. Additionally, it is revealed that there used to be frequent reports of strange phenomena in a village on this planet. The planet's name likely comes from Minami-Oi, where {{w|Eighting}}, one of the companies that worked on ''[[Pikmin 3 Deluxe]]'', is located.{{cite web|rname=p4source}}

Nijo is a planet introduced in {{p4}}. According to the Japanese Pikmin Garden website, more than 90% of the planet's workers change jobs many times over the course of their lives in search of "soul work". Additionally, the planet's inhabitants are said to leave it upon reaching adulthood, returning to it after growing old. The planet's name likely comes from Nijo street in Kyoto.{{cite web|rname=p4source}}

Siguray is a planet introduced in {{p4}}. It is described as having a scorching desert and abundant natural sunlight.{{cite quote|My employer is a natural salesperson, through and through. He talks about the scorching desert on Siguray, calling it a place that's blessed with abundant natural light. He's described the steep rocky mountains on Flukuey as the best place for a home with stunning views in every room. The lush jungle on Ooji is a relaxing environment, where you're surrounded by the beauty of nature...|[[Kayz]]|the [[Rescue Command Post]]|rname=kayz}} Its wildlife includes a water-dwelling creature known as the space {{w|Japanese fire-bellied newt|newt}}.{{cite quote|The iridescent pattern reminds of a water-dwelling newt found on my home planet.|[[Schnauz]]|his [[Treasure Catalog]] notes for the [[Newtolite Shell]]}}{{cite quote|It only took one bite of charred space newt to straighten Nana's bad back. I wonder what medicinal properties this might have.|[[Louie]]|his [[Treasure Catalog]] notes for the [[Newtolite Shell]]}} Its name comes from the {{w|Shigureden}} museum in Kyoto, which Nintendo was heavily involved in the construction of.{{cite web|rname=p4source}}