Editing Story Mode

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[[File:Pikmin 3 area selection menu TW.jpg|thumb|200px|The [[area selection menu]] in ''Pikmin 3'' &ndash; a key part of Story Mode.]]
'''Story Mode''' is a generic term for the main mode of a video game. It is the mode where the actual storyline and [[canon]] takes place. The {{pg}} (excluding {{pb}}) all have a story mode, and it is always the top item in the [[Menu/Title screen|main menu]]. Story modes are contrasted with alternative game modes such as [[Mission Mode]] or [[2-Player Battle]].

The term "story mode" was not used in-game until {{p3}}, with previous games simply listing the option as "start" and "begin".

==Features==
The various story modes in the ''Pikmin series'' feature similar elements. In all games, a [[leader]] or group of leaders will arrive on [[PNF-404]] (or an [[Hey! Pikmin planet|unknown planet]] in the case of {{hp}}) and use the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] to complete tasks in various [[area]]s, with the goal of eventually leaving the planet. The specifics of how this is done differ by game.

===In ''Pikmin''===
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[[File:Main Engine carried.png|thumb|250px|Carrying the [[Main Engine]] in [[The Impact Site]].]]
The story mode in {{p1}} features [[Captain Olimar]] attempting to rebuild his ship, the [[S.S. Dolphin]] after it crash-lands on PNF-404. He has thirty [[days]] to complete this task before his life-support system gives out. His search for the [[Ship part|thirty missing parts]] spans five [[Area#Pikmin|areas]]. Areas are unlocked by collecting a certain number of ship parts to expand the S.S. Dolphin's flight capabilities.

Each day in ''Pikmin'' lasts about thirteen minutes (sixteen in the European [[region|version]] due to it running slightly slower). If Olimar [[Leader#Leader is down|loses all his health]] or [[Pikmin extinction|loses all his Pikmin]], the day is automatically ended.

To complete the game, the player must find twenty-five mandatory ship parts before the end of thirty in-game days. If this is not done, the game is lost. There are also five additional ship parts to find, which are not needed to complete the game but are needed to get the best ending, and are counted for the part amount thresholds needed to unlock new areas.

There are three different endings, depending on what ship parts have been collected, as explained [[Pikmin (game)#Endings|here]].

===In ''Pikmin 2''===
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[[File:Subterranean Complex sub 5.png|thumb|250px|Carrying the [[Mystical Disc]] in the [[Subterranean Complex]].]]
The story mode in {{p2}} chronologically continues immediately after the best ending of ''Pikmin''. [[Captain Olimar]] and his new partner [[Louie]] return to PNF-404; this time, they attempt to raise ten thousand [[Pokos]] through salvaging [[treasure]]s, to repay the debt of [[Hocotate Freight]] after a freak accident involving [[golden pikpik carrot]]s. Their search for the two-hundred and one treasures spans four [[Area#Pikmin 2|areas]] and fourteen [[caves]]. Areas are unlocked by collecting certain treasures containing maps of the planet, or (in the case of the final area) progressing through the story.

Unlike ''Pikmin'', ''Pikmin 2'' does not have a day limit in its story mode. While days still last around thirteen minutes, the player has an infinite amount of days to complete the game. Along with this, all time is paused when within a cave. Also unlike ''Pikmin'', the player can now play with 2 leaders: Olimar and Louie. The player can switch between the two, seemingly doubling the amount of tasks that can be complete within a day. If one leader is ever [[Leader#Leader is down|defeated in battle]], they will be out of commission for the remainder of that day, limiting the player to only using the remaining leader. If that leader also falls, the day is automatically ended (or the cave is automatically exited, leaving behind any collected items). This is also true in the case of a [[Pikmin extinction]].

The player can obtain [[upgrade]]s for their leaders by collecting certain treasures, which are usually dropped by a [[boss]] found at the end of a cave.

Though the game appears to end once the debt is repaid (even rolling the [[credits]]), the player is asked to return to the planet with [[the President]] to search for more treasure and to retrieve Louie, who ended up getting accidentally left behind on PNF-404. The game is only considered completed once the player collects all 201 treasures, although the player can still continue to play on their save file despite there being nothing left to collect other than any missed [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]] entries.

===In ''Pikmin 3''===
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[[File:P3 Find Sunseed Berry.jpg|thumb|250px|Carrying a [[Sunseed Berry]] in the [[Garden of Hope]].]]
The story mode in {{p3}} features [[Alph]], [[Brittany]], and [[Charlie]] attempting to solve a planet-wide famine on [[Koppai]] by traveling to PNF-404 to search for [[fruit]] to take back and cultivate. When a catastrophic system failure causes their ship, the [[S.S. Drake]], to crash land, the three explorers enlist the help of the Pikmin to gather fruit. Their search for the planet's sixty-six edible fruits spans five [[Area#Pikmin 3|areas]]. Areas are unlocked by collecting unique non-fruit objects dropped from [[boss]]es that expand the S.S. Drake's signal range.

Like before, days last only thirteen minutes (though, in {{p3d}} this time can vary depending on which [[difficulty]] the player has chosen). There is no set day limit, but instead a [[juice]] counter. Each fruit produces a certain amount of juice, anywhere from half a cup to three full cups. Each cup is equal to one additional day of exploration. If the player is ever to run out of juice, the game will end, although the player is encouraged to simply return to an earlier day and retry. The player can control 3 leaders at once &ndash; the three Koppaites. Along with this, the player can now use [[Go Here!]] to make inactive leaders move to a location automatically. Like previous games, if [[Leader#Leader is down|all three leaders fall]], the day is ended automatically. However, if all Pikmin of one type die, the [[Onion]] will eject a seed immediately after without ending the day, making a [[Pikmin extinction]] impossible by traditional standards. Also unlike previous games, the player is pointed to complete various objectives to progress the story, such as finding another character or reaching a signal.

In certain locations, the player can obtain capsules that, when carried back to the S.S. Drake, unlock [[upgrade]]s to the leaders' abilities.

To complete the game, the player must retrieve the missing [[cosmic-drive key]] from [[Captain Olimar]] so the Koppaites can return to Koppai. Along the way, the player is encouraged to also collect as much fruit as possible.

There are four different endings depending on how many fruits have been collected, as explained [[Pikmin 3#Endings|here]].

In {{p3d}}, the story mode is multiplayer for the first time, allowing a second player to join at any point. The mode remains unchanged, with the only major difference being both players controlling two versions of the same leader during certain story moments where only one leader should be playable, such as Charlie's [[Day#First day|first encounter]] with [[Yellow Pikmin]].

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===In ''Pikmin 4''===
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The Story mode in {{p4}} features [[rookie Rescue Officer|the newest recruit of the Rescue Corps]], and their loyal space-dog companion [[Oatchi]]'s quest to rescue Captain Olimar, the [[Rescue Corps]] that were sent to help him, and a number of [[castaway]]s after a series of freak accidents results in all of them crash-landing on PNF-404. After making contact with the Rescue Corps, they are also tasked with collecting and extracting [[sparklium]] from various treasures across the planet in order to repair the [[S.S. Shepherd]]. Their search for Olimar, the forty-nine missing individuals, and the eight hundred and fifty-nine treasures span seven areas and twenty-three caves. New areas are largely unlocked through story progression: Collecting enough sparklium will expand the effective range of the S.S. Shepherd's scanners, allowing for further exploration.

Each day in ''Pikmin 4'' lasts fifteen minutes. Similar to {{p2}}, there is no day limit, allowing for as much time to be taken as needed. However, time does pass (albeit at only 1/6th the rate) while in caves, up until the [[Day#Countdown|sunset countdown]] would occur. ''Pikmin 4'' returns to only featuring two playable Leaders, being the rookie Rescue Officer and their companion Oatchi. The player can upgrade both Oatchi and their character by collecting [[raw material]], which can be then crafted into various upgrades, such as a [[Gear#Pup Scorch Guard|flame-retardant collar for Oatchi]].

Oatchi's abilities can be further enhanced by exchanging Pup Drive gained by rescuing castaways for "training." Oatchi can be trained to increase his attack power and health or can even eventually learn to bowl over weak enemies with his [[Rush]].

''Pikmin 4'' is the largest game in the series, featuring a whopping eight hundred and fifty-nine treasures, more than every other game combined. Of these treasures, four hundred and seventy of them are [[gold nugget]]s, with the remaining four hundred and ten being various household objects and trinkets, similar to ''Pikmin 2''. For the first time in the series, duplicates of treasures exist; of the aforementioned four hundred and ten treasures, there are only two hundred and thirty-nine unique kinds.

During the mission, the recruit encounters a strange, enigmatic individual strongly resembling Olimar, but covered in red fur and with the stem of a Pikmin, as well as an obsession for [[dandori]], the act of multi-tasking and carrying out plans efficiently. His relationship with Olimar was unclear.
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===In ''Hey! Pikmin''===
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[[File:Foaming Lake 4.jpg|thumb|200px|Finding the [[Rocket Polish]] in the [[Foaming Lake]].]]
The story mode in {{hp}} features [[Captain Olimar]] trying to collect enough [[Sparklium]] to fuel his [[S.S. Dolphin II|ship]] into working condition after crash landing on an unknown planet also inhabited by Pikmin. He gathers the necessary Sparklium by collecting [[treasure]]s in many side-scrolling levels across nine [[Area#Hey.21 Pikmin|sectors.]] Levels are unlocked after the previous one is complete, with secrets paths also available.

Unlike previous entries, the player is tasked with reaching the goal of each level with no set time limit, picking up any treasures along the way. At the end of each sector, a [[boss]] must be fought to advance. If the player manages to beat the level without any of the 20 Pikmin dying, they are rewarded with a golden Pikmin badge for that level.

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==First day==
The first [[day]] of each game's Story Mode is a bit special in that it serves as a tutorial of sorts. Because of this, some of the game's rules are changed for this day only:
* Time does not pass, and there is no Sun Meter. The day only ends when a certain task is completed. Additionally, [[#Daylight|Daylight]] will always remain the same, and in ''Pikmin 3'', the [[Day#Weather|weather]] will always be sunny. In {{p1}}, the first day ends when the player recovers the [[Main Engine]]. In {{p2}}, the first day ends when the player collects the [[Courage Reactor]]. In {{p3}}, the first day ends when the player reaches the [[S.S. Drake]]. In {{p4}}, the first day ends when the player collects 300 [[Sparklium]] from the [[Noble Bident]], [[Path Creator]], and [[Stone of Advancement]].
* There is no normal way to kill [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] or reach an [[extinction]]. Some glitches [[Pikmin extinction#Extinctions on day 1|can make it happen]], though.
* There are only harmless enemies present. Although there is a [[Dwarf Bulborb]] in ''Pikmin 2'', the game does not allow eating attacks to harm leaders or Pikmin on this day. In ''Pikmin 4'', there are 3 [[Bulborb Larva]]e in the [[Burrow of Beginnings]] which can attack the leader or [[Oatchi]], but deal no damage.
* The player may be prohibited from doing certain actions, like [[Whistle|whistling]] or [[dismiss]]ing until the game gives instructions on how that can be done.
* Unimportant or extra mechanics, like [[Lie down|lying down]] in ''Pikmin'' or [[maturity]] changes in ''Pikmin 3'' and ''Pikmin 4'' may be disabled all throughout the day.
* All Pikmin, regardless of where they are, will be considered safe when the day ends and will not be left behind when the leaders lift off.
* Most of the enemies or flora that appear in the area don't spawn, and some only appear on the first day.
* Special music plays instead of the area's regular music. In ''Pikmin 2'', before defeating the Dwarf Bulborb and re-establishing communications with Louie, no music plays. After re-establishing communications but before reuniting Olmiar and Louie, a special non-dynamic version of the Valley of Repose's sunset music plays. When reuniting the two [[leader]]s the area's music plays like normal. In ''Pikmin 3'', while no area music plays in [[Charlie]]'s part of the first day, Alph's part contains a [[Music in Pikmin 3#Alph's Crash Site|wholly unique theme]] that replaces the area music for this day, only not appearing in the area's cave and before freeing the Red [[Onion]]. In ''Pikmin 4'', no music plays while the player rescues Collin and Shepherd. Once the player reaches the S.S. Shepherd, a [[Music in Pikmin 4#Miscellaneous|different rendition]] of the Rescue Command Post starts playing for the rest of the day.

In addition, in ''Pikmin 3'', the player can go back to any previous day, and going back to day 1 effectively resets the story: some otherwise permanent information, like all charted locations of an area on the [[radar]], and the code used for the [[Secret File]]s, are reset when the player goes to day 1, finishes it, and saves the game.

Many of these same changes apply during the segment with [[Brittany]] after she falls into a cave in the [[Distant Tundra]] and discovers the [[Yellow Pikmin]]. Once she leaves this cave, the day counter will begin like normal. The tutorial with Captain Olimar in ''Pikmin 4'' also applies many of these changes, although it does not represent his first day on the planet. Pikmin can die during the fight with the [[Porquillion]] here, but a Pikmin extinction will not end the day because Olimar and [[Moss]] have unlimited health and can keep fighting by themselves. The tutorial only ends once the Porquillion is dead and has dropped the [[Interstellar Radio]]. All of these traits are replicated when reaching [[Hero's Hideaway]] for the first time in [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]], with an additional encounter with a [[Glidemander]]. Once defeated, the day counter will appear (now nearly halfway complete).

As of [[Update#Version_1.1.0_3|Version 1.1.0]], ''Pikmin 4'' became the first game to allow the player to skip the first day when starting a new save file. If selected, the game will skip straight to the [[Rookie_Rescue_Officer#Customization|Avatar customization screen]] and then the [[Rescue Command Post]] on Day 2 from there.

==Badges==
In {{p3d}}, there are eight [[badge (Pikmin 3 Deluxe)|badges]] the player can gain from playing Story Mode:
*'''New Horizons''': Completing day 1 in Story Mode.
*'''Flaw in the Armor''': Defeating the Armored Mawdad.
*'''Achieving Enlightenment''': Defeating the Vehemoth Phosbat.
*'''Duel in the Dunes''': Defeating the Sandbelching Meerslug.
*'''Decomposer''': Defeating the Scornet Maestro.
*'''Earth Mover''': Defeating the Quaggled Mireclops.
*'''Safe and Sound''': Defeating the Plasm Wraith.
*'''Buddy System''': Playing Story Mode with a second player.
<gallery>
Badge 01 newhorizons.png|New Horizons. The badge shows the S.SS. Drake crashing onto PNF-404.
Badge 10 mawdad.png|Flaw in the Armor. The badge shows the Armored Mawdad.
Badge 11 phosbat.png|Achieving Enlightenment. The badge shows the Vehemoth Phosbat.
Badge 12 meerslug.png|Duel in the Dunes. The badge shows the Sandbelching Meerslug.
Badge 13 maestro.png|Decomposer. The badge shows the Scornet Maestro.
Badge 14 mireclops.png|Earth Mover. The badge shows the Quaggled Mireclops.
Badge 15 wraith.png|Safe and Sound. The badge shows the Plasm Wraith.
Badge 45 buddysystem.png|Buddy System. The badge shows two Joy-Con controllers.
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
|Jap=ストーリー
|JapR=Sutōrī
|JapM=Story
|ChiSimp=主线故事
|ChiSimpR=Zhǔxiàn gùshì
|ChiSimpM=Main story
|Kor=스토리
|KorR=Seutoli
|KorM=Story
|FraE=Histoire
|FraEM=Story
|Ger=Abenteuer
|GerM=Adventure
|Ita=Storia
|ItaM=Story
|Spa=Historia
|SpaM=Story
|Dut=Story
|DutM="Story"
|DutN=Name taken from Nintendo's official website.
|PorP=História
|PorPM=Story
|PorPN=Name taken from Nintendo's official website.
|Rus=Сюжетный
|RusM=Story
|RusN=Name taken from Nintendo's official website.
|notes=y
}}

==See also==
*[[Canon]]
*{{ps}}
*[[Saved game selection menu]]

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[[Category:Pikmin]]