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[[Image:Hocotate.png|thumb|right|Hocotate]] | [[Image:Hocotate.png|thumb|right|Hocotate, when viewed from space]] | ||
[[Image:Hocotate surface.png|thumb|right|Hocotate Freight's yard and surrounding architecture]] | [[Image:Hocotate surface.png|thumb|right|Hocotate Freight's yard and surrounding architecture]] | ||
'''Hocotate''' is [[Captain Olimar]]'s home planet. | '''Hocotate''' is [[Captain Olimar]]'s home planet. | ||
===Geology=== | ===Geology=== | ||
Hocotate is a purple coloured-planet and possess a pair of two intersecting [[Wikipedia:Planertary rings|planetary rings]]. It's exact location in the universe has yet to be specified, though it most likely takes place in another [[Wikipedia:Star system|star system]] to ours as an incredibly bright star (possibly a sun) can be seen behind it. The planet is possibly orbited by two neighbouring planetoids, most likely [[Wikipedia:Natural satellite|moons]] (In Olimar's [[Olimar's Voyage Log|Ship Log]], he explains that his family is probaly gazing up at "our pale red moon"). Stars are visible from the planet's surface during the daytime, indicating a thin atmosphere. Taking this into account, it's possible that it is a terrestrial planet (Inner planet). As Hocotatians find oxygen gas poisonous, there must be little or no oxygen in the planet. Due to the fact that a [[Positron Generator|machine]] which uses positrons is shown, [[Wikipedia:Anti-matter|anti-matter]] may be sustainable on the planet. | |||
[[File:SSDolphinLoanSharks.jpg|thumb|left|Note the wind and clouds in the back/foreground]] | |||
From what can be seen, at least part of the planet is desert-like, though the [[President]] notes a location known as the "Hocotate Swamp". The planet shows some signs of flora growing on its surface, including vegetables ([[Pikpik carrots]] for example). [[Hocotate Freight]] appears to be in or near a built-up area, which suggests that at least some of Hocotate may be densely populated. Olimar's wife mentions 'hot springs' in one of her [[Mail|e-mails]], indicating that geothermally heated water exists in the planets crust. | |||
===Species=== | ===Species=== | ||
[[Hocotatian]] people are around 2cm (3/4 in.) tall, about the size of a nickel. It it uncertain what sort of gas they breathe as a means of respiration, though oxygen gas is known to be extremely poisonous to them; Olimar and [[Louie]] must protect themselves while on the [[Planet of the Pikmin]] by wearing a spacesuit | [[Hocotatian]] people are around 2cm (3/4 in.) tall, about the size of a nickel. It it uncertain what sort of gas they breathe as a means of respiration, though oxygen gas is known to be extremely poisonous to them; Olimar and [[Louie]] must protect themselves while on the [[Planet of the Pikmin]] by wearing a spacesuit. [[Bulbie]], Olimar's pet, is shown to be a bulborb-like species which act similary to dogs. An un-named plant species can be seen growing in Hocotate Freight's yard as well. | ||
===Technology=== | ===Technology=== | ||
The technology is very advanced, as minuscule [[Wikipedia:Gluon|Gluon]] particles have been utilized (evidenced by the [[Gluon Drive]] part in [[Pikmin 1]]) and even a source of endless energy (the [[Eternal Fuel Dynamo]]). | The technology is shown to be very advanced, as minuscule [[Wikipedia:Gluon|Gluon]] particles have been utilized (evidenced by the [[Gluon Drive]] part in [[Pikmin 1]]) and even a source of endless energy (the [[Eternal Fuel Dynamo]]). | ||
===Goverment=== | ===Goverment=== | ||
Hocotate is shown to be commercialised; it's currency is the [[Poko]], a small type of coin that resembles those from the Super Mario series. Items from the Pikmin Planet are considered extremely rare treasures, and can be worth a particularly large amount of Pokos, many of which helped Olimar and Louie pay off their company's debt of 10,100 Pokos. (In comparison, 100 Pokos is more than a year's salary for the [[President of Hocotate Freight]].) A Mayor of Hocotate is alluded in [[Olimar's notes]] on some occasions. | Hocotate is shown to be commercialised; it's currency is the [[Poko]], a small type of coin that resembles those from the Super Mario series. Items from the Pikmin Planet are considered extremely rare treasures, and can be worth a particularly large amount of Pokos, many of which helped Olimar and Louie pay off their company's debt of 10,100 Pokos. (In comparison, 100 Pokos is more than a year's salary for the [[President of Hocotate Freight]].) A Mayor of Hocotate is alluded in [[Olimar's notes]] on some occasions, though his status in Hocotatian goverment is unknown. | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*The name "Hocotate" actually comes from Nintendo of Japan's headquarter's adress; 11-1, Kamitoba-hokotate-cho. | |||
*In a possible reference to urban japan, a building resembling a capsule hotel is shown. | |||
[[Category:Hocotate]] | [[Category:Hocotate]] | ||
[[Category:Places]] | [[Category:Places]] | ||