Canon: Difference between revisions
It’s a fact that Prima Official Game Guides are official Nintendo products made with the purpose of providing information, meaning their department has approval on what they’re saying and jurisdiction to say officially say things. Therefore, anything stated is canon unless contradicted by a higher-priority source. This is the most objective way to go as Nintendo has not stated anything as “more canon” when it comes to official products.
(Pikipedia should document facts, not opinions. It is fact that Prima is endorsed by Nintendo. It is fact that Prima makes stuff up. It's up to the reader's opinion to consider them canon or not.) |
(It’s a fact that Prima Official Game Guides are official Nintendo products made with the purpose of providing information, meaning their department has approval on what they’re saying and jurisdiction to say officially say things. Therefore, anything stated is canon unless contradicted by a higher-priority source. This is the most objective way to go as Nintendo has not stated anything as “more canon” when it comes to official products.) |
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'''Canon''' is any information that is considered to be "real", "official", or "true" in a fictional universe. For the most part, it is trivial to understand what constitutes as canon and what doesn't, as one needs to simply follow the storyline of a main ''Pikmin'' game. But there are some aspects outside of the [[Story Mode]]s | '''Canon''' is any information that is considered to be "real", "official", or "true" in a fictional universe. For the most part, it is trivial to understand what constitutes as canon and what doesn't, as one needs to simply follow the storyline of a main ''Pikmin'' game. But there are some aspects outside of the [[Story Mode]]s to consider. | ||
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Currently, the main ''Pikmin'' games – {{p}}, {{p2}} and {{p3}} – are considered canon. {{hp}} is a spin-off game due to being a different genre and using some different mechanics from the main games but since the story doesn't contradict the other games besides some inconsistencies, ''Hey! Pikmin'' is generally considered canon. Anything that happens within the Story Mode of each main ''Pikmin'' game is canonical. Bonus content, such as the [[Cutscenes#Louie's Dark Secret|reward]] obtained by completing all [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)|''Pikmin 2'' Challenge Mode]] levels with a pink flower, can vary in canon, but whenever it does not contradict with – and makes sense within the context of – the main Story Mode, it is considered canon. | Currently, the main ''Pikmin'' games – {{p}}, {{p2}} and {{p3}} – are considered canon. {{hp}} is a spin-off game due to being a different genre and using some different mechanics from the main games but since the story doesn't contradict the other games besides some inconsistencies, ''Hey! Pikmin'' is generally considered canon. Anything that happens within the Story Mode of each main ''Pikmin'' game is canonical. Bonus content, such as the [[Cutscenes#Louie's Dark Secret|reward]] obtained by completing all [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)|''Pikmin 2'' Challenge Mode]] levels with a pink flower, can vary in canon, but whenever it does not contradict with – and makes sense within the context of – the main Story Mode, it is considered canon. | ||
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Trophies, stickers, and other side-content in the [[Super Smash Bros. series|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] features canonical information, but have sometimes made errors. Such cases relating to Pikmin can be seen here: '''[[Mistake#Non-canon mistakes|Mistake]]'''. Otherwise, anything said is considered canon unless contradicted by a higher-priority source such as the Pikmin games themselves. | |||
Trophies, stickers, and other side content in the [[Super Smash Bros. series|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] | |||
Some external content like the [[e-Reader|e-cards]] or the [[Pikmin Short Movies|''Pikmin'' Short Movies]] have information that matches up with the existing canon and makes sense in the ''Pikmin'' universe | Some external content like the [[e-Reader|e-cards]] or the [[Pikmin Short Movies|''Pikmin'' Short Movies]] have information that matches up with the existing canon and makes sense in the ''Pikmin'' universe. | ||
The amiibo compatibility in ''Hey! Pikmin'' is generally considered canon, assuming that Nintendo is believed to have existed inside the ''Pikmin'' universe. However, the Olimar and Pikmin amiibo existing in the game world sprout some paradoxes and overall doesn't make sense, so it's unlikely this feature is actually canon. | The amiibo compatibility in ''Hey! Pikmin'' is generally considered canon, assuming that Nintendo is believed to have existed inside the ''Pikmin'' universe. However, the Olimar and Pikmin amiibo existing in the game world sprout some paradoxes and overall doesn't make sense, so it's unlikely this feature is actually canon. | ||
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{{p3d}}'s [[Side Stories]] mode gives Olimar's perspective before, during, and after the events of ''Pikmin 3''{{'s}} canon Story Mode. While [[Olimar's Comeback]] can be assumed canon, [[Olimar's Assignment]] is where the objectivity comes in, as for it to make complete sense it would have to take place during the Story Mode. While the events line up with what's said in Olimar's [[data file]]s from the Story Mode, the locations in Side Story missions are drastically different from the Story Mode versions, much like in Mission Mode. So while the story events in Side Stories could be considered canonical to the main story, the map alterations, signposts blocking off locations, and possibly the use of SPEROs are likely non-canon. | {{p3d}}'s [[Side Stories]] mode gives Olimar's perspective before, during, and after the events of ''Pikmin 3''{{'s}} canon Story Mode. While [[Olimar's Comeback]] can be assumed canon, [[Olimar's Assignment]] is where the objectivity comes in, as for it to make complete sense it would have to take place during the Story Mode. While the events line up with what's said in Olimar's [[data file]]s from the Story Mode, the locations in Side Story missions are drastically different from the Story Mode versions, much like in Mission Mode. So while the story events in Side Stories could be considered canonical to the main story, the map alterations, signposts blocking off locations, and possibly the use of SPEROs are likely non-canon. | ||
[[Prima Games]] is a company that makes official strategy guides for various games, including ''Pikmin''. On top of containing walkthroughs and tips, some guides include some extra information about aspects of a franchise; in the ''Pikmin'' series' case, this could be extra descriptions of enemies, for instance. It's clear that these guides are produced in collaboration with the developers | [[Prima Games]] is a company that makes official strategy guides for various games, including ''Pikmin''. On top of containing walkthroughs and tips, some guides include some extra information about aspects of a franchise; in the ''Pikmin'' series' case, this could be extra descriptions of enemies, for instance. It's clear that these guides are produced in collaboration with the developers. They sometimes get details about gameplay wrong due to being given early copies of the game that were subject to change. As far are story and lore details go, since they are deemed official by Nintendo, anything in them is considered canon unless contradicted by a higher-priority source. | ||
===Non-canon=== | ===Non-canon=== | ||