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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[File: | [[File:P3 Formidable Oak Vegetation.jpg|thumb|250px|A view of the steppe climate found here.]] | ||
The Formidable Oak is a large termite hill found in a steppe climate. From the top of the termite hill, one can access the cave system, which is the largest cave system in ''Pikmin 3''. It has all sorts of areas, from open rooms to tight corridors, with some [[segment]]s connecting with others. It also boasts much biodiversity, having enemies like the Arachnode and the Bearded Amprat all in the same cave as well as some enemies that are found nowhere else, such as the Watery Blowhog and the Shearwig. However, whenever enemies are defeated, they disintegrate into plasm, possibly meaning that they are illusions created by the Plasm Wraith. This area is also home to all 5 colors of [[Candypop Bud]] in ''Pikmin 3''. South of the landing site is a circular arena which is where the Plasm Wraith is fought. Interestingly, the pattern on the ground of the arena resembles the few islands near the [[Smoky Progg]]'s egg from [[The Distant Spring]] in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]].'' | The Formidable Oak is a large termite hill found in a steppe climate. From the top of the termite hill, one can access the cave system, which is the largest cave system in ''Pikmin 3''. It has all sorts of areas, from open rooms to tight corridors, with some [[segment]]s connecting with others. It also boasts much biodiversity, having enemies like the Arachnode and the Bearded Amprat all in the same cave as well as some enemies that are found nowhere else, such as the Watery Blowhog and the Shearwig. However, whenever enemies are defeated, they disintegrate into plasm, possibly meaning that they are illusions created by the Plasm Wraith. This area is also home to all 5 colors of [[Candypop Bud]] in ''Pikmin 3''. South of the landing site is a circular arena which is where the Plasm Wraith is fought. Interestingly, the pattern on the ground of the arena resembles the few islands near the [[Smoky Progg]]'s egg from [[The Distant Spring]] in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]].'' | ||
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All enemies disintegrate into plasm when defeated as they are illusions created by the Plasm Wraith. The Nectarous Dandelfly just flies away, meaning it is impossible to conclude | All enemies disintegrate into plasm when defeated as they are illusions created by the Plasm Wraith. The Nectarous Dandelfly just flies away, meaning it is impossible to conclude if it is an illusion as well or not. | ||
===Obstacles=== | ===Obstacles=== | ||
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Formidable Oak minimap.png|The mini radar map of the Formidable Oak in ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''. | Formidable Oak minimap.png|The mini radar map of the Formidable Oak in ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''. | ||
Formidable Oak Prima map.jpg|A map from the Prima guide. | Formidable Oak Prima map.jpg|A map from the Prima guide. | ||
P3 Formidable Oak Stump.jpg|The Formidable Oak as seen from afar. | |||
P3 Formidable Oak Background.jpg|Some of the background scenery at the Formidable Oak. | |||
Formidable Oak P3 space view.jpg|View from outer space. | Formidable Oak P3 space view.jpg|View from outer space. | ||
P3D Formidable Oak Olimar Captured.jpg|The room at the top of the Formidable Oak. | P3D Formidable Oak Olimar Captured.jpg|The room at the top of the Formidable Oak. | ||
Formidable Oak first corridor.png|The first corridor within the oak. | Formidable Oak first corridor.png|The first corridor within the oak. | ||
P3D Formidable Oak Bloominous Stemples.jpg|The dark room with the [[Bloominous Stemple]]s all activated. | P3D Formidable Oak Bloominous Stemples.jpg|The dark room with the [[Bloominous Stemple]]s all activated. | ||
P3 Formidable Oak Landing Area.jpg|The [[S.S. Drake]] and [[Onion|Master Onion]] blast off from the landing site. | |||
Formidable Oak unrestricted radar glitch.jpg|Viewing the Formidable Oak from a top-down view in [[Defeat Bosses!]], with the use of [[Glitches in Pikmin 3#Unrestricted radar|a glitch]]. | Formidable Oak unrestricted radar glitch.jpg|Viewing the Formidable Oak from a top-down view in [[Defeat Bosses!]], with the use of [[Glitches in Pikmin 3#Unrestricted radar|a glitch]]. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*This location's continental shape is based on Greenland, though unlike the other continent locations on ''Pikmin 3''{{'s}} world map, the location of the continent is not based on predictions on what Earth will look like in the future. | *This location's continental shape is based on Greenland, though unlike the other continent locations on ''Pikmin 3''{{'s}} world map, the location of the continent is not based on predictions on what Earth will look like in the future. | ||
*This area is the only one with a unique rain musical track. | *This area is the only one with a unique rain musical track. | ||
*The [[Music (Pikmin 3)#Rain| | **The [[Music (Pikmin 3)#Rain|rain theme]] is similar to the theme of [[The Final Trial]]. | ||
*The music that plays when Olimar is rescued from the cave uses the same melody as when exiting a [[cave]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' with a [[geyser]] (i.e. successfully). | |||
*It is possible to go out of bounds here, which enables the player to go through the cave backwards. This makes it much easier to retrieve Captain Olimar and complete the game faster. However, actually having a leader climbing to the top of the Oak where the Plasm Wraith is first encountered will cause a severely broken sequence of displaced camera positioning and unused cutscenes. | *It is possible to go out of bounds here, which enables the player to go through the cave backwards. This makes it much easier to retrieve Captain Olimar and complete the game faster. However, actually having a leader climbing to the top of the Oak where the Plasm Wraith is first encountered will cause a severely broken sequence of displaced camera positioning and unused cutscenes. | ||
*Although it is said to be a tree, this level is actually one of several termite hills on this desert continent. Other hills like this can be seen in the background. | *Although it is said to be a tree, this level is actually one of several termite hills on this desert continent. Other hills like this can be seen in the background. | ||
*The long, thin, off-white toadstools in this level closely resemble those of the Termitomyces fungus. This fungus is cultivated by termites to feed themselves and their young, although the Formidable Oak itself more closely resembles those built by Mound-building termites which do not cultivate this fungus. | *The long, thin, off-white toadstools in this level closely resemble those of the {{w|Termitomyces}} fungus. This fungus is cultivated by termites to feed themselves and their young, although the Formidable Oak itself more closely resembles those built by Mound-building termites which do not cultivate this fungus. | ||
*To completely finish the maze (including Data Files), the only Pikmin required are Yellow Pikmin. However, other Pikmin types are recommended for convenience. | *To completely finish the maze (including Data Files), the only Pikmin required are Yellow Pikmin. However, other Pikmin types are recommended for convenience. | ||
*The area where the [[Plasm Wraith]] is fought has a similar pattern on the ground as the area where the [[Smoky Progg]] egg is found in [[The Distant Spring]]. | *The area where the [[Plasm Wraith]] is fought has a similar pattern on the ground as the area where the [[Smoky Progg]] egg is found in [[The Distant Spring]]. | ||