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{{page title|''Pikmin 4'' player character}}
{{page title|''Pikmin 4'' player character}}
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{{game icons|p4=y}}
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{{infobox character
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|eyecolor  = Customizable
|eyecolor  = Customizable
|haircolor  = Customizable
|haircolor  = Customizable
|height    = Customizable
|homeplanet = Karut
|homeplanet = Karut
|related    = [[Oatchi]], [[Rescue Corps]]
|related    = [[Oatchi]], [[Rescue Corps]]
}}
}}
The '''main character of ''[[Pikmin 4]]''''' (referred to by [[#Naming|various nouns]]) is a customizable character whose name and appearance can be changed in a character creator on each save file. They are the newest recruit to the [[Rescue Corps]], sent to rescue them from a crash landing after trying to rescue [[Captain Olimar]] for the same reason. They, along with [[Oatchi]], are the only playable [[leaders]] in the game's [[Story Mode]]. Their ID card mentions they are from the planet [[Karut]], which cannot be changed or customized. Their appearance can also be altered mid-story after finding a certain [[castaway]].
The '''main character of ''[[Pikmin 4]]''''' (referred to by [[#Naming|various nouns]]) is a customizable character whose name and appearance can be changed in a character creator on each save file. They are the newest recruit to the [[Rescue Corps]], sent to rescue them from a crash landing after trying to rescue [[Captain Olimar]] for the same reason. They, along with [[Oatchi]], are the only playable [[leaders]] in the game's [[Story Mode]]. Their ID card mentions they are from the planet [[Karut]], which cannot be changed or customized. Their appearance can also be altered mid-story after rescuing the [[castaway]] [[Puddle]].


Unlike previous characters, this character is silent for the majority of gameplay, only speaking with other characters via text prompts selected by the player (usually only between 2 to 3 options).
Unlike previous characters, this character is silent for the majority of gameplay, only speaking with other characters via text prompts selected by the player (usually only between 2 to 3 options).


As this character is fully customizable, much of the game's promotional material as well as the game's own introduction addresses the character by addressing the viewer in second-person perspective (such as saying "you" or "you're").
As this character is fully customizable, much of the game's promotional material as well as the game's own introduction addresses the character by addressing the viewer in second-person perspective (such as saying "you" or "you're"). Additionally, only gender-neutral pronouns and other terms are used when referring to them.


The default design of the character also appears in the [[Pikmin comic]].
The default design of the character also appears in the [[Pikmin comic]].


== Appearance ==
== Appearance ==
The default design that is shown in trailers, promotional art, and in game demonstrations is obtained by choosing the first option in all of the character creator's steps. In this style, they have a full head of unkempt red hair, one long eyelash atop each eye, rosy cheeks, a small spherical nose, a small circular open mouth, an orange antenna light, as well as a full red [[spacesuit]] with white gloves and boots. In some promotional gameplay screenshots, this design features the names "Lisa" and "Emma".
The default design that is shown in trailers, promotional art, and in game demonstrations is obtained by choosing the first option in all of the character creator's steps. In this style, they have a full head of unkempt red hair, one long eyelash atop each eye, rosy cheeks, a small spherical nose, a small circular open mouth, an orange antenna light, as well as a full red [[spacesuit]] with white gloves and boots.


==Biography==
==Biography==
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The player character of {{p4}} is the newest recruit of the [[Rescue Corps]], who is sent to [[PNF-404]] to rescue them from a crash landing while they were trying to rescue [[Captain Olimar]]. They must also find the rest of the rescue corps on this planet as well as finding as much castaways they can.
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The player character of {{p4}} is the newest recruit of the [[Rescue Corps]], who is sent to [[PNF-404]] to rescue them from a crash landing after trying to rescue [[Captain Olimar]] for the same reason.
 
During the mission, the recruit encounters [[Leafling|a mysterious individual]] who had Olimar's facial features and space suit, but was covered in red fur and had the stem of a Pikmin. Their relationship with Olimar was unclear.


== Customization ==
== Customization ==
These are all the option available in the character creator. The choice of available faces and haircuts depends on the chosen body type.
{{game help|p4|Add the [[leafling]] options.}}
These are all the options available in the character creator. The choice of available faces and haircuts depends on the chosen body type.


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| [[File:BodyTypeLarge.png]] || [[File:FaceBig.png]] || [[File:HairLarge.png]]
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Upon completing all of Puddle's side missions, the [[Leafling]] body type becomes available along with a corresponding set of faces.


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The other [[Rescue Corps]] members will wear uniforms in the same spacesuit color that the player selected. Additionally, the [[S.S. Shepherd]] and [[S.S. Beagle]] will also share the color.
The other [[Rescue Corps]] members will wear uniforms in the same spacesuit color that the player selected. Additionally, the [[S.S. Shepherd]] , [[S.S. Beagle]] and [[Oatchi]]'s collar will also share the color. Additionally, if the spacesuit color is the same as a castaway's spacesuit color, the castaway's spacesuit color will change.


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The character is otherwise referred to using nouns such as:
The character is otherwise referred to using nouns such as:
* '''Player avatar''' or simply '''your avatar''' in the game's control menus
* '''Player avatar''' or simply '''your avatar''' in the game's control menus
* '''Newbie Rescue Officer''' or just '''newbie''' in the [[Pikmin comic]] and by [[Rescue Corps]] members (notably [[Dingo]])
* '''Newbie Rescue Officer''', '''Rescue Officer''', or '''newbie''' in the [[Pikmin comic]] and by [[Rescue Corps]] members (notably [[Dingo]])
* '''Rookie''' by Rescue corps member Dingo, who even refers to them as "our star rookie"
* '''Rookie''' by [[Dingo]], who also refers to them as "our star rookie". [[Captain Olimar]] also refers to the player character as "a rookie" in the prologue.
 
* '''New blood''' by [[Yonny]]
As mentioned above, [[promotional material]] can be found using the names "Lisa" and "Emma".
* '''Explorer''' on the game's [https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/pikmin-4-switch/ North American website]
* '''Avatar''' internally.


=== Names in other languages ===
=== Names in other languages ===
;You
{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap=あなた
|Jap = 新人レスキュー隊員
|JapR=Anata
|JapR = Shinjin Resukyū-Taiin
|JapM=You
|JapM = Newbie Rescue Corps member
|ChiTrad=你
|ChiTradR=Nǐ
|ChiTradM=You
|Dut=Jij
|DutM=You
|Fra=Vous
|FraM=You
|Ger=Du
|GerM=You
|Ita=Tu
|ItaM=You
|Kor=당신
|KorR=dangsin
|KorM=You
|Spa=Tú
|SpaM=You
|Por=Você
|PorM=You
}}
}}


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You Whistling.png|Artwork of the character [[whistling]].
You Whistling.png|Artwork of the character [[whistling]].
Oatchi You and Pikmin.png|Artwork of the character with Oatchi and some Pikmin.
Oatchi You and Pikmin.png|Artwork of the character with Oatchi and some Pikmin.
Pikmin 4 Player Character in the Pikmin Comic.png|The character in the ''Seeds of Wisdom'' [[Pikmin comic|comic]].
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* While the game allows the player to give their character the same name as another character, nothing special happens in this situation.
* While the game allows the player to give their character the same name as another character, nothing special happens in this situation.
* If the player customizes their character to look identical to another character, then that character will point this out in their first conversation.{{source needed}}
* If the player customizes their character to look identical to another character, then that character will point this out in their first conversation.{{cite youtube|DxjxXNK65n0|showing the different dialog that appears when the player talks to a character when the two look identical.}} It should be noted that this interaction can only be seen once.
* The color of the spacesuit the player chooses directly affects the coloring of character and object textures such as the [[Rescue Corps]] spacesuits and [[Oatchi]]'s collar in-game and in menus and the ID Info Cards.
* The home planet of the main character, Karut, is named after Nintendo's original name, Nintendo Karuta. It also refers to Japanese playing cards.
* When the player chooses their character's face type, a faint sound very similar to the {{w|Mii Channel}} option confirmation sound will play.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Mii]]
* [[Mii]]
* [[Oatchi]]
* [[Oatchi]]
== References ==
{{refs}}


{{Characters}}
{{Characters}}
[[Category:Leaders]]
[[Category:Leaders]]
[[Category:Rescue Corps]]