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{{page title|''Pikmin 4'' player character}} | {{page title|''Pikmin 4'' player character}} | ||
{{game icons|p4=y}} | {{game icons|p4=y}} | ||
{{infobox character | {{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 | 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]]. | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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. | |||
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]]. | |||
== Customization == | == Customization == | ||
These are all the | {{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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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. | 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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* '''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''', '''Rescue Officer''', or '''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 | * '''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 | * '''New blood''' by [[Yonny]] | ||
* '''Explorer''' on the game's [https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/pikmin-4-switch/ North American website] | * '''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 === | ||
{{foreignname | {{foreignname | ||
|Jap= | |Jap = 新人レスキュー隊員 | ||
|JapR= | |JapR = Shinjin Resukyū-Taiin | ||
|JapM= | |JapM = Newbie Rescue Corps member | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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]]. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== 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.{{ | * 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]] | |||