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*...that the vast majority of the music samples in {{p}}{{'s}} [[Music in Pikmin|soundtrack]] come from the same two synthesizers, the '''[[Assets used in the Pikmin series#Audio samples|Kurzweil K2500R and Roland SC-88]]'''?
*...that [[Dweevil family|Dweevils]] can pick up '''[[Scrummy Bone]]s'''?
*...that it is possible to jump over some small ledges in {{p3d}} by '''[[Charge|charging]]''' while running towards them?
*...that '''[[Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat]]s''' quietly sing a unique song in {{p2}}?
*...that the flame of the '''[[Olfactory Sculpture]]''' is an actual [[fire]] hazard?
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*...that the background images of the [[area selection menu]]s in {{p1}} and {{p2}} come from '''[[Assets used in the Pikmin series#Stock photography|real photographs of Hokkaido, Japan]]'''?
*...that [[Winged Pikmin]] in {{p3}} carry '''[[Carry#Speed|slightly slower]]''' if there are 67 or more Pikmin in the field?
*...that several [[treasure]]s in {{p4}}, such as the [[S.S. Berry]] and [[Personal-Injury Plank]], are based on '''[[Decor Pikmin]]''' designs from {{pb}}?
*...that Nintendo of America made a browser game in 2001 to promote {{p}}, called '''''[[Pikmin.com SpaceForce]]'''''?
*...that Nintendo of America made a browser game in 2001 to promote {{p}}, called '''''[[Pikmin.com SpaceForce]]'''''?
*...that {{p2}}{{'s}} pre-rendered '''[[cutscene]]s''' take up a majority of the storage space on the disc?
*...that {{p2}}{{'s}} pre-rendered '''[[cutscene]]s''' take up a majority of the storage space on the disc?
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*...that the '''[[Thoroughbred Statue]]''' in {{hp}} is found in a room shaped the same way as the treasure?
*...that the '''[[Thoroughbred Statue]]''' in {{hp}} is found in a room shaped the same way as the treasure?
*...that '''[[Big Flower]]s''' in {{pb}} have a planting radius of 40 meters?
*...that '''[[Big Flower]]s''' in {{pb}} have a planting radius of 40 meters?
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*...that in the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] version of {{p1}}, walking in a cardinal direction relative to the camera '''[[Mistake#Olimar's movement|is slightly faster]]''' than walking diagonally?
*...that in the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] version of {{p1}}, walking in a cardinal direction relative to the camera '''[[Mistake#Olimar's movement|is slightly faster]]''' than walking diagonally?
*...that the '''[[Hey! Pikmin planet|''Hey! Pikmin'' planet]]''' has no sun to orbit around?
*...that the '''[[Hey! Pikmin planet|''Hey! Pikmin'' planet]]''' has no sun to orbit around?
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*...that '''[[Dandelion]]s''' in {{p3}} change with each passing day, like real dandelions?
*...that '''[[Dandelion]]s''' in {{p3}} change with each passing day, like real dandelions?
*...that the '''[[Raging Long Legs]]''' may be female?
*...that the '''[[Raging Long Legs]]''' may be female?
*...that the '''[[Shaggy Long Legs]]''' and '''[[Baldy Long Legs]]''' share the internal name and Japanese name of the [[Beady Long Legs]], respectively?
*...that the '''[[Shaggy Long Legs]]''' shares the internal name of the [[Beady Long Legs]]?
*...that the '''[[Koppaite text]]''' scattered throughout {{p3}} is actually English text with a different alphabet?
*...that the '''[[Koppaite text]]''' scattered throughout {{p3}} is actually English text with a different alphabet?
*...that the soles of leader '''[[spacesuit]]s''' in {{p3}} have dirt on them?
*...that the soles of leader '''[[spacesuit]]s''' in {{p3}} have dirt on them?
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*...that in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', the spots on the backs of '''[[Grub-dog]]s''' change size, and analogously, those on the back of [[Dwarf Bulborb]]s are static?
*...that in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', the spots on the backs of '''[[Grub-dog]]s''' change size, and analogously, those on the back of [[Dwarf Bulborb]]s are static?
*...that the behavior of '''[[Swooping Snitchbug]]s''' over [[Throw|held]] Pikmin is different in each game?
*...that the behavior of '''[[Swooping Snitchbug]]s''' over [[Throw|held]] Pikmin is different in each game?
*...that the '''[[gas pipes]]''' in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''{{'s}} overground [[area]]s respawn after 99 [[day]]s?
*...that the '''[[poison emitter]]s''' in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''{{'s}} overground [[area]]s respawn after 99 [[day]]s?
*...that page 23 of the '''''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]''''' instruction manual has a typo: "holdung" instead of "holding"?
*...that page 23 of the '''''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]''''' instruction manual has a typo: "holdung" instead of "holding"?
*...that the reflection of leaves in '''[[water]]''' is actually just a black-and-white "bowl" under the ground?
*...that the reflection of leaves in '''[[water]]''' is actually just a black-and-white "bowl" under the ground?

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