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[[Image:Bulbie.jpg|thumb|right|300px|An example of a log entry.]] | [[Image:Bulbie.jpg|thumb|right|300px|An example of a log entry. ([[#Day 3|Day 3]])]] | ||
In [[Pikmin | In [[Pikmin]], Olimar writes an entry in his Voyage Log (also called Ship Log) at the end of each day. The player can see the page before the End of the Day screen. They can be accessed at a later time by pressing '''Y''' on the Area Select screen. | ||
It appears that there are | It appears that there are 68 messages, plus 3 that never appear in the final game. | ||
Below are transcriptions of these entries. Underscores ("_") represent a number that is not constant. | Below are transcriptions of these entries. Underscores ("_") represent a number that is not constant, like the current number of recovered [[ship parts]]. A line means that the player must press '''A''' or '''B''' to read the next page. | ||
==Specific days== | ==Specific days== | ||
These entries appear at the first and 29th days. | These entries appear at the first and 29th days, no matter the circumstances. | ||
===Day 1=== | ===Day 1=== | ||
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==Information== | ==Information== | ||
These entries are notes on aspects of the gameplay, and should be reviewed case the player is having trouble with some | These entries are notes on aspects of the gameplay, and should be reviewed case the player is having trouble with some parts of the game. | ||
===Blue Pikmin=== | ===Blue Pikmin=== | ||
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''When I press '''A''' to throw Pikmin who are carrying bomb-rocks and call them back with '''B''', they <span style="color:yellow">drop their bomb-rocks</span> and come back. But if I <span style="color:red">directly touch</span> those Pikmin, <span style="color:yellow">they keep their bomb-rocks and rejoin the group</span>. To separate those who have bomb-rocks from those who don't, I can press '''X''' to disband them or hold '''A''' and grab one for a moment.''" | ''When I press '''A''' to throw Pikmin who are carrying bomb-rocks and call them back with '''B''', they <span style="color:yellow">drop their bomb-rocks</span> and come back. But if I <span style="color:red">directly touch</span> those Pikmin, <span style="color:yellow">they keep their bomb-rocks and rejoin the group</span>. To separate those who have bomb-rocks from those who don't, I can press '''X''' to disband them or hold '''A''' and grab one for a moment.''" | ||
Because of the different way pikmin can be managed in the [[New Play Control]] version of Pikmin, this voyage log entry has been changed: | :Because of the different way pikmin can be managed in the [[New Play Control]] version of Pikmin, this voyage log entry has been changed: | ||
"''Oh, horrors! A <span style="color:red">bomb-rock</span> explosion engulfed my Pikmin! That last horrified facial expression is burned into my memory... I must review my <span style="color:yellow">procedures for handling Pikmin with bomb-rocks</span> so that I do not repeat this mistake...'' | "''Oh, horrors! A <span style="color:red">bomb-rock</span> explosion engulfed my Pikmin! That last horrified facial expression is burned into my memory... I must review my <span style="color:yellow">procedures for handling Pikmin with bomb-rocks</span> so that I do not repeat this mistake...'' | ||
''When I press '''A''' to throw Pikmin who are carrying bomb-rocks they will toss their bomb-rocks at nearby obstacles or walls. When I load them into an Onion, they will drop their bomb-rocks .To seperate bomb-rock carriers from other Pikmin, I merely disband them with '''C''' or hold '''A''' and grab one for a moment. To switch the Pikmin I'm holding, I can press and hold '''A''', then press | ''When I press '''A''' to throw Pikmin who are carrying bomb-rocks they will toss their bomb-rocks at nearby obstacles or walls. When I load them into an Onion, they will drop their bomb-rocks .To seperate bomb-rock carriers from other Pikmin, I merely disband them with '''C''' or hold '''A''' and grab one for a moment. To switch the Pikmin I'm holding, I can press and hold '''A''', then press '''B'''. It's a touch difficult to master, but master it I must!'' | ||
===Collecting pellets=== | ===Collecting pellets=== | ||
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==Enemies== | ==Enemies== | ||
These entries refer to the game's enemies. Each entry is titled with | These entries refer to the game's enemies. Each entry is titled with their names. | ||
===Armored Cannon Beetle=== | ===[[Armored Cannon Beetle]]=== | ||
"''This creature spits out massive rocks and boasts an impenetrable shell that repels all Pikmin attacks. Just before spitting out a boulder, it sucks in large breaths of air... Perhaps its air hole will provide a clue to it's weakness.''" | "''This creature spits out massive rocks and boasts an impenetrable shell that repels all Pikmin attacks. Just before spitting out a boulder, it sucks in large breaths of air... Perhaps its air hole will provide a clue to it's weakness.''" | ||
===Beady Long Legs=== | ===[[Beady Long Legs]]=== | ||
"''This creature is so large, it would tower over the Dolphin. All the Pikmin can do is cling to its feet and try to slow it down. Its large round torso is its sole weak point - since yellow Pikmin fly highest, they should be most effective against it.''" | "''This creature is so large, it would tower over the Dolphin. All the Pikmin can do is cling to its feet and try to slow it down. Its large round torso is its sole weak point - since yellow Pikmin fly highest, they should be most effective against it.''" | ||
===Breadbug=== | ===[[Breadbug]]=== | ||
"''This pesky scavenger is truly annoying. It attempts to steal the spoils that the Pikmin earn in battle. If the Pikmin chase it too far, they can be dragged into its lair along with their food. It may look weak, but its appearance is deceiving.''" | "''This pesky scavenger is truly annoying. It attempts to steal the spoils that the Pikmin earn in battle. If the Pikmin chase it too far, they can be dragged into its lair along with their food. It may look weak, but its appearance is deceiving.''" | ||
===Burrowing Snagret=== | ===[[Burrowing Snagret]]=== | ||
"''This large, subterranean life-form suddenly erupts from underground to feast on nearby Pikmin. Its body is covered in slick scales, which render Pikmin attacks ineffective. Surely, it has a weak point somewhere...''" | "''This large, subterranean life-form suddenly erupts from underground to feast on nearby Pikmin. Its body is covered in slick scales, which render Pikmin attacks ineffective. Surely, it has a weak point somewhere...''" | ||
===Candypop Bud=== | ===[[Candypop Bud]]=== | ||
"''When I throw Pikmin into this flower, they are popped right back out. I have named this very peculiar bloom the candypop bud. It's strange... No matter what color Pikmin I throw in, the ones that pop out match the flower's color!''" | "''When I throw Pikmin into this flower, they are popped right back out. I have named this very peculiar bloom the candypop bud. It's strange... No matter what color Pikmin I throw in, the ones that pop out match the flower's color!''" | ||
===Dwarf & Spotty Bulborbs=== | ===[[Dwarf Bulborbs|Dwarf]] & [[Spotty Bulborbs]]=== | ||
"''The most plentiful species on the planet, they are quite ferocious despite their appearance, using their massive jaws to swallow Pikmin whole. Frontal assaults result in disaster; attacks from behind are more successful. Attacking their legs is also effective.''" | "''The most plentiful species on the planet, they are quite ferocious despite their appearance, using their massive jaws to swallow Pikmin whole. Frontal assaults result in disaster; attacks from behind are more successful. Attacking their legs is also effective.''" | ||
===Emperor Bulblax=== | ===[[Emperor Bulblax]]=== | ||
"''My radar indicates that a gigantic member of the bulborb species has swallowed the Dolphin's final part. Yet, how am I to attack this gargantuan beast? Testing the explosive power of the bomb-rocks the yellow Pikmin unearth may prove valuable...''" | "''My radar indicates that a gigantic member of the bulborb species has swallowed the Dolphin's final part. Yet, how am I to attack this gargantuan beast? Testing the explosive power of the bomb-rocks the yellow Pikmin unearth may prove valuable...''" | ||
===Fiery Blowhog=== | ===[[Fiery Blowhog]]=== | ||
"''I wonder just how this planet's life-forms evolved. This creature belches fire, of all things! Once the Pikmin get caught up in the inferno, there is nothing that can be done. If only they had the power to face such flames without fear of burning...''" | "''I wonder just how this planet's life-forms evolved. This creature belches fire, of all things! Once the Pikmin get caught up in the inferno, there is nothing that can be done. If only they had the power to face such flames without fear of burning...''" | ||
===Goolix=== | ===[[Goolix]]=== | ||
"''Within the transparent gel that envelops this organism are two nuclei that appear to make up its actual torso - and most likely its entire nerve center. The nuclei look like they're hard, but I believe that there must be some way to crack them.''" | "''Within the transparent gel that envelops this organism are two nuclei that appear to make up its actual torso - and most likely its entire nerve center. The nuclei look like they're hard, but I believe that there must be some way to crack them.''" | ||
===Honeywisp=== | ===[[Honeywisp]]=== | ||
"''This timid creature flies around collecting nectar from flowers. It typically hides itself, but shaking flowers can reveal its presence. The nectar it collects appears to be the Pikmin's favorite food. They instantly bloom when they eat it.''" | "''This timid creature flies around collecting nectar from flowers. It typically hides itself, but shaking flowers can reveal its presence. The nectar it collects appears to be the Pikmin's favorite food. They instantly bloom when they eat it.''" | ||
===Iridescent Flint Beetle=== | ===[[Iridescent Flint Beetle]]=== | ||
"''This creature's hypnotic reflective body is quite hard, giving it a good defense against Pikmin attacks. Why, then, do the Pikmin chase it in such a frenzy? I wonder if it will undergo any change if I hit it directly with Pikmin...''" | "''This creature's hypnotic reflective body is quite hard, giving it a good defense against Pikmin attacks. Why, then, do the Pikmin chase it in such a frenzy? I wonder if it will undergo any change if I hit it directly with Pikmin...''" | ||
===Mamuta=== | ===[[Mamuta]]=== | ||
"''This seems to be a gentle, flower-loving creature, but if angered, it is fierce. Its mighty open-handed smack... It reminds me of the time back home when a mosquito landed on my head, and my wife tried to get it...''" | "''This seems to be a gentle, flower-loving creature, but if angered, it is fierce. Its mighty open-handed smack... It reminds me of the time back home when a mosquito landed on my head, and my wife tried to get it...''" | ||
===Pearly Clamclamp=== | ===[[Pearly Clamclamp]]=== | ||
"''One would expect this creature to be a mollusk of the sea, but the fact that it is also found in the forest is typical of this planet's oddities. The pearl that rests inside appears to be one of great value, but it is actually a trap.''" | "''One would expect this creature to be a mollusk of the sea, but the fact that it is also found in the forest is typical of this planet's oddities. The pearl that rests inside appears to be one of great value, but it is actually a trap.''" | ||
===Puffstool=== | ===[[Puffstool]]=== | ||
"''This creature's cap is elastic, negating any Pikmin attacks. Attacking its lower torso works better, but the puffstool lets out spores that turn the Pikmin into mushrooms, which then attack me! They return to normal when shaken off.''" | "''This creature's cap is elastic, negating any Pikmin attacks. Attacking its lower torso works better, but the puffstool lets out spores that turn the Pikmin into mushrooms, which then attack me! They return to normal when shaken off.''" | ||
===Puffy Blowhog=== | ===[[Puffy Blowhog]]=== | ||
"''This is a large-bodied, flying organism, but it is possible that its interior is as empty as a blimp. If I can land a large number of Pikmin on it, they may be able to ground it. And then, once it's down, it will feel my sprouts' rage!'' | "''This is a large-bodied, flying organism, but it is possible that its interior is as empty as a blimp. If I can land a large number of Pikmin on it, they may be able to ground it. And then, once it's down, it will feel my sprouts' rage!'' | ||
===Sheargrub=== | ===[[Sheargrub]]=== | ||
"''Today I've learned something new about these creatures' behavioural patterns. They are very vexing bugs-they chew apart the bridges that the Pikmin build! All the effort the Pikmin went to... I must watch for these pests.''" | "''Today I've learned something new about these creatures' behavioural patterns. They are very vexing bugs-they chew apart the bridges that the Pikmin build! All the effort the Pikmin went to... I must watch for these pests.''" | ||
===Smoky Progg=== | ===[[Smoky Progg]]=== | ||
"''This hideous beast comes from a strange, hard egg. Its mollusk-like body is wrapped in an unpleasant gas that suffocates any Pikmin that inhales it. Attacking its head is successful, but it's best to eliminate in egg form.''" | "''This hideous beast comes from a strange, hard egg. Its mollusk-like body is wrapped in an unpleasant gas that suffocates any Pikmin that inhales it. Attacking its head is successful, but it's best to eliminate in egg form.''" | ||
===Wollywog=== | ===[[Wollywog]]=== | ||
"''There is a troublesome creature by the water. It immediately tries to jump on and squish the Pikmin, so if I don't quickly issue commands, the Pikmin get flattened. If they could use their strength to hold the beast down, could it still jump?''" | "''There is a troublesome creature by the water. It immediately tries to jump on and squish the Pikmin, so if I don't quickly issue commands, the Pikmin get flattened. If they could use their strength to hold the beast down, could it still jump?''" | ||
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These entries pertain to the areas encountered. | These entries pertain to the areas encountered. | ||
===The Distant Spring=== | ===[[The Distant Spring]]=== | ||
"''There appears to be a large cluster of parts here. If my calculations are correct, then I should to recover virtually all of my missing ship parts! But... not quite all of them. Unfortunately, there still seem to be some pieces that remain unaccounted for...'' | "''There appears to be a large cluster of parts here. If my calculations are correct, then I should be able to recover virtually all of my missing ship parts! But... not quite all of them. Unfortunately, there still seem to be some pieces that remain unaccounted for...'' | ||
''I must <span style="color:red">find _ more parts</span> to further increase the Dolphin's range...''" | ''I must <span style="color:red">find _ more parts</span> to further increase the Dolphin's range...''" | ||
===The Forest Navel=== | ===[[The Forest Navel]]=== | ||
"''Deep within <span style="color:yellow">The Forest Navel</span>, there are even stranger creatures wandering about then any I've encountered. But, as long as I am with the Pikmin, I have nothing to fear. There appear to be many parts here - I need <span style="color:">_ more parts</span> in order to <span style="color:red">increase</span> the Dolphin's <span style="color:red">range</span>.''" | "''Deep within <span style="color:yellow">The Forest Navel</span>, there are even stranger creatures wandering about then any I've encountered. But, as long as I am with the Pikmin, I have nothing to fear. There appear to be many parts here - I need <span style="color:">_ more parts</span> in order to <span style="color:red">increase</span> the Dolphin's <span style="color:red">range</span>.''" | ||
===The Forest of Hope=== | ===[[The Forest of Hope]]=== | ||
"It appears that many of my ship's parts have landed in this region. If I can just recover the <span style="color:red">parts of my radar</span>, I should be able to use my <span style="color:yellow">radar screen</span>. How that would improve my chances! Then, I'd only have to press '''Y''' | "''It appears that many of my ship's parts have landed in this region. If I can just recover the <span style="color:red">parts of my radar</span>, I should be able to use my <span style="color:yellow">radar screen</span>. How that would improve my chances! Then, I'd only have to press '''Y'''''" (+ in the [[New Play Control]] version) "''to locate my parts.'' | ||
''Yet...there seems to be many hostile life-forms here. If I am attacked and my space suit takes <span style="color:red">damage</span>, I must return to the ship, <span style="color:yellow">stand in front of it and press '''A''' to make suit repairs.</span> As I explore, I must pay attention to my suit's <span style="color:red">damage meter</span> in the bottom-left corner of the screen.''" | ''Yet...there seems to be many hostile life-forms here. If I am attacked and my space suit takes <span style="color:red">damage</span>, I must return to the ship, <span style="color:yellow">stand in front of it and press '''A''' to make suit repairs.</span> As I explore, I must pay attention to my suit's <span style="color:red">damage meter</span> in the bottom-left corner of the screen.''" | ||
===Unlocking The Distant Spring=== | ===Unlocking [[The Distant Spring]]=== | ||
"''I have managed to <span style="color:red">increase</span> the <span style="color:red">range</span> of the Dolphin! Looking from the Dolphin's portal as it launches ever higher into the sky, I see a vast wetland in the deepest parts of the forest. I shall call it <span style="color:yellow">The Distant Spring</span>. I can begin my exploration of it tomorrow... For now, I must sleep.''" | "''I have managed to <span style="color:red">increase</span> the <span style="color:red">range</span> of the Dolphin! Looking from the Dolphin's portal as it launches ever higher into the sky, I see a vast wetland in the deepest parts of the forest. I shall call it <span style="color:yellow">The Distant Spring</span>. I can begin my exploration of it tomorrow... For now, I must sleep.''" | ||
===Unlocking The Final Trial=== | ===Unlocking [[The Final Trial]]=== | ||
"''At last, but a <span style="color:red">single part</span> remains! | "''At last, but a <span style="color:red">single part</span> remains! | ||
Since I've recovered <span style="color:red">29</span> of the missing parts, the Dolphin's power is near capacity. In the forest depths below, I see a region where the final part must lie. Clearly this is my <span style="color:yellow">Final Trial</span>. My life-support fails in <span style="color:red">_ days</span>... Courage!''" | Since I've recovered <span style="color:red">29</span> of the missing parts, the Dolphin's power is near capacity. In the forest depths below, I see a region where the final part must lie. Clearly this is my <span style="color:yellow">Final Trial</span>. My life-support fails in <span style="color:red">_ days</span>... Courage!''" | ||
===Unlocking The Forest Navel=== | ===Unlocking [[The Forest Navel]]=== | ||
"''With its newly <span style="color:red">increased functions</span>, then Dolphin now lifts higher into this planet's atmosphere. I see a great depression in the woods beneath me-it looks like a <span style="color:yellow">belly button</span> in the vast forest. Now that my ship is more stable, I should be able to set it down from there.''" | "''With its newly <span style="color:red">increased functions</span>, then Dolphin now lifts higher into this planet's atmosphere. I see a great depression in the woods beneath me-it looks like a <span style="color:yellow">belly button</span> in the vast forest. Now that my ship is more stable, I should be able to set it down from there.''" | ||
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==Comments== | ==Comments== | ||
These entries are written when Olimar has nothing else | These entries are written when Olimar has nothing else of importance to say. They are usually about memories from his life in Hocotate, or comments about the Pikmin's nature. To obtain them all and in this order, one must "Go to Sunset" everyday, and never leave [[The Impact Site]]. | ||
===Day 2=== | ===Day 2=== | ||
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===Unknown #1=== | ===Unknown #1=== | ||
This message doesn't seem to appear, seeing that there is already a similar one ( | This message doesn't seem to appear, seeing that there is already a similar one ([[$Route Choosing|Route Choosing]]). Once this is confirmed, the message will be properly organized. | ||
"''How do these Pikmin choose a route to return to their Onions? If an obstacle blocks their path, they just seem to carry their load in a tight circle... It is obvious their intelligence has limits. It seems I must order them to tear down the walls to open the way.''" | "''How do these Pikmin choose a route to return to their Onions? If an obstacle blocks their path, they just seem to carry their load in a tight circle... It is obvious their intelligence has limits. It seems I must order them to tear down the walls to open the way.''" | ||