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|haircolor = Cerulean blue | |haircolor = Cerulean blue | ||
|homeplanet = Koppai | |homeplanet = Koppai | ||
|related = [[Minor characters#Drake|Drake]] (grandfather), [[Minor characters#Alph's siblings| | |related = [[Minor characters#Drake|Drake]] (grandfather), [[Yorke]] (eldest brother), [[Minor characters#Alph's siblings|12 other brothers]], [[Minor characters#Alph's siblings|1 sister]] | ||
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|height = ~1.6 cm (0.64 inches) | |height = ~1.6 cm (0.64 inches) | ||
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==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
Alph is kind, positive and gentle, as he shows genuine concern over the safety and well-being of every [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] and crew member. Based off his interactions with Brittany, he may be rather absentminded. Alph is also very interested in technological devices; on a related note, he is intelligent and a very capable engineer who configures objects found on PNF-404 for the crew to use on their quest for food. In the different regional versions of the game, Alph's personality remains largely intact, barring some particular lines of dialogue. | Alph is kind, positive and gentle, as he shows genuine concern over the safety and well-being of every [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] and crew member. Based off his interactions with Brittany, he may be rather absentminded. Alph is also very interested in technological devices; on a related note, he is intelligent and a very capable engineer who configures objects and fruit found on PNF-404 for the crew to use on their quest for food. In the different regional versions of the game, Alph's personality remains largely intact, barring some particular lines of dialogue. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
{{ | {{spoiler}} | ||
Alph is the second youngest of his siblings, being older than one brother, and younger than twelve brothers and one sister.{{cite quote|Day _ for me on this planet. I was so excited to explore this place, but now I'm just feeling homesick. I miss my big sister, especially. She always shared her food with me, even when it was scarce. I can't wait to pay her kindness back when we show up with a ship full of seeds!|Alph|a [[Pikmin 3 voyage log|voyage log]]}} He grew up with his grandfather, an engineer named Drake. He learned a lot from him, and his time spent with him is what led Alph towards being an engineer. He also is known to write, and the other Koppaites seem to have read some of his poems.{{cite quote|I just noticed that Alph's follicle design bears a striking resemblance to that of our captain. I knew of Alph's poems lauding the captain, but I was unaware that he was also attempting to mimic his physical appearance. Alph has matured on this mission, but he still has room for growth. Soon, he will need to start nurturing himself rather than seeking it from others.|[[Brittany]]|a [[Pikmin 3 voyage log|voyage log]]}}{{cite quote|Oh Captain Charlie— Wait—I sound like one of Alph's poems. Dear Captain Charlie, I hope— No, that's still too casual. Captain: Alph and I are well. We hope to find you soon. Brittany out. Was that too formal?|[[Brittany]]|a [[Pikmin 3 voyage log|voyage log]]}}{{cite quote|I Am Found in You, Rubber Ducky / Eyes like gleaming algae whisper as my worries fall away like water crashing in rushes within thrushes off your back... Your bill, mischievous as slick stone, cups a subtle pout inside a wry smile. One look at you, rubber ducky, and I am lost... Nay. One look at you, I am found. Wow. Alph is really rubbing off on me!|[[Captain Charlie]]|[[Pikmin 3 voyage log|a voyage log]]}}{{cite quote|I'm marking this as Day _ since we touched down. It still seems unreal that we are 279,000 light-years away from home. This is exactly the kind of experience I've been longing for! I think that saving my home planet is going to be really good for my poetry writing.|Alph|a [[Pikmin 3 voyage log]]|voyage log]]}} | Alph is the second youngest of his siblings, being older than one brother, and younger than twelve brothers and one sister.{{cite quote|Day _ for me on this planet. I was so excited to explore this place, but now I'm just feeling homesick. I miss my big sister, especially. She always shared her food with me, even when it was scarce. I can't wait to pay her kindness back when we show up with a ship full of seeds!|Alph|a [[Pikmin 3 voyage log|voyage log]]}} He grew up with his grandfather, an engineer named Drake. He learned a lot from him, and his time spent with him is what led Alph towards being an engineer. He also is known to write, and the other Koppaites seem to have read some of his poems.{{cite quote|I just noticed that Alph's follicle design bears a striking resemblance to that of our captain. I knew of Alph's poems lauding the captain, but I was unaware that he was also attempting to mimic his physical appearance. Alph has matured on this mission, but he still has room for growth. Soon, he will need to start nurturing himself rather than seeking it from others.|[[Brittany]]|a [[Pikmin 3 voyage log|voyage log]]}}{{cite quote|Oh Captain Charlie— Wait—I sound like one of Alph's poems. Dear Captain Charlie, I hope— No, that's still too casual. Captain: Alph and I are well. We hope to find you soon. Brittany out. Was that too formal?|[[Brittany]]|a [[Pikmin 3 voyage log|voyage log]]}}{{cite quote|I Am Found in You, Rubber Ducky / Eyes like gleaming algae whisper as my worries fall away like water crashing in rushes within thrushes off your back... Your bill, mischievous as slick stone, cups a subtle pout inside a wry smile. One look at you, rubber ducky, and I am lost... Nay. One look at you, I am found. Wow. Alph is really rubbing off on me!|[[Captain Charlie]]|[[Pikmin 3 voyage log|a voyage log]]}}{{cite quote|I'm marking this as Day _ since we touched down. It still seems unreal that we are 279,000 light-years away from home. This is exactly the kind of experience I've been longing for! I think that saving my home planet is going to be really good for my poetry writing.|Alph|a [[Pikmin 3 voyage log]]|voyage log]]}} | ||
When the crew first attempts to land on [[PNF-404]], they encounter difficulties and all three members are ejected from the [[S.S. Drake]]. They all crash-land in different areas. Alph happens to fall into the [[Tropical Wilds]], the same area in which the Drake also landed with its auto-pilot. With the help of some local Pikmin, he builds a bridge and is able to reunite with his [[KopPad]] and the Drake. It is then up to him to rescue his coworkers by flying to the other areas with the Drake. Alph also seems a little talkative, as he gives the most Notes at the end of each day. | When the crew first attempts to land on [[PNF-404]], they encounter difficulties and all three members are ejected from the [[S.S. Drake]]. They all crash-land in different areas. Alph happens to fall into the [[Tropical Wilds]], the same area in which the Drake also landed with its auto-pilot. With the help of some local Pikmin, he builds a bridge and is able to reunite with his [[KopPad]] and the Drake. It is then up to him to rescue his coworkers by flying to the other areas with the Drake. Alph also seems a little talkative, as he gives the most Notes at the end of each day. In ''[[Pikmin 4]]'', there is a castaway named [[Yorke]] who is also Dr. [[Drake]]'s grandson and is implied to be Alph's eldest brother. | ||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{clear}} | {{clear}} | ||
==Profiles== | |||
===''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' official website bio=== | |||
{{transcript|His grandfather designed the S.S. Drake, which explains why Alph’s a mechanical wiz.}} | |||
===''Pikmin Bloom'' social media accounts' bio=== | |||
{{transcript|Alph is the young engineer of the S.S. Drake. An honest fellow with a positive attitude, Alph happens to be the crew member with the most common sense. After some landing troubles cause the team to be separated, he sets off to rescue the other members with the help of the Pikmin.}}{{cite web|https://twitter.com/PikminBloom/status/1592759377240674304/photo/1|Twitter post|Twitter}}{{cite web|https://www.facebook.com/PikminBloom/photos/a.105397305277089/198944792589006/|Facebook post|Facebook}}{{cite web|https://www.instagram.com/p/ClAs-mHt5G5/|Instagram post|Instagram}} | |||
===''Pikmin 3'' official Japanese website bio=== | |||
*'''Text''': {{transcript|宇宙船「ドレイク号」の若きエンジニア。明るく前向きで、いつだって仕事に熱心。なぜかチャーリーに憧れている。}} | |||
*'''Translation''': {{transcript|A young engineer on the spaceship "S.S. Drake". He is cheerful, positive, and always enthusiastic about his work. For some reason, he admires Charlie.}} | |||
===''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' official Japanese website bio=== | |||
*'''Text''': {{transcript|明るく前向きで、いつだって仕事に熱心。なぜかチャーリーに憧れている。}} | |||
*'''Translation''': {{transcript|He is cheerful, positive, and always enthusiastic about his work. For some reason, he admires Charlie.}} | |||
===Pikmin Garden bio=== | |||
'''Text''' | |||
{{transcript| | |||
ドレイク号の若きエンジニア | |||
アルフ | |||
出身星 コッパイ星 | |||
素直で前向きな性格のコッパイ星の{{color|2=#fab400|若きエンジニア}}。祖父はドレイク号の設計者で、その背中を見て育った。{{color|2=#fab400|15人兄弟の13男}}。 | |||
関係者 15人の兄弟、祖父のドレイク | |||
趣味 機械いじり | |||
夢 宇宙船を設計すること | |||
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'''Translation''' | |||
{{transcript| | |||
Young Engineer of the S.S. Drake | |||
Alph | |||
Home planet: Koppai | |||
A {{color|2=#fab400|young engineer}} from the planet Koppai with an honest and positive personality. His grandfather was the designer of the S.S. Drake and he grew up watching his back. {{color|2=#fab400|13th son of 15 siblings}}. | |||
Related persons: 15 siblings, grandfather Drake | |||
Hobbies: tinkering with machines | |||
Dreams: designing a spaceship | |||
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==Naming== | ==Naming== | ||
Alph is short for "Alpha", the term used for the letter A in the phonetic alphabet. This makes sense as Charlie is also used for letter C in the military alphabet; the initial of his name is also the same letter of his prototype name ("Character A"), just like [[Charlie]] and [[Brittany]]. | Alph is short for "Alpha", the term used for the letter A in the phonetic alphabet. This makes sense as Charlie is also used for letter C in the military alphabet; the initial of his name is also the same letter of his prototype name ("Character A"), just like [[Charlie]] and [[Brittany]]. | ||
Alph is given the pet name "Alphie" by Brittany on multiple occasions. | Alph is given the pet name "Alphie" by Brittany on multiple occasions in the US [[region|version]]. | ||
===Names in other languages=== | ===Names in other languages=== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Alph Pikmin 3 Artwork 01.jpg|''Pikmin 3'' artwork. | Alph Pikmin 3 Artwork 01.jpg|''Pikmin 3'' artwork. | ||
Bulborb Ambush.jpg|Artwork of Alph being ambushed by a [[Bulborb]]. | Bulborb Ambush.jpg|Artwork of Alph being ambushed by a [[Bulborb]]. | ||
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Hornet Enemies.png|Alph watching [[Scornets]] fly past him. | Hornet Enemies.png|Alph watching [[Scornets]] fly past him. | ||
Alph Found Drake.png|Alph reuniting with the [[S.S. Drake]]. | Alph Found Drake.png|Alph reuniting with the [[S.S. Drake]]. | ||
AlphColors. | AlphColors.png|Alph and his colors schemes in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U''. | ||
AlphSSB4.jpg|Photo from Sakurai's Miiverse post where he reveals Alph in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''. | AlphSSB4.jpg|Photo from Sakurai's Miiverse post where he reveals Alph in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''. | ||
AlphCharacterSelect.jpg|Picture on the secondary comment, posted on the previous image's message. | AlphCharacterSelect.jpg|Picture on the secondary comment, posted on the previous image's message. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Alph was the only character playable in the E3 2012 ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' demo. In the demo, he had a very basic model with no elaborate facial features, but retained his blue spacesuit. | *Alph was the only character playable in the E3 2012 ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' demo. In the demo, he had a very basic model with no elaborate facial features, but retained his blue spacesuit. | ||
*According to Brittany's fruit notes, Alph is allergic to the [[Heroine's Tear]] (a mango), and the [[Scaly Custard]] (an avocado). However, this does not change the way the juice is distributed and consumed by the characters. According to a [[ | *According to Brittany's fruit notes, Alph is allergic to the [[Heroine's Tear]] (a mango), and the [[Scaly Custard]] (an avocado). However, this does not change the way the juice is distributed and consumed by the characters. According to a [[talk]] conversation, Alph is also allergic to some other plants.{{cite quote|Oh, that's kind of you, Captain, but I'm allergic to a lot of plants.|[[Alph]]|a [[Talk/Small talk#Small talk 44|conversation]]}} | ||
*Alph has [[Minor Characters#Alph's Siblings|12 older brothers, an older sister, and a younger brother]]. | *Alph has [[Minor Characters#Alph's Siblings|12 older brothers, an older sister, and a younger brother]]. In ''[[Pikmin 4]]'', it is heavily implied that [[Yorke]] is his eldest brother. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||