Exploration Notes
Exploration Notes are a collection of Data Files found on your gamepad menu during normal gameplay. The 120 Data Files are divided into 6 categories on this menu.
Categories
Pikmin Behavior:
There are 30 Data Files in this category. They discuss the behavior and abilities of all Pikmin types.
Indigenous Life:
Similar to the Piklopedia in Pikmin 2, this discusses the wildlife and plants of PNF-404, but is much less detailed and extensive. There are 30 Data Files in this category.
Olimar's Log:
These are personal notes from Olimar. They give an idea as to what Olimar has been doing on PNF-404 during the events of Pikmin 3. There ae 8 Data Files in this category.
Controls:
This category tells the basic controls of Pikmin 3, as well as what to do in some special events. Most of them feature images of characters who appear to be Olimar, Louie, The President, Alph, Brittany, and Charlie. There are 30 Data Files in this category.
Area Hints:
These notes provide information on what to do in the immediate area. There are 10 Data Files in this category.
Other:
This category is very different from the rest, as it tells no helpful information or storyline. There are 8 Data Files in this category, each just showing a number and some Pikmin. When entered on a website only visitable on the Wii U Gamepad, you can watch special cutscenes after entering the code.