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==Naming== | ==Naming== | ||
The name "Hocotate" actually comes from Nintendo of Japan's headquarters' address: 11-1, Kamitoba-hokotate-cho. While it has never been pronounced in English in [[canon]] media, it has been pronounced in several official sources. | The name "Hocotate" actually comes from Nintendo of Japan's headquarters' address: 11-1, Kamitoba-hokotate-cho. While it has never been pronounced in English in [[canon]] media, it has been pronounced in several official sources. | ||
*In {{s4}} and {{su}}, in Olimar's [[smashwiki:Palutena's Guidance|Palutena's Guidance]] conversation, [[smashwiki:Palutena|Palutena]] pronounces the planet's name /ˈhoʊkətɑːteɪ/ (HOE-kuh-tah-tay). | *In {{s4}} and {{su}}, in Olimar's [[smashwiki:Palutena's Guidance|Palutena's Guidance]] conversation, [[smashwiki:Palutena|Palutena]] pronounces the planet's name /ˈhoʊkətɑːteɪ/ (HOE-kuh-tah-tay). However, ''Super Smash Bros.'' games are non-canon. | ||
*[[Captain Charlie]] can be heard saying the planet's name in the ending [[cutscene]] of {{p3}}. Likewise, when [[Brittany]] collects the data file on the path to the [[Armored Mawdad]], the word Hocotate can be heard among the [[Koppaite language]] while reacting to Olimar's journal entry. However, in both cases the actual language heard being spoken by the characters is unknown. | *[[Captain Charlie]] can be heard saying the planet's name in the ending [[cutscene]] of {{p3}}. Likewise, when [[Brittany]] collects the data file on the path to the [[Armored Mawdad]], the word Hocotate can be heard among the [[Koppaite language]] while reacting to Olimar's journal entry. However, in both cases the actual language heard being spoken by the characters is unknown. | ||
*In {{p3}}{{'s}} [[Bingo Battle]], if the red team ([[Captain Olimar]]'s team) is one point away from winning, [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] will be heard in the background cheering for Hocotate, although it is unknown how faithful Pikmin sounds are to the pronunciation of certain words. | *In {{p3}}{{'s}} [[Bingo Battle]], if the red team ([[Captain Olimar]]'s team) is one point away from winning, [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] will be heard in the background cheering for Hocotate, although it is unknown how faithful Pikmin sounds are to the pronunciation of certain words. |