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==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
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The story takes place in the galactic 21st century. The planet of [[Koppai]] is facing an inevitable doomsday due to a booming population growth, and a "basic lack of planning" that resulted in the depletion of most resources for sustenance. They send unmanned scout vessels called [[SPERO]]s out into space to search for a planet containing edible matter. As the [[SPERO]]s returned with no data and their hopes were dying out, the final one arrives with coordinates to [[PNF-404]], which the Koppaites believe to be an uncharted planet. Three explorers are sent to PNF-404 to retrieve seeds to bring back and cultivate on Koppai. The crew is composed of [[Alph]], a young engineer, [[Brittany]], a botanist, and [[Charlie]], the captain of their ship, the [[S.S. Drake]]. As they approach the atmosphere of PNF-404, the Drake malfunctions and ejects the | The story takes place in the galactic 21st century. The planet of [[Koppai]] is facing an inevitable doomsday due to a booming population growth, and a "basic lack of planning" that resulted in the depletion of most resources for sustenance. They send unmanned scout vessels called [[SPERO]]s out into space to search for a planet containing edible matter. As the [[SPERO]]s returned with no data and their hopes were dying out, the final one arrives with coordinates to [[PNF-404]], which the Koppaites believe to be an uncharted planet. Three explorers are sent to PNF-404 to retrieve seeds to bring back and cultivate on Koppai. The crew is composed of [[Alph]], a young engineer, [[Brittany]], a botanist, and [[Charlie]], the captain of their ship, the [[S.S. Drake]]. As they approach the atmosphere of PNF-404, the Drake malfunctions and ejects the trio before plummeting to the surface of the planet. | ||
Charlie regains consciousness in the [[Distant Tundra]], where he finds a group of wild [[Yellow Pikmin]] which surround him and he quickly befriends them. After learning how to control these Pikmin to his every command, Charlie takes advantage of this situation and destroys several [[Spotcap]]s and [[Kingcap]]s using the Pikmin. Charlie and the Pikmin then enter a cave where they encounter [[Phosbat]]s. Suddenly, a [[Vehemoth Phosbat|creature that can turn invisible]] lunges at Charlie and consumes him while the Pikmin flee. | Charlie regains consciousness in the [[Distant Tundra]], where he finds a group of wild [[Yellow Pikmin]] which surround him and he quickly befriends them. After learning how to control these Pikmin to his every command, Charlie takes advantage of this situation and destroys several [[Spotcap]]s and [[Kingcap]]s using the Pikmin. Charlie and the Pikmin then enter a cave where they encounter [[Phosbat]]s. Suddenly, a [[Vehemoth Phosbat|creature that can turn invisible]] lunges at Charlie and consumes him while the Pikmin flee. | ||
Meanwhile, Alph, following his descent from the impact of the Drake's crash, wakes up in the [[Tropical Wilds]], and discovers a [[Red Onion]] and its Pikmin, which he quickly uses to help him find his missing [[KopPad]] and the S.S. Drake, which | Meanwhile, Alph, following his descent from the impact of the Drake's crash, wakes up in the [[Tropical Wilds]], and discovers a [[Red Onion]] and its Pikmin, which he quickly uses to help him find his missing [[KopPad]] and the S.S. Drake, which landed nearby. It is in good shape, aside from missing a component that renders it incapable of activating its warp drive – the [[cosmic drive key]] – which is needed to return to Koppai. | ||
Brittany lands in the [[Garden of Hope]] and finds herself trapped, until Alph rescues her by using the newly-discovered [[Rock Pikmin]]. As the two continue their mission of finding fruit, they defeat the [[Armored Mawdad]] and retrieve the [[Data Glutton]] from it, expanding the Drake’s radar capabilities to a new area. Later they arrive at the Distant Tundra where Brittany is ejected from the Drake again due to them hitting a tree in the storm. She lands in a cave and finds [[Yellow Pikmin]]. With the Pikmin, she escapes the cave and reunites with Alph. Shortly after this, the duo fight the [[Vehemoth Phosbat]] and after defeating it, they free Captain Charlie. Charlie reveals that he found a [[data file]] stating that [[Captain Olimar]] has the cosmic drive key. | Brittany lands in the [[Garden of Hope]] and finds herself trapped, until Alph rescues her by using the newly-discovered [[Rock Pikmin]]. As the two continue their mission of finding fruit, they defeat the [[Armored Mawdad]] and retrieve the [[Data Glutton]] from it, expanding the Drake’s radar capabilities to a new area. Later they arrive at the Distant Tundra where Brittany is ejected from the Drake again due to them hitting a tree in the storm. She lands in a cave and finds [[Yellow Pikmin]]. With the Pikmin, she escapes the cave and reunites with Alph. Shortly after this, the duo fight the [[Vehemoth Phosbat]] and after defeating it, they free Captain Charlie. Charlie reveals that he found a [[data file]] stating that [[Captain Olimar]] has the cosmic drive key. | ||
Later on, after visiting the [[Tropical Wilds]] and defeating the [[Sandbelching Meerslug]] to get the [[Folded Data Glutton]], the explorers begin to receive signals from an unknown source. This eventually leads them to finding that [[Louie]] has crashed onto the planet, whom they rescue from the [[Scornet Maestro]]. The day after rescuing him, he steals | Later on, after visiting the [[Tropical Wilds]] and defeating the [[Sandbelching Meerslug]] to get the [[Folded Data Glutton]], the explorers begin to receive signals from an unknown source. This eventually leads them to finding that [[Louie]] has crashed onto the planet, whom they rescue from the [[Scornet Maestro]]. The day after rescuing him, he steals their juice supply and tries to escape to the [[Hocotate ship]], only to be eaten by the [[Quaggled Mireclops]] and rescued again by the trio. After this second encounter, he is tied up to prevent him from causing the leaders trouble again, and he gives them the coordinates to the [[Formidable Oak]], where his colleague is being held captive. | ||
Upon arriving at the final area, the explorers learn that Louie's partner, Captain Olimar, was sent to the planet by [[Hocotate Freight]] to try and find more [[treasure]] in order to pay back another debt. After collecting enough treasure to repay his employer's debt, he was abducted by an overprotective creature called the [[Plasm Wraith]], which tries to care for him and refuses to let him go. Eventually, the | Upon arriving at the final area, the explorers learn that Louie's partner, Captain Olimar, was sent to the planet by [[Hocotate Freight]] to try and find more [[treasure]] in order to pay back another debt. After collecting enough treasure to repay his employer's debt, he was abducted by an overprotective creature called the [[Plasm Wraith]], which tries to care for him and refuses to let him go. Eventually, the trio rescue Olimar from the Wraith and escape with him on the S.S. Drake, much to the creature's dismay. | ||
===Endings=== | ===Endings=== | ||
There are | There are four possible endings for the game, and which one is seen depends on the amount of [[fruit]] obtained. It is not known which of these endings is [[canon]]. For a transcript of the narrations, see [[Cutscene#Endings|here]]. | ||
* In the worst of the endings, obtained by getting less than thirty-three fruits, the narrator says that the explorers secured a "modest supply" of fruit, and implies that the amount of seeds obtained here may not be enough to solve the Koppai famine. | * In the worst of the endings, obtained by getting less than thirty-three fruits, the narrator says that the explorers secured a "modest supply" of fruit, and implies that the amount of seeds obtained here may not be enough to solve the Koppai famine. | ||
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[[File:RockPikminHD.png|thumb|150px|A Rock Pikmin.]] | [[File:RockPikminHD.png|thumb|150px|A Rock Pikmin.]] | ||
{{main|Rock Pikmin}} | {{main|Rock Pikmin}} | ||
Rock Pikmin take the form of small polished pebbles with a stem. They are immune to attacks involving [[crush]]ing or [[stab]]bing. When thrown, they deal a large amount of damage. They are used to destroy [[crystal]]line obstacles, and are the second type found, in the [[Garden of Hope]]. | Rock Pikmin take the form of small polished pebbles with a stem. They are immune to attacks involving [[crush]]ing or [[stab]]bing. When thrown, they deal a large amount of damage; however, they are unable to latch onto enemies. They are used to destroy [[crystal]]line obstacles, and are the second type found, in the [[Garden of Hope]]. | ||
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====Winged Pikmin==== | ====Winged Pikmin==== | ||
[[File:WingedPikminHD.png|thumb|left|150px|A Winged Pikmin.]] | [[File:WingedPikminHD.png|thumb|left|150px|A Winged Pikmin.]] | ||
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*'''[[Distant Tundra]]''': A snowy tundra with significant topographic variation. [[Yellow Pikmin]] are found here, and [[Charlie]] first lands here. | *'''[[Distant Tundra]]''': A snowy tundra with significant topographic variation. [[Yellow Pikmin]] are found here, and [[Charlie]] first lands here. | ||
*'''[[Twilight River]]''': A flowing river in an autumn forest. [[Winged Pikmin]] are found here. | *'''[[Twilight River]]''': A flowing river in an autumn forest. [[Winged Pikmin]] are found here. | ||
*'''[[Formidable Oak]]''': A termite mound in a steppe. This area has no fruit and is mostly a puzzle surrounding the final boss. | *'''[[Formidable Oak]]''': A termite mound in a steppe. This area has no fruit and is mostly a puzzle surrounding the game's final boss. | ||
===Fruits=== | ===Fruits=== | ||
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*The "3" in the game's logo was originally lavender, much like the color of the flowers seen on the Winged and Rock Pikmin. However, in January 2013, the logo was changed to have orange flowers compose the "3", much like the Pikmin's flowers when under the effect of the [[ultra-spicy spray]]. | *The "3" in the game's logo was originally lavender, much like the color of the flowers seen on the Winged and Rock Pikmin. However, in January 2013, the logo was changed to have orange flowers compose the "3", much like the Pikmin's flowers when under the effect of the [[ultra-spicy spray]]. | ||
*''Pikmin 3''{{'s}} box art is likely a reference to the Japanese box art for ''Pikmin''; both depict a standing Blue Pikmin, Yellow Pikmin, and Red Pikmin in that order, with the maturities bud, flower, and leaf respectively. Their stems also lean to the right in both boxes. | *''Pikmin 3''{{'s}} box art is likely a reference to the Japanese box art for ''Pikmin''; both depict a standing Blue Pikmin, Yellow Pikmin, and Red Pikmin in that order, with the maturities bud, flower, and leaf respectively. Their stems also lean to the right in both boxes. | ||
*Unlike | *Unlike ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', defeating the final boss of ''Pikmin 3'' immediately triggers the end of the game, without having to carry back any object. | ||
*This is the only game in the Pikmin series that does not contain any scientific notes on new [[Plant|flora and fauna]]. | *This is the only game in the Pikmin series that does not contain any scientific notes on new [[Plant|flora and fauna]]. | ||
*The fastest the game can be [[Challenge run|100% completed]] is in 9 days. | *The fastest the game can be [[Challenge run|100% completed]] is in 9 days. | ||