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[[File:Pikmin save games.jpg|thumb|Saved game selection in ''Pikmin''.]]
The '''saved game selection menu''' allows the player to select which [[saved game]] to play on. There are three saved games, and each one can store info on a session, like the current game [[day]], the collected [[ship part]]s or [[treasure]]s, etc. Upon selecting a saved game, the player will continue from where they left off in the respective slot. This means that they are taken to the [[area selection menu]] in order to start a new day, unless they quit after entering a cave's sublevel are or emerging from one. When the player chooses an empty saved game, they start the [[story mode]] from beginning.
[[File:Pikmin 2 save games.jpg|thumb|Saved game selection in ''Pikmin 2''.]]
The '''saved game selection''' menu allows the player to select which [[saved game]] to play on. There are three saved games, and each one can store info on a session, like the current game [[day]], the collected [[ship part]]s or [[treasure]]s, etc. Upon selecting a saved game, the player will continue from where they left off in the respective slot. This means that they are taken to the [[#Area selection|area selection]] screen in order to start a new day, unless they quit after entering a cave's sublevel or emerging from one. When the player chooses an empty saved game, they start the story mode from beginning. Because ''Pikmin 3'' only has one saved game, this screen is absent in that game.


This screen is similar between ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2''. There are three large bubbles in the center of the screen, with the day number of the respective saved game inside, just like the day counter on the in-game [[HUD]]. On the bottom of the screen, there is some information regarding the highlighted saved game, such as the number of obtained ship parts and number of Pikmin of each type, in ''Pikmin'', and the amount of [[Poko]]s, salvaged [[treasure]]s and play time, as well as the cave and sub-level, if any, in ''Pikmin 2''. On this screen, the player can press {{button|gc|y|wii|1}} to copy the currently highlighted saved game onto another one, or {{button|gc|x|wii|2}} to erase it.
==In ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2''==
[[File:Pikmin save games.jpg|thumb|The saved game selection menu in ''Pikmin''.]]
[[File:Pikmin 2 save games.jpg|thumb|The saved game selection menu in ''Pikmin 2''.]]
{{p}} and {{p2}} each can have up to 3 saved games, and in these games the saved games are represented as 3 bubbles, numbered 1 to 3 from left to right. Each bubble has the day number of the respective saved game inside, just like the day counter on the in-game [[HUD]]. On the bottom of the screen, there is some information regarding the highlighted saved game, such as the number of obtained ship parts and number of Pikmin of each type, in ''Pikmin'', and the amount of [[Poko]]s, salvaged [[treasure]]s and play time, as well as the cave and sub-level, if any, in ''Pikmin 2''. On this screen, the player can press {{button|gc|y|wii|1}} to copy the currently highlighted saved game onto another one, or {{button|gc|x|wii|2}} to erase it.


In ''New Play Control! Pikmin'', the player can press {{button|wii|-}} and {{button|wii|+}} to change the [[day]] they will play on, allowing them to retry from a specific day, provided the highlighted saved game is in day 2 or beyond. In ''Pikmin 2'' for the GameCube, the number of treasures at the bottom of the screen appears as the currently collected total, followed by a slash and the total of treasures in the game – 201 (but only after the debt has been repaid).
In ''Pikmin 2'' for the GameCube, the number of treasures at the bottom of the screen appears as the currently collected total, followed by a slash and the total of treasures in the game – 201 (but only after the debt has been repaid).


In ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', each save is referred to as "Ship's Log", but in the former, there is also a message on this screen that refers to them as "Data Files" ("Choose a Data File"), and an option on the [[#Pause|pause menu]] that refers to the concept as a "save". Finally, in ''Pikmin 3'', the saved games are not given a term at all. Because of the lack of consensus and the existence of [[data file]]s as items in ''Pikmin 3'', this menu is hence referred to as the "saved game selection" menu.
In ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', each save is referred to as "Ship's Log", but in the former, there is also a message on this screen that refers to them as "Data Files" ("Choose a Data File"), and an option on the [[pause menu]] that refers to the concept as a "save". Finally, in ''Pikmin 3'', the saved games are not given a term at all. Because of the lack of consensus and the existence of [[data file]]s as items in ''Pikmin 3'', this menu is hence referred to as the "saved game selection" menu.


Each orb in ''Pikmin 2'' has some colored mist inside. Each color represents something about the respective saved game slot, but it is currently unknown what.
Each orb in ''Pikmin 2'' has some colored mist inside. Each color represents something about the respective saved game slot, but it is currently unknown what.


[[Category:Menus]]
===In ''New Play Control! Pikmin''===
The saved game selection menu in {{npcp1}} adds the function of the [[day selection menu]] to the existing menu design, allowing the player to press {{button|wii|-}} and {{button|wii|+}} to change the [[day]] they will play on. This allows them to retry from a specific day, provided the highlighted saved game is in day 2 or beyond.
 
==In ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''==
{{stub}}
While {{p3}} has no saved game selection menu due to having only 1 saved game per Wii U account, its re-release {{p3d}} does.
 
==In ''Hey! Pikmin''==
{{stub}}
{{hp}} can have up to 3 saved games, and each saved game is represented with a colored box.
 
==See also==
* [[Day selection menu]]
 
{{menus}}

Revision as of 23:51, December 24, 2020

The saved game selection menu allows the player to select which saved game to play on. There are three saved games, and each one can store info on a session, like the current game day, the collected ship parts or treasures, etc. Upon selecting a saved game, the player will continue from where they left off in the respective slot. This means that they are taken to the area selection menu in order to start a new day, unless they quit after entering a cave's sublevel are or emerging from one. When the player chooses an empty saved game, they start the story mode from beginning.

In Pikmin and Pikmin 2

The saved game selection menu in Pikmin.
The saved game selection menu in Pikmin 2.

Pikmin and Pikmin 2 each can have up to 3 saved games, and in these games the saved games are represented as 3 bubbles, numbered 1 to 3 from left to right. Each bubble has the day number of the respective saved game inside, just like the day counter on the in-game HUD. On the bottom of the screen, there is some information regarding the highlighted saved game, such as the number of obtained ship parts and number of Pikmin of each type, in Pikmin, and the amount of Pokos, salvaged treasures and play time, as well as the cave and sub-level, if any, in Pikmin 2. On this screen, the player can press GCN Y.png / Wiimote 1.png to copy the currently highlighted saved game onto another one, or GCN X.png / Wiimote 2.png to erase it.

In Pikmin 2 for the GameCube, the number of treasures at the bottom of the screen appears as the currently collected total, followed by a slash and the total of treasures in the game – 201 (but only after the debt has been repaid).

In Pikmin and Pikmin 2, each save is referred to as "Ship's Log", but in the former, there is also a message on this screen that refers to them as "Data Files" ("Choose a Data File"), and an option on the pause menu that refers to the concept as a "save". Finally, in Pikmin 3, the saved games are not given a term at all. Because of the lack of consensus and the existence of data files as items in Pikmin 3, this menu is hence referred to as the "saved game selection" menu.

Each orb in Pikmin 2 has some colored mist inside. Each color represents something about the respective saved game slot, but it is currently unknown what.

In New Play Control! Pikmin

The saved game selection menu in New Play Control! Pikmin adds the function of the day selection menu to the existing menu design, allowing the player to press Wiimote Minus.png and Wiimote Plus.png to change the day they will play on. This allows them to retry from a specific day, provided the highlighted saved game is in day 2 or beyond.

In Pikmin 3 Deluxe

The leaf texture used in Pikmin 2's Challenge Mode menu. (Used on Pikipedia in the {{stub}} template.)

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While Pikmin 3 has no saved game selection menu due to having only 1 saved game per Wii U account, its re-release Pikmin 3 Deluxe does.

In Hey! Pikmin

The leaf texture used in Pikmin 2's Challenge Mode menu. (Used on Pikipedia in the {{stub}} template.)

This article is a stub. You can help Pikipedia by expanding it.

Hey! Pikmin can have up to 3 saved games, and each saved game is represented with a colored box.

See also

Menus
Pikmin Area selection • Challenge Mode • Challenge results • Day results • Final Analysis • High scores • Olimar's monitor • Olimar's voyage log • Onion • Options • Pause • Saved game selection • Title screen
Pikmin 2 2-Player Battle • Area selection • Bonuses • Challenge Mode • Challenge results • Day results • High scores • Onion • Options • Pause • Piklopedia and Treasure Hoard • Saved game selection • Title screen
Pikmin 3 Area selection • Bingo Battle • Day results • Day selection • Final Report • High scores • KopPad • Mission Mode • Mission results • Onion • Pause • Saved game selection • Side Stories • Title screen
Hey! Pikmin Area selection • Area results • Logs • Options • Pause • Saved game selection • Title screen
Loading screen • Minor menus • Pikmin Bloom interface
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