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Did you know that Dweevils can pick up Scrummy Bones?
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*...that [[Dweevil family|Dweevils]] can pick up '''[[Scrummy Bone]]s'''? | |||
*...that it is possible to jump over some small ledges in {{p3d}} by '''[[Charge|charging]]''' while running towards them? | |||
*...that '''[[Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat]]s''' quietly sing a unique song in {{p2}}? | |||
*...that the flame of the '''[[Olfactory Sculpture]]''' is an actual [[fire]] hazard? | |||
*...that the background images of the [[area selection menu]]s in {{p1}} and {{p2}} come from '''[[Assets used in the Pikmin series#Stock photography|real photographs of Hokkaido, Japan]]'''? | |||
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*...that [[Winged Pikmin]] in {{p3}} carry '''[[Carry#Speed|slightly slower]]''' if there are 67 or more Pikmin in the field? | |||
*...that several [[treasure]]s in {{p4}}, such as the [[S.S. Berry]] and [[Personal-Injury Plank]], are based on '''[[Decor Pikmin]]''' designs from {{pb}}? | |||
*...that Nintendo of America made a browser game in 2001 to promote {{p}}, called '''''[[Pikmin.com SpaceForce]]'''''? | |||
*...that {{p2}}{{'s}} pre-rendered '''[[cutscene]]s''' take up a majority of the storage space on the disc? | |||
*...that red mushrooms known as '''[[Vegetation#Rosy Parachute|Rosy Parachutes]]''' make a unique low-pitched noise when disturbed by a [[leader]] or [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] in {{p3}}? | |||
*...that the '''[[Thoroughbred Statue]]''' in {{hp}} is found in a room shaped the same way as the treasure? | |||
*...that '''[[Big Flower]]s''' in {{pb}} have a planting radius of 40 meters? | |||
*...that in the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] version of {{p1}}, walking in a cardinal direction relative to the camera '''[[Mistake#Olimar's movement|is slightly faster]]''' than walking diagonally? | |||
*...that the '''[[Hey! Pikmin planet|''Hey! Pikmin'' planet]]''' has no sun to orbit around? | |||
*...that it takes 10,000,000 steps to reach '''[[level]]''' 100 in {{pb}}? | |||
*...that the music's '''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Enemy and combat mix causes|enemy mix]]''' only plays for [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s if they are biting Pikmin, unlike the other Dwarf enemies? | |||
*...that '''[[Pikmin 2 prerelease information#New Play Control! Pikmin 2 official website|early versions]]''' of {{p2}} allowed more than [[Pikmin limit|100 Pikmin on the field]]? | |||
*...that [[Winged Pikmin]] on an '''[[expedition]]''' in {{pb}} can fly at up to 20 meters per second? | |||
*...that the image of '''[[Koppai]]''' in {{p3}}{{'s}} opening cutscene is actually an edited picture of Earth? | |||
*...that the [[Waterwraith]]s in '''[[Bully Den]]''' ignore [[Louie]] in 2-player mode? | |||
*...that walking in an east-west direction is more efficient than walking in a north-south direction when '''[[flower planting]]'''? | |||
*...that '''[[Brawl Yard]]''' has a 20% chance of generating the sublevel randomly? | |||
*...that in '''[[Hey! Pikmin#During gameplay|some rare cases]]''', it's possible to have more than [[Pikmin limit|20 Pikmin at a time]] in {{hp}}? | |||
*...that there are 4 types of random stamps that appear on '''[[postcard]]s''' in {{pb}}? | |||
*...that the '''[[Wistful Wild]]''' was originally going to be called the Land of Promise? | |||
*...that linking a Nintendo Account to {{pb}} unlocks a special '''[[Decor Pikmin]]''' wearing a Mario hat? | *...that linking a Nintendo Account to {{pb}} unlocks a special '''[[Decor Pikmin]]''' wearing a Mario hat? | ||
*...that the antenna on the '''[[S.S. Drake]]''' changes color based on progress through the game? | *...that the antenna on the '''[[S.S. Drake]]''' changes color based on progress through the game? | ||
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*...that '''[[Hocotate]]''' is named after the address of [[Nintendo]]'s headquarters? | *...that '''[[Hocotate]]''' is named after the address of [[Nintendo]]'s headquarters? | ||
*...that each [[Pikmin family#Types|Pikmin type]] has advantages and disadvantages against certain mushroom types on '''[[mushroom challenge]]s'''? | *...that each [[Pikmin family#Types|Pikmin type]] has advantages and disadvantages against certain mushroom types on '''[[mushroom challenge]]s'''? | ||
*...that the '''[[Beady Long Legs]]''' is programmed to drop 25 [[Unmarked Spectralids]] when defeated in {{p2}}, but doesn't due to a [[mistake]]? | *...that the '''[[Beady Long Legs]]''' is programmed to drop 25 [[Unmarked Spectralids]] when defeated in {{p2}}, but doesn't due to a [[mistake]]? | ||
*...that triple-tapping the whistle in {{pb}}{{'s}} '''[[Pikmin Bloom interface#Garden|garden screen]]''' will swap out the current [[squad]] for another one? | *...that triple-tapping the whistle in {{pb}}{{'s}} '''[[Pikmin Bloom interface#Garden|garden screen]]''' will swap out the current [[squad]] for another one? | ||
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*...that {{p2}} has 4 possible '''[[Music in Pikmin 2#End of day|end of day themes]]'''? | *...that {{p2}} has 4 possible '''[[Music in Pikmin 2#End of day|end of day themes]]'''? | ||
*...that the European GameCube version of {{p1}} runs at a slower '''[[frame]]rate''', meaning everything takes longer? | *...that the European GameCube version of {{p1}} runs at a slower '''[[frame]]rate''', meaning everything takes longer? | ||
*...that 5 of the 30 '''[[ship | *...that 5 of the 30 '''[[ship part]]s''' in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' are not required for [[Captain Olimar]] to leave the planet? | ||
*...that the '''[[Valley of Repose]]''' is set on a city street? | *...that the '''[[Valley of Repose]]''' is set on a city street? | ||
*...that {{p3d}} has 50 unique '''[[hint]]s'''? | *...that {{p3d}} has 50 unique '''[[hint]]s'''? | ||
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*...that the '''[[Combat#Slap|attack strength]]''' of [[Purple Pikmin]] and [[White Pikmin]] was reduced in ''[[Pikmin 3]]''? | *...that the '''[[Combat#Slap|attack strength]]''' of [[Purple Pikmin]] and [[White Pikmin]] was reduced in ''[[Pikmin 3]]''? | ||
*...that the [[Empress Bulblax]] is playable in a '''[[Pikmin in other media#WarioWare: Smooth Moves|microgame]]''' in ''[[mariowiki:WarioWare: Smooth Moves|WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]''? | *...that the [[Empress Bulblax]] is playable in a '''[[Pikmin in other media#WarioWare: Smooth Moves|microgame]]''' in ''[[mariowiki:WarioWare: Smooth Moves|WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]''? | ||
*...that there are '''[[Pikmin 3 Deluxe# | *...that there are '''[[Pikmin 3 Deluxe#Aesthetics|many small differences]]''' in the appearance of [[area]]s between ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 3 Deluxe]]''? | ||
*...that '''[[Sparklium|Sparklium Seeds]]''' cannot be destroyed by [[bomb rock]]s? | *...that '''[[Sparklium|Sparklium Seeds]]''' cannot be destroyed by [[bomb rock]]s? | ||
*...that ''[[Pikmin 3 Deluxe]]'' has 8 different designs of '''[[dirt wall]]s'''? | *...that ''[[Pikmin 3 Deluxe]]'' has 8 different designs of '''[[dirt wall]]s'''? | ||
*...that an '''[[Electripede]]''' can be seen in {{hp}}{{'s}} box art in most regions? | *...that an '''[[Electripede]]''' can be seen in {{hp}}{{'s}} box art in most regions? | ||
*...that the '''[[Smoky Progg]]''' is the first spirit found in {{ssbu}}{{'s}} World of Light? | *...that the '''[[Smoky Progg]]''' is the first spirit found in {{ssbu}}{{'s}} World of Light? | ||
*...that in ''Pikmin 3'' [[mission]]s exclusively, player 2 starts with the second leader in the leader order, except in '''[[Distant Tundra Remix]]'''? | *...that in ''Pikmin 3'' [[Mission Mode|mission]]s exclusively, player 2 starts with the second leader in the leader order, except in '''[[Distant Tundra Remix]]'''? | ||
*...that the '''[[Titan Dweevil]]''' is more likely to pick a weapon the more damaged it has been? | *...that the '''[[Titan Dweevil]]''' is more likely to pick a weapon the more damaged it has been? | ||
*...that the color of the mist in the ''Pikmin 2'' '''[[saved game selection menu]]''' orbs reflects the Pikmin types the player has the most of? | *...that the color of the mist in the ''Pikmin 2'' '''[[saved game selection menu]]''' orbs reflects the Pikmin types the player has the most of? | ||
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*...that the fruits and enemies shown in the buttons of the '''[[Mission Mode menu]]''' are randomly selected? | *...that the fruits and enemies shown in the buttons of the '''[[Mission Mode menu]]''' are randomly selected? | ||
*...that the movements of the swirls in ''Pikmin 3''{{'s}} '''[[Onion]]''' follow the same looping pattern? | *...that the movements of the swirls in ''Pikmin 3''{{'s}} '''[[Onion]]''' follow the same looping pattern? | ||
*...that '''[[Pikmin prerelease information|early versions of ''Pikmin'']]''' shown in trailers showed more than [[ | *...that '''[[Pikmin prerelease information|early versions of ''Pikmin'']]''' shown in trailers showed more than [[Pikmin limit|100 Pikmin on the field]] at once? | ||
*...that ''Pikmin 3'' '''[[Onion]]s''' can only store up to 9999 Pikmin of a type, and reaching this number will [[Maturity|flower]] them? | *...that ''Pikmin 3'' '''[[Onion]]s''' can only store up to 9999 Pikmin of a type, and reaching this number will [[Maturity|flower]] them? | ||
*...that '''[[Totaka's song]]''' can play in the [[cave]] sublevel memory card warning screen? | *...that '''[[Easter egg#Totaka's song|Totaka's song]]''' can play in the [[cave]] sublevel memory card warning screen? | ||
*...that '''[[throw]]n''' [[maturity|flower]] Pikmin fall slightly slower, exclusively in the [[GameCube]] games? | *...that '''[[throw]]n''' [[maturity|flower]] Pikmin fall slightly slower, exclusively in the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] games? | ||
*...that '''[[The Forest Navel]]'''{{'s}} lakes are based on cave structures in the real world called rimstone dams? | *...that '''[[The Forest Navel]]'''{{'s}} lakes are based on cave structures in the real world called rimstone dams? | ||
*...that the '''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Wistful Wild|Wistful Wild sunset theme]]''' uses different instruments in the first loop, and only in the US and European GameCube versions? | *...that the '''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Wistful Wild|Wistful Wild sunset theme]]''' uses different instruments in the first loop, and only in the US and European GameCube versions? | ||
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*...that the '''[[Spherical Atlas]]''' and the '''[[Geographic Projection]]''' are missing the North Pole and South Pole? | *...that the '''[[Spherical Atlas]]''' and the '''[[Geographic Projection]]''' are missing the North Pole and South Pole? | ||
*...that [[the President]]'s and [[Louie]]'s health icons in the '''[[HUD]]''' use the same backdrop as [[Captain Olimar|Olimar]]'s, resulting in a weird shape mismatch? | *...that [[the President]]'s and [[Louie]]'s health icons in the '''[[HUD]]''' use the same backdrop as [[Captain Olimar|Olimar]]'s, resulting in a weird shape mismatch? | ||
*...that the walls next to the 35 Pikmin [[ | *...that the walls next to the 35 Pikmin [[bag]] in the '''[[Valley of Repose]]''' wobble with the tree shadows? | ||
*...that the '''[[Bearded Amprat]]'''{{'s}} Japanese name is "Billy"? | *...that the '''[[Bearded Amprat]]'''{{'s}} Japanese name is "Billy"? | ||
*...that in ''Pikmin 2'', pausing the game when a lone [[leader]] is on top of a '''[[seesaw block]]''' will make the numbers "0/1" appear? | *...that in ''Pikmin 2'', pausing the game when a lone [[leader]] is on top of a '''[[seesaw block]]''' will make the numbers "0/1" appear? | ||
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*...that some '''[[Treasure#Dynamic weights|treasures]]''' can decrease in weight so the Pikmin are always able to carry them? | *...that some '''[[Treasure#Dynamic weights|treasures]]''' can decrease in weight so the Pikmin are always able to carry them? | ||
*...that due to a [[glitch]], {{p2}} may or may not '''[[Cave#Oddities|switch the leader]]''' that the player enters a cave with? | *...that due to a [[glitch]], {{p2}} may or may not '''[[Cave#Oddities|switch the leader]]''' that the player enters a cave with? | ||
*...that '''[[Dandelion]]''' | *...that '''[[Dandelion]]s''' in {{p3}} change with each passing day, like real dandelions? | ||
*...that the '''[[Raging Long Legs]]''' may be female? | *...that the '''[[Raging Long Legs]]''' may be female? | ||
*...that the '''[[Shaggy Long Legs]]''' | *...that the '''[[Shaggy Long Legs]]''' shares the internal name of the [[Beady Long Legs]]? | ||
*...that the '''[[Koppaite text]]''' scattered throughout {{p3}} is actually English text with a different alphabet? | *...that the '''[[Koppaite text]]''' scattered throughout {{p3}} is actually English text with a different alphabet? | ||
*...that the soles of leader '''[[spacesuit]]s''' in {{p3}} have dirt on them? | *...that the soles of leader '''[[spacesuit]]s''' in {{p3}} have dirt on them? | ||
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*...that [[Louie]] won't take any food when landing on the '''[[Garden of Hope]]''' if the crew has less than 1.0 bottles? | *...that [[Louie]] won't take any food when landing on the '''[[Garden of Hope]]''' if the crew has less than 1.0 bottles? | ||
*...that ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' has an entirely '''[[Unused content in Pikmin 3|unused]]''' enemy and some unused modifications of enemies from previous games? | *...that ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' has an entirely '''[[Unused content in Pikmin 3|unused]]''' enemy and some unused modifications of enemies from previous games? | ||
*...that [[Candypop Bud]]s and [[geyser]]s in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' are technically '''[[ | *...that [[Candypop family|Candypop Bud]]s and [[geyser]]s in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' are technically '''[[boss]]es''', so the enemy music variant plays near them? | ||
*...that on the first [[day]] in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', buried [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] will not '''[[Maturity|mature]]''' into buds or flowers? | *...that on the first [[day]] in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', buried [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] will not '''[[Maturity|mature]]''' into buds or flowers? | ||
*...that '''[[Mission Mode]]''' medals have Pikmin with a leaf, bud, or flower, depending on the ranking? | *...that '''[[Mission Mode]]''' medals have Pikmin with a leaf, bud, or flower, depending on the ranking? | ||
*...that '''[[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]''' in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' will follow a non-linear path if they can't enter the [[Onion]] by walking in a straight line? | *...that '''[[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]''' in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' will follow a non-linear path if they can't enter the [[Onion]] by walking in a straight line? | ||
*...that in [[2-Player Battle]], players can select which '''[[2-Player Battle# | *...that in [[2-Player Battle]], players can select which '''[[2-Player Battle#Stage generation and layouts|stage layout]]''' to use, including a bizarre unused randomized mode? | ||
*...that sublevel 2 of the [[Glutton's Kitchen]] contains an exclusive, unique "[[enemy]]" – a piece of '''[[Glutton's Kitchen#Chiyogami|chiyogami]]''' paper? | *...that sublevel 2 of the [[Glutton's Kitchen]] contains an exclusive, unique "[[enemy]]" – a piece of '''[[Glutton's Kitchen#Chiyogami|chiyogami]]''' paper? | ||
*...that taking a [[Bulborb]]'s picture with the '''[[KopPad#Camera|camera]]''''s flash enabled will result in an [[wikipedia:Tapetum lucidum#Eyeshine|eyeshine]] effect? | *...that taking a [[Bulborb]]'s picture with the '''[[KopPad#Camera|camera]]''''s flash enabled will result in an [[wikipedia:Tapetum lucidum#Eyeshine|eyeshine]] effect? | ||
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*...that in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', the spots on the backs of '''[[Grub-dog]]s''' change size, and analogously, those on the back of [[Dwarf Bulborb]]s are static? | *...that in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', the spots on the backs of '''[[Grub-dog]]s''' change size, and analogously, those on the back of [[Dwarf Bulborb]]s are static? | ||
*...that the behavior of '''[[Swooping Snitchbug]]s''' over [[Throw|held]] Pikmin is different in each game? | *...that the behavior of '''[[Swooping Snitchbug]]s''' over [[Throw|held]] Pikmin is different in each game? | ||
*...that the '''[[ | *...that the '''[[poison emitter]]s''' in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''{{'s}} overground [[area]]s respawn after 99 [[day]]s? | ||
*...that page 23 of the '''''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]''''' instruction manual has a typo: "holdung" instead of "holding"? | *...that page 23 of the '''''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]''''' instruction manual has a typo: "holdung" instead of "holding"? | ||
*...that the reflection of leaves in '''[[water]]''' is actually just a black-and-white "bowl" under the ground? | *...that the reflection of leaves in '''[[water]]''' is actually just a black-and-white "bowl" under the ground? | ||
*...that '''[[Candypop Bud]]s''' actually have a root? | *...that '''[[Candypop family|Candypop Bud]]s''' actually have a root? | ||
*...that by changing a single setting in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''{{'s}} files, it is possible to have '''[[Pikpik carrot#As "Pikmin"|pikpik carrots]]''' in the player's party? | *...that by changing a single setting in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''{{'s}} files, it is possible to have '''[[Pikpik carrot#As "Pikmin"|pikpik carrots]]''' in the player's party? | ||
*...that the caves in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' have some mysterious '''[[Cave#Technical discrepancies|technical discrepancies]]'''? | *...that the caves in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' have some mysterious '''[[Cave#Technical discrepancies|technical discrepancies]]'''? | ||
*...that there are some development oversights in the way Pikmin and leaders follow '''[[Path oversights|paths]]'''? | *...that there are some development oversights in the way Pikmin and leaders follow '''[[Path oversights|paths]]'''? | ||
*...that | *...that the '''[[Empty Space Container]]''' is the only [[treasure]] in the GameCube version of ''Pikmin 2'' to not follow a title case styled name? | ||
*...that in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', if 20 of each main type of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] are on the field, they will start '''[[Easter egg|singing]]''' parts of [[Ai no Uta]]? | *...that in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', if 20 of each main type of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] are on the field, they will start '''[[Easter egg|singing]]''' parts of [[Ai no Uta]]? | ||
*...that the '''[[HUD|Pikmin type counter]]''' in [[Pikmin (game)|''Pikmin'']] rolls back to 000 after the player gets 999 Pikmin? | *...that the '''[[HUD|Pikmin type counter]]''' in [[Pikmin (game)|''Pikmin'']] rolls back to 000 after the player gets 999 Pikmin? | ||
*...that it is possible for the '''[[HUD|Pikmin counters]]''' in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' to show more than four digits? | *...that it is possible for the '''[[HUD|Pikmin counters]]''' in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' to show more than four digits? | ||
*...that | *...that the '''[[Unspeakable Wonder]]''' closely resembles [[mariowiki:Princess Peach's Crown|Princess Peach's crown]]? | ||
*...that the '''[[ | *...that the scene used when viewing an item in the '''[[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]]''' and '''[[Treasure Hoard]]''' is the area selected on the [[Area selection menu|map screen]]? | ||
*...that '''[[Ai no Uta]]''', a song used to advertise ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', actually outsold the game in Japan? | |||
*...that [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] carrying a '''[[bomb rock]]''' drop it without detonating it when called back to the Onion? | |||
*...that when '''''[[Pikmin 3]]''''' was first announced in 2008, all that was said was "We're making ''Pikmin''"? | |||
*...that the word "'''[[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]'''" is derived from the two words "pick me"? | *...that the word "'''[[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]'''" is derived from the two words "pick me"? | ||
*...that | *...that '''[[Blue Pikmin]]''' can save other types of Pikmin from drowning? | ||
*...that there is a [[glitch]] that lets the player '''[[Glitches in Pikmin 2#Spray duplication|absorb a spray drop twice]]'''? | |||
*...that | *...that some enemies '''[[Health#Regeneration|heal]]''' over time and two of them can '''[[Health#Revival|revive]]''' themselves after their defeat? | ||
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*...that the '''[[Positron Generator]]''' is used to make "Instant Space Noodles"? | *...that the '''[[Positron Generator]]''' is used to make "Instant Space Noodles"? | ||
*...that via an '''"[[Challenge run#Emergence Cave challenge|Emergence Cave challenge]]"''', it is possible to repay ''[[Pikmin 2]]''{{'s}} debt without ever reaching the [[Awakening Wood]]? | |||
*...that the '''[[Smoky Progg]]''' is thought to be a malformed larval Mamuta? | *...that the '''[[Smoky Progg]]''' is thought to be a malformed larval Mamuta? | ||
*...that the '''[[Water Dumple]]''' is actually a part of the [[Grub-dog family]]? | |||
*...that the '''[[Bulbmin]]''' is a form of Pikmin caused by a parasitic Pikmin unseen in any [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' game]]? | |||
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