Regional Differences

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Seeing the wide grin on this statue makes me miss my daughter more. She always wakes me in the morning stomping around the house, and at night she demands that I play with her until she falls asleep.

Seeing the wide grin on this statue makes me miss my daughter more. She always wakes me in the morning stamping around the house, and at night she demands that I play with her until she falls asleep.

On the other hand, it wears a necktie, which means it must have an office job, so I have some sympathy for it. Having to clock in and out every day is almost as bad as being caged. That's why I fly for a living!

On the other hand, it wears a tie, which means it must have an office job, so I have some sympathy for it. Having to clock in and out every day is almost as bad as being caged. That's why I fly for a living!

Oh, no. Oh, dear.
I don't think you have enough Pikmin to finish the job anymore. Oh, well! Better luck next time.

Oh no. Oh dear.
I don't think you have enough Pikmin to finish the job anymore. Oh well! Better luck next time.

By using an amiibo, you can reach a special area somewhere in the sector.

By using an amiibo, you can unlock a special area somewhere in the sector.

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If you use the following amiibo, you can call for additional Pikmin anytime while exploring the area.

If you use the following amiibo, you can call for additional Pikmin any time while exploring the area.

You cannot call for additional Pikmin with this amiibo. The following amiibo can be used:
Pikmin amiibo
Olimar amiibo

You cannot call for additional Pikmin with this amiibo. You can use the
Pikmin amiibo or the Olimar amiibo.

You cannot level up this amiibo. Only Pikmin amiibo can be leveled up.

You cannot level up this amiibo. Only Pikmin amiibo can be levelled up.

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I've been staring at this statue for a while, and I'm no closer to resolving the mystery on my mind: Is that thing a hat or part of his head?

I've been staring at this statue for a while, and I'm no closer to resolving the mystery on my mind: is that thing a hat or part of his head?

And whose idea was it to dress it in that ridiculous outfit? This feels like a prank its coworkers must have played on it.

And whose idea was it to dress it in that ridiculous outfit? This feels like a prank its co-workers must have played on it.

He seems timid and gentle—the kind of guy who always finds himself doing the dirty work. That was me in school... I got saddled with the classroom pet, shelving books, and cleanup. Saying "no" is an important skill to learn.

He seems timid and gentle - the kind of guy who always finds himself doing the dirty work. That was me in school... I was saddled with the classroom pet, shelving books, and cleaning up. Saying "no" is an important life skill.

Colossus in Suspenders

Dungareed Colossus

The S.S. Dolphin II started behaving oddly after finishing its analysis of this object. "That there's a warrior from the underground, ya get me? Lookit its weapon and helmet and alla that!" This is strange, even by its standards.

The S.S. Dolphin II started behaving oddly after finishing its analysis of this object. "That there's a warrior from the underground, capisce? Ain't ya seein' that weapon and helmet and all that?!" This is strange, even by its standards.

When I was younger, I kept collections of all kinds of things: colorful leaves, special rocks, interesting bugs...

When I was younger, I kept collections of all kinds of things: colourful leaves, special rocks, interesting insects...

The S.S. Dolphin II wanted to know why it isn't included in the sculpt. But shouldn't we be more worried about how someone here knew what we looked like?

The S.S. Dolphin II wanted to know why it isn't included in the sculpture. But shouldn't we be more worried that someone here knew what we looked like?

A depiction of a heavy-lidded creature. I think it might be so sleepy because someone put a sweater on over its thick fur.

A depiction of a sleepy-eyed creature. I think it might be so sleepy because someone put a jumper on over its thick fur.

I remember when my son got a box of my favorite pikpik carrot-flavored cookies wet playing with his water gun.

I remember when my son got a box of my favourite pikpik carrot-flavoured cookies wet playing with his water gun.

I thought of dyeing my hair too in my younger days, but I never could decide on a color. Now I know what color I want, but I would stand out too much at the company.

I thought of dyeing my hair too in my younger days, but I never could decide on a colour. Now I know what colour I want, but I would stand out too much at work.

Electric-Lime Hairdo

Electric Lime Hairdo

Except me—I got myself in trouble with my wife last time, and now I'm very careful.

Except me - I got myself in trouble with my wife last time, and now I'm very careful.

There's something about those eyes that seems to stare directly into your soul. I find its gaze hard to meet. Especially because I blew off the S.S. Dolphin II yesterday when it needed me.

There's something about those eyes that seems to stare directly into your soul. I find their gaze hard to meet. Especially because I fobbed off the S.S. Dolphin II yesterday when it needed me.

Incomprehensible Life-Form

Incomprehensible Life Form

It shares a flamethrowing trait with the Fiery Blowlet, but the vast difference in its size comes with an equal variance in its firepower.
The method by which they produce this flame is very interesting and took a lot of analysis between myself and the S.S. Dolphin II to figure out.

It shares a flame-throwing trait with the Fiery Blowlet, but the vast difference in its size comes with an equal variance in its firepower.
The method by which they produce this flame is very interesting and took a lot of analysis between me and the S.S. Dolphin II to figure out.

Like seeing my wife and daughter at work bargaining with a shopkeeper...

Like seeing my wife and daughter at work haggling with a shopkeeper...

I know I'm to blame, ultimately, but I'm glad I could put a stop to it—with the help of the Pikmin and the S.S. Dolphin II.

I know I'm to blame, ultimately, but I'm glad I could put a stop to it - with the help of the Pikmin and the S.S. Dolphin II.

(Tegoparastacoidea reptantia) Family: Creep-crab Its jellylike legs let it scale walls and ceilings, allowing it to attack intruders from any angle. No frontal attack can get past the armor protecting its head.

(Scalobita rotunda) Family: Creep-crab Its jelly-like legs let it scale walls and ceilings, letting it attack intruders from any angle. No frontal attack can get past the armour protecting its head.

Scorched Earth

Charred Plains

Scarpanica viridelacus princeps
Maybe if I keep observing its behavior, I can begin to understand why my wife has a hard time throwing anything away.

Viridelacus princeps
Maybe if I keep observing its behaviour, I can begin to understand why my wife has a hard time throwing anything away.

They are sturdy as a raindrop and every bit as dangerous.

They are sturdy as a raindrop, and every bit as dangerous.

The last time I tried to give my son a ride, I threw out my back.

The last time I tried to give my son a ride, I threw my back out.

On a totally unrelated note: Why the feather on its head?

On a totally unrelated note: why the feather on its head?

(Hierodeciderit crystallosum) Family: Heavil Its main offensive maneuver is to throw the crystal on its back. Without that crystal, it is defenseless.
I've hypothesized that the males carry rocks and the females carry crystals...

(Crystallosum securilis) Family: Heavil Its main offensive manoeuvre is to throw the crystal on its back. Without that crystal, it is defenceless.
I've hypothesised that the males carry rocks and the females carry crystals...

It's difficult to say who's to blame when this happens—the Flatterchuck itself or the one who stepped on it.

It's difficult to say who's to blame when this happens - the Flatterchuck itself or the one who stepped on it.

Oh, no... I just thought about my own children and made myself so sad for these poor creatures.

Oh no... I just thought about my own children and made myself so sad for these poor creatures.

It might drop a few if you hit it, but it might also drop something stuffed with energy!

It might drop a few if you hit it, or it might drop something stuffed with energy!

It's aggressive while encased in its crystal shell but runs away quickly if that shell should be broken.
That behavior seems familiar...

It's aggressive while encased in its crystal shell, but runs away quickly if that shell should be broken.
That behaviour seems familiar...

It pains me to see that this is the direction evolution is headed.

It pains me to see that this is the direction evolution is heading.

It prefers solitude and becomes aggressive if provoked.

It prefers solitude, and becomes aggressive if provoked.

It's well-armored but, ironically, can no longer carry seeds.

It's well-armoured, but ironically, can no longer carry seeds.

This mollusk-like creature's arms are long like an octopus's but tough like a starfish's. They withdraw when struck.
The S.S. Dolphin II says he gets anxious at the sight of it, but I know better: those thin, gossamer arms are a real delicacy when properly prepared.

This mollusc-like creature's arms are long like an octopus's, but tough like a starfish's. They withdraw when struck.
The S.S. Dolphin II says it gets anxious at the sight of it, but I know better: those thin, gossamer arms are a real delicacy when properly prepared.

A mutant variety of Sheargrub that lives in certain types of grass.

A mutant variety of Sheargrub that lives in certain grasses.

Is that so it can eat us or so we can eat it?

Is that so it can eat us, or so we can eat it?

Interesting that their behavior is universal across different planets.

Interesting that their behaviour is universal across different planets.

A typical day for a space shipment pilot...
Hocotate Freight's own...
Captain Olimar!
Here we see him heading home to Planet Hocotate after finishing a delivery.
"Engaging warp in 5."
3!
2!
1!
Olimar couldn't wait to get home to spend time with his family.
But fate had other plans for our intrepid captain.
A terrible sight snapped him out of his daydream...
Something had gone wrong with the warp.
Olimar dodged left and right to get to safety...
But his engines took a hit and he lost control.
"Brace for a crash landing!"

Hocotate Freight Intergalactic Courier Vessel
S.S. Dolphin II
Veteran Pilot, Captain Olimar
After a hard day's work, Olimar heads towards home.
"Engaging warp in 5."
"3!"
"2!"
"1!"
"Finally! A day off to spend time with the kids."
No sooner has Olimar sighed these words...
...than he comes out of warp to a terrifying sight.
This isn't Hocotate! Something has gone wrong.
Olimar scrambles to avoid the asteroids...but to no avail.
Controls unresponsive. Engine offline.
His ship plunges towards the surface of an alien planet.

Olimar couldn't wait to get home to spend time with his family.
And indeed, fate had plans for our intrepid captain.
A welcome sight snapped him out of his daydream...

"At last. I'll finally get to spend time with the kids."
No sooner has Olimar sighed these words...
...than he comes out of warp to a familiar sight.

Good-bye, Pikmin.

Goodbye, Pikmin.

Creating extra data.

Creating extra data...

Failed to recognize SD Card.

Failed to recognise SD card.

Which file did you want to play?

Which file do you want to play?

Tap to advance.

Tap to advance

I've set it up for you to view any indigenous creature you've encountered in the logs.

I've set it up so you can view any indigenous creature you've encountered in the logs.

With this much, I've improved your jetpack so you can stay in the air for longer.

I've also improved your jetpack so you can stay in the air for longer.

I've gotten your Energy Gauge up to 5 now. You can shrug off a few bumps and bruises here and there! Keep hunting that Sparklium! I just need 22,000 to improve your suit even further!

Your Energy Gauge is up to 5 now. You can shrug off a few bumps and bruises here and there!
Keep hunting that Sparklium! I just need 22,000 to improve your gear even further!

There are lots of crystals in the region I'm scanning... Maybe you can break them. Let's go find out!

There are lots of crystals in the region I'm scanning... Maybe you can break them. Let's find out!

It looks like a ruin. Was there once a mighty civilization on this world? Perhaps you'll find out.

It looks like a ruin. Was there once a mighty civilisation on this world? Perhaps you'll find out.

There's an area to the south that might be worth exploring. Let's go hunt for Sparklium there!

There's an area to the south that might be worth exploring. Let's go and hunt for Sparklium there!

It will be dangerous, of course. You may slip and fall on the ice or catch cold and get the sniffles.

It will be dangerous, of course. You may slip and fall on the ice, or catch cold and get the sniffles.

Maybe try going back to previous sectors to search for more treasure?

Maybe you should try going back to previous sectors to search for more treasure?

Let's go find it!

Let's go and find it!

Go to the Next Area

Go to the next area

Start this expedition over?

Restart this expedition?

These colorful statues must hold a lot of sentimental value.

These colourful statues must hold a lot of sentimental value.

The amiibo has leveled up! You can now call for more Pikmin.

The amiibo has levelled up! You can now call for more Pikmin.

Tap the location where you want to send the Pikmin.

Tap the location you want to send the Pikmin to.

Captain Olimar! The Pikmin have found a treasure! I'm almost done analyzing it.

Captain Olimar! The Pikmin have found a treasure! I'm almost finished with the analysis.

Captain Olimar, why don't we leave this place to the Pikmin and go explore somewhere else?

Captain Olimar, why don't we leave this place to the Pikmin and go and explore somewhere else?

Next, direct the Pikmin by tapping on the spot where you want them to search.

Next, direct the Pikmin by touching the spot where you want them to search.

There's more energy signatures elsewhere nearby, though. Let's go search there, Captain Olimar!

There are more energy signatures elsewhere nearby, though. Let's go and search there, Captain Olimar!

Captain Olimar! We did it! With this Sparklium Seed, we have a total of [number] Sparklium!

Captain Olimar! We did it! This will add another [number] Sparklium to our total!

Captain Olimar! The Pikmin found something! Let's go see what it was!

Captain Olimar! The Pikmin found something! Let's see what it was!

Please tap the area where you want to go.

Please touch the area where you want to go.

Tap the Pikmin icon.

Touch the Pikmin icon.

Western Pikmin Park
Eastern Pikmin Park
Pikmin Park Entrance
Pikmin Park Outskirts
Pikmin Park Fringe
Central Pikmin Park

Western Pikmin Park
Eastern Pikmin Park
Central Pikmin Park
Pikmin Park Outskirts
Pikmin Park Fringe
Pikmin Park Entrance

Pikmin in the Park

Pikmin in the Park:

Grey is never a pleasant color to look at, but these pellets are especially troubling because they remind me of all the times my toes got smashed.

Grey is never a pleasant colour to look at, but these pellets are especially troubling, because they remind me of all the times my toes got smashed.

My suit ensures water isn't a danger to me either, but that's not true of the rest of the Pikmin, so I need to be careful.

My suit ensures I can get by in the water too, but that's not true of the rest of the Pikmin, so I need to be careful.

Working with them is as comforting as eating my beloved pikpik carrots, for whom I named the species. Their pointy noses are a bit carrot-shaped, aren't they?

Working with them is as comforting as eating my beloved pikpik carrots, for which I named the species. Their noses are a bit carrot-shaped, aren't they?

Their ears may be big, but their bones are very light, so they can be thrown to great heights where other Pikmin can't reach.

Their ears may be big, but their bones are very light, so they can be thrown to great heights that other Pikmin can't reach.

Try the area again.
Leave this area.
Return to Area Select.

Try the area again
Leave this area
Return to Area Select

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Use the stylus and tap!

Touch to begin!

It sounds familiar—did we have anything like it on Hocotate?

It sounds familiar - did we have anything like it on Hocotate?

But can pure math really explain the universe?

But can pure maths really explain the universe?

This canister looks chock-full of sweet treats.

This canister looks chock full of sweet treats.

The picture on this canister leads me to the conclusion that this is a fish tank.

The picture on this canister leads me to the conclusion that it is a fish tank.

When two people part, the one leaving gives the other this tape. Both hold on to it as the distance between them increases.

When two people part, the one leaving gives the other one end of this tape. Both hold on as the distance between them increases.

I also like the color.

I also like the colour.

Put on as good a show as you want—if you can't back it up, you're nothing...

Put on as good a show as you want: if you can't back it up, you're nothing...

Calm, elegant, solemn, and capable of great kindness...

Calm, elegant, solemn and capable of great kindness...

I recognized this before the S.S. Dolphin II told me what it was! My wife and I used to wear something very similar when we would change our son's diapers.
I wonder what this world smells like. My suit's helmet insulates me from the atmosphere here as a precaution, so I have no idea.

I recognised this before the S.S. Dolphin II told me what it was! My wife and I used to wear something very similar on our noses when we would change our son's nappies.
I wonder what this world smells like. My suit's helmet isolates me from the atmosphere here as a precaution, so I have no idea.

Throwing Winged Pikmin put a spring in my step, so I was very excited to find this device that makes me jump higher.

Throwing Winged Pikmin put a spring in my step, so I was very excited to find this device to make me jump higher.

But really, I already play many roles: Hocotate Freight employee, husband, father, and on my best days, master to my dog.

But really, I already play many roles: Hocotate Freight employee, husband, father...and on my best days, master to my dog.

Metamorphocistern

Metamorphosis Tank

I'm not sure what this contains, but I think it's 100% pure nostalgia in liquid form. The animal on the picture seems to long for bygone days, though it's looking forward to better days.

I'm not sure what this contains, but I think it's 100% pure nostalgia in compressed form. The animal in the picture seems to long for bygone days, while looking forward to better days.

Sloshy Nostalgia

Concentrated Nostalgia

This might have once been a little cell but has grown into a plump dynamo. Remarkable! It makes me think of growing older—though I hope that when I'm our president's age, I'm not like him at all.

This might have once been a little cell but has grown into a plump little powerhouse. Remarkable! It makes me think of growing older - though I hope that when I'm our president's age, I'm not like him at all.

Grown-Up Dynamo

Grown-Up Cell

All I need is the love of my family, who sticks by me no matter who I am or what I mess up.

All I need is the love of my family, who stick by me no matter who I am or what I mess up.

When I saw it, I blurted out how much it reminded me of being a little Olimar. Ugh, I wish that I hadn't! The S.S. Dolphin II overheard me—and laughed.

When I saw it, I blurted out how much it reminded me of being little. Ugh, I wish that I hadn't! The S.S. Dolphin overheard me - and laughed.

Sometimes my darling wife will get cross with me for no reason that I can figure out. My daughter does it, too. They tell me I ought to know what I did.
I'm worried that they're right, and it gets me no closer to figuring out the reason. Am I doomed to bumble oafishly around women forever? Do all men have this trouble? Maybe if I listened more...

Analysis shows the gem contained in this item to be seriously hard. Our current working theory is that it is designed to be mounted on spacecraft and used to tear holes in the fabric of space-time.

Attitude Adjuster

Rift Ripper

There are so many embarrassing memories: calling my teacher "Mom," sending a mushy note to the president instead of my wife, locking myself out of the S.S. Dolphin II, and on and on.
Whenever those overwhelming memories make me feel like I could shrink up and disappear, I break out this thing to use as a punching bag. It's never long before I feel much better!

There are so many embarrassing memories: calling my teacher "Mum", sending a mushy note to the president instead of my wife, locking myself out of the S.S. Dolphin II, and on and on.
Whenever those overwhelming memories make me feel like I could shrink up and disappear, I break out this thing to use as a punching bag. I feel better already!

Evidence Pulverizer

Evidence Pulveriser

Later, the S.S. Dolphin II told me that it never doubted for a moment we'd pull through because we make such a good team.

Later, the S.S. Dolphin II told me that it never doubted we'd pull through because we make such a good team.

When looking through these windows, the bright sky turned to dark night. The Pikmin nearby cried out in fright! Maybe it was that there weren't any stars in the sky—scary indeed.

When we looked through these windows, the bright sky turned to dark night, causing the Pikmin to cry out in fear! Maybe it was that there weren't any stars in the sky - scary indeed.

This must be a two-wheel vehicle. Or half of a full one. It does remind me of riding along with my dear wife—just the two of us, singing a song, happy together.

This must be a two-wheeled vehicle. Or half of a four-wheeled one. It does remind me of riding along with my dear wife - just the two of us, singing a song, happy together.

I returned to the landing site after today's exploration and found the Pikmin clearing weeds and pulling up stones!

I returned to the landing site after today's exploration and found the Pikmin clearing weeds and stones!

Its yellow sheen screams "quality," or at least "expensive." Someone definitely spent a lot of money on this spaceship part. Putting this on the S.S. Dolphin II will make it extremely classy.
Even sitting in the most brilliant ship in space won't make it run better, or make me a more skilled pilot. What's on the inside counts more than good looks. That's why I keep my undies clean.

Its yellow sheen screams "quality", or at least "expensive". Someone definitely spent a lot of money on this ship part. Putting this on the S.S. Dolphin II will make it extremely classy.
Even sitting in the most brilliant ship in space won't make it run better, or make me a more skilled pilot. What's on the inside counts more than good looks. That's why I always wear fresh undies.

I knew that light could be a particle, but the advanced technology of this civilization has broken time into particles as well.

I knew that light could be a particle, but the advanced technology of this civilisation has broken time into particles as well.

I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't try to make it more powerful, though.

Actually, I think the brightness is as intended.

My guesses were a huge candle or a small lighthouse, but the S.S. Dolphin II says it's actually a rocket capable of navigating the universe. Then it brushed aside all my questions with "superstring theory." I'm not convinced.

My guesses were a huge candle, or a small lighthouse, but the S.S. Dolphin II says it's actually a rocket capable of navigating the universe. Then it brushed aside all my questions with "superstring theory". I'm not convinced.

Quantum Traveler

Quantum Traveller

If that's true, maybe it can re-create the blue skies of Hocotate!

If that's true, maybe it can recreate the blue skies of Hocotate!

Oh...it was just a very realistic dream.

Oh...it was just a realistic dream.

On days when I have to walk morning to night and my feet are screaming at me to stop, going through this gate helps. Its strong magnetic force must realign the flow of iron in my blood...I guess.
I just had an unpleasant thought: Was it this strong magnetic force that riled up the Puffstalk too? I'm starting to feel ill again at the idea.

Whoever decided to build this sturdy gateway out of highly magnetic material must have had a reason, but all I know is it tugs on my helmet antenna most uncomfortably when I walk through it.
Perhaps it was this magnetism that riled up the Puffstalk I got it from, too? Now I feel bad for fighting it - it was probably just having a bad day.

Constitution Gate

Attractive Gate

These Pikmin are really such nice creatures—and they seem so devoted to me!

These Pikmin are really such nice creatures - and they seem so devoted to me!

Like the time my wife scolded me...and my daughter avoided me...and my dog barked at me.

Like when my wife scolded me...and my daughter avoided me...and my dog barked at me.

I amuse myself by pretending to be a Pikmin by climbing up into the Onion or burying myself in the dirt. It definitely breaks the monotony, but I'm glad no one is around to see me.

I amuse myself by pretending to be a Pikmin, by climbing up into the Onion or burying myself in the dirt. It certainly breaks the monotony, but I'm glad no one is around to see me.

Before, to build your leg muscles on a seesaw, you really needed a trainer or partner.

Before, to build your leg muscles on a see-saw, you really needed a trainer or partner.

Single's Seesaw

Single's See-saw

It's an abstract painting of a person with a hammer leaping to strike at a pale, portly man with a red nose. One shudders to think of how the portly man wronged this person to provoke such ire in them.

It appears to depict a person with a hammer leaping to strike a pale, portly creature in its red nose. One shudders to think of how the poor beast wronged this person to provoke such ire in them.

May you have better luck in the next life, my mustachioed friend.

May you have better luck in the next life, my moustachioed friend.

I...I don't need to analyze all of these things!

I...I don't need to analyse all of these things!

But my son calls his favorite snack his "medicine," so it's all in how you look at things, I guess.

But my son calls his favourite snack his "medicine", so it's all in how you look at things, I guess.

My daughter said she wanted to be treated like her mom, so I got her a fancy dress. She said, "No, like MOM!" so I bought her a toy car to drive. She threw a fit. I couldn't tell where I was going wrong.
When I mentioned it to my wife, she laughed and said, "She wanted you to give her a hug." Just like me to get the simplest things all twisted up!

My daughter spends half her time insisting she should be treated like an adult, and the other half clamouring to be treated like a kid (usually when she wants a new toy).
Typically, I always treat her like one when she wants to be treated like the other. I feel like this artefact represents that relationship - a constant spiral, never quite reaching full mutual understanding.

Whatever they locked in this vault they never wanted to come back out again.

Whatever they locked in this vault, they never wanted to come back out again.

I found a tube filled with tangerines, my favorite fruit, compressed into a juicy paste! But I only got a taste before the S.S. Dolphin II rushed in to tell me it wasn't food.

I found a tube filled with tangerines, my favourite fruit, compressed into a juicy paste! But I only got a taste before the S.S. Dolphin II hastily told me it wasn't food.

The Pikmin that have been helping me are such trusted allies that I think I'll start cataloging them, as well as the objects and indigenous creatures I find.

The Pikmin that have been helping me are such trusted allies that I think I'll start cataloguing them, as well as the objects and indigenous creatures I find.

This device is used to beam your deep secrets to trusted friends. It also has a dangerous setting: sharing gossip with everyone all the time!

This device is used to beam one's deepest secrets to trusted friends. Used incorrectly, though, it would allow one to share gossip with everyone all the time!

I know, because the S.S. Dolphin II keeps insisting, that this is a scale from an aquatic life-form indigenous to this planet.

I know, because the S.S. Dolphin II keeps insisting, that this is a scale from an aquatic life form indigenous to this planet.

When the S.S. Dolphin II saw these, it begged me to attach them so it could learn how to be funny.

When the S.S. Dolphin II saw these, it begged me to fit it out with them so it could learn how to be funny.

It crushes, bends, cuts, and pulverizes—a flexible weapon of destruction.

It crushes, bends, cuts, and pulverizes - a flexible weapon of destruction.

Not only that, the seat is at just the right angle for two sitters to slide toward each other. It's practically designed to get a pair of lovebirds closer together!

Not only that, but the sides are angled in a way that helps shy lovebirds along, by sliding them closer together.

I got pretty good and hit the bull's-eye on my wife's heart.

I got pretty good and hit the bullseye on my wife's heart.

It's touching that he looks up to me but awkward, too.

It's touching that he looks up to me, but awkward, too.

"If I can activate it," the Dolphin II explained later, "maybe it will love me."

"If I can activate it", the Dolphin II explained later, "maybe it will love me."

I dropped the subject so as not to make the Dolphin II uncomfortable.

I dropped the subject so as not to make the S.S. Dolphin II uncomfortable.

As I stare at this gem's crisp edges and pleasing gleam, I muse on what value it must have represented to its native owner. A business gift? A type of currency? A precious heirloom? Its reddish color reminds me of love, so it might have been a token of affection.

As I stare at this gem's crisp edges and pleasing gleam, I muse on what it must have represented to its original owner. A business gift? A type of currency? A precious heirloom? Its reddish colour reminds me of love, so it might have been a token of affection.

My daughter has started asking for real jewelry. The gleam in her eye as she looked at the stone on my wife's finger was a little scary, but who am I to say no to my little girl?
Of course, real jewelry isn't in the family budget. But I did get her a very real-looking one. If I know her, though, she's too sharp to be fooled for long. I'll have to make some sacrifices then.

The S.S. Dolphin II observes that something in the make-up of this artefact's stone prevents all light from passing through it except for waves towards the upper end of the visible spectrum.
It sounds clever, but I am beginning to suspect that all this actually tells me is that it is blue. Whatever this object is really for, I can say with certainty that it is super sparkly and I want it.

Consolation Prize

Blues Eradicator

This ancient weapon required two soldiers to operate. They would maneuver it around an enemy then run swiftly toward each other to bring the deadly blades together.
Urk... I'm reminded of the pickle I often found myself in. "We need to repair the house!" "I'm afraid we have to make cutbacks at this company."

This ancient weapon required two soldiers to operate it. They would manoeuvre it around an enemy, then run swiftly toward each other to bring the deadly blades together.
Urk... I'm reminded of the pickle I often find myself in. "We need to repair the house!" "I'm afraid we have to make salary cutbacks."

Simply hurl it into the right part of an object, and it twists until the thing is fixed.

Simply hurl it into the right part of an object, and twist it until the thing is fixed.

Un-Damaging Javelin

Lefty-Loosey Lance

Now there's something useful—a family could stay safe in their house if no one could get inside!

Now there's something useful - a family could stay safe in their house if no one could get inside!

As I entered this metal structure, I was greeted with a version of myself as a much thinner man! But it was just a trick of the light.
A lot of people, myself included, have asked me why I don't go on a diet. But I think it's time to face the fact that this is just how much I weigh. So long, Skinny Olimar... I'll try to forget you.

As I entered this metal structure, I was greeted with the image of myself as slender as a blade of grass. Perhaps this curious technology could be used to create carnival attractions back on Hocotate.

I'm now wearing the artifact I found afterward.
It's similar in shape and design to the belts worn by combat-sports champions in my youth. This belt tells the whole world I've vanquished a mighty foe! It keeps my pants up too, which is nice.

I'm now wearing the artefact I found afterwards.
It's similar in shape and design to the belts worn by combat-sports champions in my youth. This belt tells the world I've vanquished a mighty foe! It keeps my trousers up too, which is nice.

Clearly it's a veteran space traveler whose escape pod put him into cryogenic suspension until the end of time!

Clearly it's a veteran space traveller whose escape pod put him into cryogenic suspension until the end of time!

Oh, observe the graceful creature, caught midprance!

Oh, observe the graceful creature, caught mid-prance!

My daughter caught a snake once and was so thrilled, but my wife and son hated the thing. I promised I'd let it go, but secretly I helped keep it in the garage. That was the first time my daughter and I really came together.

My daughter caught a snake once and was so thrilled, but my wife and son hated it. I promised I'd let it go, but secretly, I helped to keep it in the garage. That was when we forged a bond that fastened us together.

She took the present and told me the party was over already, but there would be a makeup one tomorrow. I had to buy a second cake and gift.
I got the feeling I was more upset with myself than she was. After all, she did get two birthday presents out of it.

She took the present, told me the party was over already, and that I'd have to make it up to her tomorrow. I ended up buying her a second cake and gift.
I got the feeling I was more upset with myself than she was. After all, she did get two birthday presents out of it!

But the S.S. Dolphin II said that's the same thing as a cage.

But the S.S. Dolphin II said that it's the same thing as a cage.

This is the king of brushes. Hair brushes, deck brushes, and all other brushes tremble in its presence. When angered, it vibrates with rage and lets loose a high-pitched bellowing noise.
I don't know if the S.S. Dolphin II made all that up or not, but it was frightening enough that I'm going to brush my teeth—very carefully—and head to bed.

This is the king of brushes. Hair brushes, cleaning brushes and all other brushes tremble in its presence. When angered, it vibrates with rage and lets loose a high-pitched bellow.
I don't know if the S.S. Dolphin II made all that up or not, but it was scary enough that I'm going to brush my teeth (very carefully) and head to bed.

Postscript: Naturally, the Pikmin have already gotten the S.S. Dolphin II dirty again.

Postscript: Naturally, the Pikmin have already got the S.S. Dolphin II dirty again.

Whether an empty baby buggy is a sad sight or a happy one is a matter of perspective. Some people's minds go to a dark place at once, but I see it and am glad my children are growing.

I can easily see why this baby buggy was vacated by its previous occupant - it's filthy! Analysis of the residue left behind leads me to hypothesise that the erstwhile owner was a carbon-based life form.

When I'm alone and tired from exploring or listening to the S.S. Dolphin II, I close my eyes and remember Hocotate, or let my thoughts wander, or try to empty my mind entirely.

When I'm tired from exploring or from listening to the S.S. Dolphin II, I close my eyes and remember Hocotate, or just let my thoughts wander, or try to empty my mind entirely.

When I get lost in thoughts like these, I watch the Pikmin risking their lives to help and feel foolish.

When I get lost in thoughts like these, I watch the Pikmin risking their lives to help, and feel foolish.

It was very fleeting—maybe tea. My theory is that it's a teapot with two handles, no spout, and no tea.

It was very fleeting - maybe tea. My theory is that it's a teapot with two handles, no spout and no tea.

When I was a little Olimar, I did anything to get attention. I had to have the latest styles. I carried books around that had really long titles.
This mysterious monument seems like a tribute to that little Olimar.

When I was knee-high to a Pikmin, I did anything to get attention. I had to have the latest styles. I carried books around that had really long titles.
This mysterious monument seems like a tribute to my younger self.

This prototype for a robotic life-form resists attempts by the S.S. Dolphin II to read its mind. Maybe when we get it back to Hocotate, we'll have better luck at getting at the secrets of this technological advancement.
Or maybe that's a terrible idea! What if it's smarter than we are?

This prototype for a robotic life form resists attempts by the S.S. Dolphin II to read its mind. Maybe when we get it back to Hocotate, we'll have better luck at getting at the secrets of this technological wonder.
Or maybe that's a terrible idea! What if it's cleverer than we are?

Life-Form Prototype

Life Form Prototype

All at once, his eyes lit up, and he drew one with a bushy mop of hair on the top of my head.

All at once, his eyes lit up, and he drew one that showed me with a bushy mop of hair on the top of my head.

I've dropped off the Pikmin you brought to the Park. Let's go see what's going on there.

I've dropped off the Pikmin you brought to the Park. Let's go and see what's going on there.

The Pikmin amiibo is special and can be used multiple times. Try using it again!

The Pikmin amiibo is special and can be used multiple times. Why not try scanning yours again?

You can select the amiibo icon on the upper left to access special courses by tapping compatible amiibo.

You can select the amiibo icon on the upper left to use compatible amiibo in order to access special courses.

Ah! That is a Rock Pikmin.

Ah! Those are Rock Pikmin.

Just bring up the pause menu and select "Go to the Next Area"!

Just bring up the pause menu and select Go to the next area!