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A good chunk of Pikmin 2 's treasures are brand-name products, so it makes sense that they would differ with each region of the game. Then there are other treasures that were just too foreign to be recognized, so those had to be changed too. Anyway, prepare to raise your brand awareness of many fine consumables!
Items in blue appear in multiple regions, but were moved to different files.
Main Treasure Differences#
Differences Between Japan and US + Europe#
Model Name |
Japan |
US & Europe |
Notes |
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bane_red |
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The Japanese text was replaced with a reference to Mario Paint. |
denchi_1_red |
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JP Treasure: National Hi-Top R20P (D) Battery |
denchi_2_black |
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JP Treasure: National NEO Hi-Top R20P (D) Battery |
denchi_3_black |
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JP Treasure: National NEO Hi-Top R6P (AA) Battery |
denchi_3_red |
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JP Treasure: National Hi-Top R6P (AA) Battery |
g_futa_daisen |
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JP Treasure: Daisen-brand milk cover |
g_futa_kyodo |
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JP Treasure: Kyodo-brand milk cover |
g_futa_kyosin |
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JP Treasure: Kyoshin-brand milk cover |
kan |
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Another Mario Paint reference was added while Japanese text was removed. |
kan_b_gold |
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JP Treasure: Popsicle stick |
locket |
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The Time Capsule image was changed from a cat to a dog for some reason. |
tape_blue |
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The last added Mario reference. The Japanese logo was changed to "Bowser Breath Brand", |
yoyo_blue |
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JP Treasure: Milk bottle opener |
Differences Between Japan + Europe and US#
Model Name |
Japan & Europe |
US |
Notes |
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compact |
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JP+EU Treasure: "Lovely Yuuri" compact mirror |
kan_imuraya |
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JP+EU Treasure: Imuraya-brand can of beans |
kan_iwate |
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JP+EU Treasure: Iwate-brand ICC can |
kan_kyokuyo |
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JP+EU Treasure: Kyokuyo-brand can of shellfish |
kan_maruha |
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JP+EU Treasure: Maruha-brand can of oysters |
kan_meidiya |
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JP+EU Treasure: Tin of Meidi-ya's corned beef |
kan_nichiro |
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JP+EU Treasure: Maruha Nichiro-brand can of salmon |
otama |
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JP+EU Treasure: Broken frying pan |
Differences Between Japan + US and Europe#
Model Name |
Japan & US |
Europe |
Notes |
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fire_helmet |
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JP+US Treasure: Kiwi shoe polish |
momiji_normal |
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The Arboreal Frippery was changed from green to red, probably because people confused it with a pot leaf. It's actually an innocuous Japanese Maple leaf. Note that the red treasure model is actually reused from an earlier set of treasures found on the JP disc! |
Differences Between All Versions#
Model Name |
Japan |
US |
Europe |
Notes |
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bey_goma |
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JP Treasure: Beigoma toy |
denchi_1_black |
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JP Treasure: National NEO Hi-Top R20P (D) Battery |
denchi_2_red |
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JP Treasure: National Hi-Top R20P (D) Battery |
g_futa_hirosima |
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JP Treasure: Kurimoto-brand milk cover |
g_futa_hiruzen |
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JP Treasure: Hiruzen-brand milk cover |
g_futa_kajiwara |
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JP Treasure: Kajihara-brand milk cover |
g_futa_kitaama |
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JP Treasure: Kitaama-brand milk cover |
g_futa_koiwai |
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JP Treasure: Koiwai-brand milk cover |
g_futa_kyusyu |
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JP Treasure: Kyusyu-brand milk cover |
g_futa_nihonraku |
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JP Treasure: Mainichi-brand milk cover |
g_futa_sakotani |
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JP Treasure: Sagotani-brand milk cover |
g_futa_sikoku |
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JP Treasure: Rakuren-brand milk cover |
g_futa_titiyas |
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JP Treasure: Chichiyasu-brand milk cover |
milkcap |
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JP Treasure: Ohayo-brand milk cover |
toy_lady |
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JP Treasure: Broken metal spoon |
Differences Between GameCube and Switch Versions#
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Pikmin 2 landed on the Nintendo Switch along with its predecessor in June 2023 to promote the soon-to-be-released Pikmin 4. This version of the game is unique in that it opted to replace the real-world products entirely across all regions with generic brands, much to the dismay of Vlasic Pickles fans everywhere.
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Model Name |
GameCube (US) |
Switch |
Notes |
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denchi_1_red |
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GCN Treasure (NA+EU): Duracell D Battery |
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denchi_2_black |
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GCN Treasure (NA+EU): Duracell C Battery |
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denchi_3_black |
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GCN Treasure (NA+EU): Duracell 9V Battery |
denchi_3_red |
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GCN Treasure (NA+EU): Duracell AA Battery |
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g_futa_daisen |
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GCN Treasure (NA+EU): Vlasic pickle jar lid |
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g_futa_kyodo |
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GCN Treasure (NA+EU): Dannon Fruit On the Bottom yogurt lid |
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g_futa_kyosin |
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GCN Treasure (NA+EU): French's mustard bottle lid |
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kan_imuraya |
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GCN Treasure (NA): Can of Underwood deviled ham |
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kan_iwate |
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GCN Treasure (NA): Tin of Beach Cliff sardines |
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kan_kyokuyo |
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GCN Treasure (NA): Can of TreeTop apple juice |
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kan_maruha |
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GCN Treasure (NA): Container of Clabber Girl baking powder |
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kan_meidiya |
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GCN Treasure (NA): Jar of Skippy peanut butter |
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kan_nichiro |
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GCN Treasure (NA): Can of Sun Luck-brand water chestnuts |
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denchi_1_black |
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GCN Treasure (NA): TreeTop apple sauce lid |
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denchi_2_red |
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GCN Treasure (NA): Ragu pasta sauce lid |
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g_futa_hiruzen |
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GCN Treasure (NA): Carmex lip balm |
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g_futa_kajiwara |
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GCN Treasure (NA): ChapStick lip balm |
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g_futa_kitaama |
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GCN Treasure (NA): Yoo-Hoo Chocolate Drink bottle cap |
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g_futa_kyusyu |
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GCN Treasure (NA): Yoo-Hoo Cola bottle cap |
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g_futa_nihonraku |
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GCN Treasure (NA): Wilson tennis ball can lid |
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g_futa_sakotani |
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GCN Treasure (NA): A&W root beer bottle cap |
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g_futa_sikoku |
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GCN Treasure (NA): Squirt soft drink bottle cap |
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g_futa_titiyas |
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GCN Treasure (NA): RC Cola bottle cap |
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milkcap |
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GCN Treasure (NA): Snapple push cap |
Quenching Emblem |
GCN Treasure (NA): 7-Up bottle cap |
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Drought Ender |
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GCN Treasure (NA): Dr. Pepper bottle cap |
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Alien Billboard |
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GCN Treasure (NA): Kiwi shoe polish |
Miscellaneous#
Title Screen#
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International |
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e-Reader Support#
The Japanese game had e-Reader and GBA link support that was removed from all other releases. By this point (Summer 2004) the e-Reader was dead in North America and had never really been introduced in Europe. With e-cards, 3 new minigames could be uploaded to the Game Boy Advance, with additional levels being unlocked with different cards.
In the North American version of the game, the mode can still be accessed using Gecko code 049FBC8C 00000006, then choosing any option in the Bonuses menu. Most of the text was blanked, and the code for communicaton with the e-Reader was likely removed.
Pikmin Plucking#
Olimar must pluck every Pikmin from the ground before time runs out.
Pikmin Parts#
Lead all Pikmin to the goal and out of harm's way.
Pikmin Path#
The object is to move pieces around (a bit like a sliding puzzle) to get all Pikmin to the ship pod.
Yield Sign#
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International |
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Japanese Stop signs are triangular in shape. Rather than changing the shape of the Stop sign in the Wistful Wild, the North American and European versions changed it to a Yield sign.
Decorative Goo Oddity#
On the Treasure Hoard, the Decorative Goo shows up differently depending on the version, and on the area selected. In the Japanese version, everything is fine. In the US version, it floats gently above the ground. In the European version, it visually shows up at floor level, but it doesn't have a shadow – however in the Perplexing Pool in the European version, it looks exactly the same as in the US version. All of these changes are reflected in the equivalent New Play Control! Pikmin 2 versions.
Technically, the models are different between the Japanese version and the US version (and this is likely where the visual offset that makes it appear to float was introduced), on the account of the treasure itself visually changing. The model is the same between the US version and the European version, but since the European developers wanted to fix the problem, they've changed the treasure spawn coordinates for the Valley of Repose, Awakening Wood, and Wistful Wild. The Perplexing Pool might've been overlooked because the treasure is underwater, making it hard to even notice there's a problem in the first place.
Minor Things#
- The Silencer's treasure value was changed from 666 Pokos to 670 Pokos in all non-Japanese releases, likely due to its association with superstitions in some Western cultures.
- The Beady Long Legs' feet can be damaged normally in the Japanese version. In the other versions, only a Purple Pikmin's stomp can cause any damage.
- On the Piklopedia, if you petrify a Volatile Dweevil while it is about to explode, the game freezes in the Japanese version, but causes the enemy to explode its petrified self in the overseas releases.
- Like most other Japanese Nintendo games, there is an option to enable or disable katakana and hiragana text atop the normal kanji symbols, which helps younger readers understand the in-game text.
- For the title screen, there is actually a setting that controls what the size of each Pikmin's flower should be (under
/user/Ebisawa/title/title.szs/param/param_pikmin.txt). In Japan, this is set to 2.6, but it's 2.4 everywhere else. - The Japanese area selection screen has some bubbles between the word 地上 ("Above Ground") and the number of treasures. The other versions of the game moved these bubbles off-camera below the scene, since there wouldn't be enough space for them.
- The Spherical Atlas's model was rotated in each version of the game such that the "front" matches the same region. This means that, for instance, in the Japanese version, during the treasure's discovery cutscene, Japan faces the camera. Something similar happened to the Geographic Projection, but it shows Australia in the European version and shows South America in the other versions.
- On the opening cutscene, there's a scene that shows the Hocotate Freight banner. In the Japanese version, the word "Hocotate" is stylized like "Hokotate". It's spelled with a stylized "c" in the US and European releases.
- On the saved game selection menu, there are two labels that explain what X and Y do when pressed. The Japanese version has a normal-text "X" and a "Y" inside bubbles, but the US and European versions use icons that represent the buttons. In the New Play Control! versions, the icons for the 1 and 2 buttons are nearly identical, but a bit simpler in the Japanese release.
- Normally, the sunset mix for the Wistful Wild uses a music box for its main melody, like the other areas. In the US and European versions, on the first loop of the song, it actually plays with flutes and other instruments used in the main Wistful Wild theme. After the first loop (which can be heard by pausing), it reverts to the usual music box. This alternate instrumentation does not exist at all in any New Play Control! release.
- If there are 100 Pikmin on the field, including wild Pikmin, and the game needs to pop out a new seed due to an extinction, it will have to forcefully stow away one Pikmin in order to not go over the 100 Pikmin limit. In the Japanese version, wild Pikmin are eligible to be stowed, but not in the US and European versions.
- The journal entry for the Flare Cannon uses the word "monstrous" in the US version, but has the misspelling "monsterous" in the European version. The exact same thing happens in the Wii release...but with both regions having swapped the term.