Editing Exploration Notes

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[[File:ZlCfzRFD05kqHa84o8.jpg|thumb|300px|The Exploration Notes menu.]]'''Exploration Notes'''<span style="font-size:13px;line-height:21px;"> are a collection of </span>[[Data File]]s<span style="font-size:13px;line-height:21px;"> found on your gamepad menu during normal gameplay. The 120 Data Files are divided into 6 categories on this menu.</span>
==Categories==
===[[Pikmin Behavior (Exploration Notes)|Pikmin Behavior]]===

<span style="font-size:13px;line-height:21px;">There are 30 [[Data File]]s in this category. They discuss the behavior and abilities of all Pikmin types.</span>
===[[Indigenous Life (Exploration Notes)|Indigenous Life]]===
Similar to the [[Piklopedia]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', this discusses the wildlife and plants of [[PNF-404]], but is much less detailed and extensive. There are 30 [[Data File]]s in this category.
===[[Olimar's Log (Exploration Notes)|Olimar's Log]]===
These are personal notes from [[Olimar]]. They give an idea as to what Olimar has been doing on [[PNF-404]] during the events of ''[[Pikmin 3]]''. There are 10 [[Data File]]s in this category.

===[[Controls (Exploration Notes)|Controls]]===
This category tells the basic controls of ''Pikmin 3'', as well as what to do in some special events. Most of them feature images of characters who appear to be [[Captain Olimar|Olimar]], [[Louie]], [[the President|The President]], [[Alph]], [[Brittany]], and [[Charlie]]. There are 30 Data Files in this category.
===[[Area Hints (Exploration Notes)|Area Hints]]===
These notes provide information on what to do in the immediate area. There are 10 [[Data File]]s in this category.
===[[Secret Files|Other]]===

<span style="font-size:13px;line-height:21px;">This category is very different from the rest, as it tells no helpful information or storyline. Each of these is a [[Secret Files|Secret File]]. There are 10 [[Data File]]s in this category, each just showing a number and some Pikmin. Collecting all ten unlocks access to special cutscenes available online through the Wii U's internet browser only. </span>

==Trivia==
*Although Data Files are revealed to be written by Captain Olimar, some are obtained without needing to physically find the file. Most of these are controls and basics, however. 
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