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The following '''glossary''' explains the definition of some words and acronyms used in the [[Pikmin series|series]], the community, and gaming in general (when relevant). Terms that have their own article or redirect to an article will not be in this glossary, so if you cannot find the term you are looking for, try using the [[Special:Search|search feature]]. For a glossary of wiki terms, see [[Help:Glossary|here]].

:Colloquially refers to the behavior logic of a creatured or entity that is not controlled by the player, like a [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] or [[enemy]].

:Short for [[Awakening Wood]].

;Base

:The area around a [[ship (disambiguation)|ship]] and/or [[Onion]] where Pikmin are generally considered safe.

:A [[Prerelease information|prototype version]] of a game. Depending on the developers, a game in this state could be almost nearly complete, or still in the middle of development. This term is normally used to refer to any version before the final release, although at Pikipedia, the terms [[Pikipedia:General content guidelines#Prototypes|"prototype", "prerelease" or "early"]] are used instead.

;Cemu

:A popular [[#E|emulator]] for [[Wii U]] games.

 

:A popular [[#E|emulator]] for [[Nintendo 3DS]] games.

:Central Processing Unit. In a computer or console, this is the main brain. In gaming, it could also refer to an [[#A|AI]]-controlled character.

:A popular [[#E|emulator]] for [[GameCube]] and [[Wii]] games. Alternately, the [[S.S. Dolphin]].

:Short for [[The Distant Spring]], or the Nintendo DS (or a console on the Nintendo DS family, such as the [[Nintendo 3DS]]).

:Short for [[Distant Tundra]].

:A tool that allows users to play console games on a PC, with benefits such as [[Tool-assisted speedrun|gameplay-enhancing tools]] and the ability to examine the game's files and inner workings. Popular emulators for Nintendo consoles include [[#D|Dolphin]], [[#C|Cemu]], and [[#C|Citra]].

 

:When a player abuses a game mechanic or a [[glitch]] in extreme ways in order to do something not intended by the developers.

;Family

:A taxonomic rank above [[#G|genus]] and below order; in ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', animals and plants are categorized in common-name families based on similar evolutionary backgrounds. For example, Bulborbs and their evolutionary derivatives are all categorized in the [[grub-dog family]]. For a list of families, see [[:Category:Families|the families category]].

:Short for [[The Forest of Hope]].

;Flower

:As a verb ("to flower"), this is used by the community to say "to evolve a Pikmin's [[maturity]] into the flower stage".

;FN

:Short for [[The Forest Navel]].

:Short for [[Formidable Oak]].

:Short for [[The Final Trial]].

;Game over

:When the adventure in the game ends in a failure. In {{p1}}, the [[Cutscene#Bad ending|bad ending]], which occurs if all 30 days are up and not enough ship parts have been collected, would be considered a game over. In {{p3}}, a game over occurs when the explorers run out of [[juice]], and the player is given the chance to try again from a previous day.

;Genus

:A taxonomic rank above [[#S|species]] and below [[#F|family]], given to members of a family with a common ancestor or similar characteristics. In the ''Pikmin'' series, primarily ''Pikmin 2'' and ''Hey! Pikmin'', this is the first name in the "scientific names" given to enemies and plants, resembling {{w|binomial nomenclature}}. For example, all true Bulborbs belong to the genus ''Oculus''.

:Short for [[Garden of Hope]].

:An entrance to a [[cave]], or an opening that leads to the next sublevel.

:Short for [[The Impact Site]].

:See [[#R|ROM]].

:Could either refer to the delay suffered when sending and receiving data through a network (such as online play), or refer to when a game asks too much for the console to process in [[Frame|normal time]], making it run slower than normal.

;Nerf

:A nerf is when something is made worse, compared to a previous version.

:Short for [[Nintendo]] of America.

:Short for [[Nintendo]] of Europe.

;NOJ, NoJ

:Short for [[Nintendo]] of Japan.

;NTSC

:A color encoding system used mostly in American analogue televisions. Often incorrectly used as a way to identify a game's [[region]].

:Acronym that stands for "Official Sound Track". This refers to the collection of [[music]] that plays in a game or other form of media. OST is also an abbreviation of [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]].

;PAL

:A color encoding system used mostly in European and Australian analogue televisions. Often incorrectly used as a way to identify a game's [[region]].

 

;Path-finding, pathfinding

:Algorithms to find the (normally shortest) path between point A and B, usually taking into account walls and obstacles.

:Short for [[Perplexing Pool]].

:A different version of a game that improves upon the original version. In the ''Pikmin'' series, this would usually be mistaken as the ''[[New Play Control!]]'' games, but they are actually ports.

;Reset

:The process of shutting a game off and turning it back on. A "soft" reset exists in the GameCube and Wii titles, via a dedicated button in the console proper.

 

 

:Name given to the collection of files that make up a console game. Normally used in conjunction with [[#E|emulators]].

:A (usually speedy) playthrough of the game, from start to finish. Used commonly when attempting a [[challenge run]].

;Snapshot

:See [[#S|screenshot]].

:A game or other form of media that uses characters and ideas from a franchise, but in a completely different way, such that it is not usually [[canon]].

:Short for either or both versions of ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]''.

;SSBU

:Short for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.

:Short for [[The Distant Spring]].

:Short for [[The Forest of Hope]].

:Short for [[The Forest Navel]].

:Short for [[The Final Trial]].

:Short for [[The Impact Site]].

:Short for [[Twilight River]].

:Short for [[Tropical Wilds]].

 

:When two players are playing the same game simultaneously. See [[#M|multiplayer]].

:Short for [[Valley of Repose]].

:Short for [[Wistful Wild]].