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[[Category:Featured articles| ]]
This page is used to nominate articles to be featured on the [[Main Page]]. Users can sign their support or opposition to the various nominations, and if an article has enough support, it will be featured when needed. A featured article must follow the [[Pikipedia:Featured article|featured article policy]].

To nominate an article, copy what's inside the following box, paste it under the last nomination, replace the placeholder bits with a link and name of the article you nominate, and your signature on the nominator part (write <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>).
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= Ready nominations =
Submit nominations for pages that are ready, or nearly ready to be featured.

==[[Awakening Wood]]==

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# (Nominator:) Important subject, and doesn't have much left to complete. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 13:05, 1 December 2018 (EST)
# This article is completely ready to be featured, though given it's the last ''Pikmin 2'' area article that hasn't been featured, it might be best to wait a while. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 01:14, May 30, 2021 (EDT)
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==[[Captain Olimar]]==

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# (Nominator:) This article may have been rejected 13 years ago, but now it's a well-written article with good-quality information. Given the importance of Olimar to the series, it would be nice to finally feature this article. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']] (formerly '''Botanist''')<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 05:26, May 9, 2021 (EDT)
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* It turns out that this article was actually featured on the Pikmin Wikia during the split period, but I guess that doesn't count, and it can still be featured. Also, due to this article's importance, it should probably be the featured article when the ''Pikmin'' mobile app releases (probably in October-November; I think [[Cupid's Grenade]] should be featured in August-September). &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 21:37, July 17, 2021 (EDT)
** Update: We featured {{psm}} for this time period instead because it was looking like the app would release later, but it turns out it did release in this time, plus we missed the chance to have Captain Olimar be the featured article for ''Pikmin''{{'s}} 20th anniversary. Oh well; we've missed it now. The article's still good though, so it's ready to feature whenever. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 04:58, October 31, 2021 (EDT)
* Related to the above comments: Pikmin 4 is coming up sometime (hopefully) soon, so perhaps we could save this article for after that game's release (and if Olimar ends up being a major part of the game)? [[User:Midnight blue|Midnight blue]] ([[User talk:Midnight blue|talk]]) 19:57, January 24, 2023 (EST)
** Definitely; this article needs to wait for now. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 20:02, January 24, 2023 (EST)

==[[Zest Bomb]]==

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# (Nominator:) The best-written fruit article on the wiki. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 04:39, May 16, 2021 (EDT)
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==[[Bearded Amprat]]==

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# (Nominator:) A simple high-quality article on a unique enemy. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 04:39, May 16, 2021 (EDT)
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==[[Saved game selection menu]]==

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# <s>(Nominator:) The most complete menu article, with a fascinating section on the orb color mechanic in ''Pikmin 2''. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 04:39, May 16, 2021 (EDT)</s>
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# I'm changing my support of this one to opposition, as the saved game selection menu is just not notable enough to be featured. It has an interesting section, but the article as a whole is just not very interesting. The only menus notable enough to be featured are probably the [[area selection menu]] and [[title screen]]. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 00:15, October 7, 2021 (EDT)
# Yeah, guess so. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 15:45, October 9, 2021 (EDT)
# This seems like an awfully specific and niche thing to have as a featured article. Of all the things I could think to showcase, a screen you typically look at for just a couple seconds at a time isn't one of them. [[User:Midnight blue|Midnight blue]] ([[User talk:Midnight blue|talk]]) 20:15, January 24, 2023 (EST)

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==[[Nintendo 3DS]]==

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# (Nominator:) This article is a nice real-world article to feature, and features interesting information about all the diverse ''Pikmin'' things on the 3DS. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 01:40, June 6, 2021 (EDT)
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==[[Bulblax Kingdom]]==

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# (Nominator:) I'm surprised no cave articles have been featured yet. This one is one of the best. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 01:10, June 23, 2021 (EDT)
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==[[Hint]]==

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# (Nominator:) This article is basically complete. It's pretty basic, but explains all that it can about this pretty interesting mechanic. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 03:43, August 22, 2021 (EDT)
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* Just noting that this probably shouldn't be featured until we get the hint images from the game files, and replace the temporary screenshots with those. (I forgot about that when nominating the article.) &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 04:41, June 18, 2022 (EDT)
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==[[Breadbug]]==

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# (Nominator:) Breadbugs are very popular enemies, and they have a great article about them too. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 00:15, October 7, 2021 (EDT)
# Huh, kinda weird that they weren't already. It's a good article, even outside of the Breadbug being a meme. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 15:45, October 9, 2021 (EDT)
# This one might be worth featuring just as a humorous nod to the memes, haha. In all seriousness, the Breadbug seems to be one of the more famous enemies, so I think it could work as a feature. [[User:Midnight blue|Midnight blue]] ([[User talk:Midnight blue|talk]]) 20:13, January 24, 2023 (EST)

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==[[Musings of a Sidekick]]==

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# (Nominator:) It's a small page, and it's not important, but it could be a fun little page to feature that I doubt many people know about.  [[User:Burrhead2|Burrhead2]] ([[User talk:Burrhead2|talk]]) 10:25, September 18, 2022 (EDT)
# It's so small and simple but...I really can't say no. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 11:05, September 18, 2022 (EDT)
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# In my opinion this article is too basic to be a featured article. Most of it is just a very long quote, with the only Pikipedia-written section being the introduction. So while featuring this would raise awareness of this little-known piece of media, it doesn't show the best of what the wiki has to offer. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 18:22, September 18, 2022 (EDT)
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* I'm honestly torn on this one. While I love the Musings of a Sidekick thing and would love to raise awareness of this somewhat famous yet still obscure promo content, I'm not really sure if smaller articles are the best candidates for showcasing on the front page of the wiki. If we're really ''that'' concerned about our featured articles needing to represent the size and quality of wiki articles in general, then this is probably not the one to use. [[User:Midnight blue|Midnight blue]] ([[User talk:Midnight blue|talk]]) 20:07, January 24, 2023 (EST)
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==[[Nectar]]==

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# (Nominator:) A good article covering how an important mechanic works in different games. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 18:26, November 25, 2021 (EST)
# &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 13:21, November 26, 2021 (EST)
# A pretty iconic mechanic across all Pikmin games, even Pikmin Bloom! [[User:Midnight blue|Midnight blue]] ([[User talk:Midnight blue|talk]]) 20:10, January 24, 2023 (EST)

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= Pages that need work =
Submit nominations of pages that have a lot of potential to be a featured article, but still need some work.

==[[Sparklium Springs]]==

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# (Nominator:) After the tasks are done, this is a pretty cute and complete article to feature. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 07:23, 22 September 2017 (EDT)
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==[[The Forest Navel]]==

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# (Nominator:) Important subject, but needs a bit of cleanup. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 13:05, 1 December 2018 (EST)
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==[[The Distant Spring]]==

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# (Nominator:) Important article, but has a few pending tasks. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 13:05, 1 December 2018 (EST)
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==[[Tropical Wilds]]==

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# (Nominator:) Important subject, but needs work. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 13:05, 1 December 2018 (EST)
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==[[Garden of Hope]]==

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# (Nominator:) Very important subject, but needs work. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 13:05, 1 December 2018 (EST)
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==[[Twilight River]]==

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# (Nominator:) Important subject, but needs work. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 13:05, 1 December 2018 (EST)
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==[[Formidable Oak]]==

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# (Nominator:) Important subject, but needs work. However, would presenting this on the front page count as a spoiler? This area is all about the final boss, after all. I'm a bit on the fence with this one. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 13:05, 1 December 2018 (EST)
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* I think this would count as a spoiler. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 01:14, May 30, 2021 (EDT)
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==[[Red Pikmin]]==

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# (Nominator:) Very important subject, but has some pending tasks. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 13:05, 1 December 2018 (EST)
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==[[Yellow Pikmin]]==

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# (Nominator:) Very important subject, but has some pending tasks. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 13:05, 1 December 2018 (EST)
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==[[Rock Pikmin]]==

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# (Nominator:) Very important subject, but has some pending tasks. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 13:05, 1 December 2018 (EST)
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==[[Bomb rock]]==

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# (Nominator:) Important subject, fairly complete. Only needs a couple of tasks done. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 13:36, March 16, 2019 (EDT)
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==[[Nectar egg]]==

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# (Nominator:) Article's not much, but it'll be pretty straight-forward once the tasks are done. It's a bit of an important subject, and the tidbits about the spawn chances can be interesting. Might be a good pick for when we have no better articles to feature. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 19:06, November 8, 2019 (EST)
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* Considering that nectar itself is a candidate for being featured and has gotten more attention on this page, would it be redundant to keep the eggs as a feature candidate? Or is there enough to just the eggs themselves that would still warrant them being a separate feature? [[User:Midnight blue|Midnight blue]] ([[User talk:Midnight blue|talk]]) 20:23, January 24, 2023 (EST)
** Not at all; eggs and nectar are very different topics and there's different things to say about them. Eggs don't only produce nectar, and they're also found in specific places which means the article has a location list. The two articles shouldn't be featured close together, but they can absolutely both be featured. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 03:26, January 25, 2023 (EST)
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==[[Hocotate]]==

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# (Nominator:) This article is packed with details, and has 42 different sources. It's one of the best documentations of the interesting details seen in ''Pikmin''{{'s}} various logs, and is overall thoroughly written. &mdash; [[File:Griffco Crystalline Crushblat.png]] [[User:CrazyCow|CrazyCow]] November 30th, 2020
# Agreed, but like the TODO says, we need more references first. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 13:30, December 2, 2020 (EST)
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* I'm eager to get this one polished enough to be a featured article, but how many references is "enough" references? [[User:Midnight blue|Midnight blue]] ([[User talk:Midnight blue|talk]]) 20:24, January 24, 2023 (EST)
** Enough so that there are no {{tem|source needed}} templates. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 03:26, January 25, 2023 (EST)
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==[[Upgrade]]==

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# (Nominator:) A thorough article with lots of information. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 04:39, May 16, 2021 (EDT)
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* It's a bit of a weird one to feature... It's clunky to read, and serves more as a list. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 15:09, May 17, 2021 (EDT)
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==[[Secret Spot]]==

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# (Nominator:) It's about time we had another featured article about ''Hey! Pikmin'', and this is a good candidate. It has thorough information on level design and also more technical aspects of the mechanic. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 01:40, June 6, 2021 (EDT)
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* It still has some massive pending tasks. Leaving such a massive todo in a featured article would look ugly, and in particular, the tasks that need to be done are very important to the core of the subject. I don't think this should be featured yet. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 13:15, June 7, 2021 (EDT)
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==[[Mushroom Valley]]==

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# (Nominator:) It's about time another ''Hey! Pikmin'' area article was featured after the first 2 in mid-2018. Unfortunately, there is not a single one that doesn't have at least 1 maintenance template. Of all of the articles, Mushroom Valley is the closest to being complete enough to be featured, and it's a pretty interesting level. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 00:15, October 7, 2021 (EDT)
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==[[Big Flower]]==

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# (Nominator:) It would be a good idea to have the next featured article be related to {{pb}}. While no articles about the game are ready for that yet, some might be ready at the start of December, and this is a good candidate. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 16:19, November 12, 2021 (EST)
# This is one of the most notable mechanics in Bloom that seems to get a lot of attention in research, so I think it would be a good featured article representative of that game. [[User:Midnight blue|Midnight blue]] ([[User talk:Midnight blue|talk]]) 20:29, January 24, 2023 (EST)
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* Well, it's been a little over a year since this was first nominated, has it progressed any towards being ready to be featured? Or any Bloom related articles, for that matter? [[User:Midnight blue|Midnight blue]] ([[User talk:Midnight blue|talk]]) 20:29, January 24, 2023 (EST)
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==[[Mushroom challenge]]==

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# (Nominator:) An interesting article about a ''Pikmin Bloom'' mechanic with a surprising amount of complexity. Once all the details have been worked out, this would be a great one to feature. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 23:59, December 20, 2021 (EST)
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==[[Carry]]==

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# (Nominator:) An interesting article about a core mechanic of the series. There are a lot of tasks still to do, but when those are done, this will be one of the best articles on the wiki. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 04:41, June 18, 2022 (EDT)
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==[[Combat]]==

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# (Nominator:) An interesting article about a core mechanic of the series. There are a lot of tasks still to do, but when those are done, this will be one of the best articles on the wiki. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 04:41, June 18, 2022 (EDT)
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==[[Bulborb]]==

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# (Nominator:) This article is great and very representative of the series. Unfortunately, like many other articles it is still missing ''Hey! Pikmin'' technical information and has game help boxes as a result. Once we get this information, this article would be ready to feature. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 22:28, November 3, 2022 (EDT)
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==[[Yellow Wollywog]]==

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# (Nominator:) This is a great article about an enemy that has appeared in all games in the series. It has a few tasks left but is close to being great. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 22:28, November 3, 2022 (EDT)
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==''[[Pikmin.com SpaceForce]]''==

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# (Nominator:) This is a great article about Pikmin lost media. I think making it a featured page would help the search for it a bit. [[User:Flamsey|'''Flamsey''']]
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* At the moment, it's not quite ready to be featured, as there's some information we've found that still hasn't been documented. Plus, it's probably not a good idea to feature an article that could change significantly during the time it's featured due to the discovery of new information. This article was also featured on [[Template:News]] a few months ago. I absolutely think this article should be featured eventually, but we should wait a while first. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 20:02, January 24, 2023 (EST)
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