Editing Pikmin in other media

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Elements from the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]] have appeared in several other [[Nintendo]] games. The [[Super Smash Bros. series|''Super Smash Bros''. series]] in particular is well-known for having references and content of multitudes of Nintendo series and, more recently, those of other companies. Regardless, ''Pikmin'' content has made its way into other games and forms of media, be it with content directly taken from the franchise, or references.

==''Animal Crossing'' series==
[[File:Dolphin animal crossing city folk.jpg|thumb|left|175px|The Dolphin as it appears in ''Animal Crossing: City Folk''.]]

===''Animal Crossing''===
In the original ''[[acwiki:Animal Crossing (GCN)|Animal Crossing]]'', there is an [[e-Reader]] card with a Pikmin design, which can be used for [[acwiki:clothes|clothes]], [[acwiki:wallpaper|wallpaper]], etc. It can be viewed [http://www.animalcrossingcommunity.com/pattern_view.asp?PatternID=27370 here]. (Series 2, [http://nookipedia.com/w/images/a/aa/Animal_Crossing-e_2-D04_%28Pikmin_Pattern%29.jpg D04])

[[File:NI Wii ACPikminHat.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The Red Pikmin hat.]]

===''Animal Crossing: Wild World''===
In ''[[acwiki:Animal Crossing: Wild World|Animal Crossing: Wild World]]'', there is an item called "Pikmin". When touched, it says the word "Pikmin", sounding similar to the sound that plays at the start of either ''Pikmin'' game. There is also a character named [[acwiki:Gulliver|Gulliver]], whose story shares similarities with the plot of ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]''. The player can hit him with a [[acwiki:slingshot|slingshot]] and make him crash, after which his ship parts need collecting. His ship is named the "[[acwiki:Porpoise 5000|Porpoise 5000]]", which is clearly a reference to the S.S. Dolphin.

===''Animal Crossing: City Folk''===
In ''[[acwiki:Animal Crossing: City Folk|Animal Crossing: City Folk]]'', Gulliver and the same items reappear, as well as a DLC-exclusive Red Pikmin hat, to commemorate the release of ''[[New Play Control! Pikmin]]'', and a to-scale model of the [[S.S. Dolphin]], to celebrate the 40th year anniversary of the {{w|Apollo 11}}'s successful landing on the moon.

===''Animal Crossing: New Leaf''===
In ''[[acwiki:Animal Crossing: New Leaf|Animal Crossing: New Leaf]]'', the S.S. Dolphin, Pikmin and Red Pikmin Hat items reappear, and two new items are added: the Blue Pikmin hat and the Yellow Pikmin hat. All of these items are received through [[acwiki:Fortune cookie|fortune cookies]].

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Acnl-yellowpikmin.jpg|Yellow Pikmin hat.
tumblr mn6n92qY901rdod18o1 400.jpg|Blue Pikmin hat.
141304-AnimalCrossingDolphin.jpg|The Dolphin.
HNI 0055.JPG|Red Pikmin planter.
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==''Mario'' series==
===''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''===
In ''[[mario:Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour|Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', if the player hits the ball into a flower bed, the three Pikmin types from the first game will fly out.
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===''Luigi's Mansion''===
In ''[[mario:Luigi's Mansion|Luigi's Mansion]]'', there is an [[Prerelease information|early]] trailer of [[Pikmin (game)|''Pikmin'']] {{cite youtube|yZuMIIwtYF0|showing the early ''Pikmin'' trailer from ''Luigi's Mansion''}} that was released before the game's final production. It can be accessed by selecting Options, and then Pikmin Movie.

===''Mario Kart 8''===
In ''[[mario:Mario Kart 8|Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[mario:Mario Kart 8 Deluxe|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', the Olimar [[amiibo]] or the Pikmin amiibo will unlock an Olimar-styled suit for the Mii character, with the body of the costume resembling Olimar's [[spacesuit]], and the helmet being designed to look like a space helmet. On the back of the helmet is a [[Red Pikmin]] hanging on.

===''Super Mario Maker''===
In ''[[mariowiki:Super Mario Maker|Super Mario Maker]]'', players can spawn and collect a [[mariowiki:Mystery Mushroom|Mystery Mushroom]] on ''[[mariowiki:Super Mario Bros.|Super Mario Bros.]]''-themed levels, that transforms Mario into a different character. Two of the costumes are from the ''Pikmin'' series: [[Captain Olimar]] and a trio consisting of the three main [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. In the latter, the three Pikmin are next to each other, in the order yellow (flower), blue (bud), red (leaf), when facing the right.

Captain Olimar's costume is available by scanning an Olimar [[amiibo]], or by getting it randomly, while the Pikmin costume is purely random. Each character costume also has sounds and sprites that reference the original series. The following table lists the references for the two ''Pikmin'' costumes. Both costumes use the standard ''Super Mario Bros.'' [[mariowiki:Starman|Starman]] theme.

{| class="wikitable"
! Action
! Captain Olimar
! Pikmin
|-
! Mushroom is collected
| Olimar says "Olimar!". Same sound clip as when switching to Olimar in {{p2}}.
| The sound of a Pikmin being [[throw]]n plays. Only the Pikmin's sound, not the "whop" sound effect.
|-
! {{button|wiiu|padu}} pose
| Olimar [[whistle]]s. The sound from {{p1}} is heard.
| The Pikmin flinch and pose as if they were whistled, all wearing [[Maturity|flowers]]. The sound comes from ''Pikmin''.
|-
! Crouch
| Nothing to note.
| The Pikmin lie down and pose like they do sometimes when idling in the ''Pikmin'' games.
|-
! Skidding
| The sound Olimar makes when yawning while idling in ''Pikmin 2'' plays.
| Nothing to note.
|-
! Jumping
| Olimar makes a sound for when he's idling in ''Pikmin 2''.
| The Pikmin make a sound from ''Pikmin 2''.
|-
! Grabbing the flag pole
| Nothing to note.
| They grab the pole like they would a [[climbing stick]].
|-
! "Level complete" jingle
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Slight remix of the [[Music in Pikmin 2#Motifs|Koppai motif]].
|-
! Death 
| Plays the first four notes of the [[Music in Pikmin 2#Leader is down|''leader is down'']] jingle from ''Pikmin 2''.
| Plays the sound for when a Pikmin dies and a [[spirit]] appears in ''Pikmin''.
|}

In addition, there are also some minor ''Pikmin 3'' audio references. By touching the "K" in the title screen's "MAKER", an effect imitating an old movie is applied, and pressing the letter again will play a sci-fi "click" sound and remove the effect. The sound is the same sound that plays when a player touches the [[Go Here!]] button while it is grayed out.{{cite youtube|MsKVcMG3DZI|in which the player touches the letter "K" in ''Super Mario Maker'''s title screen|m=1|s=14}} When the rocket button is held down when editing a course, a small animation is played that represents the stage being cleared, and is accompanied by a random sound. One of the possible sounds is a whimsical rocket whir, very similar to the sound the [[S.S. Drake]] makes when the [[cosmic-drive key]] is engaged.{{cite youtube|cTnciHAGgGM|comparing the ''Super Mario Maker'' rocket sound with the S.S. Drake's cosmic-drive key}}

===''Super Mario Odyssey''===
The flowers that decorate some floors, especially those in the [[mariowiki:Wooded Kingdom|Wooded Kingdom]], bear a striking resemblance to ''[[Chaenostoma cordatum]]'', the Pikmin flower. Besides looking similar, they also trail in a similar way to the real-world plant. The flowers that make up the flower roads in the Wooded Kingdom also look like ''Chaenostoma cordatum'', but the leafs and trail are not as similar.{{cite youtube|xjCu7R0touQ|comparing the flowers in ''Super Mario Odyssey'' with ''Chaenostoma cordatum''}}

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MGTT Pikmin.jpg|Pikmin hidden on the flower beds in ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''.
Super Mario Odyssey Chaenostoma cordatum.jpg|''[[Chaenostoma cordatum]]'' in the Wooded Kingdom in ''Super Mario Odyssey''.
OlimarAmiiboMK8.png|The Olimar racing suit in ''Mario Kart 8''.
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==''Super Smash Bros.'' series==
[[File:Pikmin SSBM trophy.png|thumb|200px|The Pikmin trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.]]

===''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===
Of ''[[smashwiki:Super Smash Bros. Melee|Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'''s nearly 300 trophies, two are based on ''Pikmin''. One features a group of standing [[Red Pikmin|red]], [[Blue Pikmin|blue]] and [[Yellow Pikmin|yellow]] [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], while the other is a trophy of [[Captain Olimar]] that can only be obtained if there is a ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' [[Saved game|save]] on the memory card. Interestingly, ''Melee'' came out before ''Pikmin'' did.

===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
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''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' is the third installment in Nintendo's cross-series 3D fighting game. [[Captain Olimar]] debuts as a playable character (referred to as Pikmin & Olimar) and his home stage is [[smashwiki:Distant Planet|Distant Planet]], a stage based on [[PNF-404]], particularly [[Awakening Wood]]. There are 21 trophies and 16 stickers from the ''Pikmin'' series in this game.

===''Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U''===
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[[Olimar]] returns as a playable character in the fourth entry of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' franchise. [[Alph]] also appears as four of his alternate skins. In the 3DS version, [[smashwiki:Distant Planet|Distant Planet]] returns as a stage; in the Wii U version, the [[Garden of Hope]] appears as a new stage instead.

==''WarioWare'' series==
===''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''===
The [[Empress Bulblax]] makes a cameo appearance in the game ''[[mario:WarioWare: Smooth Moves|WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'', wherein the player must tilt the Wii Remote to roll the beast from side to side in an endeavor to squash Pikmin. This mini-game is called "[[mariowiki:Pikmin 2|Pikmin 2]]", and the music is the [[Music in Pikmin#Carry, Fight, Increase and be Eaten|theme]] played on the demo screens in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]''. The same music is also used as the "[[Louie's Dark Secret]]" theme in ''Pikmin 2''.

===''WarioWare: D.I.Y.''===
[[mariowiki:Pikmin (microgame)|Pikmin]] is a microgame in ''[[mario:WarioWare: D.I.Y.|WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'', made by 9-Volt. A target goes across the screen and the player must tap the touchscreen when it reaches the nectar, thus [[throw]]ing the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] towards it. If the player misses, the Pikmin will fall into the water, its [[spirit]] will come out, and the game will end in in a loss. If the Pikmin reaches the nectar, it will flower and the player will win.

===''WarioWare Gold''===
The same ''Pikmin'' microgame that appears in ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'', titled "[[mariowiki:Pikmin 2|Pikmin 2]]", re-appears in ''[[mariowiki:WarioWare Gold|WarioWare Gold]]'', which is a compilation of past microgames.{{cite youtube|7Jv1toBAt2M|of the Nintendo microgames in ''WarioWare Gold''|m=5|s=14|published={{date|26|July|2018}}|retrieved={{date|26|July|2018}}}} The microgame is mostly the same, but the Pikmin are larger and more animated, and there are few of them. This is likely so that the Pikmin are more visible on the [[Nintendo 3DS]]'s screen.

In addition, in one game mode, Wario can made crude drawings of [[amiibo]] characters. The Captain Olimar amiibo and the Pikmin amiibo are compatible for this mode. Olimar's drawing shows him posing like in the amiibo, as well as the Red Pikmin and Blue Pikmin with him. The Pikmin amiibo results in a drawing without the terrain pieces, and just the Pikmin all at the same level, although the Rock Pikmin is missing.

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205638-warioware-smooth-moves-wii-screenshot-squash-those-damned.jpg|The "Pikmin 2" microgame in ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''.
Pikmin!.png|The "Pikmin" microgame in ''WarioWare: D.I.Y.''.
WarioWare Gold Olimar drawing.png|Wario's drawing of Olimar.
WarioWare Gold Pikmin drawing.png|Wario's drawing of Pikmin.
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==Other game series==
===''Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy +''===
In ''{{w|Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy}} +'', the Olimar [[amiibo]] unlocks a Pikmin and Olimar-themed aircraft for players to use in the game.

===''Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash''===
In ''{{w|Chibi-Robo! (series)#Chibi-Robo.21 Zip Lash|Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash}}'', a "Pikmin" Figure is unlocked by scanning the Olimar amiibo in the Chibi-Capsule machine.

===''Kid Icarus: Uprising''===
In ''[[icaruspedia:Kid Icarus: Uprising|Kid Icarus: Uprising]]'', when playing a competitive match with AI characters, they will be given random, Nintendo-related names, some of which include [[Olimar]], [[Louie]], and [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]].

===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
In ''[[kirby:Kirby: Planet Robobot|Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', the Olimar [[amiibo]] gives Kirby the leaf ability, representing the plant theme of the ''Pikmin'' series.

===''Nintendogs''===
A [[Red Bulborb]] toy is found in all versions of ''{{w|Nintendogs}}'' on a shelf in the second-hand shop. It is only part of the pre-rendered background shots and can not be obtained as an actual item for the dogs to interact with.

===''Nintendo Badge Arcade''===
''Pikmin'' content appears as badges in ''[[Nintendo Badge Arcade]]''. A small variety of images exist, including [[Captain Olimar]], an [[Onion]], and [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]].

===''Nintendo Land''===
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''Nintendo Land'' includes a "''Pikmin Adventure''" mini-game, in which players play cooperatively as Miis dressed as Olimar or Pikmin to defeat a number of enemies over multiple levels.

===''Yoshi's Woolly World''===
In ''[[mario:Yoshi's Woolly World|Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[mario:Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World|Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', the Olimar [[amiibo]] unlocks an Olimar-styled Yoshi. The Yoshi is stylized to look like Olimar, and the spikes on the back of its head have the same color as the first three [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]].

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Olimar-amiibo-Yoshi.jpg|The Olimar Yoshi skin in ''Yoshi's Woolly World''.
OlimarAircraft.jpg|The Olimar aircraft in ''Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy +''.
Ziplash1.jpg|The "Pikmin" Figure in ''Chibi-Robo! Ziplash''.
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==Console software==
===AR Games===
In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] built-in app ''AR Games'', a Red, Yellow, and Blue Pikmin appear on an AR card.

===System transfer===
When one transfers their downloadable content from a Nintendo DSi to a [[Nintendo 3DS]], or from a [[Wii]] to a [[Wii U]], various types of Pikmin are seen "[[carrying]]" the data over.

In the Wii U one, first they carry the content across the land and onto an odd ship. Sometimes, a Pikmin will not make it onto the ship, so the ship has to reopen. Then it travels from the metaphorical Wii planet to the metaphorical Wii U planet, that looks like the sun. They then continue to carry their data to the memory core of the Wii U. None of the Pikmin types are from ''Pikmin 3'', and there are no [[leader]]s to be seen.

===StreetPass===
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In the Nintendo 3DS Mii Plaza minigame Find Mii, one of the obtainable items for the player's Mii is the Pikmin Hat. This is similar to the Pikmin Hat in the ''Animal Crossing'' series, as mentioned above.

In another minigame named Puzzle Swap, there are ''Pikmin''-themed puzzles. The first one features one of each of the three original types surrounded by [[Seeding Dandelion]]s, and it is a 15-piece puzzle that does not require Streetpass exclusive-puzzle pieces. The other ones are based off of scenes from the {{psm}}.

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Pikmin AR Card.png|The Pikmin AR Card in ''AR Games''.
Pikmin 3DS Puzzle Swap.png|The completed Puzzle Swap puzzle
Yellowhat.png|Yellow Pikmin hat.
BlueHat.png|Blue Pikmin hat.
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==TV shows==
===''The Amazing World of Gumball''===
[[File:The Fury Peckish Aristocrab.jpg|thumb|The Peckish Aristocrab look-alike in ''The Fury''.]]
''{{w|The Amazing World of Gumball}}'' is a cartoon series that occasionally references video game content. In the episode ''The Fury'', in a retelling scene for a fighting tournament, a creature with a very strong resemblance to a [[Peckish Aristocrab]] can be seen.{{cite youtube|oOOehmkOZOY|of the scene with the Peckish Aristocrab in ''The Fury''}}

===''Mad''===
''{{w|Mad (TV series)|Mad}}'' is a TV series by {{w|Warner Bros.}} with short animated parodies of pop culture. ''[[Pikmin series|Pikmin]]'' is the subject of one skit, titled ''Pikmin Pest B Gone''{{cite youtube|Yxgq3X1J9VA|of the ''Pikmin Pest B Gone'' skit}}. It spoofs the typical TV {{w|infomercial}}s, and in it, a farmer is distressed about his crops being constantly attacked. The narrator suggests the use of a product called "Pikmin Pest B Gone", which is essentially [[Captain Olimar]] on the [[S.S. Dolphin]] and a group of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] along with an [[Onion]]. The narrator explains how the shipment may take 3 to 5 light-years to arrive, referencing the distance between [[Hocotate]] and [[PNF-404|Earth]], and how the Pikmin can attack crop pests and grow in number after [[carrying|bringing back]] their bodies. The rate at which the Pikmin grow leaves the farmer worried about a new infestation &ndash; the Pikmin themselves. The narrator announces that there's a side-product called "Pikmin Pikmin B Gone", which is basically Olimar releasing [[Red Bulborb]]s from the S.S. Dolphin to bring down the Pikmin population. Now that the farmer is faced with an infestation of Bulborbs, the narrator suggests using "Pikmin B Gone B Gone". This product takes on the form of a blue S.S. Dolphin, but before he can explain what this is, the farmer decides it is best to just get rid of Olimar instead. He then grabs the Hocotatian and kicks him away.

===''Steven Universe''===
[[File:Steven Universe Reacts Pikmin reference.png|thumb|A scene showing the game covers.]]
''{{w|Steven Universe}}'' is a cartoon series that often references video games and anime. In the season 4 short ''Steven Reacts'', a number of game cases can be seen in the background behind Steven. The design of their covers, the logo on them, and the large "GAME" text printed on is similar to GameCube cases. One of games is titled "Pikemen 2", a clear reference to {{p2}}.{{cite youtube|agTKSjDLsjM|the ''Steven Reacts'' short where a game called "Pikemen 2" can be seen}}

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==Other media==
===Nintendo Monopoly (2010 edition)===
[[File:Monopoly-Nintendo-Edition-Game.jpg|thumb|left|The Nintendo Monopoly board.]]
Pikmin are featured on the sides of the box packaging for Nintendo Monopoly. B. & O. Railroad has been replaced with a red "Pikmin [[Onion]]". The [[S.S. Dolphin]] is also featured as a game piece.
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===''Steven Universe'' BOOM! Studios comic===
[[File:Steven Universe Storytime.png|thumb|left|The ''Storytime'' issue of the Boom! Studios ''Steven Universe'' comic.]]

The main page for the ''Storytime'' issue of the ''{{w|Steven Universe}}'' comic made by {{w|BOOM! Studios}} shows Steven playing a console game that resembles a ''Pikmin'' game. On the TV screen, there is a dark-skinned man in a [[spacesuit]] throwing a creature that looks like a [[Yellow Pikmin]], except it has a pointy nose like a [[Red Pikmin]]. At the top of the screen, there is also some [[HUD]] element with bars and a sun icon, most likely the [[HUD#Sun Meter|Sun Meter]].
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==Unreleased appearances==
===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''===
[[File:M&LSS Olimar Pikmin sprites.png|thumb|right|96px|Sprite sheet of Captain Olimar and some Pikmin as they would appear in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''.]]

{{external|Olimar's unused cameo at Starbeans Café|[https://tcrf.net/Mario_&_Luigi:_Superstar_Saga#Captain_Olimar The Cutting Room Floor]|TCRF.png}}

''[[mario:Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga|Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' has unused sprites and conversation strings for a few Nintendo characters who were [[mario:List of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga pre-release and unused content|initially meant to appear in the café as cameos]]. The sprites contain Captain Olimar and a group consisting of the three basic Pikmin types. In the unused dialog, Olimar would speak to himself about the smell of the new coffee Mario (who he would call "Marlio", an anagram of "Olimar") holds, and attempt to attack Luigi, after seeing him as an [[enemy]]. Olimar was then meant to give Mario and Luigi the [[UV Lamp]] as a gift, but in the final game, this present was turned into the Cobalt Necktie.

===''Stage Debut''===
[[File:Stage Debut (3).jpg|thumb|left|Pikmin playing by a swingset in ''Stage Debut''.]]
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Captain Olimar and Pikmin were planned to have large roles in the unreleased game ''Stage Debut''.

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===''Super Mario Galaxy 2''===
During Super Mario Galaxy 2's development, ''[[dkwiki:Donkey Kong series|Donkey Kong]]'' and ''Pikmin'' cameos were proposed but they were turned down by Shigeru Miyamoto{{cite web|http://www.gamespot.com/articles/donkey-kong-pikmin-super-mario-galaxy-2-cameos-nixed/1100-6365948/|Miyamoto explains why Pikmin doesn't work in the Mario universe|Gamespot}}. He explained that there has to be a functional reason to include characters of a certain type in a game and that the overall design of the Pikmin, being thin and tall, don't fit in the Mario universe where enemies are short and easy to stomp on.

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==Debatable references==
The following is a list of spotted potential references to the ''Pikmin'' series, but whose veracity is debatable. For most of these cases, only a few characteristics of the referenced material matches the ''Pikmin'' world equivalent &ndash; not enough to completely assume that there is a full reference.

===''The Binding of Issac: Wrath of the Lamb''===
''The Binding of Issac: Wrath of the Lamb'' features a boss and a boss re-skin known as "Daddy Long Legs" and "Triachnid", respectively. Both bosses act extremely similar to the Beady Long Legs, where it attacks by smashing with its feet and its head must be attacked. Both of their death animations are also very similar. The series is known to reference many Nintendo franchises.

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Daddy Long Legs.png|The Daddy Long Legs.
Tri-Acharid.png|The Triachnid.
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===''Densetsu no Starfy R''===
[[File:Orima Brothers.png|thumb|right|Moe playing the game ''Orima Brothers'' in the manga ''Densetsu no Starfy R''.]]
The manga based on the [[starfywiki:The Legendary Starfy (series)|''The Legendary Starfy'' series]] (specifically, it is loosely based on ''[[starfywiki:Densetsu no Starfy 4|Densetsu no Starfy 4]]'') features a possible reference to Captain Olimar in chapter seven, [[starfywiki:DSR07|Tenkai-koku, Game-Ou Ketteisen]]. At the end of the chapter, [[starfywiki:Starfy|Starfy]]'s best friend [[starfywiki:Moe|Moe]] is playing a game for the [[nwiki:Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]]. According to the cartridge it is known as "''Orima Brothers''" ({{j|オリマブラザーズ|Orimaburazāzu}}), based on the game ''[[mariowiki:Mario Bros.|Mario Bros.]]''. However, this may have only been a play on "Mario" in reverse, rather than Captain Olimar. Additionally, Captain Olimar's Japanese name ({{j|オリマー|Orimā}}) is spelled differently, in that it has a long vowel mark elongating the "ma".
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===''The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap''===
[[File:Puffstool TMC Figurine.png|thumb|Puffstool's figurine in ''The Minish Cap''.]]
There is an enemy in ''[[zelda:The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap]]'' called the [[zelda:Puffstool|Puffstool]]. It is physically very similar to the [[Puffstool]] from ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', having a red cap, yellow body, two legs, and even being a similar size due to being Minish-sized. However, the two have different names in Japanese, making the reference likely unintended by the original developers.
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===''The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword''===
[[File:Screen Shot 2013-07-15 at 10.32.51 PM.png|thumb|Bertie and Luv's baby in ''Skyward Sword''.]]
In ''[[zelda:The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword]]'', when an insect is killed, the ghost that floats up is similar to a Pikmin's [[spirit]]. In addition, [[zeldawiki:Bertie|Bertie]] and [[zeldawiki:Luv|Luv]]'s daughter bears a resemblance to [[Captain Olimar]].
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===''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker''===
[[File:WindWakerStatues.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The three Pikmin-like statues in ''Wind Waker''.]]
In ''[[zelda:The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'' the three goddess statues resemble Red, Yellow, and Blue Pikmin. The statues all have a pole sticking out of their head (resembling a stem) and the [[zelda:Din (Goddess)|Din]] statue has a nose, the [[zelda:Farore (Goddess)|Farore]] statue has ears, and the [[zelda:Nayru (Goddess)|Nayru]] statue has a crack where the mouth should be.
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===''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''===
[[File:Punis.jpg|thumb|left|A group of Punis.]]

[[mariowiki:Puni|Punis]] are creatures in ''[[mariowiki:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. They follow Mario around, a bit like the Pikmin follow a [[leader]]. He can have up to 101 of them, and although the ''Pikmin'' games also have a limit of Pikmin in the hundreds, it is not 101, but rather [[100 Pikmin limit|100 Pikmin]]. Some platforms need a number of Punis on top of them to press down, which can be compared to the [[paper bag]]s in ''Pikmin 2''. Some Punis also have spheres on top of stems on their heads, that are reminiscent of both a Pikmin's stem, and the antenna and light on leader heads.

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===''Pokémon''===
[[File:Nuzleaf.png|thumb|A non-shiny Nuzleaf.]]
[[File:Vivillon.png|thumb|left|The "Fancy Pattern" Vivillon.]]
The [[bulbapedia:Generation III|third generation]] of ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon|Pokémon]]'' introduced a [[bulbapedia:Grass (type)|grass]]/[[bulbapedia:Dark (type)|dark]]-type Pokémon named [[bulbapedia:Nuzleaf (Pokémon)|Nuzleaf]]. It has similar characteristics to [[Red Pikmin]], having a pointed nose and a leaf on its head, and its "[[bulbapedia:Shiny Pokémon|shiny]]" form has a red face and "trousers". Its highest [[bulbapedia:Statistics|stat]] is [[bulbapedia:Statistics#Attack|attack]], and its [[bulbapedia:Ability|ability]], [[bulbapedia:Chlorophyll (Ability)|Chlorophyll]], boosts a Pokémon's [[bulbapedia:Statistics#Speed|speed]] while it is [[bulbapedia:Harsh sunlight|sunny]] in [[bulbapedia:Pokémon battle|battle]], similar to how Pikmin grow flowers that boost speed after being buried for some time.

The [[bulbapedia:Generation VI|sixth generation]] of ''Pokémon'' introduced a [[bulbapedia:Bug (type)|bug]]/[[bulbapedia:Flying (type)|flying]]-type Pokémon named [[bulbapedia:Vivillon (Pokémon)|Vivillon]], that has several [[bulbapedia:List of Pokémon with form differences#Vivillon|wing patterns]], and the Fancy Pattern which was distributed via the Nintendo Network from {{date|8|July}} to {{date|31|July|2014}}, has each wing contain three different colored flowers; a white, a red, and a lavender flower. This is a possible reference to the Pikmin's flower colors from all three games: white flowers for [[Red Pikmin|Red]], [[Yellow Pikmin|Yellow]] and [[Blue Pikmin]], magenta for [[Purple Pikmin|Purple]] and [[White Pikmin]], and lavender for [[Rock Pikmin|Rock]] and [[Winged Pikmin]].
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===''Super Mario Galaxy''===
[[File:SMG The Ship.png|thumb|175px|left|A supposed representation of the ship in ''Super Mario Galaxy''.]]
In ''[[mario:Super Mario Galaxy|Super Mario Galaxy]]'''s [[mario:Space Junk Galaxy|Space Junk Galaxy]], there is a ship that bears great resemblance to the [[Hocotate ship]] in ''Pikmin 2''. It serves no purpose other than as a planetoid, and hence, part of the level. It is not a precise recreation, and there has been debate over whether it is indeed modeled on the ship or whether any similarities are coincidence. The main features that allow a connection to be drawn are the colors, three fins and two bubble-shaped cockpit windows.
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===''Wii Fit U''===
In the minigame "Puzzle Squash", there are blocks of different colors that appear to mirror the colors of the Pikmin in the first two games. In the Beginner difficulty, the blocks appear in red, yellow, and blue. In the Advanced difficulty, they appear in red, yellow, blue, purple, and white.

===''Yoshi's Island DS''===
[[File:Yoshersislandds oilmarinquestion.png|thumb|116px|A baby visually similar to Olimar in ''Yoshi's Island DS''.]]
In ''[[mario:Yoshi's Island DS|Yoshi's Island DS]]'', one of the babies kidnapped by [[mario:Kamek|Kamek]] has a face very similar to Olimar's.
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===''Ziggurat''===
[[File:Ziggurat.jpg|thumb|left|A group of "zombie carrot"s from ''Ziggurat''.]]
The game ''Ziggurat'' has an enemy called "zombie carrot". It attacks in large groups, similar to how Pikmin attack in groups, and are [[Pikpik carrot|carrot-shaped]].

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===Televised programs===
*In season 5, episode 6 of the television show "The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy", the episode "Herbicidal Maniac" features one character, General Skarr, becoming a Pikmin-like creature.
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General Skarr.png|General Skarr from "Herbicidal Maniac".
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==Other==
*''Hotel Transylvania 3: Monsters Overboard'': the game's gameplay is extremely similar to the ''Pikmin'' series, in that the player can throw creatures, whistle them, use pellet-like objects to make more, etc.

==See also==
*[[Reference]]
*[[Easter eggs]]

==References==
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