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==Pikmin Adventure==
==Pikmin Adventure==
I found this off of Mario Wiki's Did You Know? template: "''In the Pikmin Adventure attraction of Nintendo Land, stage 14, "Out of the Darkness," features a structure at the start that resembles the Castles in Super Mario Bros.''" Thought it'd be good since it relates to the ''Pikmin'' series; it'd need a bit of rewording to make it more ''Pikmin''-oriented and not make it plagiarism. {{User:PikFan23/sig}}
I found this off of Mario Wiki's Did You Know? template: "''In the Pikmin Adventure attraction of Nintendo Land, stage 14, "Out of the Darkness," features a structure at the start that resembles the Castles in Super Mario Bros.''" Thought it'd be good since it relates to the ''Pikmin'' series; it'd need a bit of rewording to make it more ''Pikmin''-oriented and not make it plagiarism. {{User:PikminFanatic23/sig}}
:Yeah, I remember seeing [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=435206463230479&set=a.120520318032430.30157.119240841493711&type=1&theater an image about it] on Nintendo's Facebook. But I never brought it up because if you show a screenshot of the castle, isolated from any text, and show it to an average gamer, they'd quickly realize on their own that that castle resembles the ones in Super Mario Bros. Sure, I guess we can add it, but it's just so weak... — '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 10:23, 31 March 2013 (EDT)
:Yeah, I remember seeing [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=435206463230479&set=a.120520318032430.30157.119240841493711&type=1&theater an image about it] on Nintendo's Facebook. But I never brought it up because if you show a screenshot of the castle, isolated from any text, and show it to an average gamer, they'd quickly realize on their own that that castle resembles the ones in Super Mario Bros. Sure, I guess we can add it, but it's just so weak... — '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 10:23, 31 March 2013 (EDT)


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*...that the fruits and enemies shown in the buttons of the [[Mission Mode menu]] are randomly selected?
*...that the fruits and enemies shown in the buttons of the [[Mission Mode menu]] are randomly selected?
*...that the changing colors in ''Pikmin 3''{{'s}} [[Onion]] follow a pre-determined pattern?
*...that the changing colors in ''Pikmin 3''{{'s}} [[Onion]] follow a pre-determined pattern?
*...that early versions of {{p1}} shown in trailers showed more than [[100 Pikmin limit|100 Pikmin on the field]] at once?
*...that early versions of {{p}} shown in trailers showed more than [[100 Pikmin limit|100 Pikmin on the field]] at once?
&mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 00:38, October 17, 2020 (EDT)
&mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 00:38, October 17, 2020 (EDT)


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:Seem good to me. Don't think "ultra-spicy spray" and "drown" should be words with links together. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 15:47, October 9, 2021 (EDT)
:Seem good to me. Don't think "ultra-spicy spray" and "drown" should be words with links together. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 15:47, October 9, 2021 (EDT)
::I'm not sure how to write it another way... &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 23:26, October 18, 2021 (EDT)
::I'm not sure how to write it another way... &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 23:26, October 18, 2021 (EDT)
:::The link for drown can probably be removed, in cases like this. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 15:02, October 25, 2021 (EDT)
We should probably have a few ''Pikmin Bloom''-related trivia points over the next few months. Here are a few ideas:
*...that the color a '''[[Big Flower]]''' blooms into depends on the colors of flowers [[Flower planting|planted]] inside its radius?
*...that it takes '''[[Level|161,000 steps]]''' to unlock all types of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] in {{pb}}?
*...that {{pb}} has 13 types of '''[[nectar]]'''?
*...that the back of the '''[[Planter Pack]]''' displays the number of steps walked that day?
*...that double-tapping the whistle in {{pb}}{{'s}} '''[[Pikmin Bloom interface#Garden screen|garden screen]]''' will swap out the current [[squad]] for another one?
&mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 02:04, November 12, 2021 (EST)
:Those seem good. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 13:23, November 12, 2021 (EST)
More ''Pikmin Bloom'' trivia, some of which hasn't been documented on articles yet:
*...that each [[Pikmin family#Types|Pikmin type]] has advantages and disadvantages against certain mushroom types on '''[[challenge]]s'''?
*...that '''[[Big Flower]]s''' have a planting radius of 40 meters?
*...that [[Winged Pikmin]] on an '''[[expedition]]''' in {{pb}} can fly at 20 meters per second?
*...that walking in an east-west direction is more efficient than walking in a north-south direction for '''[[flower planting]]'''?
*...that it takes 10,000,000 steps to reach '''[[level]]''' 100 in {{pb}}?
*...that linking a Nintendo Account to {{pb}} unlocks a special '''[[Decor Pikmin]]''' wearing a Mario hat?
*...that {{pb}}'s map data comes from '''[https://www.openstreetmap.org OpenStreetMap]'''?
*...that the rate of [[flower planting]] and [[petal]] consumption in {{pb}} is based on the number of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] in the player's '''[[squad]]'''?
*...that most [[cutscenes]] in {{pb}} can be sped up by holding a finger down on the screen?
*...that there are 4 types of stamps that appear on '''[[postcard]]s''' in {{pb}}?
&mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 23:05, January 13, 2022 (EST)
:Good, but we need a "more info" article for the cutscene-speed-up one. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 15:41, January 15, 2022 (EST)
We're going to need some more trivia from the other games soon, so here's some:
*...that '''[[Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat]]s''' quietly sing a special song?
*...that '''[[Hocotate]]''' is named after the address of [[Nintendo]]'s headquarters?
*...that in '''[[Hey! Pikmin#During gameplay|some rare cases]]''', it's possible to have more than [[Pikmin limit|20 Pikmin at a time]] in {{hp}}?
*...that the first sublevel of the '''[[Breeding Ground]]''' tries to spawn 60 [[Margaret]]s, but can't because there aren't enough available plant spots?
*...that the '''[[Wistful Wild]]''' was originally going to be called the Land of Promise?
*...that the appearance of [[fruit]] icons on {{p3d}}'s '''[[mini radar]]''' depends on which [[leader]] is being played as?
&mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 16:25, February 4, 2022 (EST)
:All right, but the one about Breeding Ground not spawning the right objects may need some discussion. The game fails to spawn objects all the time, sometimes [[Mistake#Missing important objects|important ones]]. Also, the fruit icons one needs to be studied more. The link in bold doesn't take the reader to anywhere with more information. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 14:29, February 7, 2022 (EST)
Here are a few more I've thought of over the last few months:
*...that the '''[[Hey! Pikmin planet|''Hey! Pikmin'' planet]]''' has no sun to orbit around?
*...that the image of '''[[Koppai]]''' in {{p3}}{{'s}} opening cutscene is actually an edited picture of Earth?
*...that {{p2}}{{'s}} pre-rendered '''[[cutscene]]s''' take up a majority of the storage space on the disc?
*...that '''[[ultra-spicy spray]]''' slightly decreases the [[Combat|damage output]] of [[Purple Pikmin]] in {{p2}}?
*...that the '''[[Thoroughbred Statue]]''' is found in a room shaped the same way as the treasure?
*...that in the [[GameCube]] version of {{p1}}, walking in a cardinal direction relative to the camera '''[[Mistake#Olimar's movement|is slightly faster]]''' than walking diagonally?
*...that {{p1}}{{'s}} [[enemy reel]] has the '''[[Swooping Snitchbug]]''' in the wrong place alphabetically?
The third and fourth of these should probably be confirmed before adding them to the Main Page. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 22:19, October 1, 2022 (EDT)


==CrazyCow's suggestions==
==CrazyCow's suggestions==
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:::::Maybe it can be something like ''Did you know that the four main areas in Pikmin 2 (save for the Valley of Repose) have X amount of ways the song can play?''  Or maybe ''Did you know that the Awakening Wood, Perplexing Pool, and Wistful Wild have X amount of ways the their songs can play?  And that the Valley of Repose only has X?'' [[User:Burrhead2|Burrhead2]] ([[User talk:Burrhead2|talk]]) 14:33, October 19, 2021 (EDT)
:::::Maybe it can be something like ''Did you know that the four main areas in Pikmin 2 (save for the Valley of Repose) have X amount of ways the song can play?''  Or maybe ''Did you know that the Awakening Wood, Perplexing Pool, and Wistful Wild have X amount of ways the their songs can play?  And that the Valley of Repose only has X?'' [[User:Burrhead2|Burrhead2]] ([[User talk:Burrhead2|talk]]) 14:33, October 19, 2021 (EDT)


::::::That's a bit too long for a DYK. And besides, the Valley of Repose does have a Spiderwort variation, it just doesn't play. It's not misleading to say "Did you know that area themes in ''Pikmin 2'' have 288 possible variations?", though it does leave out the element of randomness. Alternatively, the trivia point could be "Did you know that there are 288 ways for ''Pikmin 2'' to play its area themes?", though that's a bit more confusing. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 17:43, October 19, 2021 (EDT)
::::::That's a bit too long for a DYK. And besides, the Valley of Repose does have a Spiderwort variation, it just doesn't play. It's not misleading to say "Did you know that area themes in ''Pikmin 2'' have 288 possible variations?", though it does leave out the element of randomness. Alternatively, the trivia point could be "Did you know that there are 288 ways for ''Pikmin 2'' to play its area themes?", though that's a bit more confusing.
 
:::::::Maybe something like "Did you know that area themes in ''Pikmin 2'' have over 200 possible variations?" &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 15:02, October 25, 2021 (EDT)
 
::::::As for your other trivia ideas, is it right to say that ''Pikmin 2'' has 4 versions of the end of day theme? It really only has 3, plus the extinction theme. So saying "4 versions" is a bit misleading. I think it could be stated better as "Did you know that ''Pikmin 2''{{'s}} end of day theme is different depending on the number of treasures collected?" The Submerged Castle one is good, though it should say "cave theme" instead of "area song". &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 17:43, October 19, 2021 (EDT)
::::::As for your other trivia ideas, is it right to say that ''Pikmin 2'' has 4 versions of the end of day theme? It really only has 3, plus the extinction theme. So saying "4 versions" is a bit misleading. I think it could be stated better as "Did you know that ''Pikmin 2''{{'s}} end of day theme is different depending on the number of treasures collected?" The Submerged Castle one is good, though it should say "cave theme" instead of "area song". &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 17:43, October 19, 2021 (EDT)


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::::::::Saying "4 versions" implies that they are all variations of eachother, and while 3 of them are, the extinction theme is definitely not. Saying "4 end of day themes" is much better. But why does it matter that there are 4 of them? Is that number particularly interesting as trivia? The interesting thing about ''Pikmin 2''{{'s}} end of day themes isn't their quantity, it's their activation conditions. We could just say how the best end of day theme occurs when 15 treasures are collected in the day, which is pretty interesting. There's probably more interesting facts about end of day themes, like the fact that ''Pikmin''{{'s}} one contains an extra repeated section compared to ''Pikmin 2''{{'s}} and ''Pikmin 3''{{'s}}. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 18:48, October 23, 2021 (EDT)
::::::::Saying "4 versions" implies that they are all variations of eachother, and while 3 of them are, the extinction theme is definitely not. Saying "4 end of day themes" is much better. But why does it matter that there are 4 of them? Is that number particularly interesting as trivia? The interesting thing about ''Pikmin 2''{{'s}} end of day themes isn't their quantity, it's their activation conditions. We could just say how the best end of day theme occurs when 15 treasures are collected in the day, which is pretty interesting. There's probably more interesting facts about end of day themes, like the fact that ''Pikmin''{{'s}} one contains an extra repeated section compared to ''Pikmin 2''{{'s}} and ''Pikmin 3''{{'s}}. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 18:48, October 23, 2021 (EDT)
:::::::::I just thought that the fact that there was a fourth EoD song was a bit above and beyond what may have actually needed to be done, and it's a thing that some people may not know about or have experienced.  But hey, you're the one here with more experience.  Just do what you thinks needs to be done.  Plus, I don't think we have the same ideas as to what constitutes "interesting", which probably isn't helping anything. [[User:Burrhead2|Burrhead2]] ([[User talk:Burrhead2|talk]]) 15:56, October 24, 2021 (EDT)
:::::::::I just thought that the fact that there was a fourth EoD song was a bit above and beyond what may have actually needed to be done, and it's a thing that some people may not know about or have experienced.  But hey, you're the one here with more experience.  Just do what you thinks needs to be done.  Plus, I don't think we have the same ideas as to what constitutes "interesting", which probably isn't helping anything. [[User:Burrhead2|Burrhead2]] ([[User talk:Burrhead2|talk]]) 15:56, October 24, 2021 (EDT)
::::::::::The fourth one is not the interesting one, the second and third ones are. ''Pikmin'' also has an extinction end-of-day theme, and it makes a lot of sense to have one because the regular theme is too joyful for the experience of losing all your Pikmin. What's interesting about ''Pikmin 2'' in this regard is that it has alternate end-of-day themes based on how many treasures you get, and it's the only ''Pikmin'' game to do this. That fact is worth adding to this template. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 16:52, October 24, 2021 (EDT)
:::::::::::I would honestly go with "Did you know ''Pikmin 2'' has four possible end of day themes?" It's absolutely factual, since they play at the end of the day, regardless of how it ended. And there's no need to elaborate here since the article has the details. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 15:02, October 25, 2021 (EDT)
::::::::::::Works for me. [[User:Burrhead2|Burrhead2]] ([[User talk:Burrhead2|talk]]) 13:27, October 26, 2021 (EDT)
==Supremekirbo's Suggestions==
A few Bloom ones
*That Pikmin with pansy, rose, or poinsettia flowers will be stronger in [[challenge]]s?
*That the [[expedition]] music was changed in [[Update##List_of_Pikmin_Bloom_versions|iOS version 36.0]]?
*That tulip [[petal]]s were once available in the [[shop]]?
*That there is an unobtainable [[badge (Pikmin Bloom)|Badge]] in Pikmin Bloom?
-[[User:Supremekirbo|Supremekirbo]] ([[User talk:Supremekirbo|talk]]) 19:46, December 23, 2021 (EST)
:The challenge one and the badge one may become outdated in the future, and the other two aren't really interesting... &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 11:37, December 24, 2021 (EST)
::That's a difficult thing about ''Bloom'' trivia points; as we've already found with the nectar one, they can easily go out of date due to updates. So we'll need to go with more general trivia that can't easily become incorrect. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 00:30, December 25, 2021 (EST)
==Burrhead2's Suggestions==
*...that an unused model of a Goomba exists in ''Pikmin''? And it looks very similar to an unused enemy from [[Mario:List of Super Mario Sunshine pre-release and unused content|''Super Mario Sunshine'']]?
:I'd have linked to the [[Unused content in Pikmin]] page, but for some reason, it doesn't have the Goomba model documented.  Perhaps linking the respective TCRF pages would work better.  I'd have done ''that'' too, but I haven't figured that out yet.  Speaking of which...
*...that [[Mario:List of Super Mario Galaxy pre-release and unused content|an unused item in ''Super Mario Galaxy'']] resembles a mix between the Beady Long Legs and Baldy Long Legs' main body?
:The item in question (''spideritemball'') doesn't exist on the Mario Wiki's page (I think - I didn't look ''that'' closely).  Either it'll need to be inserted over there, or again, a TCRF link would do quite nicely.  It's colored the same as the Beady Long Legs' central orb, except it has the design of the Baldy Long Legs' one.  Except it has a vertical stripe, not a horizontal one.  It looks like an intermediate design between the two, or a mix, if you will.
*...an unused enemy in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' resembles a [[Male Sheargrub]]?
:Ditto, except now it's about ''larva''.  It's on The Cutting Room Floor's Galaxy page somewhere.
*...that a ''Pikmin'' reference was considered for ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''?
:While Mario Galaxy is the subject at hand, this.  I'm not sure if it's ''a reference'' or ''some references''.
*...that [[Pikpik carrots]] are [[Unused content in Pikmin 3|a somewhat functional Pikmin type in ''Pikmin 3'']]?
:Also missing from it's respective Pikipedia page.  Also exists on The Cutting Room Floor.  This trivia point exists for ''Pikmin 2'', why not ''Pikmin 3''?
*...that ''Pikmin 2'' used to allow [[Pikmin 2 prerelease information|more than 100 Pikmin on the field]]?
:this trivia point exists for ''Pikmin'', why not ''Pikmin 2''?
*...that the Waterwraiths in [[Bully Den]] ignore Louie in 2-player mode?
:Thinking about it, this is just probably a byproduct of how the game works.  The Waterwraith was probably only ever intended to search for the "active" leader, and apparently that status is given to Olimar in the 2-player modes.  And because it's 2-player, you can't ever switch leaders, so the "active" status is permanently attached to Olimar.  Not that this makes it any less interesting, it's just my best guess.
*...that ''Pikmin 3'' is the only ''Pikmin'' game without an [[Emperor Bulblax]] fight?
:There happens to be a ''Pikmin Bloom''-shaped wrench in this plan...
*...that unlike [[Breadbug family|dwarf bulborbs]], [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s are actually juveniles?
:Weak, to be sure, but maybe it's a somewhat interesting distinction.
*...that there are two different stories about the creation of [[Pikmin (series)|''Pikmin'']]?
:You've heard of ''Super Mario 128'', and also ''Adam and Eve'', so which is it?  Unless you want to say that Mario 128 turned in to Adam and Eve, which then turned in to Pikmin, which ''maybe'' that's true, maybe not.  It's hard to tell, and it's kind of confusing.  Heck, the [[Pikmin|game's page]] even has both.  Somewhat unrelated, I linked the series in the trivia, but maybe a link the game itself could also work.    [[User:Burrhead2|Burrhead2]] ([[User talk:Burrhead2|talk]]) 15:17, July 16, 2022 (EDT)
::When it comes to covering unused content on Template:Did you know, we have to be very careful to make it clear that it's unused. People with many varying levels of ''Pikmin'' knowledge see this front-page template, and having unused content there could confuse some people. Also, we don't really document unused content in other games that resembles ''Pikmin'' stuff, because it doesn't fit on the [[Reference]] article. So with that in mind, I think the Goomba and Pikpik carrot trivia points are good, they just need a rewording.
::I think the Waterwraith and Dwarf Bulbear trivia points are pretty good and interesting. You point out why the Emperor Bulblax one doesn't really work in this comment, and it's not that interesting anyway. As for {{p1}}'s creation story, my interpretation was that ''Adam and Eve'' was in development and wasn't going well, and ''Super Mario 128'' was just a tech demo that didn't really have anywhere to go, so they combined ideas from each game into ''Pikmin''. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 18:38, July 16, 2022 (EDT)
:::I'm not really sure how to avoid getting someone confused with an unused content trivia point.  Of course, not to say that's my goal, but saying that "X is unused in ''Y''" seems like it would suffice.  It would just be easier to avoid the subject all together, but I think that would be missing out on some interesting things.  But if it's necessary to avoid it, then I'd say do it.  As it's currently written though, the Goomba point seems easy enough to understand.  It could maybe be simplified to just "''...that there is an unused model of a Goomba in ''Pikmin''?''", but I think that's missing out on the fact there's two similar things, in two very different games.
:::As for the Pikpik carrot one, I think I see what you mean.  So how about: "''...that Pikpik carrots are an unused Pikmin type in ''Pikmin 3''?''"
:::And as the "creation of ''Pikmin''" one, well, all we really know is that once Miyamoto said Mario 128 was the basis of ''Pikmin'', and that another he said was ''Adam and Eve''.  The connection between the two, if any, is a mystery. [[User:Burrhead2|Burrhead2]] ([[User talk:Burrhead2|talk]]) 21:50, July 16, 2022 (EDT)
:*For the Goomba one, I think it's good, but I would like it if we had that documented on the wiki first. After all, DYK points should have a link to an article where the reader can find more info, and if we don't have that info, then something's wrong. Too bad the organization of unused content is all over the place... It'll be a big mission to tidy up.
:*The spider item one is a bit sketchy. Party balls open like party balls &ndash; it doesn't need to be a Beady Long Legs reference. Plus the texture on it doesn't remind anyone of anything. But the fact that it has spider in the name is a bit telling. I don't know, it might all be too speculative in nature to work for a trivia point.
:*The little larva fellow could just be a regular larva with long proboscises. I think it's best if we skip this one.
:*That Pikmin reference one needs to be expanded upon. Was it something that Miyamoto said in an interview or something? Either way, it needs to be on Pikipedia to be applicable.
:*The pikpik carrots one likewise needs to be in Pikipedia first, I'm afraid.
:*The Dwarf Bulbear one could use some rewording so it's clearer for people who are new to the franchise.
:*My interpretation is that Super Mario 128 was a tech demo, which sparked interest in creating a franchise with a lot of small moving creatures. Adam and Even was the first prototype to actually implement that idea, with many small humans, but it was ultimately scrapped for not being fun enough. The two being the forefathers of Pikmin makes total sense to me, it's not really that confusing. So I think it wouldn't make for all that great of a trivia point.
:Everything else seems fine. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 09:55, August 14, 2022 (EDT)
::So, it seems that A). The wiki is missing stuff, and B). There's room left for interpretation, it seems.  It shouldn't be ''too'' hard adding any missing stuff, (at least for the sake of these trivia points) and I wonder if some of these could be tightened up a bit, and remove some of the room for interpretation.  But on specific points,
::*You may be right on the ''spideritemball'' thing.  Yeah, it doesn't ''need'' to be a reference, and yeah, it's pretty speculative.  It does seem a bit too on the nose to be a coincidence, though.  Although yes, this isn't the strongest of the bunch.
::*I you wanted to stretch it a bit, the existence of other unused objects in Galaxy other than ''larva'' (that is, ''Cocoon'', ''BigFly'', and ''BigBigFly'') may show am evolution of it.  BigFly has a set of pincers like larva does, and BigBigFly even has an animation of it's pincers closing, meaning that larva could've acted (likely attacking Mario) in the same way the male Sheargrub does.  Despite these things though, larva and the Male Sheargrub still look pretty similar, regardless.
::*With the Pikmin reference in Galaxy 2, I felt that this was probably known about for long enough that somebody somewhere would've added it to the wiki somewhere.  Thinking about it, I'm doubting I ever actually did see it on here.  And yes, it was in an interview.  I believe the idea of adding Pikmin and Donkey Kong references the the game were brought to him, but he turned it down, saying something about how Mario characters were short and fat, and easy to jump on, and Pikmin characters weren't.
::*Okay, how about "...that [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s aren't a member of the [[Breadbug family]], and are actually juveniles?"  Or if it needs to be truncated, "...that [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s aren't a member of the Breadbug family?" or "... that Dwarf Bulbears are actually juveniles?" (or perhaps  ...''real juveniles?'').  Now I'm just kind of throwing stuff at the wall.
::*The "creation of Pikmin" one may not have the absolute ''best'' idea I've ever come up with, so it may be best to just ax it, or maybe rewrite it.  Maybe to something along the lines of "...that it's possible that two different games went into the creation of ''Pikmin''?" or simply "...that two games went into the creation of ''Pikmin''?"  [[User:Burrhead2|Burrhead2]] ([[User talk:Burrhead2|talk]]) 11:38, August 16, 2022 (EDT)
:::In general I guess the Mario Galaxy ones just aren't good enough for trivia. The idea of the Dwarf ones was to specify how they are juveniles of the Bulbear. Just saying they are juveniles doesn't really mean much -- even the Dwarf Bulborb might be a juvenile as far as we know. Just that it's a juvenile of a species we have yet to see as an adult. The games one is implying a lot. Super Mario 128 might be less of a game, more of a tech demo. Same for Adam and Even, and that one may have really just been a test program. Maybe Super Mario 128 spawned a lot of different off-shot experimental games, and one of them mutated to Pikmin. Maybe there are elements from other games that never saw the light of day. Just saying something like "Pikmin was inspired by Super Mario 128 and Adam and Even" is enough. Though it doesn't sound as "fun fact"-y as much as it sounds forced. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 11:12, August 24, 2022 (EDT)
::::Hm.  I'm not really sure where to go with these things.  [[User:Burrhead2|Burrhead2]] ([[User talk:Burrhead2|talk]]) 16:49, August 25, 2022 (EDT)
:::::I guess you can polish the ones that seem good, and discard the other ones for now. Maybe they can be revisited later on. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 11:29, September 1, 2022 (EDT)
::::::I'll just make a list of the good ones.  Makes it easier to look at this way.
::::::*...that ''Pikmin 2'' used to allow [[Pikmin 2 prerelease information|more than 100 Pikmin on the field]]?
::::::*...that the Waterwraiths in [[Bully Den]] ignore Louie in 2-player mode?
::::::*...that [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s are juveniles, unlike [[Breadbug family|dwarf bulborbs]], which are just mimics? / ...that [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s aren't mimics? / ...that despite [[Breadbug family|dwarf bulborbs]] being mimics, [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s aren't?
::::::Feel free to rewrite, as necessary.  [[User:Burrhead2|Burrhead2]] ([[User talk:Burrhead2|talk]]) 18:28, September 1, 2022 (EDT)
:::::::Wait a minute, Pikmin 2 allowing more than 100 Pikmin? Where is this info in the article? &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 09:00, September 18, 2022 (EDT)
:::::::Two images under [[Pikmin 2 prerelease information#New Play Control! Pikmin 2 official website|this section]] have the total-Pikmin-on-field counter at >100.  [[User:Burrhead2|Burrhead2]] ([[User talk:Burrhead2|talk]]) 09:27, September 18, 2022 (EDT)
::::::::Oh. Huh, that's not written in the article in text. I'll fix that. That said, I suspect those values are actually placeholders and aren't actually reflecting the Pikmin amount. I mean, "123"? That's pretty much like the "QWERTY" of numbers. Plus, Pikmin 1 had already been out at that time, so they have already cemented the 100-Pikmin number by that point. I'd instead propose it reads "that in prerelease images of Pikmin 2, the field Pikmin counter shows more than 100?". But yeah other than that, those tidbits seem good. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 10:38, September 18, 2022 (EDT)
:::::::::Wait wait wait. I just noticed that's only one of the images. Another one shows 120. Well, shut me up :| &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 10:39, September 18, 2022 (EDT)
:::::::::But under [[Pikmin 2 prerelease information#Other images|this section]] it has one at 110. [[User:Burrhead2|Burrhead2]] ([[User talk:Burrhead2|talk]]) 10:41, September 18, 2022 (EDT)
== Adalent's Suggestion (I only have one rn) ==
...that despite [[White Pikmin]] appearing in [[Mission Mode| ''Pikmin 3'''s mission mode]], [[Poison|poison]] never appears as a hazard?
Adalent 22:20, July 18, 2023 (EDT)
:I don't think that's really trivia. Poison resistance isn't the only attribute of White Pikmin, and ''Pikmin 3'' focuses on their other attributes. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 05:45, July 19, 2023 (EDT)
== Pikmin 4 trivia ==
* ...that the '''[[Olfactory Sculpture]]'''{{'s}} flame can harm Pikmin like any other [[fire]] source?
* ...if you're inside some '''[[Ice|frozen]]''' enemies mashing {{button|switch|b}} to escape like the game says does not do anything?
&mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 15:35, August 19, 2023 (EDT)
...that several treasures including the [[Slapstick Crescent]], the macarons in the [[Sweet Tooth Series]], and the [[Personal-Injury Plank]] are directly based on [[Decor Pikmin]] from {{pb}}?
--[[User:PopitTart|PopitTart]] ([[User talk:PopitTart|talk]]) 17:01, August 19, 2023 (EDT)
== Soprano's new suggestions ==
Starting a new section since the old one is long and it's been a while since it was last used. Here's some trivia points:
*...that the flame of the '''[[Olfactory Sculpture]]''' is an actual [[fire]] hazard?
*...that [[Dweevil family|Dweevils]] can pick up '''[[Scrummy Bone]]s'''?
*...that '''[[Winged Pikmin]]''' in {{p3}} move slightly slower if there are more than 66 Pikmin in the field?
*...that the image created by the '''[[Memory Fragment Series]]''' is the cover of ''{{w|Nintendogs|Nintendogs Dachshund & Friends}}''?
*...that all 30 '''[[fruits]]''' in {{p3}} are also in {{p4}}?
*...that '''[[Ice Pikmin]]''' are recommended Pikmin types in all but one [[area]] in {{p4}}?
*...that it is possible to jump over some small ledges in {{p3d}} by '''[[Charge|charging]]''' while running towards them?
*...that nearly 90% of the music samples in {{p}}{{'s}} [[Music in Pikmin|soundtrack]] come from the same two synthesizers, the '''[[Assets used in the Pikmin series#Audio|Kurzweil K2500R and Roland SC-88]]'''?
*...that the background of the [[area selection menu]]s in {{p1}} and {{p2}} come from '''[[Assets used in the Pikmin series#Stock photography|real photographs of Hokkaido, Japan]]'''?
&mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 04:42, October 28, 2023 (EDT)
== Mistake ==
I noticed one of these trivia points has a mistake. I'm talking about the one that says "...that the Shaggy Long Legs and Baldy Long Legs share the internal name and Japanese name of the Beady Long Legs, respectively?". Baldy and Beady have different Japanese names, but Baldy's article once mistakenly listed its name as being the same as Beady's. This is an older trivia point, though, so should it be changed or kept as is? [[User:2 B|2 B]] ([[User talk:2 B|talk]]) 08:35, January 2, 2024 (EST)
:If a trivia point has a mistake and isn't easy to fix, it's fine to remove it entirely. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 22:31, January 2, 2024 (EST)
== Draven's suggestion ==
Did you know that the only Pikmin game where the music continues to play during the countdown to sunset is Pikmin 3? {{unsigned|Draven}}
:This is not true, as the music plays during the countdown in ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2''. In fact, ''Pikmin 4'' is the only game where it doesn't. That could make a trivia point, but I don't think it's interesting enough for this template. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 22:31, January 2, 2024 (EST)
Here’s a better one I just found - When a swooping snitchbug picks up a purple Pikmin, it will immediately fall to the ground! [[User:Draven|Draven]] ([[User talk:Draven|talk]]) 14:22, January 3, 2024 (EST)
:I don't think this is true in most games, just in ''Pikmin 4''. But if the game was specified, this could be a good trivia point. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 03:12, January 5, 2024 (EST)
The hidden murals in ''Pikmin 3'' remain visible during side story missions
[[User:Draven|Draven]] ([[User talk:Draven|talk]]) 12:48, January 7, 2024 (EST)
:I don't think this is notable enough for this template. Also, for a trivia point to be used here, the fact needs to be documented on an article. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 16:15, January 7, 2024 (EST)
== Some of my ideas about pikmin 4 ==
Did you know that...
*...''[[Red Pikmin#Trivia|Red Pikmin]]'' will always be the recommended type if It's the only [[Pikmin family|Pikmin type]] discovered?
*...when {{p4}} tells the player to mash {{button|switch|b}}, they can also mash {{button|switch|a|switch|x|switch|y}}?
*...the [[sprinkler]] in ''[[Below-Grade Discotheque#Trivia|Below-Grade Discotheque]]'' is an actual water [[hazard]]
I also think that instead of the headline saying "did you know..." and the rest starting with "...that", the headline should say "did you know that..." and the rest should start with "...". I also think that instead of linking to the page It{{'s}} about, it should link to the section It{{'s}} about. [[User:Mama09001|Mama09001]] ([[User talk:Mama09001|talk]]) 16:41, June 18, 2024 (EDT)
== PopitTart's Suggestions ==
* ...that despite closely resembling a {{w|Nintendo Entertainment System}} controller, the [[Life Controller]] is actually an {{w|NES Classic Edition}} controller?
* ...that the [[Utter Scrap]] has a full label with a "One-Up" logo and "250ml" text?
* ...that {{p3}} initially had purple flowers like those of [[Rock Pikmin]] and [[Winged Pikmin]] in its logo, but were changed to red-orange before release?
* ...that the concept which would eventually become {{p1}} was originally pitched for the {{w|Nintendo 64}}?
* ...that the name "Pikmin" derives from the Japanese word "ippiki", meaning “one small animal”?
* ...that [[Louie]] is given 2 different titles when collected by the [[S.S. Drake]]: [[Hocotatian]] and [[Food Thief]]?
--[[User:PopitTart|PopitTart]] ([[User talk:PopitTart|talk]]) 19:57, August 11, 2024 (EDT)
== Chazmatron’s Suggestion  ==
* …that it is possible to reset the [[fire starter]]s timer by throwing it on to a [[Fiery Bulblax]], [[Scorchcake]] or a [[Pyroclasmic Slooch]]?
* …that the wind from a [[Puffy Blowhog]] can put out a Pikmin on fire?
--[[User:Chazmatron|Chazmatron]] ([[User talk:Chazmatron|talk]]) 21:08, October 4, 2024 (BST)
==P.S.T.P's suggestion!==
...that [[Mandiblard family|Mandiblards]] actually drown underwater?

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