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{{Infobox character | {{Infobox character | ||
|name = The President | |name = The President | ||
|image = | |image = President2.jpg | ||
|size = 200px | |size = 200px | ||
|gender = Male | |gender = Male | ||
|eyecolor = Black | |eyecolor = Black | ||
|haircolor = Black | |haircolor = Black | ||
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|related = [[Minor characters#The President's wife|Wife]] | |related = [[Minor characters#The President's wife|Wife]] | ||
|height = 1.9 cm (0.75 inches) | |height = 1.9 cm (0.75 inches) | ||
| | |firstgame = ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' | ||
|latestgame = ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' | |||
| | |namecall = P2 President name call.ogg | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''The President''' ({{j|社長|Shachō}}) is the | '''The President''' ({{j|社長|Shachō}}) is the owner of [[Hocotate Freight]], and a playable character in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. He claims to have once been a famous space explorer. | ||
Although the President was not seen until ''Pikmin 2'', he was alluded to by Olimar in his [[Olimar's voyage log|daily journal entries]] in [[Pikmin (game)|the first game]]. The only known family member is his [[Minor characters#The President's wife|wife]], who occasionally sends [[Mail|messages]] to him. | Although the President was not seen until ''Pikmin 2'', he was alluded to by Olimar in his [[Olimar's voyage log|daily journal entries]] in [[Pikmin (game)|the first game]]. The only known family member is his [[Minor characters#The President's wife|wife]], who occasionally sends [[Mail|messages]] to him. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
{{spoiler}} | {{spoiler}} | ||
===The debt=== | ===The debt=== | ||
He runs into financial trouble after [[Louie]], a new employee, shipping a supply of the very valuable [[Golden Pikpik carrot]]s, is reportedly attacked by a ravenous space bunny who is said to have devoured the entire cargo of carrots. The President takes out a large loan to reimburse the loss of the golden Pikpik carrots, and has no way of repaying the enormous debt. He sells off the only company asset, [[Captain Olimar]]'s ship, the [[S.S. Dolphin]], in Olimar's absence, but it only makes a small dent in the enormous loan, as {{pokos|10,100}} are still owed. | He runs into financial trouble after [[Louie]], a new employee, shipping a supply of the very valuable [[Golden Pikpik carrot]]s, is reportedly attacked by a ravenous space bunny who is said to have devoured the entire cargo of carrots. The President takes out a large loan to reimburse the loss of the golden Pikpik carrots, and has no way of repaying the enormous debt. He sells off the only company asset, [[Captain Olimar]]'s ship, the [[S.S. Dolphin]], in Olimar's absence, but it only makes a small dent in the enormous loan, as {{pokos|10,100}} are still owed. | ||
This, occurring after the events of [[Pikmin (game)|''Pikmin'']], surprises Captain Olimar who just returned to [[Hocotate]]. He is so surprised by the news, in fact, that he drops a souvenir he brought back from his adventure for his son. The souvenir, a bottle cap, is collected by the ship, which then evaluates the item as a treasure and worth {{pokos|100}}, reducing the debt to an even 10,000 | This, occurring after the events of [[Pikmin (game)|''Pikmin'']], surprises Captain Olimar who just returned to [[Hocotate]]. He is so surprised by the news, in fact, that he drops a souvenir he brought back from his adventure for his son. The souvenir, a bottle cap, is collected by the ship, which then evaluates the item as a treasure and worth {{pokos|100}}, reducing the debt to an even 10,000. | ||
===Significance=== | |||
The President is the the main source of [[mail]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' before the debt has been paid off, his news getting worse as he finds out that the lending agency he actually used was the All-Devouring Black Hole Loan Sharks, as opposed to Happy Hocotate Savings and Loan, and goes into hiding. | |||
After the debt is erased, Louie is left behind on the planet, and the President goes to help Olimar find him (albeit with the intent of collecting the planet's remaining treasure). When switching to him while playing after that, he calls himself "shacho", which is Japanese for "company president" (although it's commonly mistaken as "Schyaco", "Syecho", etc.). He becomes a playable character from then on, and permanently takes Louie's place as a [[leader|Pikmin leader]]. | |||
==In other ''Pikmin'' games== | |||
Aside from ''Pikmin 2'', the President is mentioned in ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 3''. In ''Pikmin'', Olimar references him in various entries for ship parts and daily logs. In this game, he is simply referred to as "boss". | |||
In ''Pikmin 3'', the President has more appearances than in ''Pikmin''. He is seen in various different Data Files that explain controls and other mechanics. Oddly, he has an orange suit in the files, where he has a black suit with a yellow backpack in ''Pikmin 2''. He is also referenced in some of [[Olimar's Log (Exploration Notes)|Olimar's logs]]. He also makes a cameo appearance as a snowman in the [[Distant Tundra]], in which the nose is an [[Iron Ball]] which can be pushed out of place. He also cameos in [[Bingo Battle]] as the "Lucky Marble". | |||
In ''Pikmin 3'', the President underwent another debt, and issued Olimar and Louie to grab more treasure while he stayed in vacation. | |||
==Traits and abilities== | ==Traits and abilities== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Normal president1.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The President, shocked.]] | ||
The President displays many of the same abilities of Olimar and Louie. His [[spacesuit]] consists of the suit he wore while on Hocotate ( | The President displays many of the same abilities of Olimar and Louie. His [[spacesuit]] consists of the suit he wore while on Hocotate (suggesting that it is airtight), a helmet, and yellow gloves. His life-support backpack is also yellow, and his antenna bears the same blue light as Louie's. His [[whistle]] sounds more like a car horn than a regular whistle. | ||
==In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''== | ==In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''== | ||
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{{smash trophy | {{smash trophy | ||
|image = | |image = PresidentTrophy.jpg | ||
|desc = {{Notes:The President/ssbb}} | |desc = {{Notes:The President/ssbb}} | ||
|type = Fighter Related | |type = Fighter Related | ||
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{{clear}} | {{clear}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Thepresident.jpg|Render of the President. | |||
The President's Wife.png|The President's wife. | |||
Syacho.png|The President's cameo on the [[Distant Tundra]], from an [[Pikmin 3 prototype information|early]] version of the game. | |||
Thepresident.jpg|Render of the President | Exploration Notes President.jpg|The President as seen on the [[Exploration Notes]]. | ||
Syacho.png|The President's cameo on the [[Distant Tundra]], from an [[Pikmin 3 | |||
Exploration Notes President.jpg|The President as seen on the [[Exploration Notes]] | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*According to | *According to ''[[Pikmin 2]]'''s mail, the President lived in a shed during his childhood. | ||
*According to [[Olimar's voyage log]], the President is in charge of the Pilot's Union.<ref>{{transcript|When I am surrounded by legions of Pikmin, I always picture the face of my boss, the head of Pilot Union. He was always so sharp-tongued with his orders, but I imagine he must have felt much the way that I do now. It's funny, how a change in perspective can bring with it a deeper understanding of others.|Olimar on his [[Olimar's voyage log|voyage log]]}}</ref> | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||