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[[File:P3D World Map.jpg|thumb|300px|PNF-404, as seen in ''Pikmin 3''{{'s}} world map.]] | [[File:P3D World Map.jpg|thumb|300px|PNF-404, as seen in ''Pikmin 3''{{'s}} world map.]] | ||
'''PNF-404''' is the main setting of the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]]. In the first two games, the planet lacked a proper official name and was often referred to as the "'''Planet of the Pikmin'''" or the "'''Pikmin Planet'''". The inhabitants of [[Koppai]] named the planet PNF-404 when they discovered it in {{p3}}. In the ''[[Super Smash Bros. series]]'', it is known as "'''Distant Planet'''". | '''PNF-404''' is the main setting of the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]]. In the first two games, the planet lacked a proper official name and was often referred to as the "'''Planet of the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]'''" or the "'''Pikmin Planet'''". The inhabitants of [[Koppai]] named the planet PNF-404 when they discovered it in {{p3}}. In the ''[[Super Smash Bros. series]]'', it is known as "'''Distant Planet'''". | ||
In the [[Pikmin (game)|first ''Pikmin'' game]], Olimar crash lands on this uncharted planet during his vacation after his ship is struck by a meteor. Due to the planet's atmosphere being filled with a dangerously high concentration of oxygen, he must escape the planet before his life support system fails. | In the [[Pikmin (game)|first ''Pikmin'' game]], Olimar crash lands on this uncharted planet during his vacation after his ship is struck by a meteor. Due to the planet's atmosphere being filled with a dangerously high concentration of oxygen, he must escape the planet before his life support system fails. | ||
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==The planet as Earth== | ==The planet as Earth== | ||
Although ambiguous, PNF-404 is at least very Earth-like, with similar geography and traits. Whether PNF-404 is actually our Earth or an alternate version is yet to be revealed in the games | Although ambiguous, PNF-404 is at least very Earth-like, with similar geography and traits. Whether PNF-404 is actually our Earth or an alternate version is yet to be revealed in the games. Either way, it is doubtful that the similarities are coincidental. | ||
===Similarities=== | ===Similarities=== | ||
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The [[Hero's Hideaway]] is outright located in a house, and shows clear signs of being inhabited. | The [[Hero's Hideaway]] is outright located in a house, and shows clear signs of being inhabited. | ||
English, one of the most common languages of the planet, is seen on various [[List of Pikmin 2 treasures|treasures]] [[List_of_Hey!_Pikmin_treasures|of the]] [[List_of_Pikmin_4_treasures|series]], and in some [[Hero's_Hideaway#Trivia|locations]]. There are also objects with [[Mouth of Lies|Italian]] and [[Masterpiece_Plank|Japanese]] [[Spinning Memories Plank|words]] written on them. | |||
===PNF-404 as Earth's future=== | ===PNF-404 as Earth's future=== | ||
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Pangaeaultima a.gtx.png|Texture used for the planet on the area selection menu. | Pangaeaultima a.gtx.png|Texture used for the planet on the area selection menu. | ||
Pikmin3MapSimilaritiesimproved.gif|A GIF showing the correlation between PNF-404 and Pangaea Ultima, what Earth is predicted to look like 250 millions years from now. | Pikmin3MapSimilaritiesimproved.gif|A GIF showing the correlation between PNF-404 and Pangaea Ultima, what Earth is predicted to look like 250 millions years from now. | ||
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P4 2D PNF-404.png|The planet as seen in the ''Pikmin 4'' Intro Cutscene, ''Olimar's Shipwreckeed!''. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||