Pikmin 4 player character: Difference between revisions

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{{page title|''Pikmin 4'' player character}}
{{page title|''Pikmin 4'' player character}}
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{{game icons|p4=y}}
{{game icons|p4=y}}
{{infobox character
{{infobox character
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Unlike previous characters, this character is silent for the majority of gameplay, only speaking with other characters via text prompts selected by the player (usually only between 2 to 3 options).
Unlike previous characters, this character is silent for the majority of gameplay, only speaking with other characters via text prompts selected by the player (usually only between 2 to 3 options).


As this character is fully customizable, much of the game's promotional material as well as the game's own introduction addresses the character by addressing the viewer in second-person perspective (such as saying "you" or "you're").
As this character is fully customizable, much of the game's promotional material as well as the game's own introduction addresses the character by addressing the viewer in second-person perspective (such as saying "you" or "you're"). Additionally, only gender-neutral pronouns and other terms are used when referring to them.


The default design of the character also appears in the [[Pikmin comic]].
The default design of the character also appears in the [[Pikmin comic]].
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== Customization ==
== Customization ==
{{game help|p4|Add the [[leafling]] options.}}
{{game help|p4|Add the [[leafling]] options.}}
These are all the option available in the character creator. The choice of available faces and haircuts depends on the chosen body type.
These are all the options available in the character creator. The choice of available faces and haircuts depends on the chosen body type.


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* '''Player avatar''' or simply '''your avatar''' in the game's control menus
* '''Player avatar''' or simply '''your avatar''' in the game's control menus
* '''Newbie Rescue Officer''', '''Rescue Officer''', or '''newbie''' in the [[Pikmin comic]] and by [[Rescue Corps]] members (notably [[Dingo]])
* '''Newbie Rescue Officer''', '''Rescue Officer''', or '''newbie''' in the [[Pikmin comic]] and by [[Rescue Corps]] members (notably [[Dingo]])
* '''Rookie''' by Rescue corps member Dingo, who even refers to them as "our star rookie". [[Captain Olimar]] also refers to the player character as "a rookie" in the prologue.
* '''Rookie''' by [[Dingo]], who also refers to them as "our star rookie". [[Captain Olimar]] also refers to the player character as "a rookie" in the prologue.
* '''New blood''' by Rescue corps member [[Yonny]]
* '''New blood''' by [[Yonny]]
* '''Explorer''' on the game's [https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/pikmin-4-switch/ North American website]
* '''Explorer''' on the game's [https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/pikmin-4-switch/ North American website]
* '''Avatar''' internally.
* '''Avatar''' internally.
=== Names in other languages ===
{{foreignname
|Jap  = 新人レスキュー隊員
|JapR = Shinjin Resukyū-Taiin
|JapM = Newbie Rescue Corps member
}}


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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Pikmin 4 Character Creator Face Selection Menu.png|The character creator's menu for face selection.
Pikmin 4 Character Creator Face Selection Menu.png|The character creator's menu for face selection.
Pikmin 4 Character Creator Hairstyle.jpg|The character creator's menu for hairstyle selection.
Pikmin 4 Character Creator Hairstyle.jpg|The character creator's menu for hairstyle selection.
Swiperyou01.png|Some possible combinations from the character creator, revealing options for hairstyles and faces not seen in the story trailer.
Swiperyou01.png|Some possible combinations from the character creator.
Swiperyou02.png|More combinations from the character creator, revealing even more options for hairstyles and faces not seen in the story trailer.
Swiperyou02.png|More combinations from the character creator.
P4 tone 1.jpg|Skin tone #1.
P4 tone 1.jpg|Skin tone #1.
P4 tone 2.jpg|Skin tone #2.
P4 tone 2.jpg|Skin tone #2.
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You Whistling.png|Artwork of the character [[whistling]].
You Whistling.png|Artwork of the character [[whistling]].
Oatchi You and Pikmin.png|Artwork of the character with Oatchi and some Pikmin.
Oatchi You and Pikmin.png|Artwork of the character with Oatchi and some Pikmin.
Pikmin 4 Player Character in the Pikmin Comic.png|The character in the [[Pikmin comic]].
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