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File:Nintendo Power Issue 182 (August 2004) page 022.jpg| The E3 2004 article shows the[[Chocolate Cushion]] in a cave where it does not normally appear. The [[Purple Pikmin]] are said to be "10 times stronger and 10 times more powerful" although this may be an exaggeration. There are said to be 60 creatures in the game, however there are actually 64.
File:Nintendo Power Issue 182 (August 2004) page 022.jpg| The E3 2004 article shows the [[Chocolate Cushion]] in a cave where it does not normally appear. The [[Purple Pikmin]] are said to be "10 times stronger and 10 times more powerful" although this may be an exaggeration. There are said to be 60 creatures in the game, however there are actually 64.
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== 4Players screenshots ==
== 4Players screenshots ==
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==Other images==
==Other images==
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Pikmin 2 Challenge Mode early E3 2003.png|An earlier version of the [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)|Challenge Mode]] from the E3 2003 build.
Pikmin 2 Challenge Mode early E3 2003.png|An earlier version of the [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)|Challenge Mode]] from the E3 2003 build. Note Olimar's icon from ''Pikmin'' being used, with a recolored version of it being used for Louie's icon.
Early Two Player Mode Pikmin 2.jpg|An earlier version of a 2-player mode. Note that the rusty [[cave unit]]s shown here have much higher walls.
Early Two Player Mode Pikmin 2.jpg|An earlier version of a 2-player mode. Note that the rusty [[cave unit]]s shown here have much higher walls.
Early Endless Repository Location Pikmin 2.jpg|An earlier location for the Europe/Japan version of the [[Endless Repository]].
Early Endless Repository Location Pikmin 2.jpg|An earlier location for the Europe/Japan version of the [[Endless Repository]].
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== Other content ==
== Other content ==
=== Early Perplexing Pool wireframe ===
=== Early Perplexing Pool wireframe ===
[[File:Pikmin 2 Perplexing Pool Wireframe Transparent.png|thumb|125px|The wireframe texture used in-game.]]
[[File:Pikmin 2 Perplexing Pool Wire-frame.png|thumb|272px|class=blackbg|The wireframe texture used in-game.]]
[[File:Pikmin 2 Perplexing Pool Wire-frame.png|thumb|125px|Altered version with an added black background, allowing for easier viewing of the wireframe.]]
In the background of the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]] and [[Treasure Hoard]] menus, there is a wireframe texture that depicts the [[Perplexing Pool]] seen from above. This wireframe does not match the final Perplexing Pool in many ways, instead appearing closer to the likely earlier Piklopedia/Treasure Hoard version of the area. Notably, the area where the landing site would be is a large circular mound with its walls being made up of metal pieces, rather than a large concrete rectangle.
In the background of the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]] and [[Treasure Hoard]] menus, there is a wireframe texture that depicts the [[Perplexing Pool]] seen from above. This wireframe does not match the final Perplexing Pool, but is fairly close to the Piklopedia/Treasure Hoard version of the area. Notably, the landing site is a large circle instead of a large concrete arena.


That said, there are still differences between the texture and the Perplexing Pool model used in the final game's Piklopedia. For one thing, any artificial objects such as the entire shower floor section where the [[Shower Room]] and the random large objects strewn around the landing site are completely missing. The texture also shows an island (with a high polygon count presumbly, as it is almost completely white) to the southeast of the landing site where no such island exists, and has a big open space at the south; these are like remnants from [[The Distant Spring]]. The [[Yellow Pikmin]] site seems to have walls, but this is unclear. A ramp to left of the landing site that is present in a prerelease screenshot is also present. Finally, most of the out of bounds areas seem to be heavily unfinished.
That said, there are still differences between the texture and the Perplexing Pool model used in the final game's Piklopedia. For one thing, any artificial objects such as the entire shower floor section where the [[Shower Room]] would be and the half-buried junk strewn around the final game's landing site are completely missing, dating this map to have been created likely before any known prerelease screenshots were taken. The texture also shows an island (with a high polygon count presumably, as it is almost completely white) south-east of where the landing site would be, while no such island exists in the final area. An open expanse south of where the landing site would be is also present, with these oddities likely being remnants of [[The Distant Spring]]'s layout. A ramp to left of the landing site seen in a prerelease screenshot is also present. Finally, most of the out of bounds parts of the area appear very unfinished looking.


[[File:Regal Diamond early.png|thumb|left|The prerelease version of the Regal Diamond.]]
=== Early Regal Diamond ===
=== Early Regal Diamond ===
[[File:Regal Diamond early.png|thumb|left|The prerelease version of the Regal Diamond.]]


In the [http://web.archive.org/web/20120530182922/http://pikmin2.nintendo.com:80/story.html Official ''New Play Control! Pikmin 2'' website], there are some pieces of artwork for a handful of treasures. Among them is the [[Regal Diamond]], but it is colored light blue, as opposed to the gray coloring in the final game.
In the [http://web.archive.org/web/20120530182922/http://pikmin2.nintendo.com:80/story.html Official ''New Play Control! Pikmin 2'' website], there are some pieces of artwork for a handful of treasures. Among them is the [[Regal Diamond]], but it is colored light blue, as opposed to the gray coloring in the final game.