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===Koppai===
===Koppai===
[[File:Koppai.png|thumb|200px|Koppai as seen in the opening cutscene of {{p3}}]]
[[File:P3 Koppai.png|thumb|200px|Koppai as seen in the opening cutscene of {{p3}}.]]
{{main|Koppai}}
{{main|Koppai}}
Koppai first appeared in {{p3}} where it is shown in the opening cutscene with one moon, however, the image used to depict Koppai in this shot is actually a slightly edited version of 'The Blue Marble', a NASA photograph of Earth.{{cite youtube|yV834uL04Ms|showing the similarity between Koppai and The Blue Marble|published={{date|10|May|2022}}|retrieved={{date|10|May|2022}}}} Although its surface is never shown, Alph makes comparisons to [[Tropical Wilds]] and [[Twilight River]]. Its gravity is described as being 10x that of [[PNF-404]] and its oxygen concentration is roughly one third of PNF-404's. The planet's name comes from Nintendo's original name, "Nintendo Koppai".
Koppai first appeared in {{p3}} where it is shown in the opening cutscene with one moon, however, the image used to depict Koppai in this shot is actually a slightly edited version of 'The Blue Marble', a NASA photograph of Earth.{{cite youtube|yV834uL04Ms|showing the similarity between Koppai and The Blue Marble|published={{date|10|May|2022}}|retrieved={{date|10|May|2022}}}} Although its surface is never shown, Alph makes comparisons to [[Tropical Wilds]] and [[Twilight River]]. Its gravity is described as being 10x that of [[PNF-404]] and its oxygen concentration is roughly one third of PNF-404's. The planet's name comes from Nintendo's original name, "Nintendo Koppai".
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===Siguray===
===Siguray===
Siguray is a planet introduced in {{p4}}, and is described as having a scorching desert and abundant natural sunlight. Its name comes from the {{w|Shigureden}} museum in Kyoto, which Nintendo was heavily involved in the construction of.{{cite web|rname=p4source}}
Siguray is a planet introduced in {{p4}}, and is described as having a scorching desert and abundant natural sunlight. Its wildlife includes water-dwelling newts.{{cite quote|The iridescent pattern reminds of a water-dwelling newt found on my home planet.|[[Schnauz]]|his [[Treasure Catalog]] notes for the [[Newtolite Shell]]}} Its name comes from the {{w|Shigureden}} museum in Kyoto, which Nintendo was heavily involved in the construction of.{{cite web|rname=p4source}}


The following characters are from Siguray:
The following characters are from Siguray:
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{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap  = カルタ星
|Jap  = カルタ星
|JapR = Karuta Hoshi      
|JapR = Karuta-sei      
|JapM = Planet Karuta     
|JapM = Planet Karuta     
|ChiTrad  = 卡魯塔星     
|ChiTrad  = 卡魯塔星     
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{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap  = カギヤ星
|Jap  = カギヤ星
|JapR = Kagiya Hoshi
|JapR = Kagiya-sei
|JapM = Planet Kagiya
|JapM = Planet Kagiya
|ChiTrad  = 卡基亞星
|ChiTrad  = 卡基亞星
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{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap  = オーイ星
|Jap  = オーイ星
|JapR = Ōi Hoshi
|JapR = Ōi-sei
|JapM = Planet Ohri
|JapM = Planet Ohri
|Fra  = Ohri
|Fra  = Ohri
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{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap  = ニジョウ星
|Jap  = ニジョウ星
|JapR = Nijō Hoshi
|JapR = Nijō-sei
|JapM = Planet Nijo
|JapM = Planet Nijo
|Fra  = Nijo
|Fra  = Nijo
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{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap  = シグレ星
|Jap  = シグレ星
|JapR = Shigure Hoshi
|JapR = Shigure-sei
|JapM = Planet Siguray
|JapM = Planet Siguray
|ChiTrad  = 士古列星
|ChiTrad  = 士古列星
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{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap  = ソーゾー星
|Jap  = ソーゾー星
|JapR = Sōzō Hoshi
|JapR = Sōzō-sei
|JapM = Planet Sozor
|JapM = Planet Sōzō
|Fra  = Sozor
|Fra  = Sozor
|FraM = -
|FraM = -
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{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap  = モモヤマ星
|Jap  = モモヤマ星
|JapR = Momoyama Hoshi
|JapR = Momoyama-sei
|JapM = Planet Momoyama
|JapM = Planet Momoyama
|Fra  = Moyama
|Fra  = Moyama
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'''Flukuey'''
'''Flukuey'''
{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap  = フクイヌ星
|JapR = Fukuinu-sei
|JapM = Planet Fukuinu
|Fra  = Flukuey
|Fra  = Flukuey
|FraM = -
|FraM = -
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'''Enohay'''
'''Enohay'''
{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap  = ノア星
|JapR = Noa-sei
|JapM = Planet NoA
|Fra  = Enohay
|Fra  = Enohay
|FraM = -
|FraM = -
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{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap  = ミハマ星
|Jap  = ミハマ星
|JapR = Mihama Hoshi
|JapR = Mihama-sei
|JapM = Planet Mihama
|JapM = Planet Mihama
|Fra  = Mihama
|Fra  = Mihama
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{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap  = ウジ星
|Jap  = ウジ星
|JapR = Uji Hoshi
|JapR = Uji-sei
|JapM = Planet Ooji
|JapM = Planet Ooji
|ChiTrad  = 烏吉星
|ChiTrad  = 烏吉星
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{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap  = オグラ星
|Jap  = オグラ星
|JapR = Ogura Hoshi
|JapR = Ogura-sei
|JapM = Planet Ogura
|JapM = Planet Ogura
|Fra  = Ogura
|Fra  = Ogura
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{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap  = コノハナ星
|Jap  = コノハナ星
|JapR = Konohana Hoshi
|JapR = Konohana-sei
|JapM = Planet Conohana
|JapM = Planet Conohana
|Fra  = Conohan
|Fra  = Conohan
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{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap  = ウダガワ星
|Jap  = ウダガワ星
|JapR = Udagawa Hoshi
|JapR = Udagawa-sei
|JapM = Planet Udagawa
|JapM = Planet Udagawa
|Fra  = Tagwa
|Fra  = Tagwa
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'''Enohee'''
'''Enohee'''
{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap  = ノエ星
|JapR = Noe-sei
|JapM = Planet NoE
|Fra  = Enohee
|Fra  = Enohee
|FraM = -
|FraM = -
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{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap  = ニシキ星
|Jap  = ニシキ星
|JapR = Nishiki Hoshi
|JapR = Nishiki-sei
|JapM = Planet Nishiki
|JapM = Planet Nishiki
|Fra  = Nichki
|Fra  = Nichki
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{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap  = クジョウ星
|Jap  = クジョウ星
|JapR = Kujō Hoshi
|JapR = Kujō-sei
|JapM = Planet Kujō
|JapM = Planet Kujō
|Fra  = Koudjio
|Fra  = Koudjio
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{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap  = マキシマ星
|Jap  = マキシマ星
|JapR = Makishima Hoshi
|JapR = Makishima-sei
|JapM = Planet Makishima
|JapM = Planet Makishima
|Fra  = Maxima
|Fra  = Maxima

Latest revision as of 08:51, June 11, 2024

The Pikmin series takes place over several planets. Some of these planets have gameplay take place on them, while others have important roles in the story. Space travel between planets is a major part of the story of the series. All planets where alien explorers come from have names that reference Nintendo's history or places relevant to Nintendo.

Planets used for gameplayEdit

These planets are where gameplay takes place.

PNF-404Edit

 
PNF-404, as seen in Pikmin 3's world map.
Main article: PNF-404.

PNF-404 is the main planet of the Pikmin series. It is the setting of Pikmin, Pikmin 2, Pikmin 3, and Pikmin 4 and also appears in the Super Smash Bros. series. It is heavily implied that this planet is actually Earth in the future.

Hey! Pikmin planetEdit

 
A view of part of the Hey! Pikmin planet from the sector selection menu.
Main article: Hey! Pikmin planet.

Hey! Pikmin takes place on a separate planet to the main series, very similar to PNF-404, but with a different continental layout and different creatures. Its official name is unknown.

Planets in the storyEdit

These planets are never visited in gameplay, but are mentioned in various cutscenes and dialog. Excluding Hocotate and Koppai, they are listed in the order of the ID Card section in Pikmin 4.

HocotateEdit

 
Hocotate as seen in the opening cutscene of Pikmin 2
Main article: Hocotate.

Hocotate first appeared in Pikmin, and is the first planet other than PNF-404 introduced to the series and has appeared in every game since to varying degrees. Its biggest appearance is in Pikmin 2, where the opening cutscene showed the planet to have two rings around it and an orange coloration, with two moons. The surface of the planet is also shown in this cutscene, where it is depicted as an arid and sandy environment. The planet's name comes from the address of Nintendo's headquarters at Hokotate-cho in Kyoto.

The following characters are from Hocotate:

KoppaiEdit

 
Koppai as seen in the opening cutscene of Pikmin 3.
Main article: Koppai.

Koppai first appeared in Pikmin 3 where it is shown in the opening cutscene with one moon, however, the image used to depict Koppai in this shot is actually a slightly edited version of 'The Blue Marble', a NASA photograph of Earth.[1] Although its surface is never shown, Alph makes comparisons to Tropical Wilds and Twilight River. Its gravity is described as being 10x that of PNF-404 and its oxygen concentration is roughly one third of PNF-404's. The planet's name comes from Nintendo's original name, "Nintendo Koppai".

The following characters are from Koppai:

KarutEdit

Karut is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name comes from Karuta playing cards, a product Nintendo used to produce.[2]

The following characters are from Karut:

GiyaEdit

Giya is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, being some sort of colonized planet. The first captain of the Rescue Corps, Aral Shepherd, witnessed the colony's reaching of the planet's surface, and according to Paniya Shepherd, Giyans have began to migrate into space. Collin mentions that the colony has walls of some kind that he engaged in cleaning while attending university, and Erma Shepherd mentions a park nearby to the Rescue Corps' headquarters. Its name comes from the location of Nintendo's original headquarters at Kagiya-cho in Kyoto.[2]

The following characters are from Giya:

OhriEdit

Ohri is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name likely comes from Oike street in Kyoto.[2]

The following characters are from Ohri:

NijoEdit

Nijo is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name likely comes from Nijo street in Kyoto.[2]

The following characters are from Nijo:

SigurayEdit

Siguray is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, and is described as having a scorching desert and abundant natural sunlight. Its wildlife includes water-dwelling newts.[3] Its name comes from the Shigureden museum in Kyoto, which Nintendo was heavily involved in the construction of.[2]

The following characters are from Siguray:

SozorEdit

Sozor is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name likely comes from the name of the musical theme created for Mario's 35th anniversary, "Souzou" by Gen Hoshino.[2]

The following characters are from Sozor:

MoyamaEdit

Moyama is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name comes from the Momoyama area of Kyoto.[2]

The following characters are from Moyama:

FlukueyEdit

Flukuey is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, and is described as having steep rocky mountains with stunning views. Its name comes from the Fukuine area in Kyoto, the site of a previous Nintendo headquarters.[2]

The following characters are from Flukuey:

EnohayEdit

Enohay is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name comes from the abbreviation for Nintendo of America, "NoA".[2]

The following characters are from Enohay:

MihamaEdit

Mihama is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name may come from the Nintendo Mihama Dormitory.[2]

The following characters are from Mihama:

OojiEdit

Ooji is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, and is described as having a lush jungle and relaxing environment. Its name comes from Uji, a city south of Kyoto.[2]

The following characters are from Ooji:

OguraEdit

Ogura is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name comes from the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu series of classical Japanese poems, which were featured in the Shigureden museum.[2]

The following characters are from Ogura:

ConohanEdit

Conohan is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name probably comes from Konohana, a hanafuda set once produced by Nintendo.[2]

The following characters are from Conohan:

OcoboEdit

Ocobo is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, and is described as being perpetually stormy, only have one day of clear sky every year. It has been completely flooded over by its rains resulting in its continents all being submerged, so its population lives on artificially made islands instead. Its name comes from the Okubo area in Kyoto.[2]

The following characters are from Ocobo:

TagwaEdit

Tagwa is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4. Not much is known about it, but it is suggested that the planet has run out of drinkable water. Its name may come from the Udagawa river in Kyoto.[2]

The following characters are from Tagwa:

EnoheeEdit

Enohee is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name comes from the abbreviation for Nintendo of Europe, "NoE".[2]

The following characters are from Enohee:

NeechkiEdit

Neechki is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name likely comes from Nishiki street in Kyoto.[2]

The following characters are from Neechki:

KoodgioEdit

Koodgio is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name likely comes from Kujo street in Kyoto.[2]

The following characters are from Koodgio:

MaximaEdit

Maxima is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name comes from the Makishima area in Kyoto.[2]

The following characters are from Maxima:

Minor planetsEdit

 
Many different planets seen in Pikmin 3's opening scene, with Koppai in the center.

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Closeups of each type of planet mentioned.
You can help Pikipedia by uploading some images.

There are a few planets in Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 3 that aren't mentioned and are only seen in each game's opening scene, which both show shots of space. They are purely aesthetic, and don't appear or are mentioned anywhere else in the games or series. In Pikmin 3, lots of these planets are nearly identical, but there are still distinguishable "types".

Pikmin 2Edit

Yellow planetEdit

This planet is large, yellow, and has three moons. Hocotate Freight is shown to have delivered supplies to it. The moons are colored green, orange, and blue.

Pikmin 3Edit

Spherical planetsEdit

Most of these planets are perfectly rounded, pearly spheres, resembling the gas giants Uranus and Neptune. Others, seen in the Drake's takeoff scene seem to have a more rocky texture. None of these planets have moons.

Asteroid planetsEdit

These planets are rigid and rocky, and might as well be asteroids. This may suggest that they are quite small, as small planets in real life often develop strange shapes because of a lack of gravity.

Pikmin 4Edit

Icebound planetsEdit

Captain Olimar mentions "a few icebound planets" that he visited while delivering cargo in his notes for the Ice Sword, which based on his apt description of the planets being "icebound", are probably completely covered in ice. Since Olimar mentions he had visited these planets while delivering cargo, it is likely that most of these are colonized and have life. Although unconfirmed, it is possible that these "icebound" planets actually correspond to some planet names revealed in Pikmin 4.

Names in other languagesEdit

Karut

Language Name Meaning
  Japanese カルタ星?
Karuta-sei		 Planet Karuta
  Chinese
(traditional)		 卡魯塔星
Kǎ lǔ tǎ xīng		 -
  Chinese
(simplified)		 卡鲁塔星
Kǎ lǔ tǎ xīng		 -
  French Karout -
  Korean 카루타 행성
Karuta Haengseong		 Planet Karuta
  Portuguese Karut -

Giya

Language Name Meaning
  Japanese カギヤ星?
Kagiya-sei		 Planet Kagiya
  Chinese
(traditional)		 卡基亞星
Kǎ jī yà xīng		 -
  Chinese
(simplified)		 卡基亚星
Kǎ jī yà xīng		 -
  French Ghiya -
  Korean 카기야 행성
Kagiya Haengseong		 Planet Kagiya
  Portuguese Giya -
  Spanish Giya -

Ohri

Language Name Meaning
  Japanese オーイ星?
Ōi-sei		 Planet Ohri
  French Ohri -
  Korean 오오이 행성
Ooi Haengseong		 Planet Ōi
  Portuguese Ohri -

Nijo

Language Name Meaning
  Japanese ニジョウ星?
Nijō-sei		 Planet Nijo
  French Nijo -
  Korean 니조 행성
Nijo Haengseong		 Planet Nijō

Siguray

Language Name Meaning
  Japanese シグレ星?
Shigure-sei		 Planet Siguray
  Chinese
(traditional)		 士古列星
Shì gǔ liè xīng		 -
  Chinese
(simplified)		 士古列星
Shì gǔ liè xīng		 -
  French Siguray -
  Korean 시구레 행성
Sigure Haengseong		 Planet Shigure
  Portuguese Siguray -

Sozor

Language Name Meaning
  Japanese ソーゾー星?
Sōzō-sei		 Planet Sōzō
  French Sozor -
  Korean 소조 행성
Sojo Haengseong		 Planet Sōzō
  Portuguese Sozor -

Moyama

Language Name Meaning
  Japanese モモヤマ星?
Momoyama-sei		 Planet Momoyama
  French Moyama -
  Korean 모모야마 행성
Momoyama Haengseong		 Planet Momoyama

Flukuey

Language Name Meaning
  Japanese フクイヌ星?
Fukuinu-sei		 Planet Fukuinu
  French Flukuey -
  Korean 후쿠이네 행성
Hukuine Haengseong		 Planet Fukuine

Enohay

Language Name Meaning
  Japanese ノア星?
Noa-sei		 Planet NoA
  French Enohay -
  Korean 노아 행성
Noa Haengseong		 Planet NoA

Mihama

Language Name Meaning
  Japanese ミハマ星?
Mihama-sei		 Planet Mihama
  French Mihama -
  Korean 미하마 행성
Mihama Haengseong		 Planet Mihama

Ooji

Language Name Meaning
  Japanese ウジ星?
Uji-sei		 Planet Ooji
  Chinese
(traditional)		 烏吉星
Wūjí xīng		 -
  Chinese
(simplified)		 乌吉星
Wūjí xīng		 -
  French Ouji -
  Korean 우지 행성
Uji Haengseong		 Planet Uji
  Portuguese Uji -

Ogura

Language Name Meaning
  Japanese オグラ星?
Ogura-sei		 Planet Ogura
  French Ogura -
  Korean 오구라 행성
Ogura Haengseong		 Planet Ogura

Conohan

Language Name Meaning
  Japanese コノハナ星?
Konohana-sei		 Planet Conohana
  French Conohan -
  Korean 코노하나 행성
Konohana Haengseong		 Planet Konohana

Ocobo

Language Name Meaning
  French Ocobo -
  Korean 오쿠보 행성
Okubo Haengseong		 Planet Ōkubo

Tagwa

Language Name Meaning
  Japanese ウダガワ星?
Udagawa-sei		 Planet Udagawa
  French Tagwa -
  Korean 우다가와 행성
Udagawa Haengseong		 Planet Udagawa

Enohee

Language Name Meaning
  Japanese ノエ星?
Noe-sei		 Planet NoE
  French Enohee -
  Korean 노에 행성
Noe Haengseong		 Planet NoE

Neechki

Language Name Meaning
  Japanese ニシキ星?
Nishiki-sei		 Planet Nishiki
  French Nichki -
  Korean 니시키 행성
Nishiki Haengseong		 Planet Nishiki

Koodgio

Language Name Meaning
  Japanese クジョウ星?
Kujō-sei		 Planet Kujō
  French Koudjio -
  Korean 쿠조 행성
Kujo Haengseong		 Planet Kujō

Maxima

Language Name Meaning
  Japanese マキシマ星?
Makishima-sei		 Planet Makishima
  French Maxima -
  Korean 마키시마 행성
Makishima Haengseong		 Planet Makishima

ReferencesEdit

  1. ^ YouTube video showing the similarity between Koppai and The Blue Marble, published on May 10th, 2022, retrieved on May 10th, 2022
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Planet names and their inspirations - r/Pikmin on Reddit
  3. ^ “The iridescent pattern reminds of a water-dwelling newt found on my home planet.” – Schnauz in his Treasure Catalog notes for the Newtolite Shell

See alsoEdit

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