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| {{icon|Flame of Tomorrow|y}} || [[File:Flame of Tomorrow texture.png|128px]] || ''[[mario:Mario (series)|Mario]]'' || [[mario:Bowser|Bowser]] || The matchbox exhibits the text "Bowser Breath Brand" and has a picture of Bowser. The choice was made because of Bowser's iconic fire breath.
| {{icon|Cosmic Archive|y}} || [[File:Screenshot 2014-04-08 at 6.30.38 PM.png|128px]] || ''The Mysterious Murasame Castle'' || ''[[wikipedia:The Mysterious Murasame Castle|The Mysterious Murasame Castle]]'' || The treasure is a Japanese [[wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] disk with the game ''Nazo no Murasame Jō'', otherwise known as ''The Mysterious Murasame Castle''.
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| {{icon|Master's Instrument|y}} || [[File:Master's Instrument texture.png|128px]] || ''[[mario:Mario (series)|Mario]]'' || ''[[mario:Mario Paint|Mario Paint]]'', [[mario:Princess Peach|Princess Peach]] || The treasure says "Mario Paints" on it, with a font type and color scheme similar to the one used in most ''Mario'' games, and references the game of the almost identical name. The text "Peach Pink" refers to Princess Peach and her characteristic color, pink.
| {{icon|Decorative Goo|y}} || [[File:Decorative Goo texture.png|128px]] || ''[[mario:Mario (series)|Mario]]'' || ''[[mario:Mario Paint|Mario Paint]]'' || Like the [[Master's Instrument]], this treasure belongs to the fictional brand "Mario Paints".
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| {{icon|Decorative Goo|y}} || [[File:Decorative Goo texture.png|128px]] || ''[[mario:Mario (series)|Mario]]'' || ''[[mario:Mario Paint|Mario Paint]]'' || Like the [[Master's Instrument]], this treasure belongs to the fictional brand "Mario Paints".
| {{icon|Dream Architect|y}} || [[File:Dream Architect.png|128px]] || ''[[wikipedia:Game and Watch|Game and Watch]]'' || ''Ball'' || This treasure is actually a Game and Watch game, ''Ball'', the first one in the series.
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| {{icon|Unspeakable Wonder|y}} || [[File:Unspeakable Wonder TH.png|128px]] || ''[[mario:Mario (series)|Mario]]'' || [[mario:Princess Peach|Princess Peach]] || The crown treasure looks identical to the crown used by Princess Peach in the ''Mario'' games.
| {{icon|Flame of Tomorrow|y}} || [[File:Flame of Tomorrow texture.png|128px]] || ''[[mario:Mario (series)|Mario]]'' || [[mario:Bowser|Bowser]] || The matchbox exhibits the text "Bowser Breath Brand" and has a picture of Bowser. The choice was made because of Bowser's iconic fire breath.
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| {{icon|Cosmic Archive|y}} || [[File:Screenshot 2014-04-08 at 6.30.38 PM.png|128px]] || ''The Mysterious Murasame Castle'' || ''[[wikipedia:The Mysterious Murasame Castle|The Mysterious Murasame Castle]]'' || The treasure is a Japanese [[wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] disk with the game ''Nazo no Murasame Jō'', otherwise known as ''The Mysterious Murasame Castle''.
| {{icon|Implement of Toil|y}} || [[File:Implement of Toil.png|128px]] || N/A || Nintendo 64 || The pencil belongs to a "brand" named Nintendo 64, after the console.
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| {{icon|Dream Architect|y}} || [[File:Dream Architect.png|128px]] || ''[[wikipedia:Game and Watch|Game and Watch]]'' || ''Ball'' || This treasure is actually a Game and Watch game, ''Ball'', the first one in the series.
| {{icon|Luck Wafer|y}} || [[File:Thumb luckwafer.jpg|128px]] || N/A || ''[[wikipedia:Master of Illusion (video game)|Master of Illusion]]'' || The card is part of a set of trick cards packaged with ''Master of Illusion'' on the Nintendo DS.
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| {{icon|Implement of Toil|y}} || [[File:Implement of Toil.png|128px]] || N/A || Nintendo 64 || The pencil belongs to a "brand" named Nintendo 64, after the console.
| {{icon|Master's Instrument|y}} || [[File:Master's Instrument texture.png|128px]] || ''[[mario:Mario (series)|Mario]]'' || ''[[mario:Mario Paint|Mario Paint]]'', [[mario:Princess Peach|Princess Peach]] || The treasure says "Mario Paints" on it, with a font type and color scheme similar to the one used in most ''Mario'' games, and references the game of the almost identical name. The text "Peach Pink" refers to Princess Peach and her characteristic color, pink.
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| {{icon|Remembered Old Buddy|y}} || [[File:Thumb rememberedoldbuddy.jpg|128px]] || N/A || R.O.B. || The treasure is actually a R.O.B. head, a product released by Nintendo as an accessory for the Nintendo Entertainment System. In addition, the [[gyro block]]-related treasures are gyros to be used with R.O.B.
| {{icon|Remembered Old Buddy|y}} || [[File:Thumb rememberedoldbuddy.jpg|128px]] || N/A || R.O.B. || The treasure is actually a R.O.B. head, a product released by Nintendo as an accessory for the Nintendo Entertainment System. In addition, the [[gyro block]]-related treasures are gyros to be used with R.O.B.
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| {{icon|Talisman of Life|y}} || [[File:Thumb talisman of life.jpg|128px]] || N/A || Nintendo || The treasure is a case of Nintendo's Daitouryou [[wikipedia:Hanafuna|hanafuda]] cards.
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| {{icon|The Key|y}} || [[File:The Key.jpg|128px]] || ''[[mario:Mario (series)|Mario]]'' || [[mario:Key#Super Mario World|Key]] || The key highly resembles the key used in the secret entrances in ''[[mario:Super Mario World|Super Mario World]]'', and later, the locked rooms in ''[[mario:Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker|Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]''.  
| {{icon|The Key|y}} || [[File:The Key.jpg|128px]] || ''[[mario:Mario (series)|Mario]]'' || [[mario:Key#Super Mario World|Key]] || The key highly resembles the key used in the secret entrances in ''[[mario:Super Mario World|Super Mario World]]'', and later, the locked rooms in ''[[mario:Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker|Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]''.  
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| {{icon|Unspeakable Wonder|y}} || [[File:Unspeakable Wonder TH.png|128px]] || ''[[mario:Mario (series)|Mario]]'' || [[mario:Princess Peach|Princess Peach]] || The crown treasure looks identical to the crown used by Princess Peach in the ''Mario'' games.
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Revision as of 10:30, August 19, 2015

At times, Pikmin will make a reference to another piece of media, normally within the same company, Nintendo. These nods to other franchises can range from subtle to obvious, and their discovery is a small entertainment reward for savvy and attentive fans. The Mario series is the most commonly referenced one.

General

  • Olimar's Japanese name, オリマー?, is an anagram of Mario. To fit in with this reference, Louie was given that name to resemble Luigi.
  • Poko Pokos resemble coins from the Mario series.
  • The name Hocotate comes from Nintendo of Japan's headquarters address, 11-1, Kamitoba-hokotate-cho, and Koppai comes from Nintendo's founding name, "Nintendo Koppai".

Pikmin 2

Treasures

Some treasures contain cameos of other Nintendo series. These include:

Treasure Cameo Details
Name Image Franchise Subjects
Cosmic Archive Cosmic Archive File:Screenshot 2014-04-08 at 6.30.38 PM.png The Mysterious Murasame Castle The Mysterious Murasame Castle The treasure is a Japanese Famicom disk with the game Nazo no Murasame Jō, otherwise known as The Mysterious Murasame Castle.
Decorative Goo Decorative Goo Decorative Goo texture.png Mario Mario Paint Like the Master's Instrument, this treasure belongs to the fictional brand "Mario Paints".
Dream Architect Dream Architect Artwork of the Dream Architect. Game and Watch Ball This treasure is actually a Game and Watch game, Ball, the first one in the series.
Flame of Tomorrow Flame of Tomorrow Flame of Tomorrow texture.png Mario Bowser The matchbox exhibits the text "Bowser Breath Brand" and has a picture of Bowser. The choice was made because of Bowser's iconic fire breath.
Implement of Toil Implement of Toil File:Implement of Toil.png N/A Nintendo 64 The pencil belongs to a "brand" named Nintendo 64, after the console.
Luck Wafer Luck Wafer Artwork of the Luck Wafer. N/A Master of Illusion The card is part of a set of trick cards packaged with Master of Illusion on the Nintendo DS.
Master's Instrument Master's Instrument Master's Instrument texture.png Mario Mario Paint, Princess Peach The treasure says "Mario Paints" on it, with a font type and color scheme similar to the one used in most Mario games, and references the game of the almost identical name. The text "Peach Pink" refers to Princess Peach and her characteristic color, pink.
Remembered Old Buddy Remembered Old Buddy Artwork of the Remembered Old Buddy. N/A R.O.B. The treasure is actually a R.O.B. head, a product released by Nintendo as an accessory for the Nintendo Entertainment System. In addition, the gyro block-related treasures are gyros to be used with R.O.B.
Talisman of Life Talisman of Life File:Thumb talisman of life.jpg N/A Nintendo The treasure is a case of Nintendo's Daitouryou hanafuda cards.
The Key The Key The Key. Mario Key The key highly resembles the key used in the secret entrances in Super Mario World, and later, the locked rooms in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker.
Unspeakable Wonder Unspeakable Wonder The Unspeakable Wonder as seen from the Treasure Hoard. Mario Princess Peach The crown treasure looks identical to the crown used by Princess Peach in the Mario games.

In addition to these, some unused treasures exist in the game's files, and they are based off of game discs for Pikmin, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Luigi's Mansion, and Super Mario Sunshine.

Pikmin 3

Intro

During the introduction cutscene, when the diagram shows the S.S. Drake being gravity assisted by a celestial body (likely Koppai's moon), a faint chiptune-like sound effect plays[1]. This sound is actually the walking sound for Mario on the NES port of Mario Bros.[2]. In addition, when the cutscene shows a diagram of the Drake exploding and the three leaders scattering, a jingle similar in retro nature can also be heard.[3] This one is actually the sound byte that plays when a player lets the ducks fly away in Duck Hunt.[4]

Others

  • In the Twilight River, the main pipe that connects the two sections of the map, and the tilted flower pot near the section with the clipboards are quite similar to the Warp Pipes from the Mario franchise. For the latter, one might need to use the KopPad's camera to see it well.

Pikmin Short Movies

Treasure in a Bottle

Occupational Hazards

  • When the Pikmin are exploring some tubes laid down on the ground, several Mario references can be spotted.
    • A Yellow Pikmin pulls out a mushroom similar to the the ones in the Mario series or a Spotcap.
    • One Pikmin comes out of a tube that resembles a Warp Pipe far more than the others do.
    • Coins come out of the previous pipe after it comes into view, accompanied by their sound effect from Super Mario Bros..
    • The "pipe entered" sound from the same game can be heard straight after the coins come out.
    • A Red Pikmin appears with dust on its face, making it resemble Mario.
    • When that Pikmin jumps out, the "jumping" sound effect from Super Mario Bros. plays, along with the main theme from the same game.
  • When the Pikmin land safely on top of the unconscious Bulborb after the backhoe's bucket lifts them all up, one Pikmin bumps into another, and the "shell kicked" sound effect from Super Mario Bros. plays.

Pikmin Adventure

  • At the start of the 14th level, "Out of the Darkness", one can see a castle that resembles the ones in Super Mario Bros..

See also

References