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File:Screenshot 2014-05-11 at 9.16.18 PM.png|The Activity Arouser being analyzed.
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File:Activity Arouser EU.jpg|The Activity Arouser (EU).
File:Activity Arouser EU 2.jpg|The Activity Arouser (EU) being analyzed.
File:Wilson(3).gif|Wilson logo.
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File:Sinalco Logo.jpg|Sinalco logo.
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Revision as of 05:47, May 30, 2016

Activity Arouser Treasure Hoard icon.
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Number 176 (US)
Series Ancient Ad Series
Value Poko × 100
Weight 15
Maximum carriers 25 Pikmin
Location Submerged Castle
Challenge Mode levels None
Activity Arouser Treasure Hoard icon.
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Number 181 (Europe)
Series Odd Logo Series
Value Poko × 30
Weight 4
Maximum carriers 8 Pikmin
Location Citadel of Spiders
Challenge Mode levels None

The Activity Arouser (called Activity Booster in the European version of New Play Control! Pikmin 2) is a treasure found in Pikmin 2. It is found in the third sublevel in the Submerged Castle, inside the body of one of the two Withering Blowhogs in the sublevel. The Activity Arouser is actually a Wilson tennis balls lid.

In the European version of Pikmin 2, this is a Sinalco bottle cap. It is found inside one of the Yellow Wollywogs on sublevel 2 of Citadel of Spiders.

In the Japanese version, this treasure is a Mainichi-brand milk cover.

Notes

Olimar's journal

This strange object makes me want to dance. I...can't...fight it... Must dance... Hey, this isn't so bad. I've been packing on the pounds, and this could be a great way to get some exercise! One, two, cha cha cha...

Sales pitch

This esoteric design will make viewers want to get up and move for no apparent reason. This is perfect for people who want to diet but can never seem to get started.

Naming

The treasure's name consists of "activity", referring in this case to recreational pursuits or pastimes, and "arouser", meaning something that excites or provokes. The treasure seems to evoke excitement and the desire to exercise for Olimar and the Hocotate ship, which fits the connotation of a Wilson tennis ball lid. "Arouse" often has the connotation of being sexually excited, which is probably why the name was changed to Activity Booster in the European version of New Play Control! Pikmin 2.

Internally, the treasure has different names based on region, since it occurs in different locations. In the US version, the Activity Arouser has the internal name g_futa_nihonraku, "futa" translating to "lid" and "nihonraku" translating roughly to "Japan music" (it is unknown what "g" refers to). The US treasure occurs in the same location as the Anywhere Floater, a Mainichi-brand milk cover in the Japanese version. In the European version, the treasure is internally called g_futa_titiyas – "titiyas" roughly meaning "Chichiyasu;" – because it occurs in the same location as the Milky Figure, a Chichiyasu-brand milk cover in the Japanese version.

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Flag of France French Créateur d'Activité Activity Maker
Flag of Québec French (NoA) Créateur d'activité Activity maker
Flag of Germany German Aktivitätsentfacher
Flag of Italy Italian Attivatore d'attività
Flag of Spain Spanish Actividador de actividad Activity activator
Flag of Mexico Spanish (NoA) Estimulador de actividad Activity stimulator