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* If the player customizes their character to look identical to another character, then that character will point this out in their first conversation.{{cite youtube|DxjxXNK65n0|showing the different dialog that appears when the player talks to a character when the two look identical.}} | * If the player customizes their character to look identical to another character, then that character will point this out in their first conversation.{{cite youtube|DxjxXNK65n0|showing the different dialog that appears when the player talks to a character when the two look identical.}} | ||
** It should be noted that this interaction can only be seen once. | ** It should be noted that this interaction can only be seen once. | ||
* The colour of the spacesuit the player chooses directly affects the colouring of character and object textures such as the [[Rescue Corps]] spacesuits and [[Oatchi]]'s collar in-game and in menus and the ID Info Cards. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 08:58, July 30, 2023
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| Player character | |
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| Name | Customizable |
| Gender | Not specified |
| Age | Unknown |
| Eye color | Customizable |
| Hair color | Customizable |
| Home planet | Karut |
| Known related characters | Oatchi, Rescue Corps |
| Height | Unknown |
The main character of Pikmin 4 (referred to by various nouns) is a customizable character whose name and appearance can be changed in a character creator on each save file. They are the newest recruit to the Rescue Corps, sent to rescue them from a crash landing after trying to rescue Captain Olimar for the same reason. They, along with Oatchi, are the only playable leaders in the game's Story Mode. Their ID card mentions they are from the planet Karut, which cannot be changed or customized. Their appearance can also be altered mid-story after finding a certain castaway.
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").
The default design of the character also appears in the Pikmin comic.
Appearance
The default design that is shown in trailers, promotional art, and in game demonstrations is obtained by choosing the first option in all of the character creator's steps. In this style, they have a full head of unkempt red hair, one long eyelash atop each eye, rosy cheeks, a small spherical nose, a small circular open mouth, an orange antenna light, as well as a full red spacesuit with white gloves and boots.
Biography
The player character of Pikmin 4 is the newest recruit of the Rescue Corps, who is sent to PNF-404 to rescue them from a crash landing while they were trying to rescue Captain Olimar. They must also find the rest of the rescue corps on this planet as well as finding as much castaways they can.
Customization
These are all the option available in the character creator. The choice of available faces and haircuts depends on the chosen body type.
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Upon completing all of Puddle's side missions, the Leafling body type becomes available along with a corresponding set of faces.
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The other Rescue Corps members will wear uniforms in the same spacesuit color that the player selected. Additionally, the S.S. Shepherd , S.S. Beagle and Oatchi's collar will also share the color.
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| The leader's default name is automatically filled in from the player's Nintendo account name, but it is possible to change it. |
Naming
Being a customizable character meant to serve as the player's avatar, this character does not have a fixed name. Their name is set in the character creation screen by the player. Most of the time characters need to refer to them in-game, they will do so by this name.
The character is otherwise referred to using nouns such as:
- 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)
- Rookie by Rescue corps member Dingo, who even refers to them as "our star rookie"
- New blood by Rescue corps member Yonny
- Explorer on the game's North American website
Names in other languages
- You
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 Japanese |
あなた? Anata |
You |
 Chinese(traditional) |
你 Nǐ |
You |
 Dutch |
Jij | You |
 French |
Vous | You |
 German |
Du | You |
 Italian |
Tu | You |
 Korean |
당신 dangsin |
You |
 Portuguese |
Você | You |
 Spanish |
Tú | You |
Gallery
The character and Oatchi.
The character and their group of Pikmin approaching a puddle, alongside Oatchi.
The group jumping on Oatchi to get ready to board.
The group crossing the lake on Oatchi's back.
Another angle of the lake being crossed.
Close-up of the character's front in their default appearance.
Close-up of the character's back in their default appearance.
The character with some Blue Pikmin carrying a castaway.
The character with some Mitites.
The character with a Giant Breadbug.
The character creator's menu for skin tone selection.
The character creator's menu for body type selection.
The character creator's menu for face selection.
The character creator's menu for hairstyle selection.
Some possible combinations from the character creator, revealing options for hairstyles and faces not seen in the story trailer.
More combinations from the character creator, revealing even more options for hairstyles and faces not seen in the story trailer.
Skin tone #1.
Skin tone #2.
Skin tone #3.
Skin tone #4.
Skin tone #5.
Skin tone #6.
Skin tone #7.
Skin tone #8.
The default look's ID badge image.
Alternative artwork of the character walking.
Artwork of the character's silhouette.
Artwork of the character plucking a Blue Pikmin.
Artwork of the character whistling.
Artwork of the character with Oatchi and some Pikmin.
Trivia
- While the game allows the player to give their character the same name as another character, nothing special happens in this situation.
- If the player customizes their character to look identical to another character, then that character will point this out in their first conversation.[1]
- It should be noted that this interaction can only be seen once.
- The colour of the spacesuit the player chooses directly affects the colouring of character and object textures such as the Rescue Corps spacesuits and Oatchi's collar in-game and in menus and the ID Info Cards.
See also
References
- ^ YouTube video showing the different dialog that appears when the player talks to a character when the two look identical.
| Characters | |
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| Leaders | Captain Olimar • Louie • The President • Alph • Brittany • Charlie • Pikmin 4 player character |
| Rescue Corps | Oatchi • Collin • Shepherd • Russ • Dingo • Yonny • Bernard |
| Ships | S.S. Dolphin • Hocotate ship • S.S. Drake • S.S. Dolphin II • SPERO • S.S. Beagle • S.S. Shepherd |
| Other | Castaway • Leafling • Minor characters • Moss • Pikmin |