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Olimar's daughter is seen only wearing a pink suit with a hood of sorts, and has little personality. In her mail she sends in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', she discusses briefly how she is being pressured to become a proper lady, and asks Olimar what she should do. She also speaks about how Olimar's wife has changed during the absence of her husband. She attends some school on Hocotate, based on the fact that her mother gets strict about her writing and studying. She also appears to like jewelry, as noted by Olimar on some [[treasure]]s | Olimar's daughter is seen only wearing a pink suit with a hood of sorts, and has little personality. In her mail she sends in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', she discusses briefly how she is being pressured to become a proper lady, and asks Olimar what she should do. She also speaks about how Olimar's wife has changed during the absence of her husband. She attends some school on Hocotate, based on the fact that her mother gets strict about her writing and studying. She also appears to like jewelry, as noted by Olimar on some [[treasure]]s. | ||
Olimar's daughter is known to have gifted the [[Libra]] to her father, and that the Libra is her astrological sign. Because of this, some fans give her the nickname "Libra". She also appears as a sticker in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. The sticker increases Pikmin attack damage by 7%. | Olimar's daughter is known to have gifted the [[Libra]] to her father, and that the Libra is her astrological sign. Because of this, some fans give her the nickname "Libra". She also appears as a sticker in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. The sticker increases Pikmin attack damage by 7%. |
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There are some minor characters mentioned in the Pikmin franchise, but are never given any more importance to the plot than the main leaders and other similar characters. Some of these supporting characters include family members to the main cast. Because some of these are only briefly mentioned, little is known about them, such as their name.
Olimar's family
Olimar's known family consists of his wife, his son, his daughter, and his pet, Bulbie. Since Olimar works for Hocotate Freight, it seems he gets little time to spend with his family. In Pikmin 3, he addresses this by stating that he will take his whole family on a vacation when he gets home. Judging from the Pikmin 2 mail, it seems that Olimar's family has no responsibility for handling money, because they spend Olimar's bonuses on things like trips to the hot springs, and his son states that he should send in a bonus check for a spam mail offer.
Olimar's wife
Olimar's wife | |
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Name | Olimar's wife |
Gender | Female |
Eye color | Blue |
Hair color | Brown |
Home planet | Unknown |
Known related characters | None |
Height | Unknown |
First game | Pikmin |
Latest game | Pikmin 3 |
Olimar's wife is a woman who cares much about her kids, but irresponsible when it comes to money. When Olimar's special bonuses arrive at his house, she often uses the money to buy her kids what they have been wanting. However, it seems that money can make the best of her. Whenever the bonuses come in, she seems to get stricter on her kids, and might be lacking in common sense, as Olimar's son states that she wants things like sending Bulbie to the circus. It is stated that she goes to beaches and theaters all day until the kids come home.
After she wastes money buying lottery tickets, she realizes the mistake she made, and loosens back up into her former self. After time has passed, she pleads for Olimar to come home (very lovingly), promising his favorite meal – pikpik carrot soup. According to Olimar's log in Pikmin 3, he seems to trust her more than Louie.
In Pikmin 2, her age becomes indirectly noted, given that Olimar mentions his wife's wrinkles – a sign of elderhood. He plans to take her on vacation to calm her down. At some point after collecting all 201 treasures in Pikmin 2, she will send a repeating message asking Olimar to come home. The only way to stop these messages is to open a new save file.
Olimar's wife, as seen in the mail of Pikmin 2.
Olimar's son
Olimar's son | |
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Name | Olimar's son |
Gender | Male |
Eye color | Black |
Hair color | Brown |
Home planet | Hocotate |
Known related characters | Olimar (father), mother, sister, Bulbie (pet) |
Height | Unknown |
First game | Pikmin |
Latest game | Pikmin 3 |
Olimar's son is a standard young boy. He seems to be fascinated by his father's adventures, and seems to envy him. He enjoys games more than studying, in contrast to Olimar's daughter. Judging by some of his mail, he must be in his teenager years. He always yearns for his father to come home, and doesn't like it when his mother becomes strict because of the pay bonuses, asking his father to come home to fix the mess. He seems to be easily won over, as he asks if he should send in Olimar's bonus check for a piece of spam mail.
Olimar's son is also known to have gifted his father the Sagittarius. Because of this, some fans nickname the boy "Sagittarius".
Olimar's son as he appears in the mail of Pikmin 2.
Olimar's daughter
Olimar's daughter | |
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Name | Olimar's daughter |
Gender | Female |
Eye color | Blue |
Hair color | Blond |
Home planet | Hocotate |
Known related characters | Olimar (father), mother, brother |
Height | Unknown |
First game | Pikmin |
Latest game | Pikmin 3 |
Olimar's daughter is seen only wearing a pink suit with a hood of sorts, and has little personality. In her mail she sends in Pikmin 2, she discusses briefly how she is being pressured to become a proper lady, and asks Olimar what she should do. She also speaks about how Olimar's wife has changed during the absence of her husband. She attends some school on Hocotate, based on the fact that her mother gets strict about her writing and studying. She also appears to like jewelry, as noted by Olimar on some treasures.
Olimar's daughter is known to have gifted the Libra to her father, and that the Libra is her astrological sign. Because of this, some fans give her the nickname "Libra". She also appears as a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. The sticker increases Pikmin attack damage by 7%.
Olimar's daughter as seen in the mail in Pikmin 2.
Bulbie
Bulbie is Olimar's pet. He is most likely the Hocotatian form of a dog. He is briefly mentioned in Pikmin, and is described to physically resemble a Bulborb in Pikmin 2. According to Olimar's son, he gets thin after Olimar's wife forgets to feed him, and he later eats many pikpik carrots and returns to normal. It is also mentioned that Olimar's wife threatens to send Bulbie away to the circus at one point.
Olimar's parents
Olimar's mother and father are briefly mentioned in his notes on the Priceless Statue and Worthless Statue, respectively. Olimar sees his father as slightly worthless and, at a first glance being impressive, but being considered "cheap" upon closer inspection. Olimar's mother is reminisced by him when writing the notes for the Priceless Statue, and notes how the treasure is similar to a gift he once gave her for Mother's Day. Although he likes her, he admits there are times where he is not fond of her. Finally, the notes on the Taste Sensation also mention Olimar's mother, in that Olimar describes the treasure's taste to be similar to something his mother has cooked for him by hand.
Louie's family
Three members of Louie's family are alluded to in Pikmin 2: his father, his aunt, and his grandmother. Only his grandmother speaks at all through mail, and none of them have nearly as much development as the members of Olimar's family. All of them, however, seem to be quite fond of bugs.
Louie's grandmother
Louie's Grandmother | |
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Name | Louie's Grandmother |
Gender | Female |
Eye color | Unknown |
Hair color | Gray |
Home planet | Hocotate |
Known related characters | Louie (grandson) |
Height | Unknown |
First game | Pikmin 2 |
Latest game | Pikmin 2 |
Louie's grandmother shows a lot of love for Louie, as well as a lot of concern as he is missing for part of Pikmin 2. In her mail, she describes fond memories of Louie as a boy and how bugs loved him (or rather, loved biting him). She also talks about how Louie loved to eat bugs and pikpik carrots, and she apparently sends preserved bug food with her mail, though it is never actually seen or detailed. After all the treasures in the game have been collected, Louie's grandmother sends one final message, in which she shows her pride in how Louie has become an "extraordinary man".
Though it is never mentioned in-game that Louie's grandmother is his grandma, in the game's files, the icon for her mails have the file name "luibaba", "baba" meaning grandmother, and "lui" referring to Louie.
Louie's father
Louie's father has no known personality and is mentioned only briefly in an mail from Louie's grandmother:
"Louie, I heard that you completed your task! Congratulations! My little Louie has become an extraordinary man! How about visiting your dad? I've got bug juice!"
Louie's aunt
Louie's aunt is only briefly mentioned by The President, who refers to her as Louie's "auntie". She is mentioned to have sent some cookies to The President, but no other notes are made of her.
"Louie, your auntie sent me some cookies. Now, I only meant to taste one, but... then I ate them all. Sorry. To make up for it, I shall officially make you a Cookie Specialist."
The President's family
The President has only one known member in his family, his wife.
The President's wife
The President's wife | |
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Name | The President's wife |
Gender | Female |
Eye color | Black |
Hair color | Purple |
Home planet | Hocotate |
Known related characters | The President (husband) |
Height | Unknown |
First game | Pikmin 2 |
Latest game | Pikmin 2 |
The President's wife is quite a sassy woman. She reveals to constantly be yelling at her husband for loafing around. In her mail, she reveals to be the "real boss" of Hocotate Freight, and sends the President mail stating that his report is wrong. It seems that the ship sends her a report at the end of every day, and knows that his wife is the real boss. Once all the treasures are retrieved, she thanks her husband and says she "in a new light". This infers that she is very responsible about work.
Alph's family
Alph has only one known important member in his family: his grandfather, Drake. Alph talks about him sometimes while aboard the S.S. Drake. He also has many siblings.
Drake
Very little is known about Drake. All that is known about him is that he designed the S.S. Drake and that he knows about some of Hocotate's history. Other than that, it is said that Alph spent a lot of time with his grandfather as a child. As a result, he looks up to Drake as a role model.
The S.S. Drake's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U mentions that the name "Drake" may remind players of the second man to circumnavigate the globe, Sir Francis Drake.
Alph's siblings
Alph also has twelve older brothers, one older sister, and one younger brother. Alph mentioned how his older sister used to always share food with him even when it was scarce. Other than that, Alph doesn't talk much about them.
Brittany's family
Brittany also has only one known member of her family – Auntie Bea.
Auntie Bea
Auntie Bea is Brittany's aunt. She is known for her famous fruit pastries on Koppai. Auntie Bea's hair is similar to the color of the Dusk Pustules, and in Brittany's notes on the same fruit, she states that to be a "rebellious streak", implying most Koppaites don't have that color of hair naturally. Auntie Bea's nose is similar in shape to the Tremendous Sniffer, and she is the envy of the family because of her nose. She treated Brittany with lots of love, giving her sweets and such, and Brittany likes her because of it.
Charlie's family
None of Charlie's blood relatives are ever mentioned, but a pet is mentioned; in the US version it is a dog, while in the European version, it is a pet duck named Elizabeth. Alph also mentions that he's not sure if Charlie is married or not.
Charlie's pet
In the US version, Brittany mentions that Charlie has a pet dog when she takes notes on the Dawn Pustules. Charlie apparently painted his dog to match his favorite color – the shade of green seen on his spacesuit. Unlike with Bulbie, this pet is directly stated to be a dog, so Koppai must have animal species similar to those of Earth, at least in theory.
In the European version, there is no mention of a dog at all. Instead, in one "Talk" section where Alph asks Charlie who "Elizabeth" is, Charlie explains that Elizabeth is his pet duck with which he shares a strong bond with and that he considers her his soulmate. Again, this pet is directly stated to be a duck, so together with Charlie's rubber ducky and Brittany's mention of geese, Koppai must have animal species that closely resembles those of Earth.
Spammers
There are five characters in Pikmin 2 that send spam e-mails after the debt has been repaid. The icons for these characters merely show a silhouette, leaving their appearances mostly unknown. They all attempt to advertise one thing or another, and include a real-world Internet address in their messages, for the players themselves to visit.
Spam 1
The first spam message the player will receive is from a person who is apparently very lonely and wants a friend to listen to their troubles. Based on the shady outline, this character is probably female.
Spam 2
The second spam message is from someone talking about saving tons of Pokos through bargains and cut-rate prices. Olimar's son also mentions that he received a similar message, and asks Olimar if he should send his bonus check.
Spam 3
The third spam message is received after Louie has been recovered. The sender talks about some device that accordingly "slices... dices... plays videogames... sends mail... wraps gifts" and "cures snoring".
Spam 4
The fourth spam message talks about changing jobs, and finding "the new you". It advertises an unseen company known as Hocotate Whiz.
Spam 5
The fifth and final spam message is received after all the treasures have been collected. It advertises music. It speaks of "Pikpik's greatest hits", implying that there is a band on Hocotate by the name of Pikpik.
See also
Characters | |
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Leaders | Captain Olimar • Louie • The President • Alph • Brittany • Charlie • Rookie Rescue Officer |
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 |