Network Mainbrain

Network Mainbrain
Number	91 (US) 90 (Europe) 89 (Japan)
Series	Hyper-technology Series
Value	× 100
Weight	10
Maximum carriers	18 Pikmin
Location	Subterranean Complex
Challenge Mode levels	Collector's Room, Cave of Snarls

This article is about the vacuum tube in Subterranean Complex sublevel 2. For other uses, see vacuum tube.

The Network Mainbrain (グリッドコンピュータ^?, lit.: "Grid Computer") is a treasure in Pikmin 2, found on sublevel 2 of the Subterranean Complex, guarded by Careening Dridibugs and a Swooping Snitchbug. You simply need to carry it back to the ship while avoiding or ridding the sublevel of the enemies and other hazards. It is actually a vacuum tube. The text reads:

 N.C.L. 

micro power control unit

This game is

only for Nintendo GAMECUBE

Notes

Olimar's journal

“According to my research, this is an acoustic-interference motherboard. I should install this on the ship. It might shut him up for a while. Then again, if it learned to override the hardware, it might become even more surly than it is now!”

Sales pitch

“Joining forces and working together must inevitably create greater ultimate power. This computer has many friends that it works with to generate optimum results.”

Gallery

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  Artwork of the treasure.

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  The Network Mainbrain in the Subterranean Complex.

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  The Network Mainbrain being analyzed by the Hocotate ship.

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  The Network Mainbrain in the Treasure Hoard.

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  Texture used in the game.

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  The Treasure Hoard icon of the Network Mainbrain in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.

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  Real world diode tubes.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	グリッドコンピュータ? Guriido Konpyutar	Grid Computer
French	Cœur du Réseau	Heart of Network
German	Netzwerkzentrale	Network Center	Written "Netzwerk-zentrale" in-game.
Italian	Cervellone di rete	Network's Big Brain	"Cervellone" is an old nickname for System Unit.
Spanish	Mente prodigiosa	Prodigious mind