There are some minor organizations mentioned in the Pikmin series. Because some of these are only briefly mentioned, little is known about them, such as their name.

Happy Hocotate Savings & Loan

Happy Hocotate Savings & Loan is a company from which the President of Hocotate Freight attempts to take out a loan in Pikmin 2 to cover for the lost shipment of golden Pikpik carrots. Other than that, not much is known about it.

Names in other languages
Language Name Meaning
  Japanese ニコニコホコタテローン?
Nikoniko Hokotate Rōn
Smiling Hocotate Loans
  German Happy Hocotate-Anleihen Happy Hocotate Borrowings
  Italian Cassa di Risparmio di Hocotate Hocotate Savings Bank

All-Devouring Black Hole Loan Sharks

All-Devouring Black Hole Loan Sharks is a company from which the President of Hocotate Freight accidentally takes out a loan in Pikmin 2.

Names in other languages
Language Name Meaning
  Japanese ドキドキ暗黒字宙ブラックホールローン?
Dokidoki Burakku Hōru Rōn
Heart-pounding Black Hole Loans
  German Allesverschlingende Schwarzes Loch Kredithaie All Consuming Black Hole Loan Sharks
  Italian Strozzini & Aguzzini Associati Loan Sharks & Torturers Associates

Star Bazaar

Star Bazaar is a spacesuit brand mentioned in Pikmin 3. It is said to have several locations around the galaxy. According to the Japanese Pikmin Garden website, the spacesuits worn by the S.S. Drake's crew are the brand's latest model, and allow the wearer to be safely thrown due to their durability and light weight.

Names in other languages
Language Name Meaning Notes
  Japanese かみとば?
Kamitoba
Kamitoba From the address of Nintendo's Japanese headquarters: 11-1 Kamitoba Hokotate-cho
  French Espace Camelote
  German Super-Nova-Markt
  Italian Spazio alla moda
  Spanish Lunares siderales

Alayon Academy

Alayon Academy is a school on Neechki mentioned in Pikmin 4. Sheeba, Keesh and Kaia are students of the academy, and the only known teacher is Mika. Its name comes from the Play-Yan.

Names in other languages
Language Name Meaning
  Japanese レイヤン学園高等部?
Reiyan Gakuen kōtō-bu
Layyan Academy high

Satella Travel

Satella Travel is a travel agency mentioned in Pikmin 4. Chewy and Santi work for Satella Travel as a travel agent and pilot, respectively. Its name comes from the Satellaview.

Names in other languages
Language Name Meaning
  Japanese サテラ・トラベル?
Satera Toraberu
Satella Travel

Space Broadcast Inc.

Space Broadcast Inc. is a broadcasting station mentioned in Pikmin 4. Wolfgang and Santi work for Satella Travel as a travel agent and pilot, respectively.

Names in other languages
Language Name Meaning
  Japanese 宇宙放送局?
Uchū Hōsōkyoku
Space Broadcasting Station

Tulbo Real Estate

Tulbo Real Estate is a real estate company mentioned in Pikmin 4. Chowder is the company's president. Its name comes from the Virtual Boy.

Names in other languages
Language Name Meaning
  Japanese チャルボ不動産?
Charubo Fudōsan
Tualbo Real Estate

See also