Proto:Pikmin 2

This page details one or more prototype versions of Pikmin 2.

To do: Document the GameCube Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc Version 17 version. At the very least, that one contains an intact symbol map. Document the June 2004 Gekkan Nintendo version. It was built on 2004/04/06 according to timeStampJP.txt

A playable demo of Pikmin 2 is present on GameCube Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc Version 18. The build date is a little fuzzy, though two timestamp files place it sometime in June, about two months before the US final was released. The fact that it appears on the same disc as a Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door demo (itself dated June 21, 2004) seems to support this.

Sub-Pages

Cutscene Text Starring the Ship, everyone's favorite the ship.

Piklopedia Entries Zoological spiels and gourmet meals.

Space Mail Mail from space.

Treasure Hoard Entries Gabbing about goods.

Treasure Differences

Mostly the same, with the following differences:

• The Master's Instrument, Decorative Goo, and Flame of Tomorrow use their original Japanese textures.
• The Silencer is still 666 Pokos, not 670.

Other than that, they're functionally identical to the final American version.

Text Differences

Name Changes

Treasures

A few treasure names were changed in the final American version:

Demo	Final
Adults-Only Symbol*/Adults-Only Emblem Anti-Hiccup Fungus Boom Log Chance Cube Conifer Cone Cupid's Torpedo Plain Lid Potent Pummeler Professional Noise Maker Yellow Spice Tyrant*	Hypnotic Platter Anti-hiccup Fungus Boom Cone Chance Totem Conifer Spire Cupid's Grenade Massive Lid Arboreal Frippery Professional Noisemaker Yellow Taste Tyrant

*Treasure acquired screen only.

Of note are the Potent Pummeler and Adults-Only Symbol, whose names were changed completely.

The Potent Pummeler was probably changed to curb the association of the Maple Leaf treasure with a pot leaf (it didn't help), though its description is identical to the final.

The Adults-Only Symbol was also changed, as was its description, likely as a result of censorship. More on that here.

Equipment Names

The Treasure Gauge is known as the Pikpik Radar in the demo text, which is what it's known as in the early English script.

Challenge Mode Names

The Snack Pit is known as the Beverage Hall in the demo script. This is more in line with the early script's name, Messhall of Libations.

Treasure Series Text

The series completion texts fit in three lines in the final. Most of them run longer in the demo text, so they were truncated...which is unfortunate, because they're more interesting in their unabridged form. Additionally, many of the treasure series names were changed.

Succulent Series

Demo	Final
You've collected the Simpleton Series! This smorgasbord of flavors plunges you into the wide and wonderful world of Hocotate cuisine!	You've collected the Succulent Series! Plunge into the juicy world of alien cuisine!

Nature's Candy Series

Demo	Final
You've collected the Nature's Candy Series! Maybe we could build a booming business selling avant-garde veggies to modern day gourmets!	You've collected the Nature's Candy Series! Avant-garde veggies for modern gourmets!

Xenoflora Series

Demo	Final
You've collected the Alien Veggie Series! These greens may not be suitable for a salad, but we'll sell them to botanists for their scientific value.	You've collected the Xenoflora Series! Botanists will fog their spectacles over these wonders.

Gourmet Series

Demo	Final
You've collected the Gourmet Series! Between these classy flavors and my sales-speak, I shall dominate the Hocotate culinary industry!	You've collected the Gourmet Series! These classy flavors will delight the snootiest gourmand!

The ship's avarice is missing from the final text.

Sweet Tooth Series

Demo	Final
You've collected the Sweet- Tooth Series! It may seem heavenly when you eat them all, but it won't be blissful when you visit the dentist.	You've collected the Sweet Tooth Series! Heaven on the tongue, havoc on the tooth!

Paleontology Series

Demo	Final
You've collected the New Discovery Series! Regardless of whether any of these were actually once alive, we can sell them to eager biologists.	You've collected the Paleontology Series! Who knows what beasts left these behind?

The Ship is well aware that it's probably ripping people off in the early text.

Ancient Secrets Series

Demo	Final
You've collected the Ancient Secrets Series! All this old junk will yank the heartstrings of Hocotate romantics!	You've collected the Ancient Secrets Series! This old junk will make romantics weep with joy!

Cook's Arsenal Series

Demo	Final
You've collected the Rebar Alloy Series! We can package this worthless scrap with all-purpose tools and sell it off wholesale!	You've collected the Cook's Arsenal Series! These apparatus ought to turn a tasty profit!

And now the ship knows it's ripping people off.

Tortured Artist Series

Demo	Final
You've collected the Artistic Spirit Series! My passionate sales pitch will appeal to everyone's inner artist.	You've collected the Tortured Artist Series! Everyone's inner artist will crave this set!

Modern Amenities Series

Demo	Final
You've collected the Modern Amenities Series! We'll lump all these items together and sell the science-advancing technology with the worthless junk.	You've collected the Modern Amenities Series! Advanced technology, or worthless junk?

The final text is less sinister.

Frigid Series

Demo	Final
You've collected the Winter Nanny Series! In the frigid winter, people like to stay indoors. We'll sell them these fun and exciting items!	You've collected the Frigid Series! Chase away winter doldrums with this festive set!

Hyper-Technology Series

Demo	Final
You've collected the Technology Series! These artifacts may be mysterious, but they offer the greatest sales potential with the lowest risk.	You've collected the Hyper- technology Series! Everyone loves a new gadget!

Industrial Set

Demo	Final
You've collected the Spaceship Repair Kit! We can prove its effectiveness by featuring my hull in flashy advertisements. As always, my sales pitch will be as smooth as butter.	You've collected the Industrial Set! Heavy-duty tools for a take-no-prisoners world!

Text rewritten to be less self-centered.

Husband's Tears Series

Demo	Final
You've collected the Husband's Tears Series! Women cry out with joy when they see these gems, but men will just cry when we sell them to their wives!	You've collected the Husband's Tears Series! Women cry with joy, men just cry at the price.

Crystallized Emotion Series

Demo	Final
You've collected the Crystallized Thought Series! I'll call these stupid stones Crystallized Thoughts and sell them at exorbitant prices!	You've collected the Crystallized Emotion Series! With a flashy name, you can sell anything!

The ship's bamboozling nature was toned down in the final game.

Dream Series

Demo	Final
You've collected the Dream Product Series! Bitter grown-ups get wistful when they hear the word "dreams." My brilliant sales pitch will reduce them to jelly and empty their wallets!	You've collected the Dream Series! Consumers hear the word "dream" and open their wallets!

Mystical Energy Series

Demo	Final
You've collected the Mystical Energy Series! These enigmatic reactors power this alien planet. It's easy to dream up brilliant ad copy when you've got a compelling product!	You've collected the Mystical Energy Series! These enigmatic reactors power this alien planet.

Identical to the final, except for the last excised sentence.

Massive Receptacle Series

Demo	Final
You've collected the Radical Receptacle Series! Unorganized Hocotatians will pay a fortune for these clutter-cutting storage containers.	You've collected the Massive Receptacle Series! Hocotatians could practically live in these!

Survival Series

Demo	Final
You got the Survival Series! These'll sell like Hocotate cakes to scientists and entrepreneurs working on dangerous planets.	You got the Survival Series! These'll sell like Hocotate cakes to scientists and entrepreneurs!

Ancient Ad Series

Demo	Final
You've collected the Ancient Advertising Series! These powerfully persuasive logos are the ultimate attention grabbers. Maybe we should use one for Hocotate Freight!	You've collected the Ancient Ad Series! These persuasive logos are amazing attention-grabbers.

The suggestion of a logo for Hocotate Freight is only present in the demo text.

Odd Logo Series

Demo	Final
You've collected the Logo Series! It's full of strange, indecipherable symbols. Should our illustrious company design one for ourselves?	You've collected the Odd Logo Series! Indecipherable symbols are all the rage these days.

Another self-promotional idea removed.

Explorer's Friend Series

Demo	Final
You've collected the Explorer's Friend Series. I've experienced first-hand the usefulness and convenience of these indispensible items. That's why I'd make the perfect pitch robot!	You've collected the Explorer's Friend Series. Everyone has friends...except for spaceships.

The Ship is so lonely...

Titan Dweevil Series

Demo	Final
You've collected the Giant Insect Monster Series! It's the worst monsters from your nightmares brought to life! Entomologists and film directors will buy them by the hull-load!	You got the Titan Dweevil Series! Entomologists and film directors will buy them by the hull-load!

Dropped Equipment Text

Justice Alloy

Demo	Final
You've done it! The bird-beast will trouble you no more! Processing... How curious. What's that glowing machine?	You've done it! That bird-beast will trouble you no more! Processing... How curious. What's that impressive, mechanized masterpiece?

Professional Noisemaker

Demo	Final
Processing... How curious. The giant completely vanished! What in the world was it? Surface-object scans indicate the presence of a shiny red machine. But what is it?	Processing... How curious. The wraith completely vanished! But what was it? Surface-object scans indicate the presence of a bright red component!

Repugnant Appendage

Demo	Final
That stench must be emanating from that object.	The stench must be emanating from that object...

Stellar Orb

Demo	Final
The mechanized monstrosity is no longer functional! An insect and a machine forming a symbiotic relationship? Lifeforms here are beyond odd!	That mechanized monstrosity is no longer functional! An insect and a machine forming a symbiotic relationship? Life-forms here are beyond odd!

Acquired Equipment Text

Anti-Electrifier

Demo	Final
A spacesuit made from this wonder-alloy would insulate the wearer from electric shocks.	A space suit made from this wonder alloy would insulate the wearer from electric shocks.

Mega Tweeter

Demo	Final
This shape is well suited for the emission and amplification of sound waves. A moment, please...	This shape is well suited for the emission and amplification of sound waves. A moment, please.

Metal Suit Z

Demo	Final
And yet...if I use this to rework our president's treasured spacesuit...	And yet...if I use this to rework our president's treasured space suit...

Napsack

Demo	Final
This material looks comfortable. I will use it to patch the president's favorite sleeping bag.	This material looks comfortable. I will use it to patch the boss's favorite sleeping bag.

Changed to fit all the text in the message box.

Rocket Fist

Demo	Final
This object seems to replicate a humanoid fist. A spacesuit glove much like it once lay in my hold...	This object seems to replicate a humanoid fist. A glove much like it once lay in my junk hold...

Rush Boots

Demo	Final
This object contains pockets of air under its surface. It is perfect for the boots I am making.	This object has pockets of air under its surface. It is perfect for the boots I am making.

Scorch Guard

Demo	Final
This material has perplexing properties. I will try fusing it with this spare spacesuit.	This material has perplexing properties. I will try fusing it with this spare space suit.

The Key

Demo	Final
This object seems familiar. I shall combine it with the president's parallel-dimension controller.	This object seems familiar. I will combine it with the president's parallel-dimension controller.

Demo	Final
"The Challenge Mode can now be accessed from the title screen."	"Challenge Mode can now be accessed from the title screen."

Menu Text

This text is used in menus, so it's the last section.

File Select

Demo	Final
Debt	Funds

Since "debt" wouldn't make sense once the debt's been paid, this was changed.

World Map

Demo	Final
Remaining Debt:	Grand Total:

Same change as above.

Cave Entrance

Demo	Final
Treasures Left:	Treasures

With the way the game tracks treasures, the demo's label doesn't really make sense.

Cave Exit Prompt

Demo	Final
Do you still want to return to the surface?	Do you still want to return to the surface?

Ye olde formatting.

Game Completion

Demo	Final
Remaining Debt: Remaining Treasure:	Grand Total: Treasures:

Hey, it's those two changes. Again.

2-Player Mode

Demo	Final
Fiery Blowhog drops on opponent. Withering Blowhog drops on opponent.	Blowhog drops on opponent. Blowhog drops on opponent.

These two lines were corrected for space and accuracy: either a Fiery or Watery Blowhog can drop, so the first line is incorrect anyway.

Demo	Final
Get four yellow marbles!	Get 4 yellow marbles!

Words to numerals. This is only the case with the 1P text - the 2P text is identical to the final, numbers and all.

Challenge Mode

Demo	Final
White flowers indicate cleared areas. Pink flowers show all Pikmin escaped.	White flowers indicate cleared areas, and Pink show all Pikmin escaped.

Two sentences become one with the magic of commas.

Options

Demo	Final
This game is compatible with 60Hz mode.	This game is compatible with 60 Hz mode.

Hz is no longer squished with the number of hertz.

Demo	Final
If your television does not display correctly in 60Hz mode, please select 50Hz mode. 60Hz mode 50Hz mode	If your television does not display correctly in 60 Hz mode, please select 50 Hz mode. 60 Hz mode 50 Hz mode

Further separation.

Demo	Final
Progressive mode offers the best graphical presentation.

This line was completely omitted from the final game.

Memory Card Screen

Demo	Final
The Memory Card in Slot A is damaged and cannot be used.	The Memory Card in Slot A cannot be used.

Changed so people don't get confused that their Memory Card is physically damaged.

Demo	Final
There is not enough available space on the Memory Card in Slot A. Pikmin 2 requires 1 File and 27 Blocks to save. Please manage Memory Card data on the Memory Card Screen, or insert a different Memory Card.	There is not enough available space on the Memory Card in Slot A. Pikmin 2 requires 1 File and 27 Blocks to save. Please manage Memory Card data on the Memory Card Screen, or insert the original Memory Card.

"Different Memory Card" changes to "original Memory Card" for, uh, technical reasons.

Demo	Final
You cannot save current game progress. Continue without saving?	Data cannot be saved, so current progress will be lost. Continue to the Memory Card Screen anyway?

Edited for accuracy.