Pikmin 2/Early English Script/Louie's Notes

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All of Louie's Notes were beefed up significantly in the final version. The localization team clearly had fun when writing these descriptions. Or they were hungry. Possibly both.

Missing entries

The following enemies do not have entries in the early script:

• Hairy Bulborb
• Decorated Cannon Beetle
• Volatile Dweevil
• Toady Bloyster
• Segmented Crawbster
• Waterwraith

Red Bulborb

Early	Final
Plump round ones are best spit-roasted whole. Also make good steak.	Plump specimens are best spit -roasted whole, stuffed with a lime and a slab of bacon. Baste frequently to ensure a magnificently moist haunch.

Orange Bulborb

Early	Final
Plump round ones are best spit-roasted whole. Also make good steak. When roasted the skin is most unappeasing to the eye, and thus is best removed before hand.	This bulborb's meaty flanks make for salaciously savory steaks that shouldn't be missed.

Dwarf Red Bulborb

Early	Final
Delicious in soups and stews.	For a blissful bisque, mince the entire beast finely and stir in with heavy cream, artichoke hearts, and a pinch of black pepper. Heat slowly until piping hot. Mmmmm... Rich and creamy!

Snow Bulborb

Early	Final
Excellent when boiled and served with salad.	Best grilled and served hot over a bed of fresh spinach and crumbled blue cheese.

Dwarf Orange Bulborb

Early	Final
When cooked its color is unpleasant, so it should not be used as a colorizer.	Although difficult to prepare, this exquisite creature is more than worth the effort. Great in fajitas!

This is the first entry that is completely different between versions.

Spotty Bulbear

Early	Final
Its skin is quite tough, so remove it prior to cooking.	For an unrivaled green curry, peel away the spotty bulbear's skin, pulverize the juicy innards, and stew until curiously fragrant.

Dwarf Bulbear

Early	Final
Remove the intestines and other innards, stuff with fresh herbs and greens, then broil in oven until well-cooked.	Remove innards, stuff with sage and finely aged prosciutto, and broil until golden brown. The ultimate crowd pleasers!

Bulborb Larva

Early	Final
This creature offers little meat, but its eyeballs are quite delictable and can even be eaten raw.	This meager creature offers little meat, but its eyeballs are a local delicacy. Try them with okra and a dollop of sour cream!

Fiery Bulblax

Early	Final
Delicious deep fried after removing all the wax. The eyeballs are particularly delicious.	No stove? No problem! This sizzling beast practically cooks itself. Remember to thoroughly extinguish the steaks prior to eating.

The final description neglects to mention removing the wax. Oops.

Water Dumple

Early	Final
Deep-frying without batter produces a delicate flavor. When eating raw, choose only the freshest specimens, and be wary of parasites.	Deep-fry dumples without batter for all of the flavor with half the fat!

Again, the final version neglects to mention the parasites...

Bulbmin

Early	Final
Deep-fry in beer batter. The faint flavor of savory leaf is quite exquisite.	Grind the meat and season with allspice, salt, and ground white pepper. Press the seasoned meat into meat satchels, then panfry them with onions. Prior to serving, smother the brats with dijon mustard and sauerkraut. Buns are optional.

Food Fact: Allspice is a spice that is an essential part of Caribbean cuisine. It was so named by the English because they thought it combined the flavors of cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Fiery Blowhog

Early	Final
Can be eaten raw, but is also quite good boiled with turnips.	Roast this flavorful beast for several hours, letting it stew in its own succulent juices. Don't worry about overcooking this beast...it's scorch-proof.

Watery Blowhog

Early	Final
Tenderize the meat with a rolling pin and serve raw. Season with ginger to taste.	This beast's unrivaled moistness gives it a melt-in-the-mouth quality that's incomparable.

Armored Cannon Beetle Larva

Early	Final
Carefully remove all sand, peel back exoskelton and slurp heartily. Also tasty fried.	Carefully remove every grain of sand, peel back the exoskeleton, and slurp heartily!

Almost identical but for the extra tip that it's good fried in the early script.

Puffy Blowhog

Early	Final
Deep fry the skin until crispy and serve salted with dip.	Slice this creature's feather- light skin into triangles, deep-fry until crispy, and salt generously. Makes the perfect scooping chip to accompany fresh mango salsa!

Withering Blowhog

Early	Final
Sun-dry, then broil for great afternoon snack.	Hang this creature on a rack and sun-dry on a hot afternoon. When suitably crisp, grind the sun-dried beast into powder. Makes a great substitute for cayenne or curry powder!

Gatling Groink

Early	Final
Best sauteed together with pellet posy sprouts.	Remove the cannon and ammo stockpile, then vigorously tenderize the meat with a heavy mallet. Stir-fry with caramelized onions and figwort sprouts. Spoon over a steaming bowl of fluffy white rice and douse with chili sauce.

Iridescent Flint Beetle

Early	Final
Bake in foil, but eat only the tender pellet inside basted naturally with the intestinal fluids.	An essential flavor-accentuating ingredient in gumbo and jambalaya. Also delicious in soups, broths, and marinades.

Food Fact: Jambalaya is a Creole dish made in three parts. It consists of meat, vegetables, and rice.

Iridescent Glint Beetle

Early	Final
These are quite scarce and highly praised, thus they sell at a high price, so...	This precious treat is exceptionally rare. I could sell it back at home for a fortune! Then, I could use the cash to upgrade my kitchen, buy galactic-class ingredients, and even star in my own cooking show... The Insect Gourmet!

Louie's megalomania isn't present in the early script.

Doodlebug

Early	Final
Boil the scentless legs with just pinch of salt until tender, then separate the meat and serve with butter, salt and pepper to taste.	Looking for a flavor that will surprise and delight your guests? This beast's aroma may surprise your guests, but it won't be delightful!

Note that Louie doesn't impart any cooking instructions in the final game.

Female Sheargrub

Early	Final
Sautee lightly. Its flesh has its highest oil content and thus is particulalry flavorful just prior to laying its eggs.	For an unforgettable quiche, slice this creature up and mix with four eggs, two vine-ripened tomatoes, diced zucchini, and generous handfuls of feta and swiss. Bake until crusty and golden. This beast is most flavorful if caught and cooked just after laying its eggs.

Male Sheargrub

Early	Final
Best sauteed in a frying pan together with raptor talons.	Spread several specimens in the bottom of a casserole dish and layer with sliced avocado. Bake until the meat is choice and the cheese is lusciously browned.

Not sure what Louie means by raptor talons. There are no raptors in Pikmin (yet).

Shearwig

Early	Final
Wait until molting, then boil the so-called "soft-shell" portion and season. It is surprisingly delicious, except for the wings.	Grate this beast into a zest and whisk with sugar, cream, and chopped dark chocolate for a lusciously indulgent mousse that's a true culinary coup de grace!

Cloaking Burrow-nit

Early	Final
Leave the shell on and boil with a pinch of sauce, then serve hot with tartar sauce.	Boil in the shell with a pinch of salt until bright red, and serve piping hot with tartar sauce.

Another almost identical description, but the final script gives more detailed instructions on when to stop boiling.

Ravenous Whiskerpillar

Early	Final
Sautee with butter and white wine for a truly gourmet meal.	Delicious skillet-seared or sauteed with scallions and a red Genovese sauce.

Food fact: Genovese sauce consists of beef flank, yellow or white onions, one carrot, olive oil, white wine, tomato concentrate, and prosciutto. It takes 3 to 5 hours to make and is normally served on pasta.

Anode Beetle

Early	Final
Gradually drain its electrical charge, then roast over an open flame. Eating them when they are still charged is possible, but produces a tingling sensation.	Drain the electrical charge before boiling. Although it is possible to eat an anode beetle while it is charged, doing so may result in an unpleasant tingling sensation.

Mitite

Early	Final
Flash-fry in a frying pan, then sprinkle grated cheese on top. Remove the legs in advance for those who find them unappealing.	Flash-fry with garlic and red chilis in a hot pan, then sprinkle with grated gorgonzola. Some dinner guests may find the legs unappealing, so it's best to remove them before serving.

Hermit Crawmad

Early	Final
The smaller ones are quite good dipped in beer-batter and deep fried.	Shuck from the shell, bake on high heat until crispy, then dip in a pot of melted milk chocolate. Lip-smacking sweet!

Swooping Snitchbug

Early	Final
Poke a hole in the belly of a fresh one and suck out its contents. It is robustly nourishing.	Remove the wings, marinate a well-marbled steak for several hours in a chipotle marinade, then charbroil to perfection.

Bumbling Snitchbug

Early	Final
After removing the wings, fry it. It goes splendidly with lemon juice.	Remove the wings and discard the remainder of the beast. Enjoy the luxurious, wafer-thin wings with fine water-dumple caviar.

Careening Dirigibug

Early	Final
Blend it up shell and all in a blender and form into meatballs. Use in stews and sauces.	Pull off the balloonlike air sacs, mince the meaty abdomen, and shape it into small cakes. Pan- sear the cakes until crusted, but be careful not to overcook the delicate meat. When ready to serve, garnish the plate with the vibrant air sacs. Even the most discerning dinner guest will be dazzled by the colorful presentation!

Antenna Beetle

Early	Final
Boil until the shell peels off, then fry.	Extract meat from the exoskeleton and sear on all sides in a hot wok to seal in the flavor. Top the dish off with a splash of spicy peanut sauce.

Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat

Early	Final
Sun dry, then eat with salad or other fresh greens.	Similar in taste and texture to gelatin, this jiggling mass of jelly can be sculptured into all kinds of creative shapes. As a bonus, it also doubles as professional-grade hair gel. It's the perfect cool summer treat!

Greater Spotted Jellyfloat

Early	Final
The odor can be off-putting, so wash it thoroughly with water, then dry in the sun.	Like a fine cheese, the aroma of this fluid floater can be oppressive, but its flavor must be experienced to be believed. Also makes an unforgettable nondairy spread!

Fiery Dweevil

Early	Final
If left too long, this will spontaneously combust, so prepare and eat soon after hunting.	The search for a gourmet, high- protein salad-topping alternative to bacon bits is over! Grind this spicy dweevil into tasty micro- chunks and toss them generously over your salad to add instant flair AND flavor!

The Fiery Dweevil keeps a lot better in the final script.

Anode Dweevil

Early	Final
Fry until crispy, sprinkle with lemon juice, then serve.	Raw anode dweevil makes for an unforgettable sushi treat, but if it is not prepared by an expert hand with exacting precision, consumption could result in a jolting electrical explosion of apocalyptic proportion.

Caustic Dweevil

Early	Final
Due to its high water content, this has a much more subtle flavor than other varieties, so it is best served with ample salt.	Inedible. Effects of consumption include uncontrollable arm flailing and enthusiastic dishwashing.

The Caustic Dweevil went from being edible to inedible. This will happen a bit more in later entries.

Munge Dweevil

Early	Final
Regardless of temperature, heat does not seem to rid this of its gaseous deposits, so it is best not to eat this.	Exposure to even extreme heat doesn't seem to rid this creature of deposits of potent gas. It's probably best for everyone if you avoid eating this hazardous fare.

Yellow Wollywog

Early	Final
Apart from the legs, this creature is too watery and gelatinous, and is not suited for cooking. It is fine to cook the legs and dispose of the rest.	Beer-batter and deep-fry for a down-home flavor you won't soon forget!

Only the frog's legs are edible in the early script.

Wollywog

Early	Final
This is best ground up into a patty and fired on a grill over an open flame.	Wollywogs are best ground up, shaped into a patty, and flame- broiled on a grill. Slap on tomato slices, lettuce, onions, ketchup, and slide the patty between a sesame-seed bun for the ultimate beast-burger experience.

Wogpole

Early	Final
Cover with bread crumbs and deep fry.	Wogpoles can be eaten raw, but they're much more flavorful when steamed or grilled. Also heavenly in risotto! Feel free to experiment with this lush ingredient.

Lapis Lazuli Candypop Bud

Early	Final
This plant smells far too weedy, and is unfortunately not suited for salads.	This flower's tough texture makes it unsuitable for salads, but its bright blue hue makes for a grandiose garnish!

Crimson Candypop Bud

Early	Final
This spicy flower does not go well with salads.	This spicy flower combusts upon contact with the tongue. Keep fire-retardant condiments within arm's reach!

The intensity of this flower increased in the final script.

Golden Candypop Bud

Early	Final
This is far too acidic for use in cooking.	This tart flower's acidic juices can burn a hole through a frying pan. Eating it would be unwise.

Violet Candypop Bud

Early	Final
With oil so dense it is called the butter of the woods, eating this plant leaves the tummy feeling thick with grease, and thus is not recommended for salads.	This convenient purple flower secretes a dark, flavorful oil that eliminates the need for salad dressing!

The palatibility of the bud's oil improved in the final script.

Ivory Candypop Bud

Early	Final
This flower does not keep well, spoiling very quickly, making it insuitable for cooking.	This elusive flower spoils within seconds of picking, making it unsuitable for cooking.

Queen Candypop Bud

Early	Final
Eating this plant raw leads to a loosening of the bowels, so it is not recommended for cooking.	Eating this flower leads to spectacular, breathtaking indigestion.

The description of the side effects were toned down a bit.

Creeping Chrysanthemum

Early	Final
Toss the flowers and stem, slice the bulb and serve fresh with salad.	When thinly sliced, this predator's sizeable bulb makes a sumptuous pizza topping.

Skitter Leaf

Early	Final
Generally used only as a garnish, this leaf has a decidedly pleasant woodsy flavor when steamed delicately.	The superb amalgamation of juicy meat and leafy greens ensures that the skitter leaf will be the new spinach!

Unmarked Spectralids

Early	Final
There is little meat on these, but the wings are surprisingly tasty, partlicularly with a sweet glaze.	Spectralids don't provide a lot of meat, but the exquisitely elegant wings are surprisingly tasty, particularly when expertly prepared with a sweet candied glaze.

The "partlicularly" misspelling was corrected in the final game.

Honeywisp

Early	Final
Suck the eggs through a straw for a very balanced, if slightly unappealing, meal.	Although the eggs are small, the yolk has a distinctly bold and tangy flavor. Try tossing a few in a pan along with your choice of meat and fresh vegetables and cook up a country scramble!

Mamuta

Early	Final
Rots almost immediately, so if one is caught it should be boiled on the spot. Keeps up to three days.	Inedible. Tastes like chicken.

Mamuta was changed to be inedible in the final game.

Breadbug

Early	Final
This is hard and difficult to season. For the trouble required, it is not particularly tasty. However, it is most nutricious, and thus holds promise for future experimentation in the kitchen.	Breadbugs are hearty and nutritious but also bland and unimaginative. They may be palatable in a pinch, but they hold no true culinary promise.

Louie's opinion on the culinary possibilities of the breadbug flipped between versions.

Pellet Posy

Early	Final
The flavor of this mellows signficantly when added to soup.	On a quest for the perfect hors d'oeuvre? Slow cook this plant in a wood-fire oven, but be careful to only serve the tender pellet.

Common Glowcap

Early	Final
Remarkably delicious fresh, boiled, broiled or sauteed, this fungus will likely experience a sharp rise in popularity.	Rapturous fresh or sauteed, this illuminating fungus will be hot in the galaxy's trendiest restaurants.

Glowstem

Early	Final
Inedible.	Inedible. Known effects include uncontrollable episodes of impromptu break dancing.

Clover

Early	Final
Inedible.	Mildly poisonous. May result in nausea, headache, fever, fatigue, chest pains, paralysis, loss of bone density, moodiness, feral rage, sauciness, dilly- dallying, strokes of brilliance, and untimely doom.

This is the first instance of the bland "Inedible." message being punched up significantly.

Figwort

Early	Final
Inedible.	This titillating ingredient tastes impossibly fresh, but you must cook it immediately after picking. If you don't, it'll go bad within minutes!

Figwort was made edible in the final script.

Dandelion

Early	Final
Use young leaves only in salads or as seasoning. Use the flower as a garnish.	Young leaves are only suitable in garden salads. Use the flower to add color to your dishes.

Seeded Dandelion

Early	Final
Dried, roasted and ground up, the roots of this plant make a suitable coffee substitute.	Dried, roasted, and finely ground, the root of this plant makes a passable coffee substitute.

Horsetail

Early	Final
Remove and discard primitive, scale-like leaves then boil.	Remove and discard the primitive, scaly leaves, then blanch the tender stock in a buttery broth.

Foxtail

Early	Final
Inedible.	Inedible. Plagues victims with potent, debilitating cramps.

Margaret

Early	Final
Inedible.	Can be eaten fresh out of the soil, but it's much more flavorful when incorporated into a heavenly veggie lasagna.

More re-edibilitifizing. Or whatever the word for that is.

Fiddlehead

Early	Final
Peel off the unopened leaves and boil in a rich broth.	Sun-dry the leaves for several days, then grind them with a mortar and pestle. The resulting herb grants an aromatic, earthy flavor to mutton and poultry dishes.

Shoot

Early	Final
Inedible.	Inedible. And yet strangely delicious.

Empress Bulblax

Early	Final
The ovaries, flavored with just a hint of salt, are an incredible delicacy. Everyone should appreciate this flavor at least once.	For a sophisticated delicacy, make a pate de foie gras from this massively obese creature's liver and spread it over a sesame cracker.

The edible portion was changed from the ovaries to the liver. It's not hard to guess why!

Burrowing Snagret

Early	Final
Baste with a savory sauce and cook on a skewer over an open flame.	Slice the serpentine torso into thin medallions, skewer on a metal rod with Hocotate onions, and barbecue over an open flame.

Beady Long Legs

Early	Final
Danger! Do not eat!	Poisonous. Consumption results in prolonged writhing and uncontrollable mirth.

Emperor Bulblax

Early	Final
Using the tongue as a stew base is most exquisite.	To prep the tongue for cooking, marinate in olive oil and chop into cubes. Stir in a pot with carrots, potatoes, and chives, cover, and simmer over low heat for several hours. Accompany this mouthwatering, rustic stew with a hearty roll.

Giant Breadbug

Early	Final
More meat than a common bread bug, but even less flavor...	Although cooking this colossal beast yields a mountain of meat, every ounce of it is flavorless. Only suitable for intergalactic all-you-can-eat buffets.

Pileated Snagret

Early	Final
Bathe this fine meat bathe in a basting of its own juices while roasting slowly. Separate the juices, thicken them into a gravy, then pour over and serve with stuffing.	You haven't lived until you've tasted a mint-braised snagret shank! Or if you're feeling especially saucy, stuff a bird with a can of your favorite savory nectar, throw it on the barbeque, and let the juices mingle to make a mean beverage-canister snagret!

Man-at-Legs

Early	Final
This is pretty much just machinery... The oil isn't too bad, though.	Although the meat is a bit on the metallic side, the oil makes a mouthwatering gravy or lubricative vinaigrette.

Food Fact: Machines are not food.

Ranging Bloyster

Early	Final
The gills are best preprared deep fried in beer batter. It is also tasty served in a peanut sauce.	The gills are best prepared deep-fried in an herb and bread- crumb batter. Also tasty poached and drenched with fine soy sauce.

Raging Long Legs

Early	Final
Neither boiling nor baking seems to dimish the musty scent of this thing. It should not have been eaten...	Neither boiling nor baking can diminish this creature's overpowering musky scent. Only suitable for serving to unpleasant in-laws.

Titan Dweevil

Early	Final
Raw or cooked, the legs of this are quite tasty. Season to taste.	Eaten raw, this predator's luxurious legs are bold and full flavored. What a satisfying crunch!