Proto:Pikmin 2/Piklopedia Entries/Louie's Notes

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Interesting Changes

01 - Red Bulborb

Demo	Final
Plump specimens are best spit- roasted whole, stuffed with a lemon and a slab of bacon.	Plump specimens are best spit- roasted whole, stuffed with a lime and a slab of bacon.

Only total cooking newbies stuff red bulborbs with lemons.

02 - Hairy Bulborb

Demo	Final
Pluck the feathers, wrap in foil along with a halved lemon, and place directly on the grill. The foil should protect the bird from scorching, and the lemons will give it an elegant hint of citrus.	Remove all of the bulborb's hair, wrap the beast in foil along with a halved lemon, and place it directly on the grill. The foil should protect the carcass from scorching, and the lemon will give the meat an elegant hint of citrus.

Louie seems to think that the Hairy Bulborb is a bird in the demo. Which is weird.

04 - Dwarf Red Bulborb

Demo	Final
For a blissful bisque, mince finely and stir in with heavy cream, artichoke hearts, and a pinch of black pepper.	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!

Louie really like this dish in the final description.

07 - Spotty Bulbear

Demo	Final
For an unrivaled green curry, peel away the skin, pulverize the juicy innards, and stew until curiously fragrant. Spice to taste.	For an unrivaled green curry, peel away the spotty bulbear's skin, pulverize the juicy innards, and stew until curiously fragrant.

Spices aren't necessary in the final recipe.

08 - Dwarf Bulbear

Demo	Final
Remove innards, stuff with sage and finely-aged prosciutto, and broil until golden-brown.	Remove innards, stuff with sage and finely aged prosciutto, and broil until golden brown. The ultimate crowd pleasers!

Endorsed by Louie in the final script.

12 - Bulbmin

Demo	Final
Grind the meat and season with allspice, salt, and ground white pepper. Press the seasoned meat into bratwurst links, then pan-fry them with onions. Just before serving, smother the brats with dijon mustard and sauerkraut.	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.

The treasure "Meat Satchel" is mentioned in place of bratwurst links in the final script.

13 - Fiery Blowhog

Demo	Final
Roast this flavorful beast for several hours, letting it stew in its own succulent juices.	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.

The fireproof nature of this creature is not apparent in the demo's description.

19 - Gatling Groink

Demo	Final
Stir-fry with carmelized onions and pellet posy sprouts. Spoon over a bowl of fluffy white rice. Season to taste.	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.

The initial preparation instructions aren't in the early script, and the type of sprouts was changed from pelly posy to figwort.

21 - Iridescent Glint Beetle

Demo	Final
These delicious treats are exceptionally rare. I can sell them back at home for a fortune. Then, I can use the money to upgrade my kitchen and buy galactic-class ingredients.	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 dreams of a television show aren't in the demo script.

22 - Doodlebug

Demo	Final
Looking for a flavor that will surprise and delight your guests? Try this beast's legmeat in your next risotto!	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!

The Doodlebug's leg meat is edible in the demo script (as it is in the early English script) but not in the final game.

23 - Female Sheargrub

Demo	Final
Layer with sliced avacado and gouda, then broil until the meat is choice and the cheese is browned. The beast is most flavorful if caught and cooked just after 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.

The recipes for the Female and Male sheargrubs were rewritten and swapped in the final script.

24 - Male Sheargrub

Demo	Final
For an unforgettable quiche, Slice and mix with four eggs, two vine-ripened tomatoes, diced zucchini, and generous handfuls of feta and swiss. Bake until crusty and golden.	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.

The recipes for the Female and Male sheargrubs were rewritten and swapped in the final script.

33 - Careening Dirigibug

Demo	Final
Shuck from the shell, mince, and shape into small cakes. Pan-sear the cakes until crusted, but be careful not to overcook the delicate meat.	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!

The demo description is missing what to do with the Dirigibug's balloons.

36 - Greater Spotted Jellyfloat

Demo	Final
Like a fine cheese, the aroma of this beast can be oppressive, but its flavor must be experienced.	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!

The application of this creature as a nondairy spread is undocumented in the early description.

37 - Fiery Dweevil

Early	Final
Grind up the entire creature, cook thoroughly in a pan, and mix with a spicy tomato sauce. Makes the best sloppy joes!	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!

Sloppy Joes or bacon bits? The choice is obvious.

41 - Volatile Dweevil

Demo	Final
This scorching species will spontaneously combust if left in direct sunlight.	This scorching species combusts upon contact with the tongue.

The conditions for combustion are different between versions.

44 - Wollywog

Demo	Final
This creature is best ground up, shaped into a patty, and flame- broiled on a grill. Slap on a tomato, some lettuce, ketchup, and slide it between a sesame- seed bun for the ultimate beast-burger experience.	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.

Onions.

45 - Wogpole

Demo	Final
Can be eaten raw, but much more flavorful when steamed or grilled. It's heavenly in lasagna, but feel free to experiment with this lush ingredient.	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.

The sample recipe given was changed from lasagna to risotto.

53 - Skitter Leaf

Demo	Final
Generally used only as a garnish, this leaf has a strong oaky flavor that tends to overpower the delicate, intermingling flavors of a gourmet dish.	The superb amalgamation of juicy meat and leafy greens ensures that the skitter leaf will be the new spinach!

The culinary purpose of the Skitter Leaf was upgraded in the final game.

65 - Horsetail

Demo	Final
Remove and discard the primitive, scaly leaves, then blanch the tender heart in a pine nut broth.	Remove and discard the primitive, scaly leaves, then blanch the tender stock in a buttery broth.

While "pine nut broth" is a real thing, NOA decided to change it to something else anyway.

67 - Margaret

Demo	Final
Carefully peel off the fragile leaves and toss with a fresh spinach and escarole salad.	Can be eaten fresh out of the soil, but it's much more flavorful when incorporated into a heavenly veggie lasagna.

Another completely different recipe.

71 - Burrowing Snagret

Demo	Final
Skewer meaty morsels and barbecue 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.

The basic description in the demo was improved.

77 - Ranging Bloyster

Demo	Final
The gills are best prepared deep- fried in an herb and breadcrumb batter. Also tasty poached and drenched with 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.

The type of sauce changed in the final script.

Unknown Entries

These three entries don't match up with any description in the final game. Since the order the prototype stores these entries is different than in the final game, they cannot be properly matched up. Possible creatures are Fiery Bulblax, Anode Dweevil, and Pileated Snagret.

Entry 31

Nothing seems to tame this
creature's unappetizing odor.
Not even baking or boiling it for
hours! It should never, ever
be eaten again. By anyone.

This is similar to the early Raging Long Legs entry, but the finalized entry for that enemy is also in the demo script...

Entry 49

This truffle-like treat is best
sliced into strips, soaked in
olive oil, and placed on top of a
slab of fresh mozzarella.

Entry 76

Inedible. Previous digestion
attempts resulted in rampant
Pikmin-hurling.

Other Changes

03 - Orange Bulborb

Demo	Final
This creature's meaty flanks make for salaciously savory steaks that shouldn't be missed.	This bulborb's meaty flanks make for salaciously savory steaks that shouldn't be missed.

09 - Bulborb Larva

Demo	Final
This creature offers little meat, but its eyeballs are a local delicacy. Try them with okra and a dollop of sour cream!	This meager creature offers little meat, but its eyeballs are a local delicacy. Try them with okra and a dollop of sour cream!

11 - Water Dumple

Demo	Final
Deep-fry without batter for all of the flavor with half the fat!	Deep-fry dumples without batter for all of the flavor with half the fat!

16 - Decorated Cannon Beetle

Demo	Final
Slice the meat into tender cutlets and vigorously apply a lime and pepper rub. Pan-fry until lightly crusted. Accompany with fresh watercress and drizzle with a tamarind sauce.	Slice the meat into tender cutlets and vigorously apply a lime and pepper rub. Panfry until lightly crusted. Accompany with watercress and drizzle with freshly prepared tamarind sauce.

17 - Puffy Blowhog

Demo	Final
Deep fry the skin until crispy, salted generously and serve with mango salsa.	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!

18 - Withering Blowhog

Demo	Final
Hang on a rack and sun-dry on a hot afternoon. When suitably crisp, grind it up. Makes a great substitute for cayenne or curry powder.	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!

20 - Iridescent Flint Beetle

Demo	Final
An essential flavor-accenuating ingredient in gumbo and jambalaya.	An essential flavor-accentuating ingredient in gumbo and jambalaya.

Typo fix.

25 - Shearwig

Demo	Final
Grade 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!	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!

28 - Anode Beetle

Demo	Final
Drain the electrical charge before boiling. Although it's edible while charged, eating results in an unpleasant 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.

29 - Mitite

Demo	Final
Some dinner guests may find the legs unappealing, so its best to remove them before serving.	Some dinner guests may find the legs unappealing, so it's best to remove them before serving.

Grammar fix.

30 - Hermit Crawmad

Demo	Final
Bake on high heat until crispy, then dip in a pot of melted milk chocolate. Crunchy and delicious!	Shuck from the shell, bake on high heat until crispy, then dip in a pot of melted milk chocolate. Lip-smacking sweet!

31 - Swooping Snitchbug

Demo	Final
Marinate a well-marbled steak for several hours in a chipotle marinade, then char-broil.	Remove the wings, marinate a well-marbled steak for several hours in a chipotle marinade, then charbroil to perfection.

32 - Bumbling Snitchbug

Demo	Final
Remove the wings and discard the remainder of the beast. Eat these luxurious, wafer-thin wings with fine caviar.	Remove the wings and discard the remainder of the beast. Enjoy the luxurious, wafer-thin wings with fine water-dumple caviar.

34 - Antenna Beetle

Demo	Final
Extract meat from the shell and sear on all sides in a hot wok to seal in the flavor. Top it off with a splash of spicy peanut sauce.	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.

35 - Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat

Demo	Final
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 summer treat!	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!

40 - Munge Dweevil

Demo	Final
Exposure to even extreme heat doesn't seem to rid this creature of deposits of explosive gas. It's probably best for everyone if you avoid eating this hazardous fare.	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.

43 - Yellow Wollywog

Demo	Final
This plant's tough texture makes it unsuitable for salads, but it makes for a grandiose garnish.	This flower's tough texture makes it unsuitable for salads, but its bright blue hue makes for a grandiose garnish!

46 - Lapis Lazuli Candypop Bud

Demo	Final
This plant's tough texture makes it unsuitable for salads, but it makes for a grandiose garnish.	This flower's tough texture makes it unsuitable for salads, but its bright blue hue makes for a grandiose garnish!

48 - Golden Candypop Bud

Demo	Final
This tart creature's acidic juices can burn a hole through a frying pan. Eating it would be unwise.	This tart flower's acidic juices can burn a hole through a frying pan. Eating it would be unwise.

49 - Violet Candypop Bud

Demo	Final
This convienent plant secretes a viscous oil that eliminates the need for salad dressing.	This convenient purple flower secretes a dark, flavorful oil that eliminates the need for salad dressing!

51 - Queen Candypop Bud

Demo	Final
Eating this plant raw leads to spectacular, breathtaking indigestion.	Eating this flower leads to spectacular, breathtaking indigestion.

52 - Creeping Chrysanthemum

Demo	Final
When thinly sliced, this plant's sizeable bulb makes a sumptuous pizza topping.	When thinly sliced, this predator's sizeable bulb makes a sumptuous pizza topping.

54 - Unmarked Spectralids

Demo	Final
There's not a lot of meat on the bones, but the wings are surprisingly tasty, particularly with a sweet candied 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.

55 - Honeywisp

Demo	Final
Although the eggs are small, the yolk has a distinctly bold and tangy flavor. Try tossing a few in a pan along with meat and fresh vegetables and cook up a country scramble!	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!

57 - Breadbug

Demo	Final
Hearty and nutritious, but also bland and unimaginitive. It may be palatable in a pinch, but it holds no true culinary promise.	Breadbugs are hearty and nutritious but also bland and unimaginative. They may be palatable in a pinch, but they hold no true culinary promise.

Typo fix here for "unimaginitive".

59 - Common Glowcap

Demo	Final
Exquisite fresh or sauteed, this fungus will be hot in the galaxy's trendiest restaurants.	Rapturous fresh or sauteed, this illuminating fungus will be hot in the galaxy's trendiest restaurants.

62 - Figwort

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

63 - Dandelion

Demo	Final
Young leaves are only suitable 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.

68 - Fiddlehead

Demo	Final
Sun-dry the leaves for several days, then grind them with a mortar and pestle. The resulting herb grants an aromatic earthy flavor to dishes, perfect for mutton and poultry.	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.

70 - Empress Bulblax

Demo	Final
For a sophisticated delicacy, make pate foie gras from this creature's liver and spread it over a sesame cracker.	For a sophisticated delicacy, make a pate de foie gras from this massively obese creature's liver and spread it over a sesame cracker.

73 - Emperor Bulblax

Demo	Final
To prep the tongue for cooking, marinate in olive oil and then chop into cubes. Stir in with carrots, potatoes, and chives, cover, and simmer over low heat for several hours. Accompany this mouth-watering stew with a hearty roll.	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.

74 - Giant Breadbug

Demo	Final
Although this colossal beast yields a mountain of meat, every ounce of it is flavorless.	Although cooking this colossal beast yields a mountain of meat, every ounce of it is flavorless.

76 - Man-at-Legs

Demo	Final
Although the meat is machinery, the oil makes for a mouthwatering gravy or lubricative vinaigrette.	Although the meat is a bit on the metallic side, the oil makes a mouthwatering gravy or lubricative vinaigrette.

79 - Segmented Crawbster

Demo	Final
Dessert meats are all the rage on Hocotate. When the planet's finest chefs hear about the kind of sorbets, pies, and parfaits you can make with this sweet beast, they'll clamor for every morsel we bring home!	Dessert meats are all the rage on Hocotate. When the planet's finest chefs hear about the kind of sorbets, pies, and parfaits you can make with the claw meat on this sweet beast, they'll clamor for every morsel we bring home!

81 - Titan Dweevil

Demo	Final
Eaten raw, this critter's legs are bold and full-flavored. What a satisfying crunch!	Eaten raw, this predator's luxurious legs are bold and full flavored. What a satisfying crunch!