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Pikmin 4ย is a treasure-hunting adventure full ofย sparkling and wonderful treasuresย to find. However, these treasures are simple and mundane earthly objects, and players are tasked with locating tons of these items as valuable resources. As it turns out, many of these treasures are nods to classic Nintendo games and series. Because of this,ย Pikmin 4ย is brimming with tons of Easter Eggs and secrets for players to find. Whether through the treasures, singing Pikmin, or well-hidden numbers,ย Pikmin 4ย shows that it knows exactly what fans want. For fans of references, here are five Easter Eggs and secrets you may have missed inย Pikmin 4.
5. Hidden Nintendo Games And Consoles
As was mentioned before, treasures are a notable source of Easter Eggs, secrets, and references inย Pikmin 4.ย Players are forced to collect a Gameboy Advance SP early in the game during the tutorial. However, many other secret treasures are much harder to spot. This includes a Gamecube disc for theย Waverace Blue Storm.ย Though the series has been forgotten to time, it’s nice that Nintendo will still pay homage to classic games.
Additionally, players can find various Gameboy cartridges. The Spinning Memories Plank seems to be a copy ofย Kuru Kuru Kururin, while the Masterpiece Plank isย Famicom Mini: Shin Onigashima.ย There are many more references on top of these, so keep an eye out for every treasure carried home by your Pikmin.
4. Pikmin 4’s Music Boxes Shows Some Classic Easter Eggs
Next, the music boxes or Mechanical Harps inย Pikmin 4ย have their own Easter Eggs and secrets hidden from the player. When listening to the melodies played by the Mechanical Harps, players discovered some interesting tunes.ย
- The Mechanical Harp (Windmill) plays the Song of Storms fromย Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.ย
- The Mechanical Harp (Lullaby) plays the Piranha Plant’s Lullaby fromย Super Mario 64.ย
- The Mechanical Harp (Memory Song) is fittingly named, as it plays the intro theme toย Pikmin 3.ย
Overall, it’s great to see so much classic video game music hidden inย Pikmin 4,ย especially the references to Nintendo’s older franchises.
3. Pikmin Can Sing Some Familiar Tunes
A staple of theย Pikminย seriesย is the expressive and cute nature that Pikmin bring to the table. While working, traveling, or standing idle, Pikmin often perform adorable songs. In past games, likeย Pikmin 2,ย this included things likeย Ai no Uta,ย a song from theย Pikminย commercials, or the main title theme. This secret singing mechanic returns as an Easter Egg inย Pikmin 4.ย
When players ride Oatchi with their Pikmin, they sometimes break out into song. One of the most apparent songs discovered so far is the Awakening Wood fromย Pikmin 2.ย Hopefully, players with a good ear for music will be able to pick out even more songs in the future.
2. Some Familiar Dates
Although many view Easter Eggs and secrets as big references and huge inclusions, some are very subtle and can go unnoticed by most players. This includes a secretย Pikmin 4ย Easter Egg that is found whenever players open their menu. While playing as Olimar, the version of his device reads, “Ver. 10.2.6.” This is a direct reference to the release date of the originalย Pikminย game, which came out on October 26th.
Additionally, the Rescue Crew’s device reads, “Ver. 20.0.1,” again referencing the originalย Pikminย entry, released in 2001. Though players may see these numbers frequently, without a little research, this can be an easy Easter Egg to miss.
1. Finishing Pikmin 4’s Puzzle Reveals A Great Easter Egg
Finally, the last Easter Egg comes in the form of a secret hidden in the puzzle items ofย Pikmin 4.ย Throughout the game, players will find various treasures that are puzzle pieces. These treasures can be collected like normal, and individually don’t amount to much.
However, when players finish the whole collection, they will see the whole image that these puzzle pieces create. Once the pieces come together, it will create the box art from the classicย Nintendogsย series. More specifically, the box art is taken straight fromย Nintendogs: Dachshund & Friends.ย Though this may seem like a small reward for a lot of effort, it’s still nice to know that Nintendo hasn’t forgotten about theย Nintendogsย series.
