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A trailer for the first ''Pikmin'' game appears in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'''s option screen. The trailer, predictably, includes Olimar. | A trailer for the first ''Pikmin'' game appears in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'''s option screen. The trailer, predictably, includes Olimar. | ||
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Olimar was planned to make an appearance in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' as one of the characters that appear when creating new brews in the [[Starbeans Café]]. In this appearance, his dialogue was written in the type of text box that appears whenever [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] get certain items, as though written in a log book like in the actual ''Pikmin'' games. He also names Mario "Marlio" (a complete anagram of "Olimar") and mistakes Luigi for a dangerous beast.<ref>[http://www.themushroomkingdom.net/m&lss_lost.shtml The Mushroom Kingdom]</ref> However, [[Professor Elvin Gadd|Professor E. Gadd]] replaced all of the other characters in the final version of the game. | Olimar was planned to make an appearance in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' as one of the characters that appear when creating new brews in the [[Starbeans Café]]. In this appearance, his dialogue was written in the type of text box that appears whenever [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] get certain items, as though written in a log book like in the actual ''Pikmin'' games. He also names Mario "Marlio" (a complete anagram of "Olimar") and mistakes Luigi for a dangerous beast.<ref>[http://www.themushroomkingdom.net/m&lss_lost.shtml The Mushroom Kingdom]</ref> However, [[Professor Elvin Gadd|Professor E. Gadd]] replaced all of the other characters in the final version of the game. | ||
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[[File:Pikmin!.png|thumb|Olimar, as seen in the microgame, Pikmin.]] | |||
Olimar is seen in the ''[[WarioWare D.I.Y.]]'' microgame [[Pikmin (microgame)|Pikmin]], exclusive to versions of the game outside Japan. The player controls Captain Olimar, who is holding a Red Pikmin in his hand and must toss it onto a small raft with nectar on it. | Olimar is seen in the ''[[WarioWare D.I.Y.]]'' microgame [[Pikmin (microgame)|Pikmin]], exclusive to versions of the game outside Japan. The player controls Captain Olimar, who is holding a Red Pikmin in his hand and must toss it onto a small raft with nectar on it. | ||
Revision as of 21:27, June 9, 2015
Template:Character-infobox Captain Olimar is the main protagonist of the video game franchise Pikmin, made by Shigeru Miyamoto, named after Mario himself (Olimar is an anagram of Mario, with an L added; his Japanese name, Orimā, (オリマー) which was romanized as Olimar, is a perfect anagram of "Mario").
Olimar had to be scaled up drastically, even more so than Kirby, for his appearance in the Super Smash Bros. series, as according to the Pikmin game manual, he is only about an inch tall. Olimar does not have any voice effects (unless players count his whistles as a voice effect) in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, making him the only playable character without a Star KO sound effect. In Super Smash Bros. for 3DS / Wii U, Villager, Pac-Man, and Mega Man also lack voice clips, making a lack of a voice effect no longer unique to him.
History
Luigi's Mansion
A trailer for the first Pikmin game appears in Luigi's Mansion's option screen. The trailer, predictably, includes Olimar.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Olimar was planned to make an appearance in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga as one of the characters that appear when creating new brews in the Starbeans Café. In this appearance, his dialogue was written in the type of text box that appears whenever Mario or Luigi get certain items, as though written in a log book like in the actual Pikmin games. He also names Mario "Marlio" (a complete anagram of "Olimar") and mistakes Luigi for a dangerous beast.[1] However, Professor E. Gadd replaced all of the other characters in the final version of the game.
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. Melee
In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Olimar has a trophy, which the player could get only when they use a Memory Card with a saved game data of Pikmin inside.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Main article: SmashWiki:Olimar (SSBB)
Captain Olimar's playable debut in the Super Smash Bros. series is Super Smash Bros. Brawl. He is a starter character, and he fightswith the help of Pikmin. In fact, without the Pikmin, Olimar is very weak – he can't even use a Smash Attack. As such, Olimar has to constantly use Pikmin Pluck in order to fight. The Pikmin may also scatter, which acts very problematic for Olimar. However, Olimar can use Pikmin Order. His other two specialties include Pikmin Throw and Pikmin Chain as a Tether Recovery). In his Final Smash, End of Day, he takes off while Bulborbs come on the stage and start attacking the players. His "home" stage is the Distant Planet.
The Subspace Emissary
Captain Olimar's Pikmin are attacking a huge R.O.B.. However, the R.O.B. spins around and all the Pikmin that were on him fly off and perish. Captain Olimar starts shivering in fear at the huge robot. A red Pikmin walks up to Olimar and taps him on the side. Olimar turns around and the red Pikmin points at the Blue Falcon that is speeding through the forest.
Captain Falcon jumps out of the Blue Falcon and then Falcon Punches the R.O.B., which defeats the R.O.B. Captain Falcon lands back on the ground while doing a slide similar to the Falcon Kick. However, while he is sliding on the ground, he accidentally kills the Pikmin who are in the way. Captain Falcon just stands there striking a pose while Captain Olimar just watches as the wind blows a tumbleweed. Olimar and Falcon decide to team up to fight the Subspace Army.
Upon reaching the edge of the Isle of the Ancients, they witness Diddy Kong attacking Primids and rescuing Donkey Kong. Falcon and a reluctant Olimar then decide to join forces with the Kongs, and upon reaching them, the Primids return with backup. Donkey, Diddy, Falcon, and Olimar manage to fight them off before they see off Falco Lombardi, who had helped Diddy in bringing him to the skift that Donkey was held on.
The ship takes Olimar and his crew inside the Subspace Bomb Factory, and they begin to move through it. They eventually find the Ancient Minister, along with Pikachu and Samus Aran. Ganondorf suddenly appears and commands the R.O.B.s in the room to detonate the Subspace Bombs inside the factory so he could create a large enough hole in space to fit a Subspace Gunship through. The Ancient Minister through desperation reveals himself to be the leader of the R.O.B.s and helps the other heroes defeat the Subspace enemies that Ganondorf sent out. Olimar, with R.O.B. and the rest, escapes from the island before it is dragged into Subspace. All of the protagonists then unite to take down the Subspace Gunship and enter Subspace. Olimar and the others are then turned into trophies by Tabuu.
King Dedede has created some badges that revive trophies into the original fighter, in which Ness, Luigi, and King Dedede get revived from. Olimar is one the trophies that may be revived . However it is optional for the player to revive him.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
- Main article: SmashWiki:Olimar (SSB4)
Olimar appears as a default playable character in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U series[2]. His appearance has been altered from the previous game, adding a whistle into his helmet like in Pikmin 3. Instead of having six Pikmin like in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Olimar can now only pluck three Pikmin at a time, and in a certain order (being red, yellow, blue, white, and purple). His recovery has also been changed, now using winged Pikmin rather than using the Pikmin as a chain; however, the more active Pikmin he has the heavier he is when using this move.[3] One of Olimar's alternative costumes is Alph from Pikmin 3, who acts as a separate character to Olimar, while still taking up the same slot as him. Olimar's home stage in the Wii U version of the game is Garden of Hope.
WarioWare: D.I.Y.
Olimar is seen in the WarioWare D.I.Y. microgame Pikmin, exclusive to versions of the game outside Japan. The player controls Captain Olimar, who is holding a Red Pikmin in his hand and must toss it onto a small raft with nectar on it.
Mario Kart 8
Although Olimar himself does not appear in Mario Kart 8 more than in a small cameo within the Mii Racing Suits menu, players can scan his amiibo into the game as of the version 4.0 update to unlock a racing suit for Miis based upon his appearance.
Profiles and statistics
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Trophies
| Name | Image | Game | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Olimar | File:Trophy274.PNG | Pikmin 12/01 |
The main character of the game Pikmin, Captain Olimar crash-lands on a mysterious planet after his spaceship malfunctions. In order to get off the planet, he must gather the pieces of his broken ship, but the atmosphere of the planet is poisonous to Olimar. As a result, he has to enlist the help of the native Pikmin. |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Trophies
| Name | Image | Game | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pikmin & Olimar | 
|
GCN Pikmin | Veteran spacefarers in the employ of Hocotate Freight. After crash-landing on an enigmatic planet, Olimar met the mysterious beings known as Pikmin. He enlisted their aid to find his spaceship parts and help him escape. Once home, he found his employer on the verge of bankruptcy. He was sent back to the Pikmin world with his partner, Louie, to repay the company debt. |
| GCN Pikmin 2 | |||
| End of Day | 
|
Wii Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Olimar's Final Smash. Dusk falls, and his spaceship makes a landing. Olimar takes the Onion, with all his Pikmin aboard, and blasts off for the stars. In Pikmin, Spotty Bulborbs grew active and violent at night, making it lethal to remain on the surface--this is why Olimar would take his Onions and leave at night. This technique breaks the framework of the game. |
Snake's codec conversation
- Mei Ling: Snake, have you ever heard of the ancient Chinese story, "The Vain Ocean of Wealth and Splendor" from the Zhen Zhong Ji?
- Snake: I've been waiting for the movie.
- Mei Ling: Basically, it's meant to express the impermanence of all things. You know, like even when Captain Olimar has lots of Pikmin with him, they could all be gone the next moment. Those poor little guys--they carry, they fight, they multiply...and they get eaten. Olimar might have lots of company one minute and be all alone the next. It's so sad.
- Snake: But he can pluck out more Pikmin anytime he wants, right?
- Mei Ling: Well, yeah, I suppose so.
- Snake: No one truly fights alone. Not even me.
- Mei Ling: ...You're absolutely right, Snake. Good luck. I'm rooting for you.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
Trophies
| Name | Image | Appears in (Wii U version only) |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olimar | 
|
GCN Pikmin (12/2001) GCN Pikmin 2 (08/2004) |
A veteran spaceship pilot for Hocotate Freight, Captain Olimar partners with Pikmin in Smash Bros. to help him in battle. Olimar is much stronger when he's got Pikmin with him, so keep them plucked and good to go. Pikmin abilities are based on their color–learn what each is best at! |
| Olimar (Alt.) | 
|
N/A | Pikmin aren't just good for attacking, you know. For example, when you throw them, they can pick up items on their way back. Only items that aren't very heavy, though! Also, if there's someone charging or shooting at you, a well-timed Pikmin throw can stop them in their tracks! |
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GCN Pikmin (12/2001) GCN Pikmin 2 (08/2004) |
Pikmin are good for more than attacking, you know. For example, when you throw them, they can pick up small items on their way back to you, or latch onto containers to break them open! Also, if there are opponents charging or shooting at you, a well-timed Pikmin Throw can stop them in their tracks! |
Red indicates exclusive to the 3DS version
Blue indicates exclusive to the Wii U version.
Palutena's Guidance
- Pit: Oh, it's that explorer guy.
- Palutena: Did you know that Pikmin are named after Pikpik carrots, a vegetable native to Hocotate?
- Pit: Huh. Guess you learn something new every day.
- Viridi: Enough with the pointless fun facts. Let's talk fighting strategy. Here's what I know about those Pikmin. Red Pikmin are strong! Yellow Pikmin fly high! Blue Pikmin have the mightiest throw! White Pikmin are fastest! Purple Pikmin are heavy and the most powerful! Be sure you remember all this, Pit.
- Pit: Uh, right.
- Palutena: There are also Winged Pikmin that don't attack you. Numerous Pikmin will weigh down the Winged Pikmin. And that's when you should attack!
Mario series appearances
| Title | Description | Release Date | System/Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luigi's Mansion | Cameo in trailer for Pikmin | 2001 | Nintendo GameCube |
| Super Smash Bros. Melee | Cameo as Trophy | 2001 | Nintendo GameCube |
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Playable Character | 2008 | Wii |
| WarioWare: D.I.Y. (localized versions) | Cameo in microgame | 2010 | Nintendo DS |
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS | Playable Character | 2014 | Nintendo 3DS |
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Playable Character | 2014 | Wii U |
| Mario Kart 8 | Cameo as an amiibo racing suit | 2014 | Wii U |
Name in other languages
Trivia
- One of Olimar's costumes makes him look very similar to his sidekick, Louie, as well as the President of Hocotate Freight.
- His eyes never glow yellow if he has broken the Smash Ball, not even if he is attacked.
References
- ^ The Mushroom Kingdom
- ^ Super Smash Bros, for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U: Pikmin & Olimar Official Page. (Retrieved July 27, 2013)
- ^ [1]
