We put a nose on the Pikmin 4 dog… and we really shouldn’t have

Pikmin 4 can have a canine in it. Nicely, it’s not really a canine, however we’ll get to that later. Both method, Oatchi is an all-new companion that resembles a canine, and will likely be serving to us on our upcoming journey. This good boy can swim, assist us in battle, and clear obstacles for us; he’ll additionally assist us rescue castaways, and can fortunately play a recreation of tug of conflict, very like some other canine.

The factor with Oatchi, nevertheless, is his look. At first look, he’s an lovely, yellow pet who’s simply glad to be right here and assist out. Upon additional inspection, you start to note that this cute canine companion is way from being an precise canine; he has no nostril, hops round on two legs, and his tail consists of the fluffy seeds of a dandelion. It was solely this morning after we realised that ‘hey, wait, that Pikmin 4 canine would not have a nostril,’ and so my deep dive into Oatchi started.

After referring to Oatchi as a canine since his reveal, the extra that we’ve got seen has solely cemented that he really is not a canine in any respect. His unusual look paired together with his canine options definitely arouse some confusion, so, what really is Oatchi?

First issues first, we determined to place a nostril on Oatchi simply to see how he’d look. My first nostril of selection was borrowed from Scooby-Doo, earlier than I then experimented with different noses as a result of I could not assist myself. VG247’s Tom Orry might be questioning what the hell I have been doing for the previous hour; the reply is Photoshopping numerous noses onto Oatchi badly. It has been enjoyable.

And regardless of what people might count on a canine to appear like, Oatchi’s array of noses solely made him look extra peculiar, and I’ve concluded he’s undoubtedly higher off with out one. Although, that also doesn’t cease me from questioning what the hell this dog-like creature actually is.

That is after I determined to resolve what our dependable companion really is, and took myself on fairly the dive studying Pikmin lore (with due to the Pikmin Fandom). Put it this manner, I’m most likely choosing up Pikmin 4 after my expedition via wiki web page after wiki web page; this recreation sounds a little bit bit wacky, but it surely doesn’t appear like there’s any scarcity of issues to do and uncover.

Anyway, given Oatchi’s alien look and his dandelion tail, it appears as if this specific pup could possibly be a part of the Grub-dog household. This household consists of assorted species, together with Bulborb, Bulblax, and loads of different two-legged creatures. They’re mammal-like, reproduce, and in some circumstances, have fur.

Even with that in thoughts, Oatchi doesn’t fairly appear like a species of Grub-dog; he’s far too canine-like, actually, and he has ears that are a uncommon sight to behold in Pikmin. Both method, this pup is certainly some form of cross-breed between mammals and crops, very like the Pikmin themselves.

The one different canine companion that’s identified of in Pikmin is Bulbie, Captain Olimar’s canine on the home-planet of Hocotate. Supposedly, the Grub-dog identify really comes from Olimar’s canine, Bulbie, wanting like a Bulborb with its eye stalks. So possibly, simply possibly, Oatchi’s look is one thing to do with Bulbie or Captain Olimar. Maybe Oatchi ended up right here on his seek for life, or one thing alongside these strains. However nonetheless, precisely how has he ended up right here on PNF-404?

Finally, Oatchi is a bit strange-looking. He’s lovely, nevertheless, and I’d personally have him crush anybody who slanders him. I believe the most certainly consequence for this weird companion is that he’s an alien from one other planet. In any case, there’s no one else fairly like him on PNF-404… besides the castaway-kidnapping Inexperienced Oatchi with perkier ears and a leaf for a tail. He merely raises extra questions, and I can solely think about Pikmin 4 can have extra surprises in retailer.