User:Captain Galaxy/Oatchi

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Oatchi
Pikmin character
First gamePikmin 4 (2023)
In-universe information
SpeciesSpace Dog
GenderMale
OriginGiya

Oatchi (Japanese: オッチン, Hepburn: Otchin) is fictional character who first appeared in Nintendo's 2023 real-time strategy video game Pikmin 4 for the Nintendo Switch. Oatchi, a breed of creature dubbed "Space Dog", is a member of the Rescue Corps; a group of intergalactic individuals tasked with rescuing Captain Olimar. Oatchi is one of the two playable characters in the game's main story and is partnered up with the player character in order to explore the Pikmin planet alongside the Pikmin to find Olimar.

In Pikmin 4, Oatchi can be commanded by the player to perform tasks to aid in exploring such as destroying obstacles, carrying items and defeating enemies. Oatchi can also act as transport for both the player and the Pikmin. These abilities can be upgraded as the player progresses through the game. Additionally, Oatchi can act as a second captain, meaning he can command his own squad of Pikmin which can be used for puzzle solving.

Several media publications have given Oatchi praise for his adaptability and usefulness in the game, with some declaring that it was hard to go back to previous instalments due to the lack of Oatchi.

Character design

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Oatchi is a "Space Dog", a bi-pedal alien species that has the appearance to that of a dog. He has a yellow coat of fur, a tail with a white ball at the end that resembles a dandelion's seedhead and lacks a visible nose. VG247 likened Oatchi to that of a grub-dog, a reoccurring family of creatures in the Pikmin series such as the Bulborb, although added that Oatchi is far too canine-like compared to grub-dogs.[1] of His appearance varies slightly to another Space Dog that appears in Pikmin 4; Moss, a larger green dog-like creature with a leaf growing on its tail who lives on the Pikmin planet and is capable of using the same abilities as Oatchi.[2][3] Oatchi is a type of Space Dog known as a Rescue Pup, a breed raised on the planet Giya for generations under the Shephard family for the Rescue Corp.

The character of Oatchi was created as a result of the series' low sales, causing developers to consider ideas for a new selling point for Pikmin 4 for both gameplay and being "eye-catching". During an Ask the Developer interview with Nintendo, Pikmin 4 co-director Yuji Kando mentioned how during the early stages of the game's development, developers toyed with the idea of having the player control a Bulborb. With this mechanic the player would be able to consume Pikmin, which developers believed would simple to control, be visually striking and give satisfaction to the player. As development furthered, developers considered the possibility of being able to control various creatures as well as letting the player ride them, however Kando commented that "it became difficult to weave it all into a coherent game".[4] Instead, developers opted to add Oatchi as a partner to the player character, where he is both able to command Pikmin but also the equivalent to the power of 10 Pikmin when fighting and carrying objects as a sort of "Super Pikmin".[5] Designer Yutaka Hiramuki stated the reason why developers chose a dog as the player's partners was to solve two problems at once; have him be able to be incorporated into the game's narrative as a Rescue Corp member in order to sniff out castaways and have the player be able to train the player to increase Oatchi's utilities such as transport.[4]

Appearances

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Main appearance

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Other appearances

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Oatchi has made cameo appearances in other instalments of the Pikmin series. To celebrate the release of the Pikmin 4 demo in June 2023, Niantic announced that players who have completed the demo would receive an Oatchi-based costume for the player's Mii in Pikmin Bloom.[6] Oatchi also makes an appearance in the 2023 browser-based mobile game Pikmin Finder.[7] Outside of the Pikmin series, Oatchi appeared in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in 2024 as a spirit, a collectable obtained by playing matches under certain conditions.[8]

Reception

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ Raynor, Kelsey (22 June 2023). "We put a nose on the Pikmin 4 dog... and we really shouldn't have". VG247. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  2. ^ "三英貿易より『ピクミン4』に登場するモスのぬいぐるみが2024年6月下旬に発売". Nintendo Dream Web (in Japanese). 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  3. ^ Smith, Xavier (26 July 2023). "Pikmin 4: How To Win A Dandori Battle". TheGamer. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Ask the Developer Vol. 10, Pikmin 4 – Chapter 2". Nintendo. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  5. ^ Hilliard, Kyle (2 October 2023). "Pikmin 4's Creators On Why Development Isn't Only About Making Miyamoto Happy". Game Informer. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  6. ^ Madnani, Mikhail (29 June 2023). "Pikmin Bloom Pikmin 4 Collaboration Oatchi-Rider Mii Costume Revealed". Touch Arcade. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  7. ^ Humphries, Matthew (5 September 2023). "Nintendo Quietly Releases Pikmin Finder Augmented Reality Game". PC Mag. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  8. ^ Doolan, Liam (10 January 2024). "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's New Spirits Have Been Revealed, Out This Week". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
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