The story of Hey! Pikmin in the game's own lines: the crash, the talk on landing, what the ship says between levels, and the ending.
A typical day for a space shipment pilot...
Hocotate Freight's own...
Captain Olimar!
Here we see him heading home to Planet Hocotate after finishing a delivery.
"Engaging warp in 5."
3!
2!
1!
Olimar couldn't wait to get home to spend time with his family.
But fate had other plans for our intrepid captain.
A terrible sight snapped him out of his daydream...
Something had gone wrong with the warp.
Olimar dodged left and right to get to safety...
But his engines took a hit and he lost control.
"Brace for a crash landing!"
Captain...
Captain Olimar...
Are you OK, Captain Olimar?
He's alive! Oh, what a relief!
Don't worry about me, Captain Olimar. I'm perfectly fine.
OK-ness confirmed. Let's get back on our feet and resume our voyage!
Assuming the ship still flies, that is.
Captain Olimar... You might want to sit down for this.
I have some very bad news.
It's our fuel, you see. The Sparklium.
We went from having lots of it... to none.
Without Sparklium, the only part of the ship that works is the pilot's seat.
I hate to say this, Captain Olimar, but we may have no choice but to sit here and hope that help arrives.
...Unless.
Yes... Yes, I think this might be just what we needed!
Captain Olimar! It's faint, but I'm picking up a signal from over there!
Follow me!
Is that... No, surely it couldn't be...
Oops! We startled it. Let's try to find its hiding place!
Aha! It's hiding in the weeds.
From what you've told me, Pikmin respond to the sound of a whistle. Try blowing yours to see what happens.
Interesting! Not just one Pikmin, but four!
What luck to find Pikmin here, wouldn't you say, Captain Olimar?
They responded to your whistle! Interesting that their behavior is universal across different planets.
You were right, by the way. They DO look like pikpik carrots.
Oh! I got so excited, I almost forgot our Sparklium situation!
The signal is coming from up ahead! Let's go!
Those seeds are what's setting off my sensors.
But they're way up there...and you're way down there...
But maybe the Pikmin can help! Captain Olimar, try tapping the seeds to show the Pikmin you want them!
My analysis was correct. We can harvest Sparklium from these seeds!
Now for the bad news.
One seed contains only 1 Sparklium.
And according to my calculations, we need...hmm...carry the five...
30,000 Sparklium!
D-don't fret! There's more Sparklium where that came from!
The Pikmin and I are here to help you recover the rest.
We'll be at 30,000 Sparklium before you know it!
Good job, Captain Olimar! Now get inside and get some rest while I scan for our next destination.
Back at the ship after a level, the ship has news each time the Sparklium total passes one of these marks.
I've got a lock on a large amount of Sparklium.
Let's go find it!
You've harvested 2,000 Sparklium! Keep it up, Captain Olimar!
You can now check the Radar Map with LR during expeditions.
See if you can get to 6,000 Sparklium. That's how much I need to restore the next feature!
Captain Olimar! We're at 6,000 Sparklium now!
Your hard work is starting to pay off! And that's not all.
I've managed to increase the Energy Gauge on your suit to 4 for a little more breathing room!
And once we reach 10,000 Sparklium, I can do even more for you!
We're at 10,000 Sparklium now, Captain Olimar! A third of the way there!
I've set it up for you to view any indigenous creature you've encountered in the logs.
Only by reviewing our past can we be prepared for our future!
There's still more to fix, though. 14,000 Sparklium should be enough for the next milestone.
We're all the way to 14,000 Sparklium, Captain Olimar! That's almost halfway to the goal!
With this much, I've improved your jetpack so you can stay in the air for longer.
That should let you reach places you couldn't before!
Speaking of things we couldn't do before, I can restore another feature at 18,000 Sparklium.
That's 18,000 Sparklium! We've come far, but we can't stop now!
I've gotten your Energy Gauge up to 5 now. You can shrug off a few bumps and bruises here and there!
Keep hunting that Sparklium! I just need 22,000 to improve your suit even further!
I'm proud to report that we're up to 22,000 Sparklium. Over two- thirds of the way there!
I've tuned your jetpack to its maximum potential so that you can hover for even longer.
No pit or hole can stop the new and improved Captain Olimar!
There's just one tune-up left to make, and I think I can do it when we reach 26,000 Sparklium.
Captain Olimar! We're at 26,000 Sparklium! The goal is so close I can taste it!
I got a little bit more juice out of your Energy Gauge. It's up to 6 now. Isn't that handy?
Just...please don't go testing its limits because you can.
We're so close to 30,000 Sparklium and our journey home! Only 4,000 left to go!
Captain Olimar! We're only 1,000 away from the 30,000 Sparklium we need! This is the home stretch!
Wonderful news, Captain Olimar! We're at our goal of 30,000 Sparklium!
There's nothing stopping us now from going home to Hocotate!
...Unless.
Oh, no. It's worse than I thought. We're missing a crucial piece of the ship!
I can just barely detect it. I think it's on this planet. I hope, anyway.
It's just as well. 30,000 Sparklium was the bare minimum we needed to get home anyway.
Let's keep exploring until we find that ship piece!
Wonderful news, Captain Olimar! We're at our goal of 30,000 Sparklium!
There's nothing stopping us now from going home to Hocotate!
...Unless.
Oh, no. It's worse than I thought. We're missing a crucial piece of the ship!
I should be able to find it, though. Give me just one second here... Oh. Oh, no.
Captain Olimar, I don't mean to upset you. Please try to stay calm.
Good news first: I've located the ship piece. It must have fallen off during the crash.
And now for the bad news. I'm picking up readings of an immense creature in the same place.
Unfortunately, there's no way to go home without collecting that ship piece.
Good luck, Captain Olimar. Please come back safe.
I couldn't find the ship piece before, but now we have more Sparklium.
I can use this to boost power to my sensors, which should allow me to find it now.
Give me just one second here... Oh. Oh, no.
Captain Olimar, I don't mean to upset you. Please try to stay calm.
Good news first: I've located the ship piece. It must have fallen off during the crash.
And now for the bad news. I'm picking up readings of an immense creature in the same place.
Unfortunately, there's no way to go home without collecting that ship piece.
Good luck, Captain Olimar. Please come back safe.
Sector 1
Hmm! I've detected indigenous creatures before, but the one up ahead is a doozy!
Be careful before heading into the next area, Captain Olimar!
I'm reading a rich source of Sparklium in a nearby sector!
It seems to be very wet there. I hope you brought your swimsuit, Captain Olimar.
Sector 2
There's something in the water! Make that two somethings!
A large amount of Sparklium, but also a large creature.
It could be dangerous...especially for your Pikmin. Be careful, Captain Olimar!
I've detected faint traces of Sparklium. It may be underground.
There are lots of crystals in the region I'm scanning... Maybe you can break them. Let's go find out!
Sector 3
I'm picking up a huge load of Sparklium underground! And...it's moving?!
Some indigenous creature must be holding on to it! You know what to do, Captain Olimar!
I'm getting heavy Sparklium readings from the next sector.
It looks like a ruin. Was there once a mighty civilization on this world? Perhaps you'll find out.
Sector 4
I'm detecting a big cache of Sparklium ahead...in the same spot as a large indigenous creature.
This isn't another "swallowed the Sparklium" situation, is it?
I've found a new sector with lots and lots of Sparklium!
My instruments show that it's very windy there. Be careful to keep your footing, Captain Olimar.
Sector 5
I've found some Sparklium! And also an indigenous creature.
I like to lead with the good news first. Don't you think it's better that way?
You know what to do by now. Good luck, Captain Olimar!
There's an area to the south that might be worth exploring. Let's go hunt for Sparklium there!
One word of warning, though. I'm picking up multiple heat sources from the soil.
Take care not to get burned on your expedition.
Sector 6
Detecting a large amount of Sparklium inside, you guessed it, a large indigenous creature!
Is there anything on this planet that doesn't look like food to its inhabitants?
I've discovered an icy sector that may be worth investigating.
It will be dangerous, of course. You may slip and fall on the ice or catch cold and get the sniffles.
Sector 7
I've found some Sparklium nearby! I bet you're wondering if there are any creatures there along with it.
The answer is: yes. Best of luck, Captain Olimar!
New Sparklium readings incoming! This next sector will probably be the last one we can explore.
I left it for last because it's riddled with poison. Watch your step, Captain Olimar.
Sector 8
There's a large cache of Sparklium very close by! And...
And nothing. Huh. I thought there would be the usual creature next to it.
We might actually collect this one without any problems!
We've explored every sector that we can on this planet.
And yet...we still don't have the Sparklium to make it back to Hocotate. Hmmm.
Maybe try going back to previous sectors to search for more treasure?
Great work, Captain Olimar!
The ship part is ours!
I feel bad for the creature we had to take it from...
But at least the part itself seems to be intact.
Now there's nothing stopping us from going home to Hocotate.
Let's get that part in place so we can take off!
Captain Olimar? It's time to head out.
At long last, we'll be home soon.
Good-bye, Pikmin.
"Thanks for everything, Pikmin."
Olimar couldn't wait to get home to spend time with his family.
And indeed, fate had plans for our intrepid captain.
A welcome sight snapped him out of his daydream...
The End