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Post by PikFan23 on Apr 12, 2016 5:41:31 GMT
As the title says...what do you think is the origin of the Plasm Wraith?
For me, this is a completely random theory but I think it's a mass of nanomachines that are able to take on the form of fire, water, electricity, crystals, and even enemies (the illusions in the Oak). (I'm not sure how nanomachines could create water, though... Maybe they suck in water vapor from the air? *shrug*) I feel like it'd also explain that strange cube surrounding Olimar... Again, it's a really random theory, and I'm sure you guys have better ones.
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Post by Nvortex on Apr 12, 2016 17:17:56 GMT
I feel better knowing that more people think that the Plasm Wraith is a mass of nanobots too, here are my Plasm Wraith theories: pikipedia.freeforums.net/thread/25/plasm-wraith-theories-umibozusome days ago I remembered that gold was an alien element, so i thought that maybe the Plasm Wraith was an alien that came on a asteroid with gold and stuff
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Post by Creative Sushi on Apr 17, 2016 22:30:57 GMT
Luther, or ShadowRaptor101, had a clever theory that the Plasm Wraith was a broken Master Onion. This theory is actually based on another theory that Pikmin are actually nectar based lifeforms. Since Pellets are a solid form of nectar which is absorbed by the onion for nutrients, and how most enemies in the game as far as we know only eat Pikmin, yet form pellets in their stomachs, as well as the fact that the Pikmin drink the nectar we find in game. So the main theory is that the Onion is cracked, and the nectar has seeped out to form the Plasm Wraith. Essentially saying the Plasm Wraith is a giant goop of hundreds of unformed Pikmin. This would explain why the Plasm Wraith mostly ignores the Pikmin, is obsessed with Olimar, is able to shrink and grow in size (Since the Pikmin get smaller to fit in the onion), seems to show a large amount of intelligence (The Pikmin probably being the smartest creatures in the game), and also how it is able to utilize many different elements. (because it is multiple types of Pikmin supposedly.) This theory would also easily work with the theory that the Onion's sends radio waves to control the Pikmin, which are interrupted by Olimar's radio waves (whether on purpose or not), since this would explain how the plasm wraith is able to tract Olimar from such a long distance. What this theory doesn't support is how the ships are purposefully crashing onto the planet. (which is practically confirmed at the end of Pikmin 3) I think this is the first typing of Luther's theory, and he can probably explain it better than I can.
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Post by Hunter4408 on Apr 18, 2016 4:26:43 GMT
I feel like it's the evolved Waterwraith, which is the evolved Goolix. My theory is that it's a peaceful creature causing unintended harm to the captains and Pikmin. It's curious. This can explain why in Pikmin 2, when it's basically merging between being a simple organism (Goolix) to the Plasm Wraith, that it follows you. Even though it seems like it's attempting to harm (and it is very lethal), when the rollers are destroyed the waterwraith runs because it's afraid to die since it's not strong enough yet to "capture" the captains as specimens. It's just curious in discovering more about the captains which are alien to PNF-404. This is also why it's not interested in the Pikmin, because the Plasm Wraith and the Pikmin are both native to the planet and this is a very intelligent creature, it knows that the captains are from somewhere beyond PNF-404.
EDIT: And it's also extremely complex, it's more complex than any of the creatures discovered. It may even have control over the way it evolves in Pikmin 3 which is why it seems invincible and dangerous.
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Post by PikFan23 on Apr 18, 2016 23:31:04 GMT
Interesting theories! Like I said, I was sure you guys have better theories, and you proved me right.
My only thing is with the "Pikmin are nectar based lifeforms" part. I've heard that before, and doesn't that mean that Pikmin, well... turn into liquid when they go inside the Onion? I don't really like that so much, but whatever, the Plasm Wraith theory is a good one.
Hunter's theory is also pretty interesting, albeit if a slightly unoriginal one.
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I've been replaying the original Pikmin so much, my game starts to lag. Oh well.
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Post by derpywraith on May 7, 2016 3:15:03 GMT
I have a small theory of my own to add on. And I mean REALLY small. A wraith is a ghost or ghost-like apparition, and so I think that Plasm Wraith (and also Waterwraith) are souls of the humans that obviously lived on PNF-404 at somepoint taking physical form. Plasm Wraith's Japanese name is also Amenyuudou, nyuudou meaning either monk or a certain mythical Japanese monster... so Plasm Wraith may be a dead monk that finally became one with the elements and only wants some company? My theory really has next to no proof, so it doesn't stand up to the others but I thought I'd share it anyway.
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Post by Creative Sushi on May 8, 2016 3:19:07 GMT
I have a small theory of my own to add on. And I mean REALLY small. A wraith is a ghost or ghost-like apparition, and so I think that Plasm Wraith (and also Waterwraith) are souls of the humans that obviously lived on PNF-404 at somepoint taking physical form. Plasm Wraith's Japanese name is also Amenyuudou, nyuudou meaning either monk or a certain mythical Japanese monster... so Plasm Wraith may be a dead monk that finally became one with the elements and only wants some company? My theory really has next to no proof, so it doesn't stand up to the others but I thought I'd share it anyway. Well I always thought that the Water Wraith was called a "wraith" because it hopped between dimensions, almost making it a ghost like figure. This doesn't seem to be true for the plasm wraith though so I don't know. I will say however we should look more into the Japanese names rather than the English names since it is the original language of the games.
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Post by Nvortex on May 8, 2016 14:55:22 GMT
I have a small theory of my own to add on. And I mean REALLY small. A wraith is a ghost or ghost-like apparition, and so I think that Plasm Wraith (and also Waterwraith) are souls of the humans that obviously lived on PNF-404 at somepoint taking physical form. Plasm Wraith's Japanese name is also Amenyuudou, nyuudou meaning either monk or a certain mythical Japanese monster... so Plasm Wraith may be a dead monk that finally became one with the elements and only wants some company? My theory really has next to no proof, so it doesn't stand up to the others but I thought I'd share it anyway. Well I always thought that the Water Wraith was called a "wraith" because it hopped between dimensions, almost making it a ghost like figure. This doesn't seem to be true for the plasm wraith though so I don't know. I will say however we should look more into the Japanese names rather than the English names since it is the original language of the games. Well the waterwraith japanese name seems to be a pun of multiple things umibouzu, as we all know, candy, and amoeba. Ame can be translated to candy, the submerged castle is found in a place with a lot of candies, the texture of the wraith is like a candy, it also looks like an amoeba and it is underwater, so yeah.
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Post by PikFan23 on May 8, 2016 22:08:03 GMT
Well I always thought that the Water Wraith was called a "wraith" because it hopped between dimensions, almost making it a ghost like figure. This doesn't seem to be true for the plasm wraith though so I don't know. I will say however we should look more into the Japanese names rather than the English names since it is the original language of the games. Well the waterwraith japanese name seems to be a pun of multiple things umibouzu, as we all know, candy, and amoeba. Ame can be translated to candy, the submerged castle is found in a place with a lot of candies, the texture of the wraith is like a candy, it also looks like an amoeba and it is underwater, so yeah. Uh, "ame" doesn't translate to "candy," it translates to "rain." Which makes sense given its watery appearance. (Japanese translation of "candy" is just "kyandi") Anyway, derpywraith has an interesting theory. But you could also just see them as manifestations of souls that aren't at peace. How that would work, I have no idea...
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Post by Nvortex on May 9, 2016 2:10:44 GMT
Well the waterwraith japanese name seems to be a pun of multiple things umibouzu, as we all know, candy, and amoeba. Ame can be translated to candy, the submerged castle is found in a place with a lot of candies, the texture of the wraith is like a candy, it also looks like an amoeba and it is underwater, so yeah. Uh, "ame" doesn't translate to "candy," it translates to "rain." Which makes sense given its watery appearance. (Japanese translation of "candy" is just "kyandi") Anyway, derpywraith has an interesting theory. But you could also just see them as manifestations of souls that aren't at peace. How that would work, I have no idea... rain = 雨 candy = アメ アメボウズ = amebouzu
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Post by PikFan23 on May 9, 2016 5:18:18 GMT
Uh, "ame" doesn't translate to "candy," it translates to "rain." Which makes sense given its watery appearance. (Japanese translation of "candy" is just "kyandi") Anyway, derpywraith has an interesting theory. But you could also just see them as manifestations of souls that aren't at peace. How that would work, I have no idea... rain = 雨 candy = アメ アメボウズ = amebouzu Oh, I guess it is. Should've done a little research... 飴 and 雨 both read あめ, I guess. Well, it must be a pun, then. Sumimasen Nvortex-senpai
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Post by Creative Sushi on May 10, 2016 16:21:14 GMT
Interesting. The more you know. This is what I'm talking about though like, they put so much more thought into the names and stuff for the Japanese release.
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Post by Comrade_Jack on Mar 2, 2017 14:59:27 GMT
When the cells strike back...
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At first glance, this may look like just a pebble, but it's actually a crystallized life-form!
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Post by crystalking on Jun 21, 2017 11:30:03 GMT
Not really a theory, but I think the Plasm Wraith is mainly made out of Pyrite (Also known as fool's gold). It's fitting, considering how it fooled Olimar (even though it was unintentional) into thinking it was gold. And because it has a golden colour, obviously.
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Post by greengremlin1000 on Mar 9, 2021 19:01:47 GMT
Might be just be slime recreated with life and pikmin elements though with a signals But who made it Any answers? EDIT: also with flexible things basicly it can do anything
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