Alien Billboard
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| Number | 175 (US) 176 (Europe) 183 (Japan) | ||
| Series | Ancient Ad Series | ||
| Value |  × 80 | ||
| Weight | 15 | ||
| Maximumcarriers | 25 Pikmin | ||
| Location | White Flower Garden (US) Dream Den (Europe) White Flower Garden (Japan) | ||
| Challenge Mode levels | None | ||
TheAlien Billboard (古代の広告?, lit.: "Ancient Advertisement") is atreasure found in the gamePikmin 2 and is actually the lid of aKiwi brand shoe polish container. In the North American and Japaneseversions of the game, it is found on the first sublevel of theWhite Flower Garden. There are a few pests such asSheargrubs that may be a problem if they're not taken care of.
On it, it reads:
KIWI ®
SINCE 1906
SHOE POLISH
"Shines, Nourishes, & Protects"
CORDOVAN
NET WT. 1 ⅛ OZ. (31 g)
"Cordovan" is also labeled across the outer edge of the container's lid.
On the European version of the game, this treasure is inside one of theOrange Bulborbs in sublevel 13 of theDream Den.
In theSwitch port, the treasure is an unbranded shoe polish container. The text on it reads:
ESTABLISHED 1920
SHOE POLISH
HIGH QUALITY SHOE CARE
BLACK
32g (1,120 OZ)
SHINE & PROTECT
Notes
Olimar's journal
Sales pitch
Gallery[edit]
Artwork of the Alien Billboard.
Alternate scan of the Alien Billboard's artwork.
The Alien Billboard in theWhite Flower Garden.
The Alien Billboard being analyzed.
The Alien Billboard being analyzed inthe Nintendo Switch version ofPikmin 2.
TheTreasure Hoard icon of the Alien Billboard in the Nintendo Switch version ofPikmin 2.
The texture used for the Alien Billboard.
The texture used for the Alien Billboard in the Nintendo Switch version ofPikmin 2.
A real Kiwi brand shoe polish lid.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 French (NoA) | Panneau alien | Alien sign |
 French (NoE) | Panneau Alien (GameCube and Wii) Panneau alien (Switch) | Alien Sign (GameCube and Wii) Alien sign (Switch) |
 German | Alien-Plakatwand | Alien Billboard |
 Italian | Bacheca aliena | Alien Billboard |
 Korean | 고대의 광고 Godaeui Gwanggo | Ancient Advertisement |
 Spanish | Cartelera alienígena | Alien billboard |