Pikmin disable archives trick
If for some reason the game is unable to find a file it is looking for in an archive, it will instead look for the un-archived version elsewhere in the Data Directory. This can be exploited to allow the un-archived copies of files left on the disc to be edited and recognized.
Paired ARC+DIR Files[edit]
Replace the DIR file with an 8 byte long file of zeroes. Optionally, the partner ARC file may be completely emptied file.
It is unknown if this works for pikiSeq.arc
, as its DIR file equivalent is located in the DOL header.
BUN Files[edit]
BUN files can be deleted with no negative effects. Alternatively, they can be dummied out with 4 bytes of zeroes.