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Pidove is based on {{wp|Columbidae|pigeons and doves}} with a heart motif added. The motif's inclusion was due to the Japanese words for "pigeon" (鳩 ''hato'') and "heart" (ハート ''hāto'') being pronounced similarly.<ref>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 201, January 2011 ([http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-3/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref> | Pidove is based on {{wp|Columbidae|pigeons and doves}} with a heart motif added. The motif's inclusion was due to the Japanese words for "pigeon" (鳩 ''hato'') and "heart" (ハート ''hāto'') being pronounced similarly.<ref>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 201, January 2011 ([http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-3/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref> It also matches with the romance aspect that doves represent, because Greek mythology associated the bird with {{wp|Aphrodite}}, the goddess of love (known in Roman mythology as Venus). | ||
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