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{{ | {{DISPLAYTITLE:''Pikmin Bloom''}} | ||
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|console2 = {{w|Android (operating system)|Android}} | |console2 = {{w|Android (operating system)|Android}} | ||
|developer = {{w|Niantic (company)|Niantic}}, [[Nintendo]] | |developer = {{w|Niantic (company)|Niantic}}, [[Nintendo]] | ||
|publisher = Niantic | |publisher = {{w|Niantic (company)|Niantic}} | ||
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|genre = Augmented reality | |genre = Augmented reality | ||
|players = 1 player (online functionality) | |players = 1 player (online functionality) | ||
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|ko = {{date|2|November|2021}} | |ko = {{date|2|November|2021}} | ||
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'''''Pikmin Bloom''''' is a spin-off game in the {{ps}}, released in 2021 for | {{futuregame}} | ||
'''''Pikmin Bloom''''' is a spin-off game in the {{ps}}, released in 2021 for mobile devices. It is an augmented-reality location-based game, co-developed by Niantic and Nintendo. | |||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
{{ | {{game help|pb|Describe more aspects of gameplay.}} | ||
''Pikmin Bloom'' is a | ''Pikmin Bloom'' is a game about walking around the real world. Walking around is how most things in the game are done, such as growing [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] and finding [[Fruit (Pikmin Bloom)|fruit]]. Because of this focus on walking, the game requires the GPS in the mobile phone to be on, and it needs permission to use the phone's inbuilt step counter, either via {{w|Health (Apple)|Apple Health}} or {{w|Google Fit}}. The game also requires an account to play, and the account can be set up with using either a Nintendo account, a Google account, a Facebook account, or an Apple account (the latter of which only being available on iOS devices). | ||
One of the main activities is growing [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. All 7 main Pikmin types appear in the game, and are unlocked over time based on the player's [[level]]. Pikmin in this game start as [[seedling]]s, which the player can then place in a slot in their [[Planter Pack]], and after walking some number of steps (usually 1000), they can [[pluck]] the Pikmin and add it to their collection. Pikmin can be individually named, and are tagged with the location where their seedling was found. Only a certain number of Pikmin can be in the player's [[squad]] at a time, with the rest being on standby. | |||
Through walking, growing Pikmin, and doing other tasks, the player can increase in [[level]]. Doing this unlocks additional features over time, such as [[expedition]]s and [[Decor Pikmin]]. [[Badge (Pikmin Bloom)|Badge]]s can also be unlocked by completing certain criteria. | |||
The main screen of the game takes place on a map of the real world centered around the player, who is displayed as a [[Mii]] character. This map displays roads and water bodies, and also [[Big Flower]]s, flowers planted by other players with the [[flower planting]] feature, and items obtainable through [[expedition]]s. As the player walks around, the Mii will move and so will the current [[squad]] of Pikmin following the Mii. From this screen, buttons on the right allow access to use a [[Detector]], toggle flower planting mode, view the Planter Pack, and enter a mode where the Pikmin squad can be viewed close-up. In this close-up mode, Pikmin will idle around, and can be ordered to stand in a grid by holding a [[whistle]] button. The player can feed [[nectar]] to Pikmin, which will upgrade their [[maturity]]. Giving nectar to a flowered Pikmin will cause its flowers to glow, and by tapping on a glowing flower, the Pikmin will revert to a normal flower and [[petal]]s will be obtained. This view has a button to enter an AR mode, which will use the device's camera to project the Pikmin onto a surface in the real world, where photographs can be taken of them. | |||
The | The [[lifelog]] feature allows the player to look back on their walks with the app over time, displaying things like each day's step count, the [[postcard]]s received that day, and the [[daily lookback]] feature. The game also contains a [[shop]] where items can be bought for in-game [[coin]]s or real money. | ||
==Content== | ==Content== | ||
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===Pikmin=== | ===Pikmin=== | ||
All | All Pikmin types from the main series (Red, Yellow, Blue, Purple, White, Rock and Winged) appear in ''Pikmin Bloom''. In addition, there is also a large list of Pikmin donning some decoration, named [[Decor Pikmin]]. | ||
===Fruits=== | ===Fruits=== | ||
{{see|Fruit (Pikmin Bloom)}} | {{see|Fruit (Pikmin Bloom)}} | ||
==Lists== | ==Lists== | ||
===Soundtrack=== | ===Soundtrack=== | ||
{{see|Music in Pikmin Bloom}} | {{see|Music in Pikmin Bloom}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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The app was announced on {{date|23|March|2021}}, simultaneously by Nintendo and Niantic, on Twitter{{cite web|https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1374149615193309195|Tweet by Nintendo of America|Twitter|published={{date|23|March|2021}}|retrieved={{date|23|March|2021}}|rname=nintendo_tweet}}{{cite web|https://twitter.com/NianticLabs/status/1374148894028873729|Tweet by Niantic, Inc.|Twitter|published={{date|23|March|2021}}|retrieved={{date|23|March|2021}}|rname=niantic_tweet}} and their own websites.{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2021/210323.html|Niantic and Nintendo team up to create a mobile application featuring Pikmin|Nintendo's corporate website|published={{date|23|March|2021}}|retrieved={{date|23|March|2021}}|rname=nintendo_news}}{{cite web|https://nianticlabs.com/blog/nintendo-apps-partnership/|Niantic and Nintendo Partner Together to Create New Mobile Apps|Niantic blog|published={{date|23|March|2021}}|retrieved={{date|23|March|2021}}|rname=niantic_blog}} The initial announcements featured some basic information and a single image. Nintendo confirmed the title would be released in the second half of 2021 in its earnings release for the fiscal year ending {{date|31|March|2021}}.{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2021/210506e.pdf|Earnings Release: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2021|Nintendo's corporate website|published={{date|6|May|2021}}|retrieved={{date|9|May|2021}}|rname=earningsrelease}} | The app was announced on {{date|23|March|2021}}, simultaneously by Nintendo and Niantic, on Twitter{{cite web|https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1374149615193309195|Tweet by Nintendo of America|Twitter|published={{date|23|March|2021}}|retrieved={{date|23|March|2021}}|rname=nintendo_tweet}}{{cite web|https://twitter.com/NianticLabs/status/1374148894028873729|Tweet by Niantic, Inc.|Twitter|published={{date|23|March|2021}}|retrieved={{date|23|March|2021}}|rname=niantic_tweet}} and their own websites.{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2021/210323.html|Niantic and Nintendo team up to create a mobile application featuring Pikmin|Nintendo's corporate website|published={{date|23|March|2021}}|retrieved={{date|23|March|2021}}|rname=nintendo_news}}{{cite web|https://nianticlabs.com/blog/nintendo-apps-partnership/|Niantic and Nintendo Partner Together to Create New Mobile Apps|Niantic blog|published={{date|23|March|2021}}|retrieved={{date|23|March|2021}}|rname=niantic_blog}} The initial announcements featured some basic information and a single image. Nintendo confirmed the title would be released in the second half of 2021 in its earnings release for the fiscal year ending {{date|31|March|2021}}.{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2021/210506e.pdf|Earnings Release: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2021|Nintendo's corporate website|published={{date|6|May|2021}}|retrieved={{date|9|May|2021}}|rname=earningsrelease}} | ||
The game had a closed beta period, where people could sign up to receive information about the game and invitations to test the beta. Beta testing began in Singapore on {{date|30|March|2021}}{{cite web|https://twitter.com/NianticLabs/status/1376783195249782785|Tweet by Niantic, Inc.|Twitter|published={{date|30|March|2021}}|retrieved={{date|30|March|2021}}}} and expanded to Australia on {{date|19|April}}.{{cite web|https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pikmin-game-from-pokemon-go-developer-now-testing-in-australia/1100-6490293/|Pikmin Game From Pokemon Go Developer Now Testing In Australia|Gamespot|published={{date|19|April|2021}}|retrieved={{date|9|May|2021}}}} The closed beta continued until the app's release. | The game had a closed beta period, where people could sign up to receive information about the game and invitations to test the beta. Beta testing began in Singapore on {{date|30|March|2021}}{{cite web|https://twitter.com/NianticLabs/status/1376783195249782785|Tweet by Niantic, Inc.|Twitter|published={{date|30|March|2021}}|retrieved={{date|30|March|2021}}}} and expanded to Australia on {{date|19|April|2021}}.{{cite web|https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pikmin-game-from-pokemon-go-developer-now-testing-in-australia/1100-6490293/|Pikmin Game From Pokemon Go Developer Now Testing In Australia|Gamespot|published={{date|19|April|2021}}|retrieved={{date|9|May|2021}}}} The closed beta continued until the app's release. | ||
===Release=== | ===Release=== | ||
On {{date|27|October|2021}}, the title of the app, ''Pikmin Bloom'', was officially announced,{{cite web|https://twitter.com/NianticLabs/status/1453150997317050372|Tweet by Niantic, Inc.|Twitter|published={{date|27|October|2021}}|retrieved={{date|27|October|2021}}}}{{cite web|https://nianticlabs.com/blog/pikminbloom/|Niantic and Nintendo launch Pikmin Bloom, an app that brings a little joy to your everyday journeys on foot|Niantic blog|published={{date|26|October|2021}}|retrieved={{date|27|October|2021}}|rname=niantic_announcement}} along with a promotional trailer,{{cite youtube|5ZeIQEZIPv8|of the Pikmin Bloom announcement trailer|published={{date|27|October|2021}}|retrieved={{date|27|October|2021}}}} and the app was released in Australia and Singapore. On {{date|28|October}}, the app was released in the Americas.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/PikminBloom/status/1453693618703638540|Tweet by Niantic, Inc.|Twitter|published={{date|28|October|2021}}|retrieved={{date|28|October|2021}}}} On {{date|1|November}}, the app was released in Japan.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/PikminBloom_jp/status/1454977984973066240|Tweet by Pikmin Bloom Japan|Twitter|published={{date|1|November|2021}}|retrieved={{date|2|November|2021}}}} On {{date|2|November}}, the app was released in most countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania | On {{date|27|October|2021}}, the title of the app, ''Pikmin Bloom'', was officially announced,{{cite web|https://twitter.com/NianticLabs/status/1453150997317050372|Tweet by Niantic, Inc.|Twitter|published={{date|27|October|2021}}|retrieved={{date|27|October|2021}}}}{{cite web|https://nianticlabs.com/blog/pikminbloom/|Niantic and Nintendo launch Pikmin Bloom, an app that brings a little joy to your everyday journeys on foot|Niantic blog|published={{date|26|October|2021}}|retrieved={{date|27|October|2021}}|rname=niantic_announcement}} along with a promotional trailer,{{cite youtube|5ZeIQEZIPv8|of the Pikmin Bloom announcement trailer|published={{date|27|October|2021}}|retrieved={{date|27|October|2021}}}} and the app was released in Australia and Singapore. On {{date|28|October}}, the app was released in the Americas.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/PikminBloom/status/1453693618703638540|Tweet by Niantic, Inc.|Twitter|published={{date|28|October|2021}}|retrieved={{date|28|October|2021}}}} On {{date|1|November}}, the app was released in Japan.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/PikminBloom_jp/status/1454977984973066240|Tweet by Pikmin Bloom Japan|Twitter|published={{date|1|November|2021}}|retrieved={{date|2|November|2021}}}} On {{date|2|November}}, the app was released in most countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/PikminBloom/status/1455338380351389700|Tweet by Pikmin Bloom|Twitter|published={{date|2|November|2021}}|retrieved={{date|2|November|2021}}}}{{cite web|https://twitter.com/PikminBloom/status/1455451148270415873|Tweet by Pikmin Bloom|Twitter|published={{date|2|November|2021}}|retrieved={{date|2|November|2021}}}} | ||
===Versions=== | ===Versions=== | ||
{{see|Update#In Pikmin Bloom|t1=''Pikmin Bloom'' updates}} | {{see|Update#In Pikmin Bloom|t1=''Pikmin Bloom'' updates}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{image}} | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Pikmin Bloom logo | Pikmin Bloom logo.png|Official logo. | ||
Pikmin Bloom Key Art.png|Key art from the game's official release. | Pikmin Bloom Key Art.png|Key art from the game's official release. | ||
Pikmin Mobile Application Promotional Image.png|Promotional image used in the March 2021 announcement. | Pikmin Mobile Application Promotional Image.png|Promotional image used in the March 2021 announcement. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* ''Pikmin Bloom'' is the first ''Pikmin'' game to be released in | * ''Pikmin Bloom'' is the first ''Pikmin'' game to be released in Portuguese and the first to not have any enemies. | ||
* If a Nintendo account is linked to ''Pikmin Bloom'', the player will receive a Huge Seedling that grows into a | * If a Nintendo account is linked to ''Pikmin Bloom'', the player will receive a Huge Seedling that grows into a [[Blue Pikmin|Blue]] Decor Pikmin with a Mario hat. | ||
* As of November 2, 2021, ''Pikmin Bloom'' is officially available in 180 markets, surpassing ''[[mariowiki:Super Mario Run|Super Mario Run]]'' as the most widely available Nintendo-related mobile game worldwide. ''Super Mario Run'' was originally available at most in 165 markets by March 2017, and has not launched in more markets since then. Additionally, ''Super Mario Run'' was delisted in Vietnam in 2020. | * As of November 2, 2021, ''Pikmin Bloom'' is officially available in 180 markets, surpassing ''[[mariowiki:Super Mario Run|Super Mario Run]]'' as the most widely available Nintendo-related mobile game worldwide. ''Super Mario Run'' was originally available at most in 165 markets by March 2017, and has not launched in more markets since then. Additionally, ''Super Mario Run'' was delisted in Vietnam in 2020. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://pikminbloom.com/ Official website] | * [https://pikminbloom.com/ Official website] | ||
* [https://twitter.com/PikminBloom Official Twitter account] | * [https://twitter.com/PikminBloom Official Twitter account] | ||
* [https://www.facebook.com/PikminBloom/ Official Facebook page] | * [https://www.facebook.com/PikminBloom/ Official Facebook page] |