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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Pikmin'' mobile app}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Pikmin Bloom''}}
{{Infobox game
{{Infobox game
|name        = Untitled ''Pikmin'' mobile app
|name        = Pikmin Bloom
|image      = Pikmin Mobile Application Promotional Image.png
|image      = Pikmin Mobile Application Promotional Image.png
|size        = 300px
|size        = 300px
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|genre      = Augmented reality
|genre      = Augmented reality
|players    = 1 player (online functionality)
|players    = 1 player (online functionality)
|jp          = 2021
|jp          = Later in 2021
|na          = 2021
|na          = Later in 2021
|eu          = 2021
|eu          = Later in 2021
|au          = 2021
|au          = {{date|27|October|2021}}
|ko          = 2021
|ko          = Later in 2021
}}
}}
{{futuregame}}
{{futuregame}}
An untitled '''''Pikmin'' mobile app''' developed by Niantic and Nintendo has been announced for mobile devices, featuring augmented reality gameplay. It was announced on {{date|23|March|2021}}, and is set to release in the second half of 2021.{{cite web|rname=earningsrelease}}
'''''Pikmin Bloom''''' is a spin-off game in the {{ps}} for mobile devices. It is currently rolling out worldwide,{{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}}}} with the initial release in Australia and Singapore being on {{date|27|October|2021}}.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
The following features of the app have been published:
The following features of the app were published in the original March 2021 announcement:
*The app will be an augmented reality game involving exploring the real world.{{cite web|rname=nintendo_tweet}}{{cite web|rname=nintendo_news}}
*The app will be an augmented reality game involving exploring the real world.{{cite web|rname=nintendo_tweet}}{{cite web|rname=nintendo_news}}
*It will feature gameplay activities to encourage walking.{{cite web|rname=nintendo_news}}{{cite web|rname=niantic_blog}}
*It will feature gameplay activities to encourage walking.{{cite web|rname=nintendo_news}}{{cite web|rname=niantic_blog}}
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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. Developers at Niantic also tweeted about the game.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/nomtats/status/1374154790821793792|Tweet by Tatsuo Nomura|Twitter|published={{date|23|March|2021}}|retrieved={{date|23|March|2021}}|rname=developer_tweet}} 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. Developers at Niantic also tweeted about the game.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/nomtats/status/1374154790821793792|Tweet by Tatsuo Nomura|Twitter|published={{date|23|March|2021}}|retrieved={{date|23|March|2021}}|rname=developer_tweet}} 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 Niantic website currently contains a sign-up page where people can sign up to receive updates and invitations to closed testing access.{{cite web|https://nianticlabs.com/newappsignup/|A New App from Niantic × Nintendo.|Niantic website|published={{date|23|March|2021}}|retrieved={{date|23|March|2021}}|rname=newappsignup}} 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/|Article by Steve Watts|Gamespot|published={{date|19|April|2021}}|retrieved={{date|9|May|2021}}}}
The game had a closed beta period, where people could sign up to recieve information about the game and invitations to test the beta.{{cite web|https://nianticlabs.com/newappsignup/|A New App from Niantic × Nintendo.|Niantic website|published={{date|23|March|2021}}|retrieved={{date|23|March|2021}}|rname=newappsignup}} 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/|Article by Steve Watts|Gamespot|published={{date|19|April|2021}}|retrieved={{date|9|May|2021}}}}
 
On {{date|27|October|2021}}, the title of the app 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}}}} 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. It will be rolling out in other regions over the next few days.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 20:21, October 26, 2021

Pikmin Bloom
The first promotional image for the then-untitled Pikmin mobile app, in PNG format.
Promotional image
Console iOS, Android
Developer Niantic, Nintendo
Publisher Niantic
Genre Augmented reality
Players 1 player (online functionality)
Release date
Japan Later in 2021
North America Later in 2021
Europe Later in 2021
Australia October 27th, 2021
South Korea Later in 2021

This article or section is about an upcoming or recently released game.
The content here is subject to change as more information is discovered.
All information added here must be verifiable and not speculative.

Pikmin Bloom is a spin-off game in the Pikmin series for mobile devices. It is currently rolling out worldwide,[1] with the initial release in Australia and Singapore being on October 27th, 2021.

Gameplay

The following features of the app were published in the original March 2021 announcement:

  • The app will be an augmented reality game involving exploring the real world.[2][3]
  • It will feature gameplay activities to encourage walking.[3][4]
  • All Pikmin types bar Bulbmin appear, and their flowers can be colors other than the default white.
  • According to Niantic developer Tatsuo Nomura, the gameplay will be very different than that of Pokémon GO.[5]
  • Mii characters will be implemented in some capacity.[4]

History

The app was announced on March 23rd, 2021, simultaneously by Nintendo and Niantic, on Twitter[2][6] and their own websites[3][4]. The initial announcements featured some basic information and a single image. Developers at Niantic also tweeted about the game.[5] Nintendo confirmed the title would be released in the second half of 2021 in its earnings release for the fiscal year ending March 31st, 2021.[7]

The game had a closed beta period, where people could sign up to recieve information about the game and invitations to test the beta.[8] Beta testing began in Singapore on March 30th, 2021[9] and expanded to Australia on April 19th, 2021.[10]

On October 27th, 2021, the title of the app was officially announced,[11] along with a promotional trailer,[12] and the app was released in Australia and Singapore. It will be rolling out in other regions over the next few days.

References

  1. ^ Niantic and Nintendo launch Pikmin Bloom, an app that brings a little joy to your everyday journeys on foot on Niantic blog, published on October 26th, 2021, retrieved on October 27th, 2021
  2. ^ a b Tweet by Nintendo of America on Twitter, published on March 23rd, 2021, retrieved on March 23rd, 2021
  3. ^ a b c Niantic and Nintendo team up to create a mobile application featuring Pikmin on Nintendo's corporate website, published on March 23rd, 2021, retrieved on March 23rd, 2021
  4. ^ a b c Niantic and Nintendo Partner Together to Create New Mobile Apps on Niantic blog, published on March 23rd, 2021, retrieved on March 23rd, 2021
  5. ^ a b Tweet by Tatsuo Nomura on Twitter, published on March 23rd, 2021, retrieved on March 23rd, 2021
  6. ^ Tweet by Niantic, Inc. on Twitter, published on March 23rd, 2021, retrieved on March 23rd, 2021
  7. ^ Earnings Release: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2021 on Nintendo's corporate website, published on May 6th, 2021, retrieved on May 9th, 2021
  8. ^ A New App from Niantic × Nintendo. on Niantic website, published on March 23rd, 2021, retrieved on March 23rd, 2021
  9. ^ Tweet by Niantic, Inc. on Twitter, published on March 30th, 2021, retrieved on March 30th, 2021
  10. ^ Article by Steve Watts on Gamespot, published on April 19th, 2021, retrieved on May 9th, 2021
  11. ^ Tweet by Niantic, Inc. on Twitter, published on October 27th, 2021, retrieved on October 27th, 2021
  12. ^ YouTube video of the Pikmin Bloom announcement trailer, published on October 27th, 2021, retrieved on October 27th, 2021
Games
Main games Pikmin • Pikmin 2 • Pikmin 3 • Pikmin 4
Spin-off games Hey! Pikmin • Pikmin Bloom
Re-releases New Play Control! Pikmin • New Play Control! Pikmin 2
Pikmin 3 Deluxe • Pikmin 1 (Nintendo Switch) • Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)
Web games Pikmin.com SpaceForce • Pikmin Treasure Hunt • Pikmin Finder
Super Smash Bros. series Brawl • for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U • Ultimate
Others Pikmin Adventure (Nintendo Land) • Stage Debut
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