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''Pikmin Bloom'' is a game about walking around the real world. By taking steps and playing the game in different | ''Pikmin Bloom'' is a game about walking around the real world. By taking steps and playing the game in different locations, various kinds of in-game resources can be obtained, which allow incremental progress through the game. Because of this focus on moving around, 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}}, {{w|Google Fit}}, or within the app on Android devices. 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, a Niantic Kids account, or, on iOS devices only, an Apple account. | ||
One of the main things that can be done in the game is growing and raising [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. Pikmin in this game start their lives as [[seedling]]s, which can be obtained in various ways. Seedlings can be placed in slots in the [[Planter Pack]], a backpack worn by the player's [[Mii|avatar]]. After walking some number of steps (either 1000, 3000, 5000, or 10000, depending on the type of seedling), the seedling will be ready to be plucked, and plucking a seedling adds a Pikmin to the player's collection. Pikmin in this game can be individually named, and the location where each Pikmin was found can be viewed in a [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Pikmin|menu]]. Only a certain number of Pikmin can be in the player's [[squad]] at a time, with the rest being on standby. | One of the main things that can be done in the game is growing and raising [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. Pikmin in this game start their lives as [[seedling]]s, which can be obtained in various ways. Seedlings can be placed in slots in the [[Planter Pack]], a backpack worn by the player's [[Mii|avatar]]. After walking some number of steps (either 1000, 3000, 5000, or 10000, depending on the type of seedling), the seedling will be ready to be plucked, and plucking a seedling adds a Pikmin to the player's collection. Pikmin in this game can be individually named, and the location where each Pikmin was found can be viewed in a [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Pikmin|menu]]. Only a certain number of Pikmin can be in the player's [[squad]] at a time, with the rest being on standby. | ||
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Another main thing that can be done in ''Pikmin Bloom'' is gain flower-related resources. Various types of [[Fruit (Pikmin Bloom)|fruit]] appear in the game, and can be found on [[expedition]]s and also while walking around. When collected, fruits give the player some [[nectar]]. Nectar can be fed to Pikmin in the [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Garden|garden screen]], which will cause their flowers to bloom; tapping the flowers will give the player [[petal]]s. Petals are expended by doing [[flower planting]], an activity that plants flowers on the map behind the player as they walk. And when flower planting is turned on, fruits are more likely to appear near the player. This loop of items that each contribute to obtaining the next one is the major part of the gameplay, and encourages the player to collect more nectar and petals, though there is a limit on how many of a resource can be held by the player at a time. | Another main thing that can be done in ''Pikmin Bloom'' is gain flower-related resources. Various types of [[Fruit (Pikmin Bloom)|fruit]] appear in the game, and can be found on [[expedition]]s and also while walking around. When collected, fruits give the player some [[nectar]]. Nectar can be fed to Pikmin in the [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Garden|garden screen]], which will cause their flowers to bloom; tapping the flowers will give the player [[petal]]s. Petals are expended by doing [[flower planting]], an activity that plants flowers on the map behind the player as they walk. And when flower planting is turned on, fruits are more likely to appear near the player. This loop of items that each contribute to obtaining the next one is the major part of the gameplay, and encourages the player to collect more nectar and petals, though there is a limit on how many of a resource can be held by the player at a time. | ||
Being a location-based game, ''Pikmin Bloom'' has in-game objects at real-world points of interest. [[Big Flower]]s are spread around the world, as well as mushrooms that can be fought on [[challenge]]s. Locations of these are viewable on a [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Map|map]] centered around the player. This map shows some basic geography, points of interest near the player, flowers planted by players with the [[flower planting]] feature, and items obtainable through [[expedition]]s. As the player walks around, the [[Mii]] representing the player will move on the map and so will the [[squad]] of Pikmin following the Mii. | |||
''Pikmin Bloom'''s overall progression is slow, with new features being unlocked over time as the player's [[level]] increases. To go up a level, a defined set of tasks has to be completed, which can include things like walking some number of steps, growing some number of Pikmin, or planting some number of flowers. Some of the features unlocked over time are [[expeditions]], [[challenge]]s, the [[detector]], and new [[Pikmin family#Types|types of Pikmin]]. The game's slow pace encourages not playing it constantly, but checking in on the app every few minutes on a walk to see how tasks are going and to see what's nearby. Over time, the player can also unlock [[Badge (Pikmin Bloom)|badges]] by completing certain criteria. | ''Pikmin Bloom'''s overall progression is slow, with new features being unlocked over time as the player's [[level]] increases. To go up a level, a defined set of tasks has to be completed, which can include things like walking some number of steps, growing some number of Pikmin, or planting some number of flowers. Some of the features unlocked over time are [[expeditions]], [[challenge]]s, the [[detector]], and new [[Pikmin family#Types|types of Pikmin]]. The game's slow pace encourages not playing it constantly, but checking in on the app every few minutes on a walk to see how tasks are going and to see what's nearby. Over time, the player can also unlock [[Badge (Pikmin Bloom)|badges]] by completing certain criteria. | ||