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| [[File:PB Special Spot 56.png|thumb|150px|A Special Spot.]] | | [[File:PB Special Spot 56.png|thumb|150px|A Special Spot.]] |
| '''Special Spots''' are points of interest in {{pb}} that are marked with a special rainbow bud flower. These points of interest are placed at specific locations as part of brand sponsorships. Special Spots were fully added to the game on {{date|29|September|2022}}. | | '''Special Spots''' are points of interest in {{pb}} that are marked with a special rainbow bud flower. These points of interest are placed at specific locations as part of brand sponsorships. Special Spots were fully added to the game on {{date|29|September|2022}}, originally featuring the design of a small always-bloomed flower with the brand logo visible in the center of the flower. Their design was updated to the one used now in the [[Update#In Pikmin Bloom|56.0 update]]. |
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| ==Mechanics== | | == Mechanics == |
| Special Spots appear at defined locations on the [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Map|map]]. They have a small circle on the ground surrounding them, and this circle can vary in size. If the player is inside the radius, the flower will glow and it will be possible to receive rewards from it; otherwise the flower will not glow. | | Special Spots appear at defined locations on the [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Map|map]]. They have a small circle on the ground surrounding them, and this circle can vary in size. If the player is inside the radius, the flower will glow and it will be possible to receive rewards from it; otherwise the flower will not glow. |
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| Tapping on a Special Spot will open an information screen about it, with a brand logo appearing on the flower's bulb. Swiping down on the flower when it is glowing will make it drop a [[Seedling|Golden Seedling]] or also some nectar (only for Tour Events). The type of [[Decor Pikmin]] this seedling grows into depends on the Special Spot, as does the frequency at which players can get the seedlings, and the maximum amount of seedlings a Special Spot can give.{{cite web|https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/23-pikmin-bloom/faq/3623-special-spot/|Special Spot|Pikmin Bloom Help Center|retrieved={{date|1|October|2022}}}} | | Tapping on a Special Spot will open an information screen about it, with a brand logo appearing on the flower's bulb. Swiping down on the flower when it is glowing will make it drop a [[Gold Seedling]], sometimes along with nectar of a predetermined type and color. The type of [[Decor Pikmin]] this seedling grows into depends on the Special Spot, as does the frequency at which players can get the Seedlings and the maximum amount of Seedlings a Special Spot can give.{{cite web|https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/23-pikmin-bloom/faq/3623-special-spot/|Special Spot|''Pikmin Bloom'' Help Center|retrieved={{date|1|October|2022}}}} |
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| ==Locations== | | == Locations == |
| {{box|The Special Spots that appeared during ''Pikmin Bloom'' tours are not currently documented.}}
| | [[File:PB Special Spot Nintendo.jpg|thumb|The old design of a Special Spot dedicated to Nintendo, in Tokyo.]] |
| [[File:PB Special Spot Nintendo.jpg|thumb|The original design of a Special Spot dedicated to Nintendo, in Tokyo.]] | | Special Spots have appeared at a variety of live events and as part of other promotions. The rewards from these Special Spots have all been unique to the event or promotion they appeared for. |
| The first Special Spots to be introduced were at [[Nintendo]]'s flagship stores in Tokyo and New York City, then later Osaka and Kyoto. The seedlings provided by these Special Spots used to grow into [[Blue Pikmin]] with [[Decor Pikmin#Mario Hat|Mario Hat decor]] until {{date|17|October|2023}}, when the Kyoto store opened, where now the seedlings grow into Red, Yellow or Blue Pikmin with [[Decor Pikmin#Present Sticker (Gold)|Present Sticker (Gold) Decor]] with the Text "Nintendo (location) 20xx-××-×× (date you received the seedling/visited)" . Only 1 seedling can be obtained in a day this way.
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| During the [[Event#1st Anniversary Snack Decor Pikmin|1st Anniversary Snack Decor Pikmin event]] in November 2022, Special Spots appeared at {{w|Lawson (store)|Lawson}} convenience stores in Japan. These gave Huge Seedlings that grow into [[Decor Pikmin#First Anniversary Snack|First Anniversary Snack Decor Pikmin]]. A player could get 1 seedling per day per store.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/PikminBloom_jp/status/1587210313287467009|Tweet from Pikmin Bloom Japan|Twitter|published={{date|1|November|2022}}|retrieved={{date|5|November|2022}}}}
| | In addition to Special Spots appearing during events, there are permanent Special Spots at select locations. These locations include: |
| | * [[Nintendo]]'s flagship stores in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and New York City. The Gold Seedling that is rewarded grows into Red, Yellow or Blue [[Decor Pikmin#Present Sticker (Gold)|Present Sticker (Gold)]] Decor Pikmin, with the text "Nintendo (location) 20xx-××-×× (date you received the seedling)". Only 1 Gold Seedling can be obtained from each Special Spot per month. |
| | ** The [[Gold Seedling]]s provided by the Special Spots at Nintendo stores used to grow into Blue [[Decor Pikmin#Mario Hat|Mario Hat]] Decor Pikmin until {{date|17|October|2023}}, when the Kyoto store opened. |
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| From {{date|13|July}} to {{date|16|July|2023}}, people attending Japan Expo in the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center could find 3 Special Spots within the building. These gave Gold Seedlings that grow into Blue, White, and Red [[Decor_Pikmin#Present_Sticker_.28Gold.29|Present Sticker (Gold) Decor Pikmin]], with the text "Japan Expo 2023". The chosen colours represent the French flag.{{cite web|1= https://twitter.com/niantichelpjp/status/1678989100064415744?t=uSPSzn4kCXj-oVVam0nXVQ|2=Tweet from Niantic Help Japan of the first mention of the event|3=Twitter|published={{date|12|July|2023}}|retrieved={{date|18|July|2023}}}} {{cite web|1=https://twitter.com/PikminBloom/status/1679077041575194625?t=7Tnzsz3FbAkG-q-bDMaX2w|2=Tweet from Pikmin Bloom|3=Twitter|published={{date|12|July|2023}}|retrieved={{date|18|July|2023}}}}
| | * A {{w|Toys "R" Us}} store in Hong Kong, China. The Gold Seedling that is rewarded grows into Red, Yellow, and Blue Present Sticker (Gold) Decor Pikmin, with the text "Toys'R'Us Tsim Sha Tsui Store". Only 1 Gold Seedling can be obtained from the Special Spot per month. |
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| From {{date|23|August}} to {{date|27|August|2023}}, people attending gamescom in the Koelnmesse, Cologne Fair, could find 3 Special Spots within the building. These gave Gold Seedlings that grow into Blue, Yellow, and Red Present Sticker (Gold) decor, with the text "gamescom 2023". {{cite web|1= https://twitter.com/PikminBloom/status/1694258178047746099|2=Tweet from Pikmin Bloom|3=Twitter|published={{date|23|August|2023}}|retrieved={{date|24|August|2023}}}}
| | * The {{w|Nintendo Museum}}. When the Special Spot there is interacted with, two Gold Seedlings are rewarded. The first Gold Seedling grows into Red, Yellow or Blue Present Sticker (Gold) Decor Pikmin, with the Text "Nintendo MUSEUM 20xx-××-×× (date you received the seedling)". The second Gold Seedling grows into a Red [[Special Decor Pikmin#Flower Card (Volume 1)|Flower Card (Volume 1)]] Decor Pikmin with the name "Nintendo" written in Japanese characters on it. These Gold Seedlings can only be obtained from the Special Spot once per month.{{cite web|https://pikminbloom.com/en/news/oct24-nintendomuseum/|News post|the ''Pikmin Bloom'' website|published={{date|1|October|2024}}|retrieved={{date|19|November|2024}}}} |
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| From {{date|1|September}} to {{date|4|September|2023}}, people attending Nintendo Live 2023 in the Seattle Convention Center, Washington, could find 3 Special Spots within the building. These gave Gold Seedlings that grow into Blue, Yellow, and Red Present Sticker (Gold) decor, with the text "Nintendo
| | * Meiji Park in Tokyo, as part of the [https://nianticlabs.com/news/nianticpark “Niantic Park”] project. The Gold Seedling that is rewarded grows into Red, Yellow or Blue Present Sticker (Gold) Decor Pikmin, with the Text "Niantic Park 20xx-××-×× (date you received the seedling)". Only 1 Gold Seedling can be obtained from the Special Spot per month.{{cite web|https://pikminbloom.com/en/news/nov24-nianticpark/|News post|the ''Pikmin Bloom'' website|published={{date|2|November|2024}}|retrieved={{date|19|November|2024}}}} |
| Live 2023 Seattle".
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| From {{date|8|October}} to {{date|21|October|2023}}, an art exhibition was held in {{w|Mino,_Gifu|Mino City}}. Special Spots appeared at seven locations around the city's historical district. One Special Spot gave Gold Seedlings for the Red Present Sticker (Gold) Decor Pikmin, with the text "うだつの上がる町並み" (Udatsu Wall Historical District). Other Special Spots gave seedlings for Bridge Pin Badge, Coffee Cup, Hotel Amenities, Pizza, Clover, and Picture Frame [[Decor Pikmin]]. {{cite web|https://pikminbloom.com/news/oct23-minowashi|News post|the ''Pikmin Bloom'' website|published={{date|1|October|2023}}|retrieved={{date|8|October|2023}}}}
| | == See also == |
| | * [[Secret Spot]] |
| | * [[Big Flower]] |
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| On {{date|10|December|2023}}, at the Nintendo Live venue in Seoul, South Korea, Special Spots appeared at various locations. These special spots gave Gold Seedlings for Red, Yellow, and Blue Present Sticker (Gold) Decor Pikmin, with the text "Nintendo Live 2023 SEOUL".{{cite web|https://twitter.com/hiperekigame/status/1733855529297117314|Tweet from someone who got the Decor|Twitter|published={{date|10|December|2023}}|retrieved={{date|8|April|2024}}}}
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| From {{date|4|January}} to {{date|28|January|2024}}, at the Nintendo Pop-Up Store in Hong Kong, Special Spots appeared at various locations. These special spots gave Gold Seedlings for Red, Yellow, and Blue Present Sticker (Gold) Decor Pikmin, with the text "Nintendo POP-UP STORE in HONG KONG".{{cite web|https://www.instagram.com/nintendo.hk/reel/C1tUeIqoWZ6|News post from Nintendo HK|Instagram|published={{date|5|January|2024}}|retrieved={{date|8|April|2024}}}}
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| From {{date|9|February}} to {{date|12|February|2024}}, at a Light Festival held in {{w|Nagano Prefecture|Nagano City}}, Japan, Special Spots appeared at various locations. One of these special spots gave a [[Gold Seedling]] for a Red Present Sticker (Gold) Decor Pikmin, with the text "長野灯明まつり".{{cite web|https://pikminbloom.com/en/news/feb24-nagano/|News post|The ''Pikmin Bloom'' website|published={{date|30|January|2024}}|retrieved={{date|8|April|2024}}}}
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| From {{date|1|April}} to {{date|31|August|2024}}, at the Pikmin Terrace special store in Miyajima SA, a Special Spot appeared. Once per day, this special spot gave a Gold Seedling for a random Fortune Decor Pikmin.{{cite web|https://pikminbloom.com/en/news/april24-spotchallenge/|News post|The ''Pikmin Bloom'' website|published={{date|31|April|2024}}|retrieved={{date|8|April|2024}}}}
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| From {{date|3|May}} to {{date|5|May|2024}}, at the Nintendo Booth at CCXP MX, a Special Spot appeared. This special spot gave a [[Gold Seedling]] for a Red Present Sticker (Gold) Decor Pikmin, with the text "CCXP 2024 Mexico".{{cite web|https://x.com/PikminBloom/status/1786217103424712778|Twitter post|Twitter}}
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| On {{date|1|June|2024}}, at a Japan event in {{w|Düsseldorf|Düsseldorf}}, Germany, Special Spots appeared at various location. One of these special spots gave a [[Gold Seedling]] for a Red Pikmin with Present Sticker (Gold) Decor Pikmin, with the text "Japan-Tag 2024".{{Cite web|https://pikminbloom.com/en/news/june24-japantag/|Pikmin Bloom MINI WALK: Japan-Tag Düsseldorf/NRW|Pikmin Bloom website|published={{date|9|May|2024}}|retrieved={{date|1|June|2024}}}}
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| ==History==
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| The following changes have been made to Special Spots over time:
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| |Changed the appearance of Special Spots, from a small always-bloomed flower with the brand logo in the center to a flower with a rainbow bud hanging down.
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| ==Gallery==
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| PB_Japan_Expo_2023.jpg|Promo art for the exclusive Decor Pikmin obtainable at the Japan Expo 2023 in Paris, France.
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| PB_gamescon_2023.jpg|Promo art for the exclusive Decor Pikmin obtainable at the gamescon 2023 in Cologne, Germany.
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| PB_Nintendo_Live_2023_Seattle.jpg|Promo art for the exclusive Decor Pikmin obtainable at the Nintendo Live 2023 in Seattle, USA.
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| </gallery>
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| ==See also==
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| *[[Secret Spot]]
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| *[[Big Flower]]
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| ==References== | |
| {{refs}} | | {{refs}} |
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