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==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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''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. | ''Pikmin Bloom'' is a mobile 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 100, 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]] ("mii"). After walking some number of steps (either 100, 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. | ||
Pikmin can do various things. They can be sent to collect items on [[expeditions]], | Pikmin can do various things. They can be sent to collect items on [[expeditions]], destroy [[Mushroom challenge|mushrooms]], and deliver [[Postcard|postcards]] to [[Friend|friends]]. Pikmin in the squad can be interacted with in the [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Garden|garden screen]], where they can be fed [[nectar]], blooming the [[Maturity|flower]]s on their heads. The garden screen also has an [[Pikmin Bloom interface#AR mode|augmented reality mode]], which places the Pikmin on top of real-world objects seen through the phone's camera, and allows the player to take photos. By doing things with a Pikmin, its [[friendship]] can be increased. Once it reaches a high friendship level, the Pikmin can turn into a [[Decor Pikmin]], a special status of Pikmin that wears a costume. The costume depends on where in the real world the Pikmin's seedling was found, encouraging the player to visit different kinds of locations. Alternatively, the decor may be based on an [[event]]. | ||
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. | ||
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Being a location-based game, ''Pikmin Bloom'' has in-game objects at real-world points of interest. [[Big Flower]]s and [[Mushroom challenge|mushrooms]] are spread around the world, and can be interacted with. 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. | Being a location-based game, ''Pikmin Bloom'' has in-game objects at real-world points of interest. [[Big Flower]]s and [[Mushroom challenge|mushrooms]] are spread around the world, and can be interacted with. 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 | ''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 tasks like walking a certain number of steps, growing a certain number of Pikmin, or planting a certain number of flowers. Some of the features unlocked over time are [[expeditions]], [[mushroom battle]]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. | ||
The game has a number of features which allow multiple players to interact with each other. Flowers planted with the [[flower planting]] feature are visible to other players by default, and | The game has a number of features which allow multiple players to interact with each other. Flowers planted with the [[flower planting]] feature are visible to other players by default. If multiple players are planting in an area at the same time, and mutually have the "with others" switch on, they can see each others avatars walking. Players anonymously collaborate over time to bloom [[Big Flower]]s, making the game a kind of multiplayer idle game. [[Mushroom challenge|Mushrooms]] can be attacked by up to 20 people (anyone past the first 5 require the use of a mushroom recharge ticket) at once. There is a [[weekly challenge]] feature where players can collaborate to complete a certain goal together, and [[Party Walk]]s, where players can walk together with others without a specific goal to reach. Players can add other players as [[friend]]s, and send [[postcard]]s to them. | ||
''Pikmin Bloom'' encourages players to look back over their day with the [[lifelog]] feature. This shows the tasks the player has done in the app over time. At the end of the day, a [[daily lookback]] cutscene will occur, which shows where the player walked that day, and allows the player to write a short journal entry. | ''Pikmin Bloom'' encourages players to look back over their day with the [[lifelog]] feature. This shows the tasks the player has done in the app over time. At the end of the day, a [[daily lookback]] cutscene will occur, which shows where the player walked that day, and allows the player to write a short journal entry. Every Sunday, there is also a [[weekly lookback]], which shows a summary of how much the player walked compared to the previous week, what places they visited, total flowers planted, and a "photo of the week", which is randomly chosen from any photos that were uploaded to the lifelog during the week. | ||
The game is free to download, but contains in-app purchases in the [[shop]]. [[Coin]]s can be bought with real-world money to buy in-game items, though coins can also be obtained at a slow rate through [[flower planting]]. There are also various items that can only be bought with real-world money. | The game is free to download, but contains in-app purchases in the [[shop]]. [[Coin]]s can be bought with real-world money to buy in-game items, though coins can also be obtained at a slow rate through [[flower planting]]. There are also various items that can only be bought with real-world money. Some purchases have the option to be paid with coins or real-world money. | ||
==Content== | ==Content== | ||
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===Pikmin=== | ===Pikmin=== | ||
All seven | All seven Pikmin types from before ''Pikmin 4'': ([[Red Pikmin]], [[Yellow Pikmin]], [[Blue Pikmin]], [[Purple Pikmin]], [[White Pikmin]], [[Winged Pikmin]] and [[Rock Pikmin]]) appear in ''Pikmin Bloom'', each one unlocked at different [[level]]s. There is also a large collection of Pikmin donning some decoration, named [[Decor Pikmin]]. | ||
===Flowers=== | ===Flowers=== | ||
''Pikmin Bloom'' has several types of flowers, which appear in several different forms. The [[maturity|flowers on Pikmin heads]], [[nectar]]s, [[petal]]s, and [[Big Flower]]s all come in different varieties for the different types of flowers. The following types of flowers appear in the game: | ''Pikmin Bloom'' has several types of flowers, which appear in several different forms. The [[maturity|flowers on Pikmin heads]], [[nectar]]s, [[petal]]s, and [[Big Flower]]s all come in different varieties for the different types of flowers. The following types of flowers appear in the game: | ||
*{{icon|White Big Flower|l=}} '''Normal''' (unnamed): The standard type of flower, resembling a ''[[Chaenostoma cordatum]]'' on Pikmin heads and a daisy as a Big Flower. Nectar of this type is obtainable by default from most nectar sources. Comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties. | *{{icon|White Big Flower|l=}} '''Normal''' (unnamed): The standard type of flower, resembling a ''[[Chaenostoma cordatum]]'' on Pikmin heads and a {{w|Bellis perennis|daisy}} as a Big Flower. Nectar of this type is obtainable by default from most nectar sources. Comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties. | ||
*{{icon|Yellow pansy Big Flower|l=}} '''Pansy''': The first type of rare flower, available from the game's launch. Comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties. | *{{icon|Yellow pansy Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Pansy}}''': The first type of rare flower, available from the game's launch. Comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties. | ||
*{{icon|Red rose Big Flower|l=}} '''Rose''': Present at the game's launch, roses were originally a very rare type of flower, having a very low chance of being obtainable from [[Big Flower]]s when other rare flowers were planted around them. In May 2022, they were made into a regular type of rare flower, being obtainable normally from Big Flowers and later [[mushroom | *{{icon|Red rose Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Rose}}''': Present at the game's launch, roses were originally a very rare type of flower, having a very low chance of being obtainable from [[Big Flower]]s when other rare flowers were planted around them. In May 2022, they were made into a regular type of rare flower, being obtainable normally from Big Flowers and later [[mushroom battle]]s. Comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties. | ||
*{{icon|Red poinsettia Big Flower|l=}} '''Poinsettia''': Introduced on the [[Event#December 2021 Community Day|December 2021 Community Day]], where most Big Flowers would bloom into it. Comes in white and red varieties. | *{{icon|Red poinsettia Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Poinsettia}}''': Introduced on the [[Event/Community Days#December 2021 Community Day|December 2021 Community Day]], where most Big Flowers would bloom into it. Comes in white and red varieties. | ||
*{{icon|Red camellia Big Flower|l=}} '''Camellia''': Introduced on {{date|1|January|2022}}, and comes in white and red varieties. | *{{icon|Red camellia Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Camellia}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|January|2022}}, and comes in white and red varieties. | ||
*{{icon|Red plum blossom Big Flower|l=}} '''Plum blossom''': Introduced on {{date|11|February|2022}}, and originally came in a red variety only | *{{icon|Red plum blossom Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Prunus mume|Plum blossom}}''': Introduced on {{date|11|February|2022}}, and originally came in a red variety only, with a white variety added on {{date|1|February|2023}} and a yellow variety added on {{date|1|February|2024}}. | ||
*{{icon|White cherry blossom Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Cherry blossom}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|March|2022}}, and comes in a white variety only (the word "white" is not displayed in the menu). | |||
*{{icon|Yellow tulip Big Flower|l=}} ''' | *{{icon|Yellow tulip Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Tulip}}''': Tulips were part of the game at launch, but they were only obtainable from the [[shop]] and didn't function properly as there was no tulip [[nectar]] at the time, so they were removed from the shop on {{date|30|November|2021}}. On {{date|1|April|2022}}, tulips were officially added to the game as a normal flower type, with a slightly different appearance. Comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties. | ||
*{{icon|Red carnation Big Flower|l=}} '''Carnation''': Introduced on {{date|1|May|2022}}, and | *{{icon|Red carnation Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Dianthus caryophyllus|Carnation}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|May|2022}}, and originally came in white, red, and blue varieties, with a yellow variety added on {{date|1|May|2023}}. | ||
*{{icon|Blue hydrangea Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Hydrangea}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|June|2022}}, and comes in white, red, and blue varieties. | |||
*{{icon|White lily Big Flower|l=}} '''Lily''': Introduced on {{date|1|July|2022}}, and comes in white, red, and yellow varieties. | *{{icon|White lily Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Lilium|Lily}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|July|2022}}, and comes in white, red, and yellow varieties. | ||
*{{icon|Yellow sunflower Big Flower|l=}} '''Sunflower''': Introduced on {{date|1|August|2022}}, and comes in a yellow variety only (the | *{{icon|Yellow sunflower Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Sunflower}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|August|2022}}, and comes in a yellow variety only (the word "yellow" is not displayed in the menu). | ||
*{{icon|Red spider lily Big Flower|l=}} '''Spider Lily''': Introduced on {{date|1|September|2022}}, and comes in white, red, and yellow varieties. | *{{icon|Red spider lily Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Spider lily|Spider Lily}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|September|2022}}, and comes in white, red, and yellow varieties. | ||
*{{icon|Red cosmos Big Flower|l=}} '''Cosmos''': Introduced on {{date|1|October|2022}}, and comes in white, red, and yellow varieties. | *{{icon|Red cosmos Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Cosmos (plant)|Cosmos}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|October|2022}}, and comes in white, red, and yellow varieties. | ||
*{{icon|White cyclamen Big Flower|l=}} '''Cyclamen''': Introduced on {{date|1|December|2022}}, and comes in white, red, and blue varieties. | *{{icon|White cyclamen Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Cyclamen}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|December|2022}}, and comes in white, red, and blue varieties. | ||
*{{icon|Yellow daffodil Big Flower|l=}} '''Daffodil''': Introduced on {{date|1|January|2023}}, and comes in white and yellow varieties. | *{{icon|Yellow daffodil Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Narcissus (plant)|Daffodil}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|January|2023}}, and comes in white and yellow varieties. | ||
*{{icon|Red windflower Big Flower|l=}} '''Windflower''': Introduced on {{date|1|March|2023}}, and comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties. | *{{icon|Red windflower Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Anemone|Windflower}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|March|2023}}, and comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties. | ||
*{{icon|Blue nemophila Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Nemophila|Baby Blue Eyes}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|April|2023}}, and comes in a blue variety only (the word "blue" is not displayed in the menu). | |||
*{{icon|Red calla lily Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Zantedeschia aethiopica|Calla Lily}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|June|2023}}, and comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties. | |||
*{{icon|Yellow frangipani Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Plumeria|Frangipani}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|July|2023}}, and comes in white, red, and yellow varieties. | |||
*{{icon|White hibiscus Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Hibiscus}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|August|2023}}, and comes in white, red, and yellow varieties. | |||
*{{icon|Blue dianthus Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Dianthus}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|September|2023}}, and comes in white, red, and blue varieties. | |||
*{{icon|Blue gentian Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Gentian}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|October|2023}}, and comes in white, red, and blue varieties. | |||
*{{icon|White mum Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Chrysanthemums|Mums}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|November|2023}}, and comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties. Full name is Chrysanthemums. | |||
*{{icon|Yellow helleborus Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Helleborus}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|December|2023}}, and comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties. | |||
*{{icon|Red cattleya Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Cattleya}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|January|2024}}, and comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties. | |||
*{{icon|Blue hyacinth Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Hyacinth}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|March|2024}}, and comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties. | |||
*{{icon|White sweet pea Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Sweet pea}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|April|2024}}, and comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties. | |||
*{{icon|Red convallaria Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Lily of the Valley}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|May|2024}}, and comes in white and red varieties. | |||
*{{icon|White peony Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Peony}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|June|2024}}, and comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties. | |||
*{{icon|Yellow water lily Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Water Lily}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|July|2024}}, and comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties. | |||
*{{icon|Red morning glory Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Morning Glory}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|August|2024}}, and comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties. | |||
*{{icon|Blue bougainvillea Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Bougainvillea}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|September|2024}}, and comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties. | |||
*{{icon|White dahlia Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Dahlia}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|October|2024}}, and comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties. | |||
*{{icon|Yellow clematis Big Flower|l=}} '''{{w|Clematis}}''': Introduced on {{date|1|November|2024}}, and comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties. | |||
===Fruits=== | ===Fruits=== | ||
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Increasing the amount of steps and having their position registered in the map does not require an internet connection. | Increasing the amount of steps and having their position registered in the map does not require an internet connection. | ||
===Niantic Kids Restrictions=== | |||
Niantic Kids is a kids account for Niantic Games that removes features that are not suitable for children, including: | |||
* Linking to other accounts eg. Nintendo, Google, Facebook. | |||
** Cannot customise Mii with the external mii, or get the Onion Backpack or the Oatchi Costume. | |||
** As of {{date|17|October|2023}}, Niantic Kids accounts cannot get the Mario Hat Decor due to requiring to link a Nintendo Account and the rewards from the Nintendo Store [[Special Spot]]s changing. | |||
** No access to Apple Fit/Google Health, uses the in-app pedometer. | |||
* Cannot create or redeem referral codes. | |||
* Cannot double rewards from the Roulette wheel after completing Event Challenge tasks. | |||
* Cannot use the Mushroom Bullhorn. Other players can send a request, but it will not be visible to the child. | |||
* Cannot join Star Challenges. | |||
* Cannot plant With Others. | |||
* Cannot set nicknames for friends. | |||
* Cannot host or join Party Walks. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Pikmin Bloom logo 2022.png|Official logo. | Pikmin Bloom logo 2022.png|Official logo. | ||
Pikmin Bloom logo.png| | Pikmin Bloom logo.png|Official logo prior to November 2022. | ||
Pikmin Bloom app icon.png|App icon. | |||
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. | ||
Pikmin Bloom Collaborative Key Art.png|Promotional image used on social media accounts since July 2022. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* ''Pikmin Bloom'' is the first ''Pikmin'' game to be released in Brazilian Portuguese, and the first to not have any [[Enemy|enemies]]. | |||
* ''Pikmin Bloom'' is the first ''Pikmin'' game to be released in Portuguese, and the first to not have any [[Enemy|enemies]]. | |||
* If a Nintendo account is linked to ''Pikmin Bloom'', the player will receive a Huge Seedling that grows into a Blue [[Decor Pikmin]] with a Mario hat. | * If a Nintendo account is linked to ''Pikmin Bloom'', the player will receive a Huge Seedling that grows into a 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. | ||
{{clear}} | {{clear}} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Pikmin | *''[[Pikmin Finder]]'' | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 04:28, November 1, 2024
| Pikmin Bloom | |
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| App icon | |
| Japanese name | ピクミン ブルーム? |
| Console | iOS, Android |
| Developer | Niantic, Nintendo |
| Publisher | Niantic |
| Genre | Augmented reality |
| Players | 1 player (online functionality) |
| Release date | |
| Japan | November 1st, 2021 |
| North America | October 28th, 2021 |
| Europe | November 2nd, 2021 |
| Australia | October 27th, 2021 |
| South Korea | November 2nd, 2021 |
Pikmin Bloom is a spin-off game in the Pikmin series, released in 2021 for iOS and Android. It is an augmented-reality location-based game, co-developed by Niantic and Nintendo, with gameplay mechanics designed to encourage walking.
Gameplay[edit]
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Pikmin Bloom is a mobile 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 Apple Health, 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. Pikmin in this game start their lives as seedlings, which can be obtained in various ways. Seedlings can be placed in slots in the Planter Pack, a backpack worn by the player's avatar ("mii"). After walking some number of steps (either 100, 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 menu. Only a certain number of Pikmin can be in the player's squad at a time, with the rest being on standby.
Pikmin can do various things. They can be sent to collect items on expeditions, destroy mushrooms, and deliver postcards to friends. Pikmin in the squad can be interacted with in the garden screen, where they can be fed nectar, blooming the flowers on their heads. The garden screen also has an augmented reality mode, which places the Pikmin on top of real-world objects seen through the phone's camera, and allows the player to take photos. By doing things with a Pikmin, its friendship can be increased. Once it reaches a high friendship level, the Pikmin can turn into a Decor Pikmin, a special status of Pikmin that wears a costume. The costume depends on where in the real world the Pikmin's seedling was found, encouraging the player to visit different kinds of locations. Alternatively, the decor may be based on an event.
Another main thing that can be done in Pikmin Bloom is gain flower-related resources. Various types of fruit appear in the game, and can be found on expeditions and also while walking around. When collected, fruits give the player some nectar. Nectar can be fed to Pikmin in the garden screen, which will cause their flowers to bloom; tapping the flowers will give the player petals. 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 Flowers and mushrooms are spread around the world, and can be interacted with. Locations of these are viewable on a 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 expeditions. 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 tasks like walking a certain number of steps, growing a certain number of Pikmin, or planting a certain number of flowers. Some of the features unlocked over time are expeditions, mushroom battles, the detector, and new 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 badges by completing certain criteria.
The game has a number of features which allow multiple players to interact with each other. Flowers planted with the flower planting feature are visible to other players by default. If multiple players are planting in an area at the same time, and mutually have the "with others" switch on, they can see each others avatars walking. Players anonymously collaborate over time to bloom Big Flowers, making the game a kind of multiplayer idle game. Mushrooms can be attacked by up to 20 people (anyone past the first 5 require the use of a mushroom recharge ticket) at once. There is a weekly challenge feature where players can collaborate to complete a certain goal together, and Party Walks, where players can walk together with others without a specific goal to reach. Players can add other players as friends, and send postcards to them.
Pikmin Bloom encourages players to look back over their day with the lifelog feature. This shows the tasks the player has done in the app over time. At the end of the day, a daily lookback cutscene will occur, which shows where the player walked that day, and allows the player to write a short journal entry. Every Sunday, there is also a weekly lookback, which shows a summary of how much the player walked compared to the previous week, what places they visited, total flowers planted, and a "photo of the week", which is randomly chosen from any photos that were uploaded to the lifelog during the week.
The game is free to download, but contains in-app purchases in the shop. Coins can be bought with real-world money to buy in-game items, though coins can also be obtained at a slow rate through flower planting. There are also various items that can only be bought with real-world money. Some purchases have the option to be paid with coins or real-world money.
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Pikmin[edit]
All seven Pikmin types from before Pikmin 4: (Red Pikmin, Yellow Pikmin, Blue Pikmin, Purple Pikmin, White Pikmin, Winged Pikmin and Rock Pikmin) appear in Pikmin Bloom, each one unlocked at different levels. There is also a large collection of Pikmin donning some decoration, named Decor Pikmin.
Flowers[edit]
Pikmin Bloom has several types of flowers, which appear in several different forms. The flowers on Pikmin heads, nectars, petals, and Big Flowers all come in different varieties for the different types of flowers. The following types of flowers appear in the game:
Normal (unnamed): The standard type of flower, resembling a Chaenostoma cordatum on Pikmin heads and a daisy as a Big Flower. Nectar of this type is obtainable by default from most nectar sources. Comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties.
Pansy: The first type of rare flower, available from the game's launch. Comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties.
Rose: Present at the game's launch, roses were originally a very rare type of flower, having a very low chance of being obtainable from Big Flowers when other rare flowers were planted around them. In May 2022, they were made into a regular type of rare flower, being obtainable normally from Big Flowers and later mushroom battles. Comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties.
Poinsettia: Introduced on the December 2021 Community Day, where most Big Flowers would bloom into it. Comes in white and red varieties.
Camellia: Introduced on January 1st, 2022, and comes in white and red varieties.
Plum blossom: Introduced on February 11th, 2022, and originally came in a red variety only, with a white variety added on February 1st, 2023 and a yellow variety added on February 1st, 2024.
Cherry blossom: Introduced on March 1st, 2022, and comes in a white variety only (the word "white" is not displayed in the menu).
Tulip: Tulips were part of the game at launch, but they were only obtainable from the shop and didn't function properly as there was no tulip nectar at the time, so they were removed from the shop on November 30th, 2021. On April 1st, 2022, tulips were officially added to the game as a normal flower type, with a slightly different appearance. Comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties.
Carnation: Introduced on May 1st, 2022, and originally came in white, red, and blue varieties, with a yellow variety added on May 1st, 2023.
Hydrangea: Introduced on June 1st, 2022, and comes in white, red, and blue varieties.
Lily: Introduced on July 1st, 2022, and comes in white, red, and yellow varieties.
Sunflower: Introduced on August 1st, 2022, and comes in a yellow variety only (the word "yellow" is not displayed in the menu).
Spider Lily: Introduced on September 1st, 2022, and comes in white, red, and yellow varieties.
Cosmos: Introduced on October 1st, 2022, and comes in white, red, and yellow varieties.
Cyclamen: Introduced on December 1st, 2022, and comes in white, red, and blue varieties.
Daffodil: Introduced on January 1st, 2023, and comes in white and yellow varieties.
Windflower: Introduced on March 1st, 2023, and comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties.
Baby Blue Eyes: Introduced on April 1st, 2023, and comes in a blue variety only (the word "blue" is not displayed in the menu).
Calla Lily: Introduced on June 1st, 2023, and comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties.
Frangipani: Introduced on July 1st, 2023, and comes in white, red, and yellow varieties.
Hibiscus: Introduced on August 1st, 2023, and comes in white, red, and yellow varieties.
Dianthus: Introduced on September 1st, 2023, and comes in white, red, and blue varieties.
Gentian: Introduced on October 1st, 2023, and comes in white, red, and blue varieties.
Mums: Introduced on November 1st, 2023, and comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties. Full name is Chrysanthemums.
Helleborus: Introduced on December 1st, 2023, and comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties.
Cattleya: Introduced on January 1st, 2024, and comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties.
Hyacinth: Introduced on March 1st, 2024, and comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties.
Sweet pea: Introduced on April 1st, 2024, and comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties.
Lily of the Valley: Introduced on May 1st, 2024, and comes in white and red varieties.
Peony: Introduced on June 1st, 2024, and comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties.
Water Lily: Introduced on July 1st, 2024, and comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties.
Morning Glory: Introduced on August 1st, 2024, and comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties.
Bougainvillea: Introduced on September 1st, 2024, and comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties.
Dahlia: Introduced on October 1st, 2024, and comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties.
Clematis: Introduced on November 1st, 2024, and comes in white, red, blue, and yellow varieties.
Fruits[edit]
- See: Fruit (Pikmin Bloom)
Levels[edit]
- See: Level
Lists[edit]
Soundtrack[edit]
Glitches[edit]
Connection requirements[edit]
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Some of the game's features require the player to be connected to the internet.
- Flower planting, be it for starting, stopping, consuming a petal, or for effectively planting a flower. The timer that starts when the player begins flower planting is based on the number of petals at the start, and will always decrease. This means that the timer may go down without the petals being decreased if the player is offline, and can even reach the end without the player emptying the jar.
Increasing the amount of steps and having their position registered in the map does not require an internet connection.
Niantic Kids Restrictions[edit]
Niantic Kids is a kids account for Niantic Games that removes features that are not suitable for children, including:
- Linking to other accounts eg. Nintendo, Google, Facebook.
- Cannot customise Mii with the external mii, or get the Onion Backpack or the Oatchi Costume.
- As of October 17th, 2023, Niantic Kids accounts cannot get the Mario Hat Decor due to requiring to link a Nintendo Account and the rewards from the Nintendo Store Special Spots changing.
- No access to Apple Fit/Google Health, uses the in-app pedometer.
- Cannot create or redeem referral codes.
- Cannot double rewards from the Roulette wheel after completing Event Challenge tasks.
- Cannot use the Mushroom Bullhorn. Other players can send a request, but it will not be visible to the child.
- Cannot join Star Challenges.
- Cannot plant With Others.
- Cannot set nicknames for friends.
- Cannot host or join Party Walks.
History[edit]
Prerelease[edit]
The app was announced on March 23rd, 2021, simultaneously by Nintendo and Niantic, on Twitter[1][2] and their own websites.[3][4] 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 March 31st, 2021.[5]
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 March 30th, 2021[6] and expanded to Australia on April 19th.[7] The closed beta continued until the app's release.
Release[edit]
On October 27th, 2021, the title of the app, Pikmin Bloom, was officially announced,[8][9] along with a promotional trailer,[10] and the app was released in Australia and Singapore. On October 28th, the app was released in the Americas.[11] On November 1st, the app was released in Japan.[12] On November 2nd, the app was released in most countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania,[13][14] completing its rollout. The app received mostly positive reviews on the App Store and Google Play Store, though was criticized for its bugs.
Versions[edit]
- See: Pikmin Bloom updates
Events[edit]
- See: Event
From time to time, there are special events in Pikmin Bloom, which add temporary boosts to the game's features. These include monthly Community Day events which challenge players to reach 10,000 steps in a day, as well as other events with different themes.
Gallery[edit]
Official logo.
Official logo prior to November 2022.
App icon.
Key art from the game's official release.
Promotional image used in the March 2021 announcement.
Promotional image used on social media accounts since July 2022.
Trivia[edit]
- Pikmin Bloom is the first Pikmin game to be released in Brazilian 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 Blue Decor Pikmin with a Mario hat.
- As of November 2, 2021, Pikmin Bloom is officially available in 180 markets, surpassing 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.
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Official help website
- Official forum
- Official Twitter account
- Official Facebook page
- Official Instagram channel
- Official Youtube channel
- Official Japanese Twitter account
- Official Japanese Facebook page
- Official Japanese Instagram channel
- App Store page
- Google Play page
References[edit]
- ^ Tweet by Nintendo of America on Twitter, published on March 23rd, 2021, retrieved on March 23rd, 2021
- ^ Tweet by Niantic, Inc. on Twitter, published on March 23rd, 2021, retrieved on March 23rd, 2021
- ^ 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
- ^ Niantic and Nintendo Partner Together to Create New Mobile Apps on Niantic blog, published on March 23rd, 2021, retrieved on March 23rd, 2021
- ^ Earnings Release: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2021 on Nintendo's corporate website, published on May 6th, 2021, retrieved on May 9th, 2021
- ^ Tweet by Niantic, Inc. on Twitter, published on March 30th, 2021, retrieved on March 30th, 2021
- ^ Pikmin Game From Pokemon Go Developer Now Testing In Australia on Gamespot, published on April 19th, 2021, retrieved on May 9th, 2021
- ^ Tweet by Niantic, Inc. on Twitter, published on October 27th, 2021, retrieved on October 27th, 2021
- ^ 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
- ^ YouTube video of the Pikmin Bloom announcement trailer, published on October 27th, 2021, retrieved on October 27th, 2021
- ^ Tweet by Niantic, Inc. on Twitter, published on October 28th, 2021, retrieved on October 28th, 2021
- ^ Tweet by Pikmin Bloom Japan on Twitter, published on November 1st, 2021, retrieved on November 2nd, 2021
- ^ Tweet by Pikmin Bloom on Twitter, published on November 2nd, 2021, retrieved on November 2nd, 2021
- ^ Tweet by Pikmin Bloom on Twitter, published on November 2nd, 2021, retrieved on November 2nd, 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 |
| Pikmin Bloom articles | |
|---|---|
| Pikmin | Decor Pikmin • Friendship • Maturity • Seedling • Squad |
| Items | Badge • Coin • Fruit • Nectar • Petal • Postcard |
| Activities | Expedition • Flower planting • Party Walk • Weekly challenge |
| Places | Big Flower • Mushroom • Special Spot |
| Game mechanics | Detector • Event • Friend • Level • Lifelog • Mii • Planter Pack |
| Miscellaneous | Shop • Soundtrack • User interface • Loading screen • Version history |
| Website | Flower Personality Quiz • Master Quiz • Web store |