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This theme plays when there isn't another theme to play | This theme plays when there isn't another theme to play, which includes the [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Main menu|main menu]] and the [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Map|map screen]]. The theme is very sparse, consisting of 4 chords that play for 15 seconds each. Each chord is made up of a mix of high notes on sustained piano, xylophone, and pad synthesizer, playing at random-sounding times, before the chord is left to fade until the next one. Some note sequences are similar to main [[Music in Pikmin 2#Leitmotifs|''Pikmin'' motif]]. The calm and open style of this theme sets an effective backdrop to the peaceful nature of the map and the game as a whole. | ||
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This theme replaces the main theme when [[ | This theme replaces the main theme when [[flower planting]] is activated, and also overrides other music tracks. Its incredibly joyful nature matches the joy of the player's [[Mii]] while planting flowers, and it does this through a high-pitched ensemble of piano, mallet percussion, woodwinds, and harp, playing simple melodies over mostly major chords, in an overall rather varied piece of music. | ||
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This theme plays in the group of menu screens that the [[Lifelog]] is included in. | This theme plays in the [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Lifelog group|group of menu screens]] that the [[Lifelog]] is included in. A guitar and a raindrop synthesizer play a short and sustained melody over each chord, with the large space between these melodies filled by the slow swells of a pad synthesizer. The resulting theme is calm and reflective. | ||
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This theme plays during a [[Daily Lookback]]. It is a remixed version of the [[Music in Hey! Pikmin#Results|area results theme]] from {{hp}}. | This theme plays during a [[Daily Lookback]]. It is a remixed version of the [[Music in Hey! Pikmin#Results|area results theme]] from {{hp}}. On top of a steady beat and a base layer of rising and falling arpeggios, various layers are added and removed on top, including a groovy bassline and a high-pitched synth melody. | ||
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Revision as of 22:52, November 16, 2021
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Most moments of Pikmin Bloom have background music providing an accompaniment to the gameplay. This article lists each piece of music that appears in the game.
List of music
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- Main theme
| Main theme | |
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This theme plays when there isn't another theme to play, which includes the main menu and the map screen. The theme is very sparse, consisting of 4 chords that play for 15 seconds each. Each chord is made up of a mix of high notes on sustained piano, xylophone, and pad synthesizer, playing at random-sounding times, before the chord is left to fade until the next one. Some note sequences are similar to main Pikmin motif. The calm and open style of this theme sets an effective backdrop to the peaceful nature of the map and the game as a whole.
- Flower Planting
| Flower Planting | |
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| External links | |
This theme replaces the main theme when flower planting is activated, and also overrides other music tracks. Its incredibly joyful nature matches the joy of the player's Mii while planting flowers, and it does this through a high-pitched ensemble of piano, mallet percussion, woodwinds, and harp, playing simple melodies over mostly major chords, in an overall rather varied piece of music.
- Lifelog
| Lifelog | |
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| External links | |
This theme plays in the group of menu screens that the Lifelog is included in. A guitar and a raindrop synthesizer play a short and sustained melody over each chord, with the large space between these melodies filled by the slow swells of a pad synthesizer. The resulting theme is calm and reflective.
- Daily Lookback
| Daily Lookback | |
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| External links | |
This theme plays during a Daily Lookback. It is a remixed version of the area results theme from Hey! Pikmin. On top of a steady beat and a base layer of rising and falling arpeggios, various layers are added and removed on top, including a groovy bassline and a high-pitched synth melody.
- Badges
| Badges | |
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This theme plays when viewing information about badges. It is exactly the same as the Sweltering Parchlands area selection theme from Hey! Pikmin.
- Shop
| Shop | |
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This theme plays in the shop.
- Garden
| Garden | |
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This theme plays in the Garden screen where Pikmin can be fed nectar. It contains elements of the main Pikmin motif.
- Planter Pack
| Planter Pack | |
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This theme plays when viewing the Planter Pack.
- Expedition
| Expedition | |
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| External links | |
This theme plays when an expedition is started and when viewing Pikmin on an expedition.
- Challenge
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This theme plays when viewing a challenge in progress. It is based on the expedition theme.
- Tutorial
| Tutorial | |
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This theme plays in the first part of the tutorial.
See also
| Pikmin Bloom articles | |
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| Pikmin | Decor Pikmin • Special 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 |