Pikmin Bloom

Pikmin Bloom
	File:Pikmin Bloom app icon.jpg
	App icon
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

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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 27^th, 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 23^rd, 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 31^st, 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 30^th, 2021^[9] and expanded to Australia on April 19^th, 2021.^[10]

On October 27^th, 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.

Gallery

PIKMIN BLOOM LOGO.png

Official logo.
Promotional image used in the March 2021 announcement.

References

^ 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 26^th, 2021, retrieved on October 27^th, 2021
^ ^a ^b Tweet by Nintendo of America on Twitter, published on March 23^rd, 2021, retrieved on March 23^rd, 2021
^ ^a ^b ^c Niantic and Nintendo team up to create a mobile application featuring Pikmin on Nintendo's corporate website, published on March 23^rd, 2021, retrieved on March 23^rd, 2021
^ ^a ^b ^c Niantic and Nintendo Partner Together to Create New Mobile Apps on Niantic blog, published on March 23^rd, 2021, retrieved on March 23^rd, 2021
^ ^a ^b Tweet by Tatsuo Nomura on Twitter, published on March 23^rd, 2021, retrieved on March 23^rd, 2021
^ Tweet by Niantic, Inc. on Twitter, published on March 23^rd, 2021, retrieved on March 23^rd, 2021
^ Earnings Release: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2021 on Nintendo's corporate website, published on May 6^th, 2021, retrieved on May 9^th, 2021
^ A New App from Niantic × Nintendo. on Niantic website, published on March 23^rd, 2021, retrieved on March 23^rd, 2021
^ Tweet by Niantic, Inc. on Twitter, published on March 30^th, 2021, retrieved on March 30^th, 2021
^ Article by Steve Watts on Gamespot, published on April 19^th, 2021, retrieved on May 9^th, 2021
^ Tweet by Niantic, Inc. on Twitter, published on October 27^th, 2021, retrieved on October 27^th, 2021
^ YouTube video of the Pikmin Bloom announcement trailer, published on October 27^th, 2021, retrieved on October 27^th, 2021

Navigation

[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 26^th, 2021, retrieved on October 27^th, 2021

[nintendo_tweet-2] Tweet by Nintendo of America on Twitter, published on March 23^rd, 2021, retrieved on March 23^rd, 2021

[nintendo_news-3] Niantic and Nintendo team up to create a mobile application featuring Pikmin on Nintendo's corporate website, published on March 23^rd, 2021, retrieved on March 23^rd, 2021

[niantic_blog-4] Niantic and Nintendo Partner Together to Create New Mobile Apps on Niantic blog, published on March 23^rd, 2021, retrieved on March 23^rd, 2021

[developer_tweet-5] Tweet by Tatsuo Nomura on Twitter, published on March 23^rd, 2021, retrieved on March 23^rd, 2021

[niantic_tweet-6] Tweet by Niantic, Inc. on Twitter, published on March 23^rd, 2021, retrieved on March 23^rd, 2021

[earningsrelease-7] Earnings Release: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2021 on Nintendo's corporate website, published on May 6^th, 2021, retrieved on May 9^th, 2021

[newappsignup-8] A New App from Niantic × Nintendo. on Niantic website, published on March 23^rd, 2021, retrieved on March 23^rd, 2021

[9] Tweet by Niantic, Inc. on Twitter, published on March 30^th, 2021, retrieved on March 30^th, 2021

[10] Article by Steve Watts on Gamespot, published on April 19^th, 2021, retrieved on May 9^th, 2021

[11] Tweet by Niantic, Inc. on Twitter, published on October 27^th, 2021, retrieved on October 27^th, 2021

[12] YouTube video of the Pikmin Bloom announcement trailer, published on October 27^th, 2021, retrieved on October 27^th, 2021

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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