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The following is a list of other miscellaneous events in Pikmin Bloom by year.
2022Edit
2022 Valentine's Day EventEdit
The 2022 Valentine's Day Event took place on February 14th, 2022 from 00:00 until 23:59 local time. Features of this event included:
- Friendship gain from feeding Pikmin nectar was doubled. This bonus did not apply to Special Nectar.
- Big Flowers bloomed into roses when regular flowers were planted around them.
- Mushroom battles rewarded rose nectar instead of camellia nectar.
- Bundle Packs in the shop included twice as much special nectar than usual.
Challenge DaysEdit
The Challenge Days Event took place February 24th at 00:00 until February 28th, 2022 at 23:59 local time. Features of this event included:[1]
- The number of mushroom battles available to do in a day was increased from 3 to 6.
- Friendship gain from mushroom battles was doubled.
2022 Mother's Day EventEdit
The 2022 Mother's Day Event took place on May 8th, 2022 from 00:00 until 23:59 local time. Features of this event included:[2]
- Big Flowers bloomed into carnations when regular flowers were planted around them.
- Carnation petals were available for 100 coins in the shop instead of 300.
- Coins could be obtained at twice the rate while flower planting.
- All postcards obtained during the event featured special Mother's Day themed background and stamp designs.
2022 Father's Day EventEdit
The 2022 Mother's Day Event took place on May 8th, 2022 from 00:00 until 23:59 local time. Features of this event included:[3]
- Big Flowers bloomed into roses when regular flowers are planted around them, and only for 3 hours instead of 12.
- Rose petals were available from the shop in jars of 60 and 180, with different prices.
- All postcards obtained during the event featured special Father's Day themed background and stamp designs.
Live eventsEdit
In addition to normal events, there are also Live Events which are in-person events at a specific location. The following is a list of live events by year.
Pikmin Bloom ToursEdit
Pikmin Bloom Tour 2023: SapporoEdit
The first Pikmin Bloom Tour took place in the city center of Sapporo, Japan, on Sunday, April 23rd, 2023 from 10:00 to 18:00.[4] The event was free to attend, but required registration, and tickets were given out in a random draw. Players could enter the drawing from the app, and winners were contacted by email on April 8th, 2023. Winners got tickets to the event and could invite up to 5 friends to also get tickets.[5] Special features of the event only appeared for ticket holders, not other people in the area.
Upon arriving at the event's starting location, ticket holders received a Pikmin-themed paper sun visor, and a map. From there, they could walk around to various locations in central Sapporo. Each designated location had a Special Spot, and swiping down while viewing that Special Spot from nearby would give the participant a Gold Seedling of a specific location type, and 40 cherry blossom nectar. (The nectar was still given if the nectar storage limit had been reached.) There were also 3 special missions in the Challenge List, which could be attempted simultaneously. One was to walk 7000 steps, and completing it gave a Gold Seedling that would grow into a Red Pikmin with Present Sticker (Gold) decor. One was to plant 3000 cherry blossom flowers, and completing it gave a Gold Seedling that would grow into a Yellow Pikmin with Present Sticker (Gold) decor. One was to visit 7 Special Spots, and completing it gave a special badge representing the event.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]
Pikmin Bloom Tour 2023: YokosukaEdit
The second Pikmin Bloom Tour took place in Yokosuka, Japan, on Sunday, July 23rd, 2023 from 10:00 to 18:00.[16] Just like last time, the event was free to attend, but required registration, and tickets were given out in a random draw. Players could enter the drawing from the app, and winners were contacted by email on June 26th, 2023.
Upon arriving at the event's starting location, ticket holders received a Pikmin-themed paper sun visor, a map, a sticker, and a paper wristband. From there, they could walk around to various locations in Yokosuka. Each designated location had a Special Spot, and swiping down while viewing that Special Spot from nearby would give the participant a Gold Seedling of a specific location type, and 40 sunflower nectar. There were also 3 special missions in the Challenge List, which could be attempted simultaneously. One was to walk 7000 steps, and completing it gave a Gold Seedling that would grow into a Red Pikmin with Present Sticker (Gold) decor. One was to plant 3000 sunflowers, and completing it gave a Gold Seedling that would grow into a Yellow Pikmin with Present Sticker (Gold) decor. One was to visit 7 Special Spots, and completing it gave a special badge representing the event.
For the duration of the whole day, ticket holders were able to purchase the Yokosuka Clothing Bundle which was 1000 Yen (or equivalent in other currencies) which contained the Pikmin Visor in Red, Yellow, and Blue, and a T-Shirt with the Yokosuka Tour icon on it.
Pikmin Bloom Tour 2023: KyotoEdit
The third Pikmin Bloom Tour took place in Kyoto, Japan, on Sunday, November 12th, 2023 from 9:00 to 20:00.[17] Like previous tours, the event was free to attend, but required registration, and tickets were given out in a random draw. Players could enter the drawing from the app, and winners were contacted before the event started.
After arriving at the event's gift distribution location, ticket holders received a Pikmin-themed paper sun visor of choice, a paper wristband, a pamphlet and a card both promoting Pikmin 4, and a map. Each designated location on the map had a Special Spot, and swiping down while viewing that Special Spot from nearby would give the participant a Gold Seedling of a specific location type, and 40 red dianthus nectar. There were also 3 special missions in the Challenge List, which could be attempted simultaneously. One was to walk 7000 steps, and completing it gave a Gold Seedling that would grow into a Red Pikmin with Present Sticker (Gold) decor. One was to plant 3000 dianthuses, and completing it gave a Gold Seedling that would grow into a Yellow Pikmin with Present Sticker (Gold) decor. The final one was to visit 7 Special Spots, and completing it gave a special badge representing the event.
For the duration of the whole day, ticket holders were able to purchase both the Pikmin Bloom Tour 2023: Kyoto T-shirt for 1000 Yen (or equivalent in other currencies), and the Pikmin Sun Visor Set for 480 Yen (or equivalent in other currencies), which contained the Pikmin Visor in Red, Yellow, and Blue. Players who already owned the Pikmin Sun Visors were not able to purchase the set.[18]
Pikmin Bloom Tour 2024: FukuokaEdit
The fourth Pikmin Bloom Tour took place in Fukuoka, Japan, and for the first time, spanned over 2 days, on March 30th and March 31st, 2024 from 8:00 to 18:00.[19] Like previous tours, the event was free to attend, but required registration, and tickets were given out in a random draw. Players could enter the drawing from the app, and winners were contacted before the event started.
After arriving at the event's gift distribution location, Kourokan Square, ticket holders received a Pikmin-themed paper sun visor of choice, a paper wristband, and a map. Each designated location on the map had a Special Spot, and swiping down while viewing that Special Spot from nearby would give the participant a Gold Seedling of a specific location type, and 40 cherry blossom nectar. There was also Photo Spots at 3 of the locations, which for the first time, were marked on the map.
There were also 3 special missions in the Challenge List, which could be attempted simultaneously. One was to walk 7000 steps, and completing it gave a Gold Seedling that would grow into a Red Pikmin with Present Sticker (Gold) decor. One was to plant 3000 cherry blossoms, and completing it gave a Gold Seedling that would grow into a Yellow Pikmin with Present Sticker (Gold) decor. The final one was to visit 7 Special Spots, and completing it gave a special badge representing the event.
For the duration of the both days, ticket holders were able to purchase both the Pikmin Bloom Tour 2024: Fukuoka T-shirt for 1000 Yen (or equivalent in other currencies), and the Pikmin Sun Visor Set for 480 Yen (or equivalent in other currencies), which contained the Pikmin Visor in Red, Yellow, and Blue. Players who already owned the Pikmin Sun Visors were not able to purchase the set. There was also a new bundle, called the "Tour Souvenir Pack", which contained 3 Expedition Drones, 3 Mushroom Recharge Tickets, and 1 Detector for 800 Yen (or equivalent in other currencies). [20]
Pikmin Bloom MINI WALKsEdit
Pikmin Bloom Mino Washi Akari Walk 2023Edit
A unique event took place around Mino City, Japan, from October 8th to October 21st, 2023.[21] Unlike the Pikmin Bloom tours, the event was free to attend and did not require any registration. Any players who opened the app around where the event was taking place were able to participate.
During the event, there were 7 Special Spots located at various locations on the event's official map.[22] Along with unique paper artwork and a Pikmin themed lantern in-person at each of these locations, swiping down while viewing each Special Spot from nearby would give the player a Gold Seedling of a specific type. Although the event lasted more than one day, players were only able to receive one Gold Seedling from the Special Spots for the duration of the event. At one specific location on the map, the Udatsu-lined Streets, the Special Spot gave the player a Gold Seedling that grew into a Red Pikmin with Present Sticker (Gold) decor. In-person at the same location, players were able to receive an event themed sticker by posting an AR image on either Twitter or Instagram with the hashtags #あかりアート and #ピクミンブルーム and showing the information desk at the Mino City Tourist Information Center.[23]
Pikmin Bloom MINI WALK: Nagano Tomyo FestivalEdit
A new type of in-person event, similar to the Pikmin Bloom Mino Washi Akari Walk event, took place around Nagano, Japan, from February 9th to February 12th, 2024.[24] Unlike the Pikmin Bloom tours, the event was free to attend and did not require any registration. Any players who opened the app around where the event was taking place were able to participate.
During the event, there were 9 Special Spots located at various locations on the event's official map.[25] Along with a unique Pikmin themed lantern in-person at each of these locations, swiping down while viewing each Special Spot from nearby would give the player a Gold Seedling of a specific type. Although the event lasted more than one day, players were only able to receive one Gold Seedling from the Special Spots for the duration of the event. At one specific location on the map, the Zenkōji-Daihongan temple, the Special Spot gave the player a Gold Seedling that grew into a Red Pikmin with Present Sticker (Gold) decor.[26]
Pikmin Bloom MINI WALK: Japan-Tag Düsseldorf/NRWEdit
The second Pikmin Bloom Mini Walk took place around Düsseldorf, Germany, on Saturday, June 1st, 2024.[27]
During the event, there were 6 Special Spots located at various locations on the event's official map.[28] Swiping down while viewing each Special Spot from nearby would give the player a Gold Seedling of a specific type. At one specific location on the map, the Nintendo Stand set up at the event, the Special Spot gave the player a Gold Seedling that grew into a Red Pikmin with Present Sticker (Gold) decor.
ReferencesEdit
- ^ News post on the Pikmin Bloom website, published on February 20th, 2022
- ^ Tweet by Pikmin Bloom on Twitter, published on May 2nd, 2022, retrieved on May 5th, 2022
- ^ Tweet by Pikmin Bloom on Twitter, published on June 15th, 2022, retrieved on June 17th, 2022
- ^ Pikmin Bloom Tour 2023: Sapporo on the Pikmin Bloom website, retrieved on April 24th, 2023
- ^ Registering for Live Events on the Pikmin Bloom Help Center, retrieved on April 24th, 2023
- ^ Pikmin Bloom Tour 2023: Sapporo FAQ on Pikmin Bloom Help Center, retrieved on April 24th, 2023
- ^ Tweet about the Sapporo Pikmin Bloom Tour on Twitter, retrieved on April 24th, 2023
- ^ Tweet about the Sapporo Pikmin Bloom Tour on Twitter, retrieved on April 24th, 2023
- ^ Tweet about the Sapporo Pikmin Bloom Tour on Twitter, retrieved on April 24th, 2023
- ^ Tweet about the Sapporo Pikmin Bloom Tour on Twitter, retrieved on April 24th, 2023
- ^ Tweet about the Sapporo Pikmin Bloom Tour on Twitter, retrieved on April 24th, 2023
- ^ Tweet about the Sapporo Pikmin Bloom Tour on Twitter, retrieved on April 24th, 2023
- ^ Tweet about the Sapporo Pikmin Bloom Tour on Twitter, retrieved on April 24th, 2023
- ^ Tweet about the Sapporo Pikmin Bloom Tour on Twitter, retrieved on April 24th, 2023
- ^ YouTube video Detailed Video on the Sapporo Event by Bloom Buds, retrieved on August 4th, 2023
- ^ Pikmin Bloom Tour 2023: Yokosuka on the Pikmin Bloom website, retrieved on August 4th, 2023
- ^ Pikmin Bloom Tour 2023: Kyoto (Okazaki Area) on the Pikmin Bloom website, retrieved on October 3rd, 2023
- ^ Video on the Kyoto Event by Bloom Buds YouTube video YouTube, retrieved on March 18th, 2024
- ^ Pikmin Bloom Tour 2024: Fukuoka on the Pikmin Bloom website, published on February 27th, 2024, retrieved on March 1st, 2024
- ^ Video on the Fukuoka Event by Bloom Buds YouTube video YouTube, retrieved on August 5th, 2024
- ^ Pikmin Bloom Mino Washi Akari Walk 2023 on the Pikmin Bloom website, retrieved on March 25th, 2024
- ^ Pikmin Bloom Mino Washi Akari Walk 2023 on Enuchi website, retrieved on March 25th, 2024
- ^ Video on the Mino Washi Akari Walk Event by Bloom Buds YouTube video YouTube, retrieved on March 25th, 2024
- ^ Pikmin Bloom MINI WALK: Nagano Tomyo Festival on the Pikmin Bloom website, published on January 30th, 2024, retrieved on March 25th, 2024
- ^ Pikmin Bloom MINI WALK: Nagano Tomyo Festival on Nagano-tomyo Website, retrieved on March 25th, 2024
- ^ Video on the MINI WALK: Nagano Tomyo Festival Event by Bloom Buds YouTube video YouTube, retrieved on March 25th, 2024
- ^ Pikmin Bloom MINI WALK: Japan-Tag Düsseldorf/NRW on the Pikmin Bloom website, published on May 9th, 2024, retrieved on June 1st, 2024
- ^ Pikmin Bloom Japan Tag Map on Pikmin Bloom Japan Tag Map, retrieved on June 1st, 2024
Pikmin Bloom articles | |
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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 |