Nintendo sets annual Pikmin Day and plans monthly animated shorts
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Nintendo has set 1 November as an annual Pikmin Day and announced Hello! Pikmin, a new series of animated shorts made with Nintendo Pictures. The moves add a regular celebration and new content for the 25-year-old franchise, alongside updates to its console and mobile games.
Shigeru Miyamoto said the date was chosen because “11.1” resembles the original red, yellow and blue Pikmin standing side by side. Nintendo plans to release one Hello! Pikmin short each month in the near future, through the Nintendo Today app and other channels. Pikmin 4’s Switch 2 edition arrives in November with 72 Dandori Academy stages released over time and a free demo due on 2 November; Pikmin Bloom is set to add Secret Caves this winter.
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In short
- 1 November will become an annual Pikmin Day.
- Nintendo plans monthly Hello! Pikmin animated shorts.
- Pikmin games are getting new Switch 2 and mobile content.
How this story developed
- 5 minutes ago Nintendo added that Pikmin Bloom’s Secret Caves will let players battle enemies and collect treasure, while reaffirming the planned Pikmin Day, shorts and game updates.
- 10 minutes ago Nintendo marked the franchise’s 25th anniversary by naming 1 November Pikmin Day, announcing monthly Hello! Pikmin animated shorts and outlining updates for Pikmin 4 and Pikmin Bloom.
Explained simply
Pikmin is a Nintendo game series in which players guide small plant-like creatures called Pikmin to solve problems and explore. The first game was released in 2001, and the series has since appeared on Nintendo consoles and mobile phones.
Shigeru Miyamoto, a Nintendo game designer, helped create Pikmin. The games combine exploration with organising Pikmin to carry out tasks, while Pikmin Bloom uses phone-based walking and collecting. The franchise’s different formats give Nintendo ways to reach both game players and a wider audience.
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Originally published by Polygon as “Nintendo Reveals Pikmin Day Surprise and New Project Hello! Pikmin”.