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To begin a weekly challenge a player needs to open the [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Challenge list|challenge list]] menu and select a challenge. A menu displaying groups participating in the selected challenge will be presented. These groups are comprised of the player's friends, as well as friends of friends, with a final option featuring only the player, should they choose to begin a new challenge themselves. After selecting a group, the player will be asked to confirm their choice. If a player so wishes, they may invite friends to any open slots within the challenge before or after choosing to initiate. | To begin a weekly challenge a player needs to open the [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Challenge list|challenge list]] menu and select a challenge. A menu displaying groups participating in the selected challenge will be presented. These groups are comprised of the player's friends, as well as friends of friends, with a final option featuring only the player, should they choose to begin a new challenge themselves. After selecting a group, the player will be asked to confirm their choice. If a player so wishes, they may invite friends to any open slots within the challenge before or after choosing to initiate. | ||
While a challenge is active its display in the [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Challenge list|challenge list]] changes to display the challenge's progress and its participants. Tapping on the challenge will bring the player to a screen showing all participants jogging together, each alongside the first five Pikmin in their active [[squad]], according to their most recently-chosen sorting order. This screen features various elements, such as each player's step or flower total, the total step or flower goal and how many days remain to achieve it, the date the group began the challenge, a breakdown of each player's contribution towards the goal, | While a challenge is active its display in the [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Challenge list|challenge list]] changes to display the challenge's progress and its participants. Tapping on the challenge will bring the player to a screen showing all participants jogging together, each alongside the first five Pikmin in their active [[squad]], according to their most recently-chosen sorting order. This screen features various elements, such as each player's step or flower total, the total step or flower goal and how many days remain to achieve it, the date the group began the challenge, a breakdown of each player's contribution towards the goal, their profile images and names, as well as a random quote. | ||
Upon completing a challenge, whether by reaching either the goal or the expiration date, the player is brought to a screen displaying the group and their progress. A star-rating from 1-3 is awarded based on how much of the goal was achieved. Each player's [[Mii]] will then take turns jogging to the fore, as their contributions are displayed and celebrated by the the other Miis and Pikmin in the group. | Upon completing a challenge, whether by reaching either the goal or the expiration date, the player is brought to a screen displaying the group and their progress. A star-rating from 1-3 is awarded based on how much of the goal was achieved. Each player's [[Mii]] will then take turns jogging to the fore, as their contributions are displayed and celebrated by the the other Miis and Pikmin in the group. | ||
The challenge ends at Monday midnight | The challenge ends at Monday midnight in the timezone of the user who created the group. | ||
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==Types of challenges== | ==Types of challenges== | ||
There are currently 2 kinds of weekly challenges, and more | There are currently 2 kinds of weekly challenges, and more may be added in the future. Challenges of different types can be done at the same time, but challenges of the same type cannot be attempted concurrently. | ||
===Step challenges=== | ===Step challenges=== | ||
{{icon|weekly challenge steps|l=|c=invert}} These challenge players to walk some number of steps in the week. At the current time, two options are offered each week | {{icon|weekly challenge steps|l=|c=invert}} These challenge players to walk some number of steps in the week. At the current time, two options are offered each week – one completed after 30,000 steps, and another requiring 100,000 steps to complete. | ||
===Flower planting challenges=== | ===Flower planting challenges=== | ||
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A single option is available each week for flower planting challenges, completed after planting 30,000 flowers. | A single option is available each week for flower planting challenges, completed after planting 30,000 flowers. | ||
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==Weekly challenge tickets== | ==Weekly challenge tickets== | ||
[[File:PB Challenge Recharge Ticket.png|thumb|200px|A weekly challenge ticket, as displayed in the [[shop]].]] | [[File:PB Challenge Recharge Ticket.png|thumb|200px|A weekly challenge ticket, as displayed in the [[shop]] before its name was changed.]] | ||
Weekly challenge tickets are a {{w|freemium}} item that allow a player to initiate additional weekly challenges. A weekly challenge ticket may be used to replay a week's | Weekly challenge tickets are a {{w|freemium}} item that allow a player to initiate additional weekly challenges. A weekly challenge ticket may be used to replay a week's step challenge or flower planting challenge. It is consumed regardless of whether the player starts a new challenge. | ||
Weekly challenge tickets may be purchased from the [[shop]] for 100 [[coin]]s each. | Weekly challenge tickets may be purchased from the [[shop]] for 100 [[coin]]s each. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Since their introduction on {{date|28|April|2022}}, there has been at least 1 weekly challenge each week, with all challenges running from Monday to Sunday (except the first). Initially, there was just one challenge each week, a step challenge. On {{date|16|May}}, a second step challenge option was added, where players could choose whether to do the easy option (most often 20,000 steps) or the hard option (most often 100,000 steps). Completing an easy step challenges usually gives 20 white nectar, 20 yellow nectar, 20 red nectar, and 10 blue nectar. Completing a hard step challenge usually gives 40 white nectar, 40 yellow nectar, 40 red nectar, 20 blue nectar, and 1 special nectar. | Since their introduction on {{date|28|April|2022}}, there has been at least 1 weekly challenge each week, with all challenges running from Monday to Sunday (except the first). Initially, there was just one challenge each week, a step challenge. On {{date|16|May}}, a second step challenge option was added, where players could choose whether to do the easy option (most often 20,000 steps) or the hard option (most often 100,000 steps). Completing an easy step challenges usually gives 20 white nectar, 20 yellow nectar, 20 red nectar, and 10 blue nectar. Completing a hard step challenge usually gives 40 white nectar, 40 yellow nectar, 40 red nectar, 20 blue nectar, and 1 special nectar. | ||
On {{date|11|July|2022}}, flower planting challenges were introduced. These usually give white petals, yellow petals, red petals, a single-use slot, and some other kind of petal when completed, though this has varied over time. Initially there were 2 levels of flower planting challenges, similar to step challenges, but since {{date|26|September}} there has only been 1 flower planting challenge each week. | On {{date|11|July|2022}}, flower planting challenges were introduced. These usually give white petals, yellow petals, red petals, a single-use slot, and some other kind of petal when completed, though this has varied over time. Initially there were 2 levels of flower planting challenges, similar to step challenges, but since {{date|26|September}} there has only been 1 flower planting challenge each week. | ||
On {{date|23|May|2023}}, Challenge Recharge Ticket was renamed to Weekly Challenge Ticket. | On {{date|23|May|2023}}, the Challenge Recharge Ticket was renamed to the Weekly Challenge Ticket. | ||
[[Event]]s often add temporary extra rewards for completing weekly challenges, such as a [[Golden Seedling]] or a [[Mii]] costume. These rewards are usually obtained no matter the score the player gets on the weekly challenge. | [[Event]]s often add temporary extra rewards for completing weekly challenges, such as a [[Golden Seedling]] or a [[Mii]] costume. These rewards are usually obtained no matter the score the player gets on the weekly challenge. | ||