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The [[Lifelog]] feature allows the player to look back on their walks with the app over time, displaying things like each day's step count, the [[postcard]]s received that day, and the [[Daily Lookback]] feature. The game also contains a [[shop]] where items can be bought for in-game [[coin]]s or real money.
The [[Lifelog]] feature allows the player to look back on their walks with the app over time, displaying things like each day's step count, the [[postcard]]s received that day, and the [[Daily Lookback]] feature. The game also contains a [[shop]] where items can be bought for in-game [[coin]]s or real money.
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===Soundtrack===
{{see|Music in Pikmin Bloom}}


==History==
==History==
The app was announced on {{date|23|March|2021}}, simultaneously by Nintendo and Niantic, on Twitter{{cite web|https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1374149615193309195|Tweet by Nintendo of America|Twitter|published={{date|23|March|2021}}|retrieved={{date|23|March|2021}}|rname=nintendo_tweet}}{{cite web|https://twitter.com/NianticLabs/status/1374148894028873729|Tweet by Niantic, Inc.|Twitter|published={{date|23|March|2021}}|retrieved={{date|23|March|2021}}|rname=niantic_tweet}} and their own websites.{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2021/210323.html|Niantic and Nintendo team up to create a mobile application featuring Pikmin|Nintendo's corporate website|published={{date|23|March|2021}}|retrieved={{date|23|March|2021}}|rname=nintendo_news}}{{cite web|https://nianticlabs.com/blog/nintendo-apps-partnership/|Niantic and Nintendo Partner Together to Create New Mobile Apps|Niantic blog|published={{date|23|March|2021}}|retrieved={{date|23|March|2021}}|rname=niantic_blog}} The initial announcements featured some basic information and a single image. Developers at Niantic also tweeted about the game.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/nomtats/status/1374154790821793792|Tweet by Tatsuo Nomura|Twitter|published={{date|23|March|2021}}|retrieved={{date|23|March|2021}}|rname=developer_tweet}} Nintendo confirmed the title would be released in the second half of 2021 in its earnings release for the fiscal year ending {{date|31|March|2021}}.{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2021/210506e.pdf|Earnings Release: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2021|Nintendo's corporate website|published={{date|6|May|2021}}|retrieved={{date|9|May|2021}}|rname=earningsrelease}}
The app was announced on {{date|23|March|2021}}, simultaneously by Nintendo and Niantic, on Twitter{{cite web|https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1374149615193309195|Tweet by Nintendo of America|Twitter|published={{date|23|March|2021}}|retrieved={{date|23|March|2021}}|rname=nintendo_tweet}}{{cite web|https://twitter.com/NianticLabs/status/1374148894028873729|Tweet by Niantic, Inc.|Twitter|published={{date|23|March|2021}}|retrieved={{date|23|March|2021}}|rname=niantic_tweet}} and their own websites.{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2021/210323.html|Niantic and Nintendo team up to create a mobile application featuring Pikmin|Nintendo's corporate website|published={{date|23|March|2021}}|retrieved={{date|23|March|2021}}|rname=nintendo_news}}{{cite web|https://nianticlabs.com/blog/nintendo-apps-partnership/|Niantic and Nintendo Partner Together to Create New Mobile Apps|Niantic blog|published={{date|23|March|2021}}|retrieved={{date|23|March|2021}}|rname=niantic_blog}} The initial announcements featured some basic information and a single image. Developers at Niantic also tweeted about the game.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/nomtats/status/1374154790821793792|Tweet by Tatsuo Nomura|Twitter|published={{date|23|March|2021}}|retrieved={{date|23|March|2021}}|rname=developer_tweet}} Nintendo confirmed the title would be released in the second half of 2021 in its earnings release for the fiscal year ending {{date|31|March|2021}}.{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2021/210506e.pdf|Earnings Release: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2021|Nintendo's corporate website|published={{date|6|May|2021}}|retrieved={{date|9|May|2021}}|rname=earningsrelease}}


The game had a closed beta period, where people could sign up to recieve information about the game and invitations to test the beta. Beta testing began in Singapore on {{date|30|March|2021}}{{cite web|https://twitter.com/NianticLabs/status/1376783195249782785|Tweet by Niantic, Inc.|Twitter|published={{date|30|March|2021}}|retrieved={{date|30|March|2021}}}} and expanded to Australia on {{date|19|April|2021}}.{{cite web|https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pikmin-game-from-pokemon-go-developer-now-testing-in-australia/1100-6490293/|Pikmin Game From Pokemon Go Developer Now Testing In Australia|Gamespot|published={{date|19|April|2021}}|retrieved={{date|9|May|2021}}}} The closed beta continued until the app's release, receiving many updates in this period.
The game had a closed beta period, where people could sign up to recieve information about the game and invitations to test the beta. Beta testing began in Singapore on {{date|30|March|2021}}{{cite web|https://twitter.com/NianticLabs/status/1376783195249782785|Tweet by Niantic, Inc.|Twitter|published={{date|30|March|2021}}|retrieved={{date|30|March|2021}}}} and expanded to Australia on {{date|19|April|2021}}.{{cite web|https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pikmin-game-from-pokemon-go-developer-now-testing-in-australia/1100-6490293/|Pikmin Game From Pokemon Go Developer Now Testing In Australia|Gamespot|published={{date|19|April|2021}}|retrieved={{date|9|May|2021}}}} The closed beta continued until the app's release.


On {{date|27|October|2021}}, the title of the app, ''Pikmin Bloom'', was officially announced,{{cite web|https://twitter.com/NianticLabs/status/1453150997317050372|Tweet by Niantic, Inc.|Twitter|published={{date|27|October|2021}}|retrieved={{date|27|October|2021}}}} along with a promotional trailer,{{cite youtube|5ZeIQEZIPv8|of the Pikmin Bloom announcement trailer|published={{date|27|October|2021}}|retrieved={{date|27|October|2021}}}} and the app was released in Australia and Singapore. On {{date|28|October|2021}}, the app was released in the Americas.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/PikminBloom/status/1453693618703638540|Tweet by Niantic, Inc.|Twitter|published={{date|28|October|2021}}|retrieved={{date|28|October|2021}}}}. It will be rolling out in other regions over the next few days.{{cite web|rname=niantic_announcement}}
On {{date|27|October|2021}}, the title of the app, ''Pikmin Bloom'', was officially announced,{{cite web|https://twitter.com/NianticLabs/status/1453150997317050372|Tweet by Niantic, Inc.|Twitter|published={{date|27|October|2021}}|retrieved={{date|27|October|2021}}}} along with a promotional trailer,{{cite youtube|5ZeIQEZIPv8|of the Pikmin Bloom announcement trailer|published={{date|27|October|2021}}|retrieved={{date|27|October|2021}}}} and the app was released in Australia and Singapore. On {{date|28|October|2021}}, the app was released in the Americas.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/PikminBloom/status/1453693618703638540|Tweet by Niantic, Inc.|Twitter|published={{date|28|October|2021}}|retrieved={{date|28|October|2021}}}}. It will be rolling out in other regions over the next few days.{{cite web|rname=niantic_announcement}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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PIKMIN_BLOOM_LOGO.png|Official logo.
PIKMIN_BLOOM_LOGO.png|Official logo.