Pikmin mobile app
| Untitled Pikmin mobile app | |
|---|---|
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| Promotional image | |
| Console | iOS, Android |
| Developer | Niantic, Nintendo |
| Publisher | Niantic |
| Genre | Augmented reality |
| Players | 1 player (online functionality) |
| Release date | |
| Japan | 2021 |
| North America | 2021 |
| Europe | 2021 |
| Australia | 2021 |
| South Korea | 2021 |
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An untitled Pikmin mobile app developed by Niantic and Nintendo has been announced for mobile devices, featuring augmented reality gameplay. It was announced on March 23rd, 2021, and is set to release later in 2021.[1][2]
Gameplay
The following features of the app have been published:
- The app will be an augmented reality game involving exploring the real world.[1][3]
- It will feature gameplay activities to encourage walking.[3][4]
- Red Pikmin, Yellow Pikmin, and Blue Pikmin appear, and their flowers can be either white, red, yellow, or blue.
- 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 23rd, 2021, simultaneously by Nintendo and Niantic, on Twitter[1][2] 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]
The Niantic website currently contains a sign-up page where people can sign up to receive updates and invitations to closed testing access.[6] Beta testing began in Singapore on March 30th, 2021.[7]
References
- ^ a b c Tweet by Nintendo of America on Twitter, published on March 23rd, 2021, retrieved on March 23rd, 2021
- ^ a b Tweet by Niantic, Inc. on Twitter, published on March 23rd, 2021, retrieved on March 23rd, 2021
- ^ a b c Niantic and Nintendo team up to create a mobile application featuring Pikmin on Nintendo corporate website, published on March 23rd, 2021, retrieved on March 23rd, 2021
- ^ a b c Niantic and Nintendo Partner Together to Create New Mobile Apps on Niantic blog, published on March 23rd, 2021, retrieved on March 23rd, 2021
- ^ a b Tweet by Tatsuo Nomura on Twitter, published on March 23rd, 2021, retrieved on March 23rd, 2021
- ^ A New App from Niantic × Nintendo. on Niantic website, published on March 23rd, 2021, retrieved on March 23rd, 2021
- ^ Tweet by Niantic, Inc. on Twitter, published on March 30th, 2021, retrieved on March 30th, 2021
| 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 |