Special Spot

A Special Spot.

Special Spots are points of interest in Pikmin Bloom that are marked with a special rainbow bud flower. These points of interest are placed at specific locations as part of brand sponsorships. Special Spots were fully added to the game on September 29^th, 2022.

MechanicsEdit

Special Spots appear at defined locations on the map. They have a small circle on the ground surrounding them, and this circle can vary in size. If the player is inside the radius, the flower will glow and it will be possible to receive rewards from it; otherwise the flower will not glow.

Tapping on a Special Spot will open an information screen about it, with a brand logo appearing on the flower's bulb. Swiping down on the flower when it is glowing will make it drop a Golden Seedling or also some nectar (only for Tour Events). The type of Decor Pikmin this seedling grows into depends on the Special Spot, as does the frequency at which players can get the seedlings, and the maximum amount of seedlings a Special Spot can give.^[1]

LocationsEdit

The Special Spots that appeared during Pikmin Bloom tours are not currently documented.

The original design of a Special Spot dedicated to Nintendo, in Tokyo.

The first Special Spots to be introduced were at Nintendo's flagship stores in Tokyo and New York City, then later Osaka and Kyoto. The seedlings provided by these Special Spots used to grow into Blue Pikmin with Mario Hat decor until October 17^th, 2023, when the Kyoto store opened, where now the seedlings grow into Red, Yellow or Blue Pikmin with Present Sticker (Gold) Decor with the Text "Nintendo (location) 20xx-××-×× (date you received the seedling/visited)" . Only 1 seedling can be obtained in a day this way.

During the 1st Anniversary Snack Decor Pikmin event in November 2022, Special Spots appeared at Lawson convenience stores in Japan. These gave Huge Seedlings that grow into First Anniversary Snack Decor Pikmin. A player could get 1 seedling per day per store.^[2]

From July 13^th to July 16^th, 2023, people attending Japan Expo in the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center could find 3 Special Spots within the building. These gave Gold Seedlings that grow into Blue, White, and Red Present Sticker (Gold) Decor Pikmin, with the text "Japan Expo 2023". The chosen colours represent the French flag.^[3] ^[4]

From August 23^rd to August 27^th, 2023, people attending gamescom in the Koelnmesse, Cologne Fair, could find 3 Special Spots within the building. These gave Gold Seedlings that grow into Blue, Yellow, and Red Present Sticker (Gold) decor, with the text "gamescom 2023". ^[5]

From September 1^st to September 4^th, 2023, people attending Nintendo Live 2023 in the Seattle Convention Center, Washington, could find 3 Special Spots within the building. These gave Gold Seedlings that grow into Blue, Yellow, and Red Present Sticker (Gold) decor, with the text "Nintendo Live 2023 Seattle".

From October 8^th to October 21^st, 2023, an art exhibition was held in Mino City. Special Spots appeared at seven locations around the city's historical district. One Special Spot gave Gold Seedlings for the Red Present Sticker (Gold) Decor Pikmin, with the text "うだつの上がる町並み" (Udatsu Wall Historical District). Other Special Spots gave seedlings for Bridge Pin Badge, Coffee Cup, Hotel Amenities, Pizza, Clover, and Picture Frame Decor Pikmin. ^[6]

On December 10^th, 2023, at the Nintendo Live venue in Seoul, South Korea, Special Spots appeared at various locations. These special spots gave Gold Seedlings for Red, Yellow, and Blue Present Sticker (Gold) Decor Pikmin, with the text "Nintendo Live 2023 SEOUL".^[7]

From January 4^th to January 28^th, 2024, at the Nintendo Pop-Up Store in Hong Kong, Special Spots appeared at various locations. These special spots gave Gold Seedlings for Red, Yellow, and Blue Present Sticker (Gold) Decor Pikmin, with the text "Nintendo POP-UP STORE in HONG KONG".^[8]

From February 9^th to February 12^th, 2024, at a Light Festival held in Nagano City, Japan, Special Spots appeared at various locations. These special spots gave Gold Seedlings for Red Pikmin with Present Sticker (Gold) Decor Pikmin, with the text "長野灯明まつり".^[9]

From April 1^st to August 31^st, 2024, at the Pikmin Terrace special store in Miyajima SA, a Special Spot appeared. Once per day, this special spot gave a Gold Seedling for a random Fortune Decor Pikmin.^[10]

HistoryEdit

The following changes have been made to Special Spots over time:

Update or date	Changes
56.0	Changed the appearance of Special Spots, from a small always-bloomed flower with the brand logo in the center to a flower with a rainbow bud hanging down.

GalleryEdit

Promo art for the exclusive Decor Pikmin obtainable at the Japan Expo 2023 in Paris, France.
Promo art for the exclusive Decor Pikmin obtainable at the gamescon 2023 in Cologne, Germany.
Promo art for the exclusive Decor Pikmin obtainable at the Nintendo Live 2023 in Seattle, USA.

ReferencesEdit

^ Special Spot on Pikmin Bloom Help Center, retrieved on October 1^st, 2022
^ Tweet from Pikmin Bloom Japan on Twitter, published on November 1^st, 2022, retrieved on November 5^th, 2022
^ Tweet from Niantic Help Japan of the first mention of the event on Twitter, published on July 12^th, 2023, retrieved on July 18^th, 2023
^ Tweet from Pikmin Bloom on Twitter, published on July 12^th, 2023, retrieved on July 18^th, 2023
^ Tweet from Pikmin Bloom on Twitter, published on August 23^rd, 2023, retrieved on August 24^th, 2023
^ News post on the Pikmin Bloom website, published on October 1^st, 2023, retrieved on October 8^th, 2023
^ Tweet from someone who got the Decor on Twitter, published on December 10^th, 2023, retrieved on April 8^th, 2024
^ News post from Nintendo HK on Instagram, published on January 5^th, 2024, retrieved on April 8^th, 2024
^ News post on The Pikmin Bloom website, published on January 30^th, 2024, retrieved on April 8^th, 2024
^ News post on The Pikmin Bloom website, published on April 31^st, 2024, retrieved on April 8^th, 2024

Navigation

[1] Special Spot on Pikmin Bloom Help Center, retrieved on October 1^st, 2022

[2] Tweet from Pikmin Bloom Japan on Twitter, published on November 1^st, 2022, retrieved on November 5^th, 2022

[3] Tweet from Niantic Help Japan of the first mention of the event on Twitter, published on July 12^th, 2023, retrieved on July 18^th, 2023

[4] Tweet from Pikmin Bloom on Twitter, published on July 12^th, 2023, retrieved on July 18^th, 2023

[5] Tweet from Pikmin Bloom on Twitter, published on August 23^rd, 2023, retrieved on August 24^th, 2023

[6] News post on the Pikmin Bloom website, published on October 1^st, 2023, retrieved on October 8^th, 2023

[7] Tweet from someone who got the Decor on Twitter, published on December 10^th, 2023, retrieved on April 8^th, 2024

[8] News post from Nintendo HK on Instagram, published on January 5^th, 2024, retrieved on April 8^th, 2024

[9] News post on The Pikmin Bloom website, published on January 30^th, 2024, retrieved on April 8^th, 2024

[10] News post on The Pikmin Bloom website, published on April 31^st, 2024, retrieved on April 8^th, 2024

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