Hey! Pikmin, the series' upcoming 3DS spin-off, is not being developed by Nintendo. Instead the game is being made by Arzest, the studio behind poorly-received 3DS side-scroller Yoshi's New Island.

UPDATE 08/10/25: Yes, it turns out Nintendo's surprise animated short was about Pikmin all along. Today, Nintendo has released a fresh version of the Close to You film, now with added colourful ...

Beginning with one of Nintendo's smaller series is an unexpected, but fitting way to begin a collaboration. The Pikmin series focuses on commanding and caring for a legion of adorable plant-like ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With nothing in the way or promotion or fanfare, a mysterious short film has appeared on Nintendo's YouTube channel. Entitled ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. After a day of speculation and befuddlement, Nintendo has released a second animated short with a baby that shows Pikmin moving blocks, toys, and a ...

UPDATE: An update from Nintendo has now clarified the nature of this week's two 'Close to You' short films — and, sadly, it doesn't sound like Pikmin 5 is yet on the way. Read IGN's full coverage here ...

Nintendo has released a second version of the animated short that confused many fans and is now likely to have made some of those who guessed what was going on feeling very pleased with themselves.

This morning, Nintendo posted a nearly four-minute animated short titled “Close to You.” In it, a baby watches as their toys are moved around by some unseen force. Nintendo provided no context or ...

The theories were right, the short was about Pikmin. Nintendo has now released a new version of the short, now including Pikmin. We still have no idea if this means a new game is on the way. Nintendo ...