Nintendo Just Dropped A Clearer Version Of Its Mysterious Animated Short And It Is Definitely Pikmin Nintendo has released a second version of the animated short that left many fans scratching their heads earlier this week. This new video appears nearly identical to the one the company put out on Tuesday, but it contains one crucial change that confirms the theories of eagle-eyed fans. This time, you can clearly see Pikmin moving a baby’s building blocks and pacifier around its bedroom. In the first version of the video, the little plant-like creatures were almost entirely invisible. The only hint was a single, out-of-focus Pikmin seen running underneath the baby’s crib. For those who spotted that subtle clue or recognized the familiar strains of Pikmin music in the short’s score, this new version is a satisfying confirmation. The lore from the Pikmin Bloom mobile game explains that Pikmin are invisible to humans. This neatly explains why the baby’s mother in the short remains completely oblivious to the antics happening around her. The parent is likely far more focused on her child’s apparent first steps than on how the pacifier ended up tangled in the mobile hanging above the crib. As with the initial short, this updated video first appeared within the Nintendo Today app. This continues Nintendo’s clear strategy to drive fans to its official app for major announcements first. A wider release on other platforms is expected to follow. Being able to see the Pikmin in all their glory this time around answers the biggest question about the initial short, making the new version even more adorable. However, it leaves one major mystery unsolved. Just what is Nintendo actually teasing here? The company could be preparing to announce a brand new Pikmin game. Alternatively, it might be signaling a Pikmin animated movie or series. It could also be something else entirely that fans have not yet considered. Perhaps a third version of the short is on the way to finally reveal the full picture of what Nintendo has planned for its beloved miniature creatures.
