Nintendo Drops Cryptic Animated Short, Sparking Fan Theories Most of what Nintendo uploads to its Nintendo Today app is fairly predictable, like a screenshot for a new game or a soundtrack update. But a recent surprise drop is far more mysterious. If you opened the app, you were met with a decidedly Pixar-like animated short with virtually no context. Titled Close to you, the nearly four-minute video focuses on a baby playing with what appears to be an enchanted pacifier. In the childs attempt to catch the flying soother, they start to walk for what seems to be the first time, given the reaction of the mother when she walks into the room. The whole thing is accompanied by pleasant piano music but ends without any explanation from Nintendo. This has, of course, sent the internet into a frenzy of speculation. Could this be a teaser for the recently-announced The Super Mario Galaxy Movie? Some wonder if the child in the short is a young Rosalina, given the characters established magical backstory. The baby certainly seems to have a connection to the supernatural. There is also speculation that Nintendo could be teasing a Pikmin film, with some fans drawing connections between the short and the series themes. For now, the short remains a puzzle. It is now all over Nintendos various social media platforms, so an official explanation may be forthcoming. Until then, it stands as a perfectly nice, albeit unexpected, way to spend a few minutes.
