The Gaming Giant Unveils the Mystery of “Close to You” — It’s All About the Pikmin Creatures.

Nintendo has finally explained the enigma surrounding this latest “Close to You” animated short that baffled audiences: As predicted by many, everything connects to Pikmin.

The New Release Reveals Pikmin at Work

This past Wednesday, the company published an new iteration of the “Close to You” short, but instead of hidden forces handling the rattle and blocks in a infant’s play area, a crowd of Pikmin are visibly shown to be behind the playful disorder. Various colored Pikmin are seen scurrying about the room, shifting objects around, and competing over the baby’s pacifier.

Viewers Predicted It

In other words: followers of the series were correct. On Tuesday, when Nintendo initially released the short film through its Nintendo Today application, and then later on common social networks, series enthusiasts rightly noticed musical themes from the game in the short. A few believed they even spotted a Pikmin or two faintly visible behind.

The Unseen Concept

“Close to You” further supports the theory that Pikmin cannot be seen to the unaided vision. Could infants perceive them? The mother in the short does not seem to see or be concerned that her child’s bedroom is filled with the tiny creatures.

The Remaining Mystery

An important issue that persists: Why did Nintendo go to the effort of making two Pikmin videos? The reason is not yet revealed. Perhaps there is a fresh installment in the series on the way — or a special Switch 2 version of Pikmin 4 with more playful baby elements. The second release of the video doesn’t end with any kind of announcement of a full-fledged project.

The Company’s Signature Style

As previously mentioned, the clip(s) may just be another example of Nintendo’s distinctive behavior. This short may just be a further installment in the many animated Pikmin features and comics that the company has created for the franchise — which just happens to turn 25 years old soon.

No statement has been issued by the gaming firm on the specifics and motives of this project, but if the company does make an announcement on the matter, further updates will be released.