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PIKMIN SHORT MOVIES HD/3D


First Released

Studios
Dynamo Pictures,
Nintendo
Publisher
Japanese Name
ピクミン短編アニメ集
Nintendo

Release Date



The Pikmin Short Movies are three animated films released in 2014, featuring Pikmin interacting with the environment of PNF-404 alongside Captain Olimar. These shorts, created with computer-generated 3D graphics, were produced by TK3 Inc. and Nintendo, with animation by Dynamo Pictures and Shigeru Miyamoto as the executive producer. The films, titled The Night Juicer, Treasure in a Bottle, and Occupational Hazards, focus on the Pikmin's interactions with their surroundings and their individual behavior. Some actions depicted in the shorts, such as Pikmin flowering at will or White Pikmin spitting acid, contradict the established game canon, leaving their place within the canon unclear. The shorts, along with four bonus clips, were originally available for purchase on the Wii U (Pikmin Short Movies HD) and 3DS eShops (Pikmin Short Movies 3D) but have since been moved to Nintendo's official YouTube channels for free viewing.

Storyboards made through Flipnote Studio!
TREASURE IN A BOTTLE
THE NIGHT JUICER
OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS

Concept Art!

Interview with Shigeru Miyamoto!
On November 22nd, 2014, Japanese Miiverse user Marichan interviewed Shigeru Miyamoto about the movies, where Miyamoto shared official storyboard screenshots, concept art from The Night Juicer, and insights into its creation. In the Japanese version, Miyamoto discussed Flipnote Studio and its unreleased sequel, but these details were omitted from the English version.



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