In Japan, special Pikmin-themed AR cards were bundled with Nintendo eShop cards—Yellow with 1000 Yen, Red with 2000 Yen, and Blue with 3000 Yen—each featuring a matching Pikmin and a code for the "Photos with Pikmin" AR software. This app allows users to take interactive AR pictures where Pikmin respond to actions like flipping the card or blowing into the microphone, which can spawn more Pikmin and trigger different effects, including a whistle that organizes them. An additional "?" card from the 3DS bundle can summon a Bulborb that chases nearby Pikmin, but both the AR cards and software remain exclusive to Japan.