Pokémon Go’s creator has a brand new augmented actuality cellular sport, and this time, it is all about Pikmin. Niantic is now rolling out Pikmin Bloom worldwide, beginning with Singapore and Australia the place it is already reside. Similar to Pokémon Go, you may should exit and work together with the true world benefit from the sport. It’s actually extra of a enjoyable and colourful companion for each day walks or hikes, although, because it would not have battles and would not have the motivation of catching uncommon monsters like Pokémon Go does. 

In Pikmin Bloom, you may discover seedlings once you stroll that you could decide up and develop into plant-like creatures that’ll observe you round. The extra you stroll, the extra Pikmin you’ll be able to pluck and the extra Pikmin will observe you round. Onscreen, you are depicted as a Mii avatar, with a bunch of creatures strolling behind you and making extra flowers bloom alongside your path. You’ll additionally be capable of gather gadgets in your walks, together with garments Pikmin can put on and fruit you’ll be able to feed your creatures to make flowers bloom on their heads.

Niantic CEO John Hanke mentioned within the sport’s video announcement that the flowers the Pikmin make will be seen by different gamers, so you’ll be able to create shared gardens along with your neighbors. Pikmin Bloom is now reside for Android and iOS in Singapore and Australia, and it will likely be arriving in additional nations and areas “shortly.”