Nintendo releases another "Close to You" featuring Pikmin. Details unknown, but it's a cute CG animation.

Note: the original Japanese article can be found at:
https://www.4gamer.net/games/895/G089559/20251009004/

Editorial Department: Oritaka | 2025/10/09 01:46 (UTC)

Nintendo has released the second installment of its CG animation series “Close to You” on October 8, 2025. This new video features characters from the Pikmin franchise.

The second installment is available exclusively through the information app “Nintendo Today!” (iOS / Android), so viewers are encouraged to check it via the app. Open the app and scroll down to find it under the “News” section displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Image source: First episode of “Close to You” (YouTube, X)
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On October 7, 2025, Nintendo released a CG animation titled “Close to You” via its official app “Nintendo Today!” and its official YouTube channel. The video depicts a baby and its mother, showing the baby chasing after a moving pacifier and eventually learning to stand and walk on its own.

[October 8, 2025, 11:20]

As with the first release, no textual explanation is provided, leaving viewers uncertain about the animation’s purpose. It could be related to a new Pikmin game or part of broader media mix content—expectations are high for further updates.

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