Nintendo announces that CG animation "Close to You" is its first short film produced by Nintendo Pictures
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https://www.4gamer.net/games/895/G089559/20251009062/
Editorial Department: Sugiyama Ryo | 2025/10/09 13:53 (UTC)
Today (October 9, 2025), Nintendo announced that the CG animation titled “Close to you,” released via its official app “Nintendo Today!” (iOS / Android), is the first short film ever produced by Nintendo Pictures.
How did you find the two “Close to you” videos released consecutively from October 7? The second video is available on Nintendo Today!. These are the first short films created by Nintendo Pictures. Nintendo Pictures will continue exploring various challenges using moving images in the future.
— Nintendo Co., Ltd. (@Nintendo) October 9, 2025
Two CG animations titled “Close to you” were released—one on October 7 and the second on October 8. The clips depict a small baby playing, sparking speculation among fans about possible connections to the Pikmin series.
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Nintendo Releases Another “Close to you” Featuring Pikmin—Cute CGI Animation with Unclear Details
On October 8, 2025, Nintendo released the second installment of its CG animation “Close to you.” The first video features the appearance of Pikmin, just as it did in the initial release. As with the first video, there is no textual explanation—leaving viewers uncertain about what exactly the footage represents. Further updates are eagerly awaited.
[October 9, 2025, 10:46]
While no details were provided regarding the specific meaning or content, today’s announcement confirmed that this animation is indeed produced by Nintendo Pictures.
According to the announcement post, “Nintendo Pictures will continue exploring various challenges using moving images in the future.” This suggests that more such videos may be released going forward. The animations are available for viewing on “Nintendo Today!”, so those interested should check them out.