Nintendo dashes hopes for new Pikmin game, after commenting on Close to You short film
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Nintendo released two animated shorts called "Close to You" featuring Pikmin creatures, sparking fan speculation about a new Pikmin game. However, Nintendo clarified these shorts are the first projects from Nintendo Pictures, its film division, and are not connected to any upcoming Pikmin 5 game. Following the success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the company is focusing more heavily on movie productions, with plans for a Mario sequel and a Zelda movie. This represents Nintendo's broader strategy to expand beyond gaming into cinema and other entertainment formats.
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