US EditionNintendo's New Animated Short Has Fans Baffled Whether It's a Super Mario Galaxy Movie Teaser — Or a Hint at Pikmin 5
Nintendo released a nearly four-minute animated short featuring Pikmin-themed music and hints at Rosalina, sparking fan theories about upcoming games or the Super Mario Galaxy movie.
- On Tuesday Nintendo uploaded a nearly four-minute short titled Close to You to YouTube and the Nintendo Today app with no description and disabled YouTube comments.
- With an in-house studio now in place, Nintendo acquired Dynamo Pictures , known for Pikmin short films, and last year released the cryptic video Emio.
- The short depicts the baby chasing a magical pacifier that motivates first steps, featuring piano music and a small red creature spotted around 1:39–1:41 during its dialogue-free, near four-minute runtime.
- Fans quickly began theorizing within hours on social platforms, while IGN contacted Nintendo, which has not confirmed any links, risking frustration without an official explanation.
- Analysts note the short acts as organic marketing while fueling theories linking it to the Super Mario Galaxy Movie and a new Pikmin project.
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Did Nintendo Just Reveal Rosalina's Origin Story in a New Animated Video?
Nintendo surprised many fans when they randomly uploaded an animated short called “Close to You” without any branding. However, many fans believe the video could have just revealed Rosalina’s origin story in the upcoming The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Nintendo May Have Confirmed Rosalina’s Origin Story in New Animated Short Screenshot: Nintendo An October 7 upload on Nintendo’s official YouTube channel has sent players into a frenzy. The nearly 4…
Nintendo just released a mysterious animated short
Most of what Nintendo uploads to its Nintendo Today app is fairly predictable; think a screenshot or trailer for an upcoming game or the latest soundtrack being agonisingly drip-fed onto Nintendo Music. But today’s surprise drop is more mysterious than usual. If you opened up the app this morning, you’ll have been met with a decidedly Pixar-like animated short, with virtually no context. Titled "Close to you," the almost four-minute video focuse…
Nintendo's New Animated Short Has Fans Baffled Whether It's a Super Mario Galaxy Movie Teaser — Or a Hint at Pikmin 5
Nintendo has just released a mysterious animated short film with no explanation — leaving fans wondering whether it's a tease for the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie, or a hint at a new Pikmin game.
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