Nintendo drops second “Close to You” video, includes Pikmin [update: made by Nintendo Pictures]

October 8: Nintendo has now come out with a second “Close to You” video, and this time around, we can clearly see Pikmin included in the animation.

Yesterday, the Big N set the internet ablaze with speculation after releasing its first “Close to You” clip. It seemed pretty random at the time and it came without any sort of explanation. Some thought it could be related to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, but others were convinced that it was Pikmin-related. As it turns out, the latter guess was correct.

You can view the second “Close to You” video from Nintendo below.

Close to You Video #2

We’re still not entirely sure what this is, but we’re a step closer to finding out. Is it Pikmin 5? A Pikmin movie? Share your latest guesses with us in the comments.

In case you missed it, you can find the original “Close to You” video here.

October 9: It’s now confirmed that these videos are the first short films created by Nintendo Pictures. This group “will continue to explore new creative possibilities through video content.”