Pikmin teams up with the San Diego Zoo

Nintendo has announced a collaboration with the San Diego Zoo that will see Pikmin come to the area. The opportunity will be available starting today, lasting through November 28.

Nintendo says that similar to the Pikmin games, “kids will be encouraged to grow, gather and guide: grow in their appreciation for the natural world around them, gather pictures and memories of Pikmin in the Zoo, and guide their friends and family through exciting themed locations throughout Wildlife Explorers Basecamp.”

Here’s some additional information about the Pikmin x San Diego Zoo partnership:

• Consider visiting in October. The San Diego Zoo celebrates Kids Free Month from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31 by offering children 11 and under free admission with a paid adult ticket.
• Guests visiting any weekend from Oct. 1 through Nov. 24 are encouraged to visit the Pikmin pop-up tent near Spineless Marvels to check in at the My Nintendo kiosk and receive 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points (Nintendo Account required), redeemable on my.nintendo.com for exclusive digital and physical rewards. Guests are also eligible to receive a Nintendo goodie bag at the pop-up tent after completing a set task, such as photographing a Pikmin in the Zoo.

The San Diego Zoo’s Denny Sanford Wildlife Explorers Basecamp is designed to inspire children to learn about nature, actively play, encounter new species and develop empathy for wildlife. While on the hunt for Pikmin during this special event period, families will uncover all Wildlife Explorers Basecamp has to offer as they interact, climb, scramble and jump in innovative nature play areas. Basecamp offers children and families the opportunity to connect to the natural world like never before and understand the importance of conserving wildlife through a variety of one-of-a-kind experiences with animals.

All of the Pikmin games are currently available on Switch. The official website for the collaboration is here. You can read about a different collaboration the series had last year here.