# Relaxed Interactive Mobile Games Nintendo and Niantic Join Forces on the Pikmin Finder Game By Amy Duong | Published 2023-09-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pikmin-finder References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/nintendos-new-mobile-game-lets-you-pluck-pikmin-on-your-browser-064423362.html) & [pikmin-finder.nintendo.net](https://pikmin-finder.nintendo.net/)  [Nintendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokemon-friends) works together with [Niantic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peridot) on a new [Pikmin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-and-godiva) mobile game dubbed the Pikmin Finder. It is meant to help users pass time than to offer a challenge for a more relaxed and tranquil experience. It launches just in time for the Nintendo Live event that is happening in Seattle and can be accessed from any mobile or browser. The Augmented Reality feature works on both mediums. Similar to the previous Pikmin Bloom, the game sees Pikmin digitally right in any environment through the phone's camera. The creatures can be picked up by swiping on the phone and notably, there is usually more of the same color around when one is spotted. Other items can be searched for as well including cakes and rubber ducks. Image Credit: Business Wire ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 18% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Relaxed Interactive Mobile Games:** Nintendo and Niantic create a tranquil mobile game experience with Pikmin Finder. - **Augmented Reality Gaming:** Pikmin Finder uses AR technology to bring digital creatures to life in any environment. - **Mobile Game Accessibility:** Pikmin Finder can be accessed from any mobile device or browser, making it widely available to users. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gaming:** The gaming industry embraces relaxed and interactive mobile games like Pikmin Finder. - **Augmented Reality:** Pikmin Finder demonstrates the disruptive potential of augmented reality technology in gaming. - **Mobile Technology:** Pikmin Finder highlights the accessibility and versatility of mobile games on various devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Puzzle-Focused Monster Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokemon-friends.md) - [AR-Powered Virtual Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peridot.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Game Quests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-palworld-stitch.md) - [World Building Anime Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-pokopia.md) - [Alien-Hunting AR Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taito.md) - [Augmented Reality Hunting Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-hunter-now.md) - [Complementary Social Gaming Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-ar-app.md) - [Animated Sleep-Tracking Mobile Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-sleep.md) - [Gamified Sleep-Tracking Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokemon-sleep.md)