Niantic fixes Pikmin detector flaw during Mario movie event

Niantic announced the completion of a fix for a technical issue that affected players during the collaboration event between the game Pikmin Bloom and the movie “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie”. The defect prevented the detector from working properly in designated movie theater areas, making it impossible to collect “cinema popcorn” themed seedlings.

The failure was identified during the initial phase of the event, which began on April 24, 2026. Segundo official information, the repair was completed on April 27, Monday, at 4 pm. Affected Jogadores will receive compensation, although specific details are still only being released on the company’s support channels.

Evento collaboration with the film Super Mario

The collaboration event with “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” marked one of the most anticipated releases for Pikmin Bloom in 2026. The promotional action offered exclusive opportunities for players to collect rare items linked to the universe of the Nintendo franchise.

One of the highlights of the collaboration was the availability of a limited edition Pikmin Decorado using an Super Mario keychain. Esse special item was available for a limited time, creating a sense of urgency among the player base. The mechanics involved were simple: use the game’s detector in designated theaters to find the themed seedlings and complete the collection.

Além of the cosmetic items, special challenges related to the film were released during the promotional period. Esses challenges offered exclusive rewards and additional experience for those who completed tasks within the time limit.

Problema technical affected multiple players

The defect prevented the detector from correctly identifying the seedlings in theaters. Mesmo After using the tool in the designated areas, many players were unable to find the expected objectives, leading to repeated failed attempts.

The situation generated immediate repercussions on social media. Comentários confusion and complaints have been posted by players ranging from those excited to take advantage of the collaboration to those who have tried using the detector multiple times without success. Alguns users reported multiple attempts without making progress.

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The Niantic support community logged the issue and began collecting information about the scope of the issue:

• Detector did not find seedlings in designated theaters
• Afetava specifically “theater popcorn” items from the Mario collaboration
• Jogadores made multiple attempts without success
• Problema occurred between April 24th and 27th, 2026
• Afetou players in different geographic regions

Compensação announced for affected

Após completed the technical fix, Niantic informed that compensation would be offered to the aggrieved players. Até April 28th at 6 pm, official communications remained restricted to community support channels, indicating a process still under development to identify and reward the affected base.

The company highlighted that the repair was implemented just two days after identifying the problem, demonstrating priority in the matter. Compensation was still in the details phase, with the company studying the most appropriate ways of compensating players who were unable to collect the themed items during the promotional period.

Current Estado from Mario collaboration

With the detector now working properly, players can resume collecting “movie popcorn” seedlings in designated areas. The event continues to offer the opportunity to obtain the Pikmin Decorado with Super Mario keychain for the remaining duration of the promotion.

Paralelamente, many players monitor the progression of other limited sets. Como example, the “Tulipas Festival” event was in its final stages when the cinema issue occurred, leaving some players torn between completing one collection or focusing on the other during the remaining time available.

Niantic reaffirmed its commitment to the quality of the gaming experience and indicated that it will continue to monitor any additional issues related to the April 2026 collaboration.