Update [Thu 3rd Aug, 2023 01:30 BST]:
The special Kung Fu Tea x Pikmin drinks are now available. Here's a look at the "Pikmin Tropical Punch & Slush" flavours:
Original [Tue 11th Jul, 2023 01:30 BST]:
The American bubble tea company Kung Fu Tea has today announced a special partnership with Nintendo ahead of the arrival of Pikmin 4 later this month.
As part of this, Kung Fu Tea will be releasing an exclusive new flavour, Pikmin-themed cups, lids "and more". In August, there will be a "refreshing new limited-time" drink inspired by the little buds, this will be available alongside cups featuring the original red, yellow and blue Pikmin.
This will include an exclusive straw cap to "transform" the drink into your favourite Pikmin. Here's what Kung Fu Tea marketing manager Matthew Poveromo had to say about this partnership:
“Kung Fu Tea is incredibly excited to be partnered with Nintendo to celebrate the release of the Pikmin 4 game. We can’t wait to give the dedicated fanbase surrounding the Pikmin franchise something new with a Kung Fu Tea twist! The curious creatures are the perfect match for our brand and community. We’re confident that this partnership will bring the joy of fearless exploration for boba lovers and Pikmin fans alike!”
Pikmin isn't the first series to have its own bubble tea line. The Pokémon Company has also previously run promotions like this.
If you're excited about Pikmin 4's release but can't wait, you can download a demo of the game from the Switch eShop right now. Your save progress will even carry across to the full game when it's released.
Are you a fan of bubble tea? Will you be checking out this new Pikmin one? Leave a comment below.
[source kungfutea.com]
Comments 21
Drink the Pikmin, Taste the Pikmin.
Finally, Nintendo listened to us. We can now drink the Pikmin into our veins.
Oh wow there is one near me!!! Will try in August then.
I don’t eat added sugar for health reasons but I will make an exception for this. Anything for Pikmin.
Don't recall ever having heard of Kung Fu Tea. I figured the nearest location would be something like 3 states away, but there's actually 2 in my city, just in places that I don't often have reason to go. I will consider looking into this.
Hopefully it will go better than the Grimace Shake fiasco
The Kirby flavor was amazing from last year!
Looks like I’m finding a Kung Fu Tea near me then.
A Bubbling beat.... Tea-hea! Im not the biggest pikmin fan.I wonder if there are people here who are gonna get it.... and what do you like about those Pikmin (games)?
Dang therev seems to be only one Kung Fu Tea in the UK and Ireland but that's in Edinburgh... and I'm nowhere near Edinburgh
@reporterdavid Pikmin is a bit of an RTS-lite game but it's unlike any other game I've played. I'd really like to know if there is anything like it. It's got a cute charm that mixes well and there's a nice blend of relaxing easiness and occasionally intense battles, as well as the time limits present in 1 and 3. There's usually multiple ways of addressing any given problem your facing too, even in the very linear Pikmin 3. That gives it a certain appeal. It's one of those that you really have to try in order to appreciate because I dont think any video play through or review can do them justice.
I'm in Vegas end of September, any there? Hopefully it's still on then
@LavaTwilight
I can think of one "Pikmin-like" game, and that's Little King's Story.
Unfortunately it's not on Switch though. It was on Wii, and there's also a Steam port that apparently has some pretty bad technical problems.
(there's also a Vita reboot that I don't know much about)
If you can find the Wii game secondhand, I'd heartily recommend it to any Pikmin fan.
@Baker1000 apparently there's one on Las Vegas boulevard... or there's 2 others somewhere there. No idea when the promotion ends though.
@LavaTwilight thank you!!
I don't think we have a kung fu tea shop
Alright now, that's pretty awesome. It'll help put Pikmin on ground level so people can see the franchise outside of the games!
Never heard of the place. But it looks like there’s quite a few here in Massachusetts. Though the closest one to me is in Connecticut. Bummer. My oldest daughter is a fan of bubble tea and this would be right up her alley
I'll be doing some traveling this month, so I'm hoping I get the chance to swing by and try this out!
I have a distrust of bubble tea people.
I mean, I just recently had bubble tea for the first time at a local county fair and loved it. I am totally down for this in the USA.
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