Nintendo and the developers of Pokemon Go, Niantic, have teamed up to make a cute new app.

If anyone knows augmented reality, it’s the creators of Pokemon GO. Add their tech to the lovable characters of Nintendo, and you have a series of cute and fun apps that make living life to the fullest just that much more fun. The two companies have teamed up to use augmented reality to add some zest to our day to day routines. The first of these being an app that gives you little Pikmin walking buddies.

In a recent press release regarding the partnership between the two companies, Nintendo representative director Shigeru Miyamoto stated “Niantic’s augmented reality technology has made it possible for us to experience the world as if Pikmin are secretly living all around us. Based on the theme of making walking fun, our mission is to provide people a new experience that’s different from traditional games. We hope that the Pikmin and this app will become a partner in your life.”

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For more information on the new app, you can sign up for updates and even preregister for the app though the official website.

For more cute mobile games, check out what’s been happening in Animal Crossing Pocket Camp!