Anything can happen on Halloween. A dog can turn into a cat. Canada can eliminate daylight savings . Shigeru Miyamoto can drop a new holiday altogether. This morning, Nintendo announced a spur of the moment Nintendo Direct. In it, Miyamoto declares that tomorrow, November 1st, will henceforth be known as ‘ Pikmin Day.’ While the Direct had updates for two of the most recent Olimar adventures, it did not provide information about any new games.

“Starting this year, we’re going to start calling November 1st Pikmin Day,” says Miyamoto behind a banner of clovers and distant Pikmin chants . “Going forward, I want people to know more about Pikmin .”

Released on the GameCube in the fall of 2001, the original Pikmin only debuted around this time of year. Miyamoto’s reasoning is that if three Pikmin stood shoulder to shoulder, they would resemble the date ‘11.1.’ Though this conflicts with the Day of the Dead, experienced players know there are probably some deceased Pikmin spirits you could atone to.…