Distributed Items/North America

Red Pikmin Hat
The red Pikmin hat was released to commemorate the release of the '''[http://pikmin.wikia.com/wiki/New_Play_Control!_Pikmin_2 New Play Control! Pikmin 2]''' game. Pikmin 2 was first released on the Gamecube and was later released again for the Wii except with new controls that utilize the new Wii Remote functionality. It was first released in Japan on Christmas Eve 2008, and was later sent across the world in March 25th. To celebrate this, Nintendo sent a letter with the hat attached as a present. The letter read:

Dear &lt;Player&gt;,

Look what bloomed in

celebration of spring's

beginning--a Pikmin hat!

It won't make you immune

to fire, but hopefully it'll

put a spring in your step!

Nintendo

Once the Player has received the hat, it can be bought from Tom Nook's Store for 400 Bells.

More information can be found here -- Pikmin in Animal Crossing