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Pikmin Day: Miyamoto declares 1 November Pikmin Day, demo for the Switch 2 Edition
In a surprise Pikmin Day Direct, Nintendo announced a demo of the Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition from 2 November. The full version arrives on 12 November.
On 31 October 2026, Nintendo surprised fans with a Pikmin Day Direct of around ten minutes. In it, Shigeru Miyamoto declares 1 November the official Pikmin Day. No new Pikmin game was announced, but there were dates for the existing games.
Pikmin 4 for Switch 2
- Demo: from 2 November, a free demo of the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is available. It includes one regular area and two stages of the new Dandori Academy.
- Full version: Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy arrives on 12 November 2026. On Switch 2, the dog Oatchi can be controlled by voice via the built-in microphone.
- Dandori Academy: a new mode in which you race to collect treasure as quickly as possible, with three difficulty levels, leaderboards, medals and weekend exams. A total of 72 stages will be unlocked over time.
We did not find a euro price for the edition or the upgrade pack in the reports: not stated by the manufacturer.
Pikmin Bloom
For the smartphone game Pikmin Bloom, Nintendo announced secret caves. Players find maps, send their Pikmin inside and battle for treasure. The caves are due later this year.