Nintendo Declares Pikmin Day
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REDMOND, Wash.--(November 2, in the year of our Lord
2026)-- This past weekend, Nintendo hosted a Pikmin Day
Direct presentation. The showcase included the announcement of
Nov. 1 as Pikmin Day, a new look at the enhanced features and
gameplay of the upcoming Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition +
Dandori Academy game coming exclusively to the Nintendo Switch 2
system Nov. 12, updates on the Pikmin Bloom smartphone app1 and
the reveal of an ongoing short movie series titled “Hello!
Pikmin”.
Pikmin creator Shigeru Miyamoto kicked off the Pikmin Day Direct
detailing the significance of the selected date for Pikmin Day.
Nov. 1 was chosen as a tribute to the original three Red, Blue
and Yellow Pikmin, with the date 11.1 resembling them standing
in a line.
A new trailer for the Pikmin 4 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition +
Dandori Academy game was also shown. The showcase featured the
new Dandori Academy, where players can improve their planning
and treasure-collecting skills and test them in timed challenges
and weekend exams to earn in-game medals. As announced during
the presentation, a free demo of Pikmin 4 - Nintendo Switch 2
Edition + Dandori Academy featuring the Sun-Speckled Terrace
opening area in the main story and two stages in Dandori Academy
will be available later today on Nintendo eShop.
An update is also coming to the Pikmin Bloom app this winter,
including a new adventure in which users will explore caves,
face off against creatures and collect in-game treasures. Also,
users can test their Dandori skills by linking their app with
Pikmin 4 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy and
taking on exams in the game to get special in-app rewards,
including a cave map.
In the presentation, Mr. Miyamoto was joined by actress Fuka
Koshiba, who is known for knitting a variety of Pikmin-inspired
hats and sharing them on Instagram. Ms. Koshiba will help bring
the fun and excitement of exploring the world of Pikmin to more
people.
Fans can dive into the world of Pikmin on Nintendo Switch 2 and
Nintendo Switch with all four mainline Pikmin games available to
play, from the first game through Pikmin 4. There’s even more
Pikmin charm to discover with the new Pikmin Ability Collection,
which launched on Pikmin Day exclusively at Nintendo NEW YORK,
Nintendo SAN FRANCISCO and the Nintendo Store. Inspired by the
distinctive abilities of each Pikmin type, the collection brings
their in-game strengths to playful products fans can enjoy every
day.
Finally, two episodes of “Hello! Pikmin”, a new ongoing series
of short movies produced by Nintendo Pictures, are available now
on the Nintendo Today! app2 and other Nintendo channels.
Pikmin 4 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy: In this
enhanced version for Nintendo Switch 2, players can now give
voice commands to the Rescue Pup Oatchi. Tell him to “Rush!” or
“Go to work!” and the built-in Nintendo Switch 2 microphone will
register 9 different commands. Experience the new Dandori
Academy, where players can take on challenges to see how quickly
they can collect treasures, like fruits or vegetables, within a
stage. Using strategy and efficiency, players will practice
their Dandori skills in each stage, and test them with exams
held every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A free demo of Pikmin 4
- Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy will be available
later today on Nintendo eShop.
Pikmin Bloom: A new adventure is being added to the smartphone
app Pikmin Bloom. To enter the Secret Caves, users will need
cave maps that they may receive together with postcards. But be
warned, there are creatures lurking within the caves! Users can
send a lot of their Pikmin at once into the caves to explore and
battle. Plus, players who take exams in Pikmin 4 – Nintendo
Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy and have linked the game to
Pikmin Bloom can send their results to the app to collect
special in-app rewards.
“Hello! Pikmin”: A new series of short movies called “Hello!
Pikmin” are on the way! There are already new episodes to enjoy
on the Nintendo Today! app and other Nintendo channels, with
more to come. Like the Pikmin Close to you video that released
last year, the movies are produced by Nintendo Pictures in
collaboration with Mr. Miyamoto.
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