Nintendo has officially designated November 1 as Pikmin Day and revealed that Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy launches November 12 with improved visuals and microphone support for voice commands. A free demo arrives November 2 featuring one standard level and two Dandori Academy time trials, while Pikmin Bloom prepares a secret caves update later this year.
Nintendo surprised fans on Halloween 2026 by declaring November 1 as the first annual Pikmin Day and airing a nine-minute Direct dedicated to the franchise. The presentation detailed Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy, a Pikmin Bloom winter update, and new animated shorts arriving monthly.
