Pikmin 4 gets a Switch 2 Edition on November 12 with a demo on the way
Nintendo shadow-dropped a Pikmin Day Direct, and Pikmin 4 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition now has a November launch, a new Dandori Academy mode and a demo.
By GamesNewsly Desk2 min read
Nintendo has set a launch date for Pikmin 4 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: November 12. According to Eurogamer, the edition comes bundled with a new mode called Dandori Academy, and a demo is due to arrive the day after Pikmin Day. If you have been waiting to try Pikmin 4 on the newer console, there is now a date to mark and a demo to try first.
A surprise Direct for Pikmin Day
The news came out of a Nintendo Direct that appeared with little warning. Nintendo Life reported that Nintendo shadow-dropped a presentation tied to Pikmin Day. As of this year, Nintendo is officially calling November 1 by that name, a nod to the three ones in the date, which the outlet said it didn't quite get but welcomed anyway.
IGN also covered the announcement, describing it as a surprise Nintendo Direct for Pikmin Day and remarking that Nintendo has apparently decided the occasion is now a thing.
The broadcast was not limited to the Switch 2 release. Nintendo Life's Pikmin Day round-up lists updates, a demo and new animated shorts among what the Direct delivered.
What the Switch 2 Edition includes
The key details so far are short and clear:
| Detail | What was announced |
|---|---|
| Product | Pikmin 4 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition |
| Launch date | November 12 |
| Bundled mode | Dandori Academy |
| Demo | Due the day after Pikmin Day, per Eurogamer |
Dandori Academy is the main new addition named in the coverage. The summaries available so far don't explain how it plays or how it fits alongside the main game, so those specifics will have to wait for Nintendo's own material or for hands-on time.
Watch it played
If you want to see more before the demo is available, Nintendo has planned a special Treehouse broadcast. Nintendo Life said the broadcast, timed with Pikmin Day, will have the Treehouse team play Pikmin 4 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy. The report doesn't say when it airs, so check Nintendo's channels for the schedule.
What to know before November 12
A few things aren't covered in the reporting so far, including the price of the Switch 2 Edition and any terms for owners of the original game. Those details would matter to anyone deciding whether to buy again, so it is worth waiting for Nintendo's official listings before assuming anything.
What is confirmed is the date, the bundled Dandori Academy mode and the demo. The demo should give players a hands-on look ahead of launch.
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