NEW RELEASE | Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy is Available Now on Nintendo Switch 2

The Pikmin return today, sharper than ever and ready for a new generation of dandori!

Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy has officially launched today, November 12, 2026, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2. Developed and published by Nintendo, this enhanced edition of the 2023 original brings the plant-like Pikmin and their loyal space pup Oatchi into the modern era with improved visuals, new ways to issue commands, and a substantial new mode designed to test your dandori skills.

Guide your Pikmin through a detailed tiny world, grow and deploy different types to overcome obstacles and enemies, and rely on Oatchi as your trusty companion. The Nintendo Switch 2 microphone now lets you give Oatchi voice commands (such as calling him to gather Pikmin or transport treasures), while the new Dandori Academy mode offers a series of timed treasure-collecting exams across multiple difficulty levels. A total of 72 stages will roll out over time, complete with medals and online leaderboards. You can also challenge friends in Dandori Battles via GameShare — even if they don’t own the game — locally or online through GameChat.

Whether you’re returning to refine your strategies or discovering Pikmin 4 for the first time, the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is available digitally on the Nintendo eShop right now. A physical edition is also available, and existing owners of the original Pikmin 4 on Nintendo Switch can pick up the affordable upgrade pack to unlock all the new features.

Official Overview Trailer:

Launch Trailer: (Will be added soon)

Nintendo eShop / Product Page: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/pikmin-4-nintendo-switch-2-edition-plus-dandori-academy-switch-2/

Will you be diving back into the world of Pikmin today? Let us know whether you’re most excited for the voice commands, the new Dandori Academy challenges, or simply seeing the game looking its best on Switch 2!

UPCOMING NINTENDO RELEASES: (As of November 12, 2026) 

December 2026:

• Games & DLC:
  • (NS2) Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | December 3, 2026 (Digital & Physical)
  • (NS2 DLC) Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass: Part 2: Dazzling Decorations | December 9, 2026

Holiday / Late 2026:

• Games & DLC:
  • (NS2 DLC) Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Expansion Pass Wave 2 | Holiday 2026

January 2027:

• Games & DLC:
  • (NS2) Metroid Ravenous | January 28, 2027
• amiibo:
  • Chozo amiibo (Metroid Ravenous) | January 28, 2027
  • Samus amiibo (Metroid Ravenous) | January 28, 2027
  • Samus (Metroid Suit) amiibo (Metroid Ravenous) | January 28, 2027

February 2027:

• Games & DLC:
  • (NS2) Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – Definitive Edition | February 25, 2027

2027 Onwards:

• Games & DLC:
  • (NS2) Kirby and the World Beyond | Spring 2027
  • (NS2) Pokémon Wind and Pokémon Waves | 2027
  • (NS2 DLC) Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass: Part 3 | 2027
  • (NS2 DLC) Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Expansion Pass Wave 3 | 2027
  • (NS2) Xenoblade Genesis | 2027
• amiibo:
  • Mega Man amiibo (Mega Man: Dual Override) | Spring 2027
  • Proto Man amiibo (Mega Man: Dual Override) | Spring 2027
  • Young Link amiibo (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time) | 2027
  • Young Zelda amiibo (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time) | 2027

Source: Nintendo