# Nintendo sets 1 November as first annual Pikmin Day

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/happy-pikmin-day-eve/
- Published: 2026-10-31T17:50:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-31T18:07:16+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/games/1024085/happy-pikmin-day-eve
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Gaming, Software, Technology, TV

## Key points

- Nintendo has made 1 November the first annual Pikmin Day.
- Pikmin 4 is adding voice commands and Dandori Academy challenges.
- Pikmin Bloom and a new series of animated shorts are also getting updates.

## Summary

Nintendo has announced 1 November as the first annual Pikmin Day, marking the occasion with updates for the game series and its mobile app. The announcements include new ways to play Pikmin 4 on Switch 2, additional activities in Pikmin Bloom and a new animated shorts series.

Pikmin 4 will let players use the Switch 2’s built-in microphone to give voice commands to Oatchi, and will add Dandori Academy challenges. Limited tests run on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with leaderboards to compare results. Pikmin Bloom is adding Secret Caves, where players can battle enemies and search for treasure; Hello! Pikmin will release a second episode on 1 November, a third later in the month, then one short each month from December.

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