Nintendo sets 1 November as first annual Pikmin Day
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.
In short
- 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.
Explained simply
Pikmin is a Nintendo game series about exploring unfamiliar places with small plant-like creatures called Pikmin. Players guide them to solve problems and overcome obstacles; Pikmin 4 also features Oatchi, a dog-like companion.
Nintendo makes the games and consoles, including the Switch 2, while Pikmin Bloom is a mobile game played outdoors as people walk. The series now spans console and mobile games as well as animated shorts, giving players different ways to encounter its characters and world.
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Originally published by The Verge as “Happy Pikmin Day Eve”.