With Pikmin 3 Deluxe receiving a Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade, it seemed inevitable that Pikmin 4 would receive the same treatment. However, Nintendo has gone a step further, announcing a dedicated Switch 2 version that launches on November 12th.
Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy features some new quality-of-life changes, like using the microphone to issue commands to Oatchi. Want him to jump? Simply say “jump”, and he’ll follow. GameShare is also supported for Dandori Battles, and you can play in up to 4K resolution in Docked Mode.
But the real meat of this edition is Dandori Academy. The new mode features challenges where you must collect as much treasure as possible in a stage within the time limit. Depending on your performance, you can earn medals for bragging rights. While there are three difficulty options, weekly challenges known as Exams will be available over the weekend to test your skills.
There will be 72 stages in total, but they all won’t be available at launch. Nintendo is releasing them over time, with six stages going live each month, which should ensure a year’s worth of steady content. For now, current owners of the Switch version can pre-order the Upgrade Pack today.
