Nintendo: Nintendo Direct October 31: Shigeru Miyamoto announces Pikmin Day, Pikmin 4 Switch 2 updates and new shorts

Nintendo Direct October 31 was targeted on the Pikmin sequence. Nintendo introduced the presentation would happen 10 minutes earlier than it started. It was hosted by Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto. He mentioned November 1 might be Pikmin day. There was no announcement on Pikmin 5 or any new video games. There have been solely updates to Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Version, new options coming to Pikmin Bloom and an upcoming new animated shorts sequence.

Pikmin Day

Nintendo introduced that November 1 might be Pikmin Day. This is not the anniversary of the discharge of the unique Pikmin recreation. The unique recreation was launched in Japan in October 2001 and North America in December 2001.

Miyamoto explained that the reason for the date being November 1 is because it represents the three colours of the original Pikmin. When the three colour Pikmin are together they look like the date 11/1. Nintendo have used this to make November 1 an official day for the franchise.

Pikmin 4 Switch 2 updates

Nintendo Direct October 31 showed an extended look at Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Change 2 Version + Dandori Academy. This might be launched on November 12, 2026. Gamers will be capable of use the microphone on the Nintendo Change 2 to present instructions to Oatchi. Gamers can provide voice instructions similar to rush and go to work. The Dandori Academy mode will embody new challenges the place gamers will accumulate treasures. Nintendo introduced that there might be a free demo on November 2.
Nintendo additionally gave particulars on an upcoming replace to Pikmin Bloom. This augmented actuality recreation was developed by Niantic and was launched in 2021 for good telephones. The winter replace will embody a brand new characteristic known as Secret Caves. Gamers will be capable of ship their Pikmin into caves to discover, battle creatures and accumulate treasures.Gamers might want to discover Cave Maps to see the place they’re. These could be discovered by finishing totally different actions similar to amassing Postcards. Gamers also can earn maps by finishing exams in Dandori Academy in Pikmin 4 Change 2 version.

New Authentic Pikmin Quick

A brand new unique brief was additionally proven in the course of the presentation. This brief confirmed a Purple Pikmin making an attempt to get a baseball again from a frog. The creature used the baseball to flee being eaten by the frog.

Nintendo introduced that there might be month-to-month new shorts added to the Hello! Pikmin series. The subsequent episode might be launched on November 1 by way of the Nintendo Immediately! app and different strategies. One other episode might be launched later in November.