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Happy Pikmin Day Eve

Happy Pikmin Day Eve
The Verge Saturday 31 October 2026, 17:50 UTC By Terrence O’Brien 1 min read
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This morning, Nintendo announced that tomorrow, November 1st, would be the first annual Pikmin Day. As part of the short Pikmin Day Direct, Shigeru Miyamoto shared new info about Pikmin 4 for the Switch 2, as well as an update for the mobile app Pikmin Bloom, and announced the Hello! Pikmin series of shorts. Players will be able to use the Switch 2's built-in microphone to issue voice commands to Oatchi, the space dog.

This morning, Nintendo announced that tomorrow, November 1st, would be the first annual Pikmin Day. As part of the short Pikmin Day Direct, Shigeru Miyamoto shared new info about Pikmin 4 for the Switch 2, as well as an update for the mobile app Pikmin Bloom, and announced the Hello! Pikmin series of shorts.

Players will be able to use the Switch 2's built-in microphone to issue voice commands to Oatchi, the space dog. Pikmin 4 will also have a Dandori Academy mode that will test players' skills in specific challenges. There will be limited tests on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, complete with leaderboards where players can compare stats. Pi …

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[Image text:] Nintendo PIKMIN DAY Direct
Nintendo (ORG) Pikmin Day Direct (ORG) Shigeru Miyamoto (PERSON) Oatchi (PERSON) Dandori Academy (ORG)
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