Pikmin 4 update 2.0.0 is now available for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, adding support for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Players who purchase the upgrade pack will be able to access the enhanced edition starting November 12, 2026. The update also adds a new title screen menu option on Switch 2 that directs players to the upgrade pack page on Nintendo eShop.
Alongside the new edition support, the patch addresses unspecified issues to improve the gameplay experience on both consoles. The Pikmin 4 demo has also received the same update, while a separate Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy demo is now available.
Pikmin 4 Update 2.0.0 Patch Notes
Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Support
- Added support for Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
- Players who have purchased the upgrade pack can begin playing the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on November 12, 2026.
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- Added an “About the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition” option to the title screen menu when launching Pikmin 4 on Nintendo Switch 2.
- Selecting this option opens the upgrade pack page on Nintendo eShop.
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Gameplay Improvements
– Fixed other issues to improve the gameplay experience on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
Dandori Academy and Demo Updates
- An internet connection is required to take exams and download distributed stages for Dandori Academy in the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
- Pikmin 4’s existing demo has received update Ver. 2.0.0, featuring the same changes as the full game.
- The Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy demo is now available
Pikmin 4 was released on July 21, 2023, for Nintendo Switch and is also available on Nintendo Switch 2. The game was co-developed by Nintendo EPD and Eighting and published by Nintendo.
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