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Nintendo declares November 1 'Pikmin Day' with surprise Direct

Miyamoto unveils Hello! Pikmin animated shorts, Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition details, and a new Pikmin Bloom feature in an impromptu showcase.

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What to know

  • Nintendo designated November 1 as an annual 'Pikmin Day,' choosing the date because '11.1' visually resembles the franchise's red, yellow and blue Pikmin.
  • The surprise Direct introduced Hello! Pikmin, a new animated short series by Miyamoto and Nintendo Pictures, with roughly monthly episodes planned via the Nintendo Today app.
  • Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy gets a free demo Nov. 2 ahead of its Nov. 12 full release, adding voice-controlled companion Oatchi and 72 planned leaderboard challenge stages.
  • Pikmin Bloom is adding a winter 'Secret Caves' feature, and actor Fuka Koshiba was named the franchise's new spokesperson; no new mainline games were announced.

“Nintendo has revealed a surprise Nintendo Direct for Pikmin Day because it has apparently decided that's a thing now.”

IGN, Gaming outlet · IGN ↗ · Oct 30

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Nintendo declares November 1 'Pikmin Day' with surprise Direct
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    Gaming outlets round up the surprise Direct's announcements

    IGN, Kotaku, Polygon, GameSpot and others published recap coverage of the broadcast, noting no new games were announced but highlighting Pikmin 4, Pikmin Bloom and merchandise updates.

    “While there were no new games announced, the Direct provided updates for the upcoming edition of Pikmin 4, Pikmin Bloom and crocheted hats…”
    — Kotaku

    • Shigeru Miyamoto Declares Pikmin Day In Surprise Nintendo Direct https:// kotaku.com/shigeru-miyamoto-de clares-november-1st-pikmin-day-in-surprise-nintendo-direct-2000751948?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Nintendo News @ nintendo-news-Kotaku

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    • GoNintendo@mastodon.social

      Nintendo shares surprise Pikmin Day Direct: https:// gonintendo.com/contents/66745- nintendo-shares-surprise-pikmin-day-direct My new favorite holiday # nintendo # pikmin

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    Miyamoto names actor Fuka Koshiba as franchise spokesperson

    Miyamoto revealed he recruited Japanese actor Fuka Koshiba as a spokesperson for the Pikmin franchise, introduced near the end of the broadcast alongside the new animated short.

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    Pikmin Bloom adds winter 'Secret Caves' feature — Nintendo announced Secret Caves, a new winter feature for mobile game Pikmin Bloom letting players send Pikmin into caves to battle enemies and collect treasure, unlocked via maps obtained through in-game postcards or Dandori Academy challenges.

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    Nintendo details Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition and Dandori Academy — The Direct outlined Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy, including voice-command control of companion Oatchi, 72 planned Dandori Academy stages with weekend time-limited exams and leaderboards, a free demo launching Nov. 2, and a full release on Nov. 12.

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    Miyamoto reveals new animated series Hello! Pikmin — Miyamoto showed a short animated feature from a new Hello! Pikmin series made with Nintendo Pictures, with new shorts planned roughly once a month via the Nintendo Today app and other channels.

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    Miyamoto declares November 1 the annual 'Pikmin Day'

    Shigeru Miyamoto opened the broadcast by announcing that Nov. 1 will become a yearly celebration of the Pikmin franchise, explaining the date's numerals (11.1) resemble the original red, yellow and blue Pikmin standing side by side.

    1. 8 outlets Nintendo just released a Pikmin Day Direct

      first by Nintendo Everything, 13d ago · also Nintendo World Report, Nintendo Life, Polygon, IGN, IGN Southeast Asia, IGN Nordic +1

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    Nintendo teases a surprise Pikmin Day Direct on social media — Nintendo posted on social media that a dedicated Pikmin Direct would air shortly, catching fans off guard about ten minutes before broadcast.

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