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*The opening cutscene is also higher in resolution, though it does not appear to be upscaled.
*The opening cutscene is also higher in resolution, though it does not appear to be upscaled.
*The number of Pikmin currently holding onto an object is now on the top half of of the [[carry]] number, like in {{p3}}.
*The number of Pikmin currently holding onto an object is now on the top half of of the [[carry]] number, like in {{p3}}.
*Much of the [[Treasure#Brands|product placement]] in the original game has been removed and replaced with fictional/other brands, likely because Nintendo lost the copyrights to the treasures.
*Much of the [[Treasure#Brands|product placement]] in the original game has been removed and replaced with fictional/other brands, likely because Nintendo lost the copyrights to those treasures.

Revision as of 15:58, June 21, 2023

The leaf texture used in Pikmin 2's Challenge Mode menu. (Used on Pikipedia in the {{stub}} template.)

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Pikmin 2
The banner of Pikmin 2 on the Nintendo Switch.
Pikmin 2
Japanese name ピクミン2?
Rating ESRB rating: E
Console Nintendo Switch
Developer TBA
Publisher Nintendo
Genre Real-time strategy
Players Single-player (story mode)
1 or 2 players (Challenge Mode and 2-Player Battle)
2 players (2-Player Battle)
Worldwide release date June 21st, 2023
Related games
Re-release of Pikmin 2

Pikmin 2 is a port of the original Pikmin 2 to the Nintendo Switch. It was revealed during a Nintendo Direct presentation on June 21st, 2023, alongside a port of Pikmin. Both were released on the eShop immediately after the presentation concluded. It is based off of New Play Control! Pikmin 2.

A bundle of this game and the Pikmin Switch port was also released as Pikmin 1 + 2. This bundle will recieve a physical release in Europe and Japan on September 22nd, 2023.

Changes

The leaf texture used in Pikmin 2's Challenge Mode menu. (Used on Pikipedia in the {{stub}} template.)

This section is a stub. You can help Pikipedia by expanding it.

  • UI elements are much higher in resolution. Some UI elements have been modified since the game is no longer on the GameCube.
  • The opening cutscene is also higher in resolution, though it does not appear to be upscaled.
  • The number of Pikmin currently holding onto an object is now on the top half of of the carry number, like in Pikmin 3.
  • Much of the product placement in the original game has been removed and replaced with fictional/other brands, likely because Nintendo lost the copyrights to those treasures.