Merchandise/Hardware
The following is a list of officially licensed Pikmin-themed hardware and accessories for Nintendo products.
HORI collection[edit]
HORI is a Japanese manufacturing company that produced a handful of Pikmin-related merchandise to coincide with the release of Pikmin 4. They produced a total of 5 merchandise accessories for the Nintendo Switch system.[1] Each item are designed around the same/similar patterns, that being a mixture of orange and cream, with artwork of Pikmin and Oatchi on. They designed a hand pouch, push card case, play stand, storage bag, and a hard case for the Nintendo Switch system. Notably, the storage bag has the artwork embroidered on, and the case and pouch are embossed instead.
The hand pouch.
The push card case.
The play stand.
The storage bag
The hard case.
Keys Factory Pikmin collection[edit]
In July 2023, numerous Pikmin-themed hardware were released by the company Keys Factory. This collection is full of numerous accessories for the Nintendo Switch and the Joy-Con, such as covers, cases, and Game Card holders. A total of 12 products were created.[2]
The first two pieces are hard cases for the Nintendo Switch. The first one is a cream case with numerous Pikmin and clovers on the front, and the second is also cream, but a bed of clovers fills the bottom half, and some Pikmin are seen walking across. Both of these cases have a dark green back and zipper. Another case was made identical to the second one, but for the Nintendo Switch Lite instead. The collection also includes three front covers: the first matches the design of the first hard case, and it was made for the original Nintendo Switch; the second resembles the second hard case but has different Pikmin on the front, and it was made for the OLED model; the final cover is for the Switch Lite, and it matches the Switch Lite hard case.
The collection also includes a pouch for the console, which is green and covered in a handful of Pikmin and clovers. The back of the case is cream, where it matches the design of the first hard case. A body bag is in the collection too, with the cream-design on the front, the green-design on the sides, and a pure black back. The next two pieces are Joy-Con covers. The first cover is wood-brown, with some clovers scattered around and three Pikmin hanging near the bottom. The other cover is green with a light green polka dot pattern; the same Pikmin are present but the clovers are not. The final two pieces are Game Card holders; specifically, they can hold up to 2 Switch Game Cards, but if the included attachment is removed a Nintendo 3DS cartridge can fit instead. The first design is wood-brown, matching the first Joy-Con cover, and the second design has a light green base with a darker green lid.
The first hard case.
The second hard case.
The Switch Lite hard case.
The OLED cover.
The Switch cover.
The Lite cover.
The pouch.
The body bag.
The first Joy-Con cover.
The second Joy-Con cover.
The first Game Card holder.
The second Game Card holder.
Maxgames collection[edit]
Also in July 2023, the company Maxgames produced a set of 3 Pikmin-themed accessories for the Nintendo Switch console. These products were released on the 21st to coincide with Pikmin 4's release.[3]
The first piece is a green-colored hard cover for any Nintendo Switch console. The front case has the main artwork for Pikmin 4 with the Japanese logo towards the side, and the inside is plain black. The second piece is a see-through glass cover for Nintendo Switch Lites, meaning it will be attached to the back of the system. Similar to the case, the cover has the Pikmin 4 artwork and the logo to the side. The final piece is the card case, which is capable of holding up to 24 Switch cartridges. The front of the case has the Pikmin 4 artwork, with the logo on this time, and the back has artwork of the main 3 Pikmin types. The case itself is yellow on the inside and outside.
The Maxgames merchandise.
REALMz Wireless Controller: Pikmin Clover Patch[edit]
The REALMz Wireless Controller: Pikmin Clover Patch is an officially licensed Nintendo Switch controller with a Pikmin theme that released on May 21st, 2024.[4] The controller was produced by the company PDP (Performance Designed Products), who are owned by Turtle Beach. The controller is mostly covered in clovers, with the bottom left being white. The two joysticks are green to match the clovers, but the ABXY buttons and d-pad are yellow. Notably, the three main Pikmin types are on the controller near the grips.
The REALMz controller.
References[edit]
- ^ HORI Pikmin collection on HORI
- ^ News post for the Keys Factory collection on HMV, published on May 11th, 2023, retrieved on August 10th, 2026
- ^ Official announcement for the Maxgames collaboration on Maxgames, published on May 15th, 2023, retrieved on August 10th, 2026
- ^ REALMz Wireless Controller: Pikmin Clover Patch on My Nintendo Store (UK)