Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy

Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy
North American box art
Japanese name	ピクミン4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + だれでもチャレンジ! ダンドリ検定
Rating
Console	Nintendo Switch 2
Developer
Publisher	Nintendo
Genre	Real-time strategy
Players	1-2
Worldwide release date	November 12th, 2026
Related games
Predecessor	Pikmin 3
Re-release of	Pikmin 4

This article or section is about an upcoming or recently released game. The content here is subject to change as more information is discovered. All information added here must be verifiable and not speculative.

Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy is an upcoming enhanced port of Pikmin 4 for the Nintendo Switch 2. It was announced during the September 2026 Nintendo Direct, and it is set to release on November 12^th, 2026. The port will feature a new game mode called Dandori Academy. Additionally, the game will feature higher resolution graphics, a way to command Oatchi with voice commands, and the ability to play Dandori Battles online via GameChat and GameShare. The latter is in a similar fashion to how online Bingo Battle functions in Pikmin 3 Deluxe's 1.2.0 update.

As it is a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade, players with a copy of Pikmin 4 and a Nintendo Switch 2 can simply buy the upgrade as a form of paid downloadable content. Otherwise, players can buy the game bundled with the upgrade directly, as a copy that works both on a Nintendo Switch (without the upgrade) as well as on a Nintendo Switch 2.

Differences from Pikmin 4

Dandori Academy

Main article: Dandori Academy.

Dandori Academy is a game mode in which the player can participate in a challenge stage, with the goal being to collect as much treasure as possible, similarly to Dandori Challenges. When players can play is dictated by the real-world calendar. It is possible to practice for stages a few times, but performing a real attempt, known as "taking an exam", can only be done once, and on specific days of the week.

Voice commands

By using the Nintendo Switch 2's microphone, built-in at the top of the console, players can speak certain phrases into it in order to command Oatchi to do something in-game. There are a total of nine commands, and the following are currently known:

• “Jump”: Makes Oatchi jump.
• “Rush”: Makes Oatchi Rush without needing to hold down a button or fill in the gauge. It is unknown whether this bypasses the move's cooldown.
• “Go to work”: Orders Oatchi to work on the task the player is pointing towards, in the same way as if the player had pressed the throw button with Oatchi in standby.
• “Gather Pikmin”: The same as the menu command of the same name.
• “Good pup”: Makes Oatchi close his eyes, wag his tail, and pant proudly. If the Rookie Rescue Officer is riding Oatchi, they will also pet him.

Whenever a voice command is used, a blue speech bubble with an exclamation mark will appear above Oatchi. Playing the game in a language other than English will require the player to speak related phrases in that language.

GameShare

When picking the Dandori Battle game mode option in the main menu, a dialog appears asking the player if they wish to play normally, using GameShare locally, or using GameShare online.

The player hosting will need to run the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Pikmin 4 on a Nintendo Switch 2, while the other player does not need said copy and can use either a Nintendo Switch or a Nintendo Switch 2. However, if the players wish to use GameChat, both of them must use Nintendo Switch 2 Edition copies, Nintendo Switch 2 systems, and have Nintendo Switch Online accounts. For local GameShare play, no internet connection is required, and both consoles must be in close proximity to one another.

Other changes

• The game's graphics will be output at a higher resolution. In docked mode, it will be output at 4K resolution.

Other information

• Game size: 11.3 GB for the full bundle, 1.2 GB for the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade.
• Supported play modes: TV (1 or 2 players), tabletop (1 or 2 players), and handheld (1 player).
• Supported controllers: two Joy-Con 2 controllers, one sideways Joy-Con 2 (only when playing in multiplayer), and Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller.
• Supports cloud save data.
• A Nintendo Switch Online subscription is necessary in order to submit high scores in Dandori Academy.

Gallery

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  The game's logo.
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  Key art.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ピクミン4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + だれでもチャレンジ! ダンドリ検定? Pikumin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dare Demo Charenji! Dandori Kentei	Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Anyone Can Challenge! Dandori Certification Exam
Chinese (traditional)	皮克敏4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + 大家來挑戰! 當多慮檢定 Píkèmǐn 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dàjiā Lái Tiǎozhàn! Dāngduōlǜ Jiǎndìng	Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Everyone Come Challenge! Dandori Certification
Dutch	Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori-academie	Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori academy
French	Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Académie Dandori	Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy
German	Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori-Akademie	Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy
Italian	Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Accademia Dandori	Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy
Korean	피크민 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + 누구나 도전! 계획력 테스트 Pikeumin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Nuguna Dojeon! Gyehoeglyeog Teseuteu	Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Anyone Can Challenge! Planning Test
Portuguese	Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy	–
Spanish	Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Academia Dandori	Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy

See also

• Pikmin 3 Deluxe

External links

• North American game page
• United Kingdom game page
• Japanese game page