Gaming
Pikmin 4's Switch 2 edition has Dandori Academy
Oatchi voice commands and GameShare for Dandori Battles feature in Nintendo’s Switch 2 edition. The Upgrade Pack costs $9.99 in the US.
Nintendo revealed in its Pikmin Day Direct that Pikmin 4's Nintendo Switch 2 Edition has a Dandori Academy challenge mode and lets Oatchi respond to voice commands. The presentation went up on October 31, 2026.
Dandori Academy is a challenge mode. The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition also has improved graphics and gameplay features compared with the Nintendo Switch release. GameShare is available for Dandori Battles.
The fine print
Pikmin 4 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy requires a Nintendo Switch 2 console to play. An internet connection is required to take the Dandori Academy exam and receive exam stages.
What it costs
The edition and its Upgrade Pack both release on November 12. The Upgrade Pack costs $9.99. Owners of the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 4 can play the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition by purchasing a 1,000-yen upgrade pass. The full edition costs 7,500 yen as a download or 7,578 yen as a packaged version.
More from Pikmin Day
Secret Caves are coming to Pikmin Bloom this winter, and Nintendo released “#01 Frog,” the first video in its Hello! Pikmin short movie series, with more videos to follow.
Anyone who wants to see the new mode in motion has a chance today: Nintendo Treehouse Plays for the Switch 2 Edition is scheduled for Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 9 a.m. PT. The Direct itself can also be watched in the Nintendo Today! smart-device app.