During a livestream event, Nintendo announced the establishment of November 1 as 'Pikmin Day' and debuted the first two episodes of a new short film series titled Hello! Pikmin. Following these initial releases, the series is scheduled to continue with one new episode per month beginning in December. In addition to the film series, Nintendo showcased the 'Dandori Academy' mode, a new feature arriving in the Nintendo Switch 2 edition of Pikmin 4. This version of the game is slated for release on November 12, with a free demo version made available to players on Monday. The franchise's augmented reality title, Pikmin Bloom, is also set to expand this winter with the introduction of a 'Secret Caves' feature.
Nintendo Announces Hello! Pikmin Short Film Series
Nintendo has launched a new monthly short film series titled Hello! Pikmin alongside updates for the Pikmin 4 and Pikmin Bloom titles.
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