Meet Pikmin, small, plantlike creatures you can grow, pluck, guide, and send into battle with enemies multiple times their size! These loyal, curious helpers come in different types, including fire-resistant Red Pikmin, Ice Pikmin that can freeze bodies of water, and Glow Pikmin that can light the way forward at night. The fate of your Pikmin is yours to decide!

Create and customize your own pint-sized explorer and traverse a world that is teeming with life—and visually enhanced with high-resolution graphics for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system!

Partner with Oatchi, your dependable space dog, and give him voice commands

Oatchi (pronounced oat-chee), resident good boy and dependable partner, can help with things like smashing obstacles and carrying you and your Pikmin throughout your adventure. With the miniscule Pikmin and a capable canine in tow, no challenge is too big—and you can even give him voice commands via the Nintendo Switch 2 system microphone as you play!

Test your skill at Dandori Academy, and go explorer vs. explorer in Dandori Battles

Dandori is the art of commanding your Pikmin effectively, and in the world of the Pikmin™ 4 game, explorers like to get in on some friendly competition. Throughout the story you’ll encounter characters itching to compete in Dandori Battles, where you’ll need to gather plenty of Pikmin fast to collect the most objects within the time limit.

That’s where the Dandori Academy comes in. Pikmin™ 4 – Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition + Dandori Academy adds a series of Dandori exams for you to train your skills on. And when you’re ready to take on your fellow explorers in Dandori Battles, you can even do so with a friend on the same system*—or via GameShare** locally or online via GameChat, even if they don’t have the game!

Already have Pikmin™ 4 for Nintendo Switch? Purchase the upgrade pack!

If you already have the game for the Nintendo Switch system, you can purchase the upgrade pack*** separately to enjoy all the performance enhancements and additions of the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, including Dandori Academy.

Explore more Creature Activity Level options and discover Decor Pikmin!

New to Pikmin? Try the Relaxed Creature Activity Level, where enemies take more damage and will never attack you first. If you’re a veteran player looking for true test, take on Fierce Creature Activity Level to face down tougher enemies with fewer Pikmin.

Keep your eyes peeled for Decor Pikmin wearing special outfits, and use the Field Camera to take photos of them. Not only will you add these special Pikmin to your squad, but you can also edit your photos with stamps, filters, and more for maximum style!