Nintendo shadow-drops Pikmin Day Direct; Hello! Pikmin shorts, Pikmin 4 and Bloom news shared
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What we know
Nintendo released a surprise Pikmin Day Direct on Oct. 31, saying it would offer Pikmin-related information and no new game announcements. Nintendo now officially refers to Nov. 1 as Pikmin Day. N NL VG
In the short presentation, Shigeru Miyamoto shared new information about Pikmin 4 for Switch 2 and an update for the mobile app Pikmin Bloom. VG PO
Miyamoto also announced Hello! Pikmin, a series of animated shorts from Nintendo Pictures. PO VG IG
The first video, titled "#01 Frog," is now on Nintendo of America's YouTube channel, with more episodes to come. N
Key facts
- EventPikmin Day Direct, Oct. 31
- Pikmin DayNov. 1
- PlatformsSwitch 2 (Pikmin 4), mobile (Pikmin Bloom)
Your call
Coverage · 17 sources
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N Pikmin Day Direct Nintendo of America on YouTube · Oct 31 · OfficialWatch
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N Pikmin Bloom – Secret Caves – Nintendo Nintendo of America on YouTube · Oct 31 · OfficialWatch
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N Hello! Pikmin – #01 Frog – Nintendo Nintendo of America on YouTube · Oct 31 · OfficialWatch
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N Pikmin Day – Nintendo Nintendo of America on YouTube · 19h ago · OfficialWatch
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N Hello! Pikmin – #02 Dream – Nintendo Nintendo of America on YouTube · 11h ago · OfficialWatch
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N Nintendo Treehouse Plays: Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy Nintendo of America on YouTube · 9h ago · OfficialWatch
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NL Nintendo Drops Surprise 'Pikmin Day' Direct Nintendo Life · Oct 31Read
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IGN Nintendo Reveals Surprise Pikmin Day Direct IGN · Michael Cripe · Oct 31Read
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NL Round Up: Pikmin Day 2026 - Updates, Demo And New Animated Shorts Nintendo Life · 20h agoRead
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NL Watch: Nintendo Treehouse Play Pikmin 4 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy Nintendo Life · 19h agoRead
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EG Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches 12th November and a demo is out tomorrow Eurogamer · Vikki Blake · 16h agoRead
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NL Watch: Nintendo Treehouse Plays Pikmin 4 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy Nintendo Life · 9h agoRead
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PO Nintendo Reveals Pikmin Day Surprise and New Project Hello! Pikmin Polygon · Michael McWhertor · Oct 31Read
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VG Happy Pikmin Day Eve The Verge · Terrence O’Brien · Oct 31Read
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IG Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition Launches November 12, 2026 Insider Gaming · Robert DeFelice · Oct 31Read
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IG What Is Hello! Pikmin? Nintendo’s New Animated Shorts Insider Gaming · Robert DeFelice · Oct 31Read
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IG Nintendo Releases Hello! Pikmin Short ‘Dream’ Insider Gaming · Robert DeFelice · 7h agoRead
Timeline
Added coverage from Eurogamer.
Added coverage from Insider Gaming and The Verge. Adds Pikmin 4 and Pikmin Bloom details and first Hello! Pikmin episode.
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