Everyone's favorite colorful little Pikmin are back, now on the Nintendo Switch 2 with Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy. This Pikmin 4 port, set to release in November, is gearing up to be a good one, utilizing some of the Switch 2's advanced tech that wasn't available to use on the Switch, where the game first released.
Nintendo is notorious for its Switch 2 ports at this point, with titles like Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy VII Remake, and Resident Evil Requiem all coming to the console this year. The usual situation takes place where these games receive a subtle makeover, changing control schemes while getting clever with optimization. Resolution is often bumped down, while still maintaining a pleasing look. With all this in mind, Nintendo-specific ports like Pikmin 4 are a pretty big standout. It is a newer title, and it breaks the mold for what a usual Switch 2-specific port is like.
Pikmin 4 was first released in 2023 for the Nintendo Switch, a continuation of Captain Olimar's story. It is a fairly new title that is being ported, similar to Resident Evil Requiem. Players pilot a member of the Rescue Corps and, as usual, they must guide legions of Pikmin, explore a new wild and wonderful planet, find missing castaways, and collect treasures to power up your radar. In the Switch 2 version, the core gameplay is the same but slightly sharper, introducing a graphical upgrade that makes the game look more polished than its Switch counterpart. Obviously though, that wasn't enough to sate excited fans. Not by a long shot.
A new Dandori Academy mode was included and relies on the Switch 2's capacity for voice commands. Through this new mode, players are introduced to a new pup companion named Oatchi, whom they can command using the system’s built-in microphone. There are nine different voice commands to choose from, ranging from giving your new canine friend directions like picking up Pikmin to giving him praise.
A whopping 72 Dandori Academy stages will be released over time, with six dropping each month. Within each stage, players will take exams and collect treasure.
Exams are held each week on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Of course, players are encouraged to practice to their hearts' content, but only one real attempt at the exam is allowed per week. Based on how well they do in exams, players will be given medals which they can use to unlock rewards. What's more? Players can compete in Dandori Battles against others utilizing GameShare via local wireless or online via GameChat, offering even more ways to play.
While nothing was wrong with the core game, these editions are meant to squeeze some longevity out of the old title. Rather than just simply porting the game for the Switch 2 and bumping up the overall quality, Nintendo took things a step further by offering fans new and interactive ways to play so that, if they have already beaten the story in Pikmin 4, there's still something to love. This is not a new concept, but it is a win for Nintendo, especially because it is a change that urges players to buy.
While it isn't as common as it should be, many companies tend to package their ports with other goodies that are meant to get fans re-interested in a game that they've likely already beaten. In Nintendo's case, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD is a fairly good example. When Nintendo re-released the title for the Wii U, it got 1080p high-definition visuals, Amiibo support, and a new "Cave of Shadows" dungeon. The challenge battle dungeon was added to give fans extra Wolf Link content, keeping them busy with something that was endlessly replayable. Nintendo is not the only culprit of this move.
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