A free demo of Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy is now available, giving Switch 2 owners a preview before the full release on November 12. Nintendo announced the November 2 demo date during its Pikmin Day presentation.
The trial contains Sun-Speckled Terrace, the adventure’s opening area, alongside two Dandori Academy stages. Save data can be transferred to the full game, allowing players to continue from their demo progress.
Dandori Academy focuses on planning routes and collecting treasure efficiently. The complete mode will receive 72 stages over time, with six arriving each month. Its weekly exams take place on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; practice is repeatable, but the exam itself permits one attempt each week.
The Switch 2 edition also adds microphone commands for Oatchi, GameShare support for Dandori Battles and enhanced resolution. Players who already own Pikmin 4 on Nintendo Switch can purchase an upgrade pack.
Those additional features belong to the Switch 2 edition. Nintendo’s product page confirms that they require Nintendo Switch 2 hardware; the original Switch runs the base Switch version.
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