Happy Pikmin Day Eve

<figure> <img alt="Nintendo Pikmin Day direct banner." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: Nintendo" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/7-1lQh551UY-HD.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">This morning, Nintendo announced that tomorrow, November 1st, would be the first annual Pikmin Day. As part of the short <a href="https://youtu.be/7-1lQh551UY">Pikmin Day Direct</a>, Shigeru Miyamoto shared new info about <a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/992092/pikmin-4-is-getting-a-nintendo-switch-2-edition"><em>Pikmin 4</em> for the Switch 2</a>, as well as an update for the mobile app <em><a href="https://www.theverge.com/22746461/pikmin-bloom-hands-on-niantic-iphone-android">Pikmin Bloom</a></em>, and announced the <em>Hello! Pikmin </em>series of shorts.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Players will be able to use the Switch 2's built-in microphone to issue voice commands to Oatchi, the space dog. Pikmin 4 will also have a Dandori Academy mode that will test players' skills in specific challenges. There will be limited tests on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, complete with leaderboards where players can compare stats. Pi …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/1024085/happy-pikmin-day-eve">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>