Nintendo releases Pikmin Day Direct with Pikmin 4 Switch 2 plans and Hello Pikmin shorts

Nintendo’s Pikmin Day Direct sets a November 12 launch for Pikmin 4’s Switch 2 edition and a free demo for November 2. The edition is set to add microphone voice commands and timed treasure challenges. Pikmin Bloom’s Secret Caves update is planned for winter, while Hello Pikmin shorts and a November 1 Treehouse presentation are also on the schedule. The Direct was billed as having no new game announcements.