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Nintendo announced that November 1, 2026 will be the first annual Pikmin Day, with a short Pikmin Day Direct released the day before, The Verge reported on October 31, 2026. Shigeru Miyamoto shared new details about Pikmin 4 for the Switch 2, including voice commands to Oatchi through the console's built-in microphone and a Dandori Academy mode. The Direct also brought an update to the Pikmin Bloom mobile app and announced the Hello! Pikmin series of shorts.