Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy launches Nov. 12

Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy launches on Nov. 12, 2026, according to Nintendo. Nintendo released new commercials and a promo video for the game on 2026-11-11. A demo is currently available that includes the full opening area and two stages of the Dandori Academy mode. Players can transfer save data from this demo to the full game.

Pikmin 4 · official art via IGDB

In celebration of the release, Nintendo is offering special Switch Online icons for completing Dandori Academy exams. These exams typically occur on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Players can earn the Octoplus icon by collecting 600 Dandori Points and the Leafling icon by collecting 1,400 Dandori Points. An Ultra-Spicy Sprint icon will be added in the future.

To earn these rewards, players must play the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition specifically. The icons do not require My Nintendo Platinum Points. Players have a six-month window to collect icon elements before they are no longer available, and players can claim their icons on the 14th of the following month.