Nintendo has released a software update for Pikmin 4 on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, adding support for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Other than preparing for the launch of the Dandori Academy expansion, Version 2.0.0 also fixes other issues that “improve the gameplay experience,” even when playing on the original Switch, but details on exactly what those issues were have not been specified. Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy launches 12th November, and the update also applies to the demo, available now on the Nintendo eShop. The patch notes are as follows:
Latest update: Ver. 2.0.0 (Released November 4, 2026)
General
The following updates have been made when playing the game on Nintendo Switch 2:
- Added support for the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
- Note: Users who have purchased the upgrade pack will be able to play beginning on November 12, 2026.
- “About the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition” has been added to the title screen menu when you start Pikmin 4 on Nintendo Switch 2. Selecting this will take you to the upgrade pack page on Nintendo eShop.
The following updates have been made when playing the game on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch:
- Fixed other issues to improve the gameplay experience.
Note:
- An internet connection is required to take exams and download distributed stages for Dandori Academy in the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
- A patch with the same changes (Ver. 2.0.0) has also been distributed for the Pikmin 4 demo. The Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy demo is now also being distributed.
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