Nintendo announced a Pikmin 4 demo will be available on June 28 for Nintendo Switch, allowing Pikmin fans to try out the game before launch. A new trailer for the upcoming title was shown at the June 21 Nintendo Direct.
The Pikmin 4 demo will be available to download from the Nintendo eShop. This new demo will likely include an early portion of the full Pikmin 4 game, including avatar creation, with save data transferring over. However, further details about the demo’s contents were not revealed. Fortunately, Pikmin fans won’t have to wait long to find out since the demo launches in just a week’s time.
Pikmin 4 players may enjoy solo play and split-screen multiplayer. Locally, a second player being able to support the first player by shooting with a reticle. Moreover, Pikmin 4 players may enter a house and acquire new treasures like fidget spinners, origami, and beach balls. At night, Pikmin risk a swift defeat due to creatures being in a frenzy and dealing more damage. Players must navigate the dangerous night time setting in new missions throughout the main story, however.
For those who don’t want to wait, Pikmin 1 and Pikmin 2 are available now in the Nintendo eShop. This means all four mainline Pikmin games will be available on Nintendo Switch once Pikmin 4 is available. A physical release of Pikmin 1 and Pikmin 2 is scheduled for September 22.
Here’s an overview of Pikmin 4 via the official Nintendo eShop page:
About Pikmin 4
Guide pintsized creatures in a grand mission on a strange planet!
Meet Pikmin, small, plantlike creatures you can grow, pluck, command, and overpower your enemies with! These curious helpers come in different types—fire is no sweat for Red Pikmin and the brand-new Ice Pikmin can freeze enemies and the environment. Use your Pikmin’s miniature might (and a bit of strategy) to explore this mysterious planet.
You get a dog, too! Oatchi (pronounced oat-chee), resident good boy and dependable partner, can help with things like smashing obstacles and carrying Pikmin throughout your adventure. With the miniscule Pikmin and a capable canine in tow, no challenge is too big!
Pikmin 4 Nintendo Direct Spotlight Trailer
Lastly, Pikmin 4 releases on July 21 worldwide for Nintendo Switch.
