When is the release date for Pikmin 4? Answered
The September 13 Nintendo Direct saw a ton of info regarding the company’s new and upcoming games. From releasing the newest Zelda title’s name to revealing a brand new Fire Emblem installment, a running theme of the Direct was sequels to major first-party franchises. One such announcement that came as a surprise to fans was a return to the long-dormant Pikmin franchise.
Revealed for the first time at this Direct event, Pikmin 4 looks to rekindle the core gameplay of the series for the first time since the last mainline title — Pikmin 3 — debuted in 2013. Since that time, Nintendo released Hey! Pikmin, a platforming spinoff for the 3DS, as well as a re-release of Pikmin 3 for the Switch.
Related: Pikmin 4 exists and will release in 2023
Besides the title drop of Pikmin 4, not much was revealed about the game in its first trailer. Featuring very little in terms of gameplay, this pre-rendered commercial ended with a single number in terms of its release date — 2023. For as nebulous a date as sometime next year may be, it’s difficult to gauge when next year the title will launch considering how little of the game was shown.
The announcement of Pikmin 4 came alongside the reveal of new content coming to Pikmin Bloom, an augmented reality mobile game akin to Pokemon Go. Considering how long you may have to wait until Pikmin 4 arrives, there’s no better time to give Pikmin Bloom a try and get to walking.
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