During today’s Nintendo Direct, Pikmin 4 resurfaced with a proper status update. This comes following the original announcement last September.
You may recall that as part of the initial reveal, we didn’t really get a look at the game. That changed today and we also have a final release date: it’s set to arrive on July 21, 2023. Nintendo previously gave it a general 2023 launch window.
Footage today showed off ice Pikmin, enemy battles, a new Oatchi character that helps players out, and more.
Here’s the latest on the game:
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!
A first look at footage can be found below.
