Nintendo announces free Pikmin 4 update

A new, free update is coming to Pikmin 4, Nintendo just announced. Players will be able to access it this November.

First up, with the Field Camera, players will be able to take various photos and customize them with stamps / frames. Also coming are Decor Pikmin from the mobile app Pikmin Bloom. Lastly, Relaxed and Fierce modes will be added as new difficulty options.

Here’s the full rundown:

• Decor Pikmin: Originally seen in the Pikmin Bloom smart-device app, these curious Pikmin are marching their way to Pikmin 4. Decor Pikmin (like the name implies) are Pikmin that don some form of decoration found in the world – you may see them wearing something like a wind-up toy, a doughnut, a snow hat and much more. Decor Pikmin you gather in the new Pikmin 4 update can also be transferred to your squad in Pikmin Bloom, including some that are completely new!
• Field Camera: Take stylish photos of your character, your squad and whatever you like with this new feature. Set the scene with various angles, hide characters, and decorate your pics with filters, frames and stamps. The camera may even be the key to adding Decor Pikmin to your crew …
• New Creature Activity Levels: Move at your own pace and enjoy the new Relaxed mode, where creatures won’t attack unless you attack them, or kick things up a notch in the fiery Fierce mode. These modes can be selected when starting a new game or changed at any point after from the game’s settings.

Watch a trailer for the free Pikmin 4 update below.

Update Trailer

The Pikmin 4 and Pikmin Bloom synergy will continue with Ice Pikmin in the mobile game. This will be available on November 1, 2025.