Nintendo Unveils Hello! Pikmin Shorts, Declares November 1 Pikmin Day
The first episode of the Hello! Pikmin short movie series debuted during Nintendo's livestream, with new episodes planned monthly from December.
Nintendo announced a new short movie series based on its Pikmin games, titled Hello! Pikmin, during a livestream on October 31, 2026. The company also declared November 1 as "Pikmin Day" and outlined updates for the Nintendo Switch 2 edition of Pikmin 4 and the mobile game Pikmin Bloom, according to animenewsnetwork.com.
The first Hello! Pikmin episode premiered during the livestream, and the second episode debuted on Monday. Nintendo said the next episode will arrive later in November, with one new episode released every month starting in December.
Pikmin 4 on Switch 2 and Pikmin Bloom
The livestream included a new demo video of the Dandori Academy mode in the Nintendo Switch 2 edition of Pikmin 4. Both the Switch 2 version of Pikmin 4 and the Dandori Academy mode launch on November 12, and a free demo version is launching on Monday.
Nintendo also revealed a new "Secret Caves" feature for Pikmin Bloom, the free-to-play AR mobile game, which will launch this winter.
The Pikmin series began with the first game on the Nintendo GameCube in 2001. Pikmin 3 arrived on the Wii U in 2013, followed by Pikmin 3 Deluxe for the Switch in 2020, and Pikmin 4 shipped for the Switch in July 2023.
Quick answers
When does the Hello! Pikmin series release new episodes?
The first episode premiered during Nintendo's livestream, the second debuted on Monday, and the next episode arrives later in November. From December, one new episode will be released every month.
When does Pikmin 4 launch on Nintendo Switch 2?
The Nintendo Switch 2 edition of Pikmin 4 and its Dandori Academy mode launch on November 12. A free demo version launches on Monday.
What is coming to Pikmin Bloom?
Nintendo revealed a new "Secret Caves" feature for Pikmin Bloom, launching this winter.