Pikmin 4

Pikmin 4 is a 2023 real-time strategy video game co-developed by Nintendo EPD and Eighting, and published by Nintendo. It is the fourth main installment of the Pikmin series, following Pikmin 3 (2013), and the fifth installment overall. It was released on the Nintendo Switch on July 21, 2023. The game features a customizable playable character. It introduces two new species of Pikmin called Ice Pikmin and Glow Pikmin, as well as new features like the Night Expeditions, in which players defend against waves of nocturnal enemies. In the story, the player assumes the role of a recently recruited member of the Rescue Corps, a group in need of rescuing following an unsuccessful attempt to save Captain Olimar. The events of Olimar's crash serve as an alternate retelling of the events of Pikmin (2001). It is currently unknown where Pikmin 4 fits into the timeline of the other main series games. Pikmin 4 received positive reviews from critics, with praise for the game's level design, visuals, music, large amount of content, and accessibility to newcomers, while also receiving some criticism for its low difficulty and limited multiplayer options. The game was commercially successful, selling over three million units worldwide, making it the best-selling game in the series. An enhanced version for the Nintendo Switch 2, titled Pikmin 4 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy will be released on November 12, 2026.