Nintendo Direct 2023.2.9 " was broadcasted on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. for about 40 minutes to deliver the latest information on titles scheduled for release in the first half of 2023. Many of you were on standby from morning for this day. In the "Nintendo Direct 2023.2.9", the latest title in the Pikmin series, " Pikmin 4 ", which was announced in September 2022 and will be the first title in 10 years, was revealed. It was announced to be released in 2023, and now the release date has finally been announced!
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Pikmin 4 release date is set for Friday, July 21!
Pikmin 4, which was supposed to be released in 2023, now has a release date of Friday, July 21, 2023! The latest video of about 3 minutes was shown during the "Nintendo Direct 2023.2.9" program. The main character lands on a mysterious planet and explores it with a group of Pikmin in tow, and in the video, new Pikmin and new characters are introduced!
New Pikmin "Ice Pikmin"!
Pikmin with various characteristics have appeared in the past, but this time, " Ice Pikmin " will make a new appearance! Each color of Pikmin has its own characteristics, but Ice Pikmin have the ability to freeze protozoa and water surfaces.
When you give instructions to ice Pikmin in areas of the stage where there is water, you can freeze the water and proceed on the ice. Until now, it was necessary to take Blue Pikmin or Feather Pikmin with you when entering water, but with Ice Pikmin, it will no longer be necessary to avoid water areas.
New partner "Ottin".
In addition to Pikmin, Pikmin 4 also features "Otchin," a dog that accompanies the main character. Otchin can carry heavy objects, break obstacles, and even carry the main character and Pikmin across water.
They can also follow your scent and take you to what you are looking for. Let's explore more and more with our new partner "Ochin"!
A look at the native creatures!
A powerful protozoan creature that stands in the way of the hero and Pikmin was also revealed. The video also shows Queen Chappie and Chappie, whose eyes glow red in the middle of the night. Until now, exploration has only been possible during the daytime, but will Pikmin 4 allow exploration at night? Let's wait for further information!
Pikmin 4 will be available for pre-order on Thursday, February 9!
Pikmin 4 will be released on July 21, 2023 (Friday), and pre-orders for Pikmin 4 will be available on the My Nintendo Store from February 9, 2023 (Thursday )! The price is 6,500 yen (including tax) for the download version and 6,578 yen (including tax) for the packaged version, with the download version being slightly cheaper. There is still about 5 months to go until the release of the game, but we can expect more information to be released in the coming months, so let's wait for more news! For the latest information on Pikmin 4, please visit Nintendo's official website!
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