A new rumor suggests that Pikmin 4 could be getting an official update for the Nintendo Switch 2 soon. This would be great news for fans of the franchise, as Pikmin 4 was well-regarded, and this could be the ultimate way to play the title.
Pikmin 4 was originally released for the Nintendo Switch in 2023, around a decade after the latest mainline installment in the popular franchise. Reviewers praised Pikmin 4 for iterating on the classic formula of the franchise while adding fresh elements, and the game currently stands with an average critic score of 88 on OpenCritic.
Now, a leaker called Nash Weedle has shared a new rumor, indicating that Pikmin 4 could be one of the next games to receive an upgrade on the Nintendo Switch 2. Weedle also claimed that he heard a rumor saying that this will be a proper Nintendo Switch 2 Edition with “some additions,” but has not been able to verify the information. If this is the case, it’s quite likely that gamers will need to pay a fee to upgrade the game if they already own it and wish to enjoy the new features. Nash Weedle is a fairly reliable leaker with a decent track record of sharing information about Nintendo, so the rumor may be accurate. However, it’s also important to remember to always take rumors with a grain of salt, as Nintendo has not officially confirmed the existence of the update.
Fortunately, Nintendo Switch 2 owners can already play Pikmin 4, as well as most of the games on the original Switch’s library, as the newest console is backward-compatible. Nintendo even fixed some backwards compatibility issues last month, ensuring that more titles will run smoothly on its new console.
Since its release on June 5, the Nintendo Switch 2 has been incredibly successful. While Nintendo has not officially shared the latest data regarding the sales of the Switch 2, some analysts such as David Gibson predict that the console sold over 5.4 million units by the end of June, and that these results will be officially announced at the beginning of August. Some first-party games such as Mario Kart World have been incredibly successful, too, selling over a million copies in Japan, with even more units shipped to other countries. Hopefully, the Switch 2 will continue with this level of success, and more games will get upgrades for it.
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