Pikmin 4 · Dandori Academy
Sources, updates and coverage.
Current edition
Advertised November 12, 2026 edition · UK, Americas and Japan sources · gameplay untested. 1 guides and 6 connected reference entries. Research checked 2026-09-30; article edit dates are recorded separately.
What still needs work
- Package and advertised hardware rules are source-reviewed; the edition, host menus and Academy stages have not been play-tested by Kingy.
- Pikmin-specific saves, host unlock steps and guest persistence remain unresolved.
- Academy schedule and tickets retain their regional scope; first batch, exact clocks and global quota parity are not established.
How updates are reviewed
Sources are linked to the guides that depend on them in Kingy’s review pipeline. A source change requests an editorial review; it does not automatically rewrite the guide or advance its edit date. Automated source checks are separate from a substantive guide review.
Source ledger
Official · Nintendo (UK)
Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy — UK product
UK advertised November 12 edition, physical/digital upgrade, original Switch base fallback, weekend exams and Battles. Its short exam summary does not resolve the Japan ticket exception globally.
Official · Nintendo (Americas)
Full Switch 2 Edition — Americas product
Americas advertised full package, two-player Dandori Battles, local/GameChat GameShare and session-only guest access; not actual launch or save-transfer proof.
Official · Nintendo (Americas)
Dandori Academy upgrade pack — Americas product
Americas upgrade-pack listing: full original physical or digital base game required; advertised November 12 target.
Official · Nintendo (Americas)
Original Pikmin 4 — Americas product
Original Switch product and its current Switch 2 compatibility flag. Base compatibility does not grant Academy extras.
Official · Nintendo (JP)
Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition — Japan overview
Japan planned monthly stage distribution, internet requirements and advertised edition. Image-alt first-Monday schedule does not establish the launch batch or server clock.
Official · Nintendo (JP)
Edition and upgrade purchase guide — Japan
Japan full package/upgrade and Academy internet conditions.
Official · Nintendo (JP)
Dandori Academy stages, exams and tickets — Japan
Japan planned 72 stages over 12 six-stage batches, retained earlier stages, retry tickets, leaderboard and icon membership conditions. Regional parity and quota clock unresolved.
Official · Nintendo (JP)
Dandori Academy and Battles announcement — Japan
September 10 Japan announcement: local original Switch recipients, two-player Battles and Academy retry exception.
Official · Nintendo (Americas)
How to Upgrade Nintendo Switch Software to Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
General upgrade instructions: base plus upgrade package, physical/digital owner route, Switch 2 required for additions. No Pikmin-specific save continuity guarantee.
Official · Nintendo (Americas)
Switch to Switch 2 system transfer guide
General system-transfer scope. Does not settle Pikmin edition saves, Academy progress or guest saves.