Pikmin 4: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy Reviews
Leave them wanting Olimore - The latest addition to the pantheon of obscenely long-titled Nintendo Switch 2 Editions is a strange one. Pikmin 4 - Nintendo Sw...
Will the Switch 2 additions help Pikmin 4 sprout new life, or has its delicious fruit started to sour over the last few years?
So many years on, Pikmin 4 remains one of the stronger Pikmin games and none of that changes with this Swithc 2 upgrade. That being said, while the upgrade brings a very substantial resolution boost and a slew of new Dandori challenges, the lack of other presentation modes and the bizarrely strict time-restricted nature of the Dandori Academy may see some players skipping school until there is more to do.
Pikmin 4: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy offers some decent add-ons to an already excellent game, on top of a graphical update.
Pikmin 4 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy is more than the original release of Pikmin 4. The series has always been touted for its clever ideas and colourful worlds, but Dandori Academy expands on everything the games have offered and turns it into something unique.
Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy offers good value for money as an upgrade pack and provides an incentive to replay the main game with improved visuals, while taking on the new weekly challenges in Dandori Academy. The biggest criticism, however, is that the frame rate hasn't been increased to 60 FPS, presumably because native 4K resolution in docked mode was prioritized instead.
Review in German | Read full review
If you’re a fan of «Pikmin 4» like me, there’s little to complain about in the Switch 2 Edition. The charming story is just as delightful as before, and I still love stumbling from one adventure to the next with my Pikmin. The improved visuals are particularly noticeable in TV mode. The new Dandori Battles, with their chaotic items and effects, are the highlight for me. The Dandori Academy also shows promise. I’ve only had one weekend to try it, but I can see its six weekly challenges feeling like mini-DLCs that provide fresh content for months to come. «Pikmin 4» was already a fantastic game, but the Switch 2 Edition makes it even better with new modes and improved visuals.
Review in German | Read full review
Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy is another must play, especially for those who missed it the first time around.