Deco Pikmin arrives in "Pikmin 4," and photo mode is also coming—free update to be released in November 2025
Note: the original Japanese article can be found at:
https://www.4gamer.net/games/656/G065689/20251023040/
Editorial Department: Yawaragi | 2025/10/23 09:22 (UTC)
Nintendo has announced that a free update for Pikmin 4 will be released on November 2025.
※Image source: Nintendo’s official X account Thumbnail image No. 001 / “Deco Pikmin” appear in “Pikmin 4,” and photo-taking feature is also added. Free update to release in November 2025
This update will allow players to select the activity level of the organisms from three options: “calm,” “normal,” and “aggressive.”
Under “calm” mode, the creatures become easier to defeat. They won’t attack unless provoked, making it a safe exploration mode even for first-time players.
Conversely, in “aggressive” mode, the creatures have increased health and appetite, and players can now carry up to 60 Pikmin at once—ideal for advanced players.
Additionally, players will gain the ability to take photos. Captured images can be decorated with stamps and frames. With the calm setting, taking pictures alongside organisms should be particularly easy.
Furthermore, “Deco Pikmin” will appear somewhere on the ground during exploration. These are special-looking Pikmin wearing items like donuts or ice cream. Even if a Deco Pikmin is defeated during exploration, players can retrieve it repeatedly from their Onion, so there’s no need to worry about losing them.
Players who encounter Deco Pikmin can also recruit them in the smartphone app Pikmin Bloom.
Additionally, Nintendo announced that a newly updated version of the Pikmin 4 demo will be released on the same day as this update.