Last week, during its Direct broadcast, Nintendo announced the upcoming release Pikmin 4 would be receiving a special demo.
Well, this day has now arrived, and the demo for this game is available to download right now from the Switch eShop. It will take up around 4.8 GB of space. Pre-orders for the game are also live on the Switch eShop if you would like to purchase Pikmin 4 ahead of release. It’s part of Nintendo’s game voucher offer as well.
The demo contains access to story, co-op and Dandori Battle. If you complete it, you’ll receive “special rewards” in the smart-device app Pikmin Bloom. Save data can also be imported from the demo to the full game. The demo will be complete once you collect “1,500 units of sparklium” and finish exploring for the day.
Here’s a little bit about what else to expect from the new Pikmin game, courtesy of our Nintendo Life hands on. In general, first impressions have been rather positive. Nintendo has also released an overview trailer, which you can view in the video above.
“Pikmin 4 takes everything that made the prior three mainline entries in the series great and throws in a handful of new features to put the focus back on exploration first and foremost. Time constraints are lessened, paths are more clearly laid out, and a number of new companions ensure that your journey across the mysterious planet is yours to map out whichever way you please.”
