Editing Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)

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'''''Pikmin 2''''' is a port of the original {{p2}} to the [[Nintendo Switch]]. It was revealed during a Nintendo Direct presentation on {{date|21|June|2023}}, alongside [[Pikmin 1 (Nintendo Switch)|a port of ''Pikmin'']]. Both were released on the eShop immediately after the presentation concluded. This port is based on {{npcp2}}.

A bundle of this game and the ''Pikmin'' Switch port was also released as ''[[Pikmin 1+2]]''. This bundle received a physical release in North America, Europe, and Japan on {{date|22|September|2023}}.

== Changes ==

In general, the game has no [[region]]al differences unlike the previous releases, and is instead based on the US version. This port is also built off of the US version of ''[[New Play Control! Pikmin 2]]'', meaning that unless stated otherwise, all changes from that version also apply to this game. On top of those and the changes common to both this game and {{p1s}}, which are listed [[Pikmin 1+2#Common changes|here]], the following additional changes exist.

 

=== Gameplay ===

* The [[Man-at-Legs]] is no longer invincible while getting up, unlike in {{npcp2}}.

=== Graphics ===

* The [[mistake#Pikmin 2|white space]] inside the President's hair curl in the [[Cutscene#Debt Repayment Cinema|Debt Repayment Cinema]] has been removed.

* Much of the [[Treasure#Brands|product placement]] in the original game have been removed and replaced with fictional brands, likely due to Nintendo losing the legal rights to use the branding seen on the treasures. This includes treasures in the [[Mystical Energy Series]], [[Massive Receptacle Series]], [[Survival Series]], [[Ancient Ad Series]], and [[Odd Logo Series]].{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/pikmin-2-switch/|Pikmin™ 2 for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site|Nintendo.com}}

* All instances of the word "Louie" that were colored blue have been recolored to a light yellow, matching the color of Louie's icon background in {{P3}}.

*The majority of the UI elements and a few environmental textures have been upscaled, using a combination of reused original high quality artwork, creating new high quality art, and upscales of the original textures.

** The backgrounds of the health icons is now a full black circle rather than re-using Olimar's background.

=== Text ===

* Various pieces of text have been changed. (e.g.: cutscene text, [[mail]], [[Olimar's notes]], etc.)

** Mail overall has been changed to be more polite, one example being removing the mention of Bulbie not getting fed.

** Spam [[mail]] has been changed to remove links to promotional sites.

* Various [[treasure]]s and [[series]] were renamed, along with some of their descriptions.

** The [[Husband's Tears Series]] was renamed to the Expensive Sentiments Series, and its corresponding completion announcement was completely rewritten.

** The [[Space Love Series]] was renamed to the Celestial Vibes Series, and its corresponding completion announcement was completely rewritten.

** The [[Gemstar Wife]] was renamed to the Red Gemstar.

** The [[Gemstar Husband]] was renamed to the Green Gemstar.

** The [[Gherkin Gate]] was renamed to the Flavor Gate.

** Part of Olimar's notes on the [[Love Nugget]] were rewritten.

** In the US version, the [[Wogpole]], [[Wollywog]], and [[Yellow Wollywog]] were renamed to match the EU names, being the Wolpole, Wollyhop, and Yellow Wollyhop respectively.

** The [[Doodlebug]]'s family was changed from the flint bug family to the [[flint beetle family]] (same as the [[Iridescent Flint Beetle]]) to align with the Japanese version's script.

=== Audio ===

* The Pikmin singing ''[[Ai no Uta]]'' [[Easter egg]] has been removed. Since the [[attract mode]] cutscenes have been removed, Japanese players can also no longer hear ''[[Tane no Uta]]''. Licensing complications may be part of the reason for these removals.

* ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Concrete 1|Concrete 1]]'' and ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Flooded Stump|Flooded Stump]]'' have some instruments missing.

=== Other ===

* The European model of the [[Arboreal Frippery]] is now used in all regions.

=== List of treasures with different appearances ===

* [[Courage Reactor]]

* [[Quenching Emblem]]

* [[Sunseed Berry]]

* [[Healing Cask]]

* [[Alien Billboard]]

* [[Drought Ender]]

* [[Survival Ointment]]

 

 

 

 

 

 

== See also ==

* {{p1s}}

* {{p3d}}

 

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