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 ===

* Pressing {{button|switch|-}} shows [[Controls#Controller diagram|a screen displaying the game's controls]] .

* Holding {{button|switch|zl}} while using {{button|switch|lstick}} now rotates the camera in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]] and the [[Treasure Hoard]]. If the camera was already looking in a direction via {{button|switch|lstick}} alone, the camera will keep looking in that direction while rotating.

* [[Cutscene]]s (excluding the end of day scenes and the cinematics) can no longer be skipped.

* By default, stages in [[2-Player Battle]] generate using the unbalanced [[2-Player Battle#Stage generation and layouts|random generation mode]] instead of picking from the preset layouts available.

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

=== 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.

* Various [[enemies]] were renamed, or received other changes.

** The [[Caustic Dweevil]] was renamed to Hydro Dweevil.

** 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]]

* [[Optical Illustration]]

* [[Gherkin Gate]]

* [[Creative Inspiration]]

* [[Patience Tester]]

* [[Fuel Reservoir]]

* [[Durable Energy Cell]]

* [[Arboreal Frippery]]

* [[Proton AA]]

* [[Endless Repository]]

* [[Drone Supplies]]

* [[Activity Arouser]]

* [[Abstract Masterpiece]]

* [[Fruit Guard]]

* [[Happiness Emblem]]

* [[Hypnotic Platter]]

* [[Massive Lid]]

* [[Pondering Emblem]]

* [[Salivatrix]]

* [[Science Project]]

* [[Stringent Container]]

* [[Thirst Activator]]

* [[Yellow Taste Tyrant]]

== History ==

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== See also ==

* {{p1s}}

* {{p3d}}

 

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