Editing Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)

{{page title|''Pikmin 2'' (Nintendo Switch)}}
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{{Infobox game
|name=Pikmin 2
|image=Pikmin 2 Key Art Square.jpg
|size=250px
|jname={{j|ピクミン2|Pikumin 2}}
|esrb=E 10+
|console=Nintendo Switch
|developer=Nintendo European Research & Development
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|genre=Real-time strategy
|players=Single-player (story mode)<br>1 or 2 players (Challenge Mode and 2-Player Battle)<br>2 players (2-Player Battle)
|jp={{date|22|June|2023}}
|na={{date|21|June|2023}}
|eu={{date|21|June|2023}}
|au={{date|21|June|2023}}
|ko={{date|22|September|2023}}<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.kr/news/article/yH5AqBMPhiG5kJWcCxje4 『슈퍼 마리오브라더스 원더』, 『슈퍼 마리오 RPG』, 『끝내주게 춤춰라 메이드 인 와리오』, 「돌아온 명탐정 피카츄」등, Nintendo Switch로 발매되는 타이틀의 최신 정보를 전달!]. ''Nintendo of Korea''. Nintendo. Retrieved June 22, 2023.</ref>
|rereleaseof=[[Pikmin 2]]
}}
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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 ==
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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}}.

=== 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 has been removed and replaced with fictional/other 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}}
* The text for cave loading screens is much more opaque, and cream-colored.
* 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}}.
* Many [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]] icons have been replaced with artwork instead of in game renders.
* The backgrounds on [[Louie]] and [[The President]]'s health icons now match their head shapes rather than re-using Olimar's background.
* The text on the [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)|Challenge Mode]] loading screen is a little whiter and more opaque. The sublevel number has a greenish-yellow shadow.

=== 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 ===
{{game help|p2s|Document all the treasures that appear differently in this game to the original ''Pikmin 2''.}}
* [[Courage Reactor]]
* [[Quenching Emblem]]
* [[Healing Cask]]
* [[Alien Billboard]]
* [[Drought Ender]]
* [[Survival Ointment]]
* [[Optical Illustration]]
* [[Gherkin Gate]]
* [[Creative Inspiration]]
* [[Patience Tester]]
* [[Fuel Reservoir]]
* [[Durable Energy Cell]]
* [[Proton AA]]
* [[Endless Repository]]
* [[Drone Supplies]]
* [[Activity Arouser]]
* [[Abstract Masterpiece]]
* [[Fruit Guard]]
* [[Happiness Emblem]]
* [[Hypnotic Platter]]
* [[Massive Lid]]
* [[Pondering Emblem]]
* [[Salivatrix]]
* [[Stringent Container]]
* [[Thirst Activator]]
* [[Yellow Taste Tyrant]]

== Other information ==
* Game size: 1.04 GB.
* Supported play modes: TV (1 or 2 players), tabletop (1 or 2 players), and handheld (1 player).
* Supported controllers: two Joy-Cons, and Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
* Supports cloud save data.

== History ==
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=== Updates ===
{{see|Update#List of Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch) updates}}

== Trivia ==
* The key art is likely inspired by the Japanese box art for the original GameCube game.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Pikmin 2 Switch Logo.png|Logo.
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== Names in other languages ==
{{Foreignname
|Jap=ピクミン2
|JapR=Pikumin 2
|JapM=Pikmin 2
|ChiTrad=皮克敏2
|ChiTradR=Píkèmǐn 2
|ChiTradM=Pikmin 2
|ChiTradN=Name taken from Nintendo's official website.
|Dut=Pikmin 2
|DutM=-
|DutN=Name taken from Nintendo's official website.
|Fra=Pikmin 2
|FraM=-
|Ger=Pikmin 2
|GerM=-
|Ita=Pikmin 2
|ItaM=-
|Kor=피크민 2
|KorR=pikeumin 2
|KorM=Pikmin 2
|Spa=Pikmin 2
|SpaM=-
|Por=Pikmin 2
|PorM=-
|PorN=Name taken from Nintendo's official website.
|notes=y
}}

== See also ==
* {{p1s}}
* ''[[New Play Control!]]''
** ''[[New Play Control! Pikmin]]''
** ''[[New Play Control! Pikmin 2]]''
* {{p3d}}

== References ==
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