Editing Pikmin 4

{{page title|''Pikmin 4''}}{{game icons|p4=y}}
{{infobox game
|name        = Pikmin 4
|image       = Pikmin4 Direct Logo.png
|size        = 500px
|caption     = The logo for ''Pikmin 4''.
|jname       = {{j|ピクミン 4|Pikumin 4}}
|rating      = TBA
|console     = Nintendo Switch
|developer   = TBA
|publisher   = Nintendo
|genre       = TBA
|players     = TBA
|jp          = July 21, 2023
|na          = July 21, 2023
|eu          = 2023
|au          = 2023
|ko          = 2023
}}
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'''''Pikmin 4''''' is the upcoming fourth mainline installment in the {{ps}}, planned for release in July 21, 2023 for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. The game was officially announced on {{date|13|September|2022}}, though its existence was hinted at several times prior to the official announcement.

==Known information==
[[File:Pikmin 4 Reveal Fight.png|thumb|right|250px|Pikmin fighting a [[Bulborb]].]]
Two trailers have been shown so far, from the {{date|13|September|2022}} Nintendo Direct presentation and the {{date|8|February|2023}} NINTENDO Direct presentation.
In the first trailer, [[Red Pikmin]], [[Yellow Pikmin]], and [[Blue Pikmin]] can be seen, along with [[Dwarf Bulborb]]s, [[Bulborb]]s, and a [[White Spectralids]]. The presentation also included a still screenshot in which a [[leader]] is seen, who looks similar to [[Brittany]] but with unkempt red hair, a yellow antenna light, as well as a full red [[spacesuit]] with white gloves, boots, and no skirt.

In the first shot, a garden-like area with bricks and tiles can be seen, and for the rest of the trailer, a park{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.com/my/news/article/kjDcScGvXjsWifClMDoQL|Pikmin 4, coming to Nintendo Switch in 2023|Nintendo News & Updates|published={{date|16|September|2022}}}} scene with various man-made objects such as a bench, and a malfunctioning pocket watch hanging from a nail are shown.{{cite youtube|AYR3DVFUnyc|of the ''Pikmin 4'' announcement trailer|published={{date|13|September|2022}}|retrieved={{date|13|September|2022}}}} The screenshot displayed after the trailer showcases more man-made objects, including a water tap and a stepladder.

The game's logo was also revealed. The word "Pikmin" uses regular text rather than being made of Pikmin flowers (like in the previous main series games), albeit with a single flower in the letter "P," but the number 4 is still entirely made of Pikmin flowers, this time with yellow petals.

Shigeru Miyamoto said after the trailer that the [[Nintendo Switch]]'s controls have made controlling the game simpler, allowing the player to focus more on strategic planning (or "{{j|段取り|dandori}}" as the developers refer to it). He also said that players would be able to view the world from the Pikmin's perspective near the ground.{{cite youtube|UJ9Iz7HhU-I|h=0|m=30|s=28|of Miyamoto talking a bit about the game's new features|published={{date|13|September|2022}}|retrieved={{date|13|September|2022}}}}

In the second trailer, the new captain was shown in a greater depth, as well as the new [[Ice Pikmin]]. These appear to be able to freeze water, as well as enemies. It also revealed a new dog-like character and more new leaders. Although not shown in the trailer itself, the trailer's thumbnail artwork includes all eight species of pikmin.

==History==
===Pre-announcement===
Before ''Pikmin 4''{{'s}} official announcement in 2022, various pieces of information about the game were shared by ''Pikmin'' series creator [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]. This information was sparse and sometimes contradictory, and the lack of official statements by Nintendo made it difficult to work out what was actually happening with ''Pikmin 4''. It is possible that some of these statements were referring to {{hp}}.

The first of these mentions was on {{date|6|November|2014}}, when Miyamoto was being interviewed on the recently-released {{psm}}, during which he said {{transcript|Continually launching campaigns after the release of software will lay the groundwork for the next iteration of "Pikmin" in the future. And needless to say, we want it to be one of the motivations for potential consumers to purchase Wii U. We are making a variety of different efforts.}}, indicating the possibility of another ''Pikmin'' game on the [[Wii U]].{{cite web|https://mynintendonews.com/2014/11/06/miyamoto-hints-that-pikmin-4-could-be-in-development/|Miyamoto Hints That Pikmin 4 Could Be In Development|My Nintendo News|published={{date|6|November|2014}}}} Not long after, Miyamoto also mentioned wanting to make more ''Pikmin'' games in an interview with Smosh Games.{{cite youtube|untLD6z6aqI|of the interview with Smosh Games in which Shigeru Miyamoto talks about developing ''Pikmin'' games|m=4|s=35|published={{date|6|January|2015}}}}

On {{date|7|September|2015}}, Eurogamer unveiled that, in an exclusive interview, Miyamoto had confirmed the development of ''Pikmin 4'', and claimed that {{transcript|it's actually very close to completion. Pikmin teams are always working on the next one.}}{{cite web|http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-07-20-pikmin-4-in-development-and-very-close-to-completion|Pikmin 4 in development and "very close to completion"|Eurogamer|published={{date|7|September|2015}}}} In the same article, Eurogamer also revealed a separate statement from a Nintendo representative, which said {{transcript|We can confirm that Pikmin 4 is in development but that is all we can confirm at present.}} It is not known if the "Pikmin 4" mentioned in that quote is the actual name for the game that Nintendo used, whether it's a placeholder name or not, or if it's just the result of the quote's English translation.<ref group="note">Of note is the fact that the URL for the Eurogamer interview's page starts with "2014-07-20". Since the URLs of all news article pages on eurogamer.net begin with the article's publication date, this could possibly mean that the article was meant to be revealed shortly after the interview, but was held until September of 2015. The article for the second Eurogamer interview states that this interview took place in July 2015.</ref>

In interviews in 2015 and 2016, Miyamoto mentioned wanting to make more ''Pikmin'' and ''Star Fox'' games.{{cite youtube|9B1nyq-5i6g|of an interview of Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka by YOGSCAST Kim|m=11|s=55|published={{date|8|September|2015}}}} When asked about characters he wanted to develop further at an Apple Store event, he said {{transcript|Yeah, I always wanted Fox McCloud to be a bit more popular than he is. But I think one more would be Pikmin. So I think these two, I'll need to put some more energy into.}}{{cite web|https://gamersplash.com/2016/12/11/miyamoto-confirms-star-fox-and-pikmin-will-continue/|Miyamoto Confirms Star Fox and Pikmin Will Continue|Gamer Splash!|published={{date|11|December|2016}}}}

On {{date|7|July|2016}}, Gamerant interviewed Miyamoto and asked him about the status of the game's development and why there hadn't been any news in the past few months. To this, he replied {{transcript|Yes, you are right, and we’re working on [''Pikmin 4'']. So, you know, when we’re in development we have to create a list of priorities and it has been hard to kind of fit that into that list, but we’re hopefully starting to see that on the list now.}}{{cite web|http://gamerant.com/pikmin-4-update-miyamoto/|Miyamoto Updates Fans On Status of Pikmin 4|Gamerant|published={{date|6|July|2016}}}}

A second Eurogamer interview with Miyamoto about ''Pikmin 4'' was conducted at E3 2017, during which he stated {{transcript|I've been told not to share anything about this from PR, but I can tell you it is progressing.}}{{cite web|http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-06-14-miyamoto-pikmin-4-still-progressing|Miyamoto: Pikmin 4 still "progressing"|Eurogamer|published={{date|14|June|2017}}|retrieved={{date|14|June|2017}}}} This was the last time ''Pikmin 4'' was mentioned before its official announcement.

===Pre-release===
''Pikmin 4'' was officially announced in a Nintendo Direct presentation on {{date|13|September|2022}}.{{cite youtube|UJ9Iz7HhU-I|of the Nintendo Direct on {{date|13|September|2022}}|published={{date|13|September|2022}}|retrieved={{date|14|September|2022}}}} This announcement was in a section presented by Shigeru Miyamoto, which also promoted {{pb}} and the [[mariowiki:The Super Mario Bros. Movie|upcoming ''Mario'' movie]]. A short trailer was shown, featuring a few scenes in a garden-like area and announcing a release window of 2023. Miyamoto provided some more basic details of the game after the trailer, and also showed off a new Pikmin T-shirt design based on the game's logo, which was made available to buy shortly afterwards.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Pikmin 4 Reveal Garden 1.png|The first shot from the announcement trailer.
Pikmin 4 Reveal Garden 2.png|The second shot.
Pikmin 4 Reveal Garden 3.png|The third shot.
P4 Reveal Garden 3 Logo.jpg|The third shot with the logo.
Pikmin 4 Logo White Flowers.png|The logo before the 4 turns gold.
</gallery>

===Videos===
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYR3DVFUnyc Announcement trailer]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ9Iz7HhU-I&t=1794s September 13, 2022 Nintendo Direct] (Contains one screenshot not present in the announcement trailer at 30:40.)
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwOUuC8Y5N0 February 8, 2023 Nintendo Direct]

==See also==
*{{p3}}
*{{hp}}

==Notes==
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==References==
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