https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shigeru-miyamoto-declares-november-1st-pikmin-day-in-surprise-nintendo-directContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shigeru-miyamoto-declares-november-1st-pikmin-day-in-surprise-nintendo-directhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shigeru-miyamoto-declares-november-1st-pikmin-day-in-surprise-nintendo-direct#u181308Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:10:28 +0000Nintendo hosted a surprise Nintendo Direct presentation where developer Shigeru Miyamoto officially declared November 1st as Pikmin Day. The newly established holiday functions as a branding event for the franchise, mirroring Nintendo's efforts to elevate the series alongside major properties like Mario and Zelda. While the broadcast did not unveil any completely new titles, it delivered concrete updates for the franchise, including a Switch 2 edition of Pikmin 4, a related demo, updates for Pikmin Bloom, and merchandise details.Why it mattersNintendo has increasingly focused on expanding