Full game or upgrade pack
Nintendo announced Pikmin 4 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy as available on November 12. Its US launch page lists $69.99 for the complete edition and $9.99 for the upgrade pack. These are the announced US prices, not a verified purchase or prices for other countries.
The upgrade pack requires the full Pikmin 4 game. Existing owners playing on Nintendo Switch 2 can buy that pack to gain the new features; the pack is not a standalone game.
What changes on Switch 2
The edition adds improved visuals, microphone voice commands for Oatchi and Dandori Academy exam stages. Nintendo says a total of 72 stages will be released over time, so that total should not be read as 72 stages all available on launch day.
Dandori Battles support sharing during a GameShare session. A Switch 2 must host; online sharing through GameChat requires Switch 2 and GameChat for each participant, plus internet, a Nintendo Account and Nintendo Switch Online membership. Shared access ends with the session.
