Nintendo Reveals Surprise Pikmin Day Direct

Nintendo has revealed a surprise Nintendo Direct for Pikmin Day because it has apparently decided that's a thing now. Instead of spooky game announcements or horror movie memes, video game fans woke up to on Halloween 2026 was Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto's face. That's because Nintendo has declared November 1 as Pikmin Day, and it's got a brand-new Direct to celebrate the occasion. Yes, really. None of this is a joke. There's a little more than nine minutes of announcements to go over.