{
  "id": 15219945,
  "title": "Pikmin 4 is $20 off ahead of its $10 Nintendo Switch 2 update",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/pikmin-4-is-20-off-ahead-of-its-10-nintendo-switch-2-update",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-17T15:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1013105/pikmin-4-nintendo-switch-deal-sale"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Walmart is offering a discounted digital version of the Nintendo Switch game Pikmin 4 for $39.88, a significant reduction from its regular price of $59.99. This deal gives gamers $20 off the game's standard price. The discounted digital copy includes a dog companion, adding a new level of complexity and challenge to the game's puzzle-based gameplay, and delves deeper into the somber themes hinted at in previous titles. Nintendo has also announced plans for a version of Pikmin 4 to launch on November 12, 2026, specifically for the Nintendo Switch 2. This updated version will boast enhanced visuals, voice commands for the dog companion, and a new Dandori Academy mode that offers progressively challenging levels. However, gamers looking to upgrade to the Switch 2 Edition will only need to spend an additional $10 over the cost of the current $39.88 digital version, bringing the total to $49.88 - a $20 saving compared to purchasing the more expensive Switch 2 Edition directly.",
  "summary": "If you’re wondering what video game to play this weekend, my colleague Sheena Vasani spotted a discounted Nintendo Switch title with instant digital delivery. Walmart has the digital version of Pikmin 4 for Switch discounted to $39.88, just over $20 lower than its usual price. This version of the game follows the same puzzle formula […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "I played all 3 Resident Evil remakes on Nintendo Switch 2 — here’s how they compare to PS5 Pro",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/i-played-all-3-resident-evil-remakes-on-nintendo-switch-2-heres-how",
        "published": "2026-10-17T06:15:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}