Nintendo Officially Drops Surprise October 31 Direct

Published Oct 31, 2026, 10:41 AM EDT Ben Brosofsky has been writing for Screen Rant since 2022 and editing since 2024. He graduated from Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor's in Cinema & Media Arts. Writing serves as a much-needed distraction from tackling a backlog of Steam games that will never be surmounted. This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.Nintendo often provides minimal advance warning for its Nintendo Direct showcases, but the latest one is even more of a surprise than usual. Announced only 10 minutes before airing, the new Pikmin Day Direct, available on the Nintendo of America YouTube channel, provides several updates on the eccentric Pikmin franchise. While no new games were announced during the showcase, it offered another look at Pikmin 4 - Nintendo Switch 2 edition, a first look at upcoming updates for Pikmin Bloom, and a short movie to kick off the upcoming Hello! Pikmin series. More to follow. This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available. Gaming Pikmin Nintendo