Pikmin 4 for Nintendo Switch is $39.88 on Walmart’s US storefront — just over $20 off its usual $59.99 price, as Nintendo prepares to launch the Switch 2 Edition on November 12, 2026. The Verge reported the deal at 3 p.m. ET on October 17, noting it applies to the digital version only and delivers instantly. That base game follows the series’ signature puzzle formula but introduces a dog companion that adds action-oriented layers and deepens the narrative’s darker undertones. Elements previously only hinted at in earlier entries. The $10 upgrade to the Switch 2 Edition unlocks visual polish, voice commands for interacting with the dog, and a new mode called Dandori Academy, which rolls out progressively challenging objectives over time. Buying base + upgrade totals $49.88. Purchasing the Switch 2 Edition outright costs $69.99, meaning the upgrade path saves exactly $20. No Indian, UK or European pricing appears in the sources. No physical copy discount is mentioned. No expiry date or time limit is cited for the sale. The Verge does not say whether the $10 upgrade will be available to owners of physical copies. Only that the digital version is discounted now. The report credits colleague Sheena Vasani for spotting the deal. It notes the upgrade is priced separately from the base title and positions it as a cost-conscious alternative to buying the new edition outright. The Switch 2 Edition itself is described as a distinct release, not a patch. With features built specifically for the new hardware. Nintendo has not clarified system requirements beyond confirming it is for Switch 2. The Verge frames the timing as strategic: the discount arrives just before the new version drops, giving players a clear financial incentive to buy now and upgrade later. The next milestone is fixed: November 12, 2026, when the Switch 2 Edition launches globally.