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ピクミンの日は11月1日 赤・青・黄の3匹を数字の1に見立てて任天堂が決めた
November 1 Is Now Pikmin Day
1Nintendo has made November 1 Pikmin Day. The company announced it in a video on October 31. Game designer Shigeru Miyamoto appeared in the video.
2Nintendo had a reason to choose this date. When Pikmin first appeared in 2001, there were three colors of Pikmin. They were red, blue and yellow. Nintendo thinks of each of the three Pikmin as the number 1, so the date is 11/1.
3Nintendo also has a new series of short movies called Hello Pikmin. The first one comes out on November 1. People can watch the movies on apps like Nintendo Today.
4Pikmin 4 for the Nintendo Switch 2 will go on sale on November 12. In this version, players can give orders to the dog Oatchi with their voice. A demo of the game will start on November 2.
Words 単語
| announcedB1 | 動 | 発表した(announce の過去形)told many people about something new |
| designerB1 | 名 | デザイナー、設計する人a person who plans how something will look or work |
| appearedA2 | 動 | 出た、現れた(appear の過去形)came out so people could see it |
| chooseA1 | 動 | 選ぶto pick one from many |
| seriesB1 | 名 | シリーズ、ひと続きのものa group of shows or books that go together |
| versionB2 | 名 | 版、バージョンone form of something that is a little different |
| ordersA1 | 名 | 指示、命令(order の複数形)words that tell someone what to do |
| demo外 | 名 | 体験版、お試し版a short part of a game you can try first |
単語のレベル:CEFR-J(『CEFR-J Wordlist Version 1.6』 東京外国語大学投野由紀夫研究室. (URL: https://www.cefr-j.org/download.html より 2026年8月ダウンロード))
1. Reading Quiz 本文の内容に合うものを選ぼう
When did Nintendo announce Pikmin Day?
A. On November 12B. On October 31C. On November 2D. In 2001
What colors were the Pikmin when they first appeared?
A. Red, blue and yellowB. Red, white and purpleC. Green, blue and pinkD. Black, white and red
Where can people watch Hello Pikmin?
A. Only in movie theatersB. Only on TVC. On apps like Nintendo TodayD. At game shops
What can players do in Pikmin 4 for the Nintendo Switch 2?
A. Play as Shigeru MiyamotoB. Make their own Pikmin colorsC. Watch the short moviesD. Give orders to Oatchi with their voice
2. True or False 正しければ T、違っていれば F
( ) Shigeru Miyamoto appeared in Nintendo's video.
( ) The first Pikmin had five colors.
( ) The first Hello Pikmin movie comes out on November 1.
( ) Pikmin 4 for the Nintendo Switch 2 goes on sale on November 2.
3. Fill in the Blanks 下の語から選んで空らんをうめよう(形を変えずに)
appearedseriesdesignerannouncedversionchoose
The company _____ it in a video on October 31.
Nintendo had a reason to _____ this date.
Nintendo also has a new _____ of short movies called Hello Pikmin.
Game _____ Shigeru Miyamoto appeared in the video.
When Pikmin first _____ in 2001, there were three colors of Pikmin.
In this _____, players can give orders to the dog Oatchi with their voice.
4. Word Order 語を並べかえて正しい文にしよう
( Pikmin / Day / 1 / has / Nintendo / made / November ) .
( They / red, / and / were / blue / yellow ) .
( out / one / November / first / 1 / The / comes / on ) .
5. Think and Write 英語で答えてみよう
If you could make a special day for your favorite game, what date would you choose?(好きなゲームの記念日を作れるなら、何月何日にしますか?)
Which color of Pikmin do you like best?(何色のピクミンがいちばん好きですか?)

Answers 解答
1. (1) B (2) A (3) C (4) D
2. (1) T (2) F (3) T (4) F
3. (1) announced (2) choose (3) series (4) designer (5) appeared (6) version
4.
- Nintendo has made November 1 Pikmin Day.
- They were red, blue and yellow.
- The first one comes out on November 1.
全文訳
1任天堂が、11月1日を「ピクミンの日」にしました。会社は10月31日に、動画でそれを発表しました。動画には、ゲームを作る宮本茂さんが出ました。
2任天堂がこの日を選んだのには、理由があります。2001年にピクミンが初めて出たとき、ピクミンは3つの色でした。赤、青、黄色です。任天堂は、その3匹のピクミンを1匹ずつ数字の1に見立てました。だから日付は11月1日なのです。
3任天堂は『Hello! Pikmin』という、短い映像の新しいシリーズも用意しました。1本目は11月1日に公開されます。「Nintendo Today!」などのアプリで見ることができます。
4Nintendo Switch 2 用の『ピクミン4』が、11月12日に発売されます。この版では、声で犬のオッチンに指示を出すことができます。ゲームの体験版は11月2日から配信されます。
文法ポイント:make + 人・物 + 名詞(~を…にする)
〈make A B〉で「A を B にする」。本文の Nintendo has made November 1 Pikmin Day.(任天堂は11月1日をピクミンの日にした)がその例。A = November 1、B = Pikmin Day で、A=B の関係になる。
出典:Game*Spark、ファミ通.com、ORICON NEWS、Nintendo Life ほか(記事は原田英語の時事英語ジュニアのオリジナル)|https://www.haradaeigo.com/jijieigo-junior/news/2026-11-01-pikmin-day-november-1/