But scene groups didn’t just release the update as a standalone NSP. They released an —a merged XCI that includes the base game + patch, so emulator users don’t have to fiddle with layered FS or manually installing updates. It’s a small quality-of-life miracle that Nintendo would never provide.
It is worth noting why the term is in this keyword. The eShop is the official source for Pikmin 4. Repacks are created by copying the decrypted data from an eShop purchase (NSP) or Cartridge (XCI). pikmin 4 switch nsp xci update eshop repack