Editing Pikmin 3 Deluxe

{{page title|''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''}}
{{game icons|p3=y}}
{{Infobox game
|name        = Pikmin 3 Deluxe
|image       = Pikmin3DeluxeBoxartUS.png
|size        = 250px
|caption     = North American game cover.
|console     = Nintendo Switch
|developer   = {{w|Eighting}}, {{w|Nintendo EPD}}
|publisher   = [[Nintendo]]
|jname       = {{j|ピクミン３ デラックス|Pikumin 3 Derakkusu}}
|genre       = Real-time strategy
|players     = 1 or 2 players (Story Mode, Mission Mode, and Side Stories)<br>2 players (Bingo Battle)
|release     = {{date|30|October|2020}}
|predecessor = [[Pikmin 2]]
|rereleaseof = [[Pikmin 3]]
|esrb        = E 10+
|pegi        = 3
}} 

'''''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''''' is an enhanced rerelease of {{p3}} for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. It was released worldwide on {{date|30|October|2020}}, and features a large number of changes to the original game and several new additions, including the return of the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 3 Deluxe)|Piklopedia]], the [[Side Stories]] game mode, and multiplayer gameplay in [[Story Mode]].

== Differences from ''Pikmin 3'' ==
The following differences between ''Pikmin 3'' and  ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' have been documented:

===New additions===
==== Side Stories ====
[[File:P3DX Prerelease Side Story Menu English.jpg|thumb|250px|The [[Side Stories menu]].]]
[[File:P3D Channel Gone Dry Bridge.jpg|thumb|250px|Collecting treasure in [[Channel Gone Dry]].]]
* There are new [[Side Stories]] to play through.
** The first side story is set before and during the main story and is called "[[Olimar's Assignment]]", while the second is set after the main story and is called "[[Olimar's Comeback]]". They star [[Captain Olimar]] and [[Louie]], who are both playable. Like the main story, these can be played in single-player or cooperatively with two players.
*** Olimar's Assignment consists of 4 missions, each one taking place in a modified [[area]] from Story Mode with a time limit. Each of them has the goal of collecting a high number of [[Poko]]s to save [[Hocotate Freight]] from another debt. These missions re-use the [[Secret File]] videos from the original game.
*** Olimar's Comeback consists of 10 missions, each one also taking place in a modified [[area]] from Story Mode with a time limit. These have various objectives, including defeating enemies, collecting treasure, carrying [[ship part]]s to the [[SPERO]], growing Pikmin, or reuniting the 2 leaders. Olimar writes notes before and after each of the missions.
** Both the [[Onion]] and the [[SPERO]] are present in most levels; the Onion allows the player to grow more Pikmin, while the SPERO takes in recovered fruit and items.

==== Co-op Mode ====
[[File:P3DX Promo Screenshot 6.jpg|thumb|250px|Co-op gameplay in Story Mode.]]
* 2 players can play through [[Story Mode]] cooperatively, a first for the series.
** The screen is split vertically, with the first player on the left, and the second on the right. If one of the players activates a cutscene, that player's view will fill up the screen. The split returns to normal when the cutscene is over.
** When there are two players playing, the [[HUD]] icon for player one's leader will have the text "P1" near it, and the icon for player 2's will have "P2"
** If the two players are close, one can use the {{button|switch|y}} menu to get the other player's leader into their group, which will make the trailing leader forced to remain within a certain distance of the main one, although they can still be controlled and play freely. During this state, the leading player's view takes up the whole screen. Throwing the trailing leader or dismissing will return to normal co-op mode. This feature does not exist in Mission Mode.
** When there is only one leader available due to story reasons, the second player will control a copy of that same leader. On each player's screen, the other leader will appear as a solid-color transparent silhouette version of the character. In this way, it is impossible for one leader to group with or throw the other.
*** Both players' leaders are also immune to damage in this state, to avoid complications with one of them falling. Player 1 can continue to take damage if the game is set back to being played solo.
** If all leaders but one fall, the player controlling the remaining leader will be in charge of the rest of the day and the split-screen is removed.
** Either player can open the radar, the hints screen, or the Onion menu, which will pause gameplay for both, and take up the whole screen. Only that player can control the menu. Some menus will have the widget highlighters colored after the player's leader. If the leaders are grouped together, then the secondary leader cannot open the Onion menu.

==== Accessibility ====
[[File:P3D Menu Default Hint.jpg|thumb|250px|An in-game hint.]]
* To make the game more accessible to new players and to make it easier to know what to do, various features have been added to help or guide players:
[[File:P3DX Prerelease Bulborb Targeting.jpg|thumb|250px|A screenshot showing the mini radar.]]
** There are multiple [[difficulty]] modes to choose from. The difficulties are Normal, Hard, and Ultra-Spicy, the latter of which is unlocked after completing the game once. These change various aspects of the game, such as the length of [[day]]s, the health of [[Enemy|enemies]], and the placement of [[nectar egg]]s. Enemies act different depending on the [[difficulty]] selected.{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch/Pikmin-3-Deluxe-1821101.html|Pikmin 3 Deluxe|Nintendo UK's product listing|retrieved={{date|5|August|2020}}|rname=nouk_listing}}
** [[Hint]]s have been added, which guide the player towards advancing through the story. Hints give the player some information on where to go next or how to do a task. Many also come with arrows on the ground that point towards the next destination.
** [[Badge (Pikmin 3 Deluxe)|Badges]] have been added, and they function as a set of achievements that players can obtain by meeting certain conditions. These conditions include progress through [[Story Mode]], but also include completing stages in other modes and even things like photography and growing Pikmin.
** A new "[[after hours]]" feature is added to [[Mission Mode]], in which the stage can still be explored and completed after the time limit has run out, but a new score will not be saved.
** The S.S. Drake can be interacted with to command all Pikmin in the field to [[S.S. Drake#Assemble All|travel back to the Onion]].

=== Changes ===
==== Controls ====
[[File:P3DX Prerelease Cinder Block Eggs.jpg|thumb|250px|Locking onto a [[Pellet Posy]].]]
[[File:P3DX Prerelease Leader Switch.jpg|thumb|250px|The action menu for switching leaders.]]
{{main|Controls#Pikmin 3 Deluxe}}
Extensive control changes have occurred due to the different controllers of the [[Nintendo Switch]].
* The [[lock-on]] system has been substantially changed. 
** Instead of locking the [[camera]], it now locks the [[cursor]]. 
** Objects can be locked-on to if they have an indicator above them, which can happen even if the cursor is not close, or the player is locked-on to something else. 
** The HUD no longer changes, though [[HUD#Fraction numbers|carrying numbers]] do appear. 
** More lock-on objects and locations also exist, such as screws screwed onto the floor indicating where leaders must be thrown.
** Holding down the throw button will also make the leader throw  multiple Pikmin automatically, if locked-on.
* The [[charge]] mechanic has also been substantially changed. 
** It can now be performed at any time with the press of a dedicated button, usually {{button|switch|x}}, instead of requiring the player to be locked-on first. 
** Only current standby Pikmin will charge ahead, though the others can follow suit if a button is pressed repeatedly. 
** Pikmin will only charge in the direction of the cursor, or towards the locked-on object. 
** If ordered to an object that can be carried, only the amount of Pikmin required to begin carrying it will go, or if it's moving, only enough to fully carry the object.
* When [[dismiss]]ing, group members of the standby type will stay with the group though doing this again will dismiss that type.
* Some controls have been moved into a dedicated [[action menu]], accessible by holding {{button|switch|y|switch|facel}}.
* There are multiple modes for how the cursor is controlled: stick-only, stick and gyro, and gyro-only.
* The player can change the standby Pikmin type both to the previous one and to the next one. The HUD is also changed to reflect this: the three Pikmin standby type bubbles now have a focus on the central one as opposed to the leftmost one.
* The [[whistle]] expands quicker, can reach farther, and can cover a much larger area.
* When the player switches to a [[leader]], all nearby idle Pikmin within a radius will be called over.
* If Pikmin that are performing a task get whistled, they will stop in place momentarily, and then resume their task. To call them, they must be whistled for a long period of time, or whistled twice in a row.
* When Pikmin are in a leader's [[Squad|squad]], they will try to stay close to the leader, instead of forming a long line.
* When a leader is shocked by an [[electric]]al source, they no longer need to be manually controlled in order to get up, and twirling the stick no longer speeds them up.

==== [[KopPad]] ====
{{see|Piklopedia (Pikmin 3 Deluxe) |t1=Piklopedia}}
* Due to the lack of Wii U Gamepad functionality, the KopPad now zooms in while activated, and can be viewed on the TV, along with the prompt to look at the Gamepad being removed.
* Some aspects about the [[radar]] have changed.
** The radar can be zoomed in and out, and at the top, the current Story Mode [[objective]] will be shown.
** The entire area is visible from the start, though parts that haven't been visited yet are transparent.
** There is no way to view the area from a top-down view, since that was limited to the television screen with [[Off-TV Play]] off.
** There is no way to unpause the gameplay while keeping the radar in-view.
** In [[Bingo Battle]], either player can open up the radar on their side of the screen; doing this does not pause the game. This radar cannot be controlled, and shows the whole stage at once.
* The [[KopPad]]'s [[KopPad#Camera|camera app]] has changed.
** It now has different focus levels, instead of allowing the player to tap the GamePad to indicate what part they want in focus. An "auto focus" mode also exists, that simply focuses on whatever is at the center of the scene.
** Taking a photo will save it to the [[Nintendo Switch|Switch]]'s bulit-in photo album, without displaying the HUD.
** Instead of the camera having total rotation freedom, it is now limited. Panning is limited to a few degrees around where the [[leader]] is facing, tilt is limited to straight up and straight down, and rolling is impossible.
** Selecting the camera app in the [[KopPad]] will show the player a screen prompting them to press {{button|switch|a}} in order to enter the camera mode, instead of entering the mode outright. Quitting out of the mode will return the player to that same prompt.
** Photos are brighter than they are in the original game.
** Oddly, the decorative meters do not move, except if the player moves the Pro Controller, or moves the left Joy-Con, regardless of gyro control settings. To note is that the right Joy-Con is the one responsible for controlling the cursor when gyro controls are enabled.
[[File:P3D Piklopedia Peckish Aristocrab.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The [[Peckish Aristocrab]]'s page in the Piklopedia.]]
* The [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 3 Deluxe)|Piklopedia]], originating from {{p2}}, has been added. It can be found as an application in the [[KopPad]].
** Each entry contains a comment by each of the five [[leader]]s, a small looping video clip of the creature, a general list of habitats, and the number of that creature killed throughout the adventure.
*** Alph's comments are based on the structural features of the enemy, Brittany's comments are based on the enemy's appearance, Charlie's comments are about fighting the enemy, Louie's comments are about cooking the enemy, and Olimar's comments are about the enemy's biology.
** The menu contains all viewable entries for the player to choose from, and also indicates how many creatures have been analyzed, as well as the total. However, this total can appear as a question mark.
** Piklopedia entries are unlocked by bringing dead creatures to an [[Onion]], or, in the case of creatures that don't leave corpses, simply defeating them.
* In [[Story Mode]], there is a [[mini radar]] on-screen.
** The style of the mini radar differs from the standard radar in that it uses solid colors instead of textures &ndash; terrain is dark blue, water is a lighter blue, [[out of bounds]] locations are black, and walls are cyan. 
** Leaders and the [[S.S. Drake]] also have stylized icons with minimalist drawings, instead of smaller versions of their portraits. 
** The mini radar's visibility can be turned either off or back on at any time in the [[pause menu]].

==== Menus ====
[[File:P3D Menu Pause.jpg|thumb|250px|The expanded pause menu.]]
* Story Mode now has three [[saved game]] slots to choose from, and a [[saved game selection menu]] is included as a result.
* Most menus in the game have a black box in the lower right corner explaining basic menu controls not accessed through buttons.
* Menus no longer have buttons for returning to the previous menu; this is instead done with the {{button|switch|b}} button.
* It is now impossible to control menus with a gyro-controlled cursor pointer. 
** There are also no touchscreen controls.
* Control prompts have been updated to use Nintendo Switch buttons.
* Some menus have changed more significantly:
** The [[pause menu]] has been changed enormously, featuring up to 9 buttons. It can be accessed from most places in the game, and contains new features like an options section, a section with basic information, and the player's [[badge (Pikmin 3 Deluxe)|badges]].
** As with the Japanese localization, Trying to end a day from the pause menu when there are Pikmin in danger of being left behind will now state in the warning how many Pikmin will perish.
** In the [[main menu]], the player must press two shoulder buttons on the controller together instead of pressing a face button. There is also new button for the [[Side Stories]], and a box explaining the currently-highlighted mode.
** The [[Mission Mode menu]] shows the name of a stage and its time limit before selecting that stage to view its detailed information. There is also an explanation of the abilities of different Pikmin types.
** Pressing {{button|switch|a}} in the [[Onion menu]] will highlight the next Pikmin type, or the OK button, instead of confirming the changes outright. Pressing {{button|switch|b}} will go to the previous type, instead of cancelling right away.


==== Aesthetics ====
[[File:P3D Screw.jpg|thumb|200px|A screw in the ground, a common addition to areas.]]
[[File:P3D Electric Gates.jpg|thumb|250px|The four designs of electric gates.]]
* There are many small differences in the appearance of [[area]]s between the original ''Pikmin 3'' and ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''. Some of these are just aesthetic and have no effect on gameplay, while others are intended to make areas easier to navigate. Others still actually change the positions of objects. When a piece of terrain has different ground textures from the floor around it, that difference tends to be exaggerated in the [[radar]]. These differences are detailed here:
** [[Tropical Wilds#Changes in Pikmin 3 Deluxe|Tropical Wilds]]
** [[Garden of Hope#Changes in Pikmin 3 Deluxe|Garden of Hope]]
** [[Distant Tundra#Changes in Pikmin 3 Deluxe|Distant Tundra]]
** [[Twilight River#Changes in Pikmin 3 Deluxe|Twilight River]]
** [[Formidable Oak#Changes in Pikmin 3 Deluxe|Formidable Oak]]
* The [[HUD#Day|day counter]] is gone from the HUD, and the juice counter takes its place.
* Two on-screen prompts exist, informing the player that {{button|switch|-}} toggles the [[KopPad]], and, if hints are enabled, {{button|switch|padu}} activates [[hint]]s. If a new hint is available, the button will sparkle and glow, and receive a pulsating exclamation mark icon.
* The introduction [[cutscene]] displays ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' instead of ''Pikmin 3''.
* If a leader is in another leader's group, their health icon on the [[HUD]] is now darkened.
* Lighting and shading have been changed, with sharper shadows, in addition to clearer water.
* Locking onto an object adds a blue overlay, similar to [[Pikmin 3 prerelease information|prerelease versions of ''Pikmin 3'']].
* Locking on to objects no longer shows the name of what is locked onto, likely in favor of using the Piklopedia. This leaves several objects unnamed in game, such as [[Spotcap]]s, [[Bloominous Stemple]]s, and [[Candypop family|Candypop Buds]] .
* The [[camera]] is generally further away from the active leader, showing more of the environment.
* When going through a room transition (such as between the outside area and a cave), the camera will generally be static, rather than initially being in front of the leaders and quickly moving behind them.
* The [[Puffy Blowhog]]'s wind particles are much more dense.
* Different gates in an area have different designs, so players can distinguish between them. There are 8 designs for [[dirt wall]]s, 4 designs for [[electric gate]]s, 3 designs for [[crystal wall]]s, and 3 designs for [[reinforced wall]]s.
* Several more features make the controller [[rumble]], and do so using the HD Rumble capabilities.
* Text in dialog boxes in [[cutscene]]s is aligned to the center of the box instead of the left.
* The font for numbers in the [[Onion menu]] is not monospaced, so as the numbers change, they jitter left and right.
* [[Louie]]'s [[whistle]] sound effect now resembles its sound effect from {{p2}}, instead of reusing the same sound that all other leaders use. In addition, his name call sound is no longer the voice clip from ''Pikmin 2'', but is instead a more generic grunt that vaguely resembles his name.
* In addition to loading times being reduced, the loading screen now displays the current [[objective]] (such as "Where's Brittany?") in the center of the screen instead of the area name, unless the objective doesn't relate to the area. The [[saved game selection menu]] displays the current objective as well.

==== Audio ====
{{see|Music in Pikmin 3|t1=Music in ''Pikmin 3''}}

* There is new [[Music in Pikmin 3|music]]:
** A theme for [[after hours]] in Mission Mode.
** A theme for the Side Stories selection screen.
** A theme for the video logs in Olimar's Assignment.
** A theme for days 1-2 in Olimar's Assignment.
**A theme for days 3-4 in Olimar's Assignment.
** A theme for days 1-3 in Olimar's Comeback.
** A theme for days 4-6 in Olimar's Comeback.
** A theme for days 7-8 in Olimar's Comeback.
** A theme for days 9-10 in Olimar's Comeback.
** A cue for miniboss battles in both Olimar's Assignment and Olimar's Comeback.{{cite youtube|rname=treehouse_presentation}}
** A theme for the [[Baldy Long Legs|two]] [[Shaggy Long Legs|bosses]] in [[The Ship Restored|day 10]] of Olimar's Comeback.
* Pikmin voices no longer echo in Bingo Battle.
* [[Louie]]'s [[whistle]] now resembles its sound from {{p2}}, instead of reusing the same sound that all other leaders use. 
** In addition, his name call is no longer reused from ''Pikmin 2'', but is instead a more generic grunt that vaguely resembles his name.
* The cave that houses the Rock Onion in Garden of Hope has improved audio reverb.{{cite youtube|rname=treehouse_presentation}}

===Other===
* All of the [[downloadable content]] from {{p3}} is included within the base game, though it isn't immediately accessible and needs to be unlocked.
* The way [[Rock Pikmin]] and [[White Pikmin]] deal [[Combat|damage]] has changed.
* The damage numbers caused by [[White Pikmin]] being ingested has increased.
* The damage numbers caused by [[bomb rock]]s has changed.
* [[Leader]]s are slightly smaller in size when compared to the Wii U version.
* When a leader collects a [[data file]], they almost never jump and spin before reading the data file.
* When an inactive leader [[pluck]]s Pikmin by their own accord, they will now do so at the same speed as active leaders, instead of using the long animation for every single pluck.
* Alph now has 2 more pieces of monologue if the player opens the [[talk]] function on day 2:
** {{transcript|Just {{color|three days|orange}} worth of food left on the ship now, at most...}} {{transcript|Time is running out. We must find {{color|Brittany|#AA0}} soon...}}
** {{transcript|{{color|Brittany|#AA0}}... I'm coming to help you now!}}
* [[Go Here!]] can now be used right after Brittany is freed, meaning the data file for it is not needed.
* Some names that were different in American English and British English have been standardized, such as [[Mysterious Life-Form]] (Mysterious Life Form in the British English version of ''Pikmin 3''),  S.S. Drake (SS Drake in the British English version of ''Pikmin 3''), and [[cosmic-drive key]] (cosmic drive key in the British English version of ''Pikmin 3'').
* In the US version of ''Pikmin 3'', the [[talk]] conversation on the day [[Alph]] and [[Brittany]] unlock the [[Distant Tundra]] has them discuss the [[data file]] they got, and one of the lines is said by Brittany but uses Alph's neutral icon in the message box. This error has been fixed in ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'', both in the US version, and in the European version, which is based on the US version's text.
* Some glitches have been corrected, and others have been introduced. For details, please read the [[Glitches in Pikmin 3|glitches article]].
** Additionally, there are more invisible walls in areas to stop [[sequence breaks]].
* The [[Secret File|Secret Files]] from the Wii U version have been replaced with new data files, specifically a [[Olimar's Log Vol. 2 (Exploration Notes)|second volume of Olimar's Log]]. The cutscenes the secret files' codes unlock have been repurposed for the [[Side Stories#Olimar's Assignment|Olimar's Assignment]] [[Side Stories|Side Story]], with [[Secret File#Louie's Log|Louie's Log]] being the only one not used.

===Removed content===
*The stylus mode has been removed. 
* [[Miiverse]] compatibility has been removed. This was done due to Miiverse shutting down prior to the game's launch, and not being available on the Nintendo Switch. 
* SpotPass support was removed, as the game now communicates with Nintendo Switch Online.

== Lists ==


=== Mistakes ===
{{see|Mistake}}

=== Glitches ===
{{see|Glitches in Pikmin 3|t1=Glitches in ''Pikmin 3''}}

=== Unused content ===
{{see|Unused content in Pikmin 3|t1=Unused content in ''Pikmin 3''}}

== Other information ==
* Game size: 6.5 GB.
* Supported play modes: TV (1 or 2 players), tabletop (1 or 2 players), and handheld (1 player).{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/ampna/products/soft.html|ピクミン３ デラックス：商品情報|Nintendo of Japan|retrieved={{date|28|August|2020}}|rname=jp_product}}
* Supported controllers: two Joy-Cons, one sideways Joy-Con (only when playing in multiplayer), and Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
* Supports cloud save data.
* A Nintendo Switch Online subscription is necessary in order to submit high scores in Story Mode, Mission Mode, and the Side Stories.{{cite web|rname=jp_product}}

== Demo ==
[[File:P3D Demo Title Screen 1.jpg|thumb|250px|The title screen initially.]]
[[File:P3D Demo Title Screen 2.jpg|thumb|250px|The title screen after pressing {{button|switch|l}}+{{button|switch|r}}.]]
[[File:P3D Demo End Screen.jpg|thumb|250px|The screen shown when the demo finishes.]]
On {{date|8|October|2020}}, a demo for the game was released. In it, players can play part of Story Mode, as well the Collect treasure! version of [[Tropical Forest]]. Either mode can be played with one or two players, and [[badge (Pikmin 3 Deluxe)|badge]]s can be unlocked like normal. When the player reaches the limit of the current game mode, they are shown a notification telling them of the end of the demo, and then taken to a screen advertising the final game, with a button to return to the title screen, and another to access the eShop. This happens when any of the following happens:
* The [[Armored Mawdad]] is defeated and the day ends.
* The player attempts to enter the area on the day after the Armored Mawdad's defeat.
* The player attempts to enter the area on day 6.
* The player leaves the mission from the pause menu.
* The mission is finished and the results screen is closed.

The title screen naturally includes the word "Demo" under the logo, and has an extra button, "Nintendo eShop", that when pressed, prompts the player to open the eShop's page for ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'', or to cancel. The button for Story Mode has a small "Recommended" banner next to it. The Side Stories and Bingo Battle buttons exist, but choosing them will simply inform the player of their availability in the full version. Likewise, the Battle enemies! and Defeat bosses! options exist in the Mission Mode menu, but are equally inaccessible.

Any progress made in the demo can carry over to the final game. Defeating the Armored Mawdad in this demo gives the player some bonuses: missions 6 through 10 of both Collect Treasure! and Battle Enemies!, as well as the ultra-spicy difficulty will be unlocked right away.

Some glitches can be performed exclusively in this demo:
* It is possible to go [[Sequence break#Day 1 escape|out of bounds in Charlie's tutorial]], either in the demo or in the final game. However, in the demo, the player can use this to explore areas and features that were not intended to be reached in the demo, including killing the Vehemoth Phosbat, and getting its Piklopedia entry. By manipulating the game's feature unlocking system, it is even possible to access the Tropical Wilds.{{cite youtube|AByMFrxQ1I8|explaining how to access the Tropical Wilds in the demo|published={{date|20|October|2020}}|retrieved={{date|26|October|2020}}}}
* It is possible for [[Glitches in Pikmin 3#Stuck cursor|the cursor to become stuck]].

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== History ==
''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' was first announced in a tweet by Nintendo of America on {{date|5|August|2020}}.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1291014126924255233|Nintendo of America|Twitter|published={{date|5|August|2020}}|retrieved={{date|5|August|2020}}|rname=noa_tweet}} The announcement came with a promotional trailer,{{cite youtube|aSSQ0Z6eDhU|of the announcement trailer|published={{date|5|August|2020}}|retrieved={{date|5|August|2020}}|rname=announcement_trailer}} and a relaunch of the official website with limited information.{{cite web|https://web.archive.org/web/20200805154226/https://pikmin3.nintendo.com/|Archive of the Pikmin 3 Deluxe official website, {{date|5|August|2020}}|Nintendo|published={{date|5|August|2020}}|retrieved={{date|5|August|2020}}}} The Japanese announcement came in the form of a news article on the Nintendo website.{{cite web|https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/article/cf7a50af-03e5-4b49-bff4-0db5fbc3b3cc|『ピクミン３』がデラックスになってNintendo Switchに登場。新要素を収録し、10月30日発売決定。|Nintendo of Japan|retrieved={{date|5|August|2020}}|rname=japanese_official_topic}} The game was also listed on the Nintendo eShop on this date, and could be pre-ordered.

On the day of the announcement, the product page in Nintendo of America's website listed that the supported features were save data cloud and online play, in that order. Throughout the following days, this listing would get changed periodically. Around {{date|9|August}}, the order was reversed, and around {{date|14|August}}, online play was removed. On {{date|19|August}}, it was noticed that the online play blurb had returned, but on {{date|22|August}}, it was nowhere to be seen again. Afterwards, on the 27th or 28th of October, the blurb had returned once more.{{cite web|https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/pikmin-3-deluxe-switch/|''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' listing page|Wayback Machine}}{{cite web|https://twitter.com/haylsho/status/1296368963979534336|Twitter post|Twitter|published={{date|20|August|2020}}|retrieved={{date|22|August|2020}}}}

On {{date|28|August|2020}}, the official Japanese website was launched, with subpages on backstory, basic gameplay, Pikmin types, combat, and structure.{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/ampna/index.html|Official Japanese website|Nintendo of Japan|published={{date|28|August|2020}}|retrieved={{date|30|August|2020}}|rname=jp_official_website}} These pages had several images and short videos that showed some changed mechanics. The new website also came with a trailer, which showcased the different types of Pikmin and their abilities.{{cite youtube|WNuVrbUCeqM|a Japanese promotional video|published={{date|28|August|2020}}|retrieved={{date|28|August|2020}}|rname=jp_promo}} The website at this point had 3 header and footer links with a 'coming soon' message, with titles that implied that they were about the new difficulty modes, the Side Stories and Piklopedia, and the additional game modes of Mission Mode and Bingo Battle.

Throughout September, nothing was announced directly about the game, but Nintendo's European Twitter accounts continued to promote the game with images{{cite web|https://twitter.com/NintendoNL/status/1310127092835725312|Nintendo Nederland|Twitter|published={{date|27|September|2020}}|retrieved={{date|2|October|2020}}}} and short videos.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/NintendoPT/status/1307650979878383616|Nintendo Portugal|Twitter|published={{date|20|September|2020}}|retrieved={{date|2|October|2020}}}} The only new thing presented by these videos was a piece of music.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1309115833973702658|Nintendo of Europe|Twitter|published={{date|24|September|2020}}|retrieved={{date|2|October|2020}}}}{{cite web|https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1310912210244313088|Nintendo of Europe|Twitter|published={{date|29|September|2020}}|retrieved={{date|2|October|2020}}}} The previously Japanese-only trailer was released in English on {{date|2|October|2020}}.{{cite youtube|hssIrpEkj2I|an English translation of a Japanese promotional video|published={{date|2|October}}|retrieved={{date|2|October}}|rname=en_promo_2}}

On {{date|6|October|2020}}, the official English website was updated with new pages on story and gameplay. A Nintendo Treehouse event featuring ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' and [[zelda:Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity|''Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity'']] was announced at the same time.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1313584841393397761|Nintendo of America|Twitter|published={{date|6|October}}|retrieved={{date|6|October|2020}}}} The event, which happened the next day, featured 2 presenters playing through day 2 of Story Mode in the [[Garden of Hope]], part of the [[Tundra]] stage of Olimar's Assignment (the first gameplay shown of the Side Stories), and a game of [[Bingo Battle]].{{cite youtube|sxfHS2G9-xU|of a presentation of the game on Nintendo Treehouse: Live|published={{date|7|October|2020}}|retrieved={{date|7|October|2020}}|rname=treehouse_presentation}} Also revealed were the difficulty modes, how 2-player gameplay worked, the [[pause menu]] and control options, and various other differences. A [[#Demo|demo]] of the game was announced at the end of the presentation, and was released about 7 hours later.

Following this, the game began to be more heavily promoted. A trailer for the demo was released on {{date|8|October}},{{cite youtube|hssIrpEkj2I|the ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' Demo trailer|published={{date|8|October|2020}}|retrieved={{date|10|October}}}} and a gameplay demo of a Side Story level was released the next day.{{cite youtube|vXDmX3piow8|Nintendo Minute playing in Side Story co-op|published={{date|9|October|2020}}|retrieved={{date|10|October}}}} The Japanese website was also updated on {{date|8|October}} with its remaining 3 pages about difficulty options, the content new to ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'', and the alternative game modes. 4 television commercials in Japanese were produced, and these were released on YouTube on {{date|11|October}}.{{cite youtube|4z20NhsDJDs|ピクミン3 デラックス TVCM1|published={{date|11|October|2020}}|retrieved={{date|11|October}}}}

The game was released worldwide on {{date|30|October|2020}}. It released at different times of day in different [[region]]s. It received positive reviews from reviewers, getting a score of 85 on the review aggregator site Metacritic.{{cite web|https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/pikmin-3-deluxe|Pikmin 3 Deluxe for Switch Reviews - Metacritic|Metacritic|retrieved={{date|18|November|2020}}}} It was praised for its controls, multiplayer, and additional content, but criticized for its easy difficulty and overall similarity to the Wii U version. The game sold just over 2 million copies in its first 5 months after release,{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2021/210506_3e.pdf|Fiscal Year Ending March 2021 &ndash; Financial Results Explanatory Material|the Nintendo corporate website|published={{date|6|May|2021}}|retrieved={{date|2|September|2021}}}} making it the best-selling ''Pikmin'' game.

On {{date|24|November|2020}}, the game received a small [[update]], which fixed 2 bugs which involved [[fruit]]s and [[badge (Pikmin 3 Deluxe)|badge]]s being listed as not collected.{{cite web|https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/53748/kw/pikmin%203|How to update Pikmin 3 Deluxe|Nintendo Support|retrieved={{date|26|November|2020}}|rname=update_list}} This update also applied to the demo.

On {{date|21|June|2023}}, an update coinciding with the release of the Nintendo Switch ports of [[Pikmin 1 (Nintendo Switch)|''Pikmin'']] and [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|''Pikmin 2'']] changed the home screen icon to one with a new version of the game's logo, to reflect the modern logo used since {{p4}}'s promotional trailers. The demo has also received this change.

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
Pikmin 3 Deluxe logo.png|Original English logo.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe new logo.png|The new English logo introduced in 2023, in the style of the {{p4}} and {{p1+2}} logos.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Banner Art.jpg|Banner art.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Banner Art JP.jpg|Japanese banner art.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Banner Art JP 2.jpg|Japanese banner art.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Christmas art.jpg|Artwork of Pikmin carrying ornaments in a Christmas scene.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Christmas art 2.jpg|Artwork of some Yellow Pikmin in a Christmas tree.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Christmas art 3.jpg|A different angle of the first Christmas artwork.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Switch art 1.jpg|Artwork of Pikmin playing around with a Nintendo Switch.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Switch art 2.jpg|A different angle of the same artwork.
</gallery>
{{see more|Pikmin 3#Promotional artwork}}

===Game covers===
<gallery heights="180">
Pikmin3DeluxeBoxartUS.png|American/Latin American/Southeast Asian box art.<!-- Official copies of the game distributed to Southeast Asian countries by Active Boeki has an identical front cover to the U.S. version, including the ESRB rating graphic in English and Spanish. -->
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Canada boxart.png|Canadian box art.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Europe boxart.png|European box art.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Germany boxart.png|German box art.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Russia boxart.png|Russian box art.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Australia boxart.png|Australian box art.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe South Africa boxart.png|South African box art.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe UAE boxart.png|United Arab Emirates box art.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Saudi Arabia boxart.png|Saudi Arabian box art.
P3DX Boxart JP.jpg|Original Japanese box art.
File:P3DX Boxart JP New.png|Japanese box art featuring the 2023 logo redesign.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe South Korea boxart.png|Korean box art.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Hong Kong-Taiwan boxart.png|Hong Kong/Taiwanese box art.
</gallery>

===Screenshots===
<gallery>
P3DX Prerelease Garden of Hope Dirt.jpg|The new groundcover in the southern section of the Garden of Hope.
P3DX Prerelease Twilight River Arrows 2.jpg|Arrows on the ground leading to the next destination.
P3D Prerelease Lock-on Bolt.jpg|Locking on to a bolt in the ground.
P3D Creature Hunting Bulbears.jpg|Bulbears in the [[Creature Hunting]] stage in Olimar's Comeback.
P3D Team Monster Hunt Onions.jpg|Multiple Onions in the [[Team Monster Hunt]] stage.
P3D Big Fruit Carnival Ramp.jpg|A ramp made out of [[hay]] in the [[Big Fruit Carnival]] stage.
P3D Another Part Found End.jpg|Carrying a ship part through the Formidable Oak in the [[Another Part Found]] stage.
P3D Prerelease Tropical Wilds Lookout.jpg|Looking out over the Tropical Wilds.
P3DX Prerelease Crystal Wall Variants.jpg|2 new textures for crystal walls.
P3DX Prerelease Single-Type Charging.jpg|Charging with one type at a time.
P3D Prerelease Piklopedia List.jpg|A list of enemies in the Piklopedia.
P3DX Prerelease Badges English.jpg|One of the badges that can be collected.
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
* ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' is the first ''[[Pikmin series|Pikmin]]'' game to be available in Chinese.
* ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' is the first ''[[Pikmin series|Pikmin]]'' game to release simultaneously worldwide.
* ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' has exactly 50 [[badge (Pikmin 3 Deluxe)|badge]]s and 50 [[hint]]s.

==Names in other languages==
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|JapR=Pikumin 3 Derakkusu
|JapM=Pikmin 3 Deluxe
|ChiTrad=皮克敏3 豪華版
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|Kor=피크민 3 디럭스
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|KorM=Pikmin 3 Deluxe
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|Dut=Pikmin 3 Deluxe
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'''Pikmin 3 Deluxe Demo'''
{{foreignname
|Jap=ピクミン３ デラックス 体験版
|JapR=Pikumin 3 Derakkusu Taikenhan
|JapM=Pikmin 3 Deluxe test version
|ChiTrad=皮克敏3 豪華版 體驗版
|ChiTradR=
|ChiTradM=Pikmin 3 Deluxe Demo
|ChiSimp=皮克敏3 豪华版 体验版
|ChiSimpR=
|ChiSimpM=Pikmin 3 Deluxe Demo
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|FraM=-
|Ger=Pikmin 3 Deluxe Demo
|GerM=-
|Ita=Pikmin 3 Deluxe Demo
|ItaM=-
|Kor=피크민 3 디럭스 체험판
|KorR=pikeumin 3 dileogseu cheheompan
|KorM=Pikmin 3 Deluxe test version
|Spa=Pikmin 3 Deluxe Demo
|SpaM=-
}}

== See also ==
* {{p3}}
* ''[[New Play Control!]]''

== External links ==
* [https://pikmin3.nintendo.com/ Official English website]
* [https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/article/cf7a50af-03e5-4b49-bff4-0db5fbc3b3cc Japanese official announcement topic]
* [https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1291014126924255233 Reveal tweet]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSSQ0Z6eDhU Announcement trailer, {{date|5|August|2020}}]
* [https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/pikmin-3-deluxe-switch/ Nintendo of America product page]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNuVrbUCeqM Japanese promotional trailer, {{date|28|August|2020}}]
* [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/ampna/index.html Official Japanese website]
* [https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/article/f9b6a0fe-7602-4a6b-be04-c8d4e58c890c Japanese official additional detail topic]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxfHS2G9-xU Nintendo Treehouse Live event, {{date|7|October|2020}}]

== References ==
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