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|genre      = Real-time strategy
|genre      = Real-time strategy
|players    = 1 or 2 players (Story Mode, Mission Mode, and Side Stories)<br>2 players (Bingo Battle)
|players    = 1 or 2 players (Story Mode, Mission Mode, and Side Stories)<br>2 players (Bingo Battle)
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'''''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]].


'''''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''''' is an enhanced port of {{p3}} for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. It was released worldwide in 2020, and features a large number of changes to the original game and several new additions, including a [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 3 Deluxe)|Piklopedia]], the [[Side Stories]] game mode, and multiplayer in [[Story Mode]].
== Differences from ''Pikmin 3'' ==
The following differences between ''Pikmin 3'' and  ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' have been documented:


== Changes from ''Pikmin 3'' ==
===New additions===
The following differences between {{p3}} and the ''Deluxe'' version are known:
==== 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.


=== Gameplay ===
==== Co-op Mode ====
==== Radar ====
[[File:P3DX Promo Screenshot 6.jpg|thumb|250px|Co-op gameplay in Story Mode.]]
[[File:P3DX Prerelease Bulborb Targeting.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A screenshot showing the mini radar.]]
* 2 players can play through [[Story Mode]] cooperatively, a first for the series.
Some aspects about the [[radar]] have changed.
** 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.
* The radar can be zoomed in and out, and at the top, the current Story Mode objective will be shown.
** 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"
* The entire area is visible from the start, though parts that haven't been visited yet are transparent.
** 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.
* 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.
** 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.
* There is no way to unpause the gameplay while keeping the radar in-view.
*** 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.
* 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.
** 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.
* 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.
** 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.


==== KopPad camera ====
==== Accessibility ====
The KopPad's [[KopPad#Camera|camera app]] has changed.
[[File:P3D Menu Default Hint.jpg|thumb|250px|An in-game hint.]]
* 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.
* 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:
* Taking a photo will save it to the [[Nintendo Switch|Switch]]'s inbuilt photo album, without the camera HUD.
[[File:P3DX Prerelease Bulborb Targeting.jpg|thumb|250px|A screenshot showing the mini radar.]]
* It is now impossible to make the camera rotate via roll, and rotation via horizontal panning is limited.
** 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}}
* 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.
** [[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.
* 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.
** [[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 ====
==== Controls ====
[[File:P3DX Prerelease Cinder Block Eggs.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Locking onto a [[Pellet Posy]].]]
[[File:P3DX Prerelease Cinder Block Eggs.jpg|thumb|250px|Locking onto a [[Pellet Posy]].]]
[[File:P3DX Prerelease Leader Switch.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The interface for switching leaders.]]
[[File:P3DX Prerelease Leader Switch.jpg|thumb|250px|The action menu for switching leaders.]]
[[File:P3D Menu Pause Settings Gyro.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The gyro control settings in the pause menu.]]
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Extensive control changes have occurred due to the different controllers of the [[Nintendo Switch]].
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 locks the [[cursor]] instead. 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, but [[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 continuously automatically, if locked-on.
* The [[lock-on]] system has been substantially changed.  
* 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 the current standby Pikmin type will charge ahead, though the others can follow suit if the button is pressed repeatedly. Pikmin will charge in the direction of the cursor, or towards the locked-on object. If ordered to an object that can be carried, only enough Pikmin to begin carrying it will go, or if it's moving, only enough to fill all carrying slots.
** Instead of locking the [[camera]], it now locks the [[cursor]].  
* Some controls have been moved into a mini menu, accessible by holding {{button|switch|y}}. There are always four options present, and players pick one by tilting {{button|switch|lstick}} to the corresponding direction. This menu is how the player can swap to a different leader, use a [[spray]], [[dismiss]], use a Bingo Battle roulette wheel power, or group up when playing in co-op mode. In Story Mode, the leaders available in this menu are sorted by priority left to right &ndash; [[Alph]] will always take the left spot, Captain Charlie will always take the right one, and Brittany will always be in the remaining spot. This menu is the only way to dismiss, and it dismisses all Pikmin types but the current one. When there is only one type of Pikmin, the option dismisses that type too.
** 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.  
* There are multiple pointer control modes, set in the [[pause menu]]:
** The HUD no longer changes, though [[HUD#Fraction numbers|carrying numbers]] do appear.  
** With stick-only controls, moving {{button|switch|lstick}} lightly controls the cursor, and moving fully controls both the leader and cursor. By tilting the stick lightly, the cursor can go past its standard range; when it does, it turns cyan. Pikmin can be thrown farther than normal this way, but only roughly until the midway point between the maximum standard range and the maximum "light tilt" range. The whistle always comes from where the cursor is. Moving the stick fully if the cursor was past the standard range will return it to standard range. In this mode, rotating the camera will keep the cursor in place. Unlike ''Pikmin 3'', the cursor is based on the area's geometry. For instance, if the player is overlooking a cliff and has the cursor on the edge, holding up will make the cursor move forward in the area and dip down the edge, despite the fact that doing this moved the cursor ''down'' on the screen.
** More lock-on objects and locations also exist, such as screws screwed onto the floor indicating where leaders must be thrown.
** With stick and gyro controls, {{button|switch|lstick}} controls the leader when fully held, but also controls the cursor regardless of how much it is tilted. Tilting the controller will also move the cursor. In reality, there is an imaginary "anchor" that is controlled by {{button|switch|lstick}}, and tilting the controller allows the cursor to offset around this point, up to a fixed radius around the point. For unknown reasons, in certain scenarios the cursor will behave erratically &ndash; if the gyro offset is at a given angle, and the anchor moves to that same side compared to the leader, the offset will cause the cursor to very quickly jump to the leader.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/EspyoPT/status/1317587774279544838|Twitter video|Twitter|published={{date|17|October|2020}}|retrieved={{date|1|December|2020}}}} {{button|switch|zl}} and {{button|switch|zr}} both reset the cursor's position and gyro offset. With this mode, locking-on will place the cursor on the target, but it can then be offset by tilting the controller. In this mode, rotating the camera will keep the cursor in place, but any gyro offset will change to match the camera's orientation, albeit with erratic results as the camera rotates.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/EspyoPT/status/1317589404676861952|Twitter video|Twitter|published={{date|17|October|2020}}|retrieved={{date|1|December|2020}}}} If the cursor is moved with the stick, it follows the same area-movement rules as the stick-only control scheme, but moving with the gyro controls moves the cursor on the screen, like with gyro-only controls.
** Holding down the throw button will also make the leader throw multiple Pikmin automatically, if locked-on.
** With gyro-only controls, {{button|switch|lstick}} only controls the leader, and only when fully held. Instead, tilting the controller moves the cursor around the screen. It can move to any position on-screen, and cannot go past it. Pressing {{button|switch|r}} in this mode changes it to centering the cursor instead of changing the standby Pikmin to the next one reverting pressing {{button|switch|l}} to make it change to the next standby Pikmin. In this mode, rotating the camera will keep the cursor in the same screen location.
* The [[charge]] mechanic has also been substantially changed.  
* 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. Like in ''Pikmin 3'', the cursor moves about relative to the screen and not the area. For instance, if the player is overlooking a cliff and has the cursor on the edge, tilting up will result in it pointing very far away in the area.
** 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 ====
==== Menus ====
[[File:P3D Menu Pause.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The expanded pause menu.]]
[[File:P3D Menu Pause.jpg|thumb|250px|The expanded pause menu.]]
[[File:P3D Menu Title Screen Initial.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The expanded main menu.]]
* Story Mode now has three [[saved game]] slots to choose from, and a [[saved game selection menu]] is included as a result.
Various menu changes have occurred.
* Most menus in the game have a black box in the lower right corner explaining basic menu controls not accessed through buttons.
* 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 {{button|switch|b}}.
* 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.
* 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:
* 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 [[badges]].
** 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]].
*** 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.
** 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.
** The [[main menu]] shows the logo for ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' rather than ''Pikmin 3'', and to open the main part of the menu, the player must press two shoulder buttons on the controller together instead of pressing a face button. There is a new button for the [[Side Stories]], and a box explaining the currently-highlighted mode.
** 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.
** 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.
** 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.


==== Other ====
* When the player switches to a leader, all nearby idle Pikmin within a radius will be called over.
* The [[whistle]] expands quicker, can reach farther, and can cover a much larger area.
* 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.
* Enemies have been re-balanced, depending on [[difficulty]].{{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}}
* When a leader collects a [[data file]], they almost never jump and spin in place 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.
* Many [[data file]]s have been moved around, and the [[Secret Files]] have been replaced with [[Olimar's Log Vol. 2 (Exploration Notes)|volume 2 of Olimar's Log]].
* Some glitches have been corrected, and others have been introduced. For details, please read the [[Glitches in Pikmin 3|glitches article]].
=== New content ===
==== Co-op Story Mode ====
[[File:P3DX Promo Screenshot 6.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Co-op gameplay in Story Mode.]]
Players can play through [[story mode]] cooperatively.
* 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.
* 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 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.


==== Side Stories ====
==== Aesthetics ====
[[File:P3DX Prerelease Side Story Menu English.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The [[Side Stories menu]].]]
[[File:P3D Screw.jpg|thumb|200px|A screw in the ground, a common addition to areas.]]
[[File:P3D Channel Gone Dry Bridge.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Collecting treasure in [[Channel Gone Dry]].]]
[[File:P3D Electric Gates.jpg|thumb|250px|The four designs of electric gates.]]
There are new [[Side Stories]] to play through.
* 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:
* 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.
** [[Tropical Wilds#Changes in Pikmin 3 Deluxe|Tropical Wilds]]
** Olimar's Assignment consists of 4 missions, each one taking place in an [[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.
** [[Garden of Hope#Changes in Pikmin 3 Deluxe|Garden of Hope]]
** Olimar's Comeback consists of 10 missions, each one also taking place in an [[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.
** [[Distant Tundra#Changes in Pikmin 3 Deluxe|Distant Tundra]]
* The mini radar is not available during these missions.
** [[Twilight River#Changes in Pikmin 3 Deluxe|Twilight River]]
* 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.
** [[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.
==== Piklopedia ====
* 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.
[[File:P3D Piklopedia Peckish Aristocrab.jpg|thumb|right|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 amount 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.
* There are a total of 55 entries.
* 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.
 
==== Music ====
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 Olimar's Assignment.{{cite youtube|rname=treehouse_presentation}}
 
==== Other ====
[[File:P3D Menu Default Hint.jpg|thumb|right|250px|An in-game hint.]]
* There are multiple [[difficulty]] modes to choose from. The difficulties are Normal, Hard, and Ultra-Spicy, and these change various aspects of the game, such as the length of days, the health of enemies, and the placement of [[nectar egg]]s.
* All the [[downloadable content]] from {{p3}} is included in the base game.
* Players can collect [[badge]]s by meeting certain conditions.
* Several help and assistance features exist, such as in-game hints{{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}} and control options.
** When the hint button is pressed, a screenshot and some text will explain to the player what to do at the current point of the story. There can be multiple pages of hints, which can be cycled through. After the hints are closed, arrows will appear on the ground to guide the player to the next destination.
* A new "[[after hours]]" mode is added to Mission Mode.
* Story Mode has three [[saved game]] slots to choose from, and the [[saved game selection menu]] has returned as a result.
* 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]].
* Alph now has 2 more pieces of monolog if the player [[check-in|checks-in]] 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!}}
 
=== Aesthetics ===
[[File:P3D Electric Gates.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The four designs of electric gates.]]
* The introduction [[cutscene]] displays ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' instead of ''Pikmin 3''.
* The introduction [[cutscene]] displays ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' instead of ''Pikmin 3''.
* The [[HUD#Day|day counter]] is gone from the HUD, and the juice counter takes its place.
* If a leader is in another leader's group, their health icon on the [[HUD]] is now darkened.
* Two on-screen prompts exist, informing the player that {{button|switch|-}} toggles the [[KopPad]], and, if hints are enabled, "up" on {{button|switch|pad}} activates hints. If a new hint is available, the button will sparkle and glow, and receive a pulsating exclamation mark icon.
* Lighting and shading have been changed, with sharper shadows, in addition to clearer water.
* Lighting and shading have been changed, with sharper shadows and clearer water.
* Locking onto an object adds a blue overlay, similar to [[Pikmin 3 prerelease information|prerelease versions of ''Pikmin 3'']].
* Locking onto an object adds a blue overlay, similar to [[Pikmin 3 prerelease information|prerelease versions of ''Pikmin 3'']].
* Locking on no longer shows the name of what is locked onto, probably in favor of the Piklopedia. Although this leaves several objects such as [[Spotcap]]s, [[Kingcap]]s, and [[crystal nodules]] unnamed.
* 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.
* 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.
* The [[Puffy Blowhog]]'s wind particles are much more dense.
* Different gates in an area have different appearances, 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.
* 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.
* 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".
* The cave that houses the Rock Onion in Garden of Hope has improved audio reverb.{{cite youtube|rname=treehouse_presentation}}
* Several more features make the controller [[rumble]], and do so using the HD Rumble capabilities.
* Several more features make the controller [[rumble]], and do so using the HD Rumble capabilities.
* Text in dialog boxes in cutscenes is aligned to the center of the box instead of the left.
* 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.
* The font for numbers in the [[Onion menu]] is not monospaced, so as the numbers change, they jitter left and right.
* [[Louie]]'s whistle now resembles his whistle from {{p2}}, instead of using the same sound that all other leaders use. In addition, his name call sound is no longer the one 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.
* The loading screen displays the current objective (such as "Where's Brittany?") in the center of the screen instead of the area name. The [[saved game selection menu]] displays this current objective as well.


=== Area differences ===
==== Audio ====
[[File:P3DX Prerelease Map Twilight River.jpg|thumb|right|250px|This map from a hint shows more grass in the Twilight River, as well as giving the player tips on the locations of fragments.]]
{{see|Music in Pikmin 3|t1=Music in ''Pikmin 3''}}
* The southern half of the [[Garden of Hope]] is comprised of dark mud and wet dirt, rather than the dry, lighter surface of the original.
* [[Data file]]s in boss arenas are generally out in the open, rather than inside mushrooms, holes or in places that require more than one [[leader]] to access.
* There are many more [[nectar egg]]s in the Normal [[difficulty]], and a few more in the Hard difficulty. In the [[Garden of Hope]]:
** A few can be found by the cinder block that blocks the path to the Blue Onion.
** More can be found hidden around the rock to the right of the first crystal wall approaching Brittany.
** Another can sometimes be found right beside the crystal wall trapping Brittany.
** Another can sometimes be found right beside the bridge leading back to base near the [[Scutterchuck]]s.
** Another couple can be sometimes found near the 2 [[Fiery Blowhog]]s.
** A few more can be found just before the dirt wall blocking off the Armored Mawdad arena. These eggs vary in quantity, seemingly at random.
* Two 1 Pellet Posies and a 5 Pellet Posy can be found by the area after the player finds Brittany, near the 2 Skutterchucks.
* The Yellow Spectralid near the large scale puzzle has been moved a bit farther from the entrance to it to the [[Seeding Dandelion]] and was changed to a white one.
* Many [[data file]]s have been moved. Some examples found are that "Charging!" is found under the fragment pile by the first Dwarf Bulborb, "Dwarf Bulborb" is placed before the aforementioned enemy, none are found in the water in the Garden of Hope's first area, and "Go Here!" is placed right by where the player finds Brittany.
** In addition, Go Here! can now be used right after Brittany is freed, meaning the data file for it is not needed.
* All [[Wogpole]]s in the [[Garden of Hope]] have been removed.


;[[Tropical Wilds]]
* There is new [[Music in Pikmin 3|music]]:
* The pathway surrounding the landing site plateau is mostly grassy with some sandy paths, instead of completely sandy.
** A theme for [[after hours]] in Mission Mode.
* The vines around the S.S. Drake are higher.
** A theme for the Side Stories selection screen.
* The path southeast of the landing site across the lake is made of dirt instead of sand, and is thinner on the plateau.
** A theme for the video logs in Olimar's Assignment.
* The cave connected to the landing site has brighter lighting, but appears darker on the radar.
** A theme for days 1-2 in Olimar's Assignment.
* The ground color in Alph's crash site is whiter.
**A theme for days 3-4 in Olimar's Assignment.
* The texture of the base of the pond Alph first lands in is simpler.
** A theme for days 1-3 in Olimar's Comeback.
* There are added screws in the ground in several places: 2 on the stump in the lake, 1 on each side of the light brown bridge near the landing site (that stop working once the bridge is completed), and 1 on the ledge near the light brown bridge.
** 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}}


;[[Distant Tundra]]
===Other===
* Around the landing site, snow is removed in the shape of a path that leads from the Onion to the throwing point on the lake.
* All of the [[downloadable content]] from {{p3}} is included within the base game, though it isn't immediately accessible and needs to be unlocked.
* Snow is added to the area with the [[Bearded Amprat]] west of the landing site.
* The way [[Rock Pikmin]] and [[White Pikmin]] deal [[Combat|damage]] has changed.
* Snow is added to the corridor behind the electric gate south of the landing site.
* The damage numbers caused by [[White Pikmin]] being ingested has increased.
* Snow is added around the base of the small ice slide east of the landing site.
* The damage numbers caused by [[bomb rock]]s has changed.
* Snow is added to the plateau next to the paper bag southeast of the landing site.
* [[Leader]]s are slightly smaller in size when compared to the Wii U version.
* Snow thickness is increased in the corridor with the [[Joustmite]]s southeast of the landing site.
* When a leader collects a [[data file]], they almost never jump and spin before reading the data file.
* Snow thickness is increased in the plateau with the Bearded Amprats south of the landing site.
* 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.
* An icy trail connects the exit of the cave where the Yellow Onion is found to the throwing point on the lake.
* Alph now has 2 more pieces of monologue if the player opens the [[talk]] function on day 2:
* Snow is removed from the area near the exit of the Yellow Onion cave.
** {{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...}}
* Snow is moved around in the area with the [[Swooping Snitchbug]] west of the cave exit.
** {{transcript|{{color|Brittany|#AA0}}... I'm coming to help you now!}}
* Snow is removed or reduced in the area around the [[Burgeoning Spiderwort]] east of the cave exit.
* [[Go Here!]] can now be used right after Brittany is freed, meaning the data file for it is not needed.
* There are fewer [[Spotcap]]s in Charlie's landing site.
* 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'').
* There are added screws in the ground in several places: 1 on each side of the throwing point on the lake, 1 in the Yellow Onion cave on a ledge, and 1 in the Vehemoth Phosbat room on a ledge.
* 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.


;[[Twilight River]]
===Removed content===
* Leaves are removed from the tops of rocks at the landing site.
*The stylus mode has been removed.  
* There are more leaves on the elevated path east of the landing site.
* [[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.  
* There are more leaves around the ramp west of the landing site.
* SpotPass support was removed, as the game now communicates with Nintendo Switch Online.
* There is more grass in the area with the [[Puffy Blowhog]] northwest of the landing site.
* There is more grass in the corridor north of the landing site across the river.
* There is less grass in the alcove with the fragment pile northeast of the landing site across the river.
* There are more leaves in the area south of the landing site where the Winged Onion is found, and some of these leaves are 3-dimensional.
* A leaf is removed from the top of a rock near the [[Dusk Pustules]].
* The grass is more vivid on the plateau with the crystal.


== Other ==
== Lists ==
* In the US version of ''Pikmin 3'', the [[check-in]] 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 has been fixed in ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'', both in the US version, and in the European version, that uses the US version's text.
 
== Controls ==
{{see|Controls#Pikmin 3 Deluxe|t1=''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' controls}}


== Lists ==
=== Soundtrack ===
{{see|Music in Pikmin 3|t1=Music in ''Pikmin 3''}}


=== Mistakes ===
=== Mistakes ===
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* Game size: 6.5 GB.
* 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 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 in multiplayer modes), and Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
* Supported controllers: two Joy-Cons, one sideways Joy-Con (only when playing in multiplayer), and Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
* Supports cloud save data.
* 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}}
* 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 ==
== Demo ==
[[File:P3D Demo Title Screen 1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The title screen initially.]]
[[File:P3D Demo Title Screen 1.jpg|thumb|250px|The title screen initially.]]
[[File:P3D Demo Title Screen 2.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The title screen after pressing {{button|switch|l}}+{{button|switch|r}}.]]
[[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|right|250px|The screen shown when the demo finishes.]]
[[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]]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:
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 [[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 the day after the Armored Mawdad's defeat.
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Some glitches can be performed exclusively in this demo:
Some glitches can be performed exclusively in this demo:
* It is possible to go [[Glitches in Pikmin 3#Vehemoth Phosbat capture skip|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 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]].
* It is possible for [[Glitches in Pikmin 3#Stuck cursor|the cursor to become stuck]].


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== History ==
== 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|rname=japanese_official_topic}} The game was also listed on the Nintendo eShop on this date, and could be pre-ordered.
''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 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.
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.
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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}}
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]], day 4 of the Olimar's Assignment side story (the first gameplay shown of this mode), 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.
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}}}}
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 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|24|November|2020}}, the game received its first [[update]], which fixed 2 bugs which involved [[fruit]]s and [[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==
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
===Artwork===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Pikmin 3 Deluxe logo.png|English logo.
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.jpg|Banner art.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Banner Art JP.jpg|Japanese 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 Banner Art JP 2.jpg|Japanese banner art.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Christmas art.png|Artwork of Pikmin carrying ornaments in a Christmas scene.
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 2.jpg|Artwork of some Yellow Pikmin in a Christmas tree.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Christmas art 3.png|A different angle of the first Christmas artwork.
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 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.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Switch art 2.jpg|A different angle of the same artwork.
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Pikmin 3 Deluxe UAE boxart.png|United Arab Emirates box art.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe UAE boxart.png|United Arab Emirates box art.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Saudi Arabia boxart.png|Saudi Arabian box art.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Saudi Arabia boxart.png|Saudi Arabian box art.
P3DX Boxart JP.jpg|Japanese 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 South Korea boxart.png|Korean box art.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Hong Kong-Taiwan boxart.png|Hong Kong/Taiwanese box art.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Hong Kong-Taiwan boxart.png|Hong Kong/Taiwanese box art.
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P3DX Prerelease Single-Type Charging.jpg|Charging with one type at a time.
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.
P3D Prerelease Piklopedia List.jpg|A list of enemies in the Piklopedia.
P3DX Prerelease Badges English.jpg|One of the new badges that can be collected.
P3DX Prerelease Badges English.jpg|One of the badges that can be collected.
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' is the first ''Pikmin'' game to be available in Chinese.
* ''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==
==Names in other languages==
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|Kor=피크민 3 디럭스
|Kor=피크민 3 디럭스
|KorR=pikeumin 3 dileogseu
|KorR=Pikeumin 3 Dileogseu
|KorM=Pikmin 3
|KorM=Pikmin 3 Deluxe
|Spa=Pikmin 3 Deluxe
|Spa=Pikmin 3 Deluxe
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|Dut=Pikmin 3 Deluxe
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|DutN=Name taken from the official ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' website.
|PorP=Pikmin 3 Deluxe
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|PorPN=Name taken from the official ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' website.
|Rus=Pikmin 3 Deluxe
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''Pikmin 3 Deluxe Demo''
'''Pikmin 3 Deluxe Demo'''
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|Jap=ピクミン3 デラックス 体験版
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* {{p3}}
* {{p3}}
* ''[[New Play Control!]]''
* ''[[New Play Control!]]''
* [[Update]]


== External links ==
== External links ==

Revision as of 16:00, March 11, 2024

Pikmin 3 Deluxe
US boxart of Pikmin 3 Deluxe.
North American game cover.
Japanese name ピクミン3 デラックス?
Rating ESRB rating: E 10+ PEGI rating: 3
Console Nintendo Switch
Developer Eighting, Nintendo EPD
Publisher Nintendo
Genre Real-time strategy
Players 1 or 2 players (Story Mode, Mission Mode, and Side Stories)
2 players (Bingo Battle)
Worldwide release date October 30th, 2020
Related games
Predecessor Pikmin 2
Re-release of Pikmin 3

Pikmin 3 Deluxe is an enhanced rerelease of Pikmin 3 for the Nintendo Switch. It was released worldwide on October 30th, 2020, and features a large number of changes to the original game and several new additions, including the return of the 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

The natural bridge over the dried-up river in Channel Gone Dry.
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 Pokos 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 parts 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

Promotional screenshot of Pikmin 3 Deluxe. 2-player gameplay in Story Mode. Source: nintendo.com
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 the Y Button on the Switch 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

A hint in Pikmin 3 Deluxe. This is the default one shown if no other hints apply to the player's current situation. After closing the menu, arrows will appear on the ground.
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:
A promotional image for Pikmin 3 Deluxe, showing the player fighting a Bulborb. The dirt wall in the background has 3 white stripes. From https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/08/pikmin_3_deluxe_19_glorious_screenshots_box_art_file_size_and_more_details
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 days, the health of enemies, and the placement of nectar eggs. Enemies act different depending on the difficulty selected.[1]
    • Hints 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.
    • 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 travel back to the Onion.

Changes

Controls

A screenshot from a promotional video on Pikmin 3 Deluxe, showing the player knocking down a Pellet Posy on the way to the area past the cinder block. 2 nectar eggs are visible, the only change in object placement observed at this point in the time before the game's release. From https://youtu.be/hSujRBzq9QE?t=39
Locking onto a Pellet Posy.
A screenshot from a promotional video for Pikmin 3 Deluxe, showing the new interface for switching leaders. From https://youtu.be/hSujRBzq9QE?t=9
The action menu for switching leaders.
Main article: 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 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 the X Button on the Switch, 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 dismissing, 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 the Y Button on the Switch / the Left button on the Switch (Joy-Con's face buttons).
  • 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, they will try to stay close to the leader, instead of forming a long line.
  • When a leader is shocked by an electrical 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
  • 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 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 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 the A Button on the Switch 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.
A screenshot from the Piklopedia in Pikmin 3 Deluxe on the page for the Peckish Aristocrab showing Brittany's notes.
The Peckish Aristocrab's page in the Piklopedia.
  • The Piklopedia, originating from Pikmin 2, has been added. It can be found as an application in the KopPad.
    • Each entry contains a comment by each of the five leaders, 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 – 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

The pause menu in Pikmin 3 Deluxe.
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 the B Button on the Switch 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 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 the A Button on the Switch in the Onion menu will highlight the next Pikmin type, or the OK button, instead of confirming the changes outright. Pressing the B Button on the Switch will go to the previous type, instead of cancelling right away.


Aesthetics

The screws in the ground found in many places in Pikmin 3 Deluxe.
A screw in the ground, a common addition to areas.
The 4 designs of electric gates in Pikmin 3 Deluxe, edited together into 1 image.
The four designs of electric gates.
  • There are many small differences in the appearance of areas 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:
  • The day counter is gone from the HUD, and the juice counter takes its place.
  • Two on-screen prompts exist, informing the player that the - Button on the Switch toggles the KopPad, and, if hints are enabled, the Up Directional Button on the Switch (dual Joy-Con) activates hints. 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 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 Spotcaps, Bloominous Stemples, and 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 walls, 4 designs for electric gates, 3 designs for crystal walls, and 3 designs for reinforced walls.
  • Several more features make the controller rumble, and do so using the HD Rumble capabilities.
  • Text in dialog boxes in cutscenes 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.
  • 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
  • There is new 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.[2]
    • A theme for the two bosses in day 10 of Olimar's Comeback.
  • Pikmin voices no longer echo in Bingo Battle.
  • Louie's whistle now resembles its sound from Pikmin 2, 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.[2]

Other

  • All of the downloadable content from Pikmin 3 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 damage has changed.
  • The damage numbers caused by White Pikmin being ingested has increased.
  • The damage numbers caused by bomb rocks has changed.
  • Leaders 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 plucks 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:
    • Just three days worth of food left on the ship now, at most... Time is running out. We must find Brittany soon...
    • Brittany... 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 article.
    • Additionally, there are more invisible walls in areas to stop sequence breaks.
  • The Secret Files from the Wii U version have been replaced with new data files, specifically a second volume of Olimar's Log. The cutscenes the secret files' codes unlock have been repurposed for the Olimar's Assignment Side Story, with 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

Unused content

See: 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).[3]
  • 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.[3]

Demo

The title screen for the Pikmin 3 Deluxe demo, before pressing  and .
The title screen initially.
The title screen for the Pikmin 3 Deluxe demo, after pressing  and .
The title screen after pressing the L Button on the Switch+the R Button on the Switch.
The ending screen for the Pikmin 3 Deluxe demo, shown when the player reaches the end of the demo.
The screen shown when the demo finishes.

On October 8th, 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 badges 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 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.[4]
  • It is possible for the cursor to become stuck.

History

Pikmin 3 Deluxe was first announced in a tweet by Nintendo of America on August 5th, 2020.[5] The announcement came with a promotional trailer,[6] and a relaunch of the official website with limited information.[7] The Japanese announcement came in the form of a news article on the Nintendo website.[8] 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 August 9th, the order was reversed, and around August 14th, online play was removed. On August 19th, it was noticed that the online play blurb had returned, but on August 22nd, it was nowhere to be seen again. Afterwards, on the 27th or 28th of October, the blurb had returned once more.[9][10]

On August 28th, 2020, the official Japanese website was launched, with subpages on backstory, basic gameplay, Pikmin types, combat, and structure.[11] 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.[12] 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[13] and short videos.[14] The only new thing presented by these videos was a piece of music.[15][16] The previously Japanese-only trailer was released in English on October 2nd, 2020.[17]

On October 6th, 2020, the official English website was updated with new pages on story and gameplay. A Nintendo Treehouse event featuring Pikmin 3 Deluxe and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity was announced at the same time.[18] 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.[2] Also revealed were the difficulty modes, how 2-player gameplay worked, the pause menu and control options, and various other differences. A 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 October 8th,[19] and a gameplay demo of a Side Story level was released the next day.[20] The Japanese website was also updated on October 8th 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 October 11th.[21]

The game was released worldwide on October 30th, 2020. It released at different times of day in different regions. It received positive reviews from reviewers, getting a score of 85 on the review aggregator site Metacritic.[22] 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,[23] making it the best-selling Pikmin game.

On November 24th, 2020, the game received a small update, which fixed 2 bugs which involved fruits and badges being listed as not collected.[24] This update also applied to the demo.

On June 21st, 2023, an update coinciding with the release of the Nintendo Switch ports of Pikmin and 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 Pikmin 4's promotional trailers. The demo has also received this change.

Gallery

Artwork

See more: Pikmin 3#Promotional artwork.

Game covers

Screenshots

Trivia

  • Pikmin 3 Deluxe is the first Pikmin game to be available in Chinese.
  • Pikmin 3 Deluxe is the first Pikmin game to release simultaneously worldwide.
  • Pikmin 3 Deluxe has exactly 50 badges and 50 hints.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Flag of Japan Japanese ピクミン3 デラックス?
Pikumin 3 Derakkusu
Pikmin 3 Deluxe
Flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Chinese
(traditional)
皮克敏3 豪華版 Pikmin 3 Deluxe
Flag of China Chinese
(simplified)
皮克敏3 豪华版 Pikmin 3 Deluxe
Flag of the Netherlands Dutch Pikmin 3 Deluxe - Name taken from the official Pikmin 3 Deluxe website.
Flag of France French Pikmin 3 Deluxe -
Flag of Germany German Pikmin 3 Deluxe -
Flag of Italy Italian Pikmin 3 Deluxe -
Flag of South Korea Korean 피크민 3 디럭스
Pikeumin 3 Dileogseu
Pikmin 3 Deluxe
Flag of Portugal Portuguese (NoE) Pikmin 3 Deluxe - Name taken from the official Pikmin 3 Deluxe website.
Flag of Spain Spanish Pikmin 3 Deluxe -
Flag of Russia Russian Pikmin 3 Deluxe - Name taken from the official Pikmin 3 Deluxe website.

Pikmin 3 Deluxe Demo

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan Japanese ピクミン3 デラックス 体験版?
Pikumin 3 Derakkusu Taikenhan
Pikmin 3 Deluxe test version
Flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Chinese
(traditional)
皮克敏3 豪華版 體驗版 Pikmin 3 Deluxe Demo
Flag of China Chinese
(simplified)
皮克敏3 豪华版 体验版 Pikmin 3 Deluxe Demo
Flag of France French Pikmin 3 Deluxe Démo -
Flag of Germany German Pikmin 3 Deluxe Demo -
Flag of Italy Italian Pikmin 3 Deluxe Demo -
Flag of South Korea Korean 피크민 3 디럭스 체험판
pikeumin 3 dileogseu cheheompan
Pikmin 3 Deluxe test version
Flag of Spain Spanish Pikmin 3 Deluxe Demo -

See also

External links

References

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  2. ^ a b c YouTube video of a presentation of the game on Nintendo Treehouse: Live, published on October 7th, 2020, retrieved on October 7th, 2020
  3. ^ a b ピクミン3 デラックス:商品情報 on Nintendo of Japan, retrieved on August 28th, 2020
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