Pikmin 3 Deluxe: Difference between revisions

|jname      = {{j|ピクミン３ デラックス|Pikumin 3 Derakkusu}}

|genre      = Real-time strategy

|release    = {{date|30|October|2020}}

|predecessor = [[Pikmin 2]]

}}  

== Differences from ''Pikmin 3'' ==

==== Side Stories ====

[[File:P3DX Prerelease Side Story Menu English.jpg|thumb|250px|The [[Side Stories menu]].]]

* 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.

** 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.

** When there are two players playing, the [[HUD]] icon for player one's leader will have the text "P1" near it, and the icon for player 2's will have "P2"

** If the two players are close, one can use the {{button|switch|y}} menu to get the other player's leader into their group, which will make the trailing leader forced to remain within a certain distance of the main one, although they can still be controlled and play freely. During this state, the leading player's view takes up the whole screen. Throwing the trailing leader or dismissing will return to normal co-op mode. This feature does not exist in Mission Mode.

*** 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.

* To make the game more accessible to new players and to make it easier to know what to do, various features have been added to help or guide players:

[[File:P3DX Prerelease Bulborb Targeting.jpg|thumb|250px|A screenshot showing the mini radar.]]

** [[Hint]]s have been added, which guide the player towards advancing through the story. Hints give the player some information on where to go next or how to do a task. Many also come with arrows on the ground that point towards the next destination.

** [[Badge (Pikmin 3 Deluxe)|Badges]] have been added, and they function as a set of achievements that players can obtain by meeting certain conditions. These conditions include progress through [[Story Mode]], but also include completing stages in other modes and even things like photography and growing Pikmin.

Extensive control changes have occurred due to the different controllers of the [[Nintendo Switch]].

* The [[lock-on]] system has been substantially changed.  

** 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.  

** More lock-on objects and locations also exist, such as screws screwed onto the floor indicating where leaders must be thrown.

* 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.  

* Some controls have been moved into a dedicated [[action menu]], accessible by holding {{button|switch|y|switch|facel}}.

* 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.

==== [[KopPad]] ====

* 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 [[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.

** 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.

[[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]].

*** 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.

** 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.  

==== Menus ====

[[File:P3D Menu Pause.jpg|thumb|250px|The expanded pause menu.]]

* 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.

* Some menus have changed more significantly:

** The [[pause menu]] has been changed enormously, featuring up to 9 buttons. It can be accessed from most places in the game, and contains new features like an options section, a section with basic information, and the player's [[badge (Pikmin 3 Deluxe)|badges]].

** In the [[main menu]], the player must press two shoulder buttons on the controller together instead of pressing a face button. There is also new button for the [[Side Stories]], and a box explaining the currently-highlighted mode.

** The [[Mission Mode menu]] shows the name of a stage and its time limit before selecting that stage to view its detailed information. There is also an explanation of the abilities of different Pikmin types.

** Pressing {{button|switch|a}} in the [[Onion menu]] will highlight the next Pikmin type, or the OK button, instead of confirming the changes outright. Pressing {{button|switch|b}} will go to the previous type, instead of cancelling right away.

==== Aesthetics ====

* 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.

* Locking onto an object adds a blue overlay, similar to [[Pikmin 3 prerelease information|prerelease versions of ''Pikmin 3'']].

* Locking on to objects no longer shows the name of what is locked onto, likely in favor of using the Piklopedia. This leaves several objects unnamed in game, such as [[Spotcap]]s, [[Bloominous Stemple]]s, and [[Candypop family|Candypop Buds]] .

** A theme for days 7-8 in Olimar's Comeback.

** A theme for days 9-10 in Olimar's Comeback.

* The cave that houses the Rock Onion in Garden of Hope has improved audio reverb.{{cite youtube|rname=treehouse_presentation}}

===Other===

* The way [[Rock Pikmin]] and [[White Pikmin]] deal [[Combat|damage]] has changed.

* The damage numbers caused by [[White Pikmin]] being ingested has increased.

* The damage numbers caused by [[bomb rock]]s has changed.

* When an inactive leader [[pluck]]s Pikmin by their own accord, they will now do so at the same speed as active leaders, instead of using the long animation for every single pluck.

* Alph now has 2 more pieces of monologue if the player opens the [[talk]] function on day 2:

** {{transcript|Just {{color|three days|orange}} worth of food left on the ship now, at most...}} {{transcript|Time is running out. We must find {{color|Brittany|#AA0}} soon...}}

** {{transcript|{{color|Brittany|#AA0}}... I'm coming to help you now!}}

* [[Go Here!]] can now be used right after Brittany is freed, meaning the data file for it is not needed.

* Some 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]].

===Removed content===

* SpotPass support was removed, as the game now communicates with Nintendo Switch Online.