Editing Pikmin 3 Deluxe

{{page title|''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''}}

{{game icons|p3=y}}

|developer  = {{w|Eighting}}, {{w|Nintendo EPD}}

|publisher  = [[Nintendo]]

|players    = 1 or 2 players (Story Mode, Mission Mode, and Side Stories)<br>2 players (Bingo Battle)

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

}}  

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

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

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

===New additions===

==== Side Stories ====

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

[[File:P3D Channel Gone Dry Bridge.jpg|thumb|250px|Collecting treasure in [[Channel Gone Dry]].]]

* There are new [[Side Stories]] to play through.

** The first side story is set before and during the main story and is called "[[Olimar's Assignment]]", while the second is set after the main story and is called "[[Olimar's Comeback]]". They star [[Captain Olimar]] and [[Louie]], who are both playable. Like the main story, these can be played in single-player or cooperatively with two players.

*** Olimar's Assignment consists of 4 missions, each one taking place in a modified [[area]] from Story Mode with a time limit. Each of them has the goal of collecting a high number of [[Poko]]s to save [[Hocotate Freight]] from another debt. These missions re-use the [[Secret File]] videos from the original game.

*** Olimar's Comeback consists of 10 missions, each one also taking place in a modified [[area]] from Story Mode with a time limit. These have various objectives, including defeating enemies, collecting treasure, carrying [[ship part]]s to the [[SPERO]], growing Pikmin, or reuniting the 2 leaders. Olimar writes notes before and after each of the missions.

** Both the [[Onion]] and the [[SPERO]] are present in most levels; the Onion allows the player to grow more Pikmin, while the SPERO takes in recovered fruit and items.

==== Co-op Mode ====

* 2 players can play through [[Story Mode]] cooperatively, a first for the series.

** The screen is split vertically, with the first player on the left, and the second on the right. If one of the players activates a cutscene, that player's view will fill up the screen. The split returns to normal when the cutscene is over.

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

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

** When there is only one leader available due to story reasons, the second player will control a copy of that same leader. On each player's screen, the other leader will appear as a solid-color transparent silhouette version of the character. In this way, it is impossible for one leader to group with or throw the other.

*** Both players' leaders are also immune to damage in this state, to avoid complications with one of them falling. Player 1 can continue to take damage if the game is set back to being played solo.

** If all leaders but one fall, the player controlling the remaining leader will be in charge of the rest of the day and the split-screen is removed.

** Either player can open the radar, the hints screen, or the Onion menu, which will pause gameplay for both, and take up the whole screen. Only that player can control the menu. Some menus will have the widget highlighters colored after the player's leader. If the leaders are grouped together, then the secondary leader cannot open the Onion menu.

==== Accessibility ====

[[File:P3D Menu Default Hint.jpg|thumb|250px|An in-game hint.]]

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

** There are multiple [[difficulty]] modes to choose from. The difficulties are Normal, Hard, and Ultra-Spicy, the latter of which is unlocked after completing the game once. These change various aspects of the game, such as the length of [[day]]s, the health of [[Enemy|enemies]], and the placement of [[nectar egg]]s. Enemies act different depending on the [[difficulty]] selected.{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch/Pikmin-3-Deluxe-1821101.html|Pikmin 3 Deluxe|Nintendo UK's product listing|retrieved={{date|5|August|2020}}|rname=nouk_listing}}

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

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

 

[[File:P3DX Prerelease Cinder Block Eggs.jpg|thumb|250px|Locking onto a [[Pellet Posy]].]]

[[File:P3DX Prerelease Leader Switch.jpg|thumb|250px|The action menu for switching leaders.]]

{{main|Controls#Pikmin 3 Deluxe}}

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

** The HUD no longer changes, though [[HUD#Fraction numbers|carrying numbers]] do appear.

** 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.

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

* When Pikmin are in a leader's [[Squad|squad]], they will try to stay close to the leader, instead of forming a long line.

 

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

{{see|Piklopedia (Pikmin 3 Deluxe) |t1=Piklopedia}}

** The radar can be zoomed in and out, and at the top, the current Story Mode [[objective]] will be shown.

** 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.

** Taking a photo will save it to the [[Nintendo Switch|Switch]]'s bulit-in photo album, without displaying the HUD.

** Photos are brighter than they are in the original game.

[[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]].

** 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.  

 

 

 

* Two on-screen prompts exist, informing the player that {{button|switch|-}} toggles the [[KopPad]], and, if hints are enabled, {{button|switch|padu}} activates [[hint]]s. If a new hint is available, the button will sparkle and glow, and receive a pulsating exclamation mark icon.

* The introduction [[cutscene]] displays ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' instead of ''Pikmin 3''.

* If a leader is in another leader's group, their health icon on the [[HUD]] is now darkened.

* Lighting and shading have been changed, with sharper shadows, in addition to clearer water.

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

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

* The [[camera]] is generally further away from the active leader, showing more of the environment.

* When going through a room transition (such as between the outside area and a cave), the camera will generally be static, rather than initially being in front of the leaders and quickly moving behind them.

* The [[Puffy Blowhog]]'s wind particles are much more dense.

* Different gates in an area have different designs, so players can distinguish between them. There are 8 designs for [[dirt wall]]s, 4 designs for [[electric gate]]s, 3 designs for [[crystal wall]]s, and 3 designs for [[reinforced wall]]s.

* Several more features make the controller [[rumble]], and do so using the HD Rumble capabilities.

* The font for numbers in the [[Onion menu]] is not monospaced, so as the numbers change, they jitter left and right.

 

==== Audio ====

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

 

* There is new [[Music in Pikmin 3|music]]:

** A theme for the video logs in Olimar's Assignment.

** A cue for miniboss battles in both Olimar's Assignment and Olimar's Comeback.{{cite youtube|rname=treehouse_presentation}}

** A theme for the [[Baldy Long Legs|two]] [[Shaggy Long Legs|bosses]] in [[The Ship Restored|day 10]] of Olimar's Comeback.

* Pikmin voices no longer echo in Bingo Battle.

* [[Louie]]'s [[whistle]] now resembles its sound from {{p2}}, instead of reusing the same sound that all other leaders use.  

** In addition, his name call is no longer reused from ''Pikmin 2'', but is instead a more generic grunt that vaguely resembles his name.

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

===Other===

* All of the [[downloadable content]] from {{p3}} is included within the base game, though it isn't immediately accessible and needs to be unlocked.

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

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

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

* [[Leader]]s are slightly smaller in size when compared to the Wii U version.

* When a leader collects a [[data file]], they almost never jump and spin before reading the data file.

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

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

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

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

* Some names that were different in American English and British English have been standardized, such as [[Mysterious Life-Form]] (Mysterious Life Form in the British English version of ''Pikmin 3''),  S.S. Drake (SS Drake in the British English version of ''Pikmin 3''), and [[cosmic-drive key]] (cosmic drive key in the British English version of ''Pikmin 3'').

* In the US version of ''Pikmin 3'', the [[talk]] conversation on the day [[Alph]] and [[Brittany]] unlock the [[Distant Tundra]] has them discuss the [[data file]] they got, and one of the lines is said by Brittany but uses Alph's neutral icon in the message box. This error has been fixed in ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'', both in the US version, and in the European version, which is based on the US version's text.

* The [[Secret File|Secret Files]] from the Wii U version have been replaced with new data files, specifically a [[Olimar's Log Vol. 2 (Exploration Notes)|second volume of Olimar's Log]]. The cutscenes the secret files' codes unlock have been repurposed for the [[Side Stories#Olimar's Assignment|Olimar's Assignment]] [[Side Stories|Side Story]], with [[Secret File#Louie's Log|Louie's Log]] being the only one not used.

 

===Removed content===

*The stylus mode has been removed.

* [[Miiverse]] compatibility has been removed. This was done due to Miiverse shutting down prior to the game's launch, and not being available on the Nintendo Switch.

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

* Supported controllers: two Joy-Cons, one sideways Joy-Con (only when playing in multiplayer), and Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.

* 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}}

 

 

 

 

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

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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 new Japanese logo.png|The new Japanese logo.

P3DX Prerelease Garden of Hope Dirt.jpg|The new groundcover in the southern section of the Garden of Hope.

P3D Prerelease Lock-on Bolt.jpg|Locking on to a bolt in the ground.

P3D Creature Hunting Bulbears.jpg|Bulbears in the [[Creature Hunting]] stage in Olimar's Comeback.

P3D Team Monster Hunt Onions.jpg|Multiple Onions in the [[Team Monster Hunt]] stage.

P3D Big Fruit Carnival Ramp.jpg|A ramp made out of [[hay]] in the [[Big Fruit Carnival]] stage.

P3D Prerelease Tropical Wilds Lookout.jpg|Looking out over the Tropical Wilds.

P3DX Prerelease Crystal Wall Variants.jpg|2 new textures for crystal walls.

P3DX Prerelease Single-Type Charging.jpg|Charging with one type at a time.

P3D Prerelease Piklopedia List.jpg|A list of enemies in the Piklopedia.

P3DX Prerelease Badges English.jpg|One of the badges that can be collected.

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNuVrbUCeqM Japanese promotional trailer, {{date|28|August|2020}}]