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

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

=== Gameplay ===
[[File:P3DX Promo Screenshot 6.jpg|thumb|right|200px|2-player gameplay in Story Mode.]]

==== Radar ====
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, though transparent; visited portions become normal.
* 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.

==== KopPad camera ====
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.{{cite youtube|Chq5ktudMxY|showcasing the KopPad camera|published={{date|5|October|2020}}|retrieved={{date|5|October|2020}}}} An "auto focus" mode also exists, that simply focuses on whatever is at the center of the scene. The name of the current mode will also appear on the center-point reticle, and opening the app or switching modes will show a quick description of the mode.
* Taking a photo will also take a Switch system capture, without the camera HUD.
* It is now impossible to make the camera rotate via roll, and rotation via horizontal panning is limited.
* 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.
* 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.

==== Controls ====
* 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 [[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.
* 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. It appears that 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.{{cite youtube|rname=jp_site_group}} 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.
* There are multiple pointer control modes, set in the [[Menu/Pause|pause menu]]:
** 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.
** 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}}}}
** 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 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.{{cite youtube|hSujRBzq9QE|demonstrating group control|published={{date|18|August|2020}}|retrieved={{date|28|August|2020}}|rname=jp_site_group}}

==== Other ====
* When the player switches to a leader, all nearby idle Pikmin within a radius will be called over.{{cite youtube|rname=jp_site_group}}
* The whistle expands quicker, can reach farther, and can cover a much larger area.{{cite youtube|USUnZMZKYY0|demonstrating a fight against the [[Bug-Eyed Crawmad]]|published={{date|18|August|2020}}|retrieved={{date|28|August|2020}}|rname=jp_site_crawmad}}
* If Pikmin that are performing a task get [[whistle]]d, they will stop in place momentarily, and if they are carrying something solo, will turn to the leader that whistled. After some seconds, they will resume their task. In order to get them to stop and join the group, they must be whistled for a long period of time, or they must be whistled again after the initial one freezes them.
* 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}}
* The title screen shows the logo for ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' rather than ''Pikmin 3'', naturally, but to open the main menu, the player must press two shoulder buttons on the controller together instead of pressing a face button.
** It also contains a new button, for the Side Stories, as well as a box of text explaining the currently highlighted mode.
* 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.{{cite youtube|rname=treehouse_presentation}}
* 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 scene at once.
* 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.
* It is now impossible to control menus with a gyro-controlled cursor pointer. There are also no touchscreen controls.
* 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.

=== New content ===
==== Co-op Story Mode ====
Players can play through story mode cooperatively.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/NintendoUK/status/1291011591706759168|Nintendo of UK|Twitter|published={{date|5|August|2020}}|retrieved={{date|5|August|2020}}|rname=nouk_tweet}}
* 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.{{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}}
* 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 ====
There are new [[Side Stories]] to play through.{{cite web|rname=noa_tweet}}
* The first side story is set before 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 small missions, each one taking place in an [[area]] from story mode with a time limit. Much like Mission Mode, some involve getting the highest number of Pokos in the area, and the high score is recorded, rank medal included. When a day is started, a [[Secret File]] video plays.
* The mini radar is not available during these side modes.
* Both the Onion and the [[SPERO]] are present; the Onion allows the player to grow more Pikmin, while the SPERO takes in recovered fruit and treasures.
* Olimar's Comeback consists of larger missions with more complex objectives, such as defeating an enemy that holds a specific item and returning it to the SPERO or collecting treasure while also restricting the player from growing any Pikmin. Like Olimar's Assignment, these missions also have a time limit and rank medals.

==== Piklopedia ====
The [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 3 Deluxe)|Piklopedia]], originating from {{p2}}, has been added.{{cite web|rname=noa_tweet}} It can be found in the [[KopPad]] menu.
* 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.
* A 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.
* Some examples:
** Alph's comment for the Dwarf Bulborb reads: {{transcript|Structural flaw: back / Weight: 3 / Despite its compact form, it has a Brittany-sized appetite. You can avoid getting swarmed by drawing them out one by one to be dealt with.}}
** Brittany's comment for the Dwarf Bulborb reads: {{transcript|It's big enough to ride, if only we could tame one. Imagine exploring an alien world from atop its native fauna! Sure beats having to walk everywhere.}}

==== New music ====
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 Garden of Hope and Tropical Wilds in Olimar's Assignment.
* A theme for Twilight River and Distant Tundra in Olimar's Assignment.
* A cue for miniboss battles in Olimar's Assignment.{{cite youtube|rname=treehouse_presentation}}

==== Other ====
* There are multiple [[difficulty]] modes to choose from.{{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 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.{{cite web|rname=noa_tweet}}
* Players can collect [[badge]]s by meeting certain conditions.
* Several help and assistance features exist.
** From the [[Menu/Pause|pause menu]], players can access basic info, an extensive manual on the way the game works, and the control guide, a series of diagrams showing the control schemes.
* Hints can be enabled.{{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}}
** 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.
** The Bingo Battle battle preparation menu and Mission Mode mission preparation menu have a button that reads "Pikmin Types". It simply opens the basic information section on Pikmin types.
* A new "After Hours" mode is added to Mission Mode. When a mission's time is up, the results screen appears, and the player is given the choice to continue playing in "after hours". This mode lasts for as long as the player likes, though it will end when they finish it, suffer a Pikmin extinction, or fail trying. A timer will count upwards noting how much longer it took to finish the mission. The further progress they make during this mode is not recorded. That said, players must clear all of stages 1-5 of their respective mode to "unlock a new mission", and finishing a mission in after hours does count towards that.
* Story Mode has three [[saved game]] slots to choose from.
* There is a mini-map on-screen.{{cite web|https://pikmin3.nintendo.com/|Pikmin™ 3 Deluxe for Nintendo Switch™ – Official Site|Nintendo's official website|retrieved={{date|5|August|2020}}|rname=official_site}}
** The style of the mini-map differs from the Wii U game's [[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 pause menu contains the following new buttons: "Play Co-op" (or "Play Solo"), "Hints", "Basic Info", Control Guide", "Other Settings", and "Badges".
** The "Other Settings" menu contains three tabs: "Radar", "Gyro", and "More".
*** The "Radar" tab contains an option to toggle the mini radar display between "On" and "Off", an option to toggle its orientation between "Travel Direction" and "Fix North", and an option to toggle the main radar's orientation between "Travel Direction" and "Fix North".
*** The "Gyro" tab contains an option to toggle gyro controls between "Off" and "On". When set to off, the other three options become unavailable. The other options include a toggle of the cursor control between "Stick" and "Pointer", a toggle for the up and down orientation between "Normal" and "Reverse", and a toggle for the left and right orientation, also between "Normal" and "Reverse". If the cursor is set to "Pointer", the other three options become unavailable.
*** The "More" tab contains an option to toggle the horizontal manual camera movement between "Normal" and "Reverse", and an option to toggle the hint display "On" and "Off".
* 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:P3DX Prerelease Bulborb Targeting.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A new HUD and stripes on the dirt wall.]]
* The introduction [[cutscene]] displays ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' instead of ''Pikmin 3''.{{cite youtube|wbEsKXcFA4M|of the introduction cutscene|published={{date|18|August|2020}}|retrieved={{date|29|August|2020}}|rname=jp_site_intro}}
* The [[HUD#Day|day counter]] is gone from the HUD, and the juice counter takes its place.
* Two on-screen prompts exist, informing the player that {{button|switch|-}} toggles the [[KopPad]], and, if hints are enabled, "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 and clearer water.
* Locking onto an object adds a blue overlay, similar to [[Pikmin 3 prerelease information|prerelease versions of ''Pikmin 3'']].
* Highlighting a level in [[Mission Mode]]'s mission selection screen displays its name and time limit at the bottom of the screen.{{cite web|rname=japanese_official_topic}}
* The borders of Mission Mode levels are gray before they're played, and all stages are available from the start.{{cite web|rname=japanese_official_topic}}
* The [[Puffy Blowhog]]'s wind particles are much more dense.{{cite youtube|HNBj0mAHxSY|demonstrating a fight against a Puffy Blowhog|published={{date|18|August|2020}}|retrieved={{date|28|August|2020}}|rname=jp_site_puffy}}
* Different gates in an area have different appearances, so players can distinguish between them.
** [[Dirt wall]]s have different variants of stripes on their pillars, including horizontal{{cite web|rname=noa_tweet}}, vertical, wave-shaped, X-shaped{{cite youtube|rname=jp_site_group}}, spotted{{cite youtube|nAYkYW5DTU0|Japanese Promotional trailer for ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''|published={{date|October|11|2020}}|retrieved={{date|October|12|2020}}}}, diagonal, and none at all.{{cite youtube|WNuVrbUCeqM|a Japanese promotional video|published={{date|28|August|2020}}|retrieved={{date|28|August|2020}}|rname=jp_promo}}
** [[Crystal wall]]s have different variants of metal, including normal{{cite youtube|rname=jp_site_group}}, rusted, and silver.{{cite youtube|vdrRST_36oU|demonstrating how throwing works|published={{date|18|August|2020}}|retrieved={{date|28|August|2020}}|rname=jp_site_throw}}
** [[Electric gate]]s have different variants of stripes on their pillars, including no stripes{{cite youtube|rname=jp_site_group}}, two stripes{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/ampna/material/mov/pullout.mp4|Video demonstrating plucking|the official Japanese website|retrieved={{date|29|August|2020}}|rname=jp_site_pluck}}, and stripes on top.{{cite youtube|rname=jp_site_throw}}
* 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.
* Text in dialog boxes in cutscenes is aligned to the center of the box instead of the left.{{cite youtube|aSSQ0Z6eDhU|of the announcement trailer|published={{date|5|August|2020}}|retrieved={{date|5|August|2020}}|rname=announcement_trailer}}
* 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.
* The loading screen displays the current objective (such as "Where's Britanny?") in the center of the screen instead of the area name. The [[Menu/Saved game selection|file selection screen]] displays this current objective as well.

=== Area differences ===
[[File:P3DX Prerelease Map Twilight River.jpg|thumb|right|200px|This map shows new grass in the Twilight River, as well as giving the player tips on the locations of fragments.]]
* The ground of the shore to the north of the landing site in [[Twilight River]] has grass, instead of decayed leaves and dirt.{{cite web|rname=japanese_official_topic}}
* The area around the [[Swooping Snitchbug]] in the [[Distant Tundra]] has been made wider, an ice trail was added from the cave exit to the Pikmin exchange point, and the nearby ramp was changed from a snow texture to a dirt one.{{cite web|rname=official_site}}
* [[Data file]]s in boss arenas are out in the open, rather than inside mushrooms, holes or in places that require more than one [[leader]] to access.{{cite youtube|rname=announcement_trailer}}
* The ground texture under the water in the pond where Alph lands is simpler.{{cite youtube|jEuCqq-ntwI|comparing ''Pikmin 3'' and ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''|published={{date|14|August|2020}}|retrieved={{date|19|August|2020}}|rname=loot_pots_comparison}}
* Some decal textures, like pebbles or petals on the floor, have been slightly readjusted.{{cite youtube|rname=loot_pots_comparison}}
* The ground near the dirt wall next to the landing site in the [[Tropical Wilds]] is grass, instead of sand.{{cite youtube|rname=jp_promo}}
* [[Nectar egg]]s can be found scattered around the first area of the [[Garden of Hope]].
** A few can be found by the cinder block that blocks the path to the Blue Onion.{{cite youtube|rname=jp_site_group}}
** 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 notable changes 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.
* The southern half of Garden of Hope is comprised of dark mud and wet dirt, rather than the dry, lighter surface of the original.{{cite youtube|rname=jp_site_crawmad}}{{cite youtube|rname=jp_promo}}

== Controls ==
{{see|Controls#Pikmin 3 Deluxe|t1=''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' controls}}

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

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

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

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

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

== Demo ==
[[File:P3D Demo Title Screen 1.jpg|thumb|right|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 End Screen.jpg|thumb|right|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:
* 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 [[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 for [[Glitches in Pikmin 3#Stuck cursor|the cursor to become stuck]].

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== History ==
''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' was first announced in a tweet by Nintendo of America on {{date|5|August|2020}}.{{cite web|rname=noa_tweet}} The announcement came with a promotional trailer,{{cite youtube|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-downloaded.

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 web|rname=jp_promo}} The website at this point had 3 header and footer links with a 'coming soon' message, with titles that implied that they were about the new difficulty modes, the Side Stories and Piklopedia, and the additional game modes of Mission Mode and Bingo Battle.

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

On {{date|6|October|2020}}, the official English website was updated with new pages on story and gameplay. A Nintendo Treehouse event featuring ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' and [[zelda:Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity|''Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity'']] was announced at the same time.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1313584841393397761|Nintendo of America|Twitter|published={{date|6|October}}|retrieved={{date|6|October|2020}}}} The event, which happened the next day, featured 2 presenters playing through day 2 of Story Mode in the [[Garden of Hope]], day 4 of the Olimar's Assignment side story (the first gameplay shown of this mode), and a game of [[Bingo Battle]].{{cite youtube|rname=treehouse_presentation}} Also revealed were the difficulty modes, how 2-player gameplay worked, the [[Menu/Pause|pause menu]] and control options, and various other differences. A [[#Demo|demo]] of the game was announced at the end of the presentation, and was released about 7 hours later.

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

The game was released worldwide on {{date|30|October|2020}}. It released at different times of day in different [[region]]s. It received positive reviews from reviewers, getting a score of 85 on the review aggregator site Metacritic.{{cite web|https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/pikmin-3-deluxe|Pikmin 3 Deluxe for Switch Reviews - Metacritic|Metacritic|retrieved={{date|18|November|2020}}}} It was praised for its controls, multiplayer, and additional content, but criticized for its easy difficulty and overall similarity to the Wii U version.

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.

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
Pikmin 3 Deluxe logo.png|English logo.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Banner Art.jpg|Banner art.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Banner Art JP.jpg|Japanese banner art.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Banner Art JP 2.jpg|Japanese banner art.
</gallery>
{{see more|Pikmin 3#Promotional artwork}}

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

===Screenshots===
<gallery>
P3DX Prerelease Multiplayer Twilight River.jpg|Multiplayer gameplay in the Twilight River.
P3DX Prerelease Dwarf Bulborb Targeting 2.jpg|A player targeting a [[Dwarf Bulborb]].
P3DX Prerelease Twilight River Arrows 2.jpg|Arrows on the ground leading to the next destination.
P3D Prerelease Lock-on Bolt.jpg|Locking on to a bolt in the ground.
P3DX Prerelease Crystal Wall Variants.jpg|2 new textures for crystal walls.
P3DX Prerelease Garden of Hope Dirt.jpg|The new groundcover in the southern section of the Garden of Hope.
P3D Prerelease Tropical Wilds Lookout.jpg|Looking out over the Tropical Wilds.
P3DX Prerelease Winged Battle.jpg|Fighting a [[Puffy Blowhog]].
P3DX Prerelease Leader Switch.jpg|The new interface for switching leaders.
P3DX Prerelease Single-Type Charging.jpg|Charging with one type at a time.
P3DX Prerelease Title Screen.jpg|The title screen.
P3DX Prerelease Piklopedia English.jpg|The Bulborb's page 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 Side Story Menu English.jpg|The menu of the Side Stories game mode.
P3DX Prerelease Side Story Screenshot.jpg|Olimar, Louie, and a [[SPERO]] in the Garden of Hope, in one of the Side Stories. A cinder block is where a crystal wall normally sits.
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
* ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' is the first ''Pikmin'' game to be available in Chinese.
* This game is the second time characters from the ''Pikmin'' series have been playable on the [[Nintendo Switch]], with the first being {{ssbu}}.

==Names in other languages==
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|JapR=Pikumin 3 Derakkusu
|JapM=Pikmin 3 Deluxe
|ChiTrad=皮克敏3 豪華版
|ChiTradR=
|ChiTradM=Pikmin 3 Deluxe
|ChiSimp=皮克敏3 豪华版
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|ChiSimpM=Pikmin 3 Deluxe
|Fra=Pikmin 3 Deluxe
|FraM=-
|Ger=Pikmin 3 Deluxe
|GerM=-
|Ita=Pikmin 3 Deluxe
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|Kor=피크민 3 디럭스
|KorR=pikeumin 3 dileogseu
|KorM=Pikmin 3
|Spa=Pikmin 3 Deluxe
|SpaM=-
}}

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

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

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

== References ==
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