Editing Pikmin 3 Deluxe

* 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.

Extensive control changes and features have been added to work with the different controllers of the [[Nintendo Switch]], as well as to make the game more accessible to new players and make it easier to know what to do. They include:

* A new [[difficulty]] system. These are Normal, Hard, and Ultra-Spicy, the latter of which is unlocked after completing the game once in Hard mode (or the game's [[Pikmin 3 Deluxe#Demo|demo]]). 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 differently depending on the [[difficulty]] selected, with no difficulty retaining the exact mechanics of the original game.{{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}}

* [[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.

*Screws have been added in a few locations to make progressing through the game easier, as they are locked on to automatically.

* The [[lock-on]] mechanic has been revamped:

** Objects can now be locked-on to if they have an indicator (such as [[HUD#Fraction numbers|carrying numbers]]) above them, which can happen even if the cursor is not close or the player is locked-on to something else.

** The unique HUD while locked on  has been removed. Instead, it adds a blue overlay, similar to [[Pikmin 3 prerelease information|prerelease versions of the original game]].

** 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]].

** Locking on no longer has a half-second delay.

** If locked-on to something, holding down the throw button will make the leader throw all Pikmin automatically, with a press of the B button ending it, instead of using the standard controls.

** Charging 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 while shaking the Wii remote or Wii U GamePad, though the move can still be performed while locked on, just with physical buttons.

** Pikmin will now only charge in the direction of the cursor or towards the locked-on object.

** If charged 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}}. This includes using ultra-spicy spray, swapping leaders, activating items in Bingo Battle, and [[dismiss]]ing.

* There are three new modes for how the cursor is controlled. Stick-only allows the player to use the stick to control. Stick and gyro allow the player to use motion controls to throw and the stick to move. Gyro-only acts similarly to the Wii remote from the original.

* During the cutscene involving the [[dirt wall]] on day 1, the camera will instead focus on the dirt wall rather than Alph.

* The player can change the standby Pikmin type and captain from both the previous and next ones. 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, with the HUD also darkening out the unselected.

* Mission Mode has been revamped slightly:

** All of the [[downloadable content|downloadable]] stages from the original are included within the base game here but have unlock requirements.

** A new "[[Mission Mode#After Hours|After Hours]]" feature is added 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.

** 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 (such as carrying a fruit, fragments, etc.) 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 complete their task, they will now go to the current leader if said leader is close enough, as in ''Pikmin 2''.  

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

** Pikmin now instantly go into the current leader's hands when they are about to be thrown, meaning they no longer need to be close to them to perform the move, as in ''Pikmin 2''.

** If disbanded, all group members of the standby type will now stay with the group, though doing this again will dismiss that type.

* Loading times are reduced drastically.

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

* The KopPad now zooms in while activated, with the prompt to look at the GamePad being removed.

** Enemies are now shown in all modes, instead of only Mission Mode like the original.

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

** There is no longer a way to unpause the gameplay while keeping the radar in view.

** The maps have been updated to reflect the new textures.

** 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.

** 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 was added that simply focuses on whatever is at the center of the scene.

** Taking a photo will save it to the [[Nintendo Switch|Switch]]'s built-in photo album, without displaying the HUD, instead of being able to post the image to [[Miiverse]].

** 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.

* 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–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 on.

==== Menus and text ====

* A Chinese translation has been introduced.

* [[Story Mode]] gains three [[saved game]] slots to choose from, with a [[saved game selection menu]] included as a result. In the Wii U version, while progress was saved in spite of its absence, separate system accounts could only have one.

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

* As with the Japanese localization of the original game, 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 a new button for the [[Side Stories]] and a box explaining the currently highlighted mode.

* 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.

* 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.  Because of this, the [[HUD#Day|day counter]] was removed and replaced by the relocated juice counter.

* Pikmin voices no longer echo in Bingo Battle.

* [[Louie]]'s [[whistle]] now resembles the sound effect 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 music on the booting screen has been removed.

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

====Other====

* There are more invisible walls in areas to stop [[sequence breaks]].

* The stylus mode has been removed.

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