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|caption    = North American game cover.
|caption    = North American game cover.
|console    = Nintendo Switch
|console    = Nintendo Switch
|developer  = [[Nintendo EAD]]
|developer  = {{w|Eighting}}, {{w|Nintendo EPD}}
|publisher  = Nintendo
|publisher  = [[Nintendo]]
|jname      = {{j|ピクミン３ デラックス|Pikumin 3 Derakkusu}}
|jname      = {{j|ピクミン３ デラックス|Pikumin 3 Derakkusu}}
|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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|release    = {{date|30|October|2020}}
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|rereleaseof = [[Pikmin 3]]
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|successor = [[Pikmin 4]]
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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.
'''''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]].


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


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


==== Radar ====
==== Co-op Mode ====
Some aspects about the [[radar]] have changed.
[[File:P3DX Promo Screenshot 6.jpg|thumb|250px|Co-op gameplay in Story Mode.]]
* The radar can be zoomed in and out, and at the top, the current Story Mode objective will be shown.
* 2 players can play through [[Story Mode]] cooperatively, a first for the series.
* The entire area is visible, though transparent; visited portions become normal.
** 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.
* 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 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"
* There is no way to unpause the gameplay while keeping the radar in-view.
** 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.


==== 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.{{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.
* 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 also take a Switch system capture, 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]].


==== Other ====
=== Changes ===
* The lock-on system has been substantially changed, as detailed [[lock-on|here]]. 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.
==== Controls ====
* The charge mechanic was also changed, as detailed [[charge|here]]. It can now be performed at any time with the press of a dedicated button, instead of requiring the player to be locked-on. 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.
[[File:P3DX Prerelease Cinder Block Eggs.jpg|thumb|250px|Locking onto a [[Pellet Posy]].]]
* Pikmin control tweaks:
[[File:P3DX Prerelease Leader Switch.jpg|thumb|250px|The action menu for switching leaders.]]
** 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}}
{{main|Controls#Pikmin 3 Deluxe}}
** When the player changes to a leader, all nearby idle Pikmin within a radius will be called over.{{cite youtube|rname=jp_site_group}}
Extensive control changes have occurred due to the different controllers of the [[Nintendo Switch]].
** 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}}
* The [[lock-on]] system has been substantially changed.  
** 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.
** 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. 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.
** 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.  
* Enemies have been re-balanced.{{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 HUD no longer changes, though [[HUD#Fraction numbers|carrying numbers]] do appear.  
* 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.
** More lock-on objects and locations also exist, such as screws screwed onto the floor indicating where leaders must be thrown.
** It also contains a new button, for the Side Stories, as well as a box of text explaining the currently highlighted mode.
** Holding down the throw button will also make the leader throw multiple Pikmin automatically, if locked-on.
* Different cursor control modes:
* The [[charge]] mechanic has also been substantially changed.  
** 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.
** 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.  
** 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, the cursor may 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. {{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.
** Only current standby Pikmin will charge ahead, though the others can follow suit if a button is pressed repeatedly.  
** 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.
** Pikmin will only charge in the direction of the cursor, or towards the locked-on object.  
* Minor details:
** 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 a leader collects a [[data file]], they almost never jump and spin in place before reading the data file.
* When [[dismiss]]ing, group members of the standby type will stay with the group though doing this again will dismiss that type.
** 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}}
* Some controls have been moved into a dedicated [[action menu]], accessible by holding {{button|switch|y|switch|facel}}.
** 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.
* There are multiple modes for how the cursor is controlled: stick-only, stick and gyro, and gyro-only.
** 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.
* 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.
** It is now impossible to control menus with a gyro-controlled cursor pointer. There are also no touchscreen controls.
* The [[whistle]] expands quicker, can reach farther, and can cover a much larger area.
** 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.
* When the player switches to a [[leader]], all nearby idle Pikmin within a radius will be called over.
** [[Dwarf Bulborb]]s that are [[off-camera]] cannot be instantly crushed by thrown Pikmin; instead, the Pikmin will simply latch-on.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/EspyoPT/status/1320143509555351552|Twitter video|Twitter|published={{date|25|October|2020}}|retrieved={{date|25|October|2020}}}}
* 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.


=== New content ===
==== [[KopPad]] ====
==== Co-op Story Mode ====
{{see|Piklopedia (Pikmin 3 Deluxe) |t1=Piklopedia}}
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}}
* 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.
* 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}}
* Some aspects about the [[radar]] have changed.
* 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.
** The radar can be zoomed in and out, and at the top, the current Story Mode [[objective]] will be shown.
* 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.
** The entire area is visible from the start, though parts that haven't been visited yet are transparent.
** 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.
** 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.
* 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.
** There is no way to unpause the gameplay while keeping the radar in-view.
* 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.
** 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]].


==== Side Stories ====
==== Menus ====
There are new [[Side Stories]] to play through.{{cite web|rname=noa_tweet}}
[[File:P3D Menu Pause.jpg|thumb|250px|The expanded pause menu.]]
* 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.
* Story Mode now has three [[saved game]] slots to choose from, and a [[saved game selection menu]] is included as a result.
* 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.
* Most menus in the game have a black box in the lower right corner explaining basic menu controls not accessed through buttons.
* The mini radar is not available during these side modes.
* Menus no longer have buttons for returning to the previous menu; this is instead done with the {{button|switch|b}} button.
* 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.
* It is now impossible to control menus with a gyro-controlled cursor pointer.
* 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.
** 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 [[badge (Pikmin 3 Deluxe)|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 {{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.


==== 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 ====
==== Aesthetics ====
There is new music:
[[File:P3D Screw.jpg|thumb|200px|A screw in the ground, a common addition to areas.]]
* A theme for after hours in Mission Mode.
[[File:P3D Electric Gates.jpg|thumb|250px|The four designs of electric gates.]]
* A theme for the Side Stories selection screen.
* 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:
* A theme for the video logs in Olimar's Assignment.
** [[Tropical Wilds#Changes in Pikmin 3 Deluxe|Tropical Wilds]]
* A theme for Garden of Hope and Tropical Wilds in Olimar's Assignment.
** [[Garden of Hope#Changes in Pikmin 3 Deluxe|Garden of Hope]]
* A theme for Twilight River and Distant Tundra in Olimar's Assignment.
** [[Distant Tundra#Changes in Pikmin 3 Deluxe|Distant Tundra]]
* A cue for miniboss battles in Olimar's Assignment.{{cite youtube|rname=treehouse_presentation}}
** [[Twilight River#Changes in Pikmin 3 Deluxe|Twilight River]]
** [[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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.


==== Other ====
==== Audio ====
* 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.
{{see|Music in Pikmin 3|t1=Music in ''Pikmin 3''}}
* 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 fall 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 travel back to the Onion. This feature becomes available when the first sunset of Story Mode happens. Any Pikmin that were performing a task will drop it, and all Pikmin run at the same speed, which is slightly faster than that of a leader.
* 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|yellow}} soon...}}
** {{transcript|{{color|Brittany|yellow}}... I'm coming to help you now!}}


=== Aesthetics ===
* There is new [[Music in Pikmin 3|music]]:
[[File:P3DX Prerelease Bulborb Targeting.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A new HUD and stripes on the dirt wall.]]
** A theme for [[after hours]] in Mission Mode.
* 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}}
** A theme for the Side Stories selection screen.
* The [[HUD#Day|day counter]] is gone from the HUD, and the juice counter takes its place.
** A theme for the video logs in Olimar's Assignment.
* 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.
** A theme for days 1-2 in Olimar's Assignment.
* Lighting and shading have been changed, with sharper shadows and clearer water.
**A theme for days 3-4 in Olimar's Assignment.
* Locking onto an object adds a blue overlay, similar to [[Pikmin 3 prerelease information|prerelease versions of ''Pikmin 3'']].
** A theme for days 1-3 in Olimar's Comeback.
* 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}}
** A theme for days 4-6 in Olimar's Comeback.
* 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}}
** A theme for days 7-8 in Olimar's Comeback.
* 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}}
** A theme for days 9-10 in Olimar's Comeback.
* Different gates in an area have different appearances, so players can distinguish between them.
** A cue for miniboss battles in both Olimar's Assignment and Olimar's Comeback.{{cite youtube|rname=treehouse_presentation}}
** [[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}}
** A theme for the [[Baldy Long Legs|two]] [[Shaggy Long Legs|bosses]] in [[The Ship Restored|day 10]] of Olimar's Comeback.
** [[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}}
* Pikmin voices no longer echo in Bingo Battle.
** [[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}}
* [[Louie]]'s [[whistle]] now resembles its sound from {{p2}}, instead of reusing the same sound that all other leaders use.  
* 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".
** 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}}
* 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 ===
===Other===
[[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.]]
* 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 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 way [[Rock Pikmin]] and [[White Pikmin]] deal [[Combat|damage]] has changed.
* The area around the [[Swooping Snitchbug]] in the [[Distant Tundra]] has been made wider, an ice trail was added, and the nearby ramp was changed from a snow texture to a dirt one.{{cite web|rname=official_site}}
* The damage numbers caused by [[White Pikmin]] being ingested has increased.
* [[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 damage numbers caused by [[bomb rock]]s has changed.
* 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}}
* [[Leader]]s are slightly smaller in size when compared to the Wii U version.
* Some decal textures, like pebbles or petals on the floor, have been slightly readjusted.{{cite youtube|rname=loot_pots_comparison}}
* When a leader collects a [[data file]], they almost never jump and spin before reading the data file.
* 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}}
* 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.
* [[Nectar egg]]s can be found scattered around the first area of the [[Garden of Hope]].
* Alph now has 2 more pieces of monologue if the player opens the [[talk]] function on day 2:
** A few can be found by the cinder block that blocks the path to the Blue Onion.{{cite youtube|rname=jp_site_group}}
** {{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...}}
** More can be found hidden around the rock to the right of the first crystal wall approaching Brittany.
** {{transcript|{{color|Brittany|#AA0}}... I'm coming to help you now!}}
** Another can sometimes be found right beside the crystal wall trapping Brittany.
* [[Go Here!]] can now be used right after Brittany is freed, meaning the data file for it is not needed.
** Another can sometimes be found right beside the bridge leading back to base near the [[Scutterchuck]]s.
* 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'').
** Another couple can be sometimes found near the 2 [[Fiery Blowhog]]s.
* 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.
** 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.
* Some glitches have been corrected, and others have been introduced. For details, please read the [[Glitches in Pikmin 3|glitches article]].
* Two 1 Pellet Posies and a 5 Pellet Posy can be found by the area after the player finds Brittany, near the 2 Skutterchucks.
** Additionally, there are more invisible walls in areas to stop [[sequence breaks]].
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
===Removed content===
* 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}}
*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|t1=Glitches in ''Pikmin 3''}}
 
=== Unused content ===
{{see|Unused content in Pikmin 3|t1=Unused content in ''Pikmin 3''}}


== Other information ==
== Other information ==
* 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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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.
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: some of the missions and ultra-spicy difficulty will be unlocked right away.
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.
 
=== Glitches ===
Some glitches can be performed in this demo.


* Returning glitches
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]] and explore areas 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}}}}
* New glitches
* It is possible for [[Glitches in Pikmin 3#Stuck cursor|the cursor to become stuck]].
** With stick-only cursor controls, the player can enter Alph's throwing tutorial, aim down and to the right, whistle, and obtain the fourth Pikmin hiding behind the pot. By then whistling the other three Pikmin together, the tutorial will not advance to the lock-on stage, requiring the game to be reset.
** If the player is in a section where they have no cursor, like before a throwing tutorial, and has stick and gyro cursor controls, they can change the setting to stick-only cursor controls and play the tutorial. From here on, the cursor will visibly be far away, and the line connecting to it will lead there. The real cursor will be invisible (though it can be seen if there's a prompt above it), though it will temporarily return to normal by holding a Pikmin. It will be fixed by locking on.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/EspyoPT/status/1317583058850123776|Twitter video|Twitter|published={{date|17|October|2020}}|retrieved={{date|17|October|2020}}}}
** Much like the previous glitch, if the player picks stick and gyro cursor controls, resets the camera, doesn't tilt the controller, uses {{button|switch|lstick}} to aim in any direction from the leader, and then tilts the controller such that the cursor ends in the opposite direction from the leader, they can then pause, change to stick-only cursor controls, and the same behavior will happen. It persists through leader changes, and entering a different section of the area will keep the effect, but move the cursor position elsewhere.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/EspyoPT/status/1317585957558710272|Twitter video|Twitter|published={{date|17|October|2020}}|retrieved={{date|17|October|2020}}}}
** Sometimes, Pikmin that are thrown at a [[Pellet Posy]] will remain in their spinning animation up until the point where they grab onto the pellet.{{cite web|https://old.reddit.com/r/Pikmin/comments/jci8kp/steve_flips_out_literally_over_red_pellet/|Steve flips out (literally) over red pellet.|reddit|published={{date|16|October|2020}}|retrieved={{date|17|October|2020}}}}
** It is possible for the controller to drift on its own in the Rock Pikmin tutorial.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/EspyoPT/status/1317579566206967808|Twitter video|Twitter|published={{date|17|October|2020}}|retrieved={{date|17|October|2020}}}}
** It is possible for Pikmin to turn around mid-carry.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/EspyoPT/status/1317580748568682497|Twitter video|Twitter|published={{date|17|October|2020}}|retrieved={{date|17|October|2020}}}}{{cite web|https://twitter.com/EspyoPT/status/1317582019023400960|Twitter video|Twitter|published={{date|17|October|2020}}|retrieved={{date|17|October|2020}}}}
** The mini radar sometimes jumps a bit and quickly returns to position when the player walks on the built blue bridge of the Garden of Hope, leading to the Armored Mawdad's arena.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/EspyoPT/status/1317592254219915265|Twitter video|Twitter|published={{date|17|October|2020}}|retrieved={{date|17|October|2020}}}}
** With co-op play, if one player is fighting a boss and loses all their health, and the other player is elsewhere in the area, the [[Music in Pikmin 3#Boss theme|boss theme]] will continue, and will repeat the attack gesture, if the leader died from one of its attacks. The change to mid-day at the Garden of Hope won't update the music, but returning to the arena will.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/EspyoPT/status/1320144323317354497|Twitter video|Twitter|published={{date|25|October|2020}}|retrieved={{date|25|October|2020}}}}


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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|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.
''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 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.
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.


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|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.
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|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 new Japanese logo.png|The new Japanese logo.
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.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 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 2.jpg|A different angle of the same artwork.
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{see more|Pikmin 3#Promotional artwork}}
{{see more|Pikmin 3#Promotional artwork}}
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===Game covers===
===Game covers===
<gallery heights="180">
<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. -->
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 Canada boxart.png|Canadian box art.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Europe boxart.png|European box art
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Europe boxart.png|European box art.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Germany boxart.png|German box art
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Germany boxart.png|German box art.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Russia boxart.png|Russian box art
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Russia boxart.png|Russian box art.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Australia boxart.png|Australian 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 South Africa boxart.png|South African box art.
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.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe South Korea boxart.png|Korean box art
File:P3DX Boxart JP New.png|Japanese box art featuring the 2023 logo redesign.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Hong Kong-Taiwan boxart.png|Hong Kong/Taiwanese 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>
</gallery>


===Screenshots===
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
<gallery>
P3DX Prerelease Multiplayer Twilight River.jpg|Multiplayer gameplay in the Twilight River.
P3DX Prerelease Garden of Hope Dirt.jpg|The new groundcover in the southern section of the Garden of Hope.
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.
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.
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 Another Part Found End.jpg|Carrying a ship part through the Formidable Oak in the [[Another Part Found]] 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 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 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.
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.
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>
</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.
* This game is the second time characters from the ''Pikmin'' series have been playable on the [[Nintendo Switch]], with the first being {{ssbu}}.
* ''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
|KorR=pikeumin 3 dileogseu
|KorR=Pikeumin 3 Dileogseu
|KorM=Pikmin 3
|KorM=Pikmin 3 Deluxe
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''Pikmin 3 Deluxe Demo''
'''Pikmin 3 Deluxe Demo'''
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* {{p3}}
* ''[[New Play Control!]]''
* ''[[New Play Control!]]''
* [[Update]]


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

Latest revision as of 20:29, July 22, 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
Successor Pikmin 4
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[edit]

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

New additions[edit]

Side Stories[edit]

A promotional image for Pikmin 3 Deluxe, showing the menu for the Side Story missions in English. From https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1291012785510338562
The Side Stories menu.
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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Controls[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Mistakes[edit]

See: Mistake

Glitches[edit]

See: Glitches in Pikmin 3

Unused content[edit]

See: Unused content in Pikmin 3

Other information[edit]

  • 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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Artwork[edit]

  • Original English logo.

    Original English logo.

  • The new English logo introduced in 2023, in the style of the Pikmin 4 and Pikmin 1+2 logos.

    The new English logo introduced in 2023, in the style of the Pikmin 4 and Pikmin 1+2 logos.

  • The new Japanese logo.

    The new Japanese logo.

  • Banner art.

    Banner art.

  • Japanese banner art.

    Japanese banner art.

  • Japanese banner art.

    Japanese banner art.

  • Artwork of Pikmin carrying ornaments in a Christmas scene.

    Artwork of Pikmin carrying ornaments in a Christmas scene.

  • Artwork of some Yellow Pikmin in a Christmas tree.

    Artwork of some Yellow Pikmin in a Christmas tree.

  • A different angle of the first Christmas artwork.

    A different angle of the first Christmas artwork.

  • Artwork of Pikmin playing around with a Nintendo Switch.

    Artwork of Pikmin playing around with a Nintendo Switch.

  • A different angle of the same artwork.

    A different angle of the same artwork.

See more: Pikmin 3#Promotional artwork.

Game covers[edit]

  • American/Latin American/Southeast Asian box art.

    American/Latin American/Southeast Asian box art.

  • Canadian box art.

    Canadian box art.

  • European box art.

    European box art.

  • German box art.

    German box art.

  • Russian box art.

    Russian box art.

  • Australian box art.

    Australian box art.

  • South African box art.

    South African box art.

  • United Arab Emirates box art.

    United Arab Emirates box art.

  • Saudi Arabian box art.

    Saudi Arabian box art.

  • Original Japanese box art.

    Original Japanese box art.

  • Japanese box art featuring the 2023 logo redesign.

    Japanese box art featuring the 2023 logo redesign.

  • Korean box art.

    Korean box art.

  • Hong Kong/Taiwanese box art.

    Hong Kong/Taiwanese box art.

Screenshots[edit]

  • The new groundcover in the southern section of the Garden of Hope.

    The new groundcover in the southern section of the Garden of Hope.

  • Arrows on the ground leading to the next destination.

    Arrows on the ground leading to the next destination.

  • Locking on to a bolt in the ground.

    Locking on to a bolt in the ground.

  • Bulbears in the Creature Hunting stage in Olimar's Comeback.

    Bulbears in the Creature Hunting stage in Olimar's Comeback.

  • Multiple Onions in the Team Monster Hunt stage.

    Multiple Onions in the Team Monster Hunt stage.

  • A ramp made out of hay in the Big Fruit Carnival stage.

    A ramp made out of hay in the Big Fruit Carnival stage.

  • Carrying a ship part through the Formidable Oak in the Another Part Found stage.

    Carrying a ship part through the Formidable Oak in the Another Part Found stage.

  • Looking out over the Tropical Wilds.

    Looking out over the Tropical Wilds.

  • 2 new textures for crystal walls.

    2 new textures for crystal walls.

  • Charging with one type at a time.

    Charging with one type at a time.

  • A list of enemies in the Piklopedia.

    A list of enemies in the Piklopedia.

  • One of the badges that can be collected.

    One of the badges that can be collected.

Trivia[edit]

  • 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[edit]

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[edit]

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Pikmin 3 Deluxe on Nintendo UK's product listing, retrieved on August 5th, 2020
  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
  4. ^ YouTube video explaining how to access the Tropical Wilds in the demo, published on October 20th, 2020, retrieved on October 26th, 2020
  5. ^ Nintendo of America on Twitter, published on August 5th, 2020, retrieved on August 5th, 2020
  6. ^ YouTube video of the announcement trailer, published on August 5th, 2020, retrieved on August 5th, 2020
  7. ^ Archive of the Pikmin 3 Deluxe official website, August 5th, 2020 on Nintendo, published on August 5th, 2020, retrieved on August 5th, 2020
  8. ^ 『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。 on Nintendo of Japan, retrieved on August 5th, 2020
  9. ^ Pikmin 3 Deluxe listing page on Wayback Machine
  10. ^ Twitter post on Twitter, published on August 20th, 2020, retrieved on August 22nd, 2020
  11. ^ Official Japanese website on Nintendo of Japan, published on August 28th, 2020, retrieved on August 30th, 2020
  12. ^ YouTube video a Japanese promotional video, published on August 28th, 2020, retrieved on August 28th, 2020
  13. ^ Nintendo Nederland on Twitter, published on September 27th, 2020, retrieved on October 2nd, 2020
  14. ^ Nintendo Portugal on Twitter, published on September 20th, 2020, retrieved on October 2nd, 2020
  15. ^ Nintendo of Europe on Twitter, published on September 24th, 2020, retrieved on October 2nd, 2020
  16. ^ Nintendo of Europe on Twitter, published on September 29th, 2020, retrieved on October 2nd, 2020
  17. ^ YouTube video an English translation of a Japanese promotional video, published on October 2nd, retrieved on October 2nd
  18. ^ Nintendo of America on Twitter, published on October 6th, retrieved on October 6th, 2020
  19. ^ YouTube video the Pikmin 3 Deluxe Demo trailer, published on October 8th, 2020, retrieved on October 10th
  20. ^ YouTube video Nintendo Minute playing in Side Story co-op, published on October 9th, 2020, retrieved on October 10th
  21. ^ YouTube video ピクミン3 デラックス TVCM1, published on October 11th, 2020, retrieved on October 11th
  22. ^ Pikmin 3 Deluxe for Switch Reviews - Metacritic on Metacritic, retrieved on November 18th, 2020
  23. ^ Fiscal Year Ending March 2021 – Financial Results Explanatory Material on the Nintendo corporate website, published on May 6th, 2021, retrieved on September 2nd, 2021
  24. ^ How to update Pikmin 3 Deluxe on Nintendo Support, retrieved on November 26th, 2020
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