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=== Content === | === Content === | ||
* There are new side stories to play through.{{cite web|rname=noa_tweet}} | * There are new side stories to play through.{{cite web|rname=noa_tweet}} | ||
** The first side story is set before the main story and is called "Olimar's Assignment", while the second is set after the main story. | ** 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. They star [[Captain Olimar]] and [[Louie]], who are both playable in at least one. Like the main story, these can be played in single-player or cooperatively with two players. | ||
* The [[Piklopedia]] originating from {{p2}} has been added.{{cite web|rname=noa_tweet}} | * The [[Piklopedia]] originating from {{p2}} has been added.{{cite web|rname=noa_tweet}} | ||
** Each entry contains a comment by each of the five [[leader]]s, some way of seeing the creature, a general list of habitats, and the amount killed throughout the adventure. | ** Each entry contains a comment by each of the five [[leader]]s, some way of seeing the creature, a general list of habitats, and the amount killed throughout the adventure. | ||
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=== Graphics === | === Graphics === | ||
* 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}} | |||
* 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}} | * 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 -- 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 style of the mini-map differs from the Wii U game's [[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. | ||
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* The borders of Mission Mode levels are gray before they're played, and are all available from the start.{{cite web|rname=japanese_official_topic}} | * The borders of Mission Mode levels are gray before they're played, and are all available from the start.{{cite web|rname=japanese_official_topic}} | ||
* The [[Puffy Blowhog]]'s wind particles are much more dense.{{cite youtube|HNBj0mAHxSY|demonstrating a fight against a Puffy Blowhog|published={{date|18|August|2020}}|retrieved={{date|28|August|2020}}|rname=jp_site_puffy}} | * 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}} | ||
* [[Dirt wall]]s have different variants of stripes on their pillars, including horizontal{{cite web|rname=noa_tweet}}, vertical, | * [[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}}, diagonal, and none at all.{{cite youtube|WNuVrbUCeqM|a Japanese promotional video|published={{date|28|August|2020}}|retrieved={{date|28|August|2020}}|rname=jp_promo}} | ||
* [[Crystal wall]]s have different variants of metal, including normal{{cite youtube|rname=jp_site_group}}, rusted, and silver.{{cite youtube|rname=jp_site_throw}} | * [[Crystal wall]]s have different variants of metal, including normal{{cite youtube|rname=jp_site_group}}, rusted, and silver.{{cite youtube|rname=jp_site_throw}} | ||
* [[Electric gate]]s have different variants of stripes on their pillars, including no stripes{{cite youtube|rname=jp_site_group}}, two stripes | * [[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}}}}, and stripes on top.{{cite youtube|rname=jp_site_throw}} | ||
=== Area differences === | === Area differences === | ||
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* Some decal textures, like pebbles or petals on the floor, have been slightly readjusted.{{cite youtube|rname=loot_pots_comparison}} | * Some decal textures, like pebbles or petals on the floor, have been slightly readjusted.{{cite youtube|rname=loot_pots_comparison}} | ||
* The ground near the dirt wall next to the landing site in the [[Tropical Wilds]] is grass, instead of sand.{{cite youtube|rname=jp_promo}} | * The ground near the dirt wall next to the landing site in the [[Tropical Wilds]] is grass, instead of sand.{{cite youtube|rname=jp_promo}} | ||
* [[Nectar egg]]s can be found behind the cinder block that blocks the Blue Onion in the [[Garden of Hope]].{{cite youtube|rname=jp_site_group}} | |||
* [[Nectar egg]]s can be found behind the cinder block that blocks the Blue Onion in the Garden of Hope.{{cite youtube|rname=jp_site_group}} | * 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}} | ||
== Other information == | == Other information == | ||
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{{image}} | {{image}} | ||
===Artwork=== | ===Artwork=== | ||
{{see more|Pikmin 3#Promotional artwork}} | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Pikmin 3 Deluxe logo.png|Logo. | Pikmin 3 Deluxe logo.png|Logo. | ||
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P3DX Promo Screenshot 3.jpg|Several Pikmin carrying a [[Face Wrinkler]]. | P3DX Promo Screenshot 3.jpg|Several Pikmin carrying a [[Face Wrinkler]]. | ||
P3DX Prerelease Bulborb.jpg|Several Pikmin fighting a [[Bulborb]]. | P3DX Prerelease Bulborb.jpg|Several Pikmin fighting a [[Bulborb]]. | ||
P3DX Prerelease Multiplayer Twilight River.jpg|Multiplayer gameplay in | P3DX Prerelease Multiplayer Twilight River.jpg|Multiplayer gameplay in Twilight River. | ||
P3DX Prerelease Dwarf Bulborb Targeting 2.jpg|A player targeting a [[Dwarf Bulborb]]. | 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. | ||
P3DX Prerelease Bulborb Targeting.jpg|A player fighting a Bulborb, with a horizontal striped wall nearby. | P3DX Prerelease Bulborb Targeting.jpg|A player fighting a Bulborb, with a horizontal striped wall nearby. | ||
P3DX Prerelease Piklopedia English.jpg|The new | P3DX Prerelease Piklopedia English.jpg|The new Piklopedia. | ||
P3DX Prerelease Piklopedia Japanese.jpg|The new Piklopedia in Japanese. Note the 5 leader icons. | P3DX Prerelease Piklopedia Japanese.jpg|The new Piklopedia in Japanese. Note the 5 leader icons. | ||
P3DX Prerelease Badges English.jpg|One of the new badges that can be collected. | P3DX Prerelease Badges English.jpg|One of the new badges that can be collected. | ||
P3DX Prerelease Side Story Menu English.jpg|The menu to the new side stories game mode. | P3DX Prerelease Side Story Menu English.jpg|The menu to the new side stories game mode. | ||
P3DX Prerelease Side Story Screenshot.jpg|[[Olimar]], [[Louie]], and a [[SPERO]] in [[Garden of Hope]], in one of the side stories. | P3DX Prerelease Side Story Screenshot.jpg|[[Olimar]], [[Louie]], and a [[SPERO]] in [[Garden of Hope]], in one of the side stories. A cinder block replaces a crystal wall in story mode. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 20:09, August 29, 2020
Pikmin 3 Deluxe | |
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North American game cover. | |
Japanese name | ピクミン3 デラックス? |
Rating | |
Console | Nintendo Switch |
Developer | Nintendo EAD |
Publisher | Nintendo |
Genre | Real-time strategy |
Players | 1 or 2 players (Story Mode and Mission Mode) 2 players (Bingo Battle) |
Release date | |
Japan | October 30th, 2020 |
North America | October 30th, 2020 |
Europe | October 30th, 2020 |
Australia | October 30th, 2020 |
South Korea | October 30th, 2020 |
Related games | |
Predecessor | Pikmin 2 |
Re-release of | Pikmin 3 |
This article or section is about an upcoming or recently released game. |
Pikmin 3 Deluxe is the title of the newest entry in the Pikmin series. It is an enhanced port of Pikmin 3, set to release for the Nintendo Switch on October 30th, 2020.
Changes from Pikmin 3
The following differences between Pikmin 3 and the Deluxe version are known:
Gameplay
- There are multiple difficulty modes to choose from.[1]
- Players can play through story mode cooperatively.[2]
- The lock-on system has been substantially changed.[3]
- Charging has been changed.
- Some controls have been moved into a mini menu that takes the shape of a D-pad. With this, the player can swap to the previous or next leader, use a spray, or dismiss. It appears that the leaders available in this menu are sorted by priority left to right – Alph will always take the left spot, Captain Charlie will always take the right one, and Brittany will always be in the remaining spot.[6]
- 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.[6]
- If the player swaps to an inactive leader that's surrounded by idle Pikmin, all of those idle Pikmin will be added to that leader's group right away.[6]
- The whistle expands quicker, can reach farther, and can cover a much larger area.[7]
- Enemies have been re-balanced.[3]
- Hints can be enabled, which can display arrows that guide the player to the next destination.[8]
Content
- There are new side stories to play through.[1]
- 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. They star Captain Olimar and Louie, who are both playable in at least one. Like the main story, these can be played in single-player or cooperatively with two players.
- The Piklopedia originating from Pikmin 2 has been added.[1]
- Each entry contains a comment by each of the five leaders, some way of seeing the creature, a general list of habitats, and the amount killed throughout the adventure.
- All the downloadable content from Pikmin 3 is included in the base game.[1]
- Players can collect badges by meeting certain conditions, such as the "Animal Annotator" badge for logging 10 Piklopedia entries.[1]
Graphics
- The introduction cutscene displays Pikmin 3 Deluxe instead of Pikmin 3.[9]
- There is a mini-map on-screen.[10]
- The style of the mini-map differs from the Wii U game's 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 day counter is gone from the HUD, and the juice counter takes its place.
- Two on-screen prompts exist, informing the player that toggles the KopPad, and "up" on activates hints. The hint button is not always present.
- Text in dialog boxes in cutscenes is aligned to the center of the box instead of the left.[11]
- Lighting and shading has been changed, with sharper shadows and clearer water.
- Choosing a level in Mission Mode displays its name and time limit at the bottom of the screen.[8]
- The borders of Mission Mode levels are gray before they're played, and are all available from the start.[8]
- The Puffy Blowhog's wind particles are much more dense.[12]
- Dirt walls have different variants of stripes on their pillars, including horizontal[1], vertical, wave-shaped, X-shaped[6], diagonal, and none at all.[13]
- Crystal walls have different variants of metal, including normal[6], rusted, and silver.[4]
- Electric gates have different variants of stripes on their pillars, including no stripes[6], two stripes[14], and stripes on top.[4]
Area differences
- The ground of the shore to the north of the landing site in Twilight River has grass, instead of decayed leaves and dirt.[8]
- 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.[10]
- The two data files in the Armored Mawdad arena are out in the open, rather than inside mushrooms.[11]
- The ground texture under the water in the pond where Alph lands is simpler.[15]
- Some decal textures, like pebbles or petals on the floor, have been slightly readjusted.[15]
- The ground near the dirt wall next to the landing site in the Tropical Wilds is grass, instead of sand.[13]
- Nectar eggs can be found behind the cinder block that blocks the Blue Onion in the Garden of Hope.[6]
- The southern half of Garden of Hope is comprised of dark mud and wet dirt, rather than the dry, lighter surface of the original.[7][13]
Other information
- Game size: 6.5 GB.
- Supported play modes: TV (1 or 2 players), tabletop (1 or 2 players), and handheld (1 player).[16]
- Supported controllers: two Joy-Cons, one sideways Joy-Con (only in multiplayer modes), and Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
- Supports cloud save data.
- A Nintendo Switch Online subscription is necessary in order to submit high scores in Story Mode, the side story modes, and Mission Mode.[16]
History
Pikmin 3 Deluxe was first announced in a tweet by Nintendo of America on August 5th, 2020.[1]
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.[17][18]
Gallery
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Artwork
- See more: Pikmin 3#Promotional artwork.
Screenshots
Alph leading a group of Pikmin.
Several Pikmin carrying a Face Wrinkler.
Several Pikmin fighting a Bulborb.
A player targeting a Dwarf Bulborb.
Olimar, Louie, and a SPERO in Garden of Hope, in one of the side stories. A cinder block replaces a crystal wall in story mode.
See also
External links
- Official English website
- Japanese official announcement topic
- Reveal tweet
- Announcement trailer, August 5th, 2020
- Nintendo of America product page
- Japanese promotional trailer, August 27th, 2020
- Official Japanese website
- Japanese official additional detail topic
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Nintendo of America on Twitter, published on August 5th, 2020, retrieved on August 5th, 2020
- ^ Nintendo of UK on Twitter, published on August 5th, 2020, retrieved on August 5th, 2020
- ^ a b Pikmin 3 Deluxe on Nintendo UK's product listing, retrieved on August 5th, 2020
- ^ a b c YouTube video demonstrating how throwing works, published on August 18th, 2020, retrieved on August 28th, 2020
- ^ YouTube video demonstrating the sunset sequence, published on August 18th, 2020, retrieved on August 28th, 2020
- ^ a b c d e f g h YouTube video demonstrating group control, published on August 18th, 2020, retrieved on August 28th, 2020
- ^ a b c YouTube video demonstrating a fight against the Bug-Eyed Crawmad, published on August 18th, 2020, retrieved on August 28th, 2020
- ^ a b c d 『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
- ^ YouTube video of the introduction cutscene, published on August 18th, 2020, retrieved on August 29th, 2020
- ^ a b Pikmin™ 3 Deluxe for Nintendo Switch™ – Official Site on Nintendo's official website, retrieved on August 5th, 2020
- ^ a b YouTube video of the announcement trailer, published on August 5th, 2020, retrieved on August 5th, 2020
- ^ YouTube video demonstrating a fight against a Puffy Blowhog, published on August 18th, 2020, retrieved on August 28th, 2020
- ^ a b c YouTube video a Japanese promotional video, published on August 28th, 2020, retrieved on August 28th, 2020
- ^ Video demonstrating plucking on the official Japanese website, retrieved on August 29th, 2020
- ^ a b YouTube video comparing Pikmin 3 and Pikmin 3 Deluxe, published on August 14th, 2020, retrieved on August 19th, 2020
- ^ 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
- ^ Pikmin 3 Deluxe listing page on Wayback Machine
- ^ Twitter post on Twitter, published on August 20th, 2020, retrieved on August 22nd, 2020
Games | |
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Main games | Pikmin • Pikmin 2 • Pikmin 3 • Pikmin 4 |
Spin-off games | Hey! Pikmin • Pikmin Bloom |
Re-releases | New Play Control! Pikmin • New Play Control! Pikmin 2 Pikmin 3 Deluxe • Pikmin 1 (Nintendo Switch) • Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch) |
Web games | Pikmin.com SpaceForce • Pikmin Treasure Hunt • Pikmin Finder |
Super Smash Bros. series | Brawl • for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U • Ultimate |
Others | Pikmin Adventure (Nintendo Land) • Stage Debut |