Pikmin 3 Deluxe was announced earlier this year, and it immediately caught the attention of long-time fans of the Pikmin series, since Nintendo had somewhat neglecting the series for a while now. Sure, there was a Pikmin game on the Nintendo 3DS, but it wasn't really a main series title.
Prior to the release of Hey! Pikmin on the Nintendo 3DS, the developer had also released the proper Pikmin 3 on the Wii U, and while the game didn't really sell poorly, it didn't get the exposure that Nintendo would've hoped for, since the Wii U was one of their biggest commercial failures.
As a matter of fact, most Pikmin fans didn't even own a Nintendo Wii U to begin with, but most of them likely know the widely popular Nintendo Switch, which makes the release of Pikmin 3 Deluxe even the more exciting, especially because this is not an ordinary port of the original.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe is including all of the content that was added to the original game via paid DLC, as well as a new side-story that brings back veteran Pikmin protagonists Olimar and Louie, while also giving players the chance to play story mode with their friends; not to mention the classic Bingo Battles.
It is also worth reminding players that a playable demo of Pikmin 3 Deluxe has been available on the Nintendo Switch, and any progress made can be carried over to the full version of the game if they eventually choose to purchase it, which is always appreciated.
Now that Pikmin 3 Deluxe has finally become available today, Nintendo has shared a brand-new gameplay trailer that not only reminds us that the game is out, but also shows off everything this deluxe version of the original title is bringing with it.
Check it out:
Grow a squad of adorable, plantlike Pikmin to traverse a strange world and save your planet Command a capable crop of 5 different types of Pikmin™ to strategically overcome obstacles, defeat creatures, and find food for your famished home planet! You can even bring a second player along to divvy up tasks as you explore a world that seems larger than life from a pint-sized perspective.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe is available exclusively for the Nintendo Switch today.