Nintendo has just revealed thatPikmin 3is coming to the Nintendo Switch this fall. The new version of the game, calledPikmin 3 Deluxe, will launch with added content as well as all previously released DLC.
Announced on Twitter,Pikmin 3 Deluxewill launch on October 30 of this year retailing for $59.99. Themuch rumored re-release ofPikmin 3is one of many Wii U games given the deluxe treatment following in the footsteps ofMario Kart 8 Deluxe,Pokken Tournament, andCaptain Toad: Treasure Tracker.
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Pikmin 3 Deluxewill allow players to play through the original story from beginning to end in co-op. In addition, Nintendo has added lock-on targeting and multiple difficulty modes, including an option to play at a relaxed pace for beginners of the franchise. New content involves new side story missions that will focus on Olimar and Louie on planet PNF-404 and a head-to-head multiplayer mode in Bingo Battle.
Originally released in 2013,Pikmin 3received multiple DLCs focusing on map packs. Each map pack contained new areas to explore and missions involving defeating enemies and collecting treasures. All the added content of the original game will also be included inPikmin 3 Deluxeat no additional cost.
The announcement is part of a refocused strategy for Nintendo with this year’s game releases due to the impact of COVID-19. With the work-from-home mandate taking effect, the usual plans of a Nintendo Direct and hands-on previews at industry events had to change with a focus on smaller, individual announcements. COVID-19 has also impacted development on first party games which Nintendo announcedmay delay future announcementsas well.
Nintendo has opted for Direct-minis and Twitter announcements thus far including with videos updating on some third party releases last month.Paper Mario: The Origami King, was announced this past May and released only a few months later in July andPikmin 3 Deluxewill follow suit. No other release dates have been announced as of yet for many of Nintendo’s other first party games in development.
COVID-19 has had a huge impact on the games industry as a whole with events being re-planned or canceled outright. Many publishers have resorted to releasing updates of games on developer-focused videos. In a similar manner, plans forSuper Nintendo World at Universal Studios Orlandowere also recently put on hold with the 2023 opening being delayed indefinitely.
Pikmin 3 Deluxewill launch on Nintendo Switch on July 31, 2025
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