Pikmin 3 Deluxe

Pikmin 3 Deluxe makes an already excellent game even better and transplants it onto a console where far more people have a chance to see how good it really is. Its Side Stories and difficulty modes aren’t massive additions, but they gave me more of the already clever and fast-paced fun that made me fall in love with the original game seven years ago. And while not as flashy new missions, there are a downright impressive amount of smaller touches and quality-of-life adjustments throughout (including replacing the Wii U’s Gamepad screen with Switch-friendly controls) that make this the best the Pikmin series has ever felt. There’s plenty of reason to come back for returning players, and if you missed Pikmin 3 on the Wii U then you absolutely shouldn’t repeat that mistake here.

-- As reviewed by IGN
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Product details

  • Grow a squad of adorable Pikmin and save your planet
  • Befriend different types of Pikmin and strategically use them to overcome obstacles, defeat enemies and more
  • More difficulty options, lock-on targeting and optional hints make it easier for newcomers to learn and play
  • Play new side-story missions featuring Olimar and Louie exploring planet PNF-404
  • Work cooperatively in Story or Mission mode with a friend, or go head-to-head in Bingo Battle

PROS

+ A delightful return for an underrated Wii U classic
+ Pikmin are both adorable and horrifying in equal measure
+ Strategy gameplay is suitable for both hardcore fans and newcomers
+ Olimar's new missions are a welcome bit of a new content

CONS

- A fairly barebones port if we're being brutally honest
- Camera and lock-on system can still be fiddly at times

Expert reviews and ratings

By IGN on October 28, 2020
Pikmin 3 Deluxe makes an already excellent game even better and transplants it onto a console where far more people have a chance to see how good it really is. Its Side Stories and difficulty modes aren’t massive additions, but they gave me more of the already clever and fast-paced fun that made me fall in love with the original game seven years ago. And while not as flashy new missions, there are a downright impressive amount of smaller touches and quality-of-life adjustments throughout (including replacing the Wii U’s Gamepad screen with Switch-friendly controls) that make this the best the Pikmin series has ever felt. There’s plenty of reason to come back for returning players, and if you missed Pikmin 3 on the Wii U then you absolutely shouldn’t repeat that mistake here.
90
By TrustedReviews on October 28, 2020
Pikmin 3 Deluxe is yet another stellar adventure that will find a welcome second home on Nintendo Switch, and I sincerely hope that it attracts both newcomers and hardcore fans alike. 
80