Nintendo has a history of re-releasing Wii U games likeNew Super Mario Bros. UandTokyo Mirage Sessions #FEfor the Switch with new features and enhancements, and the next game in line for that treatment isPikmin 3 Deluxe. TheenhancedPikmin 3port was announced on Twitter this August, and Nintendo offered an extensive look at the game during today’s Treehouse Live event before it launches at the end of October.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe’s portion of the livestream showed off numerous experiences in the game, including its co-op story mode, its competitive Bingo Battle mode, and itsSide Stories featuring Captain Olimar and Louie. When the game was announced, Nintendo confirmed it would include all the original DLC as well as multiple difficulty modes, which were revealed to be Normal, Hard, and Ultra-Spicy today.
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The Ultra-Spicy difficulty has caught many fans' attentions considering Nintendo games are typically developed with younger audiences in mind, and its name serves as a reference to thespray introduced inPikmin 2that lets players charge their Pikmin so they move and attack faster. Ultra-Spicy mode will limit players to having 60 Pikmin on the field at a time and add “additional challenging elements,” according to the presenters.
Though these challenges were not described before event moved into discussing Side Stories, other features that may help players ease intoPikmin 3 Deluxewere shown off. For example, there is an option to switch Pikmin throwing from the analog stick to gyro controls, and there are hints that show users exactly where they need to go through glowing paths. Other new features in the game include a Piklopedia with entries from five playable characters and a ground-level camera.
While everything shown off during today’s Treehouse Live suggestsPikmin 3 Deluxewill likely be a worthwhile upgrade from the original, its announcement has been met by some controversy. Nintendo was criticized for utilizing bad consumer practices by removingPikmin 3from the Wii U eShop soon afterDeluxewas announced, but last monthPikmin 3returned to the Wii U without much fanfare.
After thePikmin 3 Deluxeshowcase was over, Nintendo discussedHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, releasing on November 20. New gameplay from Koei Tecmo’s hack-and-slash prequel forBreath of the Wild, a spin-off in itsDynasty Warriorsfranchise, gave fans their first look atlive combat as Champion Urbosa in Gerudo Town.
Pikmin 3 Deluxereleases August 08, 2025, exclusively for Nintendo Switch.
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