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Tuesday7th Nov 2023
News Pikmin 4 Has Sold 2.61 Million Units In Just Over Two Months
Over 50% of which in Japan
As part of Nintendo's latest financial report, which tracks the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March '24 (that's April 1st to September 30th, 2023 specifically), the company has announced that Pikmin 4 has sold 2.62 million units since its release on July 21st, 2023. The milestone puts the game ahead of Pikmin 3...
Wednesday19th Jul 2023
News Fans Uncover And Recreate Pikmin 3's Scrapped Story Mode Area
So much to do, so much to see
Prior to the release of the Pikmin 4 demo, we were of the mindset that Pikmin 3 (and its Deluxe Switch port) was the most polished that the series had ever been. The environments were gorgeous, the multiplayer was heaps of fun and the new Pikmin types added even more ways to play. In short, we loved it. It has now been...
Wednesday5th Jul 2023
News These Pikmin Terrarium Figures Are Irresistible, And We Need Them All
But they're only coming to Japan for now
We're baffled that Pikmin terrarium toys haven't been a thing before, but that's about to change on 6th November when Japanese toy maker Re-Ment releases its range of Pikmin Terrarium toy blind boxes. Shared by Game Watch (via Tokyo Game Life) Re-Ment, which has previously released Po
Thursday22nd Jun 2023
News Nintendo Updates Pikmin 3 Deluxe Switch Icon In Latest Patch (Version 1.1.1)
Download it now
Pikmin featured quite a bit throughout the latest Direct, but one game missing from the line up was Pikmin 3 Deluxe. Surprisingly though, the same game has now received a brand new update, bumping it up to Version 1.1.1. According to the patch notes, the software icon which appears on the Switch HOME menu and "elsewhere" has been...
Wednesday26th Jan 2022
Deals Amazon UK Discounts Switch OLED (A Bit) And Bundles Reappear At GAME (UK)
Update: OLED price drops further
Update: Good news! The white version of the Nintendo Switch OLED has dropped a little further, currently available for £293. We've updated the link below! Original Article (Fri 21st Jan, 2022 18:30 GMT): If you missed out last week's very-limited deal at The Game Collection, where they were selling the Nintendo...
Wednesday27th Oct 2021
Poll Pikmin Is Now 20 Years Old - Which Is Your Favourite Game In The Series?
Whistle-blower
With all the talk around the launch (and state) of Nintendo 64 games with the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack, it may well have slipped your notice that Pikmin — the Nintendo RTS series that grew from an idea Shigeru Miyamoto had while chilling in his garden — is now two decades old. Yes, time marches on and we retro gaming...
Tuesday17th Aug 2021
News Bandai's Candy Division Is Releasing Pikmin Gummies In Japan This September
Ever wondered what Pikmin would taste like?
While we would all love to see a new (and proper) entry in the Pikmin series, right now - there are no real signs of it happening. All we've got to fall back on is Niantic's Pikmin app, which isn't even out yet, and Nintendo's re-release of Pikmin 3 on the Switch. If you're looking for something else to...
Wednesday17th Feb 2021
News These Adorable Pikmin Plush Are Being Restocked In Japan
Just look at that Bulborb
In today's episode of 'Japan gets all the cool things and we're immensely jealous', Nintendo has announced that its adorable selection of Sanei Trading Pikmin plush is making a comeback. The cutesy set is available to order right now from Nintendo's official Japanese store – although worldwide shipping is sadly not...
Monday1st Feb 2021
News Ring Fit Adventure Might Be The Best-Selling New JRPG Of This Generation
Yes, it's a JRPG. Search your feelings, you know it to be true
Kids who grew up in the '90s fondly remember Final Fantasy and Pokémon as their first JRPGs. Kids who grew up in the 2000s might have nostalgic feelings over Dragon Quest, Fire Emblem, Xenoblade, or Persona. Apparently, children born in the last few years will one day recall
Monday18th Jan 2021
News Pikmin 3 Deluxe Is Officially The Best-Selling Entry In The Series In Japan
Beating the original game
Pikmin has never been one of Nintendo's major franchises in terms of units sold, but it's nice to know that the most recent entry – Pikmin 3 Deluxe – has found some degree of commercial success in Japan. Total physical sales of the game – which is an update of the Wii U original – in Nintendo's homeland now stand...
Tuesday5th Jan 2021
News Think You've Got What It Takes To Beat Nintendo's Pikmin 3 Quiz?
What kind of Pikmin are you?
After a couple of months away, Nintendo's back with a brand new edition of its 'Do You Know Your Nintendo?' video series. This latest episode focuses on Pikmin 3 Deluxe, the recent Switch remake of the real-time strategy series' third entry that first appeared on Wii U, and serves up three questions that are sure to...
Wednesday30th Dec 2020
News Groups Of Pikmin Have Been Spotted In The Wild At Super Nintendo World
Captain Toad and Princess Peach, too
Super Nintendo World at the moment appears to be all about Mario, but we might be seeing some other familiar faces. Visitors who were lucky enough to tour Japan's park ahead of its launch early next year have supposedly captured a group of Pikmin in the wild - located near Kinopio's Cafe. There's apparently...
Wednesday25th Nov 2020
News Pikmin 3 Deluxe Updated To Version 1.1.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Fixes some bugs
Nintendo has released its very first update for Pikmin 3 Deluxe on the Switch. This small update bumps the game up to version 1.1.0. Based on the patch notes, it's a number of bug fixes (how appropriate). Here are the full details courtesy of Nintendo's official support page: Ver. 1.1.0 (Released November 24, 2020) - Fixes the bug...
Thursday12th Nov 2020
Japanese Charts Pikmin 3 Stays Top, Pokémon Sword And Shield Expansion Pass Makes Top Five
Switch takes nine of the top ten
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 2nd - 8th November, revealing that Pikmin 3 Deluxe has managed to keep hold of its first-place position The game shifted another 67,925 physical copies in its second week on sale, extending its lead at the top for another week. Ring Fit Adventure leapt up the charts...
News Adorable Pikmin 3 Deluxe Coasters Appear On My Nintendo Europe
Just pay shipping
Europe's My Nintendo store is currently offering another lovely physical gift, with these Pikmin 3 Deluxe coasters now being available to those who have an account. Featuring four different designs in total, the coaster set can be claimed for just 400 Platinum Points on the My Nintendo website. As is always the case with My...
Thursday5th Nov 2020
Japanese Charts Pikmin 3 Deluxe Takes Top Spot As Switch Sales Reach 13 Million
Another impressive week
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 26th October - 1st November, revealing that Pikmin 3 Deluxe has debuted at the top of the pile. The game sold an estimated 171,349 physical copies in its opening week which – according to Astris Advisory Japan founder, David Gibson – puts it ahead of the Wii U original for...
Tuesday3rd Nov 2020
News Eighting Helped Nintendo Bring Pikmin 3 To The Switch
The dev behind the port
Nintendo's latest Switch game - Pikmin 3 Deluxe - is a port of the 2013 Wii U title. While Nintendo EAD was responsible for the original title, it seems Nintendo called on another team to help out with the new release. As revealed in the credits, the Deluxe version of the game is all thanks to Eighting. According to Nintendo...
Monday2nd Nov 2020
News Pikmin 3 Opening Week Physical Sales Were Lower On Switch Than Wii U (UK)
Not what Nintendo was hoping for
Last Friday saw the launch of Pikmin 3 Deluxe on Nintendo Switch, a new and improved port of Pikmin 3 which originally released on Wii U. In an unusual turn of events, the Switch version hasn't managed to outperform the original game in its opening week sales – in the UK, at least. Thanks to the Switch's...
Friday30th Oct 2020
Poll Pikmin 3 Deluxe Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
Reunite with tiny Pikmin on a great big adventure
Pikmin 3 Deluxe is out on Switch today and as usual with all the latest releases, we want to know if you'll be picking it up. Although this game originally launched on the Wii U, this new version includes all of the previous DLC, brand new prologue and epilogue missions, an unlockable "Ultra Spicy"...
News New Pikmin Themed Goodies Are Now Available On My Nintendo (US)
Some Mario Kart items, too
This week sees the arrival of Pikmin 3 Deluxe on the Switch and to celebrate this particular release, Nintendo has added some new and appropriately themed rewards to My Nintendo in the US. Shipping fees apply. First up, we have a set of Pikmin 3 coasters (set of four) - available for a total of 400 Platinum Points. My...
Thursday29th Oct 2020
Nintendo Download 29th October (Europe)
Pikmin 3! No More Heroes 1+2! Oceanhorn 2! Control!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: INSTANT Chef Party...
Nintendo Download 29th October (North America)
Pikmin 3 Deluxe, Part Time UFO and No More Heroes!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Pikmin 3 Deluxe...
Monday19th Oct 2020
News Pikmin 3 Deluxe Demo Glitch Lets You Play More Of The Game Than Originally Intended
Whoops!
In this modern era gaming, where regular patches and updates for our favourite games are the norm, it's not exactly uncommon to come up against the odd glitch or two when a game first launches. What we don't see all that often, though, is a demo that accidentally lets its players enjoy more of the game than was originally intended. Ahead of...
Monday12th Oct 2020
Video Get Hyped For Pikmin 3 Deluxe With These New Japanese TV Commercials
Four videos for your viewing pleasure
We're almost half-way through October, which means that those adorable little Pikmin are just weeks away from waddling onto a Switch near you. Yes, Pikmin 3 Deluxe launches exclusively for Switch on 30th October, and Nintendo is gearing up for its release with a new batch of Japanese commercials. Four new...
Sunday11th Oct 2020
News Frame Rate And Resolution For Pikmin 3 Deluxe Demo Seemingly Revealed
How does it hold up on Switch?
Earlier this week, Nintendo released a Pikmin 3 Deluxe demo on the Switch eShop - allowing users to try before they buy. Of course, now that the demo is out - fans are doing a lot more than just playing it. They're also seeing how it holds up compared to the original title released on the Wii U in 2013, and well...if...
Thursday8th Oct 2020
News Nintendo Has Wiped The Pikmin Short Movies From Wii U And Put Them On YouTube Instead
Now they're free!
Remember those cute little Pikmin movies that you could download onto your Wii U? Well, they're disappearing from the console today and have been reuploaded to YouTube. It's another sad day for the Wii U, then, but at least this means that everyone can now view the short clips for free. The announcement of the change has been...
News You Can Now Download A Free Pikmin 3 Deluxe Demo From The Switch eShop
Try before you buy
If you're curious to try out Pikmin 3 Deluxe before it's released at the end of this month on 30th October, Nintendo has now released a free demo on the Switch eShop. It allows you to test the game's story mode and mission mode by yourself or with another player. If you end up buying the full game digitally, your progress from...
Wednesday7th Oct 2020
Watch Nintendo Treehouse: Live - Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity And Pikmin 3 Presentation
A Nintendo Treehouse in October?!
E3 may well have been cancelled this year, but Nintendo's keeping the spirit alive with a brand new Nintendo Treehouse: Live presentation. The show will be a livestreamed presentation featuring two segments, with a "deep dive" into Pikmin 3 Deluxe, and a new stage reveal and gameplay detail showcase for Hyrule...
Get ready for a deep dive!
Well, this is a surprise. Nintendo of America has announced it will be hosting a Treehouse: Live event later today featuring the October release Pikmin 3 and the November release Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. There'll be a deep dive into Pikmin 3 and a new stage and gameplay details shared about Age of Calamity...
Tuesday6th Oct 2020
Video 17 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In October
Your backlog will be thrilled
Whether you're ready or not, the holidays are right around the corner and as per usual, they're bringing a batch of new games to Switch. The battle royale take on everyone's favorite platforming plumber, Super Mario Bros. 35 is off to a great start, Nickelodeon is taking another spin at the kart racing genre with,...
