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 videos have been spotted in total (thanks, Japanese Nintendo), so if you can't wait for the big day to arrive, sit back and have a watch of these:
Remember, you can download a free demo of Pikmin 3 right now from the Switch eShop, and we've also shared our early impressions of the title if you'd like to read our thoughts so far.
Are you planning on buying Pikmin 3 Deluxe when it launches later this month? Let us know with a comment.
[source japanesenintendo.com]
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No, never got into the Series.
Got it on the Wii U but it was more frustrating that Fun.
I rather play other Games.
Much fun to all the Fans
This is fine while we wait for Pikmin 4. A game that is slowly turning into a Mario 128 situation. Miyamoto swore we'd get that Mario 64 sequel, just like he told us Pikmin 4 was nearing completion.....back in 2017. (And no he wasn't refering to Hey Pikmin on the 3ds. Miyamoto had another interview months after the games release stating Pikmin 4 was moving up Nintendos list of priorities)
I loved it first time around, but I don’t think it’s the sort of game you can play again on the Switch like a Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze or MK8 or Bayonetta as it relies on puzzles and problem solving as opposed to controller skill and timing.
But if you haven’t played it, I really recommend it, and I hope to play Pikmin 4 if or when it arrives.
Truly one of the most amazing and underrated Wii U games.
If you hadn't tried it yet, do it.
It's incredibly charming, fun, polished, and clever.
Get hyped for what? For an old $ 60 port game working 720p and 30fps? No thanks.
How dare you tell me what to do. I will not get hyped simply because a headline tells me. But may pick the game up at some point but after beating it on the Wii U years back I don't feel all that compelled to pick it up again at full price.
Never played Pikmin, tried the demo, will not buy Pikmin.
I always wonder with these commercial, how big are those game commercials, just with childrens programmes like her ein NL, or on prime time?
The only Pikmin game I've ever played is the original with motion controls on the Wii as a kid. I am excited to try this one for the first time!
I never finished it on Wii U, but enjoyed it. I sold that copy of the game. I will repurchase it, but probably not at launch.
I am still enjoying Mario 3D All Stars and I want to finish Origami King too.
Wow, the comments section for Pikmin 3 are still full of the same price-shock outrage as when the game was announced three months ago. 😑
As a Pikmin fan I just want the game to sell well so the series gets the fan base it could have!
And concerning the article itself, I think those commercials do a great job of showing off the creatures and the world from interesting angles. Perhaps thanks to the new photo mode 🤔
Not interested at all in this game.
I played the demo for 20 minutes and decided the game isn't my type of game at all.
Also the price for this is somewhat ridiculous, I've played better free mobile phone games.
I’m too much of a Pikmin fan to get hyped, I’ve been around that block, I know everything. I’m waiting for Pikmin 4 like a dog at the door. Therein lies my hype
@patbacknitro18 I'm pretty sure he said it was nearing completion in 2015 actually. When Pikmin 3 took 9 years to finally release, I never expected we would be in the same boat with it's sequel...but perhaps it will take even longer than that D:
Enjoyed the demo. Thanks Nintendo.
I’ll just hold on to my Wii u copy and all the dlc I got with my gold coins from mynintendo rewards
I missed it on the Wii U, so I'm looking forward to the Switch port.
@Azuris you know what I bet some people bothered you in the comments about not liking this masterpiece and all I have to say as someone who turns to pikmin when life gets hard is: totally get it this is a niche genre not for everyone lol. How hard is that to understand? I'm like HARDCORE pikmin fan and I get it. The things you don't like about pikmin just so happen to make me feel zen. Great comment . Also anyone reading this try pikmin if you havent already on switch. It will either be for you or not for you there is no in between IMO. Also if you like it you will most likely adore it to the max lol.
@patbacknitro18 I hope it turns into mario 128 because we'd get pikmin galaxy lol bad joke I know
@MrGawain new content is the big draw. If that isnt enough though I get it.
@Razer um pretty sure there aren't better mobile games lol. This game is regarded as a masterpiece but it is very niche and if you don't like it you don't like it that's fine but this is easily one of the top 100 games ever made objectively in terms of gameplay. Most really love the gameplay of pikmin and if you don't that's fine it's very you love it you hat if you know what I mean but still I've played better mobile games? I mean if you aren't counting ports like KOTOR and a case could be made for phoenix wright (pun intended ).
@Ghostchip have you ever played any Asobimo games on mobile?
Or maybe Gwent on mobile?
In fact there are a ton of mobile games that are in my opinion, better than this game. But that's really down to opinion, just in my opinion, I didn't think much of this game at all.
And the price tag is an even bigger deterrent.
@Ghostchip
An outstanding Game has to be a "niche" to be truly part of a Genre and to stay recognizable by People.
Most Games that focus to pleasure everybody turn to generic and will get lost in Time.
I think the Controls bothers me the most in Pikmin, feels more like a workaround for Consoles and Controllers than a good Implementation (only knowing it on the Wii U, maybe with the Wii remote feels better).
Designwise it seems pretty good.
@Azuris well on the wii u you were given the option of gamepad and the option of wiimote lol. Maybe try it with the REAL way to control it and you will like it more. If not I get it though not for everyone.
@Razer I'm fine with that opinion. But this game is very good objectively not looking at it from an opinion standpoint in a way botw is. Objectively it is quite a bit better than any mobile game you could name. It is a triple a highly polished critically acclaimed game after all. You enjoying mobile games more is fine I honestly understand I enjoyed alien blackout more than rabids kingdom battle (random comparison but yeah). Just saying it is worse from a non opinion standpoint is a bit off. Like yeah I enjoyed alien blackout more but does that make it a better game apart from my opinion? Not really. This game also has a ton of replayability and a lot of extra content added to the original. This game is well worth the price to buy out of sheer value with everything possible added. Not like dkc tropical freeze. But yeah I get enjoying mobile games more just in the original comment you made it sound like this was a lazy cash grab with a bad game when it really just isnt to your liking.
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