Pikmin 3 Deluxe Nintendo Switch 2 listing has surfaced

Pikmin 3 Deluxe could be bound for Nintendo Switch 2 if a new listing is anything to go by.

Today, the game was re-rated by PEGI. This is a separate entry specifically for Nintendo Switch – the Switch original is still on the page from 2020.

Pikmin 3 Deluxe originally released several years after its Wii U debut. The Nintendo Switch version brought along a new prologue and epilogue with Captain Olimar and Louie, new difficulty modes, support for co-op in story mode, the return of the Piklopedia from Pikmin 2. All DLC was packed in as well. 

It’s not immediately clear what a Nintendo Switch 2 version would bring to the table. However, we could see things like a boosted resolution.

We’ve got some information about the game via the following rundown:

Command a capable crop of different types of Pikmin to strategically overcome obstacles, defeat creatures, and find food for your famished home planet! You can even bring a second player along to divvy up tasks as you explore a world that seems larger than life from a pint-sized perspective.

Return to your ship before time runs out, or you (and your Pikmin) could be in big trouble. If you prefer a more casual approach, a variety of difficulty settings, lock-on targeting and optional hints have been newly added. With less pressure, you have more time to strategically command your Pikmin and take in the lush scenery.

This deluxe version of the Pikmin 3 game includes new side-story missions featuring Olimar and Louie, the ability to play Story mode with a friend and all downloadable content stages from the original release. Feeling competitive? Enjoy fierce head-to-head Bingo Battles against another player!

Three brave explorers land on planet PNF-404 on a mission to find food for their starving home planet. After a crash landing, these explorers must work with Pikmin to reunite and complete their mission.

Direct, toss and grow Pikmin with different abilities and strengths—winged Pikmin can fly, while blue Pikmin can breathe underwater. By strategically choosing the right Pikmin for the job at hand and changing between the three captains (or coordinating with a second player), you can work efficiently to collect fruit and grow your Pikmin squad.

When you aren’t busy collecting fruit and saving your planet, try out Mission mode to accomplish set requirements like defeating enemies or collecting items. You can also compare your Mission mode scores with the rest of the world via online leaderboards*. Looking for some friendly competition? In Bingo Battle you must use Pikmin to retrieve items on your bingo card before your opponent does.

With more options for cooperative play, settings that make it easy for newcomers to start their Pikmin journey, new side stories and more, these tiny Pikmin are in for their biggest adventure yet.

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