Not only does the second season of The Mandalorian debut today, Pikmin 3 Deluxe is also on sale for Nintendo Switch . And you should know that although it is a new twist on the part of Nintendo to take advantage of titles that they already had, it is also a great opportunity to enjoy a game that at the time should have had more recognition.
This is Pikmin 3 Deluxe
It is very likely that you do not know Pikmin 3, although if you do not live isolated from planet earth and the world of video games you will have already seen an ad. However, if you still don’t know what this is all about, don’t torture yourself and keep reading.
As you know, Nintendo is a specialist in giving a twist to many of its already published games. The company leverages titles from previous consoles to bring them back on its Nintendo Switch. For example, we have seen it with the recent adaptations of Mario for his 35th anniversary.
Well, this is one of those cases. Although here it must be said that it may be a great idea, because Pikmin 3 was launched in 2013 and despite having been a good game, it passed without pain or glory. And that was because it was launched for a console, the Wii U, which failed to convince as if the Wii did at the time or now the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo’s laptop is right now one of the most popular and best-selling consoles.
Therefore, that we have this Deluxe version is great news for fans of the saga and also for those who are just going to discover it. And the latter is something that we can knowingly confirm after seeing how two little ones, one that was just born next to the launch of Pikmin 3 and another that would do it later, have devoured the demo that Nintendo launched to make it known. But let’s get to the important thing, what Pikmin 3 Deluxe is about .
Well, the first thing you have to know is that it is not a new game but exactly the same version of 2013. The big difference is that now an epilogue and a prologue have been added that further complements the story that he told us. Just for those two new adventures it is already worth replaying it if at the time you did it too.
Regarding the story and game mechanics, Pikmin 3 Deluxe puts us in the shoes of a group of nice guys. They suffer a famine that forces them to explore other planets in search of fruits and vegetables . The problem is that in one of these explorations they collide and divide within the unexplored PNF-404 planet.
When they arrive at PNF-404, they realize that there are beings called Pikmin , which have an appearance similar to that of a plant with animal touches, although there are different types of them. And that’s where one of the game’s most engaging elements begins to take shape: strategy.
Depending on the type of Pikmin (red, blue, yellow, winged, stone,…) their abilities will differ and although one is better for fighting, there will be other ideal ones to be used underwater, to drop electrical charges, to dig, etc. That is where you should go to see which one can best help you in each of the situations that arise. Always without forgetting that Pikmin can form a kind of army.
With this army you must start working to open new areas where you can find fruits and vegetables that will allow you to continue advancing towards other challenges that will arise. In addition, during all this time you will have to discover key objects in order to advance.
Sublime graphics for an engaging game
Along with a graphic section that is at a high level , do not be fooled by its somewhat childish appearance, the game is designed for you to enjoy it continuously. In other words, the adventure is divided into days and that conditions a bit the way of playing. Because it encourages you to achieve your goals before the day is over. Even so, with several levels, it adapts well to the way of playing of each one.
However, if you like strategy, we have to warn you that when you give it a chance, the game hooks a lot . Because, in addition, as you get new Pikmin, you are faced with the idea of going back to previous levels where you can achieve things that at that time were impossible to achieve.
In summary, Nintendo Switch has a good catalog of games that, without being brutal on a graphical level, are capable of hooking and trapping the player for a long time. We have already seen it with proposals such as Animal Crossing New Horizons and now it will be repeated with Pikmin 3 Deluxe.
So, it is true that with all the noise that the next generation consoles are making, if you have a Switch this is a game you should try . And then tell us what you think, even if it’s just playing the demo of Pikmin 3 Deluxe .
