Despite being nearly 20 years old, Pikmin still feels like a new Nintendo franchise, proof that the veteran game publisher can produce more than just Mario and Zelda. Maybe that’s because Pikmin’s quirky take on real-time strategy remains so novel, or maybe it's because the games take so long to bloom. Pikmin 3, the last game in the series, also had the misfortune of being a Wii U exclusive, a niche game on an even more niche console. Pikmin 3 Deluxe rectifies this by bringing the game to the Nintendo Switch along with some—but ultimately not many—new features and content.Strange Old World Don’t let the number in the title scare you off, you can easily jump into Pikmin 3 if you’ve never played a Pikmin game before. Arguably, this is the best place to start. The story stars a new, tiny trio scouring a lush, wild, alien planet for food to save their dying home world. To do so, they’ll pluck an army of Pikmin, cute and vulnerable plant-like insects capable of great feats when working...
Nintendo’s overlooked Pikmin series shines as the latest Wii U Port on Switch, though the core gameplay experience is largely unchanged.
Adorable, accessible real-time strategy gameplay; New difficulty modes and control options; Split-screen co-op play
New content mostly remixes old content; No online multiplayer; No touch-screen support