Pikmin 3 Deluxe Is Officially Arriving To Nintendo Switch In Late October

As the repertoire of titles that initially released on Nintendo’s preceding Wii U migrate to the more successful Nintendo Switch, fans begin to count down which titles are to remain before all notable properties are on the current Nintendo eShop. Among the few still on the older hardware, Pikmin 3 is one many are confident would see be ported to the handheld hybrid console in the coming month.

Even in those speculations, recognized Nintendo insider Jeff Grubb of VentureBeat disclosed that the game would be arriving to Nintendo Switch fairly Soon. Grubb then also added that Super Mario 3D World would also receive a newer version for Nintendo Switch: that also happened to be listed on Best Buy earlier on this year.

Now in a new and surprising announcement from Nintendo, Pikmin 3 is officially arriving to Nintendo Switch later this fall with a new Deluxe version to offer additional content that the original iteration did not include. You can watch the announcement trailer in the video below:

“Command a capable crop of 5 different types of Pikmin to strategically overcome obstacles, defeat creatures, and find food for your famished home planet,” the game’s listing reads on the Nintendo eShop.” 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.”

Regarding the additional add-ons that will be included in Pikmin 3 Deluxe, Nintendo shares that players can find co-op support for the main cast of storyline missions alongside new side-story levels involving Olimar and Louie. There will also be leaderboards for mission mode alongside ‘fierce head-to-head Bingo Battles’ as well.

What are you most excited about the Pikmin 3 finally hitting the Nintendo Switch?

Pikmin 3 Deluxe arrive to Nintendo Switch on October 30, 2020.