Pikmin 3 Deluxe

 Switch
Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 93 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 93
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 93
  3. Negative: 0 out of 93
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  1. CD-Action
    Jun 9, 2021
    70
    A charming game that aged gracefully, really great in co-op and perfect for kids. Who would have thought that fighting ladybugs and digging out lost fruits can be so exciting! [01/2021, p.39]
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  2. JeuxActu
    Nov 1, 2020
    70
    If Pikmin 3 seems to have not had a graphics uplift, the content is plentiful and the gameplay has been modernized to suit the modern standards, even if those few improvements have to be paid at a premium price, with a triple A tag of 60€.
  3. TheSixthAxis
    Oct 28, 2020
    70
    Nintendo continues to revive what some might call their lost generation of games. Pikmin 3 Deluxe is yet another Wii U transplant though one that slots seamlessly into Switch’s first party line-up. Although unwieldy and slow to start, Nintendo’s charming inventiveness has produced an intriguing, if not excellent, entry in the strategy genre.
  5. PCMag
    Oct 28, 2020
    70
    Nintendo’s overlooked Pikmin series shines as the latest Wii U Port on Switch, though the core gameplay experience is largely unchanged.
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  1. Eurogamer
    Oct 28, 2020
    Like its many buried riches, Nintendo's Pikmin series remains a treasure ready to be rediscovered. [Eurogamer Recommended]
  2. Polygon
    Oct 30, 2020
    Pikmin 3 Deluxe does a great job of catering to fans of the entire breadth of the series, from its time-crunchy roots to the chiller days of Pikmin 2. But if you find the relaxed pace of the campaign a bit too lovey-dovey for your hardcore gamer sensibilities, just know that there’s a serious challenge waiting for you at the end of this road.

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#13 Best Switch Game of 2020
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#16 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2020

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User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 244 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 210 out of 244
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 244
  3. Negative: 13 out of 244
  1. cassar
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Absolutely loved this game. The enhanced graphics on the switch as well as the additional content make it a very worthy improvement from theAbsolutely loved this game. The enhanced graphics on the switch as well as the additional content make it a very worthy improvement from the previous edition. Does justice to the Pikmin legacy and I truly hope that this is the start of more Pikmin content on the switch.… Full Review »
  2. WordPlayRay
    Oct 31, 2020
    9
    I have always loved the Pikmin series, and the enhancements that this remaster brings to the Nintendo Switch tighten up the gameplay evenI have always loved the Pikmin series, and the enhancements that this remaster brings to the Nintendo Switch tighten up the gameplay even more! I only wish that Nintendo would have introduced an online component to its otherwise-engaging Bingo Battles, especially during this time of the pandemic! I hope that 'Pikmin 3 Deluxe' works to introduce this wonderful and unique IP to a much larger audience now; let's hope that we can see a 'Pikmin 4' someday in the future!… Full Review »
  3. GoodGamesFan
    Nov 1, 2020
    10
    one of the best wii u ports on the switch and its a fantastic game every should play this masterpiece
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