Following months of rumors about the game’s return, Nintendo officially announced that Pikmin 3 would be heading to the Nintendo Switch in a “Deluxe” bundle, featuring all the title’s DLC alongside additional bonus missions. The downside of the new port is that the game mysteriously disappeared from the Wii U eShop, prompting many to theorize that the company was trying to force new fans of the series to buy it on the Switch for full price.
It seems that theory was false, with Nintendo reinstating the game on the Wii U’s digital store today. Pikmin 3 is now available to purchase once more on its original console, with players able to grab a digital copy of the 2013 smash hit for the affordable price of $19.99.
Of course, it’s a much more modest price tag than the upcoming Pikmin 3 Deluxe coming to Switch, with Nintendo marketing the port at $59.99. With that in mind, those who are looking to get into the third entry in the adorable Nintendo franchise but aren’t too concerned about having it in better quality and with some brand new content should consider the cheaper Wii U edition.
Of course, many will likely just be happy that the game is back on the console, with its mysterious disappearance causing a fair amount of controversy earlier this month. Many were frustrated that Nintendo would essentially punish Wii U players by disallowing them to buy the original, cheaper copy of the game, forcing them to scale up and fork out $60 for a Switch ported alternative. As a result, its removal was labeled a very anti-consumer statement by Nintendo, so it’s good to see the game return.
Of course, that hasn’t stopped people from being relatively angry at the company for offering Pikmin 3: Deluxe Edition regardless, with some claiming the company is only re-releasing old games because they haven’t got a marquee title to close out the year. In truth, Nintendo does seem to be struggling with its lineup of fresh, first-party games this holiday season, but it’s worth remembering that the company is struggling with the effects of the pandemic.
In return, it seems players will be sinking into some of the company’s best games this fall instead, with Nintendo announcing yesterday that Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy would all be hitting the Switch in just two weeks time. Although they might not be entirely new, there’s no denying that Nintendo is giving fans some solid classics to enjoy as this year comes to a close.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe is set to release on October 30, 2020, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
Source: Nintendo
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