[Nintendo Switch Snap]
[intense orchestral music] [female VO] -Three intrepid explorers set off on a journey
to a mysterious planet, hoping to save their home from a crisis.
However, their ship crash-lands, separating them.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe. [music ends]
[soft creepy orchestral music]
On this mysterious planet, inhabited by many life-forms,
you'll meet strange creatures called Pikmin.
[Alph and Pikmin gasp] [music ends]
[cheery woodwind music]
They're the plant-like creatures growing beneath the earth.
After they're plucked, they'll wander around.
When they hear a whistle, they'll gather together and follow you wherever you go.
When Pikmin are thrown,
they'll carry objects,
break down barriers,
dig holes,
and do what they can to help.
They're brave and willing to fight ferocious creatures to protect you,
but they might also be... oh, yikes.
You can produce more Pikmin by bringing defeated creatures
back to the Pikmin home base, an Onion.
[music ends]
[blissful orchestral music]
There are several types of Pikmin, each with their own strengths and abilities.
Red Pikmin are resistant to fire.
Blue Pikmin can survive in water.
Yellow Pikmin conduct electricity.
Rock Pikmin have hard bodies,
and Winged Pikmin are able to fly.
[music ends]
[peaceful accordion music]
Every day, you'll have from dawn until dusk to explore.
It's important to change explorers in order to progress.
By working together, you can reach places you wouldn't be able to reach alone.
Creatures you encounter will be added to the Piklopedia.
You can also see what the explorers have to say about each one.
Take a look at hints if you're not sure where to go.
You can also select the difficulty based on your comfort level.
Feeling up to the challenge? Try the hardest difficulty, Ultra-Spicy!
Story Mode can be enjoyed with two players.
Work together to explore as much as you can!
Creatures will become more dangerous at night.
To keep your Pikmin safe, you'll need to lead them back
to their home base before nightfall.
Otherwise... [music ends]
[rhythmic synth music]
In addition to Story Mode, you can play Mission Mode to achieve high scores.
Multiple missions are available, including collecting the most treasures,
defeating the most creatures, and replaying boss battles in the shortest amount of time.
Get the highest score you can within the time limit!
There are 36 missions total.
You'll receive in-game medals based on your score.
You can also compete against other players near and far with online leaderboards.
Additionally, there's a two-player competitive mode, Bingo Battle.
Win by gathering the fruits and creatures shown on your bingo card
before your opponent does.
Use various items and your Pikmin to hinder your opponent's progress.
Powerful Purple Pikmin and poisonous White Pikmin
will appear in Mission Mode and Bingo Battle.
Looking to explore even more? Try Side Stories!
Captain Olimar and Louie land on the same planet,
but in a different area than the other three explorers.
You'll also receive in-game badges as you play the different modes.
There are lots of badges, so try to get as many as you can!
[music ends]
[whistle noise]
[heroic orchestral music]
[music slows]
Pikmin 3 Deluxe. Available now.
A free demo is also available, only on Nintendo eShop.