With the Switch, Nintendo has found significant success that it failed to generate with the Wii U. Since so many more gamers purchased a Switch that never bought a Wii U, Nintendo has made it a point toport some of the Wii U’s biggest gamesto its new console. Now it seems that this lineup will includePikmin 3 Deluxe.
This report comes from Jeff Grub of VentureBeat, known for having insider information on the gaming industry. Grubb mentionedPikmin 3 Deluxein a report aboutPaper Mario: The Origami King, which was recently announced as an upcoming Switch exclusive. Grubb noted that Intelligent Systems “only oversaw” the development ofFire Emblem: Three Housesso that it could focus onPaper Mario: The Origami King, and that other Nintendo studios will have games ready for release soon, includingPikmin 3 Deluxe.
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Details on what aPikmin 3Switch portwill entail are hard to come by, one has to imagine that it will be largely the same as the Wii U version, but maybe with some new content and features. If the game exists, one has to imagine that it was going to be announced as part of Nintendo’s big June Nintendo Direct presentation, though that may not actually take place.
Rumors are that Nintendo was going to host abig Nintendo Direct in Juneto replace its planned E3 2020 presentation. However, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has apparently forced Nintendo to push back its plans, though nothing official has been announced so far.
BesidesPikmin 3 Deluxe, Nintendo was also expected to announce a slew ofMariogames at its June Nintendo Direct. This would have included the aforementionedPaper Mario: The Origami King, along with thelong-rumoredSuper Mario 3D WorldSwitch port. Additionally, it would include a collection ofSuper Mario3D remasters, consisting ofSuper Mario 64,Super Mario Sunshine,Super Mario Galaxy, andSuper Mario Galaxy 2.
Whether or not any of these rumored announcements actually come to pass remains to be seen. However, games like theSuper Mario3D collection andPikmin 3 Deluxehave been leaked by multiple reliable sources, to the point that it would be more surprising if theyweren’tannounced at this point.
Pikmin 3 Deluxeis rumored to be in development for the Nintendo Switch.
