Grant Huff
DualShockersPikmin 3 Deluxe Review — An Excellent, Yet Lacking Port
Published 11/11/2020
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Switch - 10/30/2020
Pikmin 3 Deluxe
Prepare yourselves, brave explorers, and set-off for the lush planet PNF-404! This new version for Nintendo Switch features multiple difficulty modes, new side-story missions featuring Olimar and Louie, and all the DLC from the original release.
- Developer
- Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development, Nintendo, Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 10
- Publisher
- Nintendo
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Critic avg
83
14 scored reviews
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14
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70–90
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Score range is 11–20 points
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The critic average is 83 across 14 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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90–1005 reviews · 36%
80–898 reviews · 57%
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Robert N. Adams
Game RevolutionPikmin 3 Deluxe Review | ‘A surprising layer of strategy’
Published 11/5/2020
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80
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Read originalKirstin Swalley
Hardcore GamerReview: Pikmin 3 Deluxe
Published 11/5/2020
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90
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Read originalOzzie Mejia
ShacknewsPikmin 3 Deluxe review: Whistle while you work
Published 11/3/2020
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Read originalDave Thier
Forbes‘Pikmin 3 Deluxe’ Review: Still Weird, Still Good
Published 10/30/2020
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90
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Read originalJeff Cork
Game InformerPikmin 3 Deluxe Review – Sharing The Load Together
Published 10/29/2020
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90
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Read originalRachel Weber
GamesRadar+Pikmin 3 Deluxe review: "Absolutely deserves another chance in the sun" | GamesRadar+
Published 10/28/2020
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80
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Read originalTom Marks
IGNIGN Pikmin 3 Deluxe Review
Published 10/28/2020
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90
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Read originalJim Hargreaves
TheSixthAxisPikmin 3 Deluxe Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 10/28/2020
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70
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Read originalChris Scullion
Nintendo LifeReview: Pikmin 3 Deluxe - Perhaps Not Worth A Double Dip, But The Choice Pick For New Players
Published 10/28/2020
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