
In addition to all the original DLC, will bring exclusive content which was not in the original 2013 version. The umpteenth Wii U game that makes the leap to Switch to take advantage of the greater notoriety of the hybrid console. Pikmin 3 Deluxe plans to leave next 30th of October. In the case of Pikmin 3, the game seems to have disappeared in all territories, including Japan. However, Tropical Freeze can continue to be purchased digitally on the European eShop. Many relate this to Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, which disappeared from the Wii U North American eShop after the Switch version was announced. Nintendo has not commented on the matter, so it is not clear if the withdrawal was momentary, if it will be permanent, or if it was just a mistake. And at a time where many complain that Nintendo isn’t. As the Wii U firmly sets its sights on a resurgence, Pikmin 3 delivers an action-strategy experience like no other. If we enter their store page, we can see that the usual purchase price has been replaced by a sign: “This content is no longer available on Nintendo eShop.” The North American page also does not give the option to “buy now” at this time.įor comparison, other titles such as Mario Kart 8 (the original Wii U) show their price and indicate that it can be purchased in the eShop in downloadable format. Miyamoto has said that his vision has finally been realised in Pikmin 3, and there’s much that can be found to support that claim. And on the other, it seems the possibilities of acquiring it at a reduced price on its original platform have been reduced.Īnd is that Pikmin 3 can no longer be purchased from the Wii U eShop.

On the one hand, 60 euros for a port of a game that is seven years old It seems like a pretty exorbitant price. Pikmin’s return is always good news, but the announcement of Pikmin 3 Deluxe has brought with it a couple of not-so-pleasant things.

Pikmin 3 has been removed from the Wii U eShop following the announcement of the Deluxe version for Switch
