Nintendo fixed visual glitches and crashes in Pikmin 3 Deluxe from Switch 2 issue
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Now Smooth Sailing on Nintendo Switch 2
In the gaming world, gamers have been clamoring for some love from Nintendo for the much-loved Pikmin series on the Switch 2. Yet, apart from a few titles, the Pikmin series hasn't found much attention on the console.
Unfortunately, Pikmin 3 Deluxe was no exception to the stone-cold shoulder treatment, with issues like screen flickering, crashing, and visual bugs plaguing players, making the gameplay less than optimal. Despite the praise it garnered from many scholars, Pikmin 3 Deluxe had seemingly become worse due to these hiccups on the Nintendo Switch 2.
However, Nintendo has recently released an update for the game, which includes some surprisingly detailed patch notes, a rarity for the typically vague notes Nintendo is known for. The details state that they have fixed an issue occurring when playing on the Nintendo Switch 2, where the entire screen would flicker on and off in several scenes of the game, such as at the beginning and end of a day.
While Nintendo still tends to be somewhat cryptic, the update includes "several adjustments have been made to improve gameplay on the Nintendo Switch 2." A 10-minute playthrough of the game has indicated that these adjustments have indeed alleviated the issues experienced on the Switch 2.
Regrettably, the demo version of Pikmin 3 Deluxe has yet to receive these fixes, but Nintendo has promised that they will be adopting the same fixes for the demo in a future update.
Meanwhile, talks about other Switch 2 games have been swirling, such as Donkey Kong Bananza, which recently unveiled full-blown voice acting. Pokemon fans are eagerly wondering when they might be spared from the awkward silences that have been a staple of the series.
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As the gaming community mulls over the lack of Pikmin updates or resolution to Pikmin 3 Deluxe issues, discussions revolve around Nintendo's potential long-term plans for popular series like Pikmin on the Nintendo Switch 2. However, no concrete, official announcements have been made as of mid-2025.
(Note: The term "Nintendo Switch 2" is used for simplicity, as the specific name for the updated model of the Nintendo Switch was not provided in the original article)
- Gaming enthusiasts have eagerly awaited Nintendo's attention towards Pikmin series on the Nintendo Switch 2.
- Pikmin 3 Deluxe, initially, was marred by screen flickering, crashing, and visual bugs on the Nintendo Switch 2.
- Nintendo has recently introduced an update for Pikmin 3 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch 2, addressing the screen flickering issue.
- The recent update on Pikmin 3 Deluxe includes several adjustments aiming to enhance gameplay on the Nintendo Switch 2.
- Apart from Pikmin, other Switch 2 games like Donkey Kong Bananza are making headlines due to their innovative features such as full-blown voice acting.
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