Basic Information
The manual inside Pikmin 3 Deluxe, chapter by chapter: Basic Information, Pikmin Types, Story, Mission, Side Story, Bingo Battle, and Options.
Pikmin Types
A mysterious life-form that can be classified as both plant and animal. They help with many tasks, such as defeating monsters, breaking down barriers, building bridges, and so on.
Story
Three adventurers explore the uncharted planet of PNF-404 to save Koppai from famine. This time, you can play through Story mode with another player. Work together to save Koppai!
Mission
In this mode, you can improve your time or score as often as you like until you earn a medal. Two players can cooperate on missions, too. See how many missions you can clear together!
Side Story
These will pop up as you progress through the story. If you're up for the challenge, you may see some familiar faces. If it gets too tough, you can recruit a friend to help as a second player!
Bingo Battle
A battle mode for two players. The first to make a bingo on their sheet wins. Give it your best shot!
Options
Here is where you can start the day over, quit exploring, or adjust the game's settings and number of players. There are also useful strategy hints to be found here.
Pikmin Types
Story
Story Objective
Reunite with your teammates and look for food reserves. Together with your Pikmin, you can save Koppai!
Difficulty
Start playing the game in Normal mode. As the difficulty level increases, the days get shorter and indigenous creatures get stronger.
Number of／Players
You can change the number of players at any time in Options.
Save Data
You can save up to three slots in Story mode.
Battling Creatures 1
Always try to aim at a creature's weakness rather than going toe-to-toe with it.
Battling Creatures 2
Bring Pikmin best suited to the fight. For instance, when going up against a fire-wielding creature, take Red Pikmin along.
Sticky Situations
If your Pikmin get in trouble while fighting indigenous creatures, don't hesitate to use the whistle to sound a retreat.
Giving Orders
: Throw Pikmin 
: Charge 
: Whistle See the Control Guide for details.
Gaining Pikmin
When Pikmin carry pellets or creatures to an Onion, the Onion spits out seeds. The color of these seeds is determined by the color of the Pikmin who carried it there.
Go Here Command
Use the cursor to specify a location on the KopPad map and send a leader there without having to control them yourself. (This feature is unlocked as you progress in the game.)
Throwing Teammates
You may be able to cross a short gap or small vertical distances by throwing one of your crewmates. Work with the others, and together you can go where you are unable to go alone.
Ultra-Spicy Spray
If you collect Ultra-Spicy Nectar and spray it on your Pikmin, they'll get faster and stronger for a short time. Try it out before you fight a powerful indigenous creature.
Bomb Rock
Break particularly hard walls or use them to defeat tough enemies. But handle with care! Make sure none of your Pikmin get caught in the blast.
Dodge Whistle
The Dodge Whistle allows you to dodge quickly. See the Control Guide for more details.
Piklopedia
Contains information about the creatures you encounter. Collect them all to become an expert on all sorts of beasts!
Daily Analysis
Tracks fluctuations in the number of Pikmin throughout the day. Use the replay function to look back on your day's expedition.
Helpful Hints
While in Story mode, the game will save at the end of each day. If you get stuck, try going back in time and starting over, or try lowering the difficulty setting.
Before ending day
At sunset or the end of exploration, stray Pikmin away from the Onion will be left on the surface and eaten by creatures. Try to collect Pikmin before you end the day.
Assemble all
If you press near the S.S. Drake, you can order Pikmin to come back to the Onion. You'll need to watch out for the creatures and other obstacles as they make their way back.
Mission
How to Play
Perfect your times and scores over as many runs as you like until you get the medal!
Selecting Missions
There are three types of missions: Collect treasure!, Battle enemies!, and Defeat bosses! Try them all, if you dare.
Number of／Players
Select the number of players at the start of the game. Work together to get that perfect score.
Collect treasure!
Collect all the defeated enemies, gold nuggets, and fruits. Good planning is the key!
Battle enemies!
Defeat all enemies! Bomb Rocks and Ultra-Spicy Nectar will help you reach maximum efficiency!
Defeat bosses!
Time for a rematch! Here's your chance to go back and take on the bosses you defeated in Story mode.
After Hours
If time runs out when you're still working on the objective, you can keep playing after hours. You won't get a medal, but you can still finish the mission and move on to the next one!
Medals
Medals are your reward for beating a mission with exceptional skill. There are four types, but platinum is the mark of true greatness.
Replay
Watch a replay to study up on your own moves. See what went right and what went wrong, and you'll be extra prepared for next time.
Side Story
What are Side Stories?
A set of connected missions starring familiar faces. They unlock as you progress in Story mode.
Number of／Players
Change the number of players at any time in Options.
Collect treasure!
Collect all the nuggets and fruits. Enemies you defeat don't count as treasure. Apparently, they don't fetch a good price.
Battle enemies!
Defeat all the enemies. With Pikmin by your side, no creature is too tough.
Other Rules
Some missions have other rules that may require you to collect as many Pikmin as you can or to carry objects to the goal. Take note of your objective and stay focused!
Medals
A reward for exceptional skill, granted by the company president himself. Platinum medals are the ultimate goal!
Replay
Watch a replay to study up on your own moves. See what went right and what went wrong, and you'll be extra prepared for next time!
Bingo Battle
What are Bingo Battles?
In this two-player battle mode, collect items to fill up the bingo card as fast as you can!
Battle Type
In 1 vs. 1, each player controls one character. In 2 vs. 2, each player controls two characters and switches between them.
Number of Pikmin
Before starting, choose how many Pikmin to take with you. Remember—you may find more Pikmin hiding throughout the game.
Bingo Card
Collect treasure and enemies to light up the matching spaces on the card. Complete a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal line to win.
Roulette
Retrieve a Cupid's Grenade to spin the wheel and win an item. A Golden Grenade gets you five spins!
Items
Your reward from the roulette wheel might give you a boost (more Pikmin!) or hamper your opponent (lightning and rocks, anyone?).
- Makes your Onion produce 10 Pikmin seeds.
- Gives you five Pikmin seeds of the type hidden in the stage.
- Immobilizes your opponent with an electrifying strike.
- Fills one square of your bingo card.
- Attacks your opponent with a barrage of rocks from the sky.
- Powers up your Pikmin.
- Instantly takes out enemy creatures. (Applies to a majority of enemies.)
- Makes a Bomb Rock appear before you.
- Mixes up your opponent's bingo card.
- Throw it, then wait. If someone gets too close after enough time has passed...KABOOM!
- Teleports your opponent to a different point on the map.
- Recovers your Victory Macaroon.
Victory Macaroon
Play with this option enabled, and each player will have a macaroon placed near their opponent's Onion. Recover the macaroon from their side to claim your victory!
Battle Tips
Pick a line, and aim for the treasure and enemies on that line. It's a good idea to grab Cupid's Grenades and use lots of items!
Options
What are the options?
From the Options menu, you can restart or end the day's exploration, change the number of players, and get useful info, such as hints.
To Title Screen
Select this to go back to the title screen and choose a different mode.
Two Player
In Story mode or Side Stories, you can add a second player whenever you like.
One Player
If you're playing the Story or Side Stories in Two Player mode, you can change back to One Player mode at any time.
Retry Area
Appears after you select Restart Day in Story mode. Lets you restart the day from that morning.
To Earlier Day
Appears after you select Restart Day in Story mode. Lets you restart from any previous day. In Side Stories, this option is displayed directly in the menu.
End Day
Select this in Story mode to skip ahead when you've run out of things to do. Just make sure you've really done all you can for the day.
To Side Stories
Returns you to the Side Stories selection screen. (Available from the day select screen.)
Restart Day
Restarts the current area when playing Side Stories. A useful feature if you've missed something.
Restart Stage
Restarts the current area when playing Mission or Bingo Battle mode. A useful feature if you've missed something.
To Stage Select
Select during Mission or Bingo Battle mode to choose a different stage and start again.
To Mission Select
Return to the mission select screen. (Available from the stage select screen.)
Hints
Not sure what to do next in Story mode? Check this out for some advice.
Basic Information
A treasure trove of useful information. You're looking at it right now!
Control Guide
Use this to brush up on the controls. It also includes the controls for when each player is using one Joy-Con.
Badges
You'll collect badges as you progress through the game and meet certain conditions.
Other Settings
Adjust settings like how the Control Stick responds and how the map is oriented. Get things set up just the way you like them.