Nintendo's last console, the Wii U, has begun trending on Twitter this morning. For those wondering why, it has something to do with the recent reveal of Pikmin 3 Deluxe coming to the Nintendo Switch.
In case anyone missed the news, yes, Pikmin 3 is getting the Deluxe treatment, just like so many other Wii U titles that have been ported to the hybrid console over the span of the past three years: New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Pokken Tournament DX, and the list goes on.
So why is the Wii U trending then? To be frank, some Wii U owners are feeling a bit betrayed. Many Twitter users have noted that Nintendo has removed Pikmin 3 from the Wii U's Eshop, essentially forcing those with Wii U consoles to purchase the upcoming Switch version in order to experience the original title. This can be seen as a smart business decision on Nintendo's side, but also "anti-consumer," as some of the Twitter users have stated.
Some fans are also frustrated that the title will be launching at a $60 price tag, while the original Wii U title can be found used for as cheap as $20. For a port of a seven-year-old game, $60 does seem a bit steep. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze were both guilty of this as well, charging the same amount of money for an old game (in fact, Tropical Freeze was originally only $50 on Wii U).
Not all fans are annoyed however, as some are speculating that Pikmin 3's port to Switch may mean that the rest of the Wii U's library will inevitably follow, with only a handful of Wii U games remaining. The most notable games left are Xenoblade Chronicles X, the Zelda HD Remasters, and of course Super Mario 3D World.
All three of these games have been heavily requested by fans for quite some time, with rumors floating around in regards to a port of 3D World alongside the other 3D Mario titles as part of Mario's 35th anniversary. Fans have also been asking for a port of Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD for quite a while, with the titles seeming more and more likely as time has gone by. Even Xenoblade Chronicles X seems likely at this point, with the franchise's first entry getting an HD remaster earlier this year.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe launches on October 30, 2020 exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
Source: Twitter
