Nintendo Treehouse: Live (October 2020) live-stream/blog

We've got a double dose of Nintendo action today! The Treehouse gang is showing off Pikmin 3 Deluxe, along with Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. It all goes down at 1 PM ET, and we'll be covering any new details in blog form below!

- Pikmin 3 Deluxe retains the ability to move the target reticle with gyro controls if you like

- You can press up on the d-pad for optional hints, along with a guiding line/arrow on the ground to show you where to go

- the game allows for drop-in/drop-out local co-op at any time in the story

- the Piklopedia shares details on enemies you've come across, and each explorer in the game offers up thoughts on what they've found.

- Side Stories lets you see what Olimar and Louie did before the main events of Pikmin 3 Deluxe

- 'Ultra Spicy' difficulty gives you only 60 Pikmin on the battlefield and is extra challenging. There are two other easier difficulties as well

- In the Side Stories, Olimar is being sent out to take on some missions to get out of debt

- In one Side Story, the goal is to collect as much treasure as you can in 12 minutes.

- One-on-one Bingo Battle mode returns

- A Pikmin 3 Deluxe demo is coming to the Switch eShop today

- Koroks can be found hiding throughout the maps

- When you use the Runes, there's a bit of a cool-down before you can use them again

- Use weapons you collect to strengthen your primary weapon

- Make meals to give your character buffs

- Unlock different pieces of armor as you play through the game

- access the full map of Hyrule from the top of a Sheikah Tower inbetween stages