Instead of playing as Olimar from the first two Pikmin, we’re introduced to Alph, Brittany, and Charlie. At first, you will play as Alph but then you’ll eventually gather the other explorers.

“Pikmin 3 Deluxe” opens on a note of exhaustion ... three diminutive astronauts — Brittany, Alph, and Captain Charlie — set off in a treehouse-sized spaceship, hoping to filch every ...

Charlie Hall is Polygon’s tabletop editor. In 12-plus years as a journalist & photographer, he has covered simulation, strategy, and spacefaring games, as well as public policy. As in previous ...