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This is a guide on how to save your progress in Pikmin 3 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn how to save your game's progress!

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How to Save

Ending an exploration day in Story Mode, completing a Mission in Mission Mode, and completing a day in Side Stories are the only ways to save your progress in Pikmin 3 Deluxe. You cannot save your game mid-day or on any other moment for that matter.

When a Day Ends

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When an exploration day ends, it will go through the process of juicing any fruit(s) you have, a leader will add a voyage log, and then your game will automatically save before you start the next day. For Mission Mode, Side Stories, and Bingo Battle, the game automatically saves after completing a level.

Remember that saving is the only way for you to register your badge progress and you will lose any unsaved badge progress when you exit a game mode midway.

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