Lizardcube And DotEmu Have Plans For A Physical Release Of Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

That's good news. 😏

yes please, id rather a physical copy over eshop, especially for an old school revamp.

makes it feel more nostalgic

YES!!

I will definitely get it on a cartridge!

well thanks, but i already bought it. (great game)

would love that

Collector's edition with a soundtrack and art book please. I own the Switch version, I'd probably buy the PS4 version if it was physical. I might even buy a switch physical release just so I can taste the bitter love of wonderboy III.

Definitely will get it if it came out on physical

Definitely want the physical version now. Would be great if they put in a manual similar to master days of olde and a reversible cover so you could swap it to 8bit just like the game.

Ah man, I already bought this (obviously) but would love to have a physical version to add to my WB collection.

Games likes these getting physical releases on the Switch can only help it. I reckon I may even pick this up if it comes physically to Switch.

Yes! I've been pestering them on Twitter to make this happen. Somehow I've managed to keep myself from buying any of the $20 Indies on the shop because I know down the line many of them will release physically.

Day 1 for me!

I'll totally buy it if it comes to switch!

Eh, I'm good with digital. Hopefully that extra effort pays off, I personally don't see the point unless they've had hundreds of people saying "hey, upcharge me for a physical version please!"

Maybe it'll be a collector's edition around $25-$35.

I hope physical isn't more expensive, or at least too much more expensive.

@Hikingguy especially the way Nintendo handles digital.

I would of held off on the Switch version had I known! This industry really needs to aim towards physical and digital on day 1 so we can choose our preference! Not be forced to buy digital with no word of a physical release and then months later it appears!! A La Duck Tales remastered!!

blast... I bought digital already. I may double dip, but disappointed that they didn't announce this earlier.

Good thing I didn't buy it yet!

Damn it... If I'd knew about this before i would of waited to buy physical instead of getting the digital version.

I'm going for this in physical, for sure. Great news!

This may stay my hand on a purchase right now. Just going to wait a little and see.

@Hikingguy 2 things made it tough to hold out on for me: my gut was it was going to be a great game and 2: there wasn't much else doing on the Switch! But yea this ticks me off...I always prefer physical. I'll be on my toes now. At least we know months in advance that a game like Cave Story is coming physical!! 👍

Yes! I've been holding off on this one since I don't have the money right now but I'll hold out longer if there's a physical version coming soon.

Good news, but a little late.

I'd buy it.

I might end up being too stingy for a boxed release in the end, but the idea excites me!

@JoeDiddley

I know what you're saying. People who wanted physical but didn't know it was coming might already have splashed out for the digital version. Double dipping might not be very attractive.

I feel it's slightly indicative of what's to expect, though. Physical might end up becoming a niche market for products that have already proven popular, like vinyl.

@Pod vinyl is a very good analogy.

Physical carts just "feel" warmer maaaan!

I've skipped on the digital version (too expensive for a digital-only game), but I will strongly consider a physical release, Asian or otherwise, though I would favour a local release.

@Hikingguy i still have my ps3 downloads and Wii downloads.

Umm. Umm. Hey aren't they supposed to put them on Cartridge before they release the game. Now I just feel like I got a big slap in the face. I hope this isn't going to happen too often

@Pod I feel the same way. But I also feel suckered if I pony up for a second copy to own a physical copy. Let's see was the game that good to me? Hmm. Well. It was a good game although short.

I don't know why but, I thought this did come out on cartridge at launch.

Do it, do it, do it, I want a physical release 😁😁😁

But I already downloaded it...

Oh awesome! I held off on buying just for this! Shame the Switch ver will likely come later than other versions, but as long as it gets one I'm pleased

I'm definitely down for a physical version of this, just so long as the pricing isn't ridiculous like with Rime.

Hell yeah. I was hoping they would!

Hello, developer here.
We have replied on twitter to @nintendolife - quoting it here:

"Err... we wrote we are trying to figure it out.. we have no concrete leads yes, hardly a "plan". Would probable take months if it happens. What we meant in that interview was mainly that PS4 is easier to figure out because many manufacturers have been doing it for a while. Sorry if that wording was misleading. "

TL;DR; PS4 is almost certainly happening now. Switch we still have near-zero progress as of today. We would like to do it but can't promise it is happening for Switch, and I have no idea what the price would or would not be.

Our digital release in April was already a little miracle happening because everyone worked like crazy to make it happen, it would have been impossible for us to do anything more.

@ocornut Any news on this?