One of the greatest indie games that can be picked up on the Switch eShop right now (and boy are there plenty of those) is SteamWorld Dig 2. We absolutely loved it, and the sales numbers have shown that plenty of others have, too, although there are plenty of vocal fans out there that love the game so much that they’d like to proudly display it on their shelf alongside their other Switch games. Well, if this is you, it seems that Image & Form may have something on the cards just for you.
A listing for the game recently popped up on the USK rating board site, listing Rising Star Games as the publisher. Considering that Rising Star Games was the company to bring a physical version of SteamWorld Collection to the Wii U a few years back, it’s a pretty safe bet that some sort of physical version of the game is on the cards, though naturally none of this is set in stone until an official announcement. Perhaps standalone? Perhaps another collection? Whatever it is, we hopefully won’t have to wait much longer to find out.
What do you think? Would you get SteamWorld Dig 2 in cartridge form? What about a SteamWorld collection? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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Never really "got" Steamworld. Maybe I should try it...
Love the game although it's a bit too short. But I already own it digital so a double dip is not worth it.
I wish they would've done it before I bought the game.
Short answer: heck yeah, I'd buy a Steamworld Dig 2 cart!
If, however we're talking about a Dig collection with both games on the cart, I'd preorder it the minute it was announced. No doubt. I love this series.
I already got it digitally as a gift from a friend.
Excellent title, though. Even better than the 1st one, which was already a great game.
I hope more good indies bring their top downloads to retail.
SteamWorld Dig 2 is certainly one I will get.
Please more Physical release for Digital download games, Nintendo.
If they release a physical version I'll buy Steamworld Dig Too.
I prefer physical, so yeah, I’d pick it up.
If it also includes the first game, I'm in.
So long as the price isn't ridiculous I might be tempted by this. Haven't played the game yet and prefer to get physical games whenever I can.
Cool. Might buy it, depends on the next steam sale.
Really wish they wouldn’t release a physical copy months later 😕
Hope they release a pack with all SteamWorld games instead.
They should release it as a Collection of the SteamWorld games.
This rumor actually upsets me. I always prefer physical because it better secures my rights. To hear this months after I dropped $20 is a bit insulting. I would have rather payed $30 to have physical.
Short answer though? I will not be buying it now if it is getting a physical release.
I'd be there for a compilation, no question. How cool would it be if they put the original Dig on there as well? I know Image & Form was talking about bringing more games over, and this would make it an amazing value.
I would buy if it were a collection or Steamworld Dig 1 & 2
I own this on PC and Vita, so I'm way down for a physical Switch version. Love the Steam series, and have almost triple dipped twice now. Bought Heists ultimate instead though.
@Drac_Mazoku What exactly would you prefer to happen in this situation?
@Matthew010 - From my experience those who have said that never enjoyed Dig 1. However, most enjoyed 2's structure a lot more. Pseudo Metroid if you will.
Oh I definitely hope that it'll be part of a Steamworld Collection, make it worth the additional cost. Release Dig 1, Dig 2, and Heist on one cart, I'd pay $50 for that, no question.
This, my friends, is good news. I've been holding out on a LOT of purchases from the eShop, in hopes of getting physical releases... Snake Pass, Blaster Master (though I did finally give in and buy it during the last sale, haha), Yooka Laylee, Blossom Tales... I had to have a long talk with my step kids about how sad it is that digital is becoming the norm... they didn't understand it until I pointed out that I have a broken Nintendo Wii that has about $1,200 of games purchased from the eShop that I no longer have access to, haha.
After recently playing the excellent first installment on my 3DS, I'm now planning on getting this game. Getting it in physical format would be icing on the cake!
It absolutely has to be a collection with all four SteamWorld games, not one of those €20 downloadable games sold for €40 on a card, please.
@Paraka Never played Metroid either...
Please give a more in-depth explanation. Also, never played any type of Steamworld.
@Matthew010 Skip SteamWorld and go play Super Metroid on SNES. I kid, but I'm also serious. lol.
SteamWorld Dig is a side scrolling action game where much of the world can be mined for valuable minerals and your mobility is enhanced as you buy upgrades, but also dig deep enough to uncover new abilities. While those abilities are valuable for battling, or faster maneuvering they also allow you to reach further into the game. It is mostly one big connected map that you travel through rather than a stage-by-stage progression.
Metroid is a bit more jumping shooting and battling and less digging/buying and has an isolated foreboding ancient aliens in space vibe to it.
Parts of SteamWorld might sound a bit like Minecraft but it's really not like that at all. It is more goal oriented and you don't really build things (though the way you dig through the environment does leave a path of your making).
Yes. I'm holding out for a physical.
@aaronsullivan ok
Reminds me that game file size would a lovely bit of information to have in the side-bar for digital releases on this site.
Maybe throw in 1 with 2 to make it a collection, Heist maybe too. Since Heist showed up out of nowhere, I'm sure they'll port 1 at some point
I was waiting for the 3DS port, but maybe they've cancelled it by now?
@Matthew010 ok
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