Three indie gems will be transformed into physical Nintendo Switch releases in 2019. Video game distributor and producer Special Reserve Games has revealed it is teaming up with Devolver Digital to release hard copies of Downwell, The Messenger and Minit. Below is the official confirmation:
As noted in the fine print above, existing Special Reserve customers will be offered early-bird availability. The distributor was previously responsible for the physical release of Enter the Gungeon on Switch - a game also published by Devolver Digital.
At this point in time, there's no word on when exactly these games will be made available next year or how much each one will cost. Hopefully, there'll be a bundle arrangement of sorts, allowing fans of these titles to purchase all three in a single transaction. It's also worth noting Downwell has not even been released digitally on the eShop yet. When it does eventually arrive, it will include TATE mode to play the game vertically.
Have you been holding out for these physical releases? Tell us below.
[source twitter.com]
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I'm just waiting for a digital release of Downwell.
Glad I've held off on the Messenger thus far. Almost bit the bullet, but physical takes priority for me.
If the messenger ends up at BB I will buy it again to support the devs.
Good that i didnt buy Messenger yet
I don't think there's enough game in Minit to justify a retail purchase.
So, is this ESRB version only, or PEGI version as well?
Been waiting for The Messenger. Will definitely get a copy.
Well...I already got The Messenger, so depending on the price and availability...I MIGHT double-dip, since I do like my physicals. I knew this was on the horizon, but couldn't wait anymore and went ahead with a digital copy...a lot of games I owned digital got physical releases later on anyway, not gonna cry over it and re-buy each of them...
"Have you been holding out for these physical releases? Tell us below." I always do. Too many physical games coming out already and most of the best digital games het a physical release later anyway.
I’m hyped for Downwell as I’m struggling with the touch controls on my phone, so it isn’t fun to play for me that way.
But it’s more of a download game for me, and I’m hoping it’s procimg is similarly cheap as other platforms.
Cool, I was waiting for the Messenger specifically, and would be interested in Minit.
I don't believe I will be comfortable with the price tag it will probably get, but you really can't buy digital games. Someone ends up making the retail version.
But in The Messenger case I was quickly enough to grab it when it still had a wrong price in the Mexican eShop, so 2 euros it cost me.
Hmm, I don't know. If a game costs less than 10€ digitally, I'm not sure if physical is worth it. Depends on price and extra stuff, I guess.
While I appreciate the value of the vintage-y, vinyl-esque, vibes coming off these titles, I'd really rather some of the indie games with impractical file-sizes were releases physically.
The Messenger has been on my list for a while and Downwell too.
I like physical but also the convenience of having downloads. I wish you could download your physical titles to the Switch, that would be the best of both worlds for me.
This is why I waited on Digital...just like Cat Quest I waited and got it through BestBuy.
I was completely waiting out on Minit and The Messenger. I’m also still waiting on Enter the Gungeon.
Are releases from Special Reserve as difficult to get ahold of as ones from Limited Run Games?
@Hordak if they make it limited to so many then it's first come first get....
Wow that's lineup!
I would highly recommend the Messenger physical. Downwell and Minit however, are perfectly suited to digital - easy to pick up and play at anytime, between gaming sessions or digging in on thier own.
Downwell in Tate Mode is a godsend.
@BensonUii I know that feel. Had to deal with import costs getting my copy of Worms WMD from the UK not too long ago. (Super Rare Games)
Also, does anyone have a master list of all of these companies that do limited runs of games that don't normally have physical carts? At least for the Switch. I keep seeing new ones with games I missed, due to ignorance. I know of Limited Run Games, Super Rare Games, and now Special Reserve Games.
My backlog has benefited me when it comes to physical releases. Just wish GameFly would stock a few more of these limited release physical indie games though.
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