Games by iam8bit
Ori and the Will of the Wisps Switch eShop
- 17th Sep 2020 (UK/EU)
- 17th Sep 2020 (NA)
The Garbage Pail Kids: Mad Mike and the Quest for Stale Gum NES
- 28th Apr 2023 (UK/EU)
Escape Academy: The Complete Edition Switch eShop
- 12th Sep 2023 (UK/EU)
- 12th Sep 2023 (NA)
Garbage Pail Kids: Mad Mike & the Quest for Stale Gum Switch eShop
- 25th Oct 2022 (UK/EU)
Reviews of iam8bit Games
Review Ori And The Will Of The Wisps (Switch) - This Xbox Classic Is A Must-Have On Switch
A beautiful sequel that stands on its own merits
Back in September of 2019, one of the most surprising announcements was that Ori and the Blind Forest, an indie game under the ownership of Xbox Game Studios, would be getting a port on the Switch. After the much-anticipated sequel released on Xbox earlier this year, many wondered whether Ori and the...
Latest iam8bit News
Wednesday7th May 2025
News Tales Of The Shire Physical Release Announced For Switch, Pre-Orders Live
Return to the Shire this July
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game will release digitally on the Switch this July and today it's been confirmed there will also be a physical release arriving on the same date. This was announced by 'iam8bit' and there'll be a standard retail edition (including a fold-out map and digital soundtrack) and...
Friday30th Aug 2024
News Cocoon And The Stanley Parable 'iam8bit' Physical Switch Releases Delayed (US)
"We apologize for the inconvenience"
We've got some unfortunate news if you happen to be located in the US and were looking forward to the 'iam8bit' versions of COCOON and The Stanley Parable. Due to an "unforeseen shipping delay", Cocoon will now arrive on 24th September and Stanley Parable will launch on 15th October. This delay also applies to...
Saturday8th Jun 2024
Round Up Day Of The Devs SGF Edition 2024 - Every Announcement, All Confirmed Switch Games
Arranger! Fear the Spotlight! And More!
Day of the Devs is here once again! This bi-annual celebration, from Double Fine Productions and iam8bit, of the weird and wonderful world of indies is always a delight, and at Summer Game Fest 2024, the showcase didn't disappoint. We got a look at 20 games, including seven World Premieres. These range from...
Wednesday27th Mar 2024
News The Stanley Parable Is Finally Getting A Physical Release On Switch
Retail and Collector's Edition announced
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe, which was released on the Switch eShop a few years ago, will finally be getting a physical release on Nintendo's hybrid system next month. The standalone international release of the game will be made available at retailers on 19th July 2024. Physical distributor iam8bit...
Thursday18th Jan 2024
News Sea Of Stars Physical Release Sails In This May
Star quality
Sabotage's beautiful turn-based RPG Sea of Stars' physical release is landing on store shelves on 10th May 2024. The standard retail edition of the game, featuring some stunning art from concept artist Bryce Kho, will come with a double-sided poster (from the same artist) and a digital download of the soundtrack. Costing $39.99, you'll...
Tuesday24th Oct 2023
News Annapurna Interactive Collection Contains 12 Acclaimed Games On One Switch Cartridge
But it comes at a cost
iam8bit and Annapurna Interactive have announced the Annapurna Interactive Deluxe Limited Edition Collection, a limited edition physical collection of 12 of the publisher's titles on Switch. The collection is available to pre-order exclusively from iam8bit's store and comes in at a hefty $199.99. At the moment, the collection...
Thursday14th Sep 2023
News Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Scores A Physical Switch Release, Pre-Orders Go Live This Week
Funky-fresh physical media
It's been announced the Jet Set-inspired release Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, which made its debut on Switch and multiple other platforms last month, will be getting a physical release. This "exclusive edition" will be distributed by iam8bit in partnership with Team Reptile, and pre-orders will go live this week on 15th...
Tuesday22nd Aug 2023
News Sea Of Stars Scores A Physical Release On Switch Early Next Year
The digital release arrives later this month
Ahead of the digital launch of the retro-inspired RPG Sea of Stars, physical distributor 'iam8bit' and Sabotage Studio have announced a hard copy version is coming to the Nintendo Switch. The catch is you're going to have to hold out until next year. While the digital version will be released at the end...
Sunday16th Jul 2023
News First-Person Action Platformer Neon White Scores A Physical Switch Release
Pre-orders now available
Neon White might not necessarily be widely known, but the first-person action platform card shooter where you must exterminate demons from Heaven is well worth your time. If you have been holding out for a physical release, since it arrived on the Switch eShop in June last year, we've got some good news. Physical...
Thursday23rd Feb 2023
News Animal Crossing-Like 'Cozy Grove' Scores A Physical Switch Release (US)
Pre-order now
Skybound Entertainment and iam8bit have announced a physical edition of the Animal Crossing-inspired game Cozy Grove. This hard copy, in cooperation with developers Spry Fox and Quantum Astrophysicists Guild, will be made available as a physical retail edition exclusively from GameStop for $29.99 USD, and also as an exclusive edition...
Friday10th Jun 2022
Round Up Every Switch Game Featured In The Day Of The Devs 2022 Presentation
A presentation with Switch games!
Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest 2022 Opening Showcase has come and gone, and following directly after was the indie-focused Day of the Devs 2022 presentation. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Double Fine and iam8bit's showcase, this second part of the Summer Game Fest stream featured significantly more Switch...
Wednesday25th May 2022
News Retro-Styled RPG Eastward Gets Physical Edition, Vinyl Soundtrack, And TWO Board Games
Now available to buy from iam8bit and Amazon
[Update: Wed 25th May, 2022 19:00 BST] The day is finally here! Eastward's physical release is available to purchase from iam8bit, with limited inventory — so if this is a game you want to get your physical mitts on, here are the links: Amazon — Eastward Physical Edition (includes game cartridge,...
Tuesday31st Aug 2021
News Spiritfarer Collector's Edition And Vinyl Soundtrack Up For Pre-Orders, Coming 2022
Oooh, pretty box
Following on from the news that Spiritfarer is getting a colossal new update, Thunder Lotus has also announced that their colossal Collector's Edition and regular-sized vinyl soundtrack are available to pre-order from iam8bit. The Collector's Edition includes: Digital download card for the Spiritfarer soundtrack by composer Max...
Tuesday3rd Aug 2021
News Spiritfarer Physical Edition Is Out Today
A cosy management game about death and boats
Spiritfarer is one of those games that you can't help but call "wholesome". It's all about ferrying the dead to their final resting place, but only after completing various tasks and fetch quests that help them fulfil their last requests. Sometimes, it's something as simple as tasting a particular food...
Friday30th Jul 2021
News Ori's Physical Games Are Getting A New Two-In-One Release On Nintendo Switch
The Collector's Edition is also back
Physical game distributor iam8bit has announced it will be releasing an Ori double-pack for Nintendo Switch with the help of Moon Studios, Xbox Game Studios and global distribution partner Skybound Games. This physical release contains Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps. This two-in-one...
Friday5th Feb 2021
News Ori Director Apologises For Previous Criticism Of Fable, No Man's Sky And Cyberpunk Developers
"I realize I wasn't thoughtful in the way I presented my thoughts"
Thomas Mahler's been making the news this week. The Game Director for Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps offered some strong criticisms of "snake oil salesmen" on Wednesday via
Wednesday30th Sep 2020
News Ori 1 + 2 Getting Standard Physical Releases On Switch This December
Update: Release date and pre-orders confirmed
Update: iam8bit has now confirmed that the standard physical editions of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps for Nintendo Switch will launch on 8th December. Both physical editions will retail for $39.99 / €39.99 and are available for pre-order at retailers around the globe...
