Whenever we cover release details for Nicalis titles, in particular anything going to retail such as The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ and Cave Story+, 'in North America' should be an assumed add-on. The logistical challenges and realities of retail distribution has meant that early efforts from the publisher on Switch have skipped the PAL territories.
Unfortunately that's meant those hoping to get Afterbirth+ in Europe and Australia without messing about with eShop accounts have missed out - in good news, though, Headup Games is stepping in. It's a publisher familiar for releases such as Typoman, but it's also prolific across a lot of titles on various systems. Now it's teaming up with Nicalis to release The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ at retail in Europe and Australia, with the Euro price set to be €39.99. It's due in Q2, which is within the next 2-3 months, and in the press release Nicalis President Tyrone Rodriguez outlines plans for the partnership to continue with other releases.
Nicalis has sought a partner that can take good care of our European fanbase. And with Headup Games, we've found it. They're going to do their best to ensure our games get into the hands of European players.
It's good news for those particularly keen on these retail releases - undoubtedly there's a market of eager Switch owners interested in having titles like these in cartridge form.
Are any of you in Europe and Australia planning to pick this up?
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Soooo. eShop too?
That's €39.99 for both games right? Right?
Bit disconcerting that there seems to be no mention of an eShop release.
I'll definitely get it but only if the price comes down to around £15. Charging £39.99 for a game which is available on any other platform for less than a tenner is crazy
@BLP_Software The "North America only" is for retail only surely?? There's no excuse for it not to be on the PAL eShop at the same time. But if I'm right this part of the article wouldn't make sense "Unfortunately that's meant those hoping to get Afterbirth+ in Europe and Australia without messing about with eShop accounts have missed out" as you would be able to download it as normal with no messing about with accounts......I'm confused about this too.
Result. Was holding off for a physical release.
Great news. Haven't played either but am intrigued by them now - regarding Isaac, after playing Darkest Dungeon and now Has-Been Heroes, I have a new desire for rogue likes.
Haha, just as my US copy arrived in the post the other day. I do like that cover though
I wonder if some of these high prices are due to the perceived "collectible" status these games will receive.
I have preordered Cave Story + from North America but if an EU release is confirmed I will move over; although i hope for no major delay. Already caught out by the Nonary Games delay.
@mateq Can people not get some basic information right? This is The Binding of Issac: Afterbirth +, a version only available on PC and the Switch currently. On PC, it's $36. On Switch, it's $40 with some extra things in the box.
As NiCALIS published stuff in EU earlier I thought they were just lazy for EU, but apparently they really needed an EU publisher or they'd release it themselves.
Well, I'm happy to see one the of the finest indies definitive version of a game is getting an official EU retail release on Switch.
After going digital only with Wii U, I've turned into a physical collector again - hate discs, but can't resist those tiny cartridges and thin Switch boxes.
Big thanks to Headup Games jumping in!
@AcridSkull Both? It'd be 39.99 for Isaac Afrterbirth +
@Dakt sort of? It's getting booster packs. The developers will pick out the best mods sent into them and release them for free in chunks to the switch version.
I think I'll either get this or Enter the Gungeon when it releases on Aussie eshop.
FINALLY. Yes, I'll be getting this the moment it's available. I will then eventually get it when it goes on sale on the eShop too. What a fantastic game.
@Dakt Honestly, it doesn't matter if it's a new platform or not. Especially since porting to Switch apparently isn't hard at all.
@ThePoochyKid You got me here, I apologise for my ignorance. Still, I find the price very steep for an indie game like Binding of Isaac. I mean, I've played the first version and it's a seriously good game, but not worth the suggested price tag
A physical release of Binding of Isaac? Well, of course, you can count me in!
That's a mental price considering it's £8 on other platforms. There's a lot of companies showing greed on the Switch. Konami, Capcom, Warner Bros. and Nintendo themselves.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE check your facts, we are talking different versions here.
@AcridSkull @mateq €39,99 for the binding of isaac rebirth (normally €15), the afterbirth expansion (€15) and the afterbirth+ expansion (€10).
The Afterbirth+ Expansion itself isn't much but gives acces to future content updates consisting of new content and user created content.
@darkswabber Afterbirth+ is £26 on Steam, the pricing here is excessive.
This game is so incredibly addicting. I love the challenge and the randomness. It keeps me coming back for more. I'm glad it's seeing more physical releases!
@SLIGEACH_EIRE ...Seriously?
It's Afterbirth +, which is about $40 on PC.
Now you can import this is less essential. But good news if you want to hang on in hope of a price drop.
@mateq Binding of Isaac Afterbirth+ is only available on SWITCH and STEAM. There is no PS4 or Xbox ONE version.
If you buy everything you get in the SWITCH version on STEAM, it comes out at roughly £40.
@ThePoochyKid
Are you too getting tired of this argument about the "outrageous" price of this game ?
Not interested in this game.
To everyone finding the pricing of this game excessive :
JUST GO BUY OURSELVES 1-2 Switch OR Bomberman !!
Bought it already from US eshop since having a 2nd account is that easy. Altough the retail release will have some nice goodies like stickers i prefer having isaac ready to play at all times (dont change cartridge etc.) since it is great to hop in for short sessions. The price is a bit high considering it's an old game but if you didn't play afterbirth (i have rebirth for n3ds) it's worth it and fits the switch concept perfectly.
Is it confirmed that BOI will come with the manual and stickers? My NA retail copy didn't include either. Not a big deal, but a minor disappointment, and definitely less collectible.
The game itself is very solid and I think it's worth full price, but if you're expecting "goodies" you might not get them.
@akaDv8R no it doesn't, it's <£26 on Steam
@AcridSkull This version comes with a day one update, that contains some SWITCH /Nintendo exclusive stuff.
When I last looked on STEAM, to get everything you get in this version, except the exclusive stuff, it was roughly £40. They have obviously dropped the price. But then most games are cheaper on STEAM, and this has the portable factor also, and makes good use of HD Rumble.
I live in europe and already have a physical copy LOL. RIP region lock you will not be missed
@mateq well yeh but thats when its for sale, atm on steam you have to pay 35 euro for boi plus all dlc. So its kind of expectable, although I agree with you, would be better if it were around 20 to 30 euro. But look at it from the bright side, replayability is infinetly
@BrizzoUK ya better get your ass ready for some infinite gameplay. Ive been playing boi on pc and it never gets boring, every run you do is different and if you like to be a completionist it will probably take you around 200+ hours to even complete this game. Unless when you are familiar with rogue like bullethell shooter games.
Well crap. It felt like it was never gonna come here, and certainly not at retail, so I got it from the US eShop. Would have loved a physical copy, but I can't justify buying it again.
"Nicalis has sought a partner that can take good care of our European fanbase."
well it's about time, because they sure haven't been taking good care of us.
I'll be buying physical.
I was really hyped for this game but there were absolutely ZERO commuications from Nicalis about a delayed EU version. They even held a lottery on their twitter page for a chance to win a EU retail version just a few days before the assumed release.
And because of that I'll only buy Nicalis games on cheap sales from now on.
I'm still pissed off!
I've played this game for over 400 hours on Steam (not entirely as Afterbirth+ though) and I'll definitely get it again for the Switch eventually, hard to resist playing this game whenever.
It may be steep price for some but this game has potential to give you far more than most AAA games do nowadays.
Great news! I already imported the American version but I might buy it again if the European release includes any exclusive goodies like the stickers and NES style manual in the American release.
@akaDv8R what's the Switch exclusive stuff, I've not seen anything about that?
@AcridSkull Where is it £26 on Steam ?
The game is 36€ on Steam right now. Charging 40€ for it on Switch is only fair.
http://store.steampowered.com/bundle/2405/
I will buy it if it has that instruction booklet.
Want it. Pretty expensive on steam. Hope price goes faster down on switch. Good news.
People complaining the game is cheaper on Steam, consider that in this case, you get a physical release that Steam doesn't offer.
More in relation with the news : That's good news if Nicalis has now found in Headup Games a partner capable of offering Europe the support that they, themselves, couldn't give us in the past. Now after long consideration and trying out BOI on PC I've realised it's not my type of game so I'll be skipping this one, but Cave Story+ however, I really want to know whether we'll get it or not. Cause that's a definite day one physical purchase for me.
Yes i definitely want it. tried to get one of the first print but it sold out in two days.
@Kafei2006 totally agree. physical is always best. most developers get raped on steam as it is anyways.
Oh! That's great news, seems there is a god after all.
Lets hope this means that the new publisher will also bring Cave Story 3D finally to the European 3DS eShop.
@Tibob I guess that's regional pricing for you. £25.97 at the link you posted.
Take a look here https://www.steamprices.com/uk/bundle/2405/the-binding-of-isaac-rebirth-complete-bundle
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