One of the biggest Indie hits of 2016 was Inside by Playdead, a studio that initially forged its reputation with the release of Limbo. Inside received extraordinary critical praise - our colleagues at Push Square gave it 10/10 - and the Steam community reviews are 'overwhelmingly positive' with almost 12,000 submissions. The good bit is that it's coming to Nintendo Switch, confirmed by Inside creator Arnt Jensen in an upcoming Famitsu interview.
Mechanically it's a sidescrolling platformer, but plenty of players have been blown away by its storytelling and design. It will certainly be a pleasing addition to the Switch.
Are you excited about this title coming to the Switch eShop?
[source neogaf.com]
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Yes, picking this up! Still need to beat thier first game though.
Nice. Another one for the definite buy list. Switch games getting announced daily. It's great, but at the same time hard to keep up with.
I don't even know where I'm going to find the time to play all these games.
@Spoony_Tech Same. I'm already struggling and it's only going to get harder, haha.
Yes! I'm super excited for this ^^
Played it on Xbox. If the price is tight, I may double-dip as the game ain't too long.
I'm looking forward to this!
I played Limbo years ago so hopefully this is even better.
Oh wow! That was one indie title I wished was on the Switch / WiiU. Shame I watched the walk through on YouTube since I never thought I would be playing this.
I cannot stress how good this game is. Will definitely buy again.
Looks interesting. Though it sounds like it might be very short going by one of the quotes in the first video.
Ugh! I have no choice but to double dip! This game is too good! I couldn't stop thinking about the ending for a few days. Truly amazing!
@Judgedean yeah I feel the same, I Will still Mick this up though
Nice, was waiting for this!
Excellent game. Definitely gonna double dip
I was spoiled by watching Game Grumps play the whole thing... and I was just yesterday reading about the game on Retro Gamer Magazine (you know, the magazine that was given for free with the latest issue of "Super Play") and thinking "This game would do very well on Switch." and today, here we are!
Very happy to hear this title is coming to Switch. Hopefully a lot more people get to experience this little gem.
Amazing news! This and Hollow Knight are two indies I’ve wanted to get for a while, and hopefully the Switch version is the definitive experience.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE it's short. Best to play in one sitting. It's really good.
Like Journey, this is a game that is probably best played through in one sitting. It's brief but beautiful and haunting. It's definitely an amazing game, and I'm happy to see it come to Switch. Playdead games stick with you!
This is a great game, but I don't like the ending. Not as good as Limbo but still one of the best indie of last year.
Mario! (A.I. Channel reference)
Nice! Another game I didn't even know I wanted lol. Loved my Wii U but the switch's OS give devs more tools to port games at a faster rate.
This is definitely one of the best indie games on Steam. It's nice and spooky, and very surreal. I would gladly buy this again for Switch!
Just earlier this week I was thinking about getting this for PS4. Definitely waiting now.
I'm curious about this game. It's got a bunch of praise, but I'm really not sure about its gameplay mechanics. It seems more of a walking simulator than a true platformer. Guess I'll find out soon enough!
The indies just keep coming. I just completed Forma.8 (seriously must have game!). Hopefully finish Thimbleweed Park in time for this!
Never finished limbo. If the price is right this will be tempting.
How much? €20 no doubt... I haven't bought it yet but it will be on sale for €10 or less on Steam during Halloween.
I like the game but the title just sounds dull. They really need to stop using one word title for their games.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE
Very short in fact. With this one, you're paying for quality over quantity
This game is great - also check out limbo if you havent already
Man, it feels like every day I see another article about yet another game coming to Switch. A far cry from the way things were back on Wii U.
@ricklongo
You'll like it. I got it on Xbox One when it was still exclusive to the console. It's not a platformer in the Mario sense. But it's not just walking either. You'll have to make stealth escapes and climb through broken Windows and so on... It's more of an experience. But what I played of it... I really loved.
This looks really good .. adding it to the must play list , which is getting more massive by the day .
Play it, play it, PLAY IT If you haven't already!
That's great, but why not have the inside limbo collection ported to this as well?
This was the most emotionally moving game I played in the past year. I don't plan to repurchase, though. It's a ~6 hour platformer without much replayability. But it leaves a lasting impression.
Okay, so I have groaned about the abundance of indie titles....but this is genuinely exciting! I have come so close to getting this on PS4, but I'll be holding off so I can get it on Switch!
Wow. Very excited. Never played this game!
Those videos in the article above don't make it look particularly great or anything. However, it's getting exceptionally brilliant reviews and ratings, so maybe I could do with having a deeper look at this to find out what I'm missing.
Nice! But why not Limbo as well?
Already played through both games on PC, so I'm not sure whether I'll buy them again. But the Switch could use more of these high-class indie games.
Switch is becoming the new Steam: where I buy all the games that I will never play...
@SLIGEACH_EIRE changed your mind about getting a switch yet?
I'm so glad I got my switch on release day as it seems to be a nightmare getting one without paying stupid prices or just not getting one at all.
I kept saying at the start I hope all the wii games and GameCube games come to switch....but honestly....I actually don't care as much that they do anymore! Too many great games being released to even get down about that! Also just saw an article that Netflix app is imminent, I'd say we will see it this year before xmas?!
@Deathwalka Nah, Switches are easily available in stores finally. Just not online.
I finished this very recently and ihave to say, it is astonishing. One of the best games i have ever played
@imgrowinglegs really?! It's terrible in my area my mates can't get one for love or money lol
I guess certain areas are better for stock then others.
Glad I didn't get in on Steam yet... Liked Limbo a lot, so this has been in my sights for a while. So the Switch version it will be! Looking forward to it.
Can't wait for this to be Inside my future Switch!
....I'll just exit over here....
did not see that one coming!
Would like to get this day 1. Looks like it’s 20 bucks elsewhere though. These indie games are getting pricey, especially something with little replay value. I’ll likely hold out for a sale.
I also never played Limbo and I’m holding out for a Switch version.
@Deathwalka I live about an hour outside of Philadelphia. Maybe I’m just in a good spot for Switches. I work retail, and I can’t remember the last time we ran out.
Whenever our stock gets low, we get like 10+ more shipped to our store. I was hoping this was the norm beyond just this area. Hm.
Amazing game. Dark, but a very inviting atmosphere inviting you to explore.
@imgrowinglegs I'm central England, and it's pretty dire here.
Maybe your right, but maybe it's bigger stores? Idk all I know is the shortages are for real round my area, but that's awesome you guys are always stocked. So since you have first hand experience...are they flying off the shelves as fast as they are saying?
I played this on PS4 but will definitely get it again on Switch. I think it will take most people five to six hours to complete. It took me about a week to finish it playing an hour or two each night. I certainly felt that it was worth the money, no question.
Great news but I didn't really get on with Limbo or the PS4 demo of this so don't think it's for me...
Love how the Switch seems to be getting new games announced on a daily basis atm though!
Sleek! Drastically increasing the likelihood of me playing it.
At the Danish Game Awards earlier this year, this game really cleaned up.
@Kalmaro
It beats Limbo in every way, Inside is a truly mind-blowing game, the ending is one of the best most insane game endings of all time.
@Maxtremors sounds like another day 1!
@retro_player_22
I think it's a great title, it's reminiscent of old psychological thriller movie titles. I'm getting really bored with these titles that have 4+ words with a colon in the middle.
I love this game! Don't think I'll want to play it again for a while but just knowing I can buy it if I want to experience the story again makes me happy.
Extraordinary game and a perfect fit for the Switch. If you haven't played it, I can't recommend it enough. It's not necessarily a game with great replayability but I may still double dip. Somehow I feel I need to owe it on the Switch.
@Deathwalka I don’t generally work that department, but when I do, I definitely sell a few Switch systems. The Nintendo case seems to deplete a lot faster than any other game consoles.
Back in April and May there would be people calling nonstop every day for the Switch and NES Classic, haha...we’re thankfully past that at the moment.
@Spoony_Tech That's okay, just make sure you play Inside before all the other ones. It's only like a 5 hour experience but it's the kind of game that actually makes you want to keep playing all the way through (that's rare, I find).
I recommend basically anyone not dealing with depression or something like that to get this game. Don't watch the embedded trailer, don't watch let's plays, those will only decrease the impact of moments.
Even though I feel it is too overpraised imo, Inside is a really great, albeit, short game
Happy more people get to play this fantastic game.
YES! Inside was my favourite game of 2016. Been gagging for it to come to Switch. I’ll gladly take Limbo (again) too!
@Kimyonaakuma It really is! Limbo was my all time favourite indie.. until I played Inside!
@Switch99 If it's even better than Limbo then I'm beyond excited for this!
I want to watch some videos on it but I'd rather wait and start it spoiler free.
-Here's hoping that it will release really soon!
@kobashi100 That's what the quote said which led to my remark.
@Kimyonaakuma Absolutely, my advice is to go in knowing nothing. You’ll enjoy it all the more!
@Switch99 I'll take your advice then, thank you!
Hopefully it will be released before the end of year. A port shouldn't take TOO long.
@MonkiPlays I second that. Having a combo Limbo/Inside physical release on Switch would be amazing.
Oh neat! A platformer where the environments are mostly made up of black shadows! Finally!
@Kimyonaakuma Any time, my brother! 😉
did anyone hear that attack on titan 2 is coming for switch.
Nice. Wasn't Limbo supposed to come to the Wii U eshop? I guess that never happened in the end...
I almost bought this on PS4 not too long ago. Glad I waited so now I can just play it on the Switch!
@SLIGEACH_EIRE 6-8 hours tops if your looking for everything, of which there is not much.
Still, at 20 bucks I thought it was more than worth it. Better than most movies I've seen recently and more bang for the buck.
Aren't they releasing Limbo for Switch?
Yess, come all child to the new console and soon we will conquer all
It's actually hilarious some of the vids of the past and certain drama queens who condemned the switch to failure from the start! Lmfao some of the stuff said by douche bags is hilarious in hindsight lol
Great news with this indie title as heard great things, it's getting hard to keep up with the games now as the switch is starting to warm up now to what it really wants to be.
Heard of this game but know nothing about it. But all the hype here makes me wanna get it for sure!
If I hadn't already played it I'd definetley buy it. This game is oozing with atmosphere and the ending is one of the weirdest most memorable gaming experiences I've ever had.
Dope. Will be picking this one up.
Too bad I already bought it for PC and haven't finished it yet.
I feel like it's kind of overrated, but it's definitely a really good game.
Nice! Another good game on Switch. Salt & Sanctuary next please! 😉
@retro_player_22 Never.
Hope there won't be a physical version, so the game can be priced reasonably.
@BlueOcean There are a few cases now, where a smaller studio or indie developer announces the latest project first as the "main attraction" and then the older projects are added as extra ports afterwards.
The developer of Super Meat Boy Forever also releases Super Meat Boy and The Night is Nigh.
The developer of World of the West also releases Teslagrad.
The developer of VOEZ also releases Deemo.
There might be a few more examples.
So, I shouldn't rule out any future announcement of Limbo at this point.
@jariw Good point.
If it's a physical release both games should be included, though, like the Xbox One/PS4 release. They are small games. Limbo is 212MB big.
I might look into it. I was a bit let down by Limbo.
Welcome game to Switch library but I bought this on both Xbox one & PS4 with Limbo also and then they decided to put out the double pack retail version!! Ugh I will wait it out on Switch. Really wish they wouldn't do that crap! Digital & Retail should be day 1. 🙄
surprised its not comboed with Limbo
Played both Limbo and Inside on Xbox One.
I don't even dare to spoil anything about it.
Pay up, play, finish. It's gonna be a couple hours you won't forget for a while.
You can now play Inside outside..
@Kimyonaakuma It is better. I have it on PC and it's one of the best games I've ever played. You gotta buy it.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE For this one, it doesn't matter how long it is. It is still one of the best games I've ever played. You won't regret it if you play it.
@eaglesfly76 Awesome! I'm looking forward to it
Yes, yes, yes!!! I haven't played Inside, but loved Limbo so much! Can't wait to play it!!!
I picked up the limbo / inside duel release on ps4 a few weeks back. Highly recommended, although I suggest you play docked (with the lights low) as the atmosphere these games build is a lot about just how enjoyable they are.
@JaxonH @Rontanamo_Bay Nice to know! "An experience" is a word I heard a lot to describe the game, and I heard the story is really great, especially the ending, so I'm looking forward to it.
I'm getting a STRONG Out of This World vibe from this game. Will keep an eye out.
That's great! Hopefully it doesn't cost more then the other versions (but you know how things go). Hopefully we also see Little nightmares. That game looks also great!
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