We've seen various developers and publishers make use of the option to pre-purchase eShop games on the Switch, and Atooi got creative in turning Mutant Mudds Collection pre-orders into 'early bird discounts'. In case you missed this little nugget of news last week, we thought a little reminder would be useful.
If you buy the game before 14th December you can pay $9.99USD / £7.29 / €8.69, a saving of a third on the standard price of $14.99USD / £10.99 / €12.99. It's not clear - according to Atooi itself - when on 14th December the price will Switch, so the best bet if you want the deal is to purchase when your calendar still says it's the 13th.
We've seen other developers also offer launch discounts on Switch eShop games; with intense competition on the store we're seeing promotions more frequently. Are you tempted to pre-load Mutant Mudds Collection and get the discount? We certainly recommend it in our review.
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I have a hard time double dipping for a game I haven’t beat on my Wii U. Usually that means I didn’t like it enough to finish it. Steamworld heist on the other hand...
Great isn't a word I'd use to describe these games. Maybe the 1st one with the 3D effect.
I was interested...until I found out how difficult it is. I don’t enjoy games that are really difficult. Not that I think it’s a bad game, it’s just not for me.
Was going through the eShop a few hours ago and saw it. Never played them and for this price, it looks like a steal! Had just enough cash on my account left to download it.
Bought it yesterday. The unplayable game icon on my home screen is mocking me. This is my first semi-double dip purchase. I already have Mutant Mudds on 3ds but not Super Challenge or, of course, Mudd Blocks. $10 is still a very good deal for 2 new games and one I've already played.
Side note: anyone remember the original Mutant Mudd concept where it was more of a Mario 64 style 3D platformer for DS? I remember looking forward to that when I saw the first screenshots.
Mudds is outstanding. So happy to see this collection on Switch!
@JHDK Neat, I had no idea that was a thing. Would make for a good DYK Gaming episode, though I don't know if there'd be much of an audience for it.
No need to remind me. Already got the prepurchase.
I get paid the day after the discount ends. I'll probabky buy this at full price sometime anyway though.
Had it pre-loaded since last week
Really only interested in the first game. The 3D effect will be sorely missed
@JHDK wow I never knew about that - very interesting, thanks!
I've already got MM1 and 2. Loved the first and spent a lot of time on it, the second was a bit too difficult for me to get into, but will have another crack.
Going to double-dip today, this story was actually a really helpful reminder. Such a low price and want to support a great developer.
Never played these before, just bought the pre-order based on this article. At least wife loves side scrollers, if these suck IMO
Depending how much space it takes up, I may grab it after work today. Was gonna wait for physical but, for $9.99 maybe I'll get both
I can't say I loved the first Mutant Mudds. I 100%ed it though, but it didn't impress me much and thus I didn't buy the second. Can't they release something else than Muttant Mudds? Like, Treasurenauts for example, that's been waited for years? (I know about Chicken Wiggle)
The MM demo didn't move the needle for me back in the day when I played it.
Are there Boss fights in any of these games?
@AG_Awesome : Super Challenge does. I have't played the first game since completing it shortly after its release back in the day, but I don't recall any bosses in that game.
Super Challenge is fiendishly difficult though. I gave up after struggling to defeat one of the bosses.
Eh, I wasn't crazy about it on 3DS so I'm not too hyped here. It was okay, but to me it felt like it kind of lacked an identity beyond just a sort of hard platformer with a layer gimmick. Maybe if it had a little story, or some sort of a unique art style I would have stuck around but as is, it just kind of fades into my memories of games past.
Also just gonna say this pre-order discount makes a ton of sense. Currently there's no reason to pre-order games, but a little discount in exchange for them getting cash early on to sink into advertising or cocaine or whatever they like is a good trade-off, especially with indie stuff. This should be more common.
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