XSEED Games has revealed some fresh details for Gal Metal's upcoming western release on Nintendo Switch, detailing exactly what fans can expect in the physical edition.
For anyone not in the know, Gal Metal is a rhythm game exclusively designed for Switch that turns your Joy-Cons into drumsticks. You can hold a Joy-Con in each hand to replicate the beat on the screen, with the narrative being centred around saving the world from an alien invasion as you do so - you know, like real drummers.
The 'World Tour Edition' of the game - which is the name given to its special physical release, will include the base game along with the 'Encore' DLC, essentially giving players five new characters, each with their own unique story and song. This physical version will retail at $39.99, as opposed to the digital version which will be available from the Nintendo eShop for $29.99.
The Encore DLC will also be available for those who purchase digitally for $9.99 - so the physical release is practically the same price as buying all of the content from the eShop.
If you want to know a little more about the game, feel free to check out our review of the Japanese version here. Before you go, though, let us know if you're intrigued by this one in the comments below.
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Really intrigued by this. Gal Metal and SK: Reflexions will be helping to show off the potential of the joycon tech, I think.
Pretty keen to give this one a go.
Was bought some bluetooth drumming wrist bands for xmas last year, the idea being that you waved your arms and drums played. The thing is, when you play the drums you hit things, when you drum in space you don't.
This game looks great and I'd love to give it a go but I can't help feeling it'll be hamstrung by this.
I'll patiently wait for Taiko no Tatsujin for my rhythm fix.
Will bag this if it releases Europe too. Companies have a habit of thinking we don't deserve physical releases (casually glaring at you Capcom).
That's great and all, but when will it finally be released? I've been waiting for almost half a year for this game.
@Sabroni
You can switch between the hit being registered on either the swing (for non-drummers) or the sudden stop.
I bought the JP version thinking there's no way this will come to the US.
Nobody over here cares about:
a) classical music
b) heavy metal in standard tuning
c) music played on real instruments
d) the drums in general
e) any combination of the above.
If anyone here in the states can dispute that in any way, please hit me up and let's start a band. I'm the 'real deal' on the drums.
Really looking forward to this one. I want Taiko too, but the wacky story and the enthusiasm of the dev for Gal Metal won me over.
@shani I think the last info we got was "fall".
I'm really looking forward to this. I would definitely have imported the Japanese version if they hadn't announced a western release.
@SpeedRunRocks Well, there at least two of us. SOON WE WILL BE UNSTOPPABLE!!
@SpeedRunRocks I love all of the above. I just love music in general (except country I just can't stand that). Now unfortunately I don't know any instruments and only played a little bit of beginner guitar in 8th grade and played the upright bass back from 6th-8th grade, however I do respect someone that can play an instrument well.
@SpeedRunRocks For me I'd want it on the sudden stops, but I'm not going to be hitting my joycon against anything. I guess what I'm getting at is I like buttons in rhythm games!
The physical release for $39.99 is one cent more expensive that buying digital and DLC! Way to rip us of, Nintendo!
@Eef If Amazon is correct, the release date is September 25th. I'm really looking forward to this one!
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