A listing for the recently-announced Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen on Amazon has revealed that the game will indeed receive a physical release in the west. Not only that, but extra information provided suggests that players won't need an online subscription to enjoy the game's online features.
Yesterday, Capcom's Japanese online store posted various physical options for the game, but there was no indication as to whether or not the game would see a physical release in western territories. This new Amazon listing proves that a western release is arriving in April, too, but the product feature list gives us even more juicy info (as long as everything here is correct, of course):
- Dynamic combat experience - Cut off the four heads of a Hydra, climb atop griffins and fight airborne, or defeat dragons and other creatures by finding out their weaknesses.
- Tons of content - Includes all previously released extra content, DLC and the Dark Arisen expansion content. Features the highly praised combat experience and rich customization, plus a huge underground realm to explore with terrifying monsters.
-Customization options galore - Nine different vocations for players to choose from with a variety of skill and magick options for each, armor that can be upgraded and enhanced, plus Pawn companions that can be trained to fit your desired combat style.
- Adapted User Interface - Revamped user interface offers improved screen visibility.
- Online Functionality - The iconic Pawn system comes to Nintendo Switch with online sharing abilities between Nintendo Accounts. (A Nintendo Switch Online membership is not required for online features).
Assuming it is correct, this means that the game will come with all previously released DLC as standard, and the online functionality (where players can share Pawns with each other to use in-game) can be used without subscribing to the Nintendo Switch Online service.
Not only that, but the listing currently has the game available for just $27.92 - a very appealing price, indeed.
Are you planning on picking this one up on Switch? Will you be treating yourself to a physical copy? Let us know in the comments.
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[source amazon.com, via nintendosoup.com]
Comments 62
Still not quite what we were waiting for.
Wow, might pre-order from amazon US just to get that price.
Damn it they have updated it so they cannnot deliver to my address.
Hate it how Amazon US get so many pre-orders more that Amazon UK, it's where I had to order my Sonic Mania Speciall Edition, which got shipped a day before it suddenly appeared on Amazon UK.
I still don't know why some games can be played online without the subscription
I have argued in support of the NSO, or at least the idea of it.
But I have to say, if more and more companies release games that don't use it, it makes me seriously question the point.
@Rhaoulos
Because people are not buying into the scam. I prefer offline play anyway, I may occasionally dive into a smash match or trade Pokemon but not on the switch since its been free otherwise.
On Playstation you don't need a online subscription as well for the online features.
@Heavyarms55 Nintendo Switch Online is required for online multiplayer but not online features in general.
Waiting for the statement from Capcom EU...
13.6gb file size
Physical release for NA, EU and JP
No online sub required for pawn sharing
$27.92 on Amazon right now
CAPCOM DOING US PROPER
This game is a master pieeeeeece! One of the number one most wanted games on Switch. This is like... MH World level of hype for me. I feel just as hyped as if that game was coming. MORE even, since this game will look and run excellent
Fantastic game, if Switch is the only way you can play this, have at it! I may buy it again for portable play!
This looks beautiful! Never heard of this why? 🤔
But definitely in my library
this keeps getting better n better. epic fantasy is my forte so day one purchase for me!
@Rhaoulos Well, with Free-to-Play games I can understand not requiring the Online Service, but given that some games require online for functions outside Multiplayer (Revelations 1&2 for example require it to connect to ResiEvil.net) it does seem a bit weird, though not at all unwelcome, that Dragon's Dogma is exempt.
The online subscription is for online multiplayer not for a simple online sharing feature. That’s why it’s free. Nothing surprising here.
@Retupmocnin That kind of talk isn't acceptable here, also please mind your language
@IKAY Oh I didn't catch that distinction.
Europe seems to be out of the physical release...oh Capcom why, why?
YES. Very good taste of Capcom bringing this one to Switch. Another 200+ hour game to bite in on, now that Im more or less done with Zelda and Skyrim. Good price as well. Im buying it day one.
@Retupmocnin You must have thrown your back out reaching for that joke.
@Retupmocnin 🤷♂️
I might have to snatch me up a copy for that price. Seems like Capcom is heading in the right direction when it comes to the Switch so far. Not only are they giving Switch owners the option to buy physical but for a reasonable price as well. I stayed far away from double dipping on REV 2 simply because I didn't want to dedicate 24gb on a digital purchase.
@setezerocinco It's exactly what I was waiting for.
I’m supposed to be saving money in 2019😐... but 30 bucks is a steal!
@JaxonH I can tell you right now that you will 100% love Dragons Dogma. I wasn't even sure about it but a friend recommended it to me back on PS3. So I bought it and... I didn't stop playing it until a generation later. I'm not sure how many hours I spent on it, but I even grabbed the DLC with no regrets and played through the same storyline over and over. Funnily enough, even after all that, there were still a number of things I didn't do. So I'm extremely glad it's coming to Switch, and for so cheap with all it's DLC. Maybe this time I'll finish absolutely everything.
Could do with multiplayer though. Maybe if this sells well enough, we'll get the Dragons Dogma online that came out in Japan ages back.
I'm pretty sure someone is going to get fired for that $27.92 price tag. But I got that preorder, though. 😁
Capcom has a change of heart for once?
count me in pre-ordering the physical.
also doesn't require Nintendo's Online Service is a bonus for me.
That's how Switch ports should be done: definitive editions at reasonable prices with all extra content included.
@Rhaoulos Because NSO is a scam and even Capcom knows it.
@Heavyarms55 Why are you in support of NSO? It's a barebones, disconnection-riddled service. I'd rather play Fallout 76.
Good on ya, Capcom.
Yep, got mine preordered. For some reason it was 27 bucks and change, not sure why, but I'm not complaining. That's a great price.
Frankly, I'm really surprised Capcom went physical, but I'm cool with it.
@TheAwesomeBowser at a fraction of the price and with a better chance of improving I'd take NSO over Fallout 76.
Welp I'm hoping that BB will match that some how but I locked in my Amazon preorder for now.
I'm going to wait and see on the review. This or Dark Souls remastered next! Been itching to play a dark fantasy lately.
So yeah i couldn't resist checking this out at that price, plus I had a 10 dollar credit on amazon I had to get used before the end of the month so this ended up being less than 20. If I don't like it I can probably get more trade in credit for it than I bought it for lol.
More reasons for me to get this. I'm glad Capcom isn't charging full price for this like Nintendo did.
This looks dated, however, still looks fun. Can't wait.
I think I might just play it on my GPD Win 2 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN2rhzaSejA&t=312s
@Retupmocnin
Preordered already...
Just curious does anybody know if this game is getting a physical copy in Europe? I've seen some people say it won't while others say it will so I'm kinda confused
Hopefully this turns out to be true, I'll cling onto physical releases for as long as I can.
@Bunkerneath True but we europeans tend to get really nice gamecovers or localization that never comes to North America, I believe Xenoblade 1 (Wii) never came to North America, however, it did come to Europe.
Glad it's physical, just added this to my GameFly queue. Looking forward to sampling it-- It appears to me like an eastern made game with western mythological influences, but could be wrong.
@TheAwesomeBowser Not because of what it is, but because of what it could be. My hope was that Nintendo would see it as a lucrative service and be inclined to add more content frequently.
@MarzipanD Yeah, but Bethesda's already starting to improve FO76. Nintendo has done absolutely nothing to improve NSO.
@Heavyarms55 Nintendo hates their fans. They're going to do nothing about this unless we continue protesting. This is the same lesson I was trying to tell @Shade_Koopa right here: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/12/unlock_two_classic_outfits_in_mario_tennis_aces_next_month .
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing's going to get better. It's not." - Dr. Seuss
@TAndvig Xenoblade 1 came to America as a Gamestop exclusive.
For that price I would definitely bite
@TheAwesomeBowser heha, I'm mentioned. How flattering that I'm still on your mind.
Still stirring up trouble? How's the losing battle going?
@Shade_Koopa Oh joy. Back to defend NSO again, eh?
@Shade_Koopa Oh and hey, you haven't replied to my last comment here: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/12/unlock_two_classic_outfits_in_mario_tennis_aces_next_month What's with that? Couldn't come up with another way to defend NSO?
@TheAwesomeBowser I just see it as another losing battle trying to argue with ya. We are both stubborn as hell, and I don't have much of a leg to stand on to begin with. So I saw no reason to respond.
No point in fighting a battle you know your going to lose. Just like your trying to "change" how NSO works, it's pointless. ^^
@Shade_Koopa You should've gone for the head.
That's totally not a reference. /s
@Shade_Koopa Also, have you gotten Yoshi to pay his taxes yet? Asking for fun.
@TheAwesomeBowser Sure, whatever ya say. Say what ya want to make ya feel better.
@Shade_Koopa Yeah, but did Yoshi pay his taxes? Mario called the FBI and a guy called SMG4 threatened him with a lawsuit. Even that won't work.
@TheAwesomeBowser Bethesda will drop support for 76 in the next 18 months tops.
@MarzipanD You really believe in NSO that much? @Cobalt where you at?
@TheAwesomeBowser I don't believe in NSO at all. It's essentially Nintendo following a trend rather as setting one. However Bethesda is doing the same following trends and making a complete and utter mess of it. Which of the 2 is more damaging to the games industry? I'd say Fallout 76. Let's not forget PSN was free then they got hacked then they had the audacity to ask for money for their service. Also Xbox live is still the same price as it was on release. PSN has been free went to 39.99 now it's 49.99. All 3 companies are taking money for nothing. Nintendo thought because they were asking half for what everybody else was asking for then that would be fine. Its not.
@MarzipanD Oh okay.
@Shade_Koopa So? Has Yoshi paid yet? Third time I'm asking.
Awesome. Dragon’s Dogma is one of the top 10 games of the last console generation, and had the best character creator I’ve ever seen in a game.
@TheAwesomeBowser Ah okay, didn't know that but it isn't excactly the same though. I still wouldn't say that the game was released in the US if it was under such strange and exclusive conditions.
Im in the UK, would this game work fine with the dlc and everything as it has a US reigon code?
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