Today sees the release of Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition on Nintendo Switch. To celebrate, Bandai Namco has shared a brand new launch trailer.
The game sees you joining Kirito, Asuna, Leafa, and other familiar faces from the series, as you jump into a new virtual reality massively multiplayer online role-playing game called 'Sword Art: Origin'. Within this game, you'll be travelling through the world of Ainground to discover the truth behind this new virtual universe, as well as experiencing the Sword Art Online series for the very first time on Switch.
That's not all, though, as Bandai Namco has also confirmed that Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet Complete Edition will be launching on Switch on 9th August. It'll contain the full game, all previous DLC, and new expansion 'Dissonance of the Nexus'. A press release notes that players will "enter the world of Gun Gale Online, a new virtual world featuring the usage of firearms in battle, levelling up and gaining skills as they progress through the story". You can check out some screenshots below:
Are you a Sword Art Online fan? Will you be picking these up? Make sure to enter our massively multiplayer online comments section below to let us know.
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Well I was gonna pick this up and the other one if they were physical but I guess that's a no go.
I will be getting both. Just recently watched the anime on Netflix, and I loved it.
I never could get into the games so I'll probably take a pass on these, will wait for the next Tales RPG instead.
@Joker13z - Hollow Realization does have a physical release. Fatal Bullet probably will too, if the file size is under 16GB.
RPG's are my favorite genre. But as the Switch isn't hurting for RPG's now or any time soon i'll wait for the reviews.
@Magician Wait really? In NA? Cause I haven't found any site here to buy a physical copy from. Please link me to one if you have one! Thanks
@Magician is there a physical release on the Switch? I didn't see one.
Unfortunately Hollow Realization is digital-only in North America, while Europe gets a physical edition. Time to import, y'all.
The game looks and runs fine, but I'll skip it because I already have they Vita version and pumped 103 hours into it.
@Joker13z the game has a physical release in EU, and considering it already has all the DLC it is import friendly.
@Rayquaza2510 Yeah I'm hearing that lol. I already replied to the other guy who said that but I can't find it anywhere in NA. Is it EU or Asia physical only? Or am I just that bad at finding a copy?
Uh surprise?
@abbyhitter if you enjoyed SAO, worth giving Log Horizon a shot ^_^
@Joker13z @PharoneTheGnome - You can purchase a physical copy from Shop4megastore. Shipping is free to North America.
https://www.shop4megastore.com/nintendo-switch-games/sword-art-online-hollow-realization-deluxe-edition-nintendo-switch-game
@Magician Thanks man! That is a very great price as well. I will look into getting that tonight. I really appreciate it!
Amazon is importing the EU version.
@Joker13z you aren't looking hard enough.
@SwitchForce There's no need to be rude. Someone already confirmed there was no NA physical release and offered me a link to buy the EU one. Let's not fill up the comment section any longer. My question got answered so it's done.
I read somewhere that the EU version has English dub but the NA version does not.
I'll import if that's true.
@Joker13z - No problem. I loathe giving my CC info to any website, so I appreciate the ability to use Paypal at Shop4megastore and their reward program makes the one offered by Gamestop shameful. Just be aware that international shipping takes a bit of time, here in the Midwest NA an order takes twelve days on average to arrive once you get the shipped notification.
I'll pick this one up as I just started watching SAO
those games are terrible
@Magician Same here man PayPal all the way. I'm on the east coast in NC so may be shorter but I won't be bothered by the shipping time. Thanks again.
So, is this an mmorpg or not? I dont get it
@xpromisedx The game is ABOUT an mmo but is not actually an mmo itself.
@xpromisedx The MMO part is just the setting. Otherwise this is a single player action/rpg with online multiplayer. Much like Phantasy Star Online, Monster Hunter, etc.
If I don`t find a physical copy somewhere, I`ll wait for a sale, but I`ll get it eventually. I`m of the unpopular opinion that the anime is good in general ( The first season was mind blowing )
@indielink
@magician ok thanks!
Hollow Realization is ok. Had it on VITA and fun to play on the GO.
Fatal Bullet, is just plain mediocre. One of those games I just Traded back before finishing because always had something else better to play.
@ilikeike namco can go burn if their giving europe physical copies while we get screwed with digital only.
Bought it last night.
I'm really enjoying it so far. Will probably end up getting Fatal Bullet as well.
The only sword art I'm interested in is behind the shield on the cover of Ocarina Of Time.
@Joker13z i have one physical and the next one I'm buying it physically too from amazon
For those interested, the EU physical version can be bought on Amazon and elsewhere. I wish they did a physical release in the US.
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