Early Digital Pokémon Sword And Shield Pre-Orders Also Include A Steelbook, For Some Reason

I wish more companies would do this. When I buy a movie digitally, I still want an empty case... obviously.

The only problem I see is if there is no way to choose whether you want the steelbook or not. Some people like to own a digital copy of a game yet are big enough fans that they want an additional bonus as a display item. Some people buy a game digitally but will then buy a statue of a character, or a copy of an art book or a t-shirt. Many steel books are used more like collectible art pieces rather than game cases these days.

I think they think people think the most important reason to buy physical is to have a box.

@NoxAeturnus Ya think?

I kinda get this. Pokemon is a game that I would definitely consider buying digitally as it is perfect for dipping in and out of to catch all those 'mon without having to switch game cards all the time. So it would be nice to get the pre-order rewards that you would otherwise be entitled to for the same price. Nice steelbook too.

It's Shield for me by the way.

I'm honestly surprised this didnt happen sooner. Digital sales are more profitbale than physical sales, so it was only a matter of time before Nintendo made their digital rewards on par with their physical rewards.

Shopto and Game in the UK are giving away a steelbook and a code for an in-game tracksuit outfit - and they have been since they started taking pre-orders for the games. In other news: I did just get a Gamesradar Presents The Ulimate Guide to Nintendo in the post from the Official UK Store which also includes 10% off my next order.

for everybody, this does not work with the vouchers you can buy. So don’t go buying the NSO vouchers expecting this deal.

@FX102A I you go and edit your order after you can remove the free items usually.

At least they're not trying to pass it off as a physical copy like SOME people.

That’s really cool. As someone who is going all digital I’d really love something like this. Is it possible to take advantage of this if your in the US?

@FX102A you order the steelbook seperately using a code anyway

Seems to me they have way too many steel book cases spare, a sign that physically pre orders are lower than they expected maybe?

My guess is someone made a mistake and added an extra zero to the manufacturing order for the physical preorder metal cases, now they trying to get rid of them. 🙃

Does anyone know if you can preorder with nso vouchers yet?

Reading the eShop description, looks like it works by putting the code in the My Nintendo Store: https://mynintendostore.nintendo.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/677
After the problems with the Splatoon posters, I don't think I'd want to get something from them again. -.-

this is nice im getting shield im at a impasse on picking grrokey or sobble though
#Grookeygang
#sobbblesquad

Seems like Europe got spare steelbooks and they don't know what to do with them. Nintendo should allocate those to Canada, actually give us something special for a change.

Would love to have one in the US, but doubt that's happening. I pre-ordered through Amazon though.

But what's on the INSIDE?! O.O

@dougphisig you can get a Steelbook in the US- https://www.target.com/p/pokemon-sword-38-pokemon-shield-double-pack-steelbook-edition-nintendo-switch-target-exclusive/-/A-77696348

^^ US Steelbook Edition.

Too bad they didn't even put effort in the steelbook, which is basic and lazy af.

But still, it's nice to have something physical when buying digital basically at the same price.

@DarthFoxMcCloud According to Target, you can order and ship to Canada off their international Site, and the Steelbook option is there. I’m not sure what shipping would be tho.

If Europe has an extra surplus of steelbooks, they may very well give some at the Nintendo Store launch in NY. They did the same with the Europe exclusive pokeball game cart cases for X and Y

@westman98 They did it with Super Mario Maker 2. Free stylus

@jco83
Oh yeah. I forgot about that, since I live in the US.

smh NoA.

Any UK readers received Chrom (Smash 80) 3 weeks early like me?

Got it from the UK Nintendo store. Very odd as they are usually quite strict and adhere to release dates.

Got my 10% off with the Catalogue code to use on my next order too.

Appearantly, this doesn't work with the game pass vouchers? At least, I can't get it to work. When I click 'use voucher', the only versions which pop up are explicitly without steelbook. Too bad.

Physical stuff keeps getting more pointless. A box for a game serves a purpose: has nice visuals and holds a manual and the game cart/disc. A box with boring art and no manual OR cart doesn't have any value. To me at least.
I unerstand some people want stuff to look and display. But a box for a game you can open and literally has a slot for a cart but it's empty. Why?

I did a double take when I booted up my Switch and saw this, but I'm actually quite excited by it. I'm going to get Sword as a download and Shield as a cart, this is a really cool freebie that eases my slight worry about unequal case space - Sword is to be the main one for me, hence it's a download, but consequently wouldn't have a physical presence in my game collection whilst Shield would, which was concerning on some mild level.

Considering it's free, I would've bought Sword as a dowload anyway and it eases that scenario, I'm fully supportive. Do't ask why, take what you can get

@Leuke why would you want that it seems so pointless to me that so much effort goes in to making a case without a game! Such a waste this is really silly not sure if your joking but it’s just ridiculous. I can’t believe they’ve done this! Name three good reasons this should be the case no pun intended. I’ll start! It’s a bit of fun.

@Blueslim you can’t yet but hopefully soon

bish i am chocking from laughing at this crud. lmao!! -gonna get me a steel book to back hand slap these people 🤣🤣🤦‍♀️ Bethesda jr ya'll

@Nedtendo I was kidding. I think it's completely absurd. A freebie with some level of function would make far more sense, like a keychain or pen or something, or better yet, a case that can hold several Switch games rather than just one...