TAITO is set to release a physical version of the Space Invaders Invincible Collection on Switch in the west thanks to a partnership with Strictly Limited Games.
The release offers "the most complete collection on cart ever," combining all titles from the Japanese standard and special releases on a single cartridge. It also boasts a port of Arkanoid vs. Space Invaders, a unique title which was only available as a download code in the Japanese version.
Three limited, physical versions of the Invincible Collection will be available on Strictly Limited Games' website starting from 28th June. They'll include the games listed below, and depending on which tier you purchase, you'll also be able to grab a soundtrack, stickers, flyers, instruction cards, an arcade book, and more:
The following games are part of the Space Invader Invincible Collection:
● Space Invaders (1978, Arcade) – b/w
● Space Invaders (1978, Arcade) – colour
● Space Invaders Part II (1979, Arcade)
● Majestic Twelve: The Space Invaders Part IV (1990, Arcade)
● Super Space Invaders ’91 (1990, Arcade)
● Space Invaders Extreme (2018)
● Space Invaders Gigamax 4 SE (2018)
● Arkanoid vs. Space Invaders (2017)
● Space Invaders DX (1994, Arcade)
● Space Cyclone (1980, Arcade)
● Lunar Rescue (1979, Arcade)
We actually shared a review of the digital Japanese version of this collection earlier this month. If you want to learn more about it, make sure to give that a good read.
Are you a Space Invaders fan? Do you need to add this to your collection? Let us know in the usual place.
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Yes! Can’t wait! Though with Strictly Limited’s turnaround time, I’m going to have to. Just got the Cozmic Collections through, so ready for more shooting goodness!
Increase Speed, Drop Down, Reverse Direction.
Much better value than the Darius collections. I'll grab the standard version for sure.
They jump from the late 70s to the early 90s with nothing in between. No Return of Invaders or Infinity Gene, which are easily the best Space Invaders games of all time.
I like the idea. I am having a hard time on the price.
What about a digital release on the U.S. eshop? Any word of that?
Super happy I held out. I was hoping on a western release. I own a Space Invaders cabaret and need this in my life.
@mike_intv I didn't see the price, do you know it?
@mike_intv I'm not seeing the price. How much is it?
@dugan @gofrvic20 According to the email I received from Strictly Limited games — it starts at 60 Euros.
yeah pre-order it and play it in eight months time, no thanks.
@mike_intv
That's actually a good price considering Strictly Limited's 60€ edition seems to contain all the games the expensive japanese Special Edition has without the physical collector's fluff.
I have the JP Special Edition and i definitely can recommend what Strictly Limited is offering here. It's a GREAT collection.
Eh. I'd rather have it digital. Wheres that at?
Its not worth the asking price plus its missing get even and revolution.
Awesome news.
Baffling that it is receiving only an extremely limited physical release when previous games were released on DS, but whatevs. As long as it doesn't sell out before I can get my grubby mitts on it, I'm good.
@EmirParkreiner The JP version of the Invincible Collection is $57 at Playasia (though I cannot 100% confirm it has the same lineup).
I should point out that my problem is not with Strictly Limited (or PlayAsia) but with Taito. The NAMCO Museum Archives, admittedly digital, are 11 games for each for $20 (USD) on the eShop. That is why I made my price comment.
Essentially, unless you really love Space Invaders, this does not seem to be a must buy. I wonder what the smaller retail edition will include (and how much it will cost - and how much of a discount it will eventually get).
Hopefully we will be getting a digital version as well, not a fan of Strictly Limited and I would rather avoid having to buy it off them.
Finally! Thanks for the heads up!
It's missing space invaders extreme 2 I suppose it's because it uses the PSP version of the first game.
Oh well, will still pick it up.
@mike_intv Wow. That price is too high for me.
@dugan Is Strictly Limited one of the publishers who prints essentially for collectors where the price doesn't matter?
(as Taito had themselves done with the Japanese DX versions of this and Darius)
Ok, but where's Get Even and The Original Game for TG-CD? If we do get a second collection, those are the two games I want. After that, can we please get a Lufia collection, Taito? I'm going to find a way to get Sagaia for the Game Boy after idiodicly thinking we'd get a similar offer in America, so I'd easily buy a Lufia collection.
I might just stick with the download on this one.
Two or three glaring omissions there but sweet collection.
Rip off pricing haha
Damn why couldn’t LR grab this? I’ll have to order it from SL but they are way behind on shipping my previous orders! Still waiting for my Darius Collections & Bubble Bobble 4 I ordered back in November! Also waiting for Guns & Cannoli 1&2 and Xenodrifter!! Jeez!!
@mike_intv
The regular JP version you see is lacking Space Invaders DX, Space Cyclone and Lunar Rescue.
These are probably also the games that will be left out of the western "smaller retail edition".
The only ways to get these games in Japan were the Special Edition with a book and a board game (which now costs over 180$ on Play-Asia, it was cheaper when i preordered it) and the Famitsu DX Pack (Special Edition plus a set of plates) which now costs over 270$ on Play-Asia (i hink it originally cost 250$).
In comparison to that, offering a 60$ physical version without collectors items seems rather fair.
About the Namco comparison, seriosly, you can't compare Space Invaders Extreme to an NES game.
It's like saying the Atari Collection with it's about 100 games from the early 80's on Switch provides a better value the the Bioshock Collection with it's 3 games.
(Of course, newer games are not inherently better, but it makes a difference for their market value, like how NES were 5$ on the Wii VC, SNES games were 8$, N64 games were 10$)
Hopefully this means a digital release too? I'd prefer to have this collection always on the system and I'm not a fan of these premium-priced limited-print physical editions made for collectors.
"Starting at 60 Euro" + shipping for some old Space Invaders games is too much. I'm a huge fan of Space Invaders games too. It's missing some games that would have been great in a collection. Games, such as: Space Invaders Extreme 2, Space Invaders Infinity Gene, Space Invaders '95, and a few others.
@EmirParkreiner I cannot find a full list of games in each edition — so I was just going by title. I apologize for getting the game list incorrect.
My point to compare the price to the Namco collections was in the number of different games. After all, many of these games are just variations on a theme. I would be much more likely to buy in the 40 euro range personally.
However, this is an excellent package for the Space Invaders fanatic. I just wonder if Taito had priced it lower, if they would have sold a lot more and made more money.
@PhilKenSebben
Wait about two years and then it will be released digitally for more than the retail of the game cart. You’ll probably be able to buy the bonus games as a separate bonus collection. Until then, first dibs go to the 40 year old “fandom” crowd that will jump at the opportunity to throw $250 at some stickers, a compact disc and various bits of cardboard. Gag me with a spork.
I didn't really start being a fan of it until space invaders Extreme, (prefer 2) even though I have played since the original releases. Was just thinking about this for the switch... but at a less hallucinogenic price point.
Oh man, $79 U.S. for the physical. I really have to rethink this devotion to plastic!
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