If picking up physical versions of indie games is your jam, you'll probably want to jump on this new limited-edition release of Death Squared for Nintendo Switch.
After receiving digital and code-in-the-box releases in the past, Death Squared is finally being given the proper physical treatment thanks to 1Print Games. This new limited edition contains a copy of the game on a cartridge, a Death Squared Bots keychain, a numbered authenticity card, a testing manual, and a logo sticker, and it's all available for $34.99.
As limited releases go, this one is particularly limited, with just 1,500 copies being made in total. You can go ahead and pre-order a copy on 1Print Games' website – it officially launches this Friday, 18th September.
If you haven't played this one and want to learn more about it before buying, feel free to read our full review. We'll leave a snippet for you below.
While we’ve seen plenty of games that have similar themes and mechanics, the way they’re presented in Death Squared makes for a rare experience. Having a game that is cooperative at its core but imminently playable as a solo experience is a boon, but it must be said its wily charms are exponentially more effective when sitting next to a friend or loved one whilst you giggle at each other’s faux pas.
Are you a fan of Death Squared? Are you tempted by this physical edition? Let us know with a comment.
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@jimtendog
The game goes digitally for $15, but the developers have experimented with various discounts over the years with interesting results indicative of the Switch eShop as a digital marketplace.
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/07/feature_how_do_switch_eshop_discounts_impact_game_sales
Why? Why you do this to me? This game is one of the most sarcastic funny multiplayer games i ever played. I am so tempted to buy it but also SM 3D comes out and Eden 2 and RCT3 and i cant afford everything.....
Yeah, this has pretty consistently been $1.50 on the US eShop on sale. It's worth the full $15 asking pricing, but $35? Moved away from physical releases for most indie games myself.
This game is literally €1.49 on the European Eshop right now. Who would buy this in a box and pay 23 times more? 😅
@mr12calvin
maybe people who just stumble through a store and think it looks interesting. Sure, it might not be the way to speak to the masses, but I can imagine that the audience of physical buyers might differ quite a bit in terms of how offline they are. Could be a mother, an aunt, a granma who just buy a game (with a very friendly name).
Chances are there noone will buy this, but maybe its also an example for all the people insisting on physical versions.
BY THE WAY: 1.49€ are a shame for this game. I wouldn't pay the physical price, but its a really great game thats among the very few really good, superaccessible and fun couch coop games on the Switch
never really understood why people need everything to remain physical. there are the big games like BotW that you might wanna give to friends at some point or games that might not be that much fun after playing through them once so you might resell them.
But a coop-partygame is a good thing to always have sitting on your Switch, ready when you need it.
@jimtendog It's currently £1.12, so I'm guessing more like 25x
I downloaded this at launch on the eshop & really enjoyed it. Family liked it too.
Bought mine today. Such a great game. And add for the why buy physical compared to digital... that's easy. I have a physical product in my hand that I actually own, I can do with what I please and the digital storefront closing down does not affect my purchase one bit.
No problem buying the physical to add to the collection. However buying almost a full price game after it's been out for years feels strange. Comes to $45 with shipping.
There was an exclusive-to-Australia/EB "code in a box" that was released around the time of the digital launch of the game, and it included some silly tat as well.
This is certainly one of the best local multiplayer games on the Switch!
Got mine digitally for $0.99. Good game.
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