Respawn Entertainment and EA have now confirmed Apex Legends is coming to the Switch next month on 9th March.
A physical version has also been locked in. After listings were discovered in Japan, EB Games in Australia (GameStop) has revealed a retail copy will be released in stores alongside the digital launch.
As indicated by the Japanese listings, this version is a "download code only" release. In other words, there's no game card. This isn't all that surprising considering the game itself is essentially a battle royale live service that is regularly updated.
Here's a look at the box art, courtesy of JP's Switchmania:
While the base digital version of the game is a free download, this physical copy will set you back $49.95 AUD (or your regional equivalent).
This "Champion Edition" includes 9 legends unlocked, 3 exclusive legendary character skins, 3 exclusive legendary weapon skins, exclusive legendary gun charm and 1,000 Apex Coins.
Would you consider picking up this version of Apex Legends just so you can display the game case on your shelf, or will you be playing for free by downloading the game directly from the eShop? Leave a comment below.
[source twitter.com]
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Not exactly physical now, is it?
And that's EA's new logo?! What the hell were they thinking? I know you can't polish a turd, but sheesh... the logo was one of few things the company had going for it.
Eh.... I don't need a box for DLC. Though I might invest in the future development and buy in. I haven't played on PC in hopes it'd come to Switch, but I like what I've seen so far.
It shouldn't be allowed to call download code releases "physical".
I am wondering how well do these empty cases with download code sale?
Talking about waste of resources and money. They should put the money that goes into producing the cases to the development.
But again just maybe they are wanting to provide a version for people that don’t have a internet connection.
Fauxical or Farcial?
nah, I will just go for F2P download
@Scrubicius I'd guess that it's mainly to appeal to those who walk into a store and buy games on a whim based on what captures their attention on the shelf. Probably not a huge number of sales but enough to be worth the cost of a bit of cheap plastic.
But more importantly, how much is this hog gonna take up on my storage? 🤔
@DanTee The true question!
Nintendo convinced everyone to buy cardboard, might as well move on to empty plastic.
NINJA DOES NOT APPROVE OF THIS PRACTICE
@Ooyah Fibsical?
@DanTee Apex Legends is 22gb on PC, that’s the minimum recommended. I can’t imagine the Switch version being larger than that.
NINJA APPROVED
@Falien
Hee... you win! 😆 That is perfect.
@BloodNinja that's somewhat encouraging! Thanks man!
EA, as usual, on the cheap side of things.
Thanks, as well, for being a green company and producing thousands of plastic empty cases.
Idiotic, even before you consider the waste plastic and energy used to produce this. EA should be ashamed.
just buy a blank case and print off your own artwork, no?
I don’t understand this, do publishers think people just want a box - pretty bad for the environment as it’s useless
I am a person that hates that companies release a physical game without a code in a box.
But for games like apex it makes sense. You have to remember guys. This is an online only game and when the servers shut down poof the game cart is completely useless. Also the game is free to play so you really just playing for cosmetics.
its just dlc not a phsical release.
Nah, I'll skip it regardless.
Also another thing that this is aimed at (which is a good thing) is for parents to buy for their kids who want to avoid adding their CC to the account and ending up with 100s spent on the game.
I’ll pick this up but will definitely be starting with the free version. There are some many battle royale games now I can’t see throwing $50 at this at launch.
For people whining, this is the exact same thing they do with the PS4 and Xbox One versions. It's like how Fortnite gets a boxed release each year.
@Silly_G I miss the Amiga era EA logo. That was the best.
@LillianC14 That they also do it on other platforms does not make it okay.
Free-to-play download version on Switch, I have the Lifeline edition (Lifeline main here, ready to provide support for my potential Switch teammates) digitally on PC. Probably will grab a skin for Lifeline after launch.
@LillianC14 Actually, the Xbox One and PS4 version of the Lifeline and Bloodhound editions of Apex surprisingly include the game on a disc.
they wouldn't be making such releases if people weren't buying them, it's partly the consumers fault. I'm waiting for the day when they sell us literal pieces of fecal matter with the code of the game somewhere inside
@DanTee
Stupid, stupid ea
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