Alien: Isolation - The Collection Physical Edition Announced For Nintendo Switch

I'll be honest, I've been curious about this game for a long time but "PS4 era AAA game that is more impressive in enough ways on Switch" has had me so curious that its what made me actively want to buy it over (insert other PS4 era AAA game on Switch that isn't Doom here).

A physical release for less than 60 with all the DLC is what will push me to finally buy it.

I've heard that this is one of the scariest games out there with the Alien AI being really well programmed. This release is definitely on my radar.

Awesome, I was hoping this game would get the physical game treatment. Definitely will get the standard print copy.

I was so excited till I read Limited Run Games 😭. Switch 2 will be announced before actually receiving the game

Huh, interesting! I'm a big fan of Alien Isolation. I have it on Xbox but a version for my favorite console is very tempting!

Great game. Played it on PC back when it released. Best Alien game ever, and a top 5 horror game as well.

@kkslider5552000 @Ade117

It’s an excellent game. If you are into survival games, especially survival horror this game is easily one of the best ever. Amazing atmosphere, they really nailed the Alien universe. It is one of the most tense and scary games I’ve ever played. The DLC is solid too, it looks and runs phenomenally on the Switch. Perfect game to turn the lights out to or at night with some headphones on! It’s a must own!

Looks incredible. Worth it imo.

@Ade117 Its a hell of a game dude. If you like Alien universe is a double hell of a game.

If you dont played it yet, DO IT.

About time. Only reason I never grabbed it was because I was waiting for a physical release.

It has been on my backlog waiting patiently to be played, i will watch the movies to get into the atmosphere and will jump right into it (once i clear Anno Mutationem) hopefully will march with the realese of ToTK

Standard Edition for me. May 26th pre order and 2025 shipping date!

You had me at physical release and then lost me on Limited Run Games.

Having no knowledge of Alien beyond the obvious Xenomorph and who Ripley is, this game is in my eShop wishlist. But this being LRG means getting it physically is out of the question (mostly due to the fact I don't shop online and retailers don't stock LGR), same thing with Tetris Effect: Connected.

Whoa this is one of those titles I most wanted released physically! I gave up waiting and bought it digitally on sale long ago, but I will most certainly double dip.

Please somehow let the whole game be on the cartridge, though 😬

@HammerGalladeBro As of this writing, Tetris Effect is available at Target, and it sounds like Amazon will have it back in stock themselves.

@HammerGalladeBro Best Buy in US and Canada keeps stock of the more popular LRG titles, and Amazon has a healthy stock of some LRG titles too.

The standard edition with all the DLC is relatively cheap as chips. It's a must buy for me, and I'd strongly recommend it to anyone even remotely interested in having a physical copy.

LRG is mostly good about shipping, and been making recent improvements to their packing process too, so expected turn around for this one should be within 6 months from the close of pre-orders, for standard edition.
I notice a lot of their harsh criticism online comes from folks who haven't bought a release from them over the past year. LRG has real problems, but coming through on the product they advertise isn't one of them.

I dont think it's unfair to criticize LRG because they have earned it. Last thing I got took over a year to receive.

Would never give LRG 139.99 due to personal experience. Gripes are certainly justified. But that said, Alien Isolation is a fantastic title. Drops below $20 now and then on the Eshop. Would highly recommend the experience.

I gasped with happiness over this. Course I'm still waiting for my Kotor2 cartridge to arrive but Alien on one Cart is pretty amazing.

This game has had physical non limited editions on Xbox One and PS4 for years. Releasing now on Switch and by LRG is what I call late and wrong.

YES! Finally! Well, I am definately snapping this one up.

I gave up hope on a Switch physical version given the licensing and how long it’s been out. Definitely supporting as it’s a great game and port.

Same old comments about LRG wait times etc. Don’t buy their stuff if that bothers you so much, the game has also been available digitally for years.

@Ade117 Yes, it is very good despite the fact that IGN bombed it some years ago in a review but it deserves a high score, eg 9 out of 10. The only complaint it that with this game, you will be more anxious It's feels like you are in the game and you have to survive! You try not to make mistakes and you fear that Alien is not near you. Great game with great elements / gameplay and of course unique atmosphere etc. One of the best titles out there.

Excellent! I’ve been wanting a physical copy of this for years and had given up hope it would ever see the light of day by now

Still have my steel book PS3 version which I pre ordered. Played again on PS4 and the Switch version is really well done, though I'm fine with my digital Switch copy.

@kkslider5552000 Alien: Isolation is not a PS4 game, it's a PS3 game that got ported to PS4 and Switch. Switch could handle it just fine, Doom is still the more impressive game on Switch though as it's not a PS3 port, it's a PS4 port.

@Serpenterror It was a cross-gen game (released the same day on PS3 and PS4, not to mention Xbox 360 and Xbox One), so I don't think it's wrong to call it a PS4 game.

And DOOM (2016) is a mess on Switch. Even if it's more impressive in some ways, it looks ugly and runs horribly. I'd much rather play Alien Isolation, even if it has little bit of input latency thanks to triple buffer V-sync.

Limited Run Games.. lol.

So I held off for a physical release only to find out that it's Limited Run who eventually makes one, and I'd have to pay an arm and a leg to get a copy in Europe... Well, sub-10 (preferably sub-5, I have bought it before on ps3) euro digital it is then, let the waiting game...

Continue...

Alien release definitely needs LRG.

Hahahahahha. Pathetic.

Shame it can’t get a proper release. The gaming industry is in a period of greed and self harm.

FINALLY!! I was waiting so long. This game and Cuphead!Thankfully a dream come true as I 'm fan of Alien since 80's and as an owner of nintendo consoles only!

That actually looks pretty awesome, if I didn't already own the digital version the physical would be worth it at that price. It's a great game and I wish they would have given us a physical to begin with when it first released because I definitely would have bought it.

Might just get it, Alien Isolation is one of my favorite games of all time, but i would rather see a proper physical release.

So LRG are doing what I hoped Sega would've done and that's pass the cost of using a 32GB cartridge to customers. Which is fine, that's how it should be.

I was waiting for this for so long

"Includes All seven DLCs"

Well..... so does the digital version. Duh!

@Serpenterror the ps3 era for me was the golden time for gaming. Less live service elements and less Microtransactions more great solo player experiences like this. Ps3 games hold up extremely well compared to modern releases. Many people don’t realise how many games like this were from ps3 era

Stupid. Sega are a big enough company to release this themselves, just like they did on PS3 and Xbox 360. Either release it properly, or don't bother.

One of the best games I've ever played. However, I already bought it physically and digitally on PS4, plus digitally on Switch. I don't need to buy it again.

So am I missing something or is this marketing at its finest. When you look that the standard collection it list all 7 DLC’s for $40. Then the collection classic is the game, two cases and 7 DLC’s for $74.00. So…. Was this done in to make it look like you get way more in the classic collection? Why are we not listing the game in the standard collection… oh wait.. then I would realize I’m paying almost $35.00 for two extra boxes. Looking back, both the two more expensive list the “Physical Edition” of the game, So I guess I’m led to believe the that $40.00 has no game, just some DLC.

This game is getting the love it deserves. One of the best horror games ever made. Definitely one of the better Sega-published games too.

I am in on the regular physical edition.

Yay, Alien Isolation is finally getting a physical Switch release!
Boo, it's by Limited Run...
I knew wishing on that monkey's paw was a bad idea.

Hellblade definitely needs a physical release given the size of it

@HammerGalladeBro You don't shop online? How do you get anything then? 90% of what I buy is either imported or limited.

@JustMonika It would be nice, a physical edition of Hellblade.

Coincidentally, I bought Alien: Isolation and Hellblade on the same eShop sale.

This is interesting as the game would require a 32GB cartridge based on the eShop build. I suspect that perhaps some of the other languages might be cut in order to squeeze the game down to a 16GB cart. In any case, it's a little surprising that the standard release is only US$40.

@KoopaTheGamer : "A mess?" Oh, please. I've played DOOM on Switch first and then on PC and I found the Switch version to be so much more impressive based solely on the strength of just how little was compromised in order to get it running on the hardware, and it's easily one of the best looking games on the console.

If anything, I regretted double-dipping on PC a little as I prefer the versatility and convenience that the Switch provides, and the uptick in visual presentation wasn't quite as significant as I had anticipated.

About damn time..! As much as I don't like Limited Run they are still saving physical

Insane pricing like usual from LRG. I bought the game for like $15. lol

@Bizzyb They’re not saving anything. Certainly not the money of people they scam.

I’m admittedly torn on this. I reluctantly got the digital version as I’m strictly physical, but I loathe double dipping. I’ve nothing against LRG but import taxes hurt. And I sold off my limited game purchases as I ended up hoarding them, half got standard retail releases and I got disillusioned with the whole concept. I also needed the cash.

But it’s Alien…

Ah yes $40 for an old game just so you can hold a piece of plastic you'll never look at again in your life.

For..a game that has been ported to phones.. Lmao

@CharlieGirl @ZZalapski
Oh, I should clarify. I'm in Mexico, so LRG, or iam8bit for that matter when it comes to Cuphead physical, don't stock locally here. I'd need to resort to a reseller or something.
My sister sometimes goes to the US, I may ask her to get me a copy of Tetris Effect: Connected if she goes this month. Thanks for the heads-up.

To answer @JustMonika, it comes down to funds and spending habits. Money nowadays doesn't last as much as it used to back when I got my Switch and I know I'd be going on shopping sprees anytime I see something online that I want.
I'm lucky that people around my area occasionally get limited/imported stuff and resell it somewhat cheaper than at retail. Some retailers also tend to have heavier discounts than usual for first-party games, or at least those sales put games on a price that's more than acceptable for me.

Right now on a visit to my sister, I found a second hand copy of Brain Training Switch with the stylus sealed. This is a game that didn't come out in America and I never see being offered.

@HammerGalladeBro You can tell your sister that Cuphead is also available at retail at Walmart, Best Buy, GameStop, and Target, although whether it can be found at a particular store may be more of a crapshoot.

@bonjong23 Imagine what it'll be in the secondhand market. I spent $250 on the Collector's Edition of Clannad on eBay but when it was for pre-order with LRG it was around $80.