Fantasy Life i Switch 2 Physical Release And Photo Mode Update Announced

Any plans to drop the time limit or other fixes to multi-player yet?

I hope the players of this game enjoy the photo mode! As for me, if I do play this one, it won't be for several years!

I was about to be extremely pissed!

I thought Japan already had a physical release?

Bit annoying to release the physical version after the digital launch. I would have definitely preferred to have gotten a physical copy of the game. I actually hit up several GameStops looking for it before googling and realizing the game wasn't getting a physical edition here in the States. So, I downloaded it because I thought that would be my only option, unless I went through the hassle of paying extra for a Japanese import and hoping it has an English language option.

To be fair though, this is Level 5's first game after years of hardship. So, I understand why they might have either worried about poor sales or simply didn't have the budget for worldwide distribution. I guess the game's early success is making them rethink things. I'm glad the game is performing well, as it's a lot of fun. They really understand the psychology of rewarding the player with constant dopamine hits.

Oh my goodness, it's an actual physical release. Shocking honestly

Nowadays "on the cart" is the new physical, since "physical" alone doesn't tell much anymore. This might be next third party NS2 game.

Nice to hear! Yet another sign showing Switch 2 Editions can't be "key cards" as they won't work with Switch 1. They either have to be an actual game card or a download code in a box (or just digital only all together.)

An actual physical non-key card third party game? Sweet, I may actually pick this one up now!

I guess we need a Japanese Nintendo account to get the DLC for this?

Do we know if the physical edition will have English language support yet?

100% buy if it is really on the card.
I'm happy I waited to see if there is a physical version of the game

Awesome! Everything is forgiven. I will definitely get this, thanks Level-5!

@Spider-Kev They do. I was in Japan around the time the Switch 2 launched and got myself a physical copy of the game. It has English support aswell.

Physical game? Game on the card? Guess I'll be buying this then.

If this gets a EU release on the cart, I'm buying it.

Can’t wait to pick this up…. On sale lol

@Not_Soos There is already a physical in Japan for Switch 1. West release was canceled. You could ave imported as I did, because I dont buy digital. Play Asia and Amazon JP have it.

Why is Japan getting a SECOND physical release?

@Doctor-Moo I bought the japan version for the switch 1 when it release and it's the same version as the digital version released in the west. and I bought the switch 2 update on the eu eshop

@Spider-Kev they released a switch 1 version in may. now it's a switch 2 edition version the switch 2 upgrade is in the cart like the zelda games, jamboree, rune factory azuma and kirby

All on the S2 cart? Bravo!!
Unfortunately, I read this literally on the morning after my physical S1 copy of the game delivered from Japan. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Can't wait to play it whenever they decide to release a physical version in the West. Come on Level 5! What are you waiting for?

Well Tony Hawk can go do one no download rubbish here, just preordered on S2.

@Teksette At least you'll have the better box art. 🙂

Of course after I imported the Switch 1 now they announce Switch 2 physical lol. Oh well thankfully the Switch 2 upgrade was only a few bucks and does the same thing so it's just minus the red cart, but glad to hear they're actually making a physical copy for Switch 2 and not using those game key card garbage.

@Teksette LOL same, I got my copy 4 days ago from Japan now I see this. Oh well no biggie with the upgrade for cheap.

@BloodWolfe @Jack_Goetz
Hehe thanks for cheering me up! You’re right and I’ll take some solace from the better box art on the S1 release. 😁

Also for sure I will invest the $2.65 or whatever trivial amount it was for the S2 upgrade pack. 👍🏼

My one concern is how addictive a I’ve heard this game is! I’m afraid I have to finish Cyberpunk before I start Fantasy Life, because I wouldn’t be able to juggle both.

@Teksette Ya I won't lie, it is much more addictive than I expected. It's a fun little game so far. A welcome change of pace I needed from my usual Star Citizen, ESO, Helldivers 2 and then MKW and Cyberpunk on Switch 2. Those have been my recents, but this game though I load up daily since it arrived.

I’m in the camp of people that just received their switch 1 import physical. Dang. Would be cool to start collecting some red boxes but it just isn’t happening. DK is gonna be my only one. I think legends ZA I’m gonna a get a switch 1 physical. It’s kinda silly but here we are

What does it matter what languages it supports if Switch 2 games are region locked. This will only work in a Japanese switch 2

@blaisedinsd Switch 2 games card and main console itself aren’t region, with the exception of a cheaper, Japan-only model… That can only play Japanese games.

I just want more treasure....boxes freebiees....

Y'all know as soon as it gets DLC it's no longer all "on the card" right? Yet somehow that gets a pass for some reason.

@SpaceboyScreams
If the base version of an entertaining game is present on the cart and fully playable, that is a good thing regardless of any DLC that comes later.

If the DLC is worthy and successful, there’s always the chance they’ll sell an “All-in One” edition of the game later on, and some dedicated collectors will upgrade accordingly.

There is merit in owning hard copies of media, just as digital has its own advantages.
It all boils down to people’s preferences. I always appreciate having the option to buy physical.

I almost ordered the SW1 version from japan with the intent of updating it to the SW2 version to play it. Glad I waited but still, I wish they would tell people this sooner. Bit of a scummy practice to get their most devoted fans to double dip.

Hmmmm the title of this annoys me a bit, it made me think for a second there a physical was announced for regions other than Japan, which is all that really matters to me. I don't like digital for the most part and it costs too much for me to import to AUS.

@Teksette the point is more and more games are getting DLC than not these days with no definitive edition and its only leaning further in that direction and whether or not you have your preferences it still doesn't change the fact that our games are largely moving to the hard drive whether we like it or not.

Is there not a western physical release?

@SpaceboyScreams
Oh there’s certainly no debating your point - the trend is clearly more and more games get patches and DLC these days, and we almost never get the complete, patched games on physical media.

But maybe I misunderstood your comment last week? In my response, I was just trying to say the following:
If we get a playable, complete base game in a physical release, then that cartridge or disc holds intrinsic, tangible and persistent value for me. (I’d say more value than a nontransferable, revocable license to play aka “digital game” does.)

Of course the value of that physical game diminishes if it doesn’t contain subsequent DLC or important patches, as you reminded us. But I’ll gladly take a less-than-perfect physical copy of a game over a digital download (or game key) any day.

All the publishers are pushing us towards an all-digital future (mainly to enrich themselves). It’s probably inevitable, as you say. I’ll be checking out of modern gaming then, to enjoy my retro physical games, not unlike a vinyl record collector or reader of paper-bound books. But I’ll take my small victories for now, like this physical copy of Fantasy Life i. 😁

@SplatRay001
Sadly, no physical release in the West.
The Japanese physical, though, does have text in multiple languages, and voice acting in either English or Japanese.