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@Caryslan I never said I had anything against the game, did I?
It's a childhood favourite of mine.

Normally, I do physical, as I'm the type of person who likes "seeing" what he spends his money on - I like to have a cart, to put a box on my shelf, to read the back of a cover...
That's why I was so pleased with the Switch being region free - importing became an option.
However, for a lot of games, the eShop prices get really good and discounts happen much more often than they did on Wii U or 3DS.

So, for example, over here the physical edition of "Lego City: Undercover" costs 89.99 BGN, but instead, I picked it up on the eShop for 19.99 BGN.

Yes, there's the "Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle" which got an awesome collector's edition and a physical version over in Japan - I REALLY wanted to import it. But with some gold coins thrown in, I was able to get the digital version of 6 GBP, instead of the 30+ the physical would cost.

For other games, the physical edition came out after I'd already bought the game digitally - like Count Lucanor, WonderBoy or Shantae 4 - in those cases, I didn't double dip, as the price of admission was too much and I didn't think the games were worth double dipping. I did double dip for "Sonic Mania" though and imported the Japanese edition with the OST...

For the Megaman Collections the physical was not worth it to me, as in each set, at least one of the collections was digital-only anyway and there was a good sale on the eShop, which sealed the deal.

It's very similar to the Collector's Editions situation - I have to think about how much would this game mean to me, how much do I like the included stuff, in order to get a standard edition or a CE - for "Xenoblade Chronicles 2" I went for the CE, just like I did with X, as I had high expectations and thought the artbook and CD were worth it. For "Ys VIII" however, which is gonna be my first Ys, I went for the more basic "Adventurer's Edition", as I thought I could do without a letter opener and the CD alone wasn't worth the extra 40 pounds.

I'm kind of 50/50 in terms of the Switch - most of my stuff is physical, but if I don't care too much about the game or the price is much better, I choose digital.

My physical collection:
Splatoon 2
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Cave Story+
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers
Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition
1-2 Switch
Doom
Sine Mora EX
Batman: The Telltale Series
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Collector's Edition
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country
Axiom Verge: Multiverse Edition
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
Owlboy
Just Dance 2018
Sonic Forces: Bonus Edition
Sonic Mania Plus
Sonic Mania Plus
Slain: Back from Hell
Dead Cells
Super Mario Odyssey
SNK 40th Anniversary Collection - Limited Edition
Sega Mega Drive Classics
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana - Adventurer's Edition

My digital collection:
Mighty Gunvolt Burst
Sonic Mania
Double Dragon IV
WonderBoy: The Dragon's Trap
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Implosion: Never Lose Hope
The Mummy: Demastered
Zero Gunner 2: for Nintendo Switch
Oxenfree
A Hole New World
Kamiko
Lego City: Undercover
The Count Lucanor
Streets of Red: Devil's Dare Deluxe
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
Battle Chef Brigade
A Robot Named Fight
Icey
Assault Gunners HD
Gekido: Kintaro's Revenge
The Way: Remastered
Saturday Morning RPG
Megaman Legacy Collection
Megaman Legacy Collection 2
Megaman X Legacy Collection
Megaman X Legacy Collection 2
Hollow Knight
Alwa's Awakening
Save Mr, Mr Tako!
Bud Spencer & Terrence Hills: Slaps & Beans
The Messenger
Astebreed
Wild Guns: Reloaded
Steamworld Dig 2
Fairune Collection
Capcom Beat'Em Up Bundle
Crossing Souls
Grim Fandango: Remastered

He mentioned "Urban Champion"! He's legit
I used to play the ever loving crap out of that game...

No Mach Rider, No Deal!

Picked up Fairune Collection right away! I really enjoyed the first one on the 3DS and was holding out on getting the second one until a price drop. Then the collection hit and made the wait worth it

Nothing too interesting, but I guess I'll finally pick up the Capcom Beat 'em Up Bundle and the Fairune Collection.

If anyone hasn't tried it - that's a pretty good price on Implosion too.

And I guess I might pick up Armikrog on the Wii U too - I've been wanting it for a while now and will give me a reason to boot up that system again as well. It's been a while...

I am already seeing a dark origin story about a genetically-enchanced hedgehog who turns against his creator....

It looks rather weird - he's a bit muscular, his eye seems to be popping out and he has shoelaces... I'll give it the benefit of a doubt, but honestly, I don't think anybody's expecting this to turn out good.

I have 'em both on 3DS and Wii U, so I doubt I'll be triple dipping. Much as I'd like to just transfer my Wii U library over to the Switch, I can't afford to do it

Pazuzu666, I suppose there might be an issue with the license. Personally, I'd prefer the Castle of Illusion remake, since that one never even hit a Nintendo system.

Physical SEGA collection and evenutally Monster Boy, for me.

Portable Ninja Gaiden! That's it, I don't think I need anything else...maybe Ninja Gaiden II and III

I don't want to get my hopes up for a new Ninja Gaiden, but man, do I want one badly...Or a trilogy pack of the previous titles would also do

Whoa! A download list for Europe on Thursday afternoon? Slow day at HQ?

Nothing too exciting this week...

Ah...and I just picked up "The Messenger" 2 weeks ago...oh well...
I've got "Wild Guns: Reloaded" on my radar - at 50% off, it's way cheaper than getting the physical, same thing goes for "Steamworld Dig 2" (it's on sale in the UK)...

"Okami HD" is also very tempting...ah, I hate it when digital prices get so much better than those of physical editions...

I also picked it up on launch, especially since the UK price was much lower than the US one and I enjoyed it. It does get overwhelming at times, but I only died on the final boss.

Problem is, I never felt like I was doing all I could - most of the time I was just surviving. And yes, the story is pretty incomprehensible and having the dialogue be displayed on screen during battle...it's kind of impossible to follow.

But in spite of its shortcomings, I did enjoy myself.

I might pick 'em up if they're cheap, as I have an affection for Ninjas...but since I was an Apple-II kid (had the Bulgarian clone - "Pravetz-8"), I don't have any nostalgia for either titles.

I was just thinking that I'd have to set some money aside for this one. Announcement of physical however makes me happy

Well...I already got The Messenger, so depending on the price and availability...I MIGHT double-dip, since I do like my physicals. I knew this was on the horizon, but couldn't wait anymore and went ahead with a digital copy...a lot of games I owned digital got physical releases later on anyway, not gonna cry over it and re-buy each of them...

Physical SNK Collection for me! Awaiting the Limited Edition in the mail.

Joymasher's titles are...well...a joy to play! Loved both Oniken and Odallus. Can't wait for this and "Moon Raider"!

The controls are pretty great, I guess they'll just give the option to change the button layout, if you prefer a different one.

I'm currently in the beginning of the backtracking section and I feel that could use some work. Unlike other Metroidvanias you need to do a pretty good chunk of running around for simple tasks. The clues, while understandable, are a bit on the "Simon's Quest" side.

Otherwise, I'm absolutely loving it! Brilliant writing and fun gameplay!

I was thinking of getting it, but now I don't regret that I picked up the digital version for 4 GBP. I didn't like it that much anyway, there are better Metroidvanias out there.

Still, physical is always preferable in my book.

It's way cheaper in the UK though. Picked it up on pre-order for 9 pounds, threw in some gold coins to get it down to 7. Played the prologue this morning - looks pretty good.

It's currently a dollar on the eShop. Guess I don't have much to lose.

Already picked up Mr. Tako with the pre-order discount. Might go for Grim Fandango as well. I loved it back in the day.

It would've been turning 25, but man, that Blast Processing is fast!

I highly recommend this one! I was very skeptical at first, but bought it shortly after launch and had a blast with it in both Single Player and Multiplayer. It has replay value too! It's great!

@animefan923 Thanks, but the only Sony system I own is a PS2.

My favourite Wii U game and probably my favourite RPG (easily my favourite Xenoblade too)! I'd love to get it on Switch, even if I won't be able to carry over my 100+ hours save file. Still, what I'd like even better is a sequel.

I picked it up for 4 GBP a few weeks ago (it was on sale and I threw in some gold coins as well)... Frankly, it's not as good as people make it out to be. Sure, it plays well, the graphics and sound are very nice, but the navigation is atrocious in a lot of places, the lack of instant map updating is annoying and even though I consider myself fairly good at Metroidvania-type games and usually 100% them, I've been lost for 2 days now...the only thing I can do it seems would be to buy a lantern, but I'd have to farm for that. And farming is not fun.

I'm mostly enjoying it, but it has certain quirks that bring it down in my opinion.

So naturally, now it's gonna sell less on the eshop, because people will be waiting for the eventual physical

I just beat it this morning and I really liked it. The whole game took me maybe about 5 hours and I got about 85% Item Collection, but I enjoyed it so much I'll probably go back to 100% it.

If only Batman had a physical release like Season 1...if only...but I doubt that's gonna happen with TellTale going under...

Shame for Megaman 11 too...I'll be importing it down the line.

@BraveBiT As far as I know, both "Circle of the Moon" on the GBA and "Lament of Innocence" on the PS2 dropped the subtitle in PAL territories.

Not that keen on the 3D graphics, but I'd take it over Raging Justice. Will give it a shot probably, as I'm all about beat em ups.

Is it the Toku fan in me, or does he really look like he's all "It's Morphin' Time" with that Switch XD

@I_Am_A_Geek THANK YOU!! While I don't necessarily "hate" it, it is EASILY the worst in the Xenoblade trilogy in my book and nowhere near as captivating as XCX. And you pointed out all the main reasons for it.

Still, I enjoyed it enough to get Torna, which arrived this morning.

Speaking of which, to those still wondering, I can happily confirm that the European physical edition of "Torna the Golden Country" is a cart for Torna and a code for the Expansion Pass.

I guess this explains why the upcoming Switch release of Season 2 of Batman is digital-only...

If you're fans of Adventure games, "The Way: Remastered" is a STEAL at this price! I can't stress enough how much I loved it, even at a higher price! It's beautiful and the story is nice, I beat the whole game in one sitting!

Picking up "The Messenger" for sure! I was gonna get it a few days ago, but I had a feeling it might show up in the sales

I own carts for most of these, but portability is welcome, so I'm probably picking it up, especially if we get a physical release.

More Beat 'Em Ups are always welcome!

I seem to remember this one being pretty neat on PC and I enjoyed the soundtrack. Definitely goes on my watch list!

Yes! Great news, I loved season 1! Here's hoping for a physical release.

I'll be looking into importing a physical edition.

@Koudai1979 Oh, you know...just a little franchise called "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" that nobody's ever heard of
Also "Asterix", "The Simpsons", "Violent Storm" (and its prequels), "Metamorphic Force".... all of them absolutely top-notch!

DAY 1!! I grew up on Arcade Beat 'Em Ups and all of these are top notch! This was easily the most pleasant surprise of the Direct last night! Now if they could only release the licensed titles too..."Cadillacs & Dinosaurs" especially!

A very strong Direct! A good selection of ports and some interesting new first-party content. What stole the show for me was the Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle! I'm very happy to see "Armored Warriors" getting some love! If only they could handle the licensing issues with "Cadillacs & Dinosaurs" and "Alien vs Predator"...and "The Punisher"...

Not sure if I'll pick up "Epic Yarn", considering I can play it on a TV, but it's a nice option.

And more "Daemon X Machina" is always good

@OorWullie Same here. I'm in Bulgaria, my main account is registered in the UK, and I have a second one (along with a second MyNintendo account) that's in the US. I buy games from both, but mostly the US one. However, I play my games with the UK one...so I'm curious to know how things will work out...

While I definitely felt like XC2 is the weakest in the trilogy, I still enjoyed it enough to pre-order the physical edition of Torna the other day.

DAY...1...PURCHASE!

Yes! Will be getting it!