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Do we think that at least the regular version of this physical edition will be available from online retailers later this year like the Game of the Yead edition is?

Details of the Collector's Edition: https://wccftech.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-trailer-2023-pre-order-details/

No soundtrack, but an artbook and pins.

Does anyone have any idea when LRG will release the physical copies? I've preordered it, but I can't find an expected shipping date. I'm used to the LRG routine by now, but I feel like somewhere I had read that this will ship this summer. Perhaps that's just delusional and I'll have to resign myself to 2023.

Anyone try to play the physical version without the download, or know what the back of the cartridge box says about what the download contains?

@DiamondJim - What does the back of the box say about the download? The front "download required" language says to see the back.

I go back to my question to the group: Does anyone know what is on the cartridge here and what is in the required download?

The fact that Square hasn't made this clear is shady business practices. I agree with @Zuljaras. If the cartridge is just more plastic/metal and you need a download, then the cartridge is worthless and just environmental harm without a purpose.

The main reason I like it is because it means that if I ever want to go back and play a game, it'll be there to play. We have no idea how long Nintendo will support to Switch's downloads once Switch 2.0 is released. It also means I can gift a game to a friend or family, or re-sell it after I've played it. Download-only games are convenient, for sure. But, they are too restricted for me.

Is the physical cartridge playable without the download? Essentially, is the physical cartridge worthless on its own? The "Download Required" makes it sound like a fundamental part of the code is in the download. I generally only buy games on cartridges, but its silly to buy a cartridge if the base game isn't on it.

@FiveDigitLP You do need to establish a separate Amazon Japan account, but you can use your same email as your Amazon account in your country. Shipping was about $26 for the limited edition.

Nice. Thanks. Looks like Amazon is including a "free" tote bag of some sort if you choose the right one. Anyone have any idea what that looks like?

@Ryu_Niiyama Do you have a link to the Amazon Japan website to order this? I can't find it. The Nippon Columbia website won't allow me to ship outside of Japan.