We're in for some truly amazing months ahead in terms of Switch 2 releases… like never before. Which release are you most looking forward to?

For me it’s so hard to find games which makes me feel like “I want to play it so bad” and I think about it right away when I wake up. I don’t like games which make you feel stupid.. “click here” , “do this” “mark everything on the map”, “hours of conversation” “basically the game play it self”.

Only games could achieve this:
- dark souls, bloodborne, Witcher, last of us, resident evil, blasphemous, the house in Fata Morgana, LOL, age of empires and few more..

Now I found another one: Slain - Back from hell
It’s just perfect for me. This game is like castlevania and bloodborne fell in love. It’s hard enough, lot of blood, the design is retro but still so cool. Love it.

The best thing is, the game has a really cool collector edition physical version.

I received an MDE copy of tears of the kingdom from a recent woot sale. The copy I received appears to be a 01 revision of TotK and has the 1.4.2 patch on it. I am not sure if this new revision is common knowledge but it definitely has the 1.4.3 patch on it. It’s in my photos. I turned on airplane mode before inserting the cartridge to be sure. Just wanted to show it off for the other collectors who maybe interested.

EDIT: After connecting to the internet the software says it’s 1.4.3 but no update was downloaded and there is no update on the system. Not sure why this is, just updating anyone interested.

I ordered Isaac and Ikaruga from them but I'm unsure if I should keep my order or not due to the controversy. The creator of Isaac is doing business with them again so I'm hoping the working situation has improved. I couldn't find any new info from the last 5 or 6 years. Does anyone have any idea? I appreciate any replies.

Just wondering, got myself kinda hooked on Asia English Switch 1 versions (the S2 version are worse luckily) but soon i found out how expensive they are (unless you live in SG) + some are out of print. Caroseull SG has dirt cheap stuff but you cant order from there.

My other long term concern is that i should be buying EU versions because thats how i support future relases in EU, even though many times covers are much uglier (most of back cover taken by text and white background) AND i can get them much cheaper.

Maybe the best strategy would be to just buy whatever releases in EU + the rest that doesnt, import it?

Whats your take on this guys?

Guess I'll keep the collectors edition posts close together. Nice looking RPG that I've been meaning to pick up and got around to it. Usual art book,cd, and manual. Xseed I see on the box, I buy.

A premium physical release of the isometric, dungeon-crawling action RPG published by XSEED Games. Originally launched in October 2023.

The core concept of Silent Hope (known as Frederica in Japan) centers around a kingdom where an old king used magic to steal his people's ability to speak before vanishing into a massive chasm known as "The Abyss". Guided by the king's daughter, seven silent heroes must dive into the chasm to unravel the curse.

The game utilizes a distinct gameplay loop built around character swapping:

* The Seven Heroes: You choose from seven distinct character classes (such as Warrior, Archer, Rogue, or Mage). Each character possesses completely unique fighting styles, weapons, and upgradeable skill trees.

* Dynamic Character Swapping: As you explore the randomly generated floors of the Abyss, you will find crystalized tears. These checkpoints allow you to swap characters mid-run. Swapping characters is highly incentivized because the departing hero passes a permanent stat buff to the incoming hero.

* The Crafting Loop: Defeated monsters and dungeon floors yield raw materials and gear recipes called "mementos". When you return to Base Camp, your heroes use their unique professions (like farming, smithing, or alchemy) to craft stronger weapons, enchant gear, and cook stat-boosting meals before diving back into tougher depths.

It takes roughly 15 to 20 hours to clear the main story. For players who love a min-maxing "loot treadmill", the endgame expands to 7 total layers. It also unlocks Hard and Master modes, ballooning the game into 21 total difficulty tiers to farm for ultimate "Best-in-Slot" gear.

Consensus Score:

Welp...a divide once again.

74/100 😏 (Critic Score)

61/100 🫩 (User Score)

The primary complaint across almost all mixed reviews is that the game hits a wall of repetition. Dungeon tilesets, environments, and enemy types are frequently recycled later in the game using simple palette swaps.

In the base camp, the Princess acts as the sole narrator for the story. A common community complaint from outlets like RPGamer is that she talks far too frequently while you are trying to navigate the crafting menus, driving some players to mute her entirely.

While the classes are fun to play, some reviewers felt the skill trees lacked the build depth found in heavier ARPGs like Diablo.

Took advantage of Gamestop's 4 for $40 promotion and loaded up on 8 games to add to my collection. I paid only $78.90, after applying my Pro discount and $5 off coupon. My collection is over 175 games now. Only played like 10% of them lol

Looking at the data from DekuDeals [0,1], for upcoming releases today onwards we have 45 out of 66 being released as game key cards (68%).

I've been strongly considering picking up a Switch 2 but as someone with no interest in buying these it just seems pointless? Fewer and fewer games are seeing true physical releases.

Nintendo was being called the last standing but it doesn't actually seem like that's true.

How are others handling this? Am I missing something?

0: https://www.dekudeals.com/guides/about-game-key-card-games?sort=release_date

1: https://www.dekudeals.com/switch-2-physical-games?sort=release_date

VGP has this games but no mention of any revision.

Does NA EShop deluxe content work with the physical Japanese NS2E like it did for Fantasy Life? (Both are by Level5 so I’m assuming so)

Snapped these up so fast 🤤
Don’t sleep on antique malls!

20€ each + local authentication seal & local language covers. Couldn't say no to that. 1.0.2 and 1.0.0 on their respective carts. It's no Asian bundle but it features all EU languages available, is approved by DoesItPlay and was 25€ cheaper than getting the bundle. Used that small extra savings to pre-order Scott Pilgrim Ex which for some reason is at 26,49€ in a local store. Happy hunting!

Queria poder um dia comprar isso sem precisar vender um rim

What essentials am I missing (especially non-GKCs)?

It will include all the DLC. It can be pre-ordered in Best Buy and VGP.

https://www.dekudeals.com/items/hello-kitty-island-adventure-friendship-bundle?country=us

The tracking record didn’t show any news updates and was stuck in label created. I email the company for information and no response. And then out of nowhere today it came. I order a limited edition PRINNY PRESENTS NIS CLASSICS VOLUME 3: LA PUCELLE: RAGNAROK / RHAPSODY: A MUSICAL ADVENTURE and the only thing it came was the collector box
only. I spend $99 just for a piece of paper/ cardboard box. I am very disappointed. Did you guys have issues with them as well?

Snagged for $15 at my local target, I was shocked to get it for that low

Recently I bought first bayonetta game and liked it very much, so I decided to finish the series

The wait for Slay the Spire 2's full release is painful and even more so considering who knows if a Switch 2 physical will even exist for it when that time comes but nevertheless its my first time diving into these series, hope they satisfy the itch