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[Olengie]

Lol. Just like with some people, I thought PSP cases as well

 

[RedFury]

Man that's gonna annoy me. Does anyone know if Splatoon is a WHOLE new game and story mode or same story with added stages. More weapons, modes, etc in MP. If it's not a new game but just an iteration why not call it Super Splatoon or Splatoon Switch and make it fit in line with the other titles. Call Super Mario Kart 8 or MK8Switch. I know it's a small thing but looking at the boxes is making my eye twitch. Uniformity please!

 

[Smiles and Cries]

looks like I'll be going physical only this time

 

[emb]

I like these!

 

[Gorilla Shark]

One of my favorite things about Nintendo games is collecting physical versions of the games due to the awesome box art. These look somehow cheap or something. I liked the Wii U's format way better.

 

[Drayco21]

Also immediately reminded of the PSP, and this is probably the happiest Switch news I've seen all night. Love me some nice physical cases.

 

[dickroach]

Binding of Isaac physical copy??!?!! yes yesy esyesyses

 

[Shin-Ra]

I've got a feeling they'll end up making the Switch logo banner stretch all the way across like the later PAL Dreamcast slip covers. For greater visibility.

 

[TheUnsunghero26]

That's some amazing box art.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Is Redout confirmed?

Is every title that would normally be digital going retail on Switch?

 

[Cipher Peon]

It looks like the PSP boxes.
I hated the PSP boxes. Oh well, after the Wii U boxes being amazing, I guess I had my fill.

 

[Dark Ninja]

Zelda Japanese logo is fuckin Fire

 

[Roi]

Wait, just saw that PAL boxes will look like WiiU games!

 

[purseowner]

Wait, just saw that PAL boxes will look like WiiU games!

Oh please no

 

[Alphahawk]

Is Redout confirmed?

Is every title that would normally be digital going retail on Switch?

I imagine not everyone but I'd say a good portion of them. This has been a trend on PS4 and Xone for awhile. I think that when the 360 retail version of Minecarf started selling gangbusters companies realized that there was a huge untapped market for this sort of thing.

Edit: I actually really like the PAL format of box better than the NA one. The NA's lack a sense of identity.

 

[Astral Dog]

Arent there small cards in these things? Waste of space much?

I dont understand this complain

 

[Bioshocker]

Wow. That's boring.

 

[MLH]

Wait, just saw that PAL boxes will look like WiiU games!

Where'd you get those from? retailers put up placeholders, probably made by staff.
I'm pretty confident these are mock ups and not final

 

[BRocknRolla]

Wow. That's boring.

Yeah, should have been hexagons.

 

[Pachimari]

Wait, just saw that PAL boxes will look like WiiU games!

Oh please no

I'm pretty sure these were made before the event. Alas fake.

 

[N.Grim]

No red box?

 

[Roi]

Where'd you get those from? retailers put up placeholders, probably made by staff.
I'm pretty confident these are mock ups and not final

From the biggest Dutch online retailer (Bol.com) and the biggest Dutch gaming retailer (gamemania.nl). They are real and/or probably provided by Nintendo (Netherlands).

 

[Inuhanyou]

PSP 2.0 boxes

 

[foltzie1]

Good call on the box shape, more titles in the same horizontal shelf space and distinctive from the 3DS line.

 

[megalowho]

Like the design choices they went with. Red spines are classy as fuck

 

[AniHawk]

No red box?

no. they're psp cases.

 

[BraXzy]

Aw, wish the boxes were red.

They really missed a trick there.

Can someone do a quick 'shop to see what that'd look like?

 

[JMTHEFOX]

Reminds me of those Japanese Gamecube box arts, at least with how they place the Switch logo

 

[FleenerW]

Says the packaging isn't final, but I hope they do something similar at least:

 

[Hero of Legend]

Reminds me of those Japanese Gamecube box arts, at least with how they place the Switch logo

WELL GEE, guess what the cases looked like?

Now it all makes sense.

Says the packaging isn't final, but I hope they do something similar at least:

Forkball just found the JP box in the other thread, I'd say it's final:

 

[AcademicSaucer]

The boxarts are really good

 

[Gai Murakumo]

People are saying PSP boxes but how big are they actually? I cannot tell by the pictures I need a real life photo of the box size.

 

[AkimbO_Arcana]

Back to physical after mostly digital on WiiU it is!

That Isaac box art omg I want it NOW!

 

[ArtHands]

These looks good

 

[Grim Patron]

Man, I hope all of the spine art for games aren't that bland.

Same. Need them logo spines

Wonder if we are getting manuals or any inserts in these?

 

[panda-zebra]

All red spines for everything? And are boxes white for Nintendo games and grey(clear?) for 3rd party? edit:Or are they all clear and I need my eyes seen to?

 

[TimeEffect]

Very spacious, very pretty.

 

[DragonSworne]

I personally think the box sizes are a huge mistake. Marketing wise, these games will look less important. Compared to PS4 XB1 games, when customers see they are priced the same they'll scoff.

This is gonna be a blunder.

 

[manzoman96]

The Zelda cover looks straight out of Princess Mononoke I dig that!

 

[Inspectah_Deck]

Wait, just saw that PAL boxes will look like WiiU games!

No, because this is the PAL boxart.

 

[Tom Nook]

PSP boxes!!!

 

[seady]

Man the boxart are pretty. Love the little logo at the top left corner instead of a big long bar.

 

[RootCause]

It would look so much better in red. 😡

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

NOOOOOOO!!! The Euro cover for Zelda is a pretty big downgrade from the American one. Why Nintendo? WHY?!? D:

 

[BigEmil]

It would be even more aweaome if the box sizes are very similar or same to original PSP boxes it would flush nicely together on my shelf

 

[Seik]

Shiiiit, Binding of Isaac is coming physical??!!!

Goddamit, THE WALLET!

 

[1morerobot]

All of these look nice except the Euro Zelda one. Doesn't look final to me.

Bomberman is the shit.

 

[Roi]

Update

EUROPE WE'RE CLEAR !

 

[Betty]

Update

EUROPE WE'RE CLEAR !

Am I weird enough to buy this special edition in case it sells out but hold off on a Switch for a few months?

Yup.

 

[Darkstorne]

This is insanely impressive box art. Even the back and sides are a masterclass.