Hyper Light Drifter Gets a Physical Special Edition Release on Switch
Posted on December 08 2020 by Charles Xavier
Just in time for Christmas, Indie Developer Heart Machine is releasing a Special Edition physical version of Hyper Light Drifter on the Nintendo Switch! This unique Zelda-like game was already given a pretty awesome Collector’s Edition on PC, Xbox One, and Playstation 4; though there is a lot that this Switch version offers that makes it stand out so that it isn’t the same package as before.
The game will be available in North America via Limited Run Games, but for those in Europe, pre-orders are open through publisher Abylight Studios. According to their listing, this Special Edition will include:
- Poster: A full colour illustration sized 51 x 31 cm.
- Key-chain: The Drifter’s Companion sized 4 cm.
- Lenticular Card: A Rosetta Stone card to interpret the forgotten language of the land.
- 2 CD: Original Soundtrack by Disasterpeace.
- Sticker: Circular sticker sized 6 cm diameter.
- Manual: A full colour booklet of 24 pages.
- Inlay: Reversible print of the game cover.
- Game cartridge: Cartridge for Nintendo Switch™
This physical release will run a price of $59.99 USD. This is a limited-time offer, so if you are interested, do not hesitate. The first 5,000 orders are estimated to ship in late January 2021.
Sadly, I already own the game for Switch, and it wasn’t too long ago that I bought it digitally, so I kind of regret not holding out. Each item with this release is pretty cool, but the stand-out for me is the Lenticular Card Rosetta Stone. Still, the original Collector’s Edition has the best collectible: a replica Super Nintendo Entertainment System Cartridge; I’m a bit bummed out that it wasn’t included in this release. Regardless, if you haven’t already bought the game in some capacity, I highly recommend it; and what better time to buy it than now! If you’re on the fence about picking it up, take a look at our review of the game praising its gameplay, story, and art direction.
Are you interested in pre-ordering Hyper Light Drifter Special Edition for Switch? If you already own the game digitally on Switch, would you even consider buying this for a physical collection? Tell us in the comments below!
Source: Abylight Studios (via Nintendo Life)
Charles is a Senior Editor at Zelda Dungeon. He is a Visual Development artist focused on enviroments and pitch paintings. Check out his Instagram and Twitter to see his latest artworks, a lot of which is Zelda fan art! His favorite candy is Skittles – he feels the world should know this.
