Phenomenal Flea
Member
Yeah, not to burst anybody's bubble or anything, but those insides all just look like typical store display model advertising. I don't expect those to be inside actual retail copies.
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Nintendo revives PSP style interior box art for Switch and it is gorgeous
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Sword Of Doom
Member
Those are nice. Wish the Zelda one had more art inside instead of switch instructions
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Please dont make this a thing.
potatohead
Member
Pretty sure I've seen this in several console games but it's not super common.
my thoughts exactly
...why would Nintendo design and print different versions of the covers just in the off chance someone who isn't a curious fan opens one in a store? I've never seen someone open up a dummy case, the only reason you'd ever do that if you were stupid enough to think a disc would be inside.
ClayKavalier
Banned
I'd prefer artwork over what looks like the kind of screenshots and text that are usually put on the back of a case to sell it. Looks cool though.
KojiKnight
Member
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Every time I see this, I'm just sad so many people don't realize how great pani poni dash is.
Phenomenal Flea
Member
Because they often put display models on shelves which you take up to the counter in Japanese electronic stores. For example with Wii U games, they also have these cardboard cases with an "open me for more information inside" cover.
Not to mention that Zelda and 1 2 Switch have yellow "open" signs on the top corner of the cases saying "More details inside the case", Super Bomberman R says "Sample" in grey in the bottom, Dragon Quest says "Open the package to look at the inner presentation" (roughly), Disgaea says "Please look at the inside", and I am Setsuna says "Please look at the more detailed information when you open the package" (roughly).
I don't think so.
EDIT: Your followup post provided a lot more evidence why. You should have started with that, lol.
Well I hope they do print something inside.
Parapraxis
Member
2nd to last (SE classic style RPG) game is what again? They showed very little in the conference.
SinCityAssassin
Member
I dunno if it's evidence for manuals to come back, but those tabs above the switch card slot suggests at least SOME paper inserts to be in there.
Oh, God. That's exactly what they're gonna do.
It's gonna look so bad. I can see that happening, or some art/quick instructions and warnings on the left, and MyNintendo stuff on the right, underneath where the manual placeholder is.Also, that's a terrible place for a manual. If there's one there, it's gonna fall out so easily when you open it up.
I Am Setsuna
Phenomenal Flea
Member
Yeah, I hope they print something on the inside for the final retail copies, too. I love inner art, as well, but this just looks like it's for promotional purposes, not the sort of stuff they put in actual retail copies.
freeofgreed
Member
Yup :/ these do look great though.
Ah, I didn't know that was a thing in Japan. Thanks for telling me. I'm still hoping for inner art though.
Parapraxis
Member
Okay, so that wasn't the one shown during the conference was it?
EDIT: the game I'm thinking of is Project Octopath Traveler.
stargateheaven
Member
Parapraxis
Member
This needs to be in the OP lol, sounds like the most likely situation.
Dream crusher. Haha.
JOEVIAL
Has a voluptuous plastic labia
Ewwwww...... instructions, collages, and screenshots on the inside are not my cup of tea. Give me concept art or one coherent art piece and that will make me happy. Most PSP games that have art on the inside did this!!! They look so much better IMO. Hopefully the final designs look better :/
Yessss, I love those cases. NOA pls.
Why do so many people hate this? I think it's cute. No worse than when Banderas was spammed every two posts back in the day..
Crayon
Member
It's super cute. I think a lot of people are sick of seeing it but it might be something else. Idk.
Clear Vita cases would have been nice. They're tiny.
CharminUltra
Member
Too bad that sweet art will definitely* be replaced with legal notices here in the good ol NA.
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maybe
rokkerkory
Member
How much are games?
blame space
Banned
different games have different prices depending on their budget and target audience
SweetDonuts
Member
Beautiful and sleek
WhiskerFrisker
Member
I'm 20 years old. I was in elementary school when I first played a PSP. Sooo yeah. Sorry about that
bag of bones
EndlessFloydian
Member
I bet NA will be stuck with getting terrible "Eco-Box" versions of these cases. So even if the artwork is good, the chances of it getting damaged is increased.
At least Europe and Japan got solid Wii U cases.
At least Europe and Japan got solid Wii U cases.
Iva Demilcol
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You convinced me.
InfiniteCombo
Banned
Holy shit, I've never seen interior box art before, but I think I'm in love now.
But unfortunately...
... this. I miss manuals :-(
But unfortunately...
... this. I miss manuals :-(
I cant unsee this..
spazchicken
Member
How long has the Switch been out already?
Why do those Switch cases in the OP already have used Book Off style price stickers on them?
Why do those Switch cases in the OP already have used Book Off style price stickers on them?
Yeah just decided to take a look at some PS4 games I had and all the first party games had some neat interior art for it. There were a few 3rd party exceptions though; GTAV and Firewatch both had some interior art and I guess any games that had a reversible cover also technically has it as well (like FFXV or Doom). The rest were just plain white w/ legal info like you said. I've always noticed some games had interior art and some didn't but didn't realize it was mostly first party games that were doing it lol.
I would hope it becomes more of a trend. It's a small thing that is ultimately meaningless but it's a nice touch.
Secret Fawful
Member
Oh wow, these are gorgeous. I didn't expect this at all.