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[rpmurphy]

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If you think that's pricy, back in '91 Koei released Super RoTK 2 on the SFC for a whopping 14,800yen. Most games were in the mid-to-upper 8,000 yen. lol

 

[LordofPwn]

Do we have physical dimensions yet for Switch box art, so we can print some custom alternatives?

 

[Undead Fantasy]

God yes.

I'm so ready.

Spoiler

Once it gets a pricedrop.

 

[Alienfan]

Hopefully we will see more interior box art like 1 2 switch and less of the glorified manuals the rest are.

 

[AkrosRockBell]

As much as I like PSP boxes, I think one similar in size to the Vita ones would have been much better. They take quite a lot less space and feel really cool too.

 

[Pancake Mix]

If the final case was used in NOA's hardware and accessories overview, then don't expect reversible covers or extra art on the inside in NA at least. Considering they had what looked like the final retail game, don't get your hopes up, at least for first party releases for NA. Nintendo of Europe might do it, I don't know.

Earlier first-party 3DS releases in Europe and especially Japan often had reversible art. However, among first-party releases in NA only Kid Icarus: Uprising did. Few third-parties did it also on 3DS. Even a few Wii and Wii U games had it. It's not super common, however.

As for competitors, Sony does it for their first-party releases worldwide, as do some other publishers on PlayStation.

Just another reason to go physical.

Team physical forever.

 

[TheCongressman1]

The custom box art thread is gonna be fire.

 

[Lupin the Third]

I'll bet that's for the sake of readability when looking at the inside art... which gives me hope that it's not just Japan getting this little perk.

Also the instruction manual grips are above the cart slot instead of to the left, which is a new design choice for a game package I believe.

 

[Calm Mind]

Can't wait to not have this in NA.

You are in for a shock.

 

[Theonik]

Please dont make this a thing.

I mean, it IS basically a Vita 2 of sorts. Or what such a system likely would have been!

 

[Azure Phoenix]

Can't wait to have plain red spines with the same ugly default font in all caps and a bunch of health and safety information printed on the inside in Europe.

 

[EhrgeizVII]

If the final case was used in NOA's hardware and accessories overview, then don't expect reversible covers or extra art on the inside in NA at least. Considering they had what looked like the final retail game, don't get your hopes up, at least for first party releases for NA. Nintendo of Europe might do it, I don't know.

Dreams crushed.

 

[jts]

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That just made me cancel my pre-order.

 

[SpookyBlackFish]

Nice! So physical all over my face!

 

[Obscuritas]

Pretty gorgeous.

 

[PantsuJo]

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Lol

 

[Jonneh3003]

Is this a different thread to yesterdays?

OP seems to have the same content but all the replies are different.

 

[The_Endgamer]

These might just be the most beautiful game cases ever designed.

I am Setsuna has a physical release!? :O

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

Can't wait to not have this in NA.

Health warnings > interior box art.

 

[Deleted member 10571]

I am Setsuna has a physical release!? :O

I am Setsuna is a Square Enix game?

Spoiler

I honestly thought it's a somewhat low-priced low key indie game and now I feel bad.

 

[EhrgeizVII]

I am Setsuna has a physical release!? :O

Only in Japan.

 

[Amalthea]

I hope PAL Zelda BotW will have the superior international boxart without rating symbols and such on the reverse side.

 

[Peterthumpa]

Gorgeous.

Though it's pretty stupid to have a freaking "(...) FOR NINTENDO SWITCH" in the case's game title of a game... for the Nintendo Switch.

 

[Memory]

Shit, I was going to go digital but this changes everything.

 

[kraspkibble]

i think they look nice but it's an awful waste of paper and plastic. the case could be so much smaller. it's only a small card for goodness sake. they should've stuck with 3DS box dimensions.

 

[Peterthumpa]

i think they look nice but it's an awful waste of paper and plastic. the case could be so much smaller. it's only a small card for goodness sake. they should've stuck with 3DS box dimensions.

Nah, I understand the marketing appeal of it. Nintendo sells the Switch as a home console, they need to make cases that relate to that, not to a handheld.

 

[kraspkibble]

Nah, I understand the marketing appeal of it. Nintendo sells the Switch as a home console, they need to make cases that relate to that, not to a handheld.

i get that too but it's still a waste of material. sorry it just bothers me lol.

 

[Schlomo]

But these are just mock boxes for pre-ordering. The final packages will be different (might still have inside art though).

 

[Luigiv]

Just checked these out at both Bic Camera and Yodabashi Camera today. Can confirm they look good. Also got to see an actual Switch system on display at the latter. It's smaller and even sleeker in person than I imagined. The neon red joycon is also super intense.

 

[Jonneh3003]

But these are just mock boxes for pre-ordering. The final packages will be different (might still have inside art though).

Pretty sure these aren't mock boxes, they even have the cartridge slot. Other stores seem to have made their own but these look official.

 

[Luigiv]

Pretty sure these aren't mock boxes, they even have the cartridge slot. Other stores seem to have made their own but these look official.

They're definately official. Maybe not 100% final but definately officially provided by Nintendo.

 

[Blablurn]

I like a lot! Nintendo doing good work.

 

[axisofweevils]

in europe we are gonna have none of that

At times like this, Region Free really comes in handy.

 

[Tigel]

Like PS3 and PS4 games too.
And then, most 3rd parties will stop printing inside box art to save cost or whatever.

 

[The_Endgamer]

Only in Japan.

Such a missed opportunity... Switch is already low on launch games, they really could've capitalised a little more.

That + I really want a copy heh.

On topic: I loved the PSP covers. Good to see Nintendo trying a different form than the simple DVD/Bluray cover + the return to the red 'Nintendo' logo. Grey was so bland.

 

[Platy]

The only sad part about this is that it confirms the death of physical manuals =(

 

[Kayo Police]

Can't wait to not have this in NA.

1st post nails it perfectly, I have no faith in NoA, all we're gonna to get is a blank empty white background.

 

[shouamabane]

This is amazing. I hope we get Snipperclips and Sonic Mania physical versions.

 

[Garou]

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.

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).

Pretty much this, these are promo-covers and nothing else.

 

[nny]

Can't wait to not have this in NA.

From a quick inspection of my collection, the only PSP games I own with interior box art are from NA; the PAL ones are blank...so you never know.

The PS3 had transparent cases, too. PS4's are translucent. Here's the inner art for the PS3 and PS4 versions of The Last Of Us:

My PAL copy of TLOU is also blank. Bah.

 

[lastplace09]

I feel like I'm missing something here. Are the games out in Japanese stores or something?

I'm feeling kinda dumb for even asking this...

**Edit** I think I found the answer--looks like they are for pre-ordering purposes. Derp.

 

[Lionel Richie]

Absolutely beautiful.

 

[Cepheus]

1st post nails it perfectly, I have no faith in NoA, all we're gonna to get is a blank empty white background.

Most likely Japan and the US will get it, but Europe won't. Most PAL Wii games had boring grey end labels instead of the game's logos like the US ones had.

 

[Hibiki Kurosawa]

Awesome, love it. I always assumed the switch boxes were slightly bigger than PSP game boxes, not smaller.

 

[-shadow-]

i think they look nice but it's an awful waste of paper and plastic. the case could be so much smaller. it's only a small card for goodness sake. they should've stuck with 3DS box dimensions.

Out of curiosity, but do PC/PS4/One boxes also annoy you?

 

[Fbh]

Looks great. Hopefully they keep it for the west.

While not a "real" issue. Games have become kinda boring to open. More often than not all that is waiting for you inside is the disc. No manual, no pic, no anything.

 

[Koren]

Nintendo has already played with prints inside the case (through the eco holes)

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=466176

Most likely Japan and the US will get it, but Europe won't. Most PAL Wii games had boring grey end labels instead of the game's logos like the US ones had.

The question is divisive, there was a whole thread about it... Many people prefer "plain" spine labels.

i think they look nice but it's an awful waste of paper and plastic. the case could be so much smaller. it's only a small card for goodness sake. they should've stuck with 3DS box dimensions.

3DS boxes aren't smaller... Switch ones are taller, but narrower, I'm pretty sure it's about the same.

I'm not even sure that shops welcome really small packaging.

 

[Galava]

Does anyone know if the japanese cartridges will have other languages in them? Those boxes...

 

[Naked Snake]

Wait, where is this and how does this place have shelves full of Switch launch game boxes already??

 

[jts]

Wait, where is this and how does this place have shelves full of Switch launch game boxes already??

It’s Japan and those are just pre-sale boxes to build up hype and pre-orders.