First: Imported it via Shipment to Europe cause the EU cartridge is not yet to be in store.. worked perfectly fine and had my preorder stickers within the package, yey.
Now to the game:
It seems small at first sight but then.. wow!
The game itself is hard to be honest. I would call myself a hardcore gamer and still I find myself losing several times due to heavy monster situations/my equipment not being best for the situation. So for a very casual gamer this game might turn out to be frustrating due to its difficulty. As long as you can deal with the "trial&error" way you will find it entertaining like I did.
It's all about exploring the dark world which this game belongs to and discovering every possible secret to help you on your torture journey. And hell yes, there are ALOT of secrets to discover and that is where the game shines. Find your stuff, mix up your stuff and try your best to make it till the final encounter.. or play one of the many special additional challenges.
I am very happy to finally see this title on the switch.
It plays perfectly fine in all modes and I feel comfortable while controlling lil Isaac. A perfect game for the new Nintendo Switch.
So.. long story short:
If you are looking for a challenge that mixes kinda retro design with a darkish theme and may entertain you for hours of collecting new stuff - grab that game :)
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Newer copies do NOT get stickers or the manual, but still a great buy!
This game is great! If it weren't for the Amazon discount I would have bought the digital copy instead. Some people are complaining about the lack of manual and stickers from their copies. The manual and stickers were only for those who pre-ordered or were lucky enough to get some of the extra pre-order batch. The cover art has changed and the developers did announce that they were making another physical batch of BOI with this new cover art with Isaac with wings. This copy does not include any stickers or manual but just the case and game itself.Now to the actual game. BOI on the Switch includes the base game and also the two DLCs. If you bought this on Steam the price would be $35 compared to the Switch's price of $40 for the same content. The difference being is that the Switch offers portable play which I would rather have. You also get a physical copy that you can resell if you grow tired of the game (but I doubt you will). The game itself is a lot of fun and can be played for a small gaming session or for hours on end. You also have the option of multiplayer with up to 4 players. I would recommend this over the steam version because it is nice to have a portable version of the game to play if you're waiting for your car to get fixed or any small wait times.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2017
Platform For Display: Nintendo SwitchVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2017
Now to the actual game. BOI on the Switch includes the base game and also the two DLCs. If you bought this on Steam the price would be $35 compared to the Switch's price of $40 for the same content. The difference being is that the Switch offers portable play which I would rather have. You also get a physical copy that you can resell if you grow tired of the game (but I doubt you will). The game itself is a lot of fun and can be played for a small gaming session or for hours on end. You also have the option of multiplayer with up to 4 players. I would recommend this over the steam version because it is nice to have a portable version of the game to play if you're waiting for your car to get fixed or any small wait times.
Platform For Display: Nintendo SwitchVerified Purchase
Newer copies do NOT get stickers or the manual, but still a great buy!
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2017
This game is great! If it weren't for the Amazon discount I would have bought the digital copy instead. Some people are complaining about the lack of manual and stickers from their copies. The manual and stickers were only for those who pre-ordered or were lucky enough to get some of the extra pre-order batch. The cover art has changed and the developers did announce that they were making another physical batch of BOI with this new cover art with Isaac with wings. This copy does not include any stickers or manual but just the case and game itself.Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2017
Now to the actual game. BOI on the Switch includes the base game and also the two DLCs. If you bought this on Steam the price would be $35 compared to the Switch's price of $40 for the same content. The difference being is that the Switch offers portable play which I would rather have. You also get a physical copy that you can resell if you grow tired of the game (but I doubt you will). The game itself is a lot of fun and can be played for a small gaming session or for hours on end. You also have the option of multiplayer with up to 4 players. I would recommend this over the steam version because it is nice to have a portable version of the game to play if you're waiting for your car to get fixed or any small wait times.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2017
Platform For Display: Nintendo SwitchVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2017
Platform For Display: Nintendo SwitchVerified Purchase
Let's start off with saying I love the Binding of Isaac. I own all of the versions on PC as well as the N3DS. I purchased and gifted a few copies on Steam to friends because I really believe in the game.
It's solid and wonderful to play. There are so many items, some better than others, which make the item combination almost endless. To add to that, there are a lot of mostly unique characters to play as. This game will provide hours of fun IF you like unlocking things, experimenting, and exploring.
The reason the game doesn't get a perfect is because on the Switch version there is no quick reset and there are frame rate issues that can happen when there's a lot on the screen and/or the game has to do calculations for your projectiles. Also, if the game had a UI slider to make certain things smaller, like the stats and recent items, it would make it an even better game.
It's solid and wonderful to play. There are so many items, some better than others, which make the item combination almost endless. To add to that, there are a lot of mostly unique characters to play as. This game will provide hours of fun IF you like unlocking things, experimenting, and exploring.
The reason the game doesn't get a perfect is because on the Switch version there is no quick reset and there are frame rate issues that can happen when there's a lot on the screen and/or the game has to do calculations for your projectiles. Also, if the game had a UI slider to make certain things smaller, like the stats and recent items, it would make it an even better game.
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