Wolfenstein: Youngblood's summer launch is approaching, and soon players will be able to experience the latest in Id Software's Nazi-slaying series. Unfortunately for those that might have been interested in adding the game to their physical collections, it appears that the Switch version will not ship with a game cartridge. Updated retailer listings on both GameStop and Amazon show that Panic Button's port will just include "a code packed in a box, with a required download", rather than a standard cart. This detail has yet to be confirmed by Bethesda or Id Software, though we do know for a fact that the European release of the game's standard edition will be digital only on all platforms. Wolfenstein: Youngblood releases on July 26th for PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

• MURDER, THEY WROTE - Team up with a friend or play alone with an AI companion in the first modern co-op Wolfenstein adventure.
• ESCAPE FROM PARIS - Wolfenstein: Youngblood features the most open-ended Wolfenstein experience to date. From a new base of operations located deep in the heart of the Paris catacombs, plan how and when to attack and dismantle the Nazi regime
• SWEATIN' THE 80S- The wonder years, these are not. Featuring harrowing takes on iconic Parisian landmarks to graffiti-tagged streets, leather-clad Nazis, and an all-new soundtrack inspired by the synth heavy tones of classic 80s action films.
• LOCK AND LOAD - Wield the latest advancements in power armor tech, weaponry, and armor to stamp out Nazi scum. Level up, explore, and complete missions to unlock new abilities, weapon attachments, gadgets, cosmetics, and more to complement your playstyle.
• Contains digital download code. No cartridge included

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[PrincessLillie]

We are truly upon the end times.

 

[DANTENDO]

We are truly upon the end times.

No I think I wil be buying my copy of resident evil 10 on playstation 7 in 2033

 

[PrincessLillie]

No I think I wil be buying my copy of resident evil 10 on playstation 7 in 2033

You mean your license to play the game until the PlayStation 7 Marketplace shuts down in 2041

 

[Godofcheese]

You'd think that this defeats the purpose of a physical game release.
Greedy publishers does not use logic nor reason when it comes to cost saving.

 

[Vivisector]

This is my pet peeve. That and game discs that contain barely anything so you have to download the rest.

 

[chrisrlink]

dude if my bro was still living with us I'd buy an xbox1 X box only for an april fools joke but bethesda went too far can't wait to give them the middle finger and pirate it

 

[bandithedoge]

I personally think that the game is just too damn large to fit on a cartridge.

 

[wartutor]

imagine the poor fool (me) whom it takes almost a week to download 50gb?

this is really annoying, I seriously hope it's not true.... I love my Wolfenstein 2 and Doom on switch, this just makes me not want to buy the game... shame I was looking forward to it

This is me also. I live in an area where the only internet i get is slow and just plain shit. takes weeks (yes weeks) to download 50gbs so im suppost to put down the switch and wait tying up every bit of bandwidth every time i want to play this game. i have over 20 physical games on the switch and never have a problem buying the newest and greatest if i want to play it. but i refuse to buy digital only due to my crappy internet. Now all this and i havent even got started on Nintendo's shitty ass servers or there lack of carrying over retro titles from console to console. i have purchased lots of nes and snes classics on multiple systems (not to mention i own the originals on said classic systems). To be repeatedly charged for a game that any emulator can run and could easily be made to work with (next gen) systems by nintendo is just asinine

 

[Olmectron]

Maybe some people already talked about this. But do you remember Metal Gear Solid V for PC "physical" edition?

https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matt...retail-version-doesnt-contain-any-game-files/

While I agree this is a stupid way to release a game, I have to remember everyone that games ARE a luxury. If you can buy USD$60 games, you can get a USD$50 256 GB micro SD Card. https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-256GB-microSDXC-Memory-Adapter/dp/B0758NHWS8

And for those hating on "not actually" physical. Yes, that's wrong. They could have at least included a 2GB ROM card (if they exist) with a free "update" (AKA the whole game) to download from the eShop.

But come on. Times are changing. People in 50 years won't know anything better than digital stores. If humanity still exists by that point in time. And your console's internal NAND chip will probably be failing a lot by then. You won't be playing with the Switch, or PS4, or XBox One, but with Google Stadia or Xbox Arcadia or PS Nadia or Nintendo Hylia's streaming services. Or whatever.

 

[XDel]

Terrible

 

[pedro702]

Maybe some people already talked about this. But do you remember Metal Gear Solid V for PC "physical" edition?

https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matt...retail-version-doesnt-contain-any-game-files/

While I agree this is a stupid way to release a game, I have to remember everyone that games ARE a luxury. If you can buy USD$60 games, you can get a USD$50 256 GB micro SD Card. https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-256GB-microSDXC-Memory-Adapter/dp/B0758NHWS8

And for those hating on "not actually" physical. Yes, that's wrong. They could have at least included a 2GB ROM card (if they exist) with a free "update" (AKA the whole game) to download from the eShop.

But come on. Times are changing. People in 50 years won't know anything better than digital stores. If humanity still exists by that point in time. And your console's internal NAND chip will probably be failing a lot by then. You won't be playing with the Switch, or PS4, or XBox One, but with Google Stadia or Xbox Arcadia or PS Nadia or Nintendo Hylia's streaming services. Or whatever.

what? people still use their original nes alot and it has been 36 years, so yeah and im preety sure people in 14 years will still use them still, a physical games means in the future people can make retro consoles like reton 3,5, retrofreak and polymega and play their old cartridges/discs in higher resolution and such, being a download code only means you can even sell the damn thing, or lend it to a friend, once you use the code you just got an empty box with art on it and that is it lol.

 

[DANTENDO]

Ah 50 years time we'll be playing tomb raider with lara croft stealthing baddies up the arse with her walking stick

 

[kumikochan]

what? people still use their original nes alot and it has been 36 years, so yeah and im preety sure people in 14 years will still use them still, a physical games means in the future people can make retro consoles like reton 3,5, retrofreak and polymega and play their old cartridges/discs in higher resolution and such, being a download code only means you can even sell the damn thing, or lend it to a friend, once you use the code you just got an empty box with art on it and that is it lol.

Not only that, Nintendo has a history of closing their online shop and features a lot faster than competitors when a new console comes out so you won't even get to download it again in 15 years time

 

[Olmectron]

what? people still use their original nes alot and it has been 36 years, so yeah and im preety sure people in 14 years will still use them still, a physical games means in the future people can make retro consoles like reton 3,5, retrofreak and polymega and play their old cartridges/discs in higher resolution and such, being a download code only means you can even sell the damn thing, or lend it to a friend, once you use the code you just got an empty box with art on it and that is it lol.

I said 50 years. Where did you get the 14 number?

I mean, it's a terrible way to misguide people, but I can see the publisher's reasoning, as some people has pointed in previous comments (easily to target parents for gifts, have the boxes as advertisements in stores, etc).

Also, nothing lasts forever. People have seen the need to replace the battery in their NES cartridges so they save again, and also many more people have opted for backing up their original NES cartridges saves, and buy "retro" consoles which support ROMs for playing them again.

"But servers will be gone! And we won't be able to download updates and the game itself again!". Well, backup well your SD card in case it fails, and you will be able to replay the game whenever you want. Without need of servers.

This also applies to DLC. How are people going to get back Smash Bros. Ulimate updates and DLC? Will everyone be happy playing only the core cartridge game not updated? Backup your files online. Yes, you won't be able to share it with anyone else since they are encrypted per console, but still. It's not that bad.

Also, retro consoles? I don't see a Nintendo Switch "retro console" coming for at least 40+ years if ever. And again, my point from before, would you play the games without access to updates and DLC? (While many games work great this way, some have so much needed updates). Retro consoles will just get harder past the GameCube / PS2 / Xbox era.

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Not only that, Nintendo has a history of closing their online shop and features a lot faster than competitors when a new console comes out so you won't even get to download it again in 15 years time

I like your way of thinking @kumikochan. I know from a lot of posts I have read from you in other threads. So, I'm not trying to argue.

But what about games with updates / DLC? Are NSP files for the Switch then valid to download and save for when there's not servers? Or will everyone stay alright with playing games without updates / DLC (which some don't actually need, but some really need to work, specially updates)?

 

[Localhorst86]

Is this an out of season april fools joke?

 

[kumikochan]

I said 50 years. Where did you get the 14 number?

I mean, it's a terrible way to misguide people, but I can see the publisher's reasoning, as some people has pointed in previous comments (easily to target parents for gifts, have the boxes as advertisements in stores, etc).

Also, nothing lasts forever. People have seen the need to replace the battery in their NES cartridges so they save again, and also many more people have opted for backing up their original NES cartridges saves, and buy "retro" consoles which support ROMs for playing them again.

"But servers will be gone! And we won't be able to download updates and the game itself again!". Well, backup well your SD card in case it fails, and you will be able to replay the game whenever you want. Without need of servers.

This also applies to DLC. How are people going to get back Smash Bros. Ulimate updates and DLC? Will everyone be happy playing only the core cartridge game not updated? Backup your files online. Yes, you won't be able to share it with anyone else since they are encrypted per console, but still. It's not that bad.

Also, retro consoles? I don't see a Nintendo Switch "retro console" coming for at least 40+ years if ever. And again, my point from before, would you play the games without access to updates and DLC? (While many games work great this way, some have so much needed updates). Retro consoles will just get harder past the GameCube / PS2 / Xbox era.

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I like your way of thinking @kumikochan. I know from a lot of posts I have read from you in other threads. So, I'm not trying to argue.

But what about games with updates / DLC? Are NSP files for the Switch then valid to download and save for when there's not servers? Or will everyone stay alright with playing games without updates / DLC (which some don't actually need, but some really need to work, specially updates)?

well for that we have pirated stuff. Updates and stuff can always be obtained illegally in the future. Most games are repacks with everything included so in that regard we're good but for me personally the prices are 2 high for a digital only game you only get to enjoy for 15 years or so before the network closes down, a problem that you don't have on pc btw. Pc gaming i don't mind digitally since we can get those games at all times but consoles is a different thing alltogether

 

[raxadian]

Play the ports on a ps4

Don't have a PS4 and I don't wanna get a gaming PC.

 

[Thardus]

There's just something about swapping out a cartridge to physically change the game that's just so satisfying. I finally got my UltraHDMI N64 console back in my hands. Last night I was switching out game carts (Perfect Dark, Goldeneye, Pilotwings 64) and felt amazingly nostalgic. I love Steam too, but it's almost easier to pick a game and enjoy it when you have the physical media laying around.

 

[tbb043]

Chances are they wont unless specifically asked about it.

Frankly, a lot of them won't even know unless/until a customer raises a stink about it.

 

[pedro702]

I said 50 years. Where did you get the 14 number?

I mean, it's a terrible way to misguide people, but I can see the publisher's reasoning, as some people has pointed in previous comments (easily to target parents for gifts, have the boxes as advertisements in stores, etc).

Also, nothing lasts forever. People have seen the need to replace the battery in their NES cartridges so they save again, and also many more people have opted for backing up their original NES cartridges saves, and buy "retro" consoles which support ROMs for playing them again.

"But servers will be gone! And we won't be able to download updates and the game itself again!". Well, backup well your SD card in case it fails, and you will be able to replay the game whenever you want. Without need of servers.

This also applies to DLC. How are people going to get back Smash Bros. Ulimate updates and DLC? Will everyone be happy playing only the core cartridge game not updated? Backup your files online. Yes, you won't be able to share it with anyone else since they are encrypted per console, but still. It's not that bad.

Also, retro consoles? I don't see a Nintendo Switch "retro console" coming for at least 40+ years if ever. And again, my point from before, would you play the games without access to updates and DLC? (While many games work great this way, some have so much needed updates). Retro consoles will just get harder past the GameCube / PS2 / Xbox era.

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I like your way of thinking @kumikochan. I know from a lot of posts I have read from you in other threads. So, I'm not trying to argue.

But what about games with updates / DLC? Are NSP files for the Switch then valid to download and save for when there's not servers? Or will everyone stay alright with playing games without updates / DLC (which some don't actually need, but some really need to work, specially updates)?

i never buy dlc and rarely install updates, im an offline player mostly.

i dont see a point of backing up sd cards with updates and such, if your console is working then your updates are also, if your console dies you cant use the backup sdcard to install updates on another switch so pretty useless imo.

Also i said nes came out 36 years ago and people still use them and play them, in 14 years it will make those 50 years you say people would never use the consoles after 50 years.

The advantage of having a physical release is in 10 years you will have a way to play the game, sure no patches or dlc(unless they get a deluxe/comple/goty/complete/etc edition with everything on it) but you still have a way to play it, you just go to ebay or amazon and buy a used game, heck i still buy loads of ps1/n64 and ps2 games i never had.

the original xbox shop,wii eshop and dsi e shop shutted down and it wont be long until the ps3/xbox360 shop closes too i give them a couple of years max, and after they close you have no way to play those games unless you do it illegally which most people dont do it because of trouble or lack o knowledge(common user dont hack their consoles).

having a 1.00 version of a game you can buy at any time beats a game that is on a store that can be closed or license revoked at any time, i remember this is specially dangerous for licensed games where marvel games and such keep getting removed from stores once their license expires, so you either bought it physically or you wont play it, now if there is no physical release you will have to buy a console with it installed or pirate it if console has a hacking scene.

Also i love people saying oh you wont play a game without updates or dlc its impossible.. so any game that doesnt have a day one patch and you bought it on day one you wont play it until they release dlc and patches? lol i finished countless games before they got patches to fix the bugs or dlc, and i didnt replay them again just becuase they got a patch to fix some minor bug or a new skin for something...