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Just a week after publisher Private Division revealed the release date of The Outer Worlds for the Nintendo Switch, the company has walked back that announcement, and has instead delayed the game. This is due to the Coronavirus outbreak, which has impacted Studio Virtuos, who is working on the port. To compensate for the delay, the publisher has decided to release the game, which was scheduled to be digital-only, on physical cartridges.

We’re delaying the game on Nintendo Switch due to the coronavirus impacting the Virtuos team working on the port, to provide them enough time to finish development. We’ll now be releasing the physical version on cartridge. Once we have a new launch date, we’ll let you know!

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[the_randomizer]

Wow, doing something that should've been done in the first place, better late than never I guess

 

[Fusion]

fkin virus why cant people eat normal stuff - eating fkin bats what did they think they were gonna get batman superpowers

But Batman doesn't have any superpowers

On-Topic:- They are delaying the game to pack in more "features" like the corona virus that comes free for a limited time for the first few million copies.

Simpsons predicted this.

 

[Thardus]

fkin virus why cant people eat normal stuff - eating fkin bats what did they think they were gonna get batman superpowers

I know your comment is meant to be funny. I get it.

Many Chinese eat that way because of recent historical events. The widespread famine of the late 50s (caused by the implementation of Communism and Mao's Great Leap Forward) killed millions of people, and as a result of not wanting to starve to death, many people resorted to eating things they normally wouldn't eat: tree bark, pillow feathers, bats, rodents, WHATEVER THEY COULD FIND THAT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE A CALORIE IN IT. Much of this is now ingrained in their culture, for better or worse.

PS. Most likely the virus did NOT originate from the food market. All governments lie.

 

[eherrera322]

I'm afraid of any new physical games on switch, cause don't those carts get made in china? Digital until this vaccine is made.

 

[The Frenchman]

Like shit it's due to the corona virus AND they're now magically making it physical

They are obviosuly making it physical Inhad about 15 customer cancel their preorder after they learned it wad a Code in box.

 

[limpbiz411]

we spoke, they listened. Now i will buy it.

 

[Pipistrele]

fkin virus why cant people eat normal stuff - eating fkin bats what did they think they were gonna get batman superpowers

The whole bat-eating thing is a rumor that went out of control. Here's more on it and other rumors: https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-51271037

 

[bitjacker]

Now I don't have to commit suicide. Awesome.

 

[the_randomizer]

Now I don't have to commit suicide. Awesome.

I know you're joking, but really, suicide?

 

[bitjacker]

I know you're joking, but really, suicide?

I died a little after waiting only to find out I had to buy digital only.

 

[the_randomizer]

I died a little after waiting only to find out I had to buy digital only.

Maybe you shouldn't take games so seriously.

 

[StrayGuitarist]

Aw, it's unfortunate the outbreak is affecting their studio. But I'm indeed willing to wait for a physical release! I'll definitely end up picking it up, now.

 

[Jayro]

Oh cool, they listened to fans groaning!

 

[dude1]

fkin virus why cant people eat normal stuff - eating fkin bats what did they think they were gonna get batman superpowers

years of socialist/communist fueled famines have caused the poor to eat bush meats from exotic markets, if you don't like it blame the authoritarian regime that makes it necessary.

that said i thought the current theory was while similar to the bat's virus, its was snakes sold at the market.
eitherway its bad news and seems way under-reported, IMO they can delay away if thats what they feel is best.

 

[xCNotex]

Release on cartridge... an unexpected positive side effect of the pandemic.

Not a pandemic yet....hope it stays that way

fkin virus why cant people eat normal stuff - eating fkin bats what did they think they were gonna get batman superpowers

The DNA sequence of the nCov-2019 virus is similar to other coronaviruses originating from bats and other species, but the origin is still unknown.

Batman didn’t have superpowers unless you count his intelligence as one.

Sucks the game is delayed, was looking forward to the switch port. Offset the negative with a positive though on an actual physical release.

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years of socialist/communist fueled famines have caused the poor to eat bush meats from exotic markets, if you don't like it blame the authoritarian regime that makes it necessary.

that said i thought the current theory was while similar to the bat's virus, its was snakes sold at the market.
eitherway its bad news and seems way under-reported, IMO they can delay away if thats what they feel is best.

That theory is flawed according to in depth counter research. Bats are still the most likely suspect but snakes have not been completely ruled out. There is just no evidence that the virus can be hosted by snakes.

 

[PatrickD85]

No code in the box im down with that

 

[DANTENDO]

No code in the box im down with that

Be careful when open yr box wher some gloves and a face mask may find a bats head

 

[PatrickD85]

Be careful when open yr box wher some gloves and a face mask may find a bats head

I'll ask the bomb squad to take care of it for me

Hahah but seriously I am rather glad it is going to get a physical release and not come as a digital only release.
(yeah yeah im still a physical collector myself )

 

[KingVamp]

Of course this outbreak is bad and it matters more, but if all it took was a delay to have it be put on a cart, they should have done that in the first place.

I hope it is fully on the cart.

 

[DANTENDO]

I'll ask the bomb squad to take care of it for me

Hahah but seriously I am rather glad it is going to get a physical release and not come as a digital only release.
(yeah yeah im still a physical collector myself )

It's perfectly normal to be a physical collector I prefer tht also but people who say they won't buy because no cart deserve to see a bats head lol