Gaming (LARGE IMAGE WARNING) The BIT.TRIP collections -- which one is the best?

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  • COMPLETE

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So.
I love the BIT.TRIP series. Its pick-up-and-play nature combined with its occasionally brutal difficulty makes for the best series of rhythm games ever, and the story is pretty good.
The only problem is...well, I haven't bought the games yet. I've just been pirating the entire series, over and over again.
Now I'm ready to buy a copy of one of the games in the original series.

OH, WAIT.
The Wii Shop Channel has been dead for over four months. I can't legally get the games one at a time anymore, outside of Steam, and Steam games are so dang easy to pirate that I'll feel ripped off if I buy one.
Thankfully, there are collections; in particular, there are four physically-released collections that I know of. I just don't know which one to get.

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BIT.TRIP SAGA

Platform: Nintendo 3DS
Complete price (as of Jun. 5, 2019): $6.77​
Pros: Portability, price
Cons: I've pirated this one before, and at least on the digital version, Beat's timing is a little wonky.​

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BIT.TRIP COMPLETE

Platform: Nintendo Wii
Complete price: $15.71​
Pros: Controls, bonus content, album
Cons: Unknown​

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THE BIT.TRIP

Platform: Sony Playstation 4
Complete price: $18.54​
Pros: MENU
Cons: Price, limited run (duh), lack of PS4 currently within the household (we'll get one when we move)​

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THE BIT.TRIP COLLECTION

Platform: Microsoft Windows
Complete price: $9.99​
Pros: <test>
Cons: (Alleged) DRM​

Those are my options. Which one should I get? Are there any to avoid at all costs? Did I miss a collection? What are your thoughts on the series? Is there a physical release for Runner 2?
 

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If you want the soundtrack, buy the Wii version.
If you live in Europe, the 3DS versiom BIT.TRIP is now 60% off in the Nintendo eShop. The touch controls for this game feel natural and better than Wiimote controls.
But holy s##t, BIT.TRIP is on PC’s and PS4 now? I checked Steam and it’s holy hell expensive, so buy a physical release instead. However, for the point & touch games, I believe it will be awful with a keyboard, mouse and controllers.

In other words: Buy BIT.TRIP Saga.
 
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