What are the chances of this game getting a physical release?

[PE_Avopei 0]

Hopefully, the publisher will release this game physically...

 

 

[Vergil 1,767]

2 hours ago, PE_Avopei said:

Hopefully, the publisher will release this game physically...

 

 

Can always hope LRG picks it up

[RGCommander 39]

Almost 0. A lot of the shorter bullet hell games are digi releases, and if I remember Ikaruga's physical releases werent spectacular when it came around the first time.

[cris3f 194]

-1. A 10 dollar game isn't profitable to sell physical. SHMUPS are niche games, Ikaruga was a sales disappointment on the Gamecube, it will probably fare better on the PS4 digitally. At least I hope so. Most SHMUPS have been digital only in the last few years.

I would prefer physical and would buy it too.

At least the Gamecube version is worth a lot of money, due to the rarity of the release (at least the european version).

 

[Vergil 1,767]

51 minutes ago, ShadyMan8903 said:

Almost 0. A lot of the shorter bullet hell games are digi releases, and if I remember Ikaruga's physical releases werent spectacular when it came around the first time.

There is definitely a chance. I can almost garuantee that either LRG and Eastasiasoft are looking at it. They have released alot less popular shmups than Ikaruga. And Ikaruga is a well known shmup. It would sell out instantly! 

Edited June 27, 2018 by DPatriot

[RGCommander 39]

Your optimism borderlines foolishness, but we will see as we get closer to the release date.

[Vergil 1,767]

1 hour ago, ShadyMan8903 said:

Your optimism borderlines foolishness, but we will see as we get closer to the release date.

Nothing wrong with being optimistic

[Okoteiru 16]

On 27/06/2018 at 7:24 PM, DPatriot said:

Nothing wrong with being optimistic

 

Yeah there's a good chance it's gonna be get on disc at some point.

These few-thousands units runs seems profitable otherwise they wouldn't exist.

[SG_Pfa 17]

On 27.6.2018 at 5:24 PM, ShadyMan8903 said:

Your optimism borderlines foolishness, but we will see as we get closer to the release date.

 

I don't think so. Psyvariar Delta is getting a physical release and Ikaruga is a way better and well-known Shmup.

[Shadowhedgy 2]

The last physical version of IKARUGA was for the Ninteno Gamecube. Since then, the XBLA, PC and NesSwitch dont have a physical copy of it. Dreamcast version still rulez!

[SuchRemorse 142]

I hope Limited Run Games picks this up! 

[yowzagabowza 210]

I dunno, I'd say there's a chance as lots of utterly useless indies have been released on disc lately. It seems the more ugly and crap the game is, the more likely for a physical edition.

 

Wait, did I just accidentally make a case against a physical Ikaruga disc?

[Vergil 1,767]

On 2018-06-27 at 5:24 PM, ShadyMan8903 said:

Your optimism borderlines foolishness, but we will see as we get closer to the release date.

https://mobile.twitter.com/nicalis/status/1139563194387767297

 

😉

[K_Groove_NL 2,985]

On 5-7-2018 at 1:26 AM, Shadowhedgy said:

Dreamcast version still rulez!

Ikr! My bf has the original AC disc 😅

 

 

I remember having lot's of fun and ofcourse frustration on the AC, GC and XBLA. We managed to pull through and clear the game on each platform! 😊

 

 

[RGCommander 39]

2 hours ago, Vergil said:

https://mobile.twitter.com/nicalis/status/1139563194387767297

 

 

Yes that was literally 2 weeks shy of a year ago. Evidently they have changed plans in a year. Sorry my grandmother Cassandra didnt pass the powers of premonition to me -_-.

[Vergil 1,767]

8 hours ago, ShadyMan8903 said:

 

Yes that was literally 2 weeks shy of a year ago. Evidently they have changed plans in a year. Sorry my grandmother Cassandra didnt pass the powers of premonition to me -_-.

The game was never planned to get a physical release. Other Publisher picked it up instead to help funding. Like LRG, Eastasiasoft does. These things take time you know. 

[MeteoraXV 29]

boom

https://gematsu.com/2019/06/nicalis-teases-ikaruga-ps4-and-switch-physical-edition

 

EDIT: oh it was already posted

 

i already bought the digi version for 10 euros...but i'd totally buy a physical edition just for that sexy cover

Edited June 15, 2019 by MeteoraXV

[Vergil 1,767]

Im surprised nicalis picked it up. Always thought it would be LRG or Eastasiasoft. Now i have to sign up for them too!