Metaphor: ReFantazio’s Switch 2 release is dated November 12. The US Nintendo eShop lists the standard game at 49.6 GB and supports handheld, tabletop and TV play. Buyers choosing between the two digital editions get the same single-player RPG. The extras differ.
What comes with the Guidebook Edition?
Nintendo’s Guidebook Edition listing describes a 55-page English digital guide adapted from Future Press’s 592-page printed book. The digital version introduces the systems, walks through the first story arc and suggests a schedule for the rest of the adventure. This makes it a different purchase from the complete printed guide.
The bundle also includes a digital artbook, soundtrack and two school-uniform sets with accompanying battle music and jingles. The base game is included, so a new buyer choosing that edition only needs one copy.
Playing on the go
Atlus pairs real-time field actions with turn-based encounters and party roles called Archetypes. The calendar also advances as players choose between dungeons, quests and relationships. That is where the digital guide’s suggested schedule may be useful.
The port adds a new audience to a game already available elsewhere. The Metaphor: ReFantazio statistics page provides context for the existing game, while Nintendo’s listing is the source for the Switch 2 download details.
Atlus’ Japanese announcement trailer for the Switch 2 edition.
Featured image credit: Atlus and Sega, Switch 2 announcement.
