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http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/57272/spiritfarer-receiving-physical-release-via-iam8bit
One of the most serene games of 2020 is finally getting immortalized in cartridge.
Spiritfarer, the afterlife management simulation from Thunder Lotus Games, will receive a physical edition on July 27. After a listing appeared on Amazon Germany overnight, iam8bit confirmed they would be distributing the release.
The standard edition will retail for US$49.99 and include a digital artbook / soundtrack, plus postcard and sticker sets depicting locations in the game. There will also be a double-LP vinyl release of the soundtrack and a Collector's Edition, in a matter similar to their releases of the Ori titles on Switch.