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[Switch] Starlink: Battle for Atlas - Standard Edition Bundle $29.98 (75% Discount, Was $119.95) @ Nintendo eShop

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[Switch] Starlink: Battle for Atlas - Standard Edition Bundle $29.98 (75% Discount, Was $119.95) @ Nintendo eShop
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hey aj on 30/08/2019 - 10:19 ec.nintendo.com (531 clicks)
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Price drop on the Nintendo eStore for Starlink: Battle for Atlas - Standard Edition Bundle making it the cheapest price for the game and included DLC on the Switch so far.

DLC included in this bundle:
Starlink: Battle for Atlas™ - Pulse Starship Pack
Starlink: Battle for Atlas™- Neptune Starship Pack
Starlink: Battle for Atlas™ - Lance Starship Pack
Starlink: Battle for Atlas™ - Levi Pilot Pack
Starlink: Battle for Atlas™ - Razor Pilot Pack
Starlink: Battle for Atlas™ - Iron Fist & Freeze Ray Mk.2 Weapon Pack
Starlink: Battle for Atlas™ - Crusher Shredder & Mk.2 Weapon Pack
Starlink: Battle for Atlas™ - Shockwave & Gauss Gun Mk.2 Weapon Pack

Metacritic Review:
https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/starlink-battle-for-a…

Game Description:

In Starlink: Battle for Atlas, lead a group of interstellar pilots as you build your own starship, explore the Atlas star system, and battle the vile Grax and his Forgotten Legion.

Includes:
* 5 Starships: Arwing, Zenith, Neptune, Pulse, Lance
* 7 Pilots: Fox McCLoud, Mason, Judge, Chase, Hunter, Levi, Razor
* 12 Weapons: Flamethrower, Frost Barrage, Shredder, Levitator, Volcano, Imploder, Iron Fist, Alt. Freeze Ray, Crusher, Super Gatling, Shockwave, Alt. Gauss

TEAM STAR FOX JOINS THE BATTLE EXCLUSIVELY ON NINTENDO SWITCH - Play as the adventurous Fox McCloud. Pilot the iconic Arwing equipped with laser cannons, and complete exclusive new missions featuring some familiar Star Fox faces.

A STAR SYSTEM TO EXPLORE
Travel seamlessly through the exotic alien worlds of the Atlas star system and discover its seven planets with their own ecosystem and wildlife.

A WHOLE NEW GAMEPLAY EXPERIENCE
Mix and match pilots, starships and weapons to create the ship of your dreams and customize it to adapt to defeat the enemy.

DEEP RPG MECHANICS
Experience a deep gameplay with RPG mechanics, equip mods on your weapons and starships, unlock pilots abilities and make alliances with factions.

Note:
Sale ends on 11/9/2019.

Additional Note:
Lots of questions asked and I will try and summarise here instead of responding to every comment. This game is average on any other console, but thanks to the Switch getting exclusive access to Fox Mcloud and his Arwing, this game becomes a trip down memory lane for any Star Fox fan and for that reason only I recommend picking it up, especially for this price. I don't care for 'toys' or having a mounting bracket on a controller as I play mainly in portable mode so this is the cheapest way to do just that.

The only DLC pack I recommend purchasing is the Star Fox Team Pilot Pack which increases the roster of playable characters with Slippy, Falco and "DO A BARREL ROLL!" Peppy, but this DLC pack is not included in any bundle and has never been on sale.

Star Fox Team Pilot Pack $17.95

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  • [Deactivated] on 30/08/2019 - 10:30
    +1

    This is actually the one with all of the DLC afaik

    https://ec.nintendo.com/AU/en/bundles/70070000003541

    With the Deluxe edition, get all the pilots, starships and weapons available at launch! Combining these modular toys in combat will help you adapt to challenges as you save Atlas.

    The Deluxe edition includes the digital version of:
    * Starlink Game
    * 6 Starships: Arwing, Zenith, Neptune, Apex, Lance, Nadir
    * 10 Pilots: Fox McCloud, Mason, Judge, Chase, Hunter, Shaid, Levi, Razor, Eli, Kharl
    * 15 Weapons: Flamethrower, Frost Barrage, Shredder, Levitator, Volcano, Imploder, Nullifier, Iron Fist, Alt. Freeze Ray, Crusher, Super Gatling, Shockwave, Alt. Gauss, Hailstorm, Alt. Meteor

    The one you linked to is standard edition but has some extra ships added to it now apparently.

    • hey aj on 30/08/2019 - 10:33
      +1

      No, the original link is correct; Deluxe Edition Bundle you have linked includes 12 DLC packs whereas the Standard Edition Bundle comes with 8 DLC packs.

      • [Deactivated] on 30/08/2019 - 10:35

        Yep, just noticed that. They've changed the standard pack since launch I think. I'm sure it originally had a lot less.

        • hey aj on 30/08/2019 - 10:38
          +2

          I think they are getting desperate.

          I would recommend getting the Standard Edition Bundle at this new all-time low price than paying the extra $15 for four additional DLC packs.

          Remember, as it is the Switch version of the game you get Fox Mcloud and the Arwing included with the base game, and most people who play the Switch version never change their ship or character from Fox.

          • [Deactivated] on 30/08/2019 - 10:41

            @hey aj: I've already finished the game, I got it for $25 for retail edition.

            • hey aj on 30/08/2019 - 10:44
              +1

              @[Deactivated]: Same here, but I got the digital version from a previous sale as the toys/clutter didn't interest me at all.

              • enwar on 30/08/2019 - 10:47

                @hey aj: Did you guys get the 8 DLC's when you bought it for $25?

                • hey aj on 30/08/2019 - 10:52
                  +1

                  @enwar: No, I bought the digital Standard Edition Bundle as posted here but back when it was on sale for $37.18.

                  I did not want to have to deal with the Ships and pilots and the mount that goes on the controller as I play more portable than docked and did not need all the "toys" sitting around.

                  As I said in the previous post, you get Fox Mcloud and the Arwing as part of the Switch version of the game, when I played through Starlink I never ended up switching from this combination as it was the most fun and engaging in my opinion.

                  That is why I recommend just grabbing the cheapest version of the digital game which is the bundle I have posted as all the DLC is not really used from what a lot of reviewers and myself have found. If you want the toys and the mounting bracket and having to swap toys out in order to swap in-game and you play mainly docked than you can get the physical version cheaper minus the DLC.

                  • enwar on 30/08/2019 - 10:57

                    @hey aj: But the DLC are digital items?

                    • hey aj on 30/08/2019 - 10:59

                      @enwar: Correct, this bundle is entirely digital so you will be able to swap ships, weapons, and characters through the in-game menu.

                      • enwar on 30/08/2019 - 11:20

                        @hey aj: Alright you convinced me. Locking in the standard edition. Thanks mate :)

    • MynyMouqe on 30/08/2019 - 10:35

      You're right - Deluxe has all content - and that's on sale too. Great price, just ordered it.

      • hey aj on 30/08/2019 - 12:13

        I would save your money and grab the Standard Edition Bundle as the cheapest digital copy of the game to date and then grab the Star Fox Team Pilot Pack for $17.95.

        That way you get the cheapest full Star Fox experience without having to lug around the 'toys' and the mounting bracket.

        • MynyMouqe on 30/08/2019 - 13:15
          +1

          I'm a bit of a sucker… wanted this since it came out but didn't get it.

          I bought the deluxe version (~$45), the content pack 2 (~$30 also on sale), and the Starfox pack ($18) - means I've got the whole game, with all extras for ~$85 once you take out some Nintendo points I had sitting there from buying other games.

          Cheapest I've ever come out of a toys-to-life game!

    • KingstonTheNotSoWise on 05/09/2019 - 15:38

      I should have got the deluxe version. I really want to play around with some of the other weapons now but can't get them on the discount now.

  • Pub Envelope on 30/08/2019 - 10:33

    I bought the physical Bundle for $30 that came with the Arwing ship and Fox Pilot.
    Crazy that physical items are the same price as a physical copy

    • [Deactivated] on 30/08/2019 - 10:34
      +1

      This one comes with multiple dlc

      • Pub Envelope on 30/08/2019 - 11:01

        Ah yes fair, different bundles

  • enwar on 30/08/2019 - 10:50

    Tossing up between Standard and Deluxe. Will I miss out on much if I get standard?

    Edit: Decided on Standard edition. See hey aj's comment for good explanation why.

  • Pub Envelope on 30/08/2019 - 11:01

    Are the Star Fox team i.e. pilots and ships (if its such a thing?) on sale?

    • hey aj on 30/08/2019 - 11:38

      The latest DLC exclusive to the Nintendo Switch version of the game, which was launched in parallel with the free update Crimson moon, has the whole Star Fox team.

      Star Fox Team Pilot Pack:

      Add the rest of the Star Fox crew to your team with Falco, Peppy, and Slippy.

      Falco is a hotshot flyboy who launches explosive Smart Bombs to blast away the enemy
      Peppy is the grizzled veteran who glances off attacks with his defensive maneuvers
      Slippy is the plucky inventor whose viral attack creates mayhem on the battlefield

      This is not on sale and has never been discounted on the Nintendo eStore to my knowledge. But you can fly as the entire team if you purchase the DLC which I recommend as the only DLC pack worth purchasing.

      • enwar on 30/08/2019 - 11:45

        So the Starfox team pack isn't included in Standard or Deluxe?

        • hey aj on 30/08/2019 - 11:50

          That is correct, the DLC pack that includes the rest of the Star Fox team (Peppy, Falco, and Slippy) is not included in any Bundles and has never been on sale.

          Basically what I have been trying to say in all the comments is that I don't care at all about the bundle's or the DLC included in them, you do not end up using any of it. All that matters is that you get Fox Mcloud and his Arwing in the switch version and by going digital you don't have to carry his Arwing toy mounted on your controller. This is the cheapest price ever to be able to do just that.

          And to further increase the Star Fox nostalgia, the only DLC pack I would recommend buying is the Star Fox Team Pilot Pack which adds the other Star Fox characters to your roster. That DLC pack and the base game in digital form is all I need. Unfortunately, they only sell the digital game as a bundle but it's still the cheapest way to obtain it.

          • enwar on 30/08/2019 - 12:00

            @hey aj: Thanks a lot mate. Just one more question, do you know how much they are selling the Starfox Team Pilot Pack for?

          • Pub Envelope on 30/08/2019 - 12:32
            +1

            @hey aj: Just a correction, you do not need to always carry around with you the toy attached to the controller to play as him. I put it on the first time I played it to load the data, and then it's been kept on my shelf ever since.

            I agree with your other points though

  • arcticjuggernaut on 30/08/2019 - 11:21

    Is it worth buying? Might have to dust off my switch.

  • Baa on 30/08/2019 - 11:22

    Tempting, last space combat game I played was Wing Commander 3 which had a lot of playtime.

    Game enjoyable without all the gimmicks?

    • hey aj on 30/08/2019 - 11:45

      That is a tough one as the Wing Commander series was incredible at the time and helped shape the genre and all the spinoffs that came after it.

      As best as I can say, this is not like Wing Commander, this is more like Starfox 64 with nicer looking graphics. You can fly in the first-person view to get the feel of a Wing Commander or X-Wing vs TIE Fighter game but Starlink is not strictly space combat and instead focuses on flying around planets with space elements.

      As far as the game is concerned, Fox Mcloud makes the game in my opinion and I would not have bought this game on any other platform. So I guess that means I reckon the game is average at best, but on the Switch, it becomes a great nostalgia trip from the Starfox games.

  • Pobman on 30/08/2019 - 11:44

    It’s a good game, especially for the price it is now. They kind of missed the boat on this one, a Switch Exclusive Starfox marketed none toys to life version from the start would have been a far easier sell.

  • justtoreply on 30/08/2019 - 14:49

    You don't need to mount squat to your console really. Mounting registers the item for a week. Once registered there's no need to connect it until the week is up. A week is enough to finish the game if playing quite a bit.

  • ClawShrimp on 30/08/2019 - 14:58

    Great price.
    Bought.
    Thanks OP.

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