One of the best Nintendo Switch titles,Inside, is now on sale for a temptingly low price on the Nintendo eShop. In addition, developer Playdead’s first game,Limbo, is also available for the same low price asInside. Both of these indie titles can be obtained on the Switch for a fraction of the price of one of the most-anticipated titles of 2023.
The news of the sale arrives as the Switch prepares tolaunchThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomin just a few days. While the game is predicted to be one of the top sellers of 2023, it will also carry a steep $69.99 price tag at launch, which is a first for the Switch. While it is not part of any particular sale, the current discount onInsidewill last for most of May, so gamers will have time to pick up a critically-acclaimed indie title on the cheap.
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Until May 21,Insideis 90% off on the Nintendo eShop, down to $1.99. This same discount applies toLimboas well, meaning Nintendo eShop users can pick up both games for under $4 combined. At that combined price, the cost of these two titles is nearly six percent of the full price ofTears of the Kingdomby comparison. Released in 2016 by Danish developers Playdead,Insideis a puzzle platformer witha simple but engagingcontrol style.Insideearned an M-rating for blood and gore, due to the gruesome deaths that the player character can suffer while trying to solve puzzles. With only a few musical cues to guide the player through the mostly silent and monochromatic game,Insidereceived critical acclaim and was nominated for several awards for its game design and audio design. It also boasts an impressive 91 overall critic rating according to review aggregate site OpenCritic.
BothInsideandLimbowerealso available on Steamearlier this year for the same $1.99 price tag, meaning the current sale on the Nintendo eShop matches that price. However, savvy Nintendo eShop users can save a little cash by purchasingInsidewith Gold Points, which are accumulated by making purchases on the storefront. According to the store page, gamers that pre-purchaseTears of the Kingdomwill earn 350 Gold Points. This means they can use some of them to purchaseInsidewithout having to spend additional money.
While Playdead has not released another game sinceInside, the Danish developer’s next releasewill be made in Unreal Engine 5. Only time will tell what kind of game will come out of it.
