Cupheadwill be getting a physical release on consoles sometime in the near future. The notoriously difficult indie shooter, known for its gorgeous 1930s rubber hose-style animation and unrelenting boss battles, will finally be getting a physical version for retail, announced by developer Studio MDHR on the day of the game’s fifth anniversary.
The turnaround time for most anything involvingCupheadhas been notoriously slow. The title’sDelicious Last CourseDLCwas first announced in 2018, before being delayed several times until finally releasing in June of this year. The mainCupheadgame itself also took a similarly elongated path, originally expected to be released in 2014 but not actually doing so three years later in 2017.
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The incoming physical versions ofCupheadwill also include the recently releasedCuphead: The Delicious Last CourseDLC. While the announcement of a tangible copy of the game is unexpected for many fans, and is being treated by Studio MDHR as a new development, a physical edition has actually been mentioned a long time ago. The same Twitter accountteased a physical release ofCupheadtwo weeks before the game even launched, with mentions of a collector’s edition. While the announcement doesn’t mention anything of the sort, the “more information” could be related to different editions.
Cupheadisn’t alone in being a video game getting an unexpected physical release years after its initial launch. It’s been revealed that theoriginalBayonettawill be getting a physical Switch releasevery soon, launching September 30. The game’s sequel,Bayonetta 2,has already gotten the tangible treatment, withBayonetta 3slated for launch in late October. Studio MDHR has been vague on ifCupheadwill get any sort ofsequel as well.
While there’s no telling on when the physical version ofCupheadwill be released, fans can always play inCupheadcostumes inFall Guysin the meantime, assuming they’ve already managed to defeat The Devil and Chef Saltbaker.
Cupheadis available now on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
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