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title: "Giga Wrecker Alt. digital-only release in Japan"
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description: "Japan seems to be a bit unlucky this time around, and while we never like this ... at least this time it ain't Europe."
author: "Patrick Dankers"
published at: "2019-01-24 21:23:18"
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Giga Wrecker Alt. digital-only release in Japan | Nintendo Switch News | NintendoReporters

 [![Giga Wrecker Alt. digital-only release in Japan](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/giga-wrecker-alt.-digital-only-release-in-japan.jpeg "Giga Wrecker Alt. digital-only release in Japan")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/giga-wrecker-alt.-digital-only-release-in-japan.jpeg)Japan seems to be a bit unlucky this time around, and while we never like this … at least this time it ain’t Europe.

## [](#japan-is-missing-out)Japan is missing out

Over on Twitter, Giga Wrecker’s official account has confirmed that the game will only be released digitally in Japan. As per initial information, a Japanese publisher is yet to pick up the game.

> Steam版 GIGA WRECKERをもとに、追加要素やバランス調整を施した GIGA WRECKER Alt.（ギガレッカー オルト）
> Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One版が発売決定です！！
> 日本国内でもダウンロード販売されます！[\#GIGAWRECKERAlt](https://twitter.com/hashtag/GIGAWRECKERAlt?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https://t.co/Yh1Dr73yAn>
>
> — GIGA WRECKER 公式 (@giga\_wrecker) [January 18, 2019](https://twitter.com/giga_wrecker/status/1086131352448061441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Meanwhile Limited Run Games will handle the physical release in the west.

### [](#about-giga-wrecker-alt)About Giga Wrecker Alt.

In this game you play as Reika, who is fighting her way through the remains of a destroyed world. Reika can use “ARCHE (Arms Creating and Handling Effect)” to manipulate rubble and other junk to solve puzzles or battle enemies.

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[Link](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch/giga-wrecker-alt-digital-only-release-in-japan/)

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