A Short Hike Collectors Edition

There's something beautifully ironic about a game called A Short Hike getting one of the most packed collector's editions in the indie space. The A Short Hike Collectors Edition on Nintendo Switch goes all in with a fully assembled cartridge, a 46-page retro-style guidebook of Hawk Peak, four sticker sheets cataloging the island's flora and fauna, and a poster-sized fold-out map that feels ripped straight from the '90s strategy guide era. They even included a pocket-sized mini map, because apparently one map wasn't enough (and honestly, they were right).

A CD of Mark Sparling's gorgeous original soundtrack is in there, along with a full set of trading cards complete with a mirror card, a Claire pin badge, three postcards, and an extra sticker. The guidebook alone is worth the hunt, packed with the same warmth and charm that made the game a word-of-mouth phenomenon. For a title that takes maybe two hours to finish, this edition turns a brief, heartfelt adventure into a permanent fixture on your shelf.

It's proof that the best things really do come in small packages, then get lovingly expanded into big, beautiful collector's boxes.