Heaven's Vault Book Bundle (NSW)

Two novels and a cartridge, all dedicated to translating a language that doesn't exist. Collectors, this is our kind of obsession. The Heaven's Vault Book Bundle for Nintendo Switch is a Strictly Limited Games exclusive capped at 1,900 individually numbered copies worldwide, bundling the critically acclaimed narrative adventure with both paperback volumes of its novelization.

What makes Heaven's Vault special isn't just the gorgeous blend of hand-drawn 2D characters against 3D environments, or the branching story that tracks every decision we make. It's the fact that Inkle Studios built an entire fictional hieroglyphic language of around 3,000 words and then made translating it the core mechanic. Mistranslate an inscription and the story shifts. Get it right and new paths open. The adaptive narrative remembers everything, from our dialogue choices to our archaeological discoveries, creating a different experience with each of the game's 18 to 20 hour playthroughs.

The bundle's real draw beyond the game itself is the inclusion of Heaven's Vault, Book 1: The Loop and Book 2: The Vault. These aren't thin tie-in pamphlets. They're polished, copy-edited paperbacks at around 300 pages each, featuring new characters and locations that expand the Nebula beyond what the game covers. Full-color covers, proper print quality. The kind of companion pieces that earn their place on the shelf.

Having this on Switch means portability for a game practically designed for long, contemplative sessions. Curling up with the game in handheld mode and then picking up the novels afterward is exactly the kind of deep-dive experience collectors live for. At 1,900 copies, this won't be sitting around forever.