Volgar the Viking II receiving physical release on Switch

Volgar the Viking II came to the Switch eShop a few weeks back, but we now have confirmation that a physical release is in the works. Rock It Games made the announcement today.

Volgar the Viking II will be sold as a standard version that includes a copy of the game, manual, and a collectible map. If you’re looking for something extra, there are also plans for a deluxe edition featuring everything in the standard version plus the official soundtrack on CD.

Below is an overview of the game:

More than a decade after Volgarr the Viking’s chaotic, challenging debut, the barbarian king’s story continues in an uncompromising new form.

Volgarr the Viking 2 is a hardcore, 2D action-platformer where precision is everything and one false move can spell a brutal death. Players of the original game will feel right at home on this relentless voyage, even with the addition of new power-ups, new forms of magic, new enemy types, and a chest-thumping new soundtrack.

While the sequel delivers the same unforgiving 1980s-arcade level of difficulty as the original, Volgarr the Viking 2 also (mercifully, begrudgingly) offers modern quality-of-life options such as checkpoints, save states, and an undead mode. You decide how punishing your quest should be – but now anyone can be a viking!

With new and larger worlds inspired by Norse mythology, multiple endings, and a variety of ruthless bosses to conquer, Volgarr the Viking 2 expands and improves on the original in every way. Draw your sword, don your helmet, and chop your way through this violent viking adventure!

You can pre-order the physical versions of Volgar the Viking II for Switch between September 3, 2024 and October 7 here. We also have more coverage on the game here.