I would like to return my backer version of the switch port.

I'd like to thank 21stBelmont for replying to this thread with an "lol" then deleting his reply, it made me realize after continuing to look at other threads that unless I do some in depth
drawn out "reasons why" this probably won't get a response let alone the information I'd asked for.
Btw, Nice signed Iga pic, shame you took it down seemed expensive.

*update 26 June 2019

Reached out to admin who looked over my thread and message. Responded promptly and honestly though I did get the impression that they think when I say "return" or :send back: I mean refund, I assured them that I do not wish to receive a refund. Not only based on Kickstarter policy but due to the fact I backed it from there.
They did however tag more senior moderators who may have been able to help me with sending the publishers or developers this game back with the kickstarter rewards so basically I will have paid them to not play their game.

* I see the message that 505 is diverting assets to work on developing it further but having done more in depth research it would appear that the switch is just not capable of running the game smoothly. Limitations of the hardware vs. the game engine used to design the game.
For those tracking this thank you for reaching out to the player base with regard to development and issues as they happen. However it does not change my feelings towards this situation and I will be updating this topic with relevant information as it occurs.

Please do not assume this is done out of spite or malice. This is done from disappointment and if that isn't explicitly clear, then you applied your own logic to something I detailed and you chose to ignore.
Whether or not it reaches them will be in the hands of their mailing department and whatever post carrier is handling it.
With regard to your attempting to virtue signal and high road me into the "gallant thing"

www.esrb.org/ratings/Synopsis.aspx?Certificate=36034&Title=Bloodstained%3a++Ritual+of+the+Night

It's rated teen, Blood, Partial Nudity, Violence.

This is an action role-playing game in which players assume the role of Miriam, a cursed orphan who must battle her way through a demon-infested castle. As players traverse side-scrolling environments, they use swords, spears, pistols, and whips to battle fantastical creatures (e.g., harpies; spiked armor; demon-like birds, rodents, dogs) in melee-style combat. In one sequence, players encounter a boss character emerging from a bathtub full of blood; her magic attacks can cause blood to rain down on players and stain the walls and ceilings. Another sequence depicts an impaled corpse, with blood flowing heavily into a large fountain pool. The game also depicts a topless female boss creature (no discernible nipples).

I wouldn't assume what parents should or should not let their children play and while I admit gaming is certainly a hobby, a lifestyle, an escape and an adventure for those otherwise unable to do so.
I'd rather not force epileptic seizures on the medically fragile under the guise of charitable endeavors.

I see that "ovenkitty" is interested in your topic.
Please do not respond to this thread, it's obvious I'm being trolled. Please go

I'm also incredibly disappointed and feeling cheated as a Switch backer.

I've created this thread:


bloodstained.forums.net/thread/4186/switch-kickstarter-backers-steam-keys?page=1&scrollTo=68997

At this point, I'd accept pretty much any kind of compensation; a free Steam key, an exchange for a copy on literally any other system, etc.

Oh, and suggesting that a customer unhappy with a broken product donate it to a children's charity instead of pursuing a resolution is absolutely ridiculous. By that logic, nobody should ever be allowed to complain about anything again. In fact, I'd actually say it's hypocritical. After all, you're saying that somebody should donate the game instead of getting it themselves, but you yourself backed the game and received a copy. Somehow I doubt you donated your copy straight to charity.

In terms of pure pragmatism, Lordgrade, if you're that displeased with the game you're better off selling it than returning it. If you're making a decision based on an emotion--in this case, disappointment--however justified that emotion may be, it doesn't take into account other more practical roads of action. There's simply no real reason not to put up your copy and your backer rewards up on eBay or something, no matter how much you think the product sucks, because at least that way you can get some return on the 125 dollars you spent rather than simply casting it to the whims of USPS or some other postal carrier. Some of the 100 dollar rewards might also have some value to collectors too. However, I can vouch for Mike, he's one of the most honest people I know. Due to that, however, I don't want to see him taken advantage of...yes, I know how it sounds, but again in practical terms like he said, he doesn't want to get anything bad in the mail so it would be better to give your copy to someone you know IRL than mail it to someone on the forums.

Aside from that, though, I would ask you to at least take a little time before writing off the Switch port entirely. I know, it sounds like I'm doing damage control, but to tell the truth just a little while ago I felt very similar to you--despairing over the incessant troubles that have beset this project, and so depressed over the non-stop drip-drip-drip of bad news that my hype for the game had been completely destroyed and I wanted nothing more than to wipe my hands of it. And since I'm a mod, you know this is a significant admission. However, after talking with Question and watching his responses to people, it's re-ignited my hope for the game, my passion for it, and my belief the project is worth supporting. Yeah, you're exactly right, the Switch port was mega messed up and it's definitely a black mark on 505, Artplay, and IGA's record. However, note their reaction: They're not trying to sweep this under the rug or leaving us out in the cold as they just choose not to address it. They've forthrightly admitted their mistakes and are directing all their resources to correcting them. Question already mentioned they have a plan to get things back on track for the Switch:



So from my perspective, I was on the verge of despair and giving up on the game entirely, but doing so would have been premature and I'm glad I stepped back from the brink, because if I'd just abandoned the project, I would never get to see how it might 'rise from the ashes' (so to speak) and end up snatching a victory from the jaws of defeat through close attention to criticism and an iron-clad determination to improve. I think the same might apply to you, friend. Yeah, again, you're feeling really depressed and saddened by the crappy port, just like I was a few days ago. But think about it this way: What if you gave away the game and all your stuff, but 505 and Wayforward end up patching the game and solving all of its issues, making the Switch version a high point for the system where it had previously been an embarrasment? Yeah, they should have done it by now, sure, but even so, if a game ends up being great after a slight delay, wouldn't be a waste to give up on it early?

Also notice the mention of Wayforward. Now, I dunno if you're familiar with them, but they've done a lot of good work on the Switch, most notably Shantae: Half-Genie Hero and The Mummy Demastered. Given a little more time, I'm confident they'll be able to do good things with the Switch as well. So if nothing else--even if you've lost faith in IGA, Artplay, and 505--it might be worth waiting to see what Wayforward manages to do, because they're very good at what they do!

So, yeah. If you *really* wanna give your stuff away, you can do that, though it might not be wise to send it to Mike or me or anyone else online; you'd be better off doing it IRL. But I would really encourage you to reconsider and at least wait a while rather than making a snap decision you may end up regretting down the line. Just give it a little more time and wait until you've calmed down a bit and then see where things stand. You may end up seeing it's not as bad as you thought.

Ah. You're right. Being compelled to just send the game back like "take your trash baby back, I don't want it" does speak volumes. I'm sure it the message is clear already, but if you send something to their office, hey, whatever gets you to the point where this isn't bothering you as much is good.

I wasn't implying YOU would send me a pipe bomb. I was just saying the same thing you did about giving out an address online. I was implying you could send me something I really didn't want, even if I knew you probably wouldn't. My humor was probably not necessary at the time I wrote that, as it didn't land as I hoped it would.

Well, it sounds like you are gonna send the stuff to 505. Italy is their HQ. Their office that handles this game is 5145 Douglas Fir Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302.

Sorry you went from liking the demo to hating this release. I wish you could enjoy it like so many of us do, but I haven't been affected by the same issues directly. As a community advocate, I certainly absorb a lot of the complaints like this, so to some extent- I understand.