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‘Binding of Issac’ Prequel ‘The Legend of Bum-bo’ to be Released This November
Longtime Binding of Isaac have been waiting for the prequel from creator Edmund McMillen since it was first announced way back in 2016. That patience has paid off, as McMillen has announced that The Legend of Bum-bo will be releasing November 12th to Steam. To top it off, we have a new trailer for the game.
Unlike Isaac, Bum-bo is a puzzle-based deck-builder with rogue-like aspects. Also, Bum-bo takes a turn-based approach to combat, as opposed to Isaac‘s real-time combat. However, Bum-bo is very much in the same art style as Isaac, along with the idea of multiple items available for you to collect.
McMillen also confirmed that the game will see a Switch release, but wasn’t so sure about a PS4 version, due to the mouse requirement.
The Legend of Bum-bo ( A puzzle based deck building rogue-like prequel to The Binding of Isaac ) is coming to Steam Nov. 12th! https://t.co/sgwZg7Sasc
— Edmund McMillen (@edmundmcmillen) September 4, 2019
For those keen on following up on our mid-year best-of list for video games, iam8bit and Yacht Club Games are teaming up in a new collection for Mina the Hollower, which not only brings the game’s iconic soundtrack by Jake Kaufman and Yuzo Koshiro to vinyl, but also offers fans some cool merchandise.
Available for pre-order now at iam8bit, the Mina the Hollower Collection includes the soundtrack on 3xLP ($64.99), a notebook ($19.99) and a Keychain Blind Box ($14.99). Those fans looking to have it all can pick up the entire collection in a vinyl bundle with the Mina the Hollower: Bone Up Bundle Edition. All products are available for pre-order today through August 17, with plans to ship in Q4 2026.
The Mina the Hollower vinyl soundtrack is pressed on rich Velvet Purple Splatter Vinyl, and features retro-inspired zoetrope artwork designed by Nimit Malava. The soundtrack also comes with a pair of special 3D glasses that enhances the cover art, paying homage to the retro nostalgia of the old-school, chip-tastic tracks composed by Yacht Club Games’ Jake Kaufman and Yuzo Koshiro.
iam8bit also offers up a series of collectible keychains as part of a Blind Box set. Those who purchase will receive one of six randomized Mina designs rendered in high-quality, squishy PVC rubber, with a Secret Chase Rare in the mix for some lucky buyers. Keychains are available to purchase individually or bundled in a set of three, and purchasing the bundle guarantees three unique keychains.
Lastly, there’s the Mina the Hollower Notebook, a 240-page notebook that replicates Mina’s in-game journal and is brought to life in a forest green faux-leather, with beautiful gold embellishments on its cover.
As mentioned, for completionists, you can grab the entire collection in the Mina the Hollower: Bone Up Bundle Edition, ($89.99). The bundle comes with the soundtrack, one Keychain Blind Box and Notebook.
And if you haven’t jumped into Mina the Hollower, you can find the game on PC via Steam and GOG, PlayStation 5, the Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch 2.
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