Some original US physical copies contain the creator Pixel’s stamp and autograph, a feature not found in the Japanese release.
💡 If you are a collector looking for the most flexible version, the Japanese (JPN) release is often preferred because it includes an English text option directly on the cartridge.
~137MB to 273MB (depending on the revision and updates). Language Support: US Version: English only. Cave Story Switch NSP (USA – JPN) [UPDATE] (eS...
A significant update resolved an error that previously crashed the game when attempting to play Challenges.
Later North American physical copies were released with a Japanese variant of the box art. Some original US physical copies contain the creator
Updates ensure compatibility with the Save Data Cloud service on Nintendo Switch. 🌏 Regional Differences
In April 2026, a major update for the Steam version of Cave Story+ brought it into alignment with the Switch version’s exclusive features, such as specific graphical assets and DSiWare content . Language Support: US Version: English only
Received a Japanese Copy of Cave Story+ for Nintendo Switch.