Earth Defense Force 4.1 For Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch · 2022
About this game
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is the sequel to the B-movie-inspired, guns-n-splosions budget game Earth Defense Force 2017 .
Once again, the gameplay is hectic, fast-paced, arcade-style action with giant bugs, massive guns, and huge destructible environments.
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Players should expect a lot of bugs to be splattered, and a lot of buildings to come crashing down.
Story and Setting EDF: Insect Armageddon takes place in New Detroit which has become the focus of a new intense alien bug invasion.
Looking a little like Crackdown , players take to the city in one of four EDF troopers with their own armor, weapons, and quirks.
Little is made of the story in the game aside from the bugs returning and hitting New Detroit, and players are part of a three-man team known as Lightning Alpha.
A mission really only ends in a failure if all three soldiers are critically injured.
As long as at least one remains standing, he can revive the other two and keep the action going.
Weapons and Armor Insect Armageddon boasts over three hundred weapons, four armor classes, vehicles (like tanks) and turrets.
Players choose an armor class before each stage, and as they progress through the game, they are able to earn experience and level up the armor, abilities, and weapons.
In this sense, the game has replay value in that upgrades and experience are not shared.
If you pick the Jet armor, your earned experience and weapons will only be available to the Jet armor.
This allows for an opportunity for players to play through four times maximizing each suit of armor.
Speaking of the armor, the four types are: The Trooper, which is the standard class, has the most weapon options, and is arguably the most versatile.
The Jet, which as it sounds, can fly briefly but spends most of it's time hovering just above the ground and it uses energy weapons.
The Tactical armor is considered in a supporting role and is the only class with deployable mines, turrets, etc.
And finally, the Battle armor is rather
About Nintendo Switch
Released in 2017, the Nintendo Switch became one of the best-selling consoles of all time thanks to its hybrid handheld/docked design. Its cartridge-based physical format (as opposed to discs) has made complete-in-box collecting popular again, with certain limited print runs and Nintendo-published exclusives already commanding a premium on the secondhand market just a few years after release.
Gamevaro tracks Earth Defense Force 4.1 For Nintendo Switch for Nintendo Switch with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
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Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | Item only | NTSC-J | €63.67 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | NTSC-J | €38.24 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €44.12 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €57.36 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €63.10 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €17.65 |
| 2026-05-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €57.14 |
| 2026-05-17 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €17.58 |
| 2026-05-17 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €62.85 |
| 2026-05-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €43.95 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | NTSC-J | €38.09 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Earth Defense Force 4.1 For Nintendo Switch, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Switch titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Earth Defense Force 4.1 For Nintendo Switch worth?
Earth Defense Force 4.1 For Nintendo Switch for Nintendo Switch is currently worth €63.67 loose, €44.12 complete in box, and €57.36 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Earth Defense Force 4.1 For Nintendo Switch rare?
Earth Defense Force 4.1 For Nintendo Switch has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Switch titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Earth Defense Force 4.1 For Nintendo Switch?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Earth Defense Force 4.1 For Nintendo Switch, loose is €63.67 and CIB is €44.12 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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