This decision effectively turned One Piece Pirate Warriors 2 into a . If you want to play this specific version today on original hardware, you cannot walk into a used game store and buy a cartridge. You must have it downloaded—either from a past purchase or via legacy account management.

Unlike the PlayStation 3 version, which saw a wide release across North America, Europe, and Japan, the . Western fans looking to play on the go had to rely on the following: European Release : Available both physically and digitally.

: The game was removed from the PlayStation Store in North America and Europe around February 1, 2017 .

In European territories, the game was available on disc for PS3, but the PS Vita version faced similar regional hurdles regarding its physical presence. Status and Delisting February 2025

The phrase "download exclusive" is a point of contention and curiosity for collectors. While the game received a physical cartridge release in Japan (and other Asian regions with English subtitles), the North American and European versions were strictly digital.