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Feb 9, 20235 min read

Week of February 12th, 2023 Nintendo Switch Physical Releases & Limited Pre-Orders

Updated: Feb 16, 2023

SAMMY THE SOCK!

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Do you wish your 1st Party Nintendo Switch games included an instruction booklet? Then you're in luck because my friend Rowan is here to save the day! Make sure to visit his website here to grab all the instruction booklets he's created as well as follow him to be kept up to date on future releases.


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PRE-ORDERS & NEW RELEASES

Sunday, February 12th

(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER) Ara Fell & Rise of the Third Power from Limited Run Games

Open Pre-Orders close on Sunday, February 12th at 11:59 PM EST.

The Collector's Edition includes:

  • Physical copy of Ara Fell & Rise of the Third Power for Nintendo Switch

  • Ara Fell & Rise of the Third Power Collector's Edition

  • Ara Fell Soundtrack Selection

  • 12" x 14" Double-Sided Cloth Map

  • Enamel Pin

(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER) Blossom Tales II distributed by Limited Run Games

Open Pre-Orders for the LRG versions close on Sunday, February 12th at 11:59 PM EST. Please note that that the retail (Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart) exclusive cover Standard Edition will remain open at retailers at this time.

The Deluxe Edition includes:

  • Physical Copy of Blossom Tales II: The Minotaur Prince for NIntendo Switch

  • Blossom Tales II: The Minotaur Prince Deluxe Edition Box

  • Blossom Tales II: The Minotaur Prince Trading Cards

  • Blossom Tales II: The Minotaur Prince Poster

(NEW PRE-ORDER) Jet Kave Adventure ($29.99) Strictly Limited Games - Limited to 3,000 Copies

Pre-Orders will be offered in two batches: Saturday at 6 PM EST and Sunday at 12 PM EST. This is limited to 3,000 copies.


Tuesday, February 14th

(NEW RELEASE) Horror Tales: The Wine distributed by Limited Run Games

  • Standard (LRG Exclusive Cover) ($34.99) Limited Run Games - Limited to 2,000 Copies

  • Standard (Retail Exclusive Cover) ($34.99) Amazon - Limited to 3,000 Copies

This title is in hand and will begin shipping soon after it releases. Pre-Orders open up at 12 PM EST and will remain up until sold out at this time. This is a Distributed Title and not part of LRG's Numbered run.

(NEW RELEASE) Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society distributed by Limited Run Games

The Limited Edition includes:

  • Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society for Nintendo Switch™

  • Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society Tome of Wonders Hardcover Art Book

  • Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society 2-disc Original Soundtrack

  • Labyrinth of Galleria: Dungeon Divers Card Game

  • Labyrinth of Galleria: Dungeon Divers Play Mat

  • Collector's Box

(NEW RELEASE) Pathless ($39.99) iam8bit Store Exclusive

This pre-order is for the iam8bit store exclusive version. There will also be a retail version available for pre-order. This includes:

  • Nintendo Switch Physical Edition

  • 17.25 x 23 in. Foldout Poster

  • Reversible Cover Sheet

  • Collectible Art Cards (Set of 6)

  • Exclusive Artwork by Emmy Winner Elaine Lee


Thurday, February 16th

(NEW RELEASE) Deadcraft ($36.99) Playasia

This is an Asia release with English support. To my knowledge, no ESRB and/or PEGI physical release is planned at this time.

(NEW RELEASE) KEMCO RPG Selection Vol. 2

  • JPN Edition w/ English Support (¥3,582) Amazon Japan

  • Asia Edition w/ English Support ($39.99) Playasia

This collection supports English and contains the following four games on one cartridge:

  • Asdivine Hearts II

  • Revenant's Dogma

  • Fernz Gate

  • Alvastia Chronicles

JPN Cover

Asia Cover


(NEW RELEASE) Theatrhythm Final Bar Line ($49.99) Amazon


Friday, February 17th

(NEW RELEASE) Gigantosaurus Dino Kart ($39.99) Amazon

(NEW RELEASE) Kao the Kangaroo ($34.99) Amazon

This edition is the same one previously offered through Limited Run Games' Distribution Line.

(NEW PRE-ORDER) Steel Assault from Limited Run Games

  • Standard (LRG Exclusive Cover) ($34.99) Link

  • Standard (Retail Exclusive Cover) ($74.99) Link

Open pre-orders begin at 10 AM EST and close on Sunday, March 19th at 11:59 PM EST.

The Collector's Edition includes:

  • Physical copy of Steel Assault for Nintendo Switch

  • Steel Assault Collector's Edition Box

  • Steel Assault Original Soundtrack

  • Acrylic Standee

  • Art Card Set

  • Enamel Pen

(NEW RELEASE) Tales of Symphonia Remastered

The ESRB Chosen Edition includes:

  • Standard Edition Game

  • Metal Case (unsure if it's Switch or Disc size specific)

The PEGI Chosen Edition includes:

  • Collector's Edition Box

  • Standard Edition Game

  • Metal Case

  • Set of Character Stickers

  • 3 Artprints


Limited/Indie Physical Publishers

Please note that due to the constantly changing availability and releases, I have decided to just provide links to the limited/indie publishers' sites. I encourage you all to visit their sites, see what they have, and support their continued efforts to help bring digital only games physically!


If I am missing any companies, please let me know so I can have them added.


Companies (Listed Alphabetically)

Companies No Longer in Physical Publishing

  • B-SIDE Games (Closed Shop on 8/31) - Main Website

  • Dispatch Games (Published a few games, but then never shipped out the next wave of pre-orders. Currently, they've put out a message on Twitter saying they are still producing, but I'm leaving it here for now) - Main Website

  • Physicality Games (Website still offering Mastiff titles, but not publishing titles under their Physicality brand) - Website no longer active

  • Ultra Collectors (Liquidated their remaining inventory and do not plan to continue physical publishing) - Main Website

  • Warned Collectors (Never published a game, but stole people's money) - Main Website


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