I'VE JOINED THE LIMITED RUN GAMES FAMILY!
I am over the 🌙 excited to announce that I have joined the Limited Run Games family! I wish everyone at Premium Edition the very best and I look forward to continuing to help bring amazing games physically to your favorite consoles. Thanks to everyone in the community for your support.
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ASIA ENGLISH PRE-ORDERS
Below are some new and upcoming Asia English physical releases. I think you're going to really enjoy these! Save 5% with code "JPSWITCH" at Playasia.
Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition - $39.99 - Releases April 28th - Playasia
SaGa Scarlet Grace: Ambitions - $45.99 - Releases April 21st - Playasia
Star Melody: Yumemi Dreamer - $57.99 - Releases April 30th - Playasia
The Hong Kong Massacre - $39.99 - Releases June 30th - Playasia
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R - $59.99 - Releases September 30th - Playasia
PRE-ORDERS & NEW RELEASES
Sunday, March 27th
(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER) Shadow Man Remastered from Limited Run Games
Open pre-orders for both edition begin at 10 AM EST and close on Sunday, March 27th at 11:59 PM EST.
The Classic Edition includes:
Physical Copy of Shadow Man Remastered for Switch
Shadow Man Classic Edition Box
Non-function Retro Shadow Man Cartridge- Display Only!
18"x24" Double-Sided Shadow Man Poster
Shadow Man Remastered Official Soundtrack
Monday, March 28th
(NEW PRE-ORDER) Andro Dunos 2 ($39.99) from VGNYSoft
Pre-Orders open at 10 AM EST. Please note that this is for the ESRB physical release. The PEGI physical release information can be found under Friday, April 1st below in this post.
Additionally, 200 lucky people who reserve their copy of the game within the first 24 hours will receive an exclusive 1.5in Andro Dunos Ship enamel pin with their order! This pin is only a promotional item and will not be sold separately.
Tuesday, March 29th
(NEW RELEASE) CRYSTAR
Standard ($49.99) Amazon
Limited ($89.99) NISA Store Exclusive
The Limited Edition includes:
CRYSTAR for Nintendo Switch™
Special Soundtrack
"Recollection of Purgatory" Hardcover Art Book
Visual Diary
"The Sorrow of Rei" 17" x 24" Cloth Poster
"Weeping Warrior" Acrylic Stand
"Souls in Purgatory" Art Cards
(NEW RELEASE) DARQ: Complete Edition ($34.99) Amazon
If you missed this title through Limited Run Games' website initially, here's your chance to grab it!
(NEW PRE-ORDEr) Eastward
Retail Standard ($34.99) Best Buy
Exclusive Collector's Edition ($74.99) iam8bit Store Exclusive
The Exclusive Collector's Edition includes:
Limited Edition of 3,000
First-of-its-kind package, featuring the official Eastward Board Game for 2-4 players, designed by Erich Meyr
Includes: Foldout Board, 15 Ingredient Cards, 10 Item Cards, 8 Miasma Cards, 4 character standees & instruction pamphlet
BONUS: The board game components can be COMBINED with the Eastward Vinyl Soundtrack, serving as an expansion. Play them separately OR together!
Board Game illustrated by Ryan Brinkerhoff
Exclusive Nintendo Switch cover sheet illustrated by Laura Bifano
Region Free - Worldwide Compatibility
(NEW RELEASE) Take Off - The Flight Simulator (14.99) Saturn DE
Please note that this is a fauxical release (digital code in case; no cartridge).
(NEW PRE-ORDER) Unpacking ($34.99) distributed through Limited Run Games
This is a distributed release and not part of LRG's numbered run. Open pre-orders close on Sunday, May 1st at 11:59 PM EST. This also includes a Collector's Sleeve.
(NEW RELEASE) WRC 10 ($39.99) Amazon
This is for the ESRB physical release. Please note that Spain and Japan did offer variant covers with a different car on the cover.
Thursday, March 31st
(NEW RELEASE) Paradise Killer from 1Print Games
1Print Games Edition ($34.99 USD) 1Print Games
Standard ($59.99 CAD) Video Games Plus
The 1Print Games' Store Edition includes:
Paradise Killer Physical Game for Nintendo Switch
Paradise Killer Inner Cover Artwork
Paradise Killer Lady Love Dies Acrylic Keychain
Paradise Killer: A Guide for Investigation Freaks
Paradise Killer Numbered Authenticity Card
Paradise Killer Logo Sticker
The Standard Edition includes a different cover than the one offered from 1Print Games and does not include the other physical goodies.
(NEW PRE-ORDER) Pocky & Rocky Reshrined distributed through Strictly Limited Games
Please note that there is a standard ESRB and PEGI physical release planned and available to pre-order at major retailers.
Game Only (Exclusive Cover)
Game w/ Plushie (Exclusive Cover)
The Collector's Edition includes:
Game for Nintendo Switch or PlayStation 4 (Exclusive Cover)
Special Rocky-style Collector’s Edition Box with magnetic latch
Colourful Game Manual
Original Soundtrack CD
Acrylic Pocky & Rocky Diorama
Omamori with pixel-style Character Art (Japanese-style amulet)
Postcard Set of 4
Character Sticker Sheet
Logo Enamel Pin
Reversible Artwork Poster (DIN A2 / 42 x 59,4 cm)
Bookmark
Leaf Eraser
Collector’s Coin
The Collector's Edition w/ Plushie includes:
Game for Nintendo Switch or PlayStation 4 (Exclusive Cover)
Special Rocky-style Collector’s Edition Box with magnetic latch
Colourful Game Manual
Original Soundtrack CD
Acrylic Pocky & Rocky Diorama
Omamori with pixel-style Character Art (Japanese-style amulet)
Postcard Set of 4
Character Sticker Sheet
Logo Enamel Pin
Reversible Artwork Poster (DIN A2 / 42 x 59,4 cm)
Bookmark
Leaf Eraser
Collector’s Coin
~27cm / 10.6in Rocky plushie
Friday, April 1st
(NEW RELEASE) Andro Dunos II (£25.95) Amazon UK
This is for the PEGI retail physical release. Few things to note:
The ESRB physical release is going up for pre-order through VGNYSoft and you can find the details under Monday, March 28th above in this post.
Pixelheart is offering three versions of this game on their website here.
This retail cover is the same one being offered in their Limited Edition version here.
(NEW PRE-ORDER) Cat Girl Without Sald: Amuse-Bouche from Limited Run Games
Standard ($34.99) Link
Collector's ($84.99) Link
Open Pre-Orders for both editions close on Sunday, May 1st at 11:59 PM EST.
The Collector's Edition includes:
Physical Copy of Cat Girl Without Salad: Amuse-Bouche for Switch
3 Cat Girl Without Salad: Amuse-Bouche Reversible Covers
Cat Girl Without Salad: Amuse-Bouche Soundtrack
Squiddie Plush
Temporary Tattoos
Stickers
Space Bounty Hunter License
Space Bucks
Hand-Signed Autographed Card by Game Directors Adam Tierney and James Montagna
Bonus: Cat Girl Without Salad: Amuse-Bouche North American Digital Download Code
(NEW RELEASE) Crash Drive 3
Please note that this is a fauxical release (digital code in case; no cartridge).
(NEW RELEASE) Taxi Driver - The Simulation
Please note that this is a fauxical release (digital code in case; no cartridge).
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)
1Print Games - Main Website
Arc System Works - Main Website
Aspyr - Main Website
Dispatch Games - Main Website
eastasiasoft - Main Website - Save 5% with code "SWITCHMANIA"
Fangamer - Main Website
First Press Games - Main Website
Flyhigh - Main Website
Forever Limited - Main Website
Funbox Media - Main Website - Save 5% with code "SWITCHMANIA"
GameFairy - Main Website
iam8bit - Main Website | Best Buy Available Titles
Idea Factory - Main Website
Koei Tecmo EU - Main Website
Limited Run Games - Main Website | Best Buy Available Titles
Maximum Games - Main Website
NGDEV - Main Website
Nicalis - Main Website
NISA - Main Website
Numskull Games - Main Website
Omake Games - Main Website
Pix'n Love - Main Website
Pixelheart - Main Website
PM Studios - Main Website
Premium Edition Games - Main Website
Red Art Games - Main Website
Rice Digital (same link as Funstock) - Main Website
Serenity Forge - Main Website
Signature Edition Games - Main Website
Skybound - Main Website
Special Reserve Games - Main Website
Strictly Limited Games - Main Website | Partners' Available Titles
Super Rare Games - Main Website
Thunderful Games - Main Website
Ultra Collectors - Main Website
VBlank - Main Website
VGNYSoft - Main Website
Video Games Plus - Main Website
Wired Production - Main Website
Companies No Longer in Physical Publishing
B-SIDE Games (Closed Shop on 8/31) - Main Website
Physicality Games (Website still offering Mastiff titles, but not publishing titles under their Physicality brand) - Main Website
Warned Collectors (Never published a game, but stole people's money) - Main Website
That's it for this week! What are you getting? Comment on Twitter and tag @JPSWITCHMANIA!
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