SAMMY THE SOCK!
I am so incredibly proud of Mrs. Switchmania and all her hard work as she brought Sammy the Sock to life! Whether you are a fan of children's rhyming books, have a young one who's ready for an adventure, or just looking for an amazing gift, Sammy the Sock is for you. Grab your softcover or hardcover copy here!
Also, we're making a game! Here's our first teaser trailer to introduce you to Sammy the Sock: A Picturebook Adventure!
ROWAN'S CUSTOM INSTRUCTION BOOKLETS!
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, October 30th
(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER) Oceanhorn 1 & 2 distributed through Limited Run Games
Open pre-orders close on Sunday, October 30th at 11:59 PM EST. This is a Distro Title and not part of LRG's Numbered releases.
Oceanhorn 2
Oceanhorn 1 + 2 Fan Bundle
Oceanhorn Slipcover
(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER) Shadowrun Trilogy from Limited Run Games
Open pre-orders close on Sunday, October 30th at 11:59 PM EST.
The Collector's Edition includes:
Physical Copy of Shadowrun Trilogy for Nintendo Switch
Shadowrun Trilogy Original Sountrack
Shadowrun Trilogy Collector's Edition Box
Shadowrun Trilogy SteelBook
18" x 24" Poster
Shadowrun Trilogy Pin
Tuesday, November 1st
(NEW RELEASE) 9th Dawn III ($34.99 USD) Amazon
Please note that this is a distributed title from Limited Run Games. You can still purchase the game directly from Limited Run Games and receive a free poster (packaged outside the case) here.
(NEW PRE-ORDER) Always Sometimes Monsters distributed through Limited Run Games
Standard ($34.99 USD) Limited Run Games
Standard ($29.99 USD) Amazon Link Not Yet Available
Pre-Orders open at 12 PM EST. Please note that this is a distributed title from Limited Run Games. Both LRG and Amazon will be offering the same cover.
(NEW RELEASE) Bunny Park
ESRB Standard ($19.99 USD) Amazon
ESRB Standard ($24.99 CAD) Video Games Plus
(NEW RELEASE) Lemon Cake
ESRB Standard ($29.99 USD) Amazon
ESRB Standard ($39.99 CAD) Video Games Plus
Wednesday, November 3rd
(NEW RELEASE) A-Train de Ikou Hirogaru Kankou Line w/ Guidebook Pack (¥8,982) Amazon Japan
This is a JPN physical release with English support. To my knowledge, there is no ESRB or PEGI version planned. This does include a slipcase with the game and guidebook.
(NEW RELEASE) Asterix & Obelix XXXL: The Ram from Hibernia
This is a PEGI physical release and to my knowledge, there is no ESRB physical release planned.
The Limited Edition includes:
Full Game
3 Lithographs
2 Sticker Sheets
The Collector's Edition includes:
Collector's Box
Full Game
18cm Obelix Figurine
3 Lithographs
2 Sticker Sheets
Thursday, November 4th
(NEW RELEASE) Aeterna Noctis
This is a PEGI/USK physical release. To my knowledge, there are currently no plans for an ESRB physical release.
The CAOS Edition includes:
Switch Game: Aeterna Noctis
Steelbook
Collector's Edition Art Book
Collector's CD Cover
Original Soundtrack 3 CD's
Glass Postcards 2 Models
Collector's Edition Box
(NEW RELEASE) Bratz: Flaunt Your Fashion
ESRB Standard ($39.99 USD) Amazon
ESRB Standard ($49.99 CAD) Video Games Plus
(NEW RELEASE) Death end re;Quest ($39.99) Amazon
Please note that this is a distributed title from Limited Run Games. This was previously made available directly through their website, but has been sold out for quite some time.
(NEW RELEASE) Death's Door
Please note that both editions are getting an ESRB retail release (this was first released through Special Reserve Games). However, the PEGI Ultimate will contain an actual CD while the ESRB version will be a digital code for the soundtrack.
The Ultimate Edition includes:
Collector's Box
Game
Official Soundtrack CD
Exclusive Art Book
(NEW RELEASE) Demon Throttle
ESRB Standard ($29.99 USD) Amazon
ESRB Standard ($39.99 CAD) Video Games Plus
Please note that this is for the ESRB retail edition. This will include, while supplies last, a digital code for Gato Roboto. You also can still purchase the Special Reserve Standard & Reserve Editions directly from their site here.
(NEW RELEASE) Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force ($39.99) Amazon
Please note that this is a distributed title from Limited Run Games. This was previously made available directly through their website, but has been sold out for quite some time.
(NEW RELEASE) Harvestella
ESRB Standard ($59.99 USD) Amazon
ESRB Standard ($79.99 CAD) Video Games Plus
(NEW RELEASE) It Takes Two
ESRB Standard ($39.99 USD) Amazon
ESRB Standard ($54.99 CAD) Video Games Plus
(NEW RELEASE) Madison - Possessed Edition
ESRB Standard ($39.99 USD) Amazon
ESRB Standard ($49.99 CAD) Video Games Plus
(NEW RELEASE) Megadimension Neptunia VII ($39.99) Amazon
Please note that this is a distributed title from Limited Run Games. This was previously made available directly through their website, but has been sold out for quite some time.
(NEW RELEASE/PRE-ORDER) They Always Run
ESRB Standard ($29.99 USD) Amazon - Releases 11/4/2022
ESRB Standard w/ Bonus Acrylic Stand ($39.99 CAD) Video Games Plus - Releases 11/4/2022
PEGI Standard w/ Bonus Acrylic Stand (€29.99) Red Art Games - Releasing Q4 2022 - 4,000 Copies Available
PEGI Collector's w/ Bonus Acrylic Stand (€29.99) Red Art Games - Releasing Q4 2022 - 1,000 Copies Available
PEGI Collector's w/ Bonus Acrylic Stand ($79.99 CAD) Video Games Plus - Releasing Q4 2022 - 1,000 Copies Available
ESRB & PEGI Standard Cover Art Work is Identical.
The Collector's Edition includes:
Collector's Box
Game
Art Book
Soundtrack CD
Saturday, November 5th
(NEW PRE-ORDER) PuzzlbeBobble EveryBubble! from Strictly Limited Games
Pre-Orders will be offered in two batches: Saturday, November 5th at 6 PM EST and Sunday, November 6th at 12 PM EST.
The Collector's Edition includes:
Game for Nintendo Switch Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! on cartridge in a game case with an exclusive and limited cover sheet.
Special Limited Edition Box Box in outstanding Box art style to collect the game and all of the Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! Collector’s Edition’s items. Details: Collector’s Edition Box – approx. 21,9cm 15,7cm 5,0cm / 8,6” 6,18” 2,8”
Colorful Game Manual Manual with game instructions for Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! And Puzzel Bobble. Details: Manual, included in and size fitting to Nintendo Switch game case
Stickersheet Get a Stickersheet with Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! Characters and Puzzle Bobble Characters. Details: (not yet ready)
Bubble Bottle Make your own Bubbles with our special receipt. Details: approx. ?cm x ?cm, ?g
Squishy A stressball in shape of the little helper Chack’n (ちゃっくん) Details: approx. 5cm c 7cm, 2g
Puzzle 100 pieces Featuring the cover of Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! Details: approx. ?cm x ?cm, ?g
OST Double CD with the OST of Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! and Puzzle Bobble Details: xTracks on x CDs
Rubber Keychain Exclusive keychain of Bub (based on the version of 1994) Details: approx. 6cm x 5cm
Reversible A2 Poster Featuring the cover of the Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! artwork Details: DIN A5 –14,8cm x 21cm and 6,9 x 9,8”
Artbook Contains artworks and concept drawings by the developers of Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! Details: B5 (176 × 250 mm/6.9 × 9.8 in), about ?? pages (subject to change)
The Collector's Edition w/ Plushies includes:
Everything in the Collector's Edition listed above
Bub & Bob Plushie with sound Details: 22 * 21 * 21 cm/8,7 * 8,3 * 8,3in
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
eastasiasoft - Main Website - Save 5% with code "POLANJP"
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 | Amazon Storefront | 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
Playasia - 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
SUPERDELUXE 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
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
Warned Collectors (Never published a game, but stole people's money) - Main Website
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