Updates
Added Ghost Blade HD from Playasia/eastasiasoft
Added Duck Game from Limited Run Games
Added 2nd chance for The Messenger from Special Reserve Games
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So what's coming out this week in terms of new releases? Are you ready? On your mark! Get set! Read on and see what's coming out!
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Tuesday, September 10th
Goat Simulator: The GOATY (includes all 4 expansions)
Thursday, September 12th
Ghost Blade HD from eastasiasoft/Playasia @11:00 AM EDT
Save 5% when you use checkout code SWITCHMANIA. The Limited Edition release of Ghost Blade HD for Nintendo Switch will go on sale September 12 with a total of 3,000 copies available to order at $49.99. The Standard Edition will be available with no limit at $29.99, with all pre-orders of the Standard Edition placed before before October 1 a Playasia Switch minicase will be included. Limited Edition copies will all include a minicase. Both titles will be available exclusively from Playasia.
The LE will include:
Ghost Blade HD Collector’s Box
Game (w/ reversible cover)
Steelbook
Game Manual
Arrange Soundtrack
Numbered Certificate
Ghost Blade HD Playasia Minicase
Lethal League Blaze
Friday, September 13th
Daemon x Machina
Regular Edition (U.S.) - $49.99 - Amazon
Orbital Limited Edition (E.U./AU Only) - £99.99 - Amazon U.K.
The regular edition's cover art is below.
The Orbital Limited Edition is exclusive to Europe and Australia. Although it is sold out, I still wanted to include the link in case it comes back available. Included in this set are the following:
Physical copy of the game
18cm-tall arsenal Statue
100-Page artbook
Steelbook
Hangar-style box with a compartment in which the Arsenal Statue can be displayed.
Duck Game from Limited Run Games
PREORDERS CLOSE ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH AT 11:59PM EASTERN TIME.
Duck Game on physical cartridge for the Nintendo Switch. Region free. The regular edition is an open pre-order for a limited time! This release includes a cover with interior art and a full-color booklet.
Best Buy may be receiving a very small number of copies of the regular edition of this game with alternate cover art. Best Buy has the ability to not move forward with their order, as it has not been finalized yet. Wait at your own risk.
The Deluxe Edition is limited to just 1,000 copies! The Deluxe Edition includes:
Physical Duck Game game for the Nintendo Switch.
Chancy enamel pin.
Reversible 18 x 24 inch poster.
Official Duck Game soundtrack on physical CD.
Star Wars Pinball ($29.99) from Amazon
The Messenger (2nd Chance) from Special Reserve Games
A 'second chance' sale will go live at 1 PM EDT. Quantities will be limited. Included will be the game, manual, and stickers.
Limited releases still available to preorder / purchase
Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX from Limited Run Games
Preorders for both the regular and collector's edition close on Friday, September 27th at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Both version are OPEN PREORDER. This release includes downloadable content on the cartridge.
This release is not a part of the Limited Run Games Collection and is not a numbered release. We are distributing this title on behalf of Inti Creates for the Western market. Missing out on this release will not compromise a complete Limited Run set.
Best Buy may be receiving a small number of copies of the regular edition of the game with alternate cover art. Best Buy has the ability to not move forward with their order, as it has not been finalized yet. Wait at your own risk.
This Collector's Edition includes:
Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX physical game.
Reversible 18 x 24 inch poster.
Original Lola's Vocals soundtrack CD.
Lola Pod enamel pin.
River City Girls Regular Edition ($34.99) from Limited Run Games Link
Preorders close on Friday, September 27th at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. This is an open pre-order for a limited time! This release includes a cover with interior art and a full-color manual. Every copy includes a physical CD soundtrack.
Best Buy may be receiving a small number of copies of this game with alternate cover art. Best Buy has the ability to not move forward with their order, as it has not been finalized yet. Wait at your own risk.
Toki Tori Collection & RIVE: Ultimate Edition from Super Rare Games
Please note that for Toki Tori Collection, only 5,000 copies will be made available. Each Cart contains three games, Toki Tori 1, Toki Tori 2+ and an emulated version of the original Toki Tori on GBA. Included are the following:Fully assembled Nintendo Switch game with cartridge
Interior art
Full-colour manual
Exclusive sticker
3 card trading card pack
Please note that for RIVE: Ultimate Edition, only 5,000 copies will be made available. Each Cart contains three games, RIVE, Swap This! and an emulated version of an unreleased demo of Three Tribes on GBA. Included are the following:
Fully assembled Nintendo Switch game with cartridge
Interior art
Full-colour manual
Exclusive sticker
3 card trading card pack
Bud Spencer & Terence Hill: Slaps and Beans from Strictly Limited GamesPreorders will be in two batches. The second batch is Sunday, August 25th @ 12:00 PM EDT.
The regular edition is limited to 2,500 copies. The oldschool heroes edition is limited to 1,500 copies. The Oldschool Heroes Collector's Edition contains:
Slaps and Beans Game (Switch)
86-pages hardcover Artbook
Poker Card Set
2x Bud & Terence Poker Chips
5x Beer Mat
5x Photo Cards
Poster with printed signatures
Sticker sheet
Enter the Gungeon ($34.99) from Special Reserve Games
The SRG Reserve of Enter the Gungeon for Nintendo Switch features:
EXCLUSIVE REVERSIBLE JACKET ARTWORK - SRG physical edition only
SEQUENTIALLY NUMBERED PACKAGING
2GB SWITCH CARTRIDGE - Includes critical updates, patches and all DLC
28 PAGE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET - Inside the shrink-wrapped game packaging
'KILL THE PAST' STICKER - Designed by Dodge Roll
COLLECTIBLE RESERVE BOX Honoring the tradition of physical games, all pre-orders ship in a collectible box that includes a 24 page Art Book with a metallic cover.
First 3,000 orders will ship early September. If you're among the first 3,000 orders you will receive an email notification by September 1st. All other orders are estimated to ship first week of November 2019.
A Hole New World from First Press Play
The regular edition is limited to 3,000 copies and will include:
reversible EU / US cover
game cart
48 pages in-depth manual
exclusive slipcase
silver-colored coin(numbered)
The collector's edition is limited to 1,500 copies and will include:
premium box with item tray
gold-colored coin(numbered)
double sided DIN A2 poster
clearfile with surprise insert
Base Game w/ reversible EU / US cover, game cart, & 48 page in-depth manual
2 CD Deluxe Soundtrack: 8bit original & 16bit arrange, Duo CD jewel case, spine card (OBI-style), & 12 pages booklet
Shadow Bug from First Press Games
The Regular Edition is limited to 3,000 copies and represents the base game and features everything you could possibly want from a well-done physical game release. A 40 page in-depth game manual, a dedicated cover design with interior art, as well as a beautiful slipcase and a collectible coin as a bonus leave little to be desired for gamers, who prefer to own their games as physical versions.
Features:
Cover with interior art
Game cart
40 pages in-depth manual
Exclusive slipcase
Silver-colored coin (numbered)
The return of our Collector's Edition and limited to 1,500 copies! This beautiful version of Shadow Bug will please even the most committed collectors and fans. Its well-crafted box measures about 32cm in height and 24cm in width and works like a drawer box that holds all contents in place.
The highlight of this Collector's Edition will be an hardcover artbook with over 72 full-color pages. These are packed with beautifully arranged keyart, background art, concept art, level designs and more bonus contents like an interview with the team of Muro Studios. The book will not only be a pleasure to go through, but also gives a great view behind the scenes of the development of this game.
The soundtrack and clear file will be outstanding as well, imported from and made in Japan to ensure their very best quality.
Features:
Premium box with item traygold-colored coin (numbered)
double sided DIN A2 poster
clearfile with surprise insert
Base Game
Cover with interior art
Game cart
40 page in-depth manual
Premium Soundtrack: original game soundtrack with 12,4mm premium jewel case, spine card (OBI-style), and 12 pages booklet
Hardback Artbook: DIN C4 sized, high-quality hardback cover, with 72 content-rich full color pages
Vostok from Wired Productions - Link
This is limited to 3,000 copies and sold exclusively on their site. This game did release in Germany last year, but this is the first time a PEGI rating cover is coming out. Also, it will include:
Exclusive variant cover, showing Jimmy laying in a stack of Moolah!
Exclusive voucher to redeem the 8-bit digital soundtrack from the Wired website!
Exclusive Numbered 1 million Moolah note (numbered 1 to 3000)
Exclusive sticker sheet
Old Man's Journey from RED ART GAMES (~$34.00) - Link here
This is RED ART GAMES's 1st Nintendo Switch physical release and it is currently shipping. There is no collector's edition for it and this is limited to 3,000 copies.
STAY from RED ART GAMES (~$34.00) - Link here
This is RED ART GAMES's 2nd Nintendo Switch physical release. There is no collector's edition for it and this is limited to 3,000 copies. There is no CE for this release. However, included in this release are the following:
DLC with Exclusive Content
Digital Soundtrack to Download
Booklet with pixel art sprite sheets and concept art
Special Surprise goodie
This is limited to 2,800 copies. Included with this are the following:
Special Box
Game
Stickers
Mini artbook
This is limited to 2,800 copies. Included with this are the following:
Game
Cardboard sleeve
5 exclusive postcards
A poster
Splasher (€29.99) from Red Art Games (Release #5)
This is limited to 2,800 copies.
War Tech Fighters (€29.99) from Red Art Games
This will be limited to 2,800 copies. A cardboard outer sleeve will be included.
Demetrios + Xenon Valkyrie+ from Red Art Games
This will be limited to 2,800 copies.
Riddled Corpses EX from Red Art Games
This will be limited to 2,800 copies.
Oniken + Odallus Collection from Playasia
Use checkout code SWITCHMANIA to save 5%! Please note that with Oniken + Odallus Collection, the regular edition is limited to 2,000 copies and the collector's edition is limited to 3,000 copies and will be available until sold out. Included in the Collector's Edition are the following:
Collector’s Box
Game Card (region free)
Collection Game Manual
Collection 2CD Original Soundtrack
Collection Numbered Certificate
Pato Box Collector's Edition ($39.99) from Playasia here
Use checkout code SWITCHMANIA to save 5%! Please note that with Pato Box, the regular edition is sold out and the collector's edition is limited to 3,000 copies and will be available until sold out. Included in the Collector's Edition are the following:
Collector’s Box
Game Card (region free)
Game Manual
2-CD Original Soundtrack
Numbered Certificate
Death Road to Canada from eastasiasoft
Use checkout code SWITCHMANIA to save 5%! The regular edition is limited to 2,500 copies and the collector's edition is limited to 2,500 copies and will be available until sold out. Included in the Collector's Edition are the following:
Collector’s Box
Game Card (region free)
Game Manual
2-CD Original Soundtrack
Numbered Certificate
Panty Party Limited Edition ($49.99) from eastasiasoft - link
Use checkout code SWITCHMANIA to save 5%! 3,000 Limited Edition copies will be produced, and 2,000 Standard Edition copies will be produced. Please be aware there are no plans to reprint. The limited edition will include the following:
Panty Party Collector’s Box
Panty Party Game (region free)
Panty Party Manual
Panty Party Karaoke Soundtrack CD
Panty Party Branded Underpants
Panty Party Character Sticker Set
Panty Party Numbered Certificate
Panty Party Mini case
Ghost 1.0 + Unepic from eastasia/Playasia
There will be 2,000 copies each of the regular and limited edition. Included in the limited edition are the following:
Collector’s Box
Game Cart (Region Free)
Full Color Manual
2 CD Soundtrack
Numbered Certificate
Reversible Title Sheet
Radirgy Swag Regular Edition ($29.99) - from Dispatch Games
This is expected to ship on 10/15/2019.
The Game Paradise: Crusin Mix Special from Dispatch Games
The regular edition appears that it will be sold at retail, but the Limited Edition is exclusive to Dispatch Games. The Limited Edition is limited to 1,500 copies and will include:
The Game Paradise: Cruisin Mix Special for Nintendo Switch
DLC from previous version included on the cart. (Clarice, Homura Banto, Voice pack + Tatsujin)
Memorial Works art book
Vinyl album AND CD soundtrack set
21 reproduction Jaleco game flyers
Custom Collectable Coin – Jaleco/Clarice Bomber
Donut County ($34.99) from iam8bit
Limited Edition of 5000
Exclusive Physical Edition
Trashopedia Sticker Collection (Scratch-n-Sniff!)
Region Free - Worldwide Compatibility
Gorogoa ($34.99) from iam8bit
Limited Edition of 5000
Exclusive Physical Edition
Innovative Package Design by Gorogoa creator, Jason Roberts, including “Traditions of the Scattered Path” booklet w/ brand new original artwork
Region Free - Worldwide Compatibility
That‘s it for this week. Let us know what you’re getting.
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