(Updates)December 15th, 2019-January 4th, 2020 Nintendo Switch Physical Releases & Limited Preorders
Updated: Jan 3, 2020
UPDATES
Added Bad North (Regular & CE) from Limited Run Games
Added Away: Journey to the Unexpected from Limited Run Games
Added Lode Runner Legacy from Strictly Limited Games
Added Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto from Dispatch Games
Added SHMUP Collection from Pixelheart
Added Finding Teddy II from Pixelheart
Added Super Trench Attack! from Pixelheart
Added Guns of Mercy from Pixelheart
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Sunday, December 15th
Mountain Rescue Simulator (39,99€) Saturn Germany
Wednesday, December 18th
Mad Games Tycoon (39,99€) Saturn Germany
I spoke with Toplitz and they did inform me they have plans to release this in the U.S., but no date was known at this time.
Samurai Showdown Special Shockbox Gold Edition (TBD) Pix'n Love Publishing
This is an exclusive release that will include the following:
The game Samurai Shodown, for Nintendo Switch™.
The game Samurai Shodown!2 - Pocket Fighting Series for Nintendo Switch™.
A 134-page artbook containing design documents and illustrations used to produce Samurai Shodown.
An official Neo Geo box numbered at 2500 copies.
Thursday, December 19th
ESP Ra.De
(Regular Edition) Amazon Japan w/ 1st printing Guidebook ($56.79) Link
(Regular Edition) Amazon Japan w/ 1st printing Guidebook and exclusive jacket cover (?) ($68.83) Link
(Regular Edition) Playasia ($64.99) Link - Use checkout code SWITCHMANIA to save 5%
(Limited Edition) Amazon Japan w/ 1st printing Guidebook ($84.39) Link
(Limited Edition) Amazon Japan w/ 1st printing Guidebook and exclusive jacket cover ($99.21) Link
(Limited Edition) Playasia (OOS) Link
(BEEP Special Edition) Limited edition of the game with an exclusive BEEP Japan store outer box ($100) Link (Out of Stock)
The Limited Edition will include the following:
Booklet
CD
Reprinted Instruction Card
Stickers
OBAKEIDORO!
Amazon Japan Limited DLC Bonus w/ exclusive earphones ($30.17) Link
Amazon Japan Limited DLC Bonus w/ exclusive earphones & microfiber cloth ($30.17) Link
Playasia ($29.99) Link - Use checkout code SWITCHMANIA to save 5%
Petoons Party
Amazon Japan ($44.54) Link
Amazon Japan w/ Exclusive Stickers ($44.54) Link
Playasia ($41.99) Link - Use checkout code SWITCHMANIA to save 5%
Rockman/Mega Man (& X) Special 5-in-1 Box Collection
This set contains the following:
Special box to hold all the game cases included below along with a space for Mega Man Z/ZX
Rockman Collection 1 (covers 1-6)
diRockman Collection 2 (covers 7-9) -> 1st time being offered physically
Rockman X Collection 1 (covers X1-X4)
Rockman X Collection 2 (covers X5-X8)
Rockman 11
Acrylic Stand
Rockman 11 Script book
Friday, December 20th
Blossom Tale: The Sleeping King (29.99) Limited Run Games
This will be a 2 week open preorder and there will be no CE. Included are 3 sheets of removable stickers and 4 background sheets to make your very own scenes.
Bud Spencer & Terence Hill: Slaps and Beans Anniversary Edition (29,99€) Amazon Germany
There is also a Strictly Limited Games' release and the links are in the "Limited Releases" section below.
Dark Devotion from Limited Run Games
Preorders open up at 10:00 AM EST and there will be a second batch at 6:00 PM EST. The regular edition will have a 2 week open preorder, but the LE will be available during those two times listed above. Included in the LE are the following:
Game
Steelbook Case
Original Soundtrack
Collectible Outer Box
Saturday, December 21st
Lode Runner Legacy from Strictly Limited Games
Regular ($33.51) Link
Collector's ($55.86) Link
The regular edition is limited to 2,500 copies and the CE is limited to 1,500 copies. Included in the CE are the following:
Game
Original Soundtrack CD
Hardcover Legacy Book
Sticker Set
Retro Poster feat. the Lode Runner Design from Apple II
Retro-style Collector’s Box /w Magnetic Latch
Thursday, December 26th
SHMUP Collection ($29.90€) Pixelheart
Finding Teddy II ($29.90€) Pixelheart
Super Trench Attack! ($29.90€) Pixelheart
These three releases will be offered in retail in the EU, but Pixelheart reserves 250 copies for their website. There will be a total of 3,000 copies produced.
Friday, December 27th
Guns of Mercy ($29.90€) Pixelheart
This release will be offered in retail in the EU, but Pixelheart reserves 250 copies for their website. There will be a total of 3,000 copies produced.
Tuesday, December 31st
Away: Journey to the Unexpected ($29.99) Limited Run Games
Please note that this is a distributed title and not part of their numbered run! Preorders open at 12:00 PM EST and will remain open until Friday, January 30th at 11:59 PM EST.
Friday, January 3rd
Bad North from Limited Run Games
The regular edition is an open preorder that will run until January 17th at 11:59 PM EST. The CE is limited to 1,500 copies and will include the following:
Limited Run #58: Bad North (Switch)
Enamel Pin
Commemorative Coin
5" x 6" Fine Art PrintUSB Sword - 16GB
Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training w/ Stylus Pen
Limited releases still available to preorder / purchase
Limited Run Games
Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force ($39.99) Link - Ends when it sells out
Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix (Regular, $34.99) Limited Run Games - Ends when it sells out.
Mary Skelter 2 (includes Mary Skelter 1) ($49.99) Limited Run Games - Preorders close on 1/10/20.
Moero Chronicle Hyper ($29.99) Limited Run Games - Preorders close on 1/10/20.
Divinity Original Sin II: Definitive Edition ($59.99) Limited Run Games - Preorders close 1/3/20.
Super Rare Games
RIVE: Ultimate Edition ($32.50) Link
Toki Tori Collection ($32.50) Link
Darkside Detective ($31.05) from Super Rare Games
SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech ($32.32) Link
Gardens Between Collector's Edition ($70.59) Link
Strictly Limited Games
Bud Spencer & Terence Hill: Slaps and Beans Oldschool Heroes Edition (59.99€) Link
Door Kickers: Action Squad
Bubble Bobble 4 Friends
Darius Cozmic Collection from Strictly Limited Games
Special Reserve Games
Downwell ($29.99) from Special Reserve Games - Open preorder until all 5,000 copies are sold.
First Press Play
A Hole New World
Shadow Bug
Castle of Hearts
2nd Triple Set (109,99 Euro) Link
This preorder is for First Press Games' releases# 4-6. This triple pack is limited to 500 copies and only when all three games are available will this ship. They are as follows:
Rival Megagun
Mulaka
Psychotic Adventures Origins
Wired Production
Close to the Sun (Limited Edition, $99.96) Link
Vostok ($33.66) Link
Red Art Games
Old Man's Journey (~$34.00) - Link here
STAY (~$34.00) - Link here
Gekido: Kintaro's Revenge (€29.99) - Link here
NeuroVoider (€29.99) - Link here
plasher (€29.99) - Red Art Games
War Tech Fighters (€29.99) - Red Art Games
Demetrios + Xenon Valkyrie+ - Red Art Games
Riddled Corpses EX - Red Art Games
Xeodrifter (€29.99) from Red Art Games
Vectronom from Red Art Games
Hover (€34.99) from Red Art Games
My Memory of Us
Regular (U.K. cover, €29.99) Link
Regular (French cover, €29.99) Link
Collector's (U.K. cover, €64.99) Link
eastasiasoft (use checkout code SWITCHMANIA to save 5%)
Death Road to Canada Collector's Edition ($39.99) - Link here
Panty Party Limited Edition ($49.99) from eastasiasoft - link
Ghostblade HD
The Distraint Collection
Dispatch Games
Penguin Wars Launch Edition ($39.99) Link
Radirgy Swag
Regular Edition ($29.99) - from Dispatch Games
Limited Edition ($49.99) Link
The Game Paradise: Crusin Mix Special
Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto ($59.99) Link
iam8bit
Gone Home ($35.00) from Annapurna Store
Donut County ($34.99) from iam8bit
Gorogoa ($34.99) from iam8bit
Sayonara: Wild Hearts ($34.99) from iam8bit
VBlank
Shakedown: Hawaii (Collector's Edition, $44.99) Link
Gigantic Army (Game)
Please note that this is an EU cart, but there are three region exclusive covers.
U.S. Cover ($34.99) VGNYSoft Link
Asia Cover ($34.99) Playasia Link - Use checkout code SWITCHMANIA to save 5%.
E.U. Cover (€29.99) Amazon France Link
PM Studios
Will: A Wonderful World Limited Edition ($79.99) from PM Studios
GameFairy
Bridge Constructor Portal ($39.99) from Game Fairy
Vambrace: Cold Soul ($42.01) Link
1Print Games
Kero Blaster ($34.99) from 1Print Games
That‘s it for this week. Let us know what you’re getting.
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