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Week of April 10th, 2022 Nintendo Switch Physical Releases & Limited Pre-Orders
Updated: Apr 15, 2022
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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, April 10th
(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER) Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights distributed through Limited Run Games
Open Pre-Orders close on Sunday, April 10th at 11:59 PM EST. This is a distributed title and not part of LRG's numbered run.
The Collector's Edition includes:
Physical Copy of ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights for Switch
ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights Original Soundtrack
18"x 24" Reversible ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights Poster
ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights Enamel Pin
(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER) Phantom Breaker: Omnia from Limited Run Games
Open Pre-Orders close on Sunday, April 10th at 11:59 PM EST.
The Collector's Edition includes:
Physical Copy of Phantom Breaker: Omnia for Switch
Phantom Breaker: Omnia Collector's Edition Box
Phantom Breaker: Omnia Original Soundtrack
Artbook
Acrylic Standee
M's Bunny Plus
Character Enamel Pin Set
Tuesday, April 12th
(NEW RELEASE) 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim ($59.99) Amazon
1st Printings include a 2.5" x 3.5" card set.
(NEW RELEASE) Epic Chef ($39.99) Amazon
(NEW PRE-ORDER) Super Bullet Break Day 1 Edition from Funstock
The Day 1 Edition includes:
Collector's Box
Game
Blackcat's Bullet Book: 100-page Official Artbook
Thursday, April 14th
(NEW RELEASE) Archvale ($37.78) Super Rare Games
Sales go up at 1 PM EST and will be limited to 4,000 copies.
(NEW PRE-ORDER) Rush Rally Collection from eastasiasoft
Standard ($TBD) Link - Save 5% with code "SWITCHJP"
Limited ($39.99) Link - Save 5% with code "SWITCHJP"
Pre-Orders open at 11 AM EST and the Limited Edition is limited to 2,000 copies. This collection includes Rush Rally 3 and Rush Rally Origins on the same cartridge.
The Limited Edition includes:
Rush Rally Collection Collector’s Box
Rush Rally Collection Game (region free)
Rush Rally Collection Manual
Rush Rally Collection Sound Test CD
Rush Rally Collection Numbered Certificate
(NEW RELEASE) Skul: The Hero Slayer
This listing is for the JPN physical release which supports English. Please note that there is a standard ESRB/PEGI physical release that came out last week as well as a PEGI Signature Edition.
Standard (¥3,145) Amazon Japan
Standard ($29.99) Playasia - Save 5% with code "SWITCHMANIA"
Deluxe (¥4,945) Amazon Japan
According to Amazon Japan, the Standard Edition comes with an Art Book.
The Deluxe Edition includes:
Base Game
Artbook
Original Soundtrack
Metal Pin Badge
Friday, April 15th
(NEW PRE-ORDER) As Far As The Eye from Red Art Games
The Collector's Edition includes:
As Far As The Eye Standard Edition
Double LPs of the game’s soundtrack (22 tracks)
One lithography signed by ZeratoR
A collector box
(NEW RELEASE) Bishoujo Battle: Double Strike! (£24.99) Funbox Media - Save 5% with code "SWITCHMANIA"
This release includes a stylus.
(NEW RELEASE) IKAI ($34.99) Best Buy
Launch Editions include Postcard and Sticker.
(NEW PRE-ORDER) Star Wars: The Force Unleashed from Limited Run Games
Open Pre-Orders open at 10 AM EST and close on Sunday, May 29th at 11:59 PM EST.
The Premium Edition includes:
Physical Copy of STAR WARS: The Force Unleashed for Switch
Premium Edition Foil Stamped Box
STAR WARS: The Force Unleashed SteelBook
STAR WARS: The Force Unleashed 18" x 24" Reversible Poster
Character Concept Art Cards
STAR WARS: The Force Unleashed Commemorative Coin
Proxy Enamel Pin
Certificate of Authenticity
The Master Edition includes:
Physical Copy of STAR WARS: The Force Unleashed for Switch
Premium Edition Foil Stamped Box
Premium Foil Hard Cover Strategy Guide
STAR WARS: The Force Unleashed SteelBook
Light-Up Holocron Replica
STAR WARS: The Force Unleashed 18" x 24" Reversible Poster
Character Concept Art Cards
Concept Art Lithographs
STAR WARS: The Force Unleashed Commemorative Coin
Starkiller Miniature Hilt Replica
Proxy Enamel Pin
Certificate of Authenticity
(NEW RELEASE) Taito Milestones ($39.99) Amazon
There is also a JPN/ASIA physical release with a different cover as well as a Strictly Limited Games' Partner Store variant cover and exclusive CE. The Strictly Limited Games' version is coming out at a later date.
(NEW RELEASE) Tormented Souls
ESRB Standard ($39.99) Amazon
ESRB/PEGI Limited Edition ($45.75) Funstock Exclusive
The Collector's Edition includes:
Collector's Box
Game (can select ESRB or PEGI) - Will come packaged outside the CE box
Sun & Moon Coin
Exclusive Hospital Map
Saturday, April 16th
(NEW PRE-ORDER) Epics of Hammerwatch: Heroes Editions from Strictly Limited Games
Standard ($34.99) Link - Limited to 2,500 copies
Special Limited ($54.99) Link - Limited to 1,500 copies
Pre-Orders will be made in two batches. The first is 6:00 PM EST on Saturday, April 16th and the second batch is at 12:00 PM EST on Sunday, April 17th.
The Special Limited Edition includes:
Game for Nintendo Switch or PlayStation 4
Special Limited Edition Box
Colorful Game Manual
Character Sticker Sheet
A3 Double-sided Poster
Original Soundtrack
Game Logo Patch
4 Background Art Post Cards
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
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