(Updated) Week of April 19th, 2020 Nintendo Switch Physical Releases & Limited Preorders
Updated: May 2, 2020
UPDATE
New Preorder: Added Fairy Tail Guild Box (EU Exclusive) Preorder
New Preorder: Added Eternum EX from Red Art Games
New Preorder: Coffee Talk from Strictly Limited Games
New Release:
Coming Soon: Gunlord X
COMING SOON
Gunlord X from NGDEV
Regular ($TBD) Link Not Yet Available
Limited ($TBD) Link Not Yet Available
At this time, we know that this will be releasing in May 2020 and preorders will be going live 2 weeks before the release date. Although the amount of Regular Editions are not known, the website does state that only 999 copies of the Limited will be available. Included in the Limited are the following:
16-Bit Style Soundtrack
Several Postcards
Stickers
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New Releases/New Preorders
Tuesday, April 21st
HOTLINE MIAMI COLLECTION
Limited Run Games ($29.99) Link - Preorders open at 12:00 PM EST
Special Reserve Games ($39.99) Link - Preorders open at 1:00 PM EST
The Limited Run Games edition will be limited to 4,000 copies and contain just the game with an exclusive variant cover and 24 page instruction booklet. This is NOT part of their numbered run.
The Special Reserve Games edition will be limited to 7,500 copies and contain the following exclusive items:
Collector's Box
Game
2 x 4" x 6" Metallic Art Cards
24 Page Instruction Booklet
Stickers
U.S. eShop Code for the Collection
Thursday, April 23rd
Bookbound Brigade ($31.00) Amazon Japan
While this did release already through Playasia, Amazon Japan will now carry this. This DOES support English.
Celeste (Japanese Release)
This did release in the U.S. through Limited Run Games, but this is the first time it's releasing physically in Japan. This WILL support English.
Regular Edition ($29.00) Amazon Japan
Regular Edition ($34.99) Playasia - Save 5% with checkout code SWITCHMANIA
Special Edition w/ cards ($44.99) Playasia - Save 5% with checkout code SWITCHMANIA
The Special includes:
Game
Instant Photo Set x 6
Postcards Set x 6
Code: Realize Future Blessing
The Day One Edition includes:
Collector's Box
Game
Music Selection C.D.
Cards
Keychain
Enter the Gungeon (Japanese Release)
Regular Edition ($30.00) Amazon Japan
Regular Edition ($33.99) Playasia - Save 5% with checkout code SWITCHMANIA
There is a U.S. physical release already available, but this is the first time it's releasing in Japan. It will support English and also include a Japanese manual and download code for the soundtrack.
(NEW) Fairy Tail Guild Box (£99.99) Koei Tecmo EU Exclusive
Preorders open up at 7:00 AM EST and the current release date is June 25th. Please note that there WILL NOT be a U.S. Guild Box Edition. This set includes:
Collector's Box
Original Illustration B2 Poster
Sorcerer Magazine Special Issue: Game Release Edition (Japanese Language)
3D Character Cards (3 Designs)
Special sticker set
Fairy Tail Full Game (PS4, Switch & PC Steam)
(Early Purchase Bonus - Special costume: Erza)
Little Busters! Converted Edition
Regular Edition ($45.00) Amazon Japan
Regular Edition ($51.99) Playasia - Save 5% with checkout code SWITCHMANIA
Regular Edition w/ exclusive A4 Clear File ($56.00) Amazon Japan
The first printings (at least according to Amazon Japan) will include a Special Drama CD.
Little Town Hero
This will also be receiving a Western Release through NISA on June 2nd that will come with exclusive physical goodies.
Regular Edition ($29.00) Amazon Japan
Regular Edition ($33.99) Playasia - Save 5% with checkout code SWITCHMANIA
Regular Edition w/ Exclusive 3 Postcards ($36.00) Amazon Japan
Here are the three postcards you get exclusively through Amazon Japan.
MotoGP 20 (£39.99) Amazon U.K.
Please note two things:
This is a fauxical release (digital code in case, no cart)
This is getting a U.S. release on May 5th, but it will also be fauxical.
Yumeutsutsu: Re:Master Bundle Pack ($63.99) Playasia - Save 5% with checkout code SWITCHMANIA.
This is the Asia English release and the games do support English text.
Friday, April 24th
(New) Eternum EX (€29.99) Red Art Games
Preorders open at 11:00 AM EST and will be limited to 2,800 copies. This will include a slipcover.
Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4: Road to Boruto
Please note that all the versions below support English.
U.K. Edition ($46.57) Shop4MegaStore
German Edition (£49.99) Amazon Germany
Japan Edition ($58.84) Amazon Japan
Asia Edition ($59.99) Playasia - Save 5% with checkout code SWITCHMANIA
Star Wars Jedi Knight (I & II) from Limited Run Games
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy Regular Edition ($34.99) Link - Open preorder
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy Limited Edition ($74.99) Link - Limited to 2,500 copies
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast Regular Edition ($29.99) Link- Open preorder
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast Limited Edition ($74.99) Link - Limited to 2,500 copies
Star Wars Jedi Knight I & II Regular Edition Dual Pack ($59.99) Link - Open preorder
The Regular Editions and Double Pack will have an open preorder for 4 weeks, closing on Friday, May 22nd at 11:59 PM EST. The Limited Editions will be limited to 2,500 copies and will open for preorder at 10:00 AM EST and 6:00 PM EST.
The Dual Pack will be sealed with both games (in their own cases) placed inside of an exclusive slip-cover.
The Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy Premium Edition is limited to 2,500 copies and includes:
Game with full color interior print and manual.
Premium authentic LucasArts sized board-game style rigid box with foil stamping.
Individually numbered certificate of authenticity.
Booklet of retrospective essays.
Official Nintendo Switch sized SteelBook case.
6 art cards.
Lucasfilm USB drive
18" x 24" poster.
Commemorative coin.
Jedi Knight antique pin.
The Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast Premium Edition is limited to 2,500 copies and includes:
Game with full color interior print and manual.
Premium authentic LucasArts sized board-game style rigid box with foil stamping.
Individually numbered certificate of authenticity.
Booklet of retrospective essays.
Official Nintendo Switch sized SteelBook case.
6 art cards.
Lucasfilm USB drive.
18" x 24" poster.
Commemorative coin.
Jedi Knight enamel pin.
Trials of Mana
U.S. Edition ($49.99) Amazon
Japan Edition ($50) Amazon Japan
Japan Edition ($57.99) Playasia - Save 5% with checkout code SWITCHMANIA
Japan Edition w/ Exclusive ($62.00) Amazon Japan
Remember that there is a demo on the eShop that you can play and will carry over into the full version!
Regardless of the edition you buy, they all support English and you'll receive the Rabite Adornment, an in-game accessory, that will allow you go gain more experience after a battle up to level 10.
Here's the Seiken Densetsu 3 reprint Manual offered exclusively through Amazon Japan.
Saturday, April 25th
(New) Coffee Talk from Strictly Limited Games
Preorders open up at 6:00 PM EST (1st batch) and Sunday, April 26th at 12:00 PM EST (2nd batch). There will be 2,500 copies of the Regular Edition and 1,500 copies of the Collector's Edition.
The Collector's Edition includes:
Hardcover CE Box with magnetic lock
Original Soundtrack with 2 CD’s
Hardcover Artbook ‘Coffeine Compendium’
Stickersheet
Large Poster
6 Character Art
Limited Releases Still Available
Limited Run Games
Numbered Run
Panzer Dragoon
Shadowgate
Streets of Rage 4
Black Bird
Distributed Titles Away
Journey to the Unexpected ($29.99) Link
Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force ($39.99) Link
Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix (Regular, $34.99) Limited Run Games
Nurse Love Obsession ($59.99) Link
Streets of Red (Regular - $34.99 | CE - $64.99) Link
Thea: The Awakening ($29.99) Link
Arc of Alchemist ($49.99) from Limited Run Games
Best Buy Titles
Titles varies so check here for the latest.
Super Rare Games
SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech ($32.32) Link
Gardens Between Collector's Edition ($70.59) Link
Smoke and Sacrifice ($32.70) Super Rare Games
Octahedron ($32.69) from Super Rare Games - Read our review here.
World of Goo ($32.36) Link
The Sexy Brutale ($31.25, Regular Edition) Link
Strictly Limited Games
Door Kickers: Action Squad Regular (29.99€) Link Collector's (49,99€) Link
Bubble Bobble 4 Friends Regular (39.99€) Link Collector's (89.99€) Link
Darius Cozmic Collection from Strictly Limited Games
Arcade Collection (39.99 EUR) Link
Console Collection (54.99 EUR) Link
Lode Runner Legacy Regular (29.99€) Link Collector's (49.99€) Link
Sisters Royale Regular ($33.85) Link | Collector's ($56.42) Link
Guns, Gore & Cannoli 1 & 2 Regular (39.99€) Link | Capo Dei Capi Edition (59.99€) Link
Special Reserve Games
No available games at the moment, but HOTLINE MIAMI COLLECTION is opening up for preorder on April 21st. There will also be a variant cover offered through Limited Run Games that will go live for preorder on the same day.
NISA Limited Editions
Destiny Connect: Tick-Tock Travelers ($64.99) Link
Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories ($89.99) Link
Disgaea 1 Complete: Rosen Queen's Finest Edition ($99.99) Link
Giraffe and Annika Musical Mayhem ($49.99) Link
God Wars: The Complete Legend ($59.99) Link
Little Town Hero: Big Idea Edition ($49.99) Link
Prinny 1-2: Exploded and Reloaded: Just Desserts Edition ($59.99) Link
RPG Maker MV ($59.99) Link
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III: Thors Academy ($99.99) Link
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV ($99.99) Link
void tRLM(); // Void Terrarium ($59.99) Link
First Press Play
A Hole New World
Regular (37.99€) Link - Watch unboxing .
Collector's Edition (67.99€) Link
Shadow Bug Regular Edition (37,99€) Link Collector's Edition (69,99€) Link
Castle of Hearts Regular Edition (37,99€) Link Collector's Edition (69,99€) Link
Rival Megagun Regular Edition (€37,99) Link Collector's Edition (€89,99) Link
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 - Read our review here.
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
Splasher (€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 Regular (€29.99) Link CE (€79.99) Link
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
Candleman (€29.99) Link
Children of Zodiarcs (€34.99) Link
eastasiasoft (use checkout code SWITCHMANIA to save 5%)
Panty Party Limited Edition ($49.99) from eastasiasoft - link
Ghostblade HD Regular ($29.99) Link Limited Edition ($39.99) Link
The Distraint Collection Regular ($29.99) Link Limited Edition ($39.99) Link
Sea Bed Regular ($29.99) Link | Limited ($39.99) Link
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 Regular ($39.99) Link Limited Edition ($99.99) Link
Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto ($59.99) Link
iam8bit
Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition ($34.99) Link
Best Buy Titles - Titles varies so check here for the latest.
Video Games Plus Titles - Titles varies so check here for the latest.
Playasia
Gigantic Army (Asia Cover, $34.99) Link - Use checkout code SWITCHMANIA to save 5%. Please note that this is an EU cart, but this cover is exclusive to their site.
GameFairy
Bridge Constructor Portal ($39.99) from Game Fairy
Vambrace: Cold Soul ($42.01) Link
1Print Games
Kero Blaster ($44.99) from Playasia - Save 5% with checkout code SWITCHMANIA
ittle Dew ($34.99) Link
Triple Pack #1 ($99.99) Link
Includes:
Kero Blaster
ittle Dew 1
Death Squared
Pixelhearts
Gigantic Army (29.90€) Link
SHMUP Collection (29.90€) Link
Finding Teddy II (29.90€) Link
Super Trench Attack! (29.90€) Link
Guns of Mercy (29.90€) Link
VGNYSoft
Finding Teddy II ($34.99) Link
SHMUP Collection ($34.99) VGNYSoft
Physicality Games
Guilty Gear 20th Anniversary Pack Deluxe Edition ($59.99) from Physicality Games
Rolling Gunner
Slayaway Camp: Butcher's Cut from Physicality Games
Whispering Willows - Not Yet Live for Preorder
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