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    • Jan 28
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Week of January 29th, 2023 Nintendo Switch Physical Releases & Limited Pre-Orders

Updated: Feb 3

SAMMY THE SOCK!

STEAM PAGE COMING SOON! 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, January 29th

(LAST CHANE PRE-ORDER) Night in the Woods from Limited Run Games

Pre-Orders close at 11:59 PM EST.

The Collector's Edition includes:

  • Physical Copy of Night in the Woods for Nintendo Switch

  • Night in the Woods Collector's Box

  • Night in the Woods Original Soundtrack

  • Demontower Soundtrack

  • Mae's Journal

  • Possum Springs Official Coin

  • Acrylic Standee Set of Possum Springs

  • "Longest Night" Planisphere

  • Glow-in-the-Dar Dream Cards

  • Transparent Sticker Sheets

(NEW PRE-ORDER) Shinobi Non Grata from Strictly Limited Games

Pre-Orders will be offered in two batches: Saturday, January 28th at 6 PM EST and Sunday, January 29th at 12 PM EST.

The Special Limited Edition includes:

  • Game for Nintendo Switch

  • Special Limited Edition Box

  • Colorful Game Manual

  • Game Soundtrack on 1 Disc

  • Murasame Necklace Details: Sword length approx. 5 cm/1.96 in, necklace length approx. 30 cm/11.81 in. Material: Metal

  • Artbooklet with development materials Details: 13.4 x 17.5 cm/5.27 x 6.89 in

  • Enamel Character Pin Details: Height approx. 10 cm/3.94 in

  • Sticker Sheet Details: 13.4 x 17.5 cm/5.27 x 6.89 in

  • Poster with Game Artwork Details: A3 size (29.7 x 42 cm/11.69 x 16.54 in), folded to A5 (14.8 x 21 cm/5.83 x 8.27 in)


Tuesday, January 31st

(NEW RELEASE) Ayo the Clown

  • LRG Exclusive Cover ($34.99) Limited Run Games - Limited to 2,000 copies

  • Amazon Exclusive Cover ($34.99) Amazon - Limited to 3,000 copies

This is a Distro title where the Limited Run Game' exclusive cover version was already available to purchase from their website, but the Amazon exclusive cover is officially releasing today.

(NEW RELEASE) Dusk ($34.99) Best Buy

This is a Numbered title previously available on Limited Run Games' website and is now being offered through Best Buy with an exclusive cover.

(NEW PRE-ORDER) Embers of Mirrim distributed by Limited Run Games

Open pre-orders begin at 12 PM EST and close on Sunday, March 5th at 11:59 PM EST. Please note that this is a Distro Title and not part of Limited Run Games' Numbered Run. Additionally, the cover is the same whether you purchase it from Limited Run Games or Amazon, but the 2-Disc OST is exclusive to the Limited Run Games' website. This is a great game!

(NEW RELEASE) Fabraz Presents Vol. 1 ($34.99) distributed by Limited Run Games

This release is in hand and will begin shipping soon after the sale date. Please note that while there are plans to release this on Amazon in the near future, the ~50-page physical booklet is an exclusive Limited Run Games' website bonus. The digital version of the booklet is planned to be offered to customers purchasing directly from Amazon in the future.


The two games included on the cartridge are:

  • SpiritSphere DX

  • Skellboy Refractured

(NEW RELEASE) Frogun ($34.99) Amazon

This is a Distro title previously available on Limited Run Games' website and is now being offered through the Limited Run Games' Amazon storefront. This is the exact version previously sold.

(NEW RELEASE) Space Invaders Forever Special Edition ($39.99) Amazon

This Special Edition was previously made available at GameStop and now appears to be offered through Amazon.


The Special Edition includes:

  • Exclusive Box

  • Game

  • Rubber Keychain

  • Poster

  • Invader Card

  • 4 x Outdoor Stickers

  • Invader Pin

  • Note Pad

  • Postcard Set

  • Mini Art Plate

(NEW RELEASE) Spongebob Squarepants: The Cosmic Shake

The BFF Edition includes:

  • Collector's Box

  • 9.8" Cosmic Victory Statue

  • 19.7" Inflatable Patrick

  • BFF Amulet Necklace

  • 4 Costume mini bouncing balls

  • 4 placemats

  • Standard game

  • Costume Pack DLC


Thursday, February 2nd

(NEW PRE-ORDER) Catmaze (€29.99) from Red Art Games - Limited to 2,900 Copies

Pre-Orders open at 11 AM EST.

(NEW RELEASE) Cuddly Forest Friends ($39.99) Amazon


(NEW RELEASE) Heaven Dust Collection ($37.14) from Super Rare Games

Sale opens at 1 PM EST and is limited to 4,000 copies. This 2-in-1 collection includes:

  • Heaven Dust

  • Heaven Dust 2


Friday, February 3rd

(NEW PRE-ORDER) A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection from Limited Run Games

Open pre-orders for both editions begin at 10 AM EST and close on Sunday, March 5th at 11:59 PM EST. Please note that this collection includes the English and Japanese versions for the following two classic games:

  • A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia (NES)

  • The Rescue of Princess Blobette (Game Boy)

The Collector's Edition includes:

  • Physical Copy of A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection for Nintendo Switch

  • A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection Retro Box

  • A Boy and His Blob/ The Rescue of Princess Blobette Soundtrack

  • Two Mini Game Cart Keychains

(NEW RELEASE) A Little Golf Journey ($34.99) Amazon

This is a Distro title previously available on Limited Run Games' website and is now being offered through the Limited Run Games' Amazon storefront. This is the exact version previously sold.

(NEW RELEASE) Cogen: Sword of Rewind ($39.99) Amazon

This is a Distro title previously available on Limited Run Games' website and is now being offered through the Limited Run Games' Amazon storefront. This is the exact version previously sold.

(NEW RELEASE) Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights ($39.99) Amazon

This is a Distro title previously available on Limited Run Games' website and is now being offered through the Limited Run Games' Amazon storefront. This is the exact version previously sold.


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)

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

  • Ultra Collectors (Liquidated their remaining inventory and do not plan to continue physical publishing) - Main Website

  • Warned Collectors (Never published a game, but stole people's money) - Main Website


That's it for this week! What are you getting? Comment on Twitter and tag @JPSWITCHMANIA!

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