(Updated) Week of June 16th, 2019 Nintendo Switch Physical Releases & Limited Preorders
Updated: Jun 20, 2019
What a week! It may have been light in terms of releases, but it may have been the single busiest week for new announcements and preorders! Don't believe me? Then check out this post I made of all the available (OK...99.9999%) new preorders out there right here! If I've learned anything, it's that I am taking off on Nintendo Direct E3 Day,haha! But back to business. Are you ready? On your mark! Get set! Read on and see what's coming out!
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Monday, January 17th
1A. Triple Pack Preorder Set #1 from First Press Games (109,99 Euro) - Link
The second batch goes live 17th of June 2019 6 PM EST (for America) - 200 pieces.
First Press Games is a brand new limited publisher based out of Germany. Whereas they will be offering their Switch titles individually and with a CE, this is a bundle pack for the regular editions of their first three games. They include:
A Hole New World
Shadow Bug
Castle of Heart
All games are included as Regular Editions (RE)*, with the following content:
Nintendo Switch Cartridge
dedicated in-depth manual
Standard case with double-sided print
slip case with leather-feel surface and shiny golden embossing (exclusive for RE)
silver-colored collector's coin (exclusive for RE)
Buyers of the Triple Preorder Sets will receive special benefits:
reduced price to 109,99 Euro
a bronze collector's coin for each game, exclusive for bundles and limited to only 500 pieces
secured preorder of all three releases
onetime shipping costs with tracking number
The sets will be made available in three batches to make them accessible for all regions at acceptable timeframes:
15th of June 2019 7 PM CEST (for Europe/Westasia/Africa) - 200 pieces
18th of June 2019 12 AM CEST (for America) - 200 pieces
21st of June 2019 12 AM CEST (for Eastasia/Australia) - 100 pieces
Wednesday, June 19th
2. Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don't Die
Friday, June 21th
1B. Triple Pack Preorder Set #1 from First Press Games (109,99 Euro) - Link
The final batch goes live 20th of June 2019 6 AM EST (for Eastasia/Australia) - 100 pieces .
First Press Games is a brand new limited publisher based out of Germany. Whereas they will be offering their Switch titles individually and with a CE, this is a bundle pack for the regular editions of their first three games. They include:
A Hole New World
Shadow Bug
Castle of Heart
All games are included as Regular Editions (RE)*, with the following content:
Nintendo Switch Cartridge
dedicated in-depth manual
Standard case with double-sided print
slip case with leather-feel surface and shiny golden embossing (exclusive for RE)
silver-colored collector's coin (exclusive for RE)
Buyers of the Triple Preorder Sets will receive special benefits:
reduced price to 109,99 Euro
a bronze collector's coin for each game, exclusive for bundles and limited to only 500 pieces
secured preorder of all three releases
onetime shipping costs with tracking number
The sets will be made available in three batches to make them accessible for all regions at acceptable timeframes:
15th of June 2019 7 PM CEST (for Europe/Westasia/Africa) - 200 pieces
18th of June 2019 12 AM CEST (for America) - 200 pieces
21st of June 2019 12 PM CEST (for Eastasia/Australia) - 100 pieces
3A. Crash Team Racing (Regular and Nitros Oxide Edition)
Regular Edition ($39.99) - Amazon Link
Nitro Fueled Nitros Oxide (EU Version) (£54.99) - Amazon U.K. Link
Nitro Fueled Nitros Oxide and Pin Bundle GameStop Exclusive ($69.99) - Link
3B. EU's Nitros Oxide Edition Includes:
Play as the infamous Nitros Oxide from day one in all game modes.
Crash™ Team Racing Nitro-Fueled game
Nitros Oxide - playable Character
Oxide’s Hovercraft - playable Kart
Character Skins: Nitros Oxide, Star Crash™, Star Coco, Star Cortex
Additional Digital Content
3C. GameStop's Nitros Oxide & Pin Bundle Includes:
1 Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled game (standard edition)
4 Collectible CTR polished & enameled pins
1 download code for Nitros Oxide Edition Digital Deluxe content (Also able to be unlocked in standard version of game through in-game challenges and rewards)
4. Freedom Planet from Limited Run Games
PREORDERS CLOSE ON FRIDAY, JULY 5TH BETWEEN 6PM AND 11:59PM EASTERN TIME. NINTENDO REQUIRES ORDERS TO BE PLACED TO THE NEAREST 1,000 UNITS. AT 6PM EASTERN TIME, WE WILL SWITCH STOCK OVER TO WHATEVER QUANTITY GETS US TO THE NEAREST 1,000. PLEASE PLAN YOUR PURCHASE ACCORDINGLY.
Freedom Planet on physical cartridge for the Nintendo Switch. Region free. This is an open pre-order for a limited time!
This release includes a cover with interior art and a full-color booklet.
Best Buy will be receiving copies of this game with a different cover. These copies will not be available until a later date and will likely not overlap our own preorder window. Please understand that if you sit out on our open window in order to try and secure a copy through brick and mortar, you may be left empty handed. This retailer also has the ability to not move forward with their order, as it has not been finalized yet. Opt to wait at your own risk.
The Deluxe Edition is limited to 2,000 copies and will include:
Switch Limited Run #35: Freedom Planet sealed in a standard case with full-color interior art.
Reversible 18" X 24" Poster
Original multi-disc soundtrack CD
Commemorative retro Genesis style clamshell case
5. Nippon Marathon (£19.99) - Amazon U.K. Link
6. Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story (£19.99) - Amazon U.K. Link
Limited releases still available to preorder / purchase
1. Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight from Limited Run Games
Regular Edition ($29.99) - Link
PREORDERS CLOSE ON FRIDAY, JUNE 21ST AT 11:59PM EASTERN TIME. This release includes a cover with interior art and a full-color booklet. Best Buy will be receiving a small amount of this game with a different cover. Best Buy's copies will not be available until a later date and will not overlap our own preorder window. Best Buy also has the ability to not move forward with their order, as it has not been finalized yet. Opt to wait at your own risk.
Read our review of Momodora here.
2. Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid from Limited Run Games
Regular Edition
PREORDERS CLOSE ON FRIDAY, JULY 5TH BETWEEN 6PM AND 11:59PM EASTERN TIME. NINTENDO REQUIRES ORDERS TO BE PLACED TO THE NEAREST 1,000 UNITS. AT 6PM EASTERN TIME, WE WILL SWITCH STOCK OVER TO WHATEVER QUANTITY GETS US TO THE NEAREST 1,000. PLEASE PLAN YOUR PURCHASE ACCORDINGLY. This is an open pre-order for a limited time! This physical release includes the following:
Collector's Edition Content
Base Game (with 9 characters)
Season One Pass (with 3 to-be-announced additional characters + Red Ranger with Dragon Shield skin)
Two character skins: Lord Drakkon Evo II and Kimberly Hart
Update One Content (v1.2)
Story Mode
Character Voiceover
3 Additional Characters (Dragon Armor Trini, Udonna, Cenozoic Blue Ranger)
4 Additional Arenas
Update Two Content (v1.3): to be announced
Full Color Art book / Strategy Guide
Reversible Cover Art
A brick and mortar retailer will be receiving copies of this game with a different cover. These copies will not be available until a later date and will likely not overlap our own preorder window. Please understand that if you sit out on our open window in order to try and secure a copy through brick and mortar, you may be left empty handed. This retailer also has the ability to not move forward with their order, as it has not been finalized yet. Opt to wait at your own risk.Although this "technically" released at Best Buy already, the official release date is 06/11 and the date it will be available at Amazon for those that haven't picked it up yet.
Mega Edition
Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid on physical cartridge for the Nintendo Switch. Region free. The Mega Edition is limited to just 3,000 copies!The Mega-Edition includes:
Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid physical game sealed in a standard case.
Deluxe Morpher SteelBook with inset magnet recess
Five power coins that magnetically attach to the SteelBook Morpher
18 x 24 inch double-sided poster
This release includes a cover with interior art and a full-color art book/strategy guide. This release includes all of the deluxe edition content and associated downloadable characters on cartridge.
3. 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.
4. 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
5. Gekido: Kintaro's Revenge (€29.99) from Red Art Games (Release #3) link here
This is limited to 2,800 copies. Included with this are the following:
Special Box
Game
Stickers
Mini artbook
6. RXN -RAIJIN Limited Edition from Plasyasia ($49.99) - Link here
The limited edition is limited to 3,000 copies and will be available until sold out. The limited edition includes:
Collector’s Box
Steelbook
Game Manual
Artbook
Numbered Certificate
7. SHIKHONDO: Soul Eater from Playasia
Please note that with SHIKHONDO: Soul Eater, 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)
Game Manual
Original Soundtrack
Numbered Certificate
8. Oniken + Odallus Collection from Playasia
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
9. Pato Box from Playasia
Collector's Edition ($39.99) - Link here
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
10. Death Road to Canada from eastasiasoft
Please note that with Death Road to Canada, all preorders will include a minicase keychain. 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
11. Panty Party from eastasiasoft
3,000 Limited Edition copies will be produced, and 2,000 Standard Edition copies will be produced and made available for sale on May 02. 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
12. 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
13. Ultracore from Strictly Limited Games
The regular edition will be an open preorder until 6/30. The collector's edition will be limited to 2,000 copies and include the following:
Ultracore Game with manual (Nintendo Switch)
Soundtrack CD "1994 Edition"
Soundtrack Double-CD "2019 Edition"
Ultracore Stickers
Large Poster (A2)
14. Pankapu from Warned Collectors (~$34.00) - Link here
Shipping will begin soon and this is limited to 3,000 copies.
14. Dungeon Rushers from Warned Collectors (~$34.00) - Link here
Shipping begins soon and this is limited to 3,000 copies.
15. Zombie Night Terror from Warned Collectors (~$34.00) - Link here
Shipping begins 06/05 and this is limited to 3,000 copies.
That‘s it for this week. Let us know what you’re getting.
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