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    • May 29, 2021
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Week of May 30th, 2021 Nintendo Switch Physical Releases & Limited Pre-Orders

Updated: Jun 5, 2021

PREMIUM EDITION GAMES MAY 2021 DIRECT!

Did you get a chance to watch our latest Direct that went live on Friday, May 28th? There's so much that was announced and I highly encourage you all to take just 15 minutes and check it out below. You can also read the recap here.

NEW PRE-ORDER! SUPER BLOOD HOCKEY RETRO UPGRADE

Limited Quantities (under 1,000 available)! Pre-Order here.


What is this Retro Upgrade you ask? Let me explain! First and foremost, you DO NOT need to rebuy the game! For the low price of $19.95 + shipping, we're offering a way to enhance your current copy of Super Blood Hockey. Included in this Retro Upgrade are the following items:

  • NES-Inspired Retro Box

  • Exclusive Mini-Prequel Comic drawn by Shawn Daley

  • OST CD with Unreleased Tracks

SHIPPING NOW! SUPER BLOOD HOCKEY & PIGEON DEV GAMES COLLECTION (PREMIUM EDITION)

You read that right! Super Blood Hockey and Pigeon Dev Games Collection Premium Edition are now shipping everywhere! Grab your copies here.


As of right now through our website directly, we have approximately:

“Retro Edition” (1,000 available), priced at $59.95 plus shipping, includes:

“Deluxe Edition” (1,000 available), priced at $99.95 plus shipping, includes:

THE SWITCH COLLECTOR VOLUME TWO is available to pre-order here.

SUNSHINE MANOR BACKERKIT PRE-ORDERS CLOSE ON JULY 15TH! We are so honored and excited to be partnering with Fossil Games and HoundPicked for their Sunshine Manor: A Retro Horror Game. The Kickstarter has closed and the Backerkit is now open. So you can still secure your pre-orders here.


Kickstarter Exclusive Premium Edition

Kickstarter Exclusive Sunshine Edition

SAVE MONEY! Too many Switch games coming out? Wish you could save some money while collecting? Well now you can!


PLAYCAST! Jeffrey, Barry and I talk about the game of the week, our latest pick-ups, The Switch Collector, and more! Check us out here.


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New Releases/New Preorders


Sunday, May 30th

(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER) Sam & Max Save the World from Limited Run Games

  • Standard ($34.99) Link

  • Collector's ($74.99) Link

  • Slipcase ($4.99) Link

Pre-Orders end on Sunday, May 30th at 11:59 PM ET for the Standard, Collector's and Slipcase.

The Collector's Edition includes:

  • LucasArts-sized "board game" Big Box (fits Standard CE protective case)

  • Nintendo Switch branded slipcover

  • Switch Limited Run #104: Sam & Max Save the World

  • "Highway Surfin" mini print

  • Episode "Comic Covers" postcards

  • Case file feelie pack including prototype hypnosis glasses, Alien Love Triangle Times front page, Toy Mafia Casino fridge magnet, Max for President campaign button, Bosco's virulent disease napkin, and a postcard from the gift shop on the moon

Sam & Max slipcover for the Nintendo Switch, designed to eventually hold all three Sam & Max games in standard Nintendo Switch cases. No games are included with this slipcover.


Monday, May 31st

(NEW PRE-ORDER) Okinawa Rush from VGNYSoft

This is for the ESRB physical release. You can pre-order the PEGI physical release from Pixelheart here.

  • Regular ($39.99) Link

  • Limited ($54.99) Link - Limited to 2,000 copies

The Limited Edition includes:

  • 1 FuturePak

  • 1 Magnet coin FuturePak

  • Limited Edition Slip Cover

  • Standard Sealed game

  • Individually Numbered

  • Only 2000pcs Produced

Here's a look at the FuturePak:


Tuesday, June 1st

(NEW RELEASE) Dreamworks Spirit Lucky's Big Adventures ($39.99) Amazon

(NEW RELEASE) Horse Club Adventures ($39.99) Amazon

(NEW RELEASE) Instant Sports Tennis ($34.99) Amazon

(NEW RELEASE) Oddworld Collection ($59.99) Amazon

This collection includes the following three games on one cartridge:

  • Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath

  • Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee

  • New 'n' Tasty: Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty

(NEW PRE-ORDER) PixelJunk Eden 2 distributed through Limited Run Games

  • Regular ($29.99) Link

  • Collector's ($84.99) Link

Open Pre-Orders open for both editions at 12 PM ET and close on Sunday, June 20th at 11:59 PM ET.


The Regular Edition includes:

  • Garden Color Chart Handbook

The Collector's Edition includes:

  • PixelJunk Eden 2

  • Garden Color Chart Handbook

  • Holographic Collector's Box

  • Holographic Display Sleeve

  • Art Book

  • Complete PixelJunk Eden Series 3-disc Soundtrack

  • Lithographic Prints

  • Grimp Silk

  • Diffraction Glasses


Thursday, June 3rd

(NEW PRE-ORDER) RLinn: Path of Orchards (€24.99) from Red Art Games

This is limited to 2,900 copies.

(NEW PRE-ORDER) Rigid Force Redux from Gamefairy

  • Standard (€24.99) Link

  • Limited ($49.99) Link - Limited to 1,000 copies

Pre-Orders open at 4 PM.

The Limited Edition includes:

  • Rigid Force Redux Switch Case and Cartridge

  • Reversible alternative Cover

  • Soundtrack CD in a Digi-Pak

  • Psye Fridge Magnet

  • 56 Page Artbook

  • Instruction Booklet

  • Gamefairy Box and collector’s Wrap

  • Numbered Certificate

  • Gamefairy Stamp #004

(NEW RELEASE) Wing of Darkness

The JPN and ASIA English physical release support English.

  • JPN Standard (~$28.44) Amazon Japan

  • JPN Standard ($49.99) Playasia - Save 5% with code "SWITCHMANIA"

  • ASIA English Standard (N/A) Playasia - Currently Unavailable

  • JPN Limited (~$73.51) Amazon Japan

  • JPN Limited (N/A) Playasia - Currently Unavailable

  • ASIA English Limited (N/A) Playasia - Currently Unavailable

The Limited Edition includes:

  • Switch Game: Wing of Darkness

  • Original Box

  • Original Soundtrack

  • Abend Flügel Pins

  • Abend Flügel Crest

  • Acrylic Figurine

  • B5 Sticker Sheet

  • Visual Fan Book

  • Secret Item (TBA)


Friday, June 4th

(NEW PRE-ORDER) Blaster Master Zero 3 from Limited Run Games

  • Regular ($29.99) Link

  • Classic ($54.99) Link

  • Collector's ($89.99) Link

Open Pre-Orders open for all three editions at 10 AM ET and close on Sunday, July 11th at 11:59 PM ET.

The Classic Edition includes:

  • Switch Limited Run #109: Blaster Master Zero 3

  • Retro-style dust sleeve that fits your game case

  • Original soundtrack on CD

  • Reversible 18" by 24" poster

  • Accurately retro-style NES outer box

  • Unbranded slipcover

The Collector's Edition includes:

  • Switch Limited Run #109: Blaster Master Zero 3

  • Metal Attacker - 3" metal tank figure

  • Commemorative (non-functioning) NES cartridge

  • Retro-style dust sleeve that fits on your game case

  • Original soundtrack on CD

  • Reversible 18" by 24" poster

  • Accurately sized retro-style NES box

  • Certificate of authenticity

  • Art cards

  • Premium outer box that pairs with and extends the Blaster Master Zero & Blaster Master Zero 2 Collector's Edition box

(NEW RELEASE) Chasm ($34.99) exclusive to Best Buy

This is the Limited Run Games' Best Buy cover variant edition exclusive to Best Buy.

(NEW RELEASE) DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power ($59.99) Amazon

(NEW RELEASE) Doom 64 from Limited Run Games

This is the Limited Run Games' Best Buy cover variant edition exclusive to Best Buy.

  • Regular ($24.99) Link

  • Classic ($54.99) Link

The Classic Edition includes:

  • Physical DOOM 64 game in a standard case for the Nintendo Switch

  • Full-color manual

  • Full-color interior case art

  • Premium foil embossed classic edition N64 throwback box

  • Heavy metal commemorative (non-functioning) retro cart

  • Behind-The-Scenes Booklet

  • Reversible 18" x 24" Poster

(NEW RELEASE) Evergate ($34.19) Shop4MegaStore

There is no ESRB physical release planned.

(NEW RELEASE) Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom

  • Amazon ($39.99) Link

  • Target Exclusive Edition with Figurine ($39.99) Link Not Yet Available

Target Exclusive Edition with Figurine

(NEW RELEASE) Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time ($49.99) exclusive to Best Buy

This is the Limited Run Games' Best Buy cover variant edition exclusive to Best Buy.


Saturday, June 5th

(NEW RELEASE) Razion EX from NGDEV

  • Regular (€39,95) Link

  • Limited (€54,95) Link

This is the second batch that is limited to 700 units each (Reg & Limited) and goes up on June 5th at 1:00 PM ET.

The Limited Edition (LE) comes with:

  • Razion EX game for Nintendo Switch

  • Limited Edition custom cardboard box

  • Soundtrack CD

  • Manual mini booklet

  • Set of 4 postcards

  • Sticker sheet with 3 stickers

  • Numbering printed on the box

(NEW PRE-ORDER) Spelunker HD Deluxe from Strictly Limited Games

  • Standard (29.99€) Link - Limited to 2,700 copies

  • Collector's (59.99€) Link - Limited to 1,300 copies

This will be offered in two batches. The first is on Saturday at 6 PM ET and the second is on Sunday at 12 PM ET.

The Collector's Edition includes:

  • Spelunker HD Deluxe game for Nintendo Switch

  • Booklet

  • Figure with Sound

  • Collector’s box with magnetic latch

  • Level Guide

  • Large Reversible Poster

  • Original Soundtrack

  • Flyer

  • Glow-in-the-dark Sticker


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

  • 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


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

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