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Week of November 7th, 2021 Nintendo Switch Physical Releases & Limited Pre-Orders
Updated: Nov 12, 2021
PREMIUM EDITION GAMES SERIES 3 DIRECT!
Did you watch our Series 3 Direct? If so, watch it again below! If not, you're in for a treat! Take a look at what we're bringing physically in the coming months! Pre-orders open November 16th on our website. See site for details.
SAMMY THE SOCK IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR SALE!
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 holiday gift, Sammy the Sock is for you. Grab your softcover or hardcover copy here!
LAST CHANCE! SUPER BLOOD HOCKEY RETRO UPGRADE BUNDLE (NO GAME) & PIGEON DEV GAMES COLLECTION (ALL EDITIONS)
You read that right! Super Blood Hockey Retro Upgrade Bundle and Pigeon Dev Games Collection Premium Edition are almost sold out on our website! Grab your copies here before they are gone.
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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Sunday, November 7th
(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER) Asdivine Collection ($49.99) distributed through Limited Run Games
Pre-orders close Sunday, November 7th at 11:59 PM EST. Reminder that this is a distributed title and not part of their numbered run. This release includes the following four games on one cartridge:
Asdivine Hearts
Asdivine Hearts II
Asdivine Dios
Asdivine Menace
(NEW PRE-ORDER) Deathsmiles I + II from Strictly Limited Games
These pre-orders are being offered in two batches: Saturday at 6:00 PM EST and Sunday at 12:00 PM EST. Please note that this release includes:
Deathsmiles (Arcade, Version 1.1, Normal)
Mega Black Label Edition (Arcade, Version 1.1, Normal)
Deathsmiles 2 (Arcade, IIX, Arrange)
plus the “Gothic wa Mahou Otome” DLC on cart/disc.
The Editions being offered are:
Standard (49.99€) Link - Limited to 2,800 copies
Collector's (89.99€) Link - Limited to 2,200 copies
The Collector's Edition includes:
Collector's Edition Box
Nintendo Switch Game
Wall Scroll with Main Visual
6 Artwork Postcards
Enamel Logo Pin
Deathsmiles Arcade Flyer
Key Chain Set with Familiar Spirits of the Characters
Acrylic Graveyard DIY-Orama (consisting of 4 Acrylic Standees)
Reversible Large Poster A2
OST with Arrange DLC Tracks
Characters and Logo Sticker-Set
4 Character Cards
3 Marquee Stickers
(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER) Pathway ($29.99) from Limited Run Games
Pre-orders close Sunday, November 7th at 11:59 PM EST.
Monday, November 8th
(NEW PRE-ORDER) Blazing Chrome from Pix'n Love
Pre-Orders open at 11 AM EST. The Limited Collectors Edition is limited to 1,000 copies.
Included the Limited Collector's Edition includes:
Exclusive Cardboard Box
Physical Game
Artbook
OST on Double CD
Tuesday, November 9th
(NEW PRE-ORDER) BlazBlue CentralFiction Special Edition ($49.99) distributed through Limited Run Games
This is an open pre-order that closes on Sunday, December 12th at 11:59 PM EST. This is a distributed title and not part of LRG's numbered run.
(NEW RELEASE) Blue Reflection: Second Light
Standard ($59.99) Amazon
Limited Edition ($129.99) NISA Store Exclusive
The Limited Edition includes:
BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light for Nintendo Switch™
Japanese Import Exclusive B2 Cloth Poster
Japanese Import Academy Notebook-styled Photo Album
Japanese Import Everyone’s Memories Album (Art book)*
Japanese Import Acrylic Mini Character Charms (2 versions)
North American Early Distribution “Special Costume for Ao: Ryza Style” Download Code
North American Collector’s Box
* Packaged separately from the Collector's Box.
(NEW RELEASE) ConnecTank ($29.99) Amazon
Please note that there is a variant cover standard edition & Collector's Edition up for pre-order and being distributed exclusively through Strictly Limited Games' Partner store.
(NEW RELEASE) My Singing Monsters Playground ($39.99) Amazon
(NEW RELEASE) The Smurfs: Mission ViLeaf
Smurftastic Edition (£44.99) Amazon U.K.
Collector's Edition (£69.99) Amazon U.K.
This is for the PEGI physical release. The ESRB physical release comes out on November 16th.
The Smurftastic Edition includes:
Game
2 x Stickers sheets
3 x Lithographs
Pap Smurf Key ring
The Collector's Edition includes:
Collector's Edition box
Copy of The Smurfs: Mission ViLeaf game
3 x Lithographs
2 x Smurfs sticker boards
Papa Smurf key ring
the original soundtrack
Hefty Smurfs figurine
Wednesday, November 10th
(NEW RELEASE) Real Farm: Premium Edition ($39.99) Amazon
Thursday, November 11th
(NEW RELEASE) Heaven's Machine (Super Rare Shorts #1) ($38.74) Super Rare Games
While a certain amount are already in hand, pre-orders close on December 22nd. This is the first Super Rare Shorts title from Super Rare Games. What is a Super Rare Shorts? Read all about it .
(NEW RELEASE) Instant Sports Tennis Bundle (£19.99) Amazon U.K.
This is a PEGI fauxical release (digital code in case). As far as I'm aware, this is not getting an ESRB release, even though the standard game (with a cartridge) released previously.
This bundle includes:
Collector's Box
Fauxical (digital code in case; no cartridge) version of Instant Sports Tennis
Card Tennis Net
2 x Foam Balls
2 x Racket Accessories
(NEW RELEASE) Monster Hunter Rise/Monster Hunter Stories 2 Twin Pack (~83.06) Amazon Japan
This is a JPN physical release that contains both games and an exclusive slipcase. Both games should support English.
(NEW RELEASE) Pups & Purrs: Animal Hospital ($39.99) Amazon
Friday, November 12th
(NEW RELEASE) Eternal Radiance from 1Print Games
1Print Store Exclusive Version ($34.99) Link
Variant Cover Standard Edition ($42.99) Playasia - Save 5% with code "SWITCHMANIA"
The 1Print Games Store Exclusive Edition includes:
Game
2 Disc Soundtrack
Metallic Keychain
Numbered Authenticity Card
Booklet
Logo Sticker
The Variant Cover Standard Edition has different cover art, but no physical goodies.
(NEW RELEASE) GRIS ($29.99) Amazon
This is the ESRB standard retail release. This did get a PEGI retail release with a Collector's Edition. It does not appear that the Collector's Edition is coming to U.S. retailers.
(NEW RELEASE) Ion Fury (£17.99) Amazon U.K.
This is a PEGI fauxical release (digital code in case). Please note that this did get a true physical in ESRB and PEGI previously. As far as I'm aware, this is not getting an ESRB fauxical release.
(NEW RELEASE) Mensch: Argere Dich Nicht (£17.99) Saturn DE
This is a USK/PEGI physical release and does support English.
(NEW RELEASE) My Universe: Puppies & Kittens (£34.99) Amazon U.K.
This is for the PEGI physical release. This will be getting an ESRB physical release on November 23rd.
(NEW PRE-ORDER) Narita Boy from Limited Run Games
Standard ($39.99) Link
Collector's ($74.99) Link
Pre-Orders open at 10 AM EST and will be an open pre-order for both versions until Sunday, December 12th at 11:59 PM EST.
The Collector's Edition includes:
Physical copy of Narita Boy for Switch
Narita Boy Cassette Soundtrack
18x24 Poster
Techno-Sword Pin
Floppy Disk
(NEW RELEASE) Perky Little Things ($59.99) Funbox Media - Save 5% with code "SWITCHMANIA"
This also includes a 200+ page NSFW fanservice book.
(NEW RELEASE) Shin Megami Tensei V
Standard Edition ($59.99) Amazon
Steelbook Launch Edition ($59.99) Amazon
Premium Edition ($119.99) Amazon
The SteelBook Edition comes with a SteelBook.
The Premium Edition includes:
Collectible Box
SteelBook (unclear if it includes the game case as well)
2-Disc Soundtrack
6" x 11.5" Sling Bag
100+ Page Demon Hand Book
(NEW RELEASE) Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion (£24.99) Amazon U.K.
This is for the PEGI physical release. This will be getting an ESRB physical release on November 19th.
Saturday, November 13th
(NEW PRE-ORDER) Cotton Fantasy distributed through Strictly Limited Games
Standard (39.99€) Link - Limited to 3,000 copies
Collector's (109.99€) Link - Limited to 2,000 copies
Pre-orders open at 12 PM EST. Please note that this is a distributed title and not part of Strictly's numbered run.
The Collector's Edition includes:
Game for Nintendo Switch with reversible cover
Premium Collector’s Edition box with magnetic clasp
Colorful game manual
Numbered certificate of authenticity
Nata de Cotton Nendoroid figure (approx. 10cm)
Yunomi ceramic Japanese tea cup (230ml)
Hardcover art book (A5)
Large, 2-sided poster (A2)
8 character cards (A7)
Original soundtrack on CD
Metal collector's coin
Rubber keychain in willow-shape
2 stickers (die-cut, showing Cotton with Silk and the game logo)
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"
Funstock (same link as Rice Digital) - Main Website
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 <--- That's my company!
Red Art Games - Main Website
Rice Digital (same link as Funstock) - 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
That's it for this week! What are you getting? Comment on Twitter and tag @JPSWITCHMANIA!
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