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Week of October 11th, 2020 Nintendo Switch Physical Releases & Limited Preorders
Updated: Oct 16, 2020
BIG & BIGGER NEWS! Jeffrey, Barry and I started a Nintendo Switch physical publishing company! Enter: Premium Edition Games! Our first release, Super Blood Hockey, is available to pre-order right now for International Customers (U.S. pre-orders have closed)!
We've also partnered with Video Games Plus to offer super affordable shipping worldwide! Read all about it here.
Super Blood Hockey ($39.95)
(Closed) U.S. Customers: Premium Edition Games
(Open) Canada/International Customers: Video Games Plus
Pre-Orders will remain open at Video Games Plus for as long as they have allocation.
Included are the following:
Nintendo Switch Physical Case and Game
Double-sided Insert
Full Color Manual
A "Special" Trading Card
A Logo Sticker
First Prints of the game will have a hand-drawn Full Color Glossy Slipcase by legendary artist Paul E. Niemeyer of Mortal Kombat Fame!
If you haven't yet, make sure to watch our Direct below and then head on over to our site here to pre-order our first game...Super Blood Hockey!
SUNSHINE MANOR KICKSTARTER! We are so honored and excited to be partnering with Fossil Games and HoundPicked for their Sunshine Manor: A Retro Horror Game Kickstarter now live! Yes, there is a physical! Check it out and pledge here. The Kickstarter closes on Friday, November 6th at 3:55 PM ET.
SAVE MONEY! Too many Switch games coming out? Wish you could save some money while collecting? Well now you can! Save 5% at Playasia and Funbox when you use checkout code SWITCHMANIA.
PREMIUM EDITION'S GIVEAWAY #1: I've teamed up with 1PrintGames to give away a copy of Death Squared. Enter and ends October 10th.
THE SWITCH COLLECTOR VOLUME ONE! That's right! You can purchase Volume One (Year One) right now....right here.
THE SWITCH COLLECTOR VOLUME TWO! That's right! It's coming soon!
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, October 11th
(LAST DAY) Shantae from Limited Run Games
Pre-orders close on Sunday, October 11th at 11:59 PM ET. The game features options on the main menu to play with or without the GBA enhancements.
The Collector's Edition includes:
Switch Limited Run #83: Shantae
Full color interior case art and booklet
SteelBook Case
Original Soundtrack
Shantae Enamel Pin
Shantae Acrylic Standee
Commemorative Coin
Reversible 18" x 24" Poster
(LAST DAY) Shantae: Risky's Revenge from Limited Run Games
Pre-orders close on Sunday, October 11th at 11:59 PM ET.
The Collector's Edition includes:
Switch Limited Run #84: Shantae: Risky's Revenge
Full-color interior case art and a booklet.
SteelBook Case
Original Soundtrack
Shantae Enamel Pin
Shantae Acrylic Standee
Commemorative Coin
Reversible 18" x 24" Poster
Tuesday, October 13th
G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout ($39.99) Amazon
Ion Fury ($29.99) from Limited Run Games
Pre-Orders open at 12 PM ET. This is a Distributed Title (not part of their numbered run) for the U.S. physical edition of Ion Fury. Please note that this did get a PEGI/EU physical release previously and can still be purchased here.
Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid Collector’s Edition ($29.99) Amazon
You can get a $10 eGift Card when you purchase this at Best Buy here.
Pre-Order to get the Green Ranger V2 Skins.
Prinny 1-2: Exploded and Reloaded ($59.99) Amazon
Remothered: Broken Porcelain ($29.99) Amazon
You can get a $10 eGift Card when you purchase this at Best Buy here.
ROBOTICS;NOTES ELITE & DaSH Double Pack ($59.99) Amazon
(New - Kickstarter) Romancelvania: BATchelor's Curse on Kickstarter
This is a new Kickstarter that just went live on Tuesday, October 13th and will close on Friday, November 13th at 11:11 AM ET. Limited Run Games has partnered with them to offer a Kickstarter physical edition for $40 (must select the correct tier). They are also offering a PS4 and PS5 physical edition. Please note that they have confirmed this game will be offered through their site at a future date beyond once the Kickstarter edition releases. The current estimated release date is March 2022.
Sayonara Wild Hearts ($29.99) Amazon Includes an exclusive random character logo decal.
Thursday, October 15th
(NEW PRE-ORDER) Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy Limited Edition ($119.99) NISA
There is a standard edition available for pre-order at retail for $59.99 here.
The Limited Edition includes:
PREORDER BONUS: Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy DLC: "Beware of Puni!" and "Blue Puni Costume" t-shirts for Ryza!
North American Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy Game (Nintendo Switch™)
Japanese Import Tao’s Research Notebook (Art Book)
Japanese Import Original Illustration B2 (19.7" x 27.8") Cloth Poster
Japanese Import Mini Acrylic Character Charm
Japanese Import Special Clear File (Set of 2) ~Key to the Ruins File & Character File~
North American Early Access Serial Code for Ryza's "Sonnet of Dawn" Costume
North American Premium Box
Hardcore Mecha
The JPN and ASIA version both support English text.
Amazon Japan (~$38.00) Link
Amazon Japan w Exclusive Pre-Order Card Goodie (~$46.00) Link
Playasia (JPN Version, $42.99) Link - Save 5% with code "SWITCHMANIA"
Playasia (ASIA Version, $39.99) Link - Save 5% with code "SWITCHMANIA"
Here is the pre-order "Card" from Amazon Japan.
(NEW - PREORDER) Hardcore Mecha (€39.99) Red Art Games
This pre-order is limited to 2,800 copies and goes live at 11 AM ET. Unlike the JPN/ASIA edition listed above, this is a pre-order, but will include all the same content.
KUNAI (UK Edition, $31.99) Shop4MegaStore
The U.S. edition is still available from LRG for $29.99 here.
Moon Premium Edition (~$68.00) Amazon Japan
There are conflicting reports about whether this supports English or not. Once it arrives, I will post on Twitter, but for now, I can't confirm.
This includes
Collector's Box
Game
"Moon Note: Back Stage ’97" secret development documents
"The Child of Happiness" Moon voice theater CD
"Imaginary Moonscape" theater guide cards
My Universe – School Teacher (PEGI/EU release, £34.99) Amazon U.K.
The U.S. edition releases on November 3rd and can be pre-ordered for $29.99 here.
(NEW PRE-ORDER) Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition from Strictly Limited Games' Partner Store
Game Only (€49.99) Link - Limited to 2,500 copies
Collector's Edition (€79.99) Link - Limited to 3,000 copies
Dakimakura Collector's Edition (€119.99) Link - Limited to 999 copies
Game Only
The Collector's Edition includes:
Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition with reversible cover (NSW)
Hardcover CE Box with magnetic lock
Original 2-Disc Soundtrack
Hardcover Artbook
9 Character Stickers
Acrylic Standee
2 Large Posters
9 Character Cards
Mini Shikishi
The Dakimakura Collector's Edition includes:
Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition with reversible cover (NSW)
Hardcover CE Box with magnetic lock
Original 2-Disc Soundtrack
Hardcover Artbook
9 Character Stickers
Acrylic Standee
2 Large Posters
9 Character Cards
Mini Shikishi
Reversible Dakimakura Case of Yuuri and Tachibana
Touhou Spell Bubble (ASIA Version)
This release supports English text. According to Playasia, this is supposed to include an original soundtrack while supplies last for both the Regular and Limited Edition.
Regular ($44.99) Playasia - Save 5% with code "SWITCHMANIA"
Limited ($89.99) Playasia - Save 5% with code "SWITCHMANIA"
The Limited Edition includes:
Game
Special Box
Magnet
Lenticular Image Card
Artbook
Blanket
Friday, October 16th
9 Monkeys of Shaolin ($31.09) Shop4MegaStore
To my knowledge, there has been no mention of a U.S. physical.
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Technically a fauxical release as there is no cartridge.
Here's the Mario packaging:
Here's the Luigi packaging:
The Persistence (U.S. release, $29.99) Amazon
(NEW) Race with Ryan Road Trip Deluxe Edition ($29.88 Walmart
Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed ($39.99) Amazon
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
B-SIDE Games - Main Website
Dispatch Games - Main Website
eastasiasoft - Main Website - Save 5% with code "SWITCHMANIA"
Fangamer - Main Website
First Press Games - Main Website
Funbox Media - Main Website - Save 5% with code "SWITCHMANIA"
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
NGDEV - Main Website
Nicalis - Main Website
NISA - Main Website
Numskull Games - Main Website
Omake Games - Main Website
Physicality 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 - 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
Ultra Collectors - Main Website
VBlank - Main Website
VGNYSoft - Main Website
Wired Production - Main Website
Companies to Stay Away From (DO NOT BUY FROM!!!)
Warned Collectors - Main Website
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