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Week of October 3rd, 2021 Nintendo Switch Physical Releases & Limited Pre-Orders
Updated: Oct 6, 2021
THE SWITCH COLLECTOR VOLUME ONE REPRINT PRE-ORDERS ARE LIVE AND LIMITED TO 500 COPIES!
The Switch Collector: Volume One ($49.95) at Premium Edition Games
Back by popular demand, The Switch Collector: Volume One is getting a limited reprint. 500 copies will be made available to pre-order beginning at 11:00 AM EST.
SUPER BLOOD HOCKEY PREMIUM EDITION IS SOLD OUT!
It's honestly humbling that our very first Nintendo Switch physical release is sold out on our website! It means the world to all of us for the strong community support. We hope you enjoy our release and don't forget to pick up Pigeon Dev Games Collection!
SHIPPING NOW! It's Pigeon Dev Games Collection Deluxe Edition
With less than half of the remaining copies still available on our site, don't miss out on our very first Deluxe Edition here!
SUPER BLOOD HOCKEY RETRO UPGRADE - LESS THAN 20 LEFT!
Limited Quantities Available! Grab your bundle of physical goodies 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
STILL AVAILABLE! 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 now shipping everywhere! Grab your copies here.
“Retro Edition” (1,000 available), priced at $59.95 plus shipping, includes:
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New Releases/New Preorders
Sunday, October 3rd
(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER) Bloodrayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites from Limited Run Games
Open pre-orders for both editions starts at 10 AM EST and closes on Sunday, October 3rd at 11:59 PM EST.
The Collector's Edition includes:
Switch Limited Run #120: BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites
Game manual
Official CD soundtrack
Two-sided 18"x24" poster
Full game map on one side
Red skull keychain
Rocket coffin float pen
Brimstone Society member ID card
Deluxe Collector's Edition box
(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER) DUSK from Limited Run Games
Pre-orders will be open pre-order and goes up at 10 AM EST and closes on Sunday, September 26th, 2021. Please note that there is a dropdown option to select the Game or Game + Key Chain. This will also include DUSK '82 on the cartridge.
(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER) Quake from Limited Run Games
Pre-orders are open pre-orders for all three editions and begins at 10 AM SET and ends on Sunday, September 26th at 11:59 PM EST.
The Deluxe Edition includes:
Physical Quake game for Nintendo Switch
Official Nintendo Switch sized Quake SteelBook
18x24" Double Sided Poster
Metal Quake Logo Keychain
Commemorative Metal Coin
Deluxe PC-style Big Box
The Ultimate Edition includes:
Quake Deluxe Edition
Physical Quake game for Nintendo Switch
Official Nintendo Switch sized Quake SteelBook
18x24" Double Sided Poster
Metal Quake Logo Keychain
Commemorative Metal Coin
Deluxe PC-style Big Box
Quake Logo Shirt
Ring of Shadows
Enamel Pin
3" Metal Shambler Figure
Motorized Rotating Quake Quad Damage Replica Statue
Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
Deluxe Nail Gun Ammo Outer Box
(NEW PRE-ORDER) Wild Guns Reloaded from Strictly Limited Games
These will be offered in two batches. The first batch goes up on Saturday, October 2nd at 6:00 PM EST. The second batch goes up on Sunday, October 3rd at 12:00 PM EST.
The Collector's Edition includes:
Collector's Edition Box
Nintendo Switch Game
Reversible Large Poster
Four Character Cards
Four Pixelart Postcards
Stickersheet
Wild Guns Reloaded OST
Metal Necklace with Engraved Bullet
Bullet the Dog Acrylic Keychain
Character Fridge Magnet
Boss Fight Acrylic Diorama
Extended Manual
Monday, October 4th
(NEW PRE-ORDER) Cupid Parasite Limited Edition ($94.99) Idea Factory Website
This is also available to pre-order at Idea Factory's EU store as well as Video Games Plus (Canadian customers).
The Limited Edition includes:
Nintendo Switch Game (with reversible cover)
Collector’s Box
Steel Game Case
"The Parasite's Guide to Los York" Hardcover Art Book
Keychain Set
"Radio Los York Presents: Pillow Talk"
Exclusive Trading Card
Tuesday, October 5th
(NEW RELEASE) Agatha Christie: Hercule Poirot ($29.99) Amazon
(NEW PRE-ORDER) Asdivine Collection ($49.99) distributed through Limited Run Games
Open pre-orders begin at 12:00 PM EST and will close on Sunday, November 7th at 11:59 PM EST. This is a distributed title and not part of their numbered run.
The four games included on the one cartridge are:
Asdivine Hearts
Asdivine Hearts II
Asdivine Dios
Asdivine Menace
(NEW RELEASE) LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
Please note that it appears the PEGI release will only be a fauxical release (digital code in case; no cartridge).
ESRB Cover
PEGI Cover
(NEW RELEASE) Nickelodeon All Star Brawl ($49.99) Best Buy
Get a $10 eGift Card when you pre-order.
(NEW RELEASE) RiMS Racing ($39.99) Amazon
(NEW RELEASE) Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
The ESRB Anniversary Edition includes:
Collectible Slipcover/Sleeve
Game
10 x Exclusive Cosmetic Items
Reversible Cover
40 Page Artbook
The PEGI Launch Edition includes:
Game
10 x Exclusive Cosmetic Items
Reversible Cover
Wednesday, October 6th
(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER) Galaxy of Pen and Paper +! Edition (€34.99) from Red Art Games
Pre-orders close at 6:00 PM EST.
Thursday, October 7th
(NEW RELEASE) Astria Ascending
This is a JPN release that will support English. Please note this is coming out for ESRB and PEGI. However, the Special Edition appears to be coming out in Japan only.
Standard (~$42.55) Amazon Japan
Standard ($48.99) Playasia - Save 5% with code "SWITCHMANIA"
Special Edition (~$58.11) Amazon Japan
Special Edition ($TBD) Playasia - Save 5% with code "SWITCHMANIA"
The Special Edition includes:
Collector's Box
Game
Original Soundtrack
Orcanon Map
(NEW RELEASE) Lyrica & Lyrica 2 Stars Align
This is a JPN release that will support English.
Standard (~$37.57) Amazon Japan
Standard w/ Exclusive Cover Sheets (~$43.57) Amazon Japan
Standard ($43.99) Playasia - Save 5% with code "SWITCHMANIA"
Special Edition (~$78.43) Amazon Japan
Standard w/ Exclusive Cover Sheets (~$87.14) Amazon Japan
Special Edition ($86.99) Playasia - Save 5% with code "SWITCHMANIA"
The Amazon Japan Exclusive Pre-Order Bonus Cover Sheets:
The Special Edition includes:
Collector's Box
Game
Recorded Songs CD
Digital Artbook
(NEW RELEASE) Metal Unit ($36.57) from Super Rare Games
Limited to 4,000 copies, sales open up at 1:00 PM EST.
(NEW RELEASE) No More Heroes 1 + 2 ($45.99) Playasia - Save 5% with code "SWITCHMANIA"
This is an Asia release that will support English. Both games are on one cart.
Friday, October 8th
(NEW RELEASE) Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! ($29.99) Amazon
The Premium Physical Edition includes:
Game
Sticker Sheet
Poem from Monika
Literature Club Membership Card
2" Character Standee Chipboard Set (includes all 4)
Soundtrack Download Code
(NEW RELEASE) Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild + Expansion Pass ($78.99) Playasia - Save 5% with code "SWITCHMANIA"
According to the Nintendo Japan product page, it states that everything is on cart. We shall see!
(NEW RELEASE) Metroid Dread
ESRB Standard ($59.99) Amazon US
ESRB Special Edition ($89.99) Amazon US
PEGI Special Edition (£79.99) Amazon UK
The ESRB Special Edition includes:
Collector's Box
SteelBook (with cartridge inside) - there will be no standard case in this set
Art Cards
Art Book
The PEGI Special Edition includes:
Collector's Box
Standard Game Case
SteelBook
Art Cards
Art Book
(NEW PRE-ORDER) Pathway ($29.99) Limited Run Games
Pre-orders open at 10 AM EST and will close on November 7th at 11:59 PM EST.
Included are the following:
Reversible art cover sleeve
Adventurer's Field Guide Manual
(NEW RELEASE) Road 96
ESRB Standard ($34.99) Amazon US
PEGI Signature Edition ($60.00) Signature Edition Exclusive
The Signature Edition includes:
Region free copy of Road 96 on Nintendo Switch.
A travel case-themed outer case.
An embroidered patch.
Three exclusive enamel pins.
Two postcards featuring vistas from the game and the dev's signatures.
A fold-out map of Petria.
A republic of Petria passport.
Road 96 air freshener
(NEW RELEASE) Splatoon 2 + Octo Expansion ($61.99) Playasia - Save 5% with code "SWITCHMANIA"
According to the Nintendo Japan product page, it states that everything is on cart. We shall see!
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
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