Week of June 12th, 2022 Nintendo Switch Physical Releases & Limited Pre-Orders

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PRE-ORDERS & NEW RELEASES

Sunday, June 12th

(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER) A Boy and His Blob from Limited Run Games

Standard ($34.99)
Deluxe ($64.99)

Open Pre-Orders for both editions begin at 10 AM EST and close on Sunday, June 12th at 11:59 PM EST.

The Deluxe Edition includes:

Physical copy of A Boy and His Blob for Switch
A Boy and His Blob Soundtrack
18" x 24" Reversible Poster
Dust Sleeve

(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER) Astro Aqua Kitty: Pawsome Collection from Limited Run Games

Standard ($34.99)
Standard w/ CD Bundle ($54.99)

Open Pre-Orders close on Sunday, June 12th at 11:59 PM EST. This release includes Astro Aqua Kitty & Aqua Kitty UDX on one cartridge. Stickers will be included inside the case.

Standard Only

Standard w/ CD Bundle

(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER) Catlateral Damage: Remeowstered ($34.99) from Limited Run Games

Open Pre-Orders close on Sunday, June 12th at 11:59 PM EST.

(NEW PRE-ORDER) Contra Anniversary Collection from Limited Run Games

Standard ($34.99)
Official Konami Shop Variant Cover Standard Edition ($34.99)
Classic ($64.99)
Hard Corps ($64.99)
Ultimate ($174.99)

Open Pre-Orders close on Sunday, June 12th at 11:59 PM EST. This release includes the following games:

Contra (Arcade)
Super Contra
Contra (NA)
Contra (JP)
Super C
Contra III: The Alien Wars
Operation C
Contra Hard Corps
Super Probotector Alien Rebels
Probotector

The Official Konami Shop Variant Cover Standard Edition

The Classic Edition includes:

Physical copy of Contra Anniversary Collection for Switch with reversible cover art
Classic Konami Silver Box with Art by Tom Dubois
Contra Anniversary Collection Soundtrack CD
Contra Anniversary Collection Reversible 18"x 24" Poster
Retro Style Dust Sleeve

The Hard Corps Edition includes:

Physical copy of Contra Anniversary Collection for Switch with reversible cover art
Deluxe Clamshell Case Featuring Art by Tom Dubois
Contra Anniversary Collection Soundtrack CD
Contra Anniversary Collection Reversible 18"x 24" Poster

The Ultimate Edition includes:

Physical copy of Contra Anniversary Collection for Switch with reversible cover art
Classic Konami Silver Box with Art by Tom Dubois
Deluxe Clamshell Case Featuring Tom Dubois
Contra Anniversary Collection Soundtrack CD
Contra Anniversary Collection SteelBook
Contra Anniversary Collection Reversible 18"x 24" Poster
Contra Anniversary Collection Alternate Double-sided Game Cover
Retro Style Dust Sleeve
Acrylic Standees
Enamel Pins
Framed Lenticular Art Print
Mini Replica Flying Capsule
The History of Contra Hard Cover Book
Bill and Lance Metal Keychain

(NEW PRE-ORDER) Heaven's Vault from Strictly Limited Games

Standard ($32.99) – Limited to 1,900 Copies
Special Limited Edition ($53.99) – Limited to 900 Copies
Book Bundle ($64.99) – Limited to 100 Copies
Special Limited Edition Book Bundle ($84.99) – Limited to 100 Copies

Pre-Orders will operate in two batches. This listing is for the second batch that goes live at 12 PM EST.

The Special Limited Edition includes:

Game
Special Limited Edition Box
Colorful Game Manual
Original Soundtrack
Puzzle Card Set
Nebula Timeline
Notebook
Bookmark
Stickers

The Book Bundle includes:

Game
Colorful Game Manual
2 x Official Heaven's Vault Novels by Jon Ingold (inkle's Narrative Director)

The Special Limited Edition Book Bundle includes:

Game
Special Limited Edition Box
Colorful Game Manual
Original Soundtrack
Puzzle Card Set
Nebula Timeline
Notebook
Bookmark
Stickers
2 x Official Heaven's Vault Novels by Jon Ingold (inkle's Narrative Director)

(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER) Yumeutsutsu Re:Master & Re:After ($59.99) from Limited Run Games

Open Pre-Orders close on Sunday, June 12th at 11:59 PM EST.

Tuesday, June 14th

(NEW RELEASE) Crazy Chicken Xtreme

Amazon ($29.99 USD)
Video Games Plus ($39.99 CAD)

(NEW RELEASE) DOOM: The Classics Collection ($39.99) Best Buy

This was previously offered through Limited Run Games and is now being made available at Best Buy with a variant cover.

(NEW PRE-ORDER) Gato Robato from Special Reserve Games

Switch Single ($29.99)
Switch Reserve ($44.99) – Limited to 7,500 Copies

Pre-Orders begin at 1 PM EST.

The Switch Single includes:

SWITCH CARTRIDGE: Includes critical updates, patches, and DLC at the time of manufacture
REVERSIBLE JACKET ARTWORK
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET: Inside the shrink-wrapped game packaging

The Switch Reserve includes:

SWITCH CARTRIDGE: Includes critical updates, patches, and DLC at the time of manufacture
SEQUENTIALLY NUMBERED GAME PACKAGING
REVERSIBLE JACKET ARTWORK
SIGNED BY THE DEVELOPERS
SHIPS IN A SPECIAL RESERVE BOX: Makes a great shelf display and protects your game!
SPECIAL RESERVE ART CARD: Exclusive Reserve-only art card. Metallic paper (4" x 6") with foil treatment
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET: Inside the shrink-wrapped game packaging

(NEW RELEASE) House of the Dead: Limidead Edition

Amazon ($39.99 USD)
Video Games Plus ($49.99 CAD)

Please note that Forever Limited is offering a Standard and Limited Edition directly on their website. This listing is for the retail edition.

The Limidead Edition includes:

Exclusive Lenticular Box
Game
2 x Character Stands
Sticker Sheet

Wednesday, June 15th

(NEW RELEASE) Hero Must Die. Again ($39.99) Amazon

This was previously offered through Limited Run Games' website and is now available on Amazon.

Thursday, June 16th

(NEW RELEASE) Final Vendetta

Standard ($29.99) Playasia – Save 5% with code "SWITCHJP"
Collector's ($59.99) Playasia – Save 5% with code "SWITCHJP"
Super Limited ($93.99) Playasia – Save 5% with code "SWITCHJP"

This is for the PEGI/EU physical releases. ESRB/NA physical releases were previously available for pre-order through Limited Run Games' Distro Line.

The Collector's Edition includes:

Switch Game: Final Vendetta
Deck of 32 Collectible Character Cards
Original Soundtrack
A radical “Bin Chicken” sticker!

The Super Limited Edition includes:

Switch Game: Final Vendetta
Deck of 32 Collectible Character Cards
Original Soundtrack
A4 landscape Artbook
A3 Poster
Barrel USB
A radical “Bin Chicken” sticker!

(NEW RELEASE) Horgihugh and Friends

Amazon ($29.99 USD)
Video Games Plus ($39.99 CAD)

(NEW RELEASE) Overlord: Escape from Nazarick

Standard ($52.99) Playasia – Save 5% with code "SWITCHJP"
Limited (¥6,636) Amazon Japan

This is for the JPN physical release that supports English. At this time, there are no plans for an ESRB physical release.

The Limited Edition includes:

Switch Game: Overlord: Escape from Nazarick
Original Soundtrack
Special Book
Special Diorama

(NEW RELEASE) Quest for Excalibur: Puy du Fou ($44.99) Playasia – Save 5% with code "SWITCHJP"

Please note that an ESRB physical release is planned for July 12th. You can pre-order it at Amazon or Video Games Plus.

(NEW RELEASE) Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship ($34.99) Playasia – Save 5% with code "SWITCHJP"

To my knowledge, there is no ESRB physical release planned. This release includes:

Postcards
Sticker Sheet
Digital Activity Book

(NEW RELEASE) Zombie Night Terror

Standard ($49.99 CAD) Video Games Plus
Deluxe Edition ($79.99 CAD) Video Games Plus

To my knowledge, there are currently no plans for an ESRB physical release.

The Deluxe Edition includes:

Zombie Night Terror Game Copy
OST
Zombie Astronaut Keychain
Postcards Set
Deluxe Box

Friday, June 17th

(NEW RELEASE) Baba is You ($34.99) Best Buy

(NEW RELEASE) Gearshifters Collector's Edition ($49.95) Amazon

This was previously offered through Limited Run Games' website and is now available on Amazon. You can also purchase the Standard Edition on Amazon here.

The Collector's Edition includes:

Collector's Box
Game
Clothing Patch
Soundtrack
4 Art Cards

(NEW RELEASE) Hong Kong Massacre ($39.99) Playasia – Save 5% with code "SWITCHJP"

This is an Asia physical release that will support English. At this time, I am not aware of this getting a physical release in NA/EU.

(NEW PRE-ORDER) Tetris Effect: Connected ($39.99) from Limited Run Games

Standard ($39.99)
Collector's ($99.99)

Open Pre-Orders begin at 10 AM EST and close on Sunday, July 31st at 11:59 PM EST. This is a Distributed Title and not part of LRG's numbered run.

The Collector's Edition includes:

Includes a physical copy of Tetris® Effect: Connected for the Nintendo Switch
Tetrimino-shaped Collector’s Edition Box
CD OST with 50 tracks on multiple discs
Digital download code for OST
Three eye-catching pins
32 postcards featuring artwork from the game in a box that beautifully frames the images

(NEW RELEASE) Treasures of the Aegean

Standard ($39.95)
Collector's ($49.95)

This was previously offered through Limited Run Games' website and is now available on Amazon.

The Collector's Edition includes:

Collector’s box
Game
Comic Book/Art Book
Cloth Map
Original Soundtrack CD

(NEW RELEASE) White Night

Standard ($49.99 CAD) Video Games Plus
Deluxe Edition ($79.99 CAD) Video Games Plus

To my knowledge, there are currently no plans for an ESRB physical release.

The Deluxe Edition includes:

White Night Game Copy
OST (2CDs: Soundtrack and Music Video)
Selena Print
Artbook
Deluxe Box

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
Arc System Works
Aspyr
Dispatch Games
eastasiasoft –
Fangamer
First Press Games
Flyhigh
Forever Limited
Funbox Media –
GameFairy
iam8bit – | Best Buy Available Titles
Idea Factory
Koei Tecmo EU
Limited Run Games – | Best Buy Available Titles
Maximum Games
NGDEV
Nicalis
NISA
Numskull Games
Omake Games
Pix'n Love
Pixelheart
PM Studios
Premium Edition Games
Red Art Games
Rice Digital (same link as Funstock)
Serenity Forge
Signature Edition Games
Skybound
Special Reserve Games
Strictly Limited Games – | Partners' Available Titles
Super Rare Games
Thunderful Games
Ultra Collectors
VBlank
VGNYSoft
Video Games Plus
Wired Production

Companies No Longer in Physical Publishing

B-SIDE Games (Closed Shop on 8/31)
Physicality Games (Website still offering Mastiff titles, but not publishing titles under their Physicality brand)
Warned Collectors (Never published a game, but stole people's money)

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