Week of June 27th, 2021 Nintendo Switch Physical Releases & Limited Pre-Orders

PREMIUM EDITION GAMES SHIPPING UPDATES & NEW PRE-ORDERS!

Have you been following Premium Edition Games on social media? It's been a BIG week for us! Quick recap:

Super Blood Hockey Retro Upgrade Bundle is NOW SHIPPING!
Pigeon Dev Games Collection Retro Edition is NOW SHIPPING!
Demon's Tier+ (Premium & Retro) & A Robot Named Fight! (Premium, Retro and Deluxe) are UP FOR PRE-ORDER!!

SUPER BLOOD HOCKEY RETRO UPGRADE – NOW SHIPPING!

Limited Quantities 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 & RETRO EDITION)

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

Super Blood Hockey – Shipping Now
Pigeon Dev Games Collection (Premium) – Shipping Now
Pigeon Dev Games Collection (Retro) – Shipping Now
Pigeon Dev Games Collection (Deluxe) – Shipping in June/July

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

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

Series Two Pre-Orders Live Now!

A Robot Named Fight!

Premium Edition Games' Editions

Premium ($39.95) – Open Pre-Order for a Limited Time!
Retro ($59.95) – Limited to 500 copies on the website!
Deluxe ($99.95) – Limited to 500 copies on the website!

Retro Fighters' Editions

Premium ($39.95) – Retro Fighters (1,000 copies) & CastleMania Games (1,000 copies)
Retro ($59.95) – Retro Fighters (250 copies) & CastleMania Games (250 copies)

Pre-orders open at 5:00 PM ET at Premium Edition Games' website and close on Thursday, July 15th at 11:59 PM ET. The Retro Fighters' pre-orders open at 6:00 PM ET on theirs and CastleMania Games' website and close on Thursday, July 15th at 11:59 PM ET.

The Premium Edition Games' Premium Edition includes:

Nintendo Switch Physical Case and Game
Double-sided Insert
Full Color Manual
A Numbered Challenge Card where you can earn a limited Challenge Patch!
Preorder Window Exclusives will have a hand-drawn Full Color Glossy Slipcase by legendary artist Paul E. Niemeyer of Mortal Kombat Fame!
and a Bonus Premium Item!

The Premium Edition Games' Retro Edition includes:

All items included in the Premium Edition
SteelBook with spine text and beautiful artwork
SNES-Style Retro Box that fits the game case and Steelbook
A Numbered Challenge Card where you can earn a limited Challenge Patch!

The Premium Edition Games' Deluxe Edition includes:

All items included in the Retro and Premium Editions
CD Soundtrack of the game
Amazing Bonus Item that the Discord community will vote on!
Custom Sized Premium Box that everything goes in (feels like leather!)
A Premium Strategy Guide! (Full Color Hardcover book that is Sized the same as the Premium Box)
All inside a thick cardboard Premium Slipcase with custom art!

The Retro Fighters' Premium Edition includes:

Nintendo Switch Physical Case and Game
Double-sided Insert
Full Color Manual
A Numbered Challenge Card where you can earn a limited Challenge Patch!
***Retro Fighters' Exclusives*** will have an exclusive slipcover design!

The Retro Fighters' Retro Edition includes:

All items included in the Retro Fighters' Premium Edition
SteelBook with spine text and beautiful artwork
***Retro Fighters' Exclusive*** Retro Box that fits the game case and Steelbook
A Numbered Challenge Card where you can earn a limited Challenge Patch!

Demon's Tier+

Premium ($39.95) – Open Pre-Order for a Limited Time
Retro ($59.95) – Limited to 500 copies on the website!

Pre-orders open at 5:00 PM ET at Premium Edition Games' website and close on Thursday, July 15th at 11:59 PM ET.

The Premium Edition includes:

Nintendo Switch Physical Case and Game
Double-sided Insert
Full Color Manual
A Numbered Challenge Card where you can earn a limited Challenge Patch!
Preorder Window Exclusives will have a hand-drawn Full Color Glossy Slipcase by legendary artist Paul E. Niemeyer of Mortal Kombat Fame!
and a Bonus Premium Item!

The Retro Edition includes:

Everything listed in the Premium Edition above
SNES-Style Retro Box that fits the game case and all items
CD Soundtrack of the game
Oversized Character Stat Cards
A Numbered Challenge Card where you can earn a limited Challenge Patch!

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

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New Releases/New Preorders

Sunday, June 27th

(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER)Castlevania Anniversary Collection from Limited Run Games

Standard ($34.99)
Classic ($59.99)
Bloodlines ($59.99)
Ultimate ($174.99)

Pre-orders close on Sunday, June 27th at 11:59 ET.

The Classic Edition includes:

Switch Limited Run #106: Castlevania Anniversary Collection
Throwback NES-Style Konami Silver Box printed with Metallic Silver Ink to perfectly match your retro boxes. This box features all-new art from legendary Konami cover artist Tom duBois.
Removable O-Sleeve with Switch branding (box underneath will be free from branding)
The Switch Classic Edition box is accurately sized to NES boxes, so it will fit perfectly on the shelf with your Konami NES games.
Retro NES-Style Dust Sleeve sized to fit your game case.
Physical Soundtrack CD featuring selected tracks from the games included in the Castlevania Anniversary Collection
Reversible 18- by 24-inch Poster

The Bloodlines Edition includes:

Switch Limited Run #106: Castlevania Anniversary Collection
Deluxe Sega Genesis-style Plastic Clamshell Case featuring cover art with all new art from legendary Konami cover artist Tom duBois
Removable O-Sleeve with Switch branding (cover sheet underneath will be free from branding)
Physical Soundtrack CD featuring selected tracks from the games included in the Castlevania Anniversary Collection
Reversible 18- by 24-inch Poster

The Ultimate Edition includes:

Castlevania Anniversary Collection Classic Edition
Switch Limited Run #106: Castlevania Anniversary Collection
Throwback NES-Style Konami Silver Box printed with Metallic Silver Ink to perfectly match your retro boxes. This box features all-new art from legendary Konami cover artist Tom duBois.
Retro NES-Style Dust Sleeve sized to fit your game case.
Physical Soundtrack CD featuring selected tracks from the games included in the Castlevania Anniversary Collection
Reversible 18- by 24-inch Poster
Castlevania Anniversary Collection Bloodlines Edition Plastic Clamshell Case
Physical "The History of Castlevania: Book of the Crescent Moon" Book
Miniature Replica Box Collection featuring all eight games from the Castlevania Anniversary Collection
Three Premium Retro Box Art Prints
Castlevania Logo Enamel Pin
Official Nintendo Switch Sized SteelBook Case
Shadow Box featuring Tom duBois' stunning new art with button activated lights and sound.
Premium die-cut box allows you to showcase the shadowbox even if the game remains sealed.

(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER)Double Dragon IV from Limited Run Games

Regular ($29.99)
Classic ($69.99)

Pre-orders close on Sunday, June 27th at 11:59 PM ET.

The Classic Edition includes:

Switch Limited Run #107: Double Dragon IV
Retro NES-style dust cover that fits over the Switch case
Reversible 18- x 24-inch poster
Game soundtrack on mini-CD in a hinged NES cartridge storage case
Accurate NES-sized box that stores the NES cartridge case and soundtrack
Billy and Jimmy PVC keychains

(NEW PRE-ORDER) Double Dragon Neon from Limited Run Games

Regular ($29.99)
Classic ($84.99)

Pre-orders close on Sunday, June 27th at 11:59 PM ET.

The Classic Edition includes:

Switch Limited Run #108: Double Dragon Neon
Retro NES-style dust cover that fits over the Switch case
Reversible 18- x 24-inch poster
Game soundtrack on mini-CD in a hinged NES cartridge storage case
Accurate NES-sized box that stores the NES cartridge case and soundtrack
Set of three menu screen cards
Double-sided metal coin featuring Skullmaggedon and Double Dragon emblems
Cassette mixtape
Cassette rewinder (a pencil)
Aluminum Dragon Kick Soda Can (empty)
Billy and Jimmy figurines

Tuesday, June 29th

(NEW RELEASE) Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX ($34.99) Amazon

There is also a Signature Edition exclusive Collector's Edition (PEGI Only) that you can purchase here.

(NEW RELEASE) Chicken Police: Paint it Red! ($29.99) GameStop

Although this also got a PEGI release, this is a GameStop exclusive in the U.S.

(NEW RELEASE) Destroy All Humans!

Standard – ESRB ($39.99) Amazon
DNA Collector's Edition – EU Only (£139.99) Amazon UK
Crypto-137 Edition – EU Only (£349.99) Amazon UK

The DNA Collector's Edition includes:

Game Cartridge
Premium Display Box
23cm Crypto'n'Cow Figurine
Eye-Popping Anti-Stress Toy
Keychain
Six Lithographs
Skin Pack DLC code

The Crypto-137 Edition includes:

Game Cartridge
Premium Display Box
60cm Crypto-137 figurine
Crypto backpack
Eye-Popping Anti-Stress Toy
Keychain
Six lithographs
Skin Pack DLC code

(NEW RELEASE) Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny

Unrelenting Edition – Retail ($59.99) Amazon
Limited Edition ($99.99) NISA Store Exclusive – Currently Sold Out

The Limited Edition includes:

Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny for Nintendo Switch™
"Behind the Seams" Hardcover Art Book
"Defiance of Dissonance" 2-disc Soundtrack
"Stitched Together" Pin Set
"Roll Call" 28" x 40" Cloth Poster
Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny SteelBook®
Collector's Box

(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER ) Disc Room ($39.99) from Special Reserve Games

Pre-orders end on June 29th.

This includes:

SWITCH CARTRIDGE Includes critical updates, patches, and DLC
SEQUENTIALLY NUMBERED GAME PACKAGING
REVERSIBLE JACKET ARTWORK
SHIPS IN A SPECIAL RESERVE BOX Features a red box window that shows off the jacket art inside Makes a great shelf display and protects your game!
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET Inside the shrink-wrapped game packaging
DIGITAL SOUNDTRACK Will be delivered via Steam code after preorder ends

(NEW RELEASE) Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos – Chicken Edition ($39.99) Amazon

(NEW RELEASE) Ghostrunner ($29.99) Amazon

(NEW PRE-ORDER ) The Talos Principle ($39.99) from Special Reserve Games

Pre-orders end on June 29th.

This includes:

SWITCH CARTRIDGE Includes critical updates, patches, and DLC
SEQUENTIALLY NUMBERED GAME PACKAGING
REVERSIBLE JACKET ARTWORK
SHIPS IN A SPECIAL RESERVE BOX Makes a great shelf display and protects your game!
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET Inside the shrink-wrapped game packaging
DIGITAL SOUNDTRACK Will be delivered via Steam code after preorder ends

Wednesday, June 30th

(NEW RELEASE) Asterix & Obelix XXL 2 (£12.99) Amazon UK

This is a PEGI only fauxical release (digital code in case; no cartridge) and part of the next wave of Microids Replay line-up.

(NEW RELEASE) ATV Drift & Tricks (£12.99) The Game Collection

This is a PEGI only fauxical release (digital code in case; no cartridge) and part of the next wave of Microids Replay line-up.

(NEW RELEASE) Flashback (£12.99) Amazon UK

This is a PEGI only fauxical release (digital code in case; no cartridge) and part of the next wave of Microids Replay line-up.

(NEW RELEASE) Fort Boyard (£12.99) Amazon UK

This is a PEGI only fauxical release (digital code in case; no cartridge) and part of the next wave of Microids Replay line-up.

(NEW RELEASE) Last day of June ($37.49) Super Rare Games

Sales open up at 1 PM EST and will be limited to 5,000 copies.

(NEW RELEASE) Legendary Eleven ($32.99) Shop4MegaStore

(NEW RELEASE) Super Toy Cars 2 Ultimate ($32.99) Shop4MegaStore

(NEW RELEASE) Syberia 2 (£12.99) The Game Collection

This is a PEGI only fauxical release (digital code in case; no cartridge) and part of the next wave of Microids Replay line-up.

Friday, July 2nd

(NEW RELEASE)Red Wings: Ace of the Sky – Baron Edition ($34.99) Shop4MegaStore

This includes:

Exclusive Case
Artbook
Poster

(NEW PRE-ORDER)République: Anniversary Edition from Limited Run Games

Regular ($29.99)
Collector's ($64.99) – Limited to 1,675 copies

Pre-orders open on at 10 AM EST. The Regular Edition is an open pre-order until Sunday, August 1st at 11:59 PM EST. The Collector's Edition is limited to 1,675 copies.

The Collector's Edition includes:

A copy of Switch Limited Run #111: République: Anniversary Edition
An unannounced Blu-ray documentary
République manifesto
Postcards
Premium slipcover

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
B-SIDE Games
eastasiasoft –
Fangamer
First Press Games
Flyhigh
Forever Limited
Funbox Media –
Funstock (same link as Rice Digital)
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 – <— That's my company!
Red Art Games
Rice Digital (same link as Funstock)
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

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)

Companies Possibly No Longer in Physical Publishing?

Dispatch Games

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