Week of August 11th, 2019 Nintendo Switch Physical Releases & Limited Preorders
Updated: Sep 1, 2019
Updates
Added Gorogoa from iam8bit
Added Donut County from iam8bit
Added Turok 1 & 2 CE/bundle from Limited Run Games
Added Shadow Bug from First Press Games
While retail releases may be limited (see what I did there?), the limited publishers are bringing out the big guns this week! From Toki Tori and RIVE to Turok 1 and 2 and War Tech Fighters as well, there's something for everyone. Curious as to what those titles are? Are you ready? On your mark! Get set! Read on and see what's coming out!
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Tuesday, August 13th
1. Friday the 13th Game: Ultimate Slasher Edition ($39.99) - Amazon
2. War Tech Fighters (€29.99) from Red Art Games
This will go live at 10:00 AM EDT and will be limited to 2,800 copies. A cardboard outer sleeve will be included.
Wednesday, August 14th @ 10:00 AM EDT
3. Stranded Sails: Explorers of the Cursed Islands ($49.99) from Signature Edition Games
This is expected to ship in November. Includes:
Region free copy of Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands (Nintendo Switch)
Signature Edition Sleeve and Box
Art Card
Numbered Certificate
Two exclusive enamel pins (featuring Fritz and a parrot)
Quality enamel anchor keyring
Art Book
Treasure Map
For preorders and while supplies last, you'll also receive a Signature Edition coin.
Thursday, August 15th @ 1:00 PM EDT
4. Donut County ($34.99) from iam8bit
Limited Edition of 5000
Exclusive Physical Edition
Trashopedia Sticker Collection (Scratch-n-Sniff!)
Region Free - Worldwide Compatibility
5. Gorogoa ($34.99) from iam8bit
Limited Edition of 5000
Exclusive Physical Edition
Innovative Package Design by Gorogoa creator, Jason Roberts, including “Traditions of the Scattered Path” booklet w/ brand new original artwork
Region Free - Worldwide Compatibility
6. & 7. Two Tribes Collection from Super Rare Games
Toki Tori Collection ($32.50) Link
RIVE: Ultimate Edition ($32.50) Link
Two Tribes Collection ($65.00) Link
Please note that for Toki Tori Collection, only 5,000 copies will be made available. Each Cart contains three games, Toki Tori 1, Toki Tori 2+ and an emulated version of the original Toki Tori on GBA. Included are the following:
Fully assembled Nintendo Switch game with cartridge
Interior art
Full-colour manual
Exclusive sticker
3 card trading card pack
Please note that for RIVE: Ultimate Edition, only 5,000 copies will be made available. Each Cart contains three games, RIVE, Swap This! and an emulated version of an unreleased demo of Three Tribes on GBA. Included are the following:
Fully assembled Nintendo Switch game with cartridge
Interior art
Full-colour manual
Exclusive sticker
3 card trading card pack
Please note that for Two Tribes Collection, only 5,000 copies will be made available. Want to own both SRG 19 and 20? This is the bundle for you. This contains the complete contents of both SRG#19: Toki Tori Collection (Switch) and SRG#20: RIVE: Ultimate Edition (Switch). This bundle comes in an exclusive tuck-end box which contains both releases and also a 2 page insert going over the entire history of Two Tribes'. Each of the individual packaged games includes the following:
Fully assembled Nintendo Switch game with cartridge
Interior art
Full-colour manual
Exclusive sticker
3 card trading card pack
Friday, August 16th
8. Instant Sports (£27.99) - Amazon U.K.
9. & 10. Turok 1 & 2 from Limited Run Games
Turok 1 Regular Edition ($29.99) Link
Turok 1 Classic Edition ($54.99) Link
Turok 2 Regular Edition ($29.99) Link
Turok 2 Classic Edition ($54.99) Link
Turok 1 & 2 Regular Edition Bundle ($59.99) Link
Turok 1 & 2 Classic Edition Bundle ($109.99) Link
PREORDERS CLOSE ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 30TH AT 11:59PM EASTERN TIME.
Turok 1 on physical cartridge for the Nintendo Switch. Region free. This is an open pre-order for a limited time!
This release includes a premium high-gloss foil embossed cover with interior art and a full-color booklet.
Best Buy will be receiving copies of this game with a non-foil cover. These copies will not be available until a later date and will likely not overlap our own preorder window. Please understand that if you sit out on our open window in order to try and secure a copy at retail, you may be left empty handed. Best Buy has the ability to not move forward with their order, as it has not been finalized yet. Opt to wait at your own risk.
Turok 1 Classic Edition on physical cartridge for the Nintendo Switch. Region free. The Classic Edition is limited to just 2,500 copies worldwide.
The Classic Edition includes:
Turok physical game for the Nintendo Switch.
Special retro Nintendo 64 style outer box.
18 x 24 inch poster.
CD soundtrack.
Commemorative metal N64 cartridge (non-functional).
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil on physical cartridge for the Nintendo Switch. Region free. This is an open pre-order for a limited time!
This release includes a premium high-gloss foil embossed cover with interior art and a full-color booklet.
Best Buy will be receiving copies of this game with a non-foil cover. These copies will not be available until a later date and will likely not overlap our own preorder window. Please understand that if you sit out on our open window in order to try and secure a copy at retail, you may be left empty handed. Best Buy has the ability to not move forward with their order, as it has not been finalized yet. Opt to wait at your own risk.
Turok 2 Classic Edition on physical cartridge for the Nintendo Switch. Region free. The Classic Edition is limited to just 2,500 copies worldwide.
The Classic Edition includes:
Turok 2 physical game for the Nintendo Switch.
Special retro Nintendo 64 style outer box.
18 x 24 inch poster.
CD soundtrack.
Commemorative metal N64 cartridge (non-functional).
Turok and Turok 2 Regular Bundle on physical cartridges for the Nintendo Switch. Region free. This is an open pre-order for a limited time! Both releases include covers with interior art and full-color booklets. This dual-pack will be sealed with both games (in their own cases) placed inside of an exclusive slip-cover.
Turok and Turok 2 Classic Bundle on physical cartridge for the Nintendo Switch. Region free. The Classic Editions are limited to just 2,500 copies worldwide.
This bundle includes:
Everything included in both Classic Editions (see above)
This bundle includes a flat, unfolded, slip-cover from our two-game Turok regular bundle.
Saturday, August 17th
11. Shadow Bug from First Press Games
Regular Edition (37,99€) Link Not Yet Available
Collector's Edition (69,99€) Link Not Yet Available
The Regular Edition is limited to 3,000 copies and represents the base game and features everything you could possibly want from a well-done physical game release.
A 40 page in-depth game manual, a dedicated cover design with interior art, as well as a beautiful slipcase and a collectible coin as a bonus leave little to be desired for gamers, who prefer to own their games as physical versions.
Features:
Cover with interior art
Game cart
40 pages in-depth manual
Exclusive slipcase
Silver-colored coin (numbered)
The return of our Collector's Edition and limited to 1,500 copies!
This beautiful version of Shadow Bug will please even the most committed collectors and fans. Its well-crafted box measures about 32cm in height and 24cm in width and works like a drawer box that holds all contents in place.
The highlight of this Collector's Edition will be an hardcover artbook with over 72 full-color pages. These are packed with beautifully arranged keyart, background art, concept art, level designs and more bonus contents like an interview with the team of Muro Studios. The book will not only be a pleasure to go through, but also gives a great view behind the scenes of the development of this game.
The soundtrack and clear file will be outstanding as well, imported from and made in Japan to ensure their very best quality.
Features:
Premium box with item traygold-colored coin (numbered)
double sided DIN A2 poster
clearfile with surprise insert
Base Game
Cover with interior art
Game cart
40 page in-depth manual
Premium Soundtrack: original game soundtrack with 12,4mm premium jewel case, spine card (OBI-style), and 12 pages booklet
Hardback Artbook: DIN C4 sized, high-quality hardback cover, with 72 content-rich full color pages
Limited releases still available to preorder / purchase
ONINAKI (€49.99) from Square Enix UK Store Exclusive - Link
There are only 3,000 copies being made and will only be available through the Square Enix UK store. This releases 08/22.
A Hole New World from First Press Play
The regular edition is limited to 3,000 copies and will include:
reversible EU / US cover
game cart
48 pages in-depth manual
exclusive slipcase
silver-colored coin(numbered)
The collector's edition is limited to 1,500 copies and will include:
premium box with item tray
gold-colored coin(numbered)
double sided DIN A2 poster
clearfile with surprise insert
Base Game w/ reversible EU / US cover, game cart, & 48 page in-depth manual
2 CD Deluxe Soundtrack: 8bit original & 16bit arrange, Duo CD jewel case, spine card (OBI-style), & 12 pages booklet
Vostok from Wired Productions - Link
This is limited to 3,000 copies and sold exclusively on their site. This game did release in Germany last year, but this is the first time a PEGI rating cover is coming out. Also, it will include:
Exclusive variant cover, showing Jimmy laying in a stack of Moolah!
Exclusive voucher to redeem the 8-bit digital soundtrack from the Wired website!
Exclusive Numbered 1 million Moolah note (numbered 1 to 3000)
Exclusive sticker sheet
Rogue Legacy ($29.99) from Limited Run Games
There is no CE for this release. Preorders close on Friday, August 16th between 6 PM and 11:59 PM Eastern Time. This will include a cover with interior art and a full-color booklet. Additionally, Best Buy is planned to receive this game with alternate cover art. However, they do have the option to not move forward with their order as it has not been finalized yet.
Timespinner ($34.99) from Limited Run Games - Link
There is no CE for this release. PREORDERS CLOSE ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 16TH AT 11:59PM EASTERN TIME. This release includes a cover with interior art and a full-color booklet.
Old Man's Journey from RED ART GAMES (~$34.00) - Link here
This is RED ART GAMES's 1st Nintendo Switch physical release and it is currently shipping. There is no collector's edition for it and this is limited to 3,000 copies.
STAY from RED ART GAMES (~$34.00) - Link here
This is RED ART GAMES's 2nd Nintendo Switch physical release. There is no collector's edition for it and this is limited to 3,000 copies. There is no CE for this release. However, included in this release are the following:
DLC with Exclusive Content
Digital Soundtrack to Download
Booklet with pixel art sprite sheets and concept art
Special Surprise goodie
Gekido: Kintaro's Revenge (€29.99) from Red Art Games (Release #3) link here
This is limited to 2,800 copies. Included with this are the following:
Special Box
Game
Stickers
Mini artbook
NeuroVoider (€29.99) from Red Art Games (Release #4) - Link here
This is limited to 2,800 copies. Included with this are the following:
Game
Cardboard sleeve
5 exclusive postcards
A poster
Splasher (€29.99) from Red Art Games
This is limited to 2,800 copies.
Oniken + Odallus Collection from Playasia
Use checkout code SWITCHMANIA to save 5%! Please note that with Oniken + Odallus Collection, the regular edition is limited to 2,000 copies and the collector's edition is limited to 3,000 copies and will be available until sold out. Included in the Collector's Edition are the following:
Collector’s Box
Game Card (region free)
Collection Game Manual
Collection 2CD Original Soundtrack
Collection Numbered Certificate
Pato Box from Playasia
Collector's Edition ($39.99) - Link here
Use checkout code SWITCHMANIA to save 5%! Please note that with Pato Box, the regular edition is sold out and the collector's edition is limited to 3,000 copies and will be available until sold out. Included in the Collector's Edition are the following:
Collector’s Box
Game Card (region free)
Game Manual
2-CD Original Soundtrack
Numbered Certificate
Death Road to Canada from eastasiasoft
Use checkout code SWITCHMANIA to save 5%! Please note that with Death Road to Canada, all preorders will include a minicase keychain. The regular edition is limited to 2,500 copies and the collector's edition is limited to 2,500 copies and will be available until sold out. Included in the Collector's Edition are the following:
Collector’s Box
Game Card (region free)
Game Manual
2-CD Original Soundtrack
Numbered Certificate
Panty Party Limited Edition ($49.99) from eastasiasoft - link
Use checkout code SWITCHMANIA to save 5%! 3,000 Limited Edition copies will be produced, and 2,000 Standard Edition copies will be produced. Please be aware there are no plans to reprint. The limited edition will include the following:
Panty Party Collector’s Box
Panty Party Game (region free)
Panty Party Manual
Panty Party Karaoke Soundtrack CD
Panty Party Branded Underpants
Panty Party Character Sticker Set
Panty Party Numbered Certificate
Panty Party Mini case
Ghost 1.0 + Unepic from eastasia/Playasia
There will be 2,000 copies each of the regular and limited edition. Included in the limited edition are the following:
Collector’s Box
Game Cart (Region Free)
Full Color Manual
2 CD Soundtrack
Numbered Certificate
Reversible Title Sheet
Radirgy Swag Regular Edition ($29.99) - from Dispatch Games
This is expected to ship on 10/15/2019.
The Game Paradise: Crusin Mix Special from Dispatch Games
The regular edition appears that it will be sold at retail, but the Limited Edition is exclusive to Dispatch Games. The Limited Edition is limited to 1,500 copies and will include:
The Game Paradise: Cruisin Mix Special for Nintendo Switch
DLC from previous version included on the cart. (Clarice, Homura Banto, Voice pack + Tatsujin)
Memorial Works art book
Vinyl album AND CD soundtrack set
21 reproduction Jaleco game flyers
Custom Collectable Coin – Jaleco/Clarice Bomber
That‘s it for this week. Let us know what you’re getting.
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