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Week of August 7th, 2022 Nintendo Switch Physical Releases & Limited Pre-Orders
Updated: Aug 10, 2022
SAMMY THE SOCK!
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PRE-ORDERS & NEW RELEASES
Sunday, August 7th
(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER) Blade Runner Enhanced Edition from Limited Run Games
Open pre-orders close on Sunday, August 7 at 11:59 PM EST.
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The Collector's Edition includes:
Physical Copy of Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition for Nintendo Switch
Blade Runner Enhanced Edition Movie Style Poster
SteelBook
Voight-Kampff Lenticular Pin
Art Cards
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The Ultimate Edition includes:
Physical Copy of Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition for Nintendo Switch
Lithograph
Blade Runner Enhanced Edition Movie Style Poster
1:1Ratio Replica Blaster in a Shadow Box
Blaster is non-removable
Replica Badge
SteelBook
Lenticular Voight-Kampff Pin
Art Cards
Tyrell Patch
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(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER) Dreamscaper from Limited Run Games
Open Pre-Orders close on Sunday, August 7th at 11:59 PM EST.
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The Collector's Edition includes:
Physical Copy of Dreamscaper for Nintendo Switch
Dreamscaper Original Soundtrack
18 x 24 Reversible Poster
Dreamscaper Artbook
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(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER) RPGolf Legends distributed through Limited Run Games
Open Pre-Orders close on Sunday, August 7th at 11:59 PM EST. Please note that this is a Distro Title and not part of LRG's numbered run.
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Tuesday, August 9th
(NEW RELEASE) Behind the Frame ($34.99) from iam8bit
This edition through iam8bit will contain:
iam8bit Exclusive Edition
Includes three (actually mailable) Art Postcards, featuring beautiful imagery from Behind the Frame!
Reversible Coversheet by Silver Lining Studio
Region Free - Worldwide Compatibility
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(NEW RELEASE) Castlevania Anniversary Collection ($34.99) Best Buy
This was previously offered through Limited Run Games' website through their Numbered Line. This does have a variant cover to that of the original release.
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(NEW PRE-ORDER) Rack N Ruin from Premium Edition Games
Pre-Orders begin at 12 PM EST. This will be available to pre-order at Video Games Plus. Details on exact quantities to follow.
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
Full Color Glossy Slipcase by legendary artist Paul E. Niemeyer!
and a Bonus Preorder Item!
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The Retro Edition includes:
Nintendo Switch Physical Case and Game w/ double sided insert, challenge card & full color manual
NES-Style Retro Box with a SNES-inspired design
Jewel Case CD Official Soundtrack (with a familiar design!)
Mini Comic Book by legendary artist Shawn Daley
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(NEW RELEASE) RWBY: Grimm Eclipse ($39.99) Best Buy
This was previously offered through Limited Run Games' website through their Numbered Line. This does have a variant cover to that of the original release.
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(NEW PRE-ORDER) Tiny Troopers: Global Ops
Limited Run Games Exclusive Cover ($29.99) Link
Retail Cover ($29.99) Links Not Yet Available
Pre-orders open at 12 PM EST and will be limited on LRG's site to 2,000 copies. This is a Distro Title and not part of their numbered run. Additionally, a retail cover edition will also be made available at Amazon, Target, Walmart and GameStop.
All editions will include:
Physical Copy of Tiny Troopers: Global Ops for Nintendo Switch
Reversible Sleeves
EP Download
Sticker Sheet
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(NEW RELEASE) Two Point Campus: Enrollment - Launch Edition
The Launch Edition includes:
Exclusive Packaging
Fold Out Campus Map
University Prospectus
Bonus DLC Pack
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Thursday, August 11th
(NEW PRE-ORDER) Cult of the Lamb from Special Reserve Games
Pre-Orders start at 1:00 PM EST. Please note that there will be retail editions at a later date and Special Reserve has provided a chart (see below) showing the differences across every version.
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
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The Switch Reserve includes:
SWITCH CARTRIDGE: Includes critical updates, patches, and DLC at the time of manufacture
SEQUENTIALLY NUMBERED GAME PACKAGING
SIGNED BY THE DEVELOPERS
REVERSIBLE JACKET ARTWORK
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
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK: Digital download via Steam code
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET: Inside the shrink-wrapped game packaging
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Chart Explaining the Various Versions
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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 "POLANJP"
Fangamer - Main Website
First Press Games - Main Website
Flyhigh - Main Website
Forever Limited - 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
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
Red Art Games - Main Website
Rice Digital (same link as Funstock) - Main Website
Serenity Forge - 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
SUPERDELUXE 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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