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Week of February 20th, 2022 Nintendo Switch Physical Releases & Limited Pre-Orders
Updated: Feb 25, 2022
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Sunday, February 20th
(FINAL DAY PRE-ORDER) A Little Golf Journey ($34.99) distributed through Limited Run Games
Open pre-orders begin at 12 PM EST and will close on Sunday, February 20th at 11:59 PM EST.
(FINAL DAY PRE-ORDER) Astalon: Tears of the Earth from Limited Run Games
Pre-Orders close on Sunday, February 20th at 11:59 PM EST.
The Collector's Edition includes:
Physical Copy of Astalon: Tears of the Earth for Switch
Astalon: Tears of the Earth Art Book
Astalon: Tears of the Earth 3-Disc OST (includes 12 Never-heard before bonus tracks)
Astalon: Tears of the Earth Magnet Set
Monday, February 21st
(NEW PRE-ORDER) Stellar Interface from VGNYSoft
Pre-Orders for both editions open at 10 AM EST. The physical release includes all DLC & Lost Galaxy Expansion on the cartridge. 200 lucky people who reserve their copy of the game within the first 24 hours will receive an exclusive 1.5" Stellar Interface Ship enamel pin with their order. This is a promotional item only and will not be sold separately.
The Standard Edition includes:
Physical Cartridge
Certificate of Authenticity
Flier
Sticker
The Elite Edition includes:
Physical Cartridge
Certificate of Authenticity
Flier
Sticker
Metallic Cover
Individually Numbered Case
24 Page Booklet
Tuesday, February 22nd
(NEW PRE-ORDER) ExZeus: The Complete Collection ($34.99) distributed through Limited Run Games
Pre-Orders open at 12 PM EST and will close on Sunday, March 20th at 11:59 PM EST. This is a distributed title and not part of LRG's numbered run.
(NEW RELEASE) Monark
Deluxe Edition (Retail) ($59.99) Amazon
Limited Edition ($99.99) NISA Store Exclusive
The Deluxe Edition (Retail) includes:
MONARK game
Softcover Art Book
Digital Music Sample (download code)
Reversible Cover
The Limited Edition includes:
MONARK for Nintendo Switch™
Collector's Box
"The Artwork of MONARK" Hardcover Art Book
VANI Limited Soundtrack
"Seven Sins" Cloth Poster
"Pieces of Ambition" Set of 5 Acrylic Stands
(NEW RELEASE) Youtubers Life 2 ($29.99) Best Buy
Thursday, February 24th
(NEW RELEASE) Autobahn Police Simulator 2 ($39.99) Playasia - Save 5% with code "JPSWITCH"
(NEW RELEASE) Dusk Diver 2
This is supposed to support English according to Playasia.
JPN Standard (¥4,909) Amazon Japan
JPN Standard w/ A4 Folder (¥6,001) Amazon Japan
JPN Standard ($47.99) Playasia - Save 5% with code "JPSWITCH"
Asia Standard ($57.99) Playasia - Save 5% with code "JPSWITCH"
(NEW PRE-ORDER) Omen of Sorrow from eastasiasoft
Standard Edition ($29.99) Playasia - Save 5% with code "JPSWITCH"
Limited Edition ($39.99) Playasia - Save 5% with code "JPSWITCH"
Pre-orders open at 10 AM EST. Although no set amount was listed for the Standard Edition, the Limited Edition is limited to 2,000 copies. The Limited Edition includes:
Collector's Box
Game
Manual
2 CD Soundtrack
Numbered Certificate
(NEW RELEASE) Taito Milestones
This supports English, but please note that there are plans for a PEGI retail physical in addition to Strictly Limited Games' Partner Store Editions and possibly an ESRB.
JPN Standard (¥4,936) Amazon Japan
JPN Standard ($45.99) Playasia - Save 5% with code "JPSWITCH"
(NEW RELEASE) Variable Barricade
Character cards are included inside the case with all first run copies.
Standard ($49.99) Amazon
Standard w/ Exclusive CD ($59.99) Aksys Store Exclusive
Friday, February 25th
(NEW PRE-ORDER) Andro Dunos II from Pixelheart
Variant Cover Standard (34.90€) Link - Limited to 1,000 copies
Limited (44.90€) Link - Limited to 2,000 copies (only 1,000 on the site)
MVS Edition (79.90€) Link - Limited to 1,000 copies (only 500 on the site)
The Variant Standard Edition includes:
Special Pixelheart Cover
Certificate of Authenticity
The Limited Edition includes:
Standard Cover
Collector's Box
FuturePak (Metal Box)
The MVS Edition includes:
Standard Cover
Anti-Static Pink Bubble Plastic
Arcade Headband
Art Print
Instructions for the game (MVS Version)
Reproduction Cardboard Box (MVS)
Reproduction of an empty MVS Cartridge used as a box for the game
Original Soundtrack CD
(NEW RELEASE) Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream
Standard ($59.99) Amazon
Limited ($119.99) NISA Store Exclusive
The Limited Edition includes:
North American Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream Game for Nintendo Switch™
Japanese Import Atelier Sophie 2 Art Book
Japanese Import Bonus Soundtrack
Japanese Import Original Art B3 Fabric Poster
Japanese Import Sophie's Whale Necklace Keychain
North American Pre-Release “My New Look” Costume Download Code
North American Collector's Box
(NEW RELEASE) Dark Thrones & Witch Hunter Double Pack ($14.99) GameStop
Please note that this is a fauxical release (digital code in case; no cartridge).
(NEW RELEASE) Life is Strange: True Colors ($59.99) Amazon
(NEW RELEASE) Reverie Knights Tactics ($31.99) Playasia - Save 5% with code "JPSWITCH"
(NEW PRE-ORDER) Shadow Man Remastered from Limited Run Games
Open pre-orders for both edition begin at 10 AM EST and close on Sunday, March 27th at 11:59 PM EST.
The Classic Edition includes:
Physical Copy of Shadow Man Remastered for Switch
Shadow Man Classic Edition Box
Non-function Retro Shadow Man Cartridge- Display Only!
18"x24" Double-Sided Shadow Man Poster
Shadow Man Remastered Official Soundtrack
Saturday, February 26th
(NEW PRE-ORDER) 7th Sector from Strictly Limited Games
There will be two batches for pre-orders. The first is this Saturday at 6 PM EST and the second is Sunday, February 26th at 12 PM EST.
The Limited Edition includes:
Game for Nintendo Switch or PlayStation 4
Special Limited Edition Box
Colourful Game Manual
Original Soundtrack
5 Post Cards
2 Sticker
3 Acrylic Art Cards
Reversible Poster (DIN A3)
Magnet Set of 2
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"
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
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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