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Week of June 21st, 2020 Nintendo Switch Physical Releases & Limited Preorders

Updated: Jun 24, 2020



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ANNOUNCEMENTS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

Special Reserve Games - Big week for this great publisher with the announcement of Ruiner and Carrion receiving physical release for the Switch (details and date still TBD).

Physicality Games - This publisher provided an update to their preorder status and more. Read below.

NIS America - The company announced an upcoming physical Switch release of Mad Rat Dead along with an exclusive CE only available on their online store. Details under Preorders You Might Have Missed section.

Signature Edition Games - The studio announced an upcoming physical release of Cloudpunk along with a Signature Edition version. Preorders go live on Thursday, June 25th and that's where you can find all the details below!


PREORDERS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

CrossCode

  • Steelbook Edition (€39.99) Link - Limited to 3,000 copies

  • Collector's Edition (€59.99) Link - Limited to 2,000 copies

Please note that while CrossCode is getting a North American and European retail release, these editions on the Partner Store are exclusive in terms of the variant cover, Steelbook, and CE.

Fight Crab ($39.99) Playasia - Save 5% with checkout code SWITCHMANIA

This is an Asia English release coming out on August 20th. Plus, you're crabs fighting crabs!

Hardcore Mecha [Fighters Edition] over at Playasia (not exclusive to them) - Save 5% with checkout code SWITCHMANIA

  • Regular Asia English ($39.99) Playasia

  • Regular Japan English ($42.99) Playasia

Hardcore Mecha [Fighter Edition] includes 6 paid DLC and a brand new mecha "Thunderbolt Otome".

Murder by Numbers from eastasiasoft - Save 5% with checkout code SWITCHMANIA

This is an Asia English release coming out in October.

  • Regular ($29.99) Link

  • Limited ($34.99) Link

The Regular Edition is open preorder and the Limited is limited to 2,000 copies. Included in the LE are the following:

  • Murder by Numbers Collector’s Box

  • Murder by Numbers Game (region free)

  • Murder by Numbers Manual

  • Murder by Numbers Original Soundtrack (2CD)

  • Murder by Numbers Sticker Set

  • Murder by Numbers Numbered Certificate

  • Murder by Numbers Artbook

  • Playasia Minicase Keychain


New Releases/New Preorders


Tuesday, June 23rd

Dungeon of the Endless ($29.99) Amazon

The link above is for the U.S. edition. There is also a Signature Edition (UK) version available for $49.99 here.

Little Town Hero: Big Idea Edition ($49.99) NISA Store

Included are the following:

  • Little Town Hero for Nintendo Switch

  • "Life in the Village" Art Book

  • "Izzit? Dazzit?" Poster

  • "Defender Duo" Lapel Pin Set

  • "Town Tunes" Official Soundtrack

  • Collector's Box

Mother Russia Bleeds from Special Reserve Games

The LRG preorders open at 12 PM ET and the SRG preorders open at 1 PM ET.

  • Special Reserve Edition ($39.99) Link

  • Limited Run Games Variant Cover Edition ($29.99)

The Special Reserve Edition will be limited to 3,000 copies and include the following:

  • Switch Cartridge

  • Sequentially Numbered Game Packaging

  • Reversible Jacket Artwork

  • 32 Page Instruction Booklet

  • 5" x 7" Special Reserve Art Print

  • Static Clings

  • 3" Embroidered Patch

  • Bonus Jacket Artwork (randomly selected from four variants)

The Limited Run Games Variant Cover Edition will be limited to 2,000 copies.

(New) Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection Collector's Edition ($69.99) Limited Run Games

This is an open preorder that will go until July 26th. This is a Distributed release and not part of their numbered run. LRG has confirmed that a Standard, retail release will be available. Included in the CE are the following:

  • Samurai Shodown Collection physical game for the Nintendo Switch

  • Custom Fangamer Neo Geo shockbox to store the game, which replicates the shockboxes seen with earlier NEO GEO AES releases.

  • A mini Samurai Shodown Collection NEO GEO AES cartridge.

  • Reversible shockbox cover sheet.

  • Removable Switch branded cover sheet (this sheet will ship sealed outwards, per Nintendo of America guidelines).

  • Original soundtrack on 2 CDs.

  • Artbook.

  • Replica MVS kit box to store the artbook and CD.

Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated

The Shiny Edition will include:

  • Collector's Box

  • Game

  • Spongebob Figurine with Golden Spatula

  • Wall Stickers

  • 6 x Lithographs

  • Tennis Socks

The F.U.N. Edition will include:

  • Collector's Box

  • Game

  • Spongebob Figurine with Golden Spatula

  • Sandy Figurine

  • Patrick Figurine

  • Wall Stickers

  • 6 x Lithographs

  • Tennis Socks


Thursday, June 25th

Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia

The eShop page for this game in Japan shows it DOES support English. Please also note that this was up for preorder previously exclusively through Limited Run Games for the U.S. release.

  • Standard (~$60) Amazon Japan

  • Standard ($69.99) Playasia - Save 5% w/ checkout code SWITCHMANIA

  • Standard w/ Exclusive DLC "Status Up Secret Medicine Set" code (~$75) Amazon Japan

  • Limited Edition (~$109) Amazon Japan

  • Limited Edition ($122.99) Playasia - Save 5% w/ checkout code SWITCHMANIA

  • Limited Edition w/ Exclusive DLC "Status Up Secret Medicine Set" code (~$121) Amazon Japan

The Limited Edition includes:

  • Switch Game: Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia

  • Original Soundtrack (2-disc)

  • Visual book "Art of Runersia"

  • Strategy book "Tactics of Runersia"

  • Special box drawn by Raita Kazama

Collar X Malice ($39.99) Amazon

All first editions will include a pack of character cards.

Escape Game - Fort Boyard (£34.99) U.K. Edition - Amazon U.K.

This is getting a U.S. release scheduled for July 28th.

Human Fall Flat Japanese Release

The eShop page for this game in Japan shows it DOES support English.

  • Amazon Japan (~$31) Link

  • Playasia ($34.99) Link - Save 5% w/ checkout code SWITCHMANIA

Mr. Driller: Encore

The eShop page for this game in Japan shows it DOES support English. Please note that based on the pictures, I cannot tell any difference between the Japan and Asia version from Playasia.

  • Amazon Japan (~$29) Link

  • Playasia Japan Version ($31.99) Link - Save 5% w/ checkout code SWITCHMANIA

  • Playasia Asia Version ($39.99) Link - Save 5% w/ checkout code SWITCHMANIA


Friday, June 26th

Farmers Dynasty ($35.39) Shop4MegaStore

Gear Club Unlimited (£12.99) Amazon U.K.

This is part of Microids Replay, a new line of fauxical releases (digital codes in cases) of games that Microids have published previously as full physical titles.

Indivisible (£24.99) Amazon U.K.

This is getting a U.S. release, but no date has been finalized yet. Fun fact: The U.S. Kickstarter editions did ship out with an ESRB cover, but with an EU cartridge inside.

(New) Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl from Limited Run Games

  • Regular ($29.99) Link

  • Classic ($54.99) Link

Preorders open at 10:00 AM ET and will remain open for both the Regular and Classic Edition until July 26th at 11:59 PM ET.

Included in the Classic Edition are the following:

  • Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl on Nintendo Switch.

  • Full-color interior art and a booklet.

  • Retro cartridge sleeve to fit your game case in.

  • 18" by 24" poster.

  • The original 8-bit video game soundtrack.

Journey to the Savage Planet (£24.99) Amazon U.K.

This is getting a U.S. release, but the release date is not confirmed at this time. I'll continue to monitor this one to see if it actually releases this week in the U.K.

Mega Party - a Tootuff Adventure (£24.99) Amazon U.K. Fun fact! This did release late last year in France and a few weeks ago in Spain. The France release also supported English, but had a different cover. The Spain release is the same cover as below.

Moto Racer 4 (£12.99) Amazon U.K.

This is part of Microids Replay, a new line of fauxical releases (digital codes in cases) of games that Microids have published previously as full physical titles.

SHMUP Collection (£29.99) Amazon U.K.

Please note that Pixelheart's website is showing a 6/30 release date so I have reached out to clarify. Please also note that VGNYSoft is offering this as a true ESRB release in July and you can preorder their copy here.

Super Chariot (£12.99) Amazon U.K.

This is part of Microids Replay, a new line of fauxical releases (digital codes in cases) of games that Microids have published previously as full physical titles.

Syberia (£12.99) Amazon U.K.

This is part of Microids Replay, a new line of fauxical releases (digital codes in cases) of games that Microids have published previously as full physical titles.

Toki (£12.99) Amazon U.K.

This is part of Microids Replay, a new line of fauxical releases (digital codes in cases) of games that Microids have published previously as full physical titles.

Truck & Logistics Simulator (£39.99) Amazon U.K.

Yesterday Origins (£12.99) Amazon U.K.

This is part of Microids Replay, a new line of fauxical releases (digital codes in cases) of games that Microids have published previously as full physical titles.


Limited Releases Still Available

Limited Run Games

Numbered Run

Blaster Master Zero 1 & 2

  • Blaster Master Zero 1 Regular Edition ($29.99) Link

  • Blaster Master Zero 1 Classic Edition ($54.99) Link

  • Blaster Master Zero 2 Regular Edition ($29.99) Link

  • Blaster Master Zero 2 Classic Edition ($54.99) Link

  • Blaster Master Zero 1 & 2 Collector's Edition ($129.99) Link

Wizard of Legend ($29.99) Link


Distributed Titles Away

Arc of Alchemist ($49.99) from Limited Run Games

Away: Journey to the Unexpected ($29.99) Link

Journey to the Unexpected ($29.99) Link

Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force ($39.99) Link

Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix (Regular, $34.99) Limited Run Games

Nurse Love Obsession ($59.99) Link

Streets of Red (Regular - $34.99 | CE - $64.99) Link

SuperEpic: The Entertainment War

  • Regular ($34.99) Link

  • Badge Edition ($49.99) Link

Thea: The Awakening ($29.99) Link

Best Buy Titles

Titles varies so check here for the latest.

Super Rare Games

Gardens Between Collector's Edition ($70.59) Link

Smoke and Sacrifice ($32.70) Super Rare Games

Octahedron ($32.69) from Super Rare Games - Read our review here.

World of Goo ($32.36) Link

The Sexy Brutale ($31.25, Regular Edition) Link

Little Inferno from Super Rare Games

  • Game Only ($31.26) Link

  • Game w/ Steelbook ($46.88) Link

Graceful Explosion Machine ($30.87) Link

Strictly Limited Games

Numbered Run

Door Kickers: Action Squad Regular (29.99€) Link Collector's (49,99€) Link

Bubble Bobble 4 Friends Regular (39.99€) Link Collector's (89.99€) Link

Darius Cozmic Collection from Strictly Limited Games

Arcade Collection (39.99 EUR) Link

Console Collection (54.99 EUR) Link

Lode Runner Legacy Regular (29.99€) Link Collector's (49.99€) Link

Sisters Royale Regular ($33.85) Link | Collector's ($56.42) Link

Guns, Gore & Cannoli 1 & 2 Regular (39.99€) Link | Capo Dei Capi Edition (59.99€) Link

Coffee Talk Regular ($33.27) Link | Collector's ($55.46) Link

Bite the Bullet from Strictly Limited Games

  • Regular (29.99€) Link

  • Collector's (49.99€) Link

Partner Store

Umihara Kawase BaZooKa!

  • Standard w/ Steelbook ($43.59) Link

  • Collector' Edition ($65.39) Link

CrossCode

  • Steelbook Edition (€39.99) Link - Limited to 3,000 copies

  • Collector's Edition (€59.99) Link - Limited to 2,000 copies

Special Reserve Games

Mother Russia Bleeds preorders open on June 23rd - see details under June 23rd section!


NISA Limited Editions

Destiny Connect: Tick-Tock Travelers ($64.99) Link

Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories ($89.99) Link

Disgaea 1 Complete: Rosen Queen's Finest Edition ($99.99) Link

Giraffe and Annika Musical Mayhem ($49.99) Link

God Wars: The Complete Legend ($59.99) Link

Little Town Hero: Big Idea Edition ($49.99) Link

Prinny 1-2: Exploded and Reloaded: Just Desserts Edition ($59.99) Link

RPG Maker MV ($59.99) Link

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III: Thors Academy ($99.99) Link

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV ($99.99) Link

void tRLM(); // Void Terrarium ($59.99) Link

Mad Rat Dead Heart Pounding Edition ($59.99) Link

First Press Games

A Hole New World

  • Regular (37.99€) Link - Watch unboxing .

  • Collector's Edition (67.99€) Link

Shadow Bug Regular Edition (37,99€) Link Collector's Edition (69,99€) Link

Castle of Hearts Regular Edition (37,99€) Link Collector's Edition (69,99€) Link

Rival Megagun Regular Edition (€37,99) Link Collector's Edition (€89,99) Link

Mulaka Regular Edition (€37,99) Link Collector's Edition (€79,99) Link


2nd Triple Set (109,99 Euro) Link

This preorder is for First Press Games' releases# 4-6. This triple pack is limited to 500 copies and only when all three games are available will this ship.

They are as follows:

  • Rival Megagun

  • Mulaka - Read our review here.

  • Psychotic Adventures Origins


Wired Production

Close to the Sun (Limited Edition, $99.96) Link

Vostok ($33.66) Link

Red Art Games

Old Man's Journey (~$34.00) - Link here

STAY (~$34.00) - Link here

Gekido: Kintaro's Revenge (€29.99) - Link here

NeuroVoider (€29.99) - Link here

Splasher (€29.99) - Red Art Games

War Tech Fighters (€29.99) - Red Art Games

Demetrios + Xenon Valkyrie+ - Red Art Games

Riddled Corpses EX - Red Art Games

Xeodrifter (€29.99) from Red Art Games

Vectronom from Red Art Games Regular (€29.99) Link CE (€79.99) Link

Hover (€34.99) from Red Art Games

My Memory of Us

  • Regular (U.K. cover, €29.99) Link

  • Regular (French cover, €29.99) Link

  • Collector's (U.K. cover, €64.99) Link

Candleman (€29.99) Link

Children of Zodiarcs (€34.99) Link

Eternum EX (€29.99) Link

Legend of the Skyfish (€29.99) Link

eastasiasoft (use checkout code SWITCHMANIA to save 5%)

Panty Party Limited Edition ($49.99) from eastasiasoft - link

Ghostblade HD Regular ($29.99) Link Limited Edition ($39.99) Link

The Distraint Collection Regular ($29.99) Link Limited Edition ($39.99) Link

Sea Bed Regular ($29.99) Link | Limited ($39.99) Link

Moero Crystal H from eastasiasoft & Playasia

  • Standard ($39.99) Link

  • Limited ($59.99) Link

Murder by Numbers

  • Regular ($29.99) Link

  • Limited ($34.99) Link

Dispatch Games (Check their Twitter account for the latest updates)

Penguin Wars Launch Edition ($39.99) Link

Radirgy Swag Regular Edition ($29.99) - from Dispatch Games Limited Edition ($49.99) Link

The Game Paradise: Crusin Mix Special Regular ($39.99) Link Limited Edition ($99.99) Link

Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto ($59.99) Link

iam8bit

WHAT THE GOLF? ($34.99 USD) iam8bit


Best Buy Titles (standard version) - Titles varies so check here for the latest.

Video Games Plus Titles (standard versions) - Titles varies so check here for the latest.

Playasia

Gigantic Army (Asia Cover, $34.99) Link - Use checkout code SWITCHMANIA to save 5%. Please note that this is an EU cart, but this cover is exclusive to their site.

GameFairy

Bridge Constructor Portal ($39.99) from Game Fairy

Vambrace: Cold Soul ($42.01) Link

1Print Games

Kero Blaster ($44.99) from Playasia - Save 5% with checkout code SWITCHMANIA

ittle Dew ($34.99) Link

Triple Pack #1 ($99.99) Link

Includes:

  • Kero Blaster

  • ittle Dew 1

  • Death Squared


Pixelhearts

Gigantic Army (29.90€) Link

SHMUP Collection (29.90€) Link

Finding Teddy II (29.90€) Link

Super Trench Attack! (29.90€) Link

Guns of Mercy (29.90€) Link

Arcade Racing Legends: High Level (29.90€) Link

B-SIDE Games

Golf Story (~$36) Link - Supports English

Ise Shima Mystery Guide False Black Pearl (~$36) Link - DOES NOT SUPPORT ENGLISH

Cat Quest (~$36) Link - Supports English

KAMIKO - Supports English

  • Normal Set (~$40) Link

  • Special Set (~$53) Link

Brave Dungeon Chronicle Pack (~$40) from B-Side Games


VGNYSoft

Finding Teddy II ($34.99) Link

SHMUP Collection ($34.99) VGNYSoft

Guns of Mercy ($34.99) Link

Super Trench Attack ($34.99) Link

Physicality Games

Guilty Gear 20th Anniversary Pack

Rolling Gunner

  • Regular ($34.99) Link

  • Deluxe Edition ($69.99) Link

Slayaway Camp: Butcher's Cut from Physicality Games

  • Regular ($34.99) Link

  • Deluxe Edition ($64.99) Link

Whispering Willows - Not Yet Live for Preorder


Ultra Collectors/JanduSoft

Indiecalype

  • Standard Edition (24,99€) Link

  • Collector's Edition (24,99€) Link

Sword of the Necromancer

  • Standard (€35.00) Link

  • Collector's (€60.00) Link


Koei Tecmo EU

Fairy Tail Guild Box (£99.99) Koei Tecmo EU Store Exclusive


Rice Digital

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Infinite Combate Collector's Edition ($99.24) Rice Digital UK Store Exclusive


NGDEV

Gunlord X (Standard Edition, 34.99 EUR) Link


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