(Updated) Week of March 17th, 2019 Nintendo Switch Physical Releases & Limited Preorders
Updated: Mar 21, 2019
03/21/2019 Updates
Added link for STAY through Red Art Games' website
Added link for The Messenger through Special Reserve Games' website
Added link for The Messenger through Limited Run Games' website
Added links and information for Death Road to Canada through Playasia's website
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You've made it one of the biggest import weeks so far for 2019! Plus, the very first Switch release from Special Reserve Games, The Messenger, will be going live for preorders this week! So what's coming out, where can you buy these, and what else do you need to know? Read on and happy collecting!
Tuesday, March 19th
1. American Ninja Warrior ($39.99) - Amazon link
2. The Messenger from Special Reserve Games
The Messenger from Special Reserve Games ($34.99) - Link
This is an open preorder (limit to 2 per customer) that will run until 04/02/2019 @ 11:59 PM CST. Every Special Reserve of The Messenger features:
EXCLUSIVE PHYSICAL SWITCH CARTRIDGE - Includes critical updates and patches
SEQUENTIALLY NUMBERED PACKAGING
REVERSIBLE JACKET ARTWORK - Original art created for this Reserve
24 PAGE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET + STICKERS - Inside the shrink-wrapped game packaging
SPECIAL RESERVE BOX - Honoring the tradition of physical games, all of our reserves ship in a tribute product box that includes a collectible hardcover instruction booklet.
The Messenger from Limited Run Games ($34.99)- Link here
Limited Run Games will also be selling The Messenger from Special Reserve Games on their website, but with a special variant cover. PREORDERS CLOSE APRIL 2ND AT 11:59PM EASTERN TIME! This is an open pre-order for a limited time! This release includes:
Limited Run Games exclusive cover art
Full-color interior art
24-page booklet.
This release is not published by Limited Run Games and is not a part of our numbered Nintendo Switch collection. It was published by Special Reserve Games and is also available through their website with their own unique cover art.
3. Fate/EXTELLA Link
Fate/EXTELLA Regular Edition ($49.99) - Amazon Link
Fate/EXTELLA Fleeting Glory Limited Edition ($79.99) - Amazon Link
Included in the Limited Edition set are the following:
Game
10 collectible cards depicting new Servants
Cloth poster
DLC key to download exclusive costumes for Scathach & Nameless
Acrylic diorama
Custom box
Wednesday, March 20th
4. Choboco's Mystery Dungeon: EVERY BUDDY! (Japanese version support English)
Playasia ($44.99) link
Amazon Japan (~$38.93) link
Amazon Japan w/ DLC "Buddy Chocobo Alpha" and "Buddy Chocobo Dragon Knight" (~$46.50) link
5. Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Scarlet (both Japan & Asia versions support English)
Playasia (Japan Version) Regular Edition ($69.99) link
Playasia (Japan Version) Collector's Edition ($N/A) link
Playasia (Asia Version) Regular Edition ($74.99) link
Playasia (Asia Version) Collector's Edition ($/NA) link
Amazon Japan Regular Edition (~$63.41) link
Amazon Japan Regular Edition w/ PC wallpaper (~$75.60) link
Amazon Japan Collector's Edition (~$122.40) link
Amazon Japan Collector's Edition w/ PC wallpaper (~$124.06) link
Currently, Playasia only has the Japanese & Asia regular edition in stock. Amazon Japan has both the Japanese regular and collector's edition in stock. Included in the collector's edition are the following:
Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet“Extreme Sexy Costume S” set (11 costumes)
Venus Collection photo book
Scarlet Special-Make “Forbidden Swimsuit” cards (two cards)
Misaki extreme 3D mouse pad
6. Super Robot War T (only Asia version supports English)
Playasia ($69.99) - Link here
Thursday, March 21st
7. Death Road to Canada from eastasiasoft
Preorders go live at 11:00 AM EST. 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
8. STAY from RED ART GAMES (~$34.00) - Link here
PREORDERS GO LIVE AT 12 PM EST. 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
9. Fairune Collection from Super Rare Games - Link here
FINAL BATCH - 100 COPIES ONLY!
If you want to learn more about Super Rare Games, check out our Spotlight episode on them available here.
Preorders open for the final 100 copies on 3/21 at 2:00 PM EST.
Friday, March 22nd
10. Caveman Warriors Deluxe Edition (~$30.62) - Amazon Spain link
Despite this being called a "Deluxe" edition, I am not aware of a regular edition. Included in the deluxe edition are the following:
Game
Music C.D.
Artbook
Sticker Set
11. Unravel Two (~$33.28) - Amazon UK link
Limited releases still available to preorder / purchase
1. Old Man's Journey from RED ART GAMES (~$34.00) - Link here
This is RED ART GAMES's 1st 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.
2. RXN -RAIJIN Limited Edition from Plasyasia ($49.99) - Link here.
The limited edition is limited to 3,000 copies and will be available until sold out. The limited edition includes:
Collector’s Box
Steelbook
Game Manual
Artbook
Numbered Certificate
3. SHIKHONDO: Soul Eater from Playasia
Please note that with SHIKHONDO: Soul Eater, 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)
Game Manual
Original Soundtrack
Numbered Certificate
4. Reverie: Sweet As Edition Limited Edition from Playasia ($39.99) - Link here
LESS THAN 100 COPIES LEFT!!! Please note that with Reverie: Sweet As Edition, the limited 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 Original Soundtrack
Collection Numbered Certificate
Yo-Yo
5. Oniken + Odallus Collection from Playasia
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
6. Pato Box from Playasia
Please note that with Pato Box, 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)
Game Manual
2-CD Original Soundtrack
Numbered Certificate
7. N++ from Super Rare Games (~$32.99) - Link here
If you want to learn more about Super Rare Games, check out our Spotlight episode on them available here.
At the time of this posting, there is only 5% left. Don't miss out as there will be no reprints!
8. Q.U.B.E. 2 from Super Rare Games (~$33.00) - Link here
If you want to learn more about Super Rare Games, check out our Spotlight episode on them available here.
At the time of this posting, there is only 6% left. Don't miss out as there will be no reprints!
9. Velocity 2X from Strictly Limited Games
Please note that with Velocity 2X, the regular edition is limited to 2,500 copies and the collector's edition is limited to 1,500 copies. At this time, there is 4% remaining stock of the regular edition and ~0% remaining stock of the collector's edition. Included in the Collector's Edition are the following:
Collector’s Box
Game Card (region free)
Soundtrack CD
Artbook
Poster
10. ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove from Limited Run Games Regular Edition ($34.99) - Link here
If you want to learn more about Limited Run Games, check out our Spotlight episode on them available here.
The regular edition is an open-preorder on their site for 45 days, beginning 02/15/2019. Preorders will close on 03/30 between 6:00 PM - 11:59 PM EST . At 6:00 PM EST on 03/30, the stock will switch over to whatever quantity gets LRG to the nearest 1,000. The regular edition will include a groovin' reversible cover and a full-color booklet. Additionally, there are plans for Best Buy to receive copies of this game with an alternate cover art. However, that order is not finalized yet, so don't hold out just in case.
11. Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon from Limited Run Games Regular Edition ($29.99) link here
If you want to learn more about Limited Run Games, check out our Spotlight episode on them available here.
The regular edition will be an open preorder for 2 weeks. Preorders will close on 03/29 between 6:00 PM - 11:59 PM EST . At 6:00 PM EST on 03/29, the stock will switch over to whatever quantity gets LRG to the nearest 1,000.
12. Pankapu from Warned Collectors (~$34.00) - Link here
Shipping begins 4/24 and this is limited to 3,000 copies.
13. Dungeon Rushers from Warned Collectors (~$34.00) - Link here.
Shipping begins 5/15 and this is limited to 6,000 copies.
14. Zombie Night Terror from Warned Collectors (~$34.00) - Link here.
Shipping begins 06/05 and this is limited to 6,000 copies.
That's it for this week! What are you buying/preordering? Let us know!
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