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    • Mar 23
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Week of March 26th, 2023 Nintendo Switch Physical Releases & Limited Pre-Orders

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PRE-ORDERS & NEW RELEASES

Sunday, March 26th

(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER) Shin Chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation -The Endless Seven-Day Journey- distributed by Limited Run Games

  • Standard ($39.99) Link

  • Collector's ($79.99) Link

Open pre-orders for both editions close on Sunday, March 26th at 11:59 PM EST. Please note that this is a Distributed Title and not part of Limited Run Games' Numbered line.

The Collector's Edition includes:

  • Physical Copy of Shin chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation -The Endless Seven-Day Journey- for Nintendo Switch

  • Collector's Edition Box

  • Original Soundtrack

  • Acrylic Standee

  • Enamel Pin

  • 2 Postcards

(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER) Skelattack from Limited Run Games

  • Standard ($34.99) Link

  • Classic ($64.99) Link

Open pre-orders for both editions close on Sunday, March 26th at 11:59 PM EST.

The Classic Edition includes:

  • Physical Copy of Skelattack for Nintendo Switch

  • Classic Konami Silver Box with Metallic Ink

  • Skelattack Original Soundtrack

  • Reversible 18" x 24" Poster

  • Retro Sleeve


Tuesday, March 28th

(NEW RELEASE) Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator - Al Forno Edition ($39.99) Amazon

This physical release includes:

  • The AL FORNO pack - Pizza, Wood-fire oven

  • 8 pizza recipes

  • 65+ items to transform your restaurant into a pizzeria

  • An elegant outfit for your chef and 3 French gastronomic recipes

(NEW RELEASE) Horror Tales: The Wine ($34.99) Amazon

Please note that Limited Run Games previously had this title available for pre-order on their website as part of their Distributed Line. However, this Amazon listing is for a variant cover not offered on their website.

(NEW RELEASE) MLB The Show 23 ($59.99) Best Buy

(NEW RELEASE) Rumble Fish 2 ($34.99) Amazon

Please note that Limited Run Games previously had this title available for pre-order on their website as part of their Distributed Line. This is the same cover as the one that was previously offered.

(NEW RELEASE) Sessions: Skate Sim (£39.99) Amazon UK

This listing is for the PEGI physical release. This is getting an ESRB physical release on April 30th.

(NEW PRE-ORDER) Toy Soldiers HD ($39.99) distributed by Limited Run Games

Open pre-orders begin at 12 PM EST and close on Sunday, April 30th at 11:59 PM EST. This is a Distributed Title and not part of Limited Run Games' Numbered Line.

(NEW RELEASE) Train Life: A Railway Simulator - The Orient-Express Edition ($39.99) Amazon

This physical release includes:

  • The 1920’s Orient-Express Train

  • The 231 C Nord Steam Locomotive

  • 6 exclusive scenarios

  • The Paris-Vienna Road

  • The Vienna and Strasbourg train stations


Thursday, March 30th

(NEW RELEASE) Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe ($34.99) Amazon

Please note that Limited Run Games previously had this title available for pre-order on their website as part of their Distributed Line. This is the same cover as the one that was previously offered.

(NEW RELEASE) Dredge: Deluxe Edition ($39.99) Amazon

The Deluxe Edition (only edition out at retail) includes:

  • Game

  • Sticker Set

  • Poster

  • Soundtrack

  • Physical Artbook

  • Blackstone Key DLC which grants access to the Arterial Engine & Sign of Ruin in game items

(NEW RELEASE) Hyper Light Drifter: Special Edition ($59.99) Amazon

Please note that Limited Run Games previously had this title available for pre-order on their website as part of their Distributed Line. This is the same cover as the one that was previously offered. The Special Edition includes:

  • Game

  • Manual

  • Reversible Cover

  • Poster

  • Sticker

  • Keychain

  • Lenticular Card

  • 2 CD soundtrack

(NEW RELEASE) Memory (£12.99) Amazon UK

Please note that this listing is for a PEGI fauxical (digital code in case; no cartridge) release. This previously did get a USK physical release with a cartridge.

(NEW RELEASE) Norn9: Var Commons ($49.99) Amazon

(NEW RELEASE) Pixel Artist ($11.99) Playasia

This listing is for the PEGI fauxical (digital code in case; no cartridge) release. I am not aware of a true physical release at this time in any region.

(NEW RELEASE) Rush Hour Deluxe Edition (£12.99) Amazon UK

Please note that this listing is for a PEGI fauxical (digital code in case; no cartridge) release. This previously did get a USK physical release with a cartridge.

(NEW RELEASE) Serial Cleaners ($29.99) Playasia

This is a Japanese physical release with English support. To my knowledge, there is no Western physical release planned at this time.

(NEW RELEASE) Super Puzzle Pack 2 (£29.99) Amazon UK

This listing is for the PEGI physical release. I am not aware of an ESRB physical release at this time.

(NEW RELEASE) Super Puzzle Pack 2 + 1 (€34.99) Amazon Germany

I am honestly not sure if this will be the same version as the one listed above that I found on Amazon UK. However, this listing on Germany is stating that Super Puzzle Pack 2 is on the cart and Super Puzzle Pack 1 is being included as a downloadable code in the case.

(NEW RELEASE) Tales of the Neon Sea ($29.99) Playasia

This is a Japanese physical release with English support. There is a PEGI physical release (with a Collector's Edition) scheduled to release on April 21st.

(NEW RELEASE) Windjammers 2 ($34.99) Amazon

Please note that Limited Run Games previously had this title available for pre-order on their website as part of their Distributed Line. This is the same cover as the one that was previously offered.


Friday, March 31st

(NEW RELEASE) Ankora: Lost Days & Deiland: Pocket Planet

The Collector's Edition includes:

  • Collector's Box

  • Game

  • Double Sided Poster

  • Soundtrack

  • Mun Pin

  • Spaceship Keychain

  • Artbook

  • Stickers sheet

(NEW RELEASE) Beholgar

The Collector's Edition includes:

  • Collector's Box

  • Game

  • Double Sided Poster

  • Artbook

  • Soundtrack CD

  • Exclusive Coin

(NEW RELEASE) Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues (£12.99) Amazon UK

Please note that this listing is for a PEGI fauxical (digital code in case; no cartridge) release. This previously did get an actual physical release.

(NEW PRE-ORDER) Deathwish Enforcers from Limited Run Games

  • Standard ($34.99) Link

  • Classic ($64.99) Link

Open pre-orders for both editions begin at 10 AM EST and close on Sunday, April 30th at 11:59 PM EST.

The Collector's Edition includes:

  • Physical Copy of Deathwish Enforcers for Nintendo Switch

  • Oversized Retro-Styled Clamshell Case

  • Deathwish Enforcers Original Soundtrack

  • Character Art Cards

  • Badge Pin

(NEW RELEASE) Demon's Tilt ($34.99) Amazon

Please note that Limited Run Games previously had this title available for pre-order on their website as part of their Distributed Line. This is the same cover as the one that was previously offered. However, it does not include the LRG website exclusive slipcover that was a pre-order bonus on their website.

(NEW RELEASE) Eldest Souls ($34.99) Amazon

Please note that Limited Run Games previously had this title available for pre-order on their website as part of their Distributed Line. This is the same cover as the one that was previously offered.

(NEW RELEASE) Fight Crab: Shella' Awesome Edition ($34.99) Amazon

The Shella' Awesome Edition includes:

  • Game

  • Soundtrack

  • DLC

  • Poster

  • Reversible Coversheet

  • ...and more!

(NEW RELEASE) G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout (£12.99) Amazon UK

Please note that this listing is for a PEGI fauxical (digital code in case; no cartridge) release. This previously did get an actual physical release.

(NEW RELEASE) Goosebumps: Dead of Night (£12.99) Amazon UK

Please note that this listing is for a PEGI fauxical (digital code in case; no cartridge) release. This previously did get an actual physical release.

(NEW RELEASE) Jigsaw Art: 100+ Famous Mastepieces (14,99€) Amazon Spain

Please note that this listing is for a PEGI fauxical (digital code in case; no cartridge) release. To my knowledge, there is no ESRB physical release planned at this time.

(NEW RELEASE) Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix (£12.99) Amazon UK

Please note that this listing is for a PEGI fauxical (digital code in case; no cartridge) release. This previously did get an actual physical release.

(NEW RELEASE) Remnant: From the Ashes ($39.99) Best Buy

So there is a chance this already released at other retailers in the U.S. the previous week, but Best Buy is showing as coming out on this day, so I wanted to still include it just in case you missed it.


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)

Companies No Longer in Physical Publishing

  • B-SIDE Games (Closed Shop on 8/31) - Main Website

  • Dispatch Games (Published a few games, but then never shipped out the next wave of pre-orders. Currently, they've put out a message on Twitter saying they are still producing, but I'm leaving it here for now) - Main Website

  • Physicality Games (Website still offering Mastiff titles, but not publishing titles under their Physicality brand) - Website no longer active

  • Ultra Collectors (Liquidated their remaining inventory and do not plan to continue physical publishing) - Main Website

  • Warned Collectors (Never published a game, but stole people's money) - Main Website


That's it for this week! What are you getting? Comment on Twitter and tag @JPSWITCHMANIA!

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