Week of May 12th, 2019 Nintendo Switch Physical Releases & Limited Preorders
Updated: May 20, 2019
Buckle in! We are now entering the busy period of May for Switch physical releases. Are you ready? On your mark! Get set! Read on and see what's coming out!
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Tuesday, May 14th
1. Cytus Alpha ($49.99) - Amazon link
All first printings will come bundled with a music CD.
2. My Time at Portia ($39.99)
Please note that with all preorders from Amazon, Best Buy and GameStop, you will receive the Digital Housewarming Gift Set DLC. This includes:
An Exclusive Outfit: Jacket and ripped jeans
Exclusive Furniture: Lion with Wings Statue and the Cuckoo Station Clock
Consumable Items: Rainbow Jelly and Dried Beef
Bag of Gold: 500 Gold to spend and get you started
3. Sniper Elite V2 Remastered ($39.99) - Best Buy link
Wednesday, May 15th
4. Summer Sports Games (22.99€) - Amazon Germany link
This is the official release date, but Amazon Germany does have it in stock right now and currently will ship to the U.S.
Thursday, May 16th
5. Earthlock from Super Rare Games (Release #16)
The regular edition will be limited to 5,000 copies include the following:
20-page full color manual
Interior artwork
Exclusive sticker
3 random tracking cards from their 5-card set
The collector's edition will be limited to 1,000 copies and include the following (in addition to the regular edition goodies):
200-page artbook
2 comics
Exclusive CD OST
Complete set of the 5 card set
6. Gekido: Kintaro's Revenge (€29.99) from Red Art Games (Release #3) link here
This is limited to 2,800 copies. Included with this are the following:
Special Box
Game
Stickers
Mini artbook
Friday, May 17th
7. Guilty Gear 20th Anniversary
Both the regular and collector's edition will include a limited edition artbook with unreleased drawings from the creator of the franchise. The collector's edition will also include an exclusive Switch pouch.
8. Steven Universe: Save the Light & OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes Combo ($39.99) - Amazon 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 and it is currently shipping. There is no collector's edition for it and this is limited to 3,000 copies.
2. STAY from RED ART GAMES (~$34.00) - Link here
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
3. 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
4. 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
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
Collector's Edition ($39.99) - Link here
Please note that with Pato Box, the regular edition is sold out 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. Death Road to Canada from eastasiasoft
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. Panty Party from eastasiasoft
3,000 Limited Edition copies will be produced, and 2,000 Standard Edition copies will be produced and made available for sale on May 02. Please be aware there are no plans to reprint. The limited edition will include the following:
Panty Party Collector’s Box
Panty Party Game (region free)
Panty Party Manual
Panty Party Karaoke Soundtrack CD
Panty Party Branded Underpants
Panty Party Character Sticker Set
Panty Party Numbered Certificate
Panty Party Mini case
9. Raging Justice from Strictly Limited Games
Collector's Edition (49.99€) Link
There will be 2,700 regular editions and 1,300 collector's edition. Included in the CE are the following:
Game
Exclusive Art Book
Button Set
Bar Towel
10. Ultracore from Strictly Limited Games
The regular edition will be an open preorder until 6/30. The collector's edition will be limited to 2,000 copies and include the following:
Ultracore Game with manual (Nintendo Switch)
Soundtrack CD "1994 Edition"
Soundtrack Double-CD "2019 Edition"
Ultracore Stickers
Large Poster (A2)
11. Pankapu from Warned Collectors (~$34.00) - Link here
Shipping will begin soon and this is limited to 3,000 copies.
12. Dungeon Rushers from Warned Collectors (~$34.00) - Link here.
Shipping begins 5/15 and this is limited to 6,000 copies.
13. Zombie Night Terror from Warned Collectors (~$34.00) - Link here.
Shipping begins 06/05 and this is limited to 6,000 copies.
14. Aegis Defenders from Limited Run Games
Regular Edition ($34.99) link
There will only be a regular edition for this release and is an open preorder for 2 weeks. Preorders close on 05/24 at 11:59 PM EST. There will not be a LE for this release. There will be a small quantity (2,500 copies) available at Best Buy with an alternate cover at a future time (date TBD).
That‘s it for this week. Let us know what you’re getting.
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