Week of May 9th, 2021 Nintendo Switch Physical Releases & Limited Pre-Orders

STEELBOOK TIME!

Take a look at the exclusive SteelBook only available in the Pigeon Dev Games Collection Retro and Deluxe Edition!

SHIPPING NOW! SUPER BLOOD HOCKEY & PIGEON DEV GAMES COLLECTION (PREMIUM EDITION)

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U.S.
International

If you've already ordered, THANK YOU! If you've shared our announcements, THANK YOU! If you have yet to order, now is definitely the time (quantities are getting limited)! I'm so excited for everyone to start their Premium Edition Games collection with us! We've got great games ahead!

“Retro Edition” (1,000 available), priced at $59.95 plus shipping, includes:

“Deluxe Edition” (1,000 available), priced at $99.95 plus shipping, includes:

THE SWITCH COLLECTOR VOLUME TWO is available to pre-order here.

SUNSHINE MANOR BACKERKIT! We are so honored and excited to be partnering with Fossil Games and HoundPicked for their Sunshine Manor: A Retro Horror Game. The Kickstarter has closed and the Backerkit is now open. So you can still secure your pre-orders here.

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Kickstarter Exclusive Sunshine Edition

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New Releases/New Preorders

Tuesday, May 11th

(NEW PRE-ORDER) Battle Axe (ESRB Release) through Limited Run Games

Standard ($39.95)
Badge ($49.95)

This is a distributed title through Limited Run Games and not part of their numbered series. Open pre-orders begin at 10 AM ET and closes on Sunday, June 13th at 11:59 PM ET.

The Badge Edition includes:

Collector's Box
Game
6 x Pin Badges

Wednesday, May 12th

(NEW PRE-ORDER) Manifold Garden ($34.99) from iam8bit

This includes:

iam8bit Exclusive Edition
Intricately Detailed Pop-Up Display Art
Reversible Cover Art by Sasha E Head
Region Free – Worldwide Compatibility

Thursday, May 13th

(NEW PRE-ORDER) Rise Eterna from Forever Limited

Unlimited (39.99 EUR)
Limited (59.99 EUR)

The Unlimited Edition includes:

Classic case: a plastic box containing a reversible cover and a game cartridge for Nintendo Switch (global).
Numbered certificate: a card with a unique number which gives the set an additional collector value.
Sticker: a unique sticker with game’s logo.
Sealing foil: heat shrink film protects your box with the game and extras during shipment.
Fun and big smile comes free of charge with every set ????

The Limited Edition includes:

Collector's box: a box with a beautiful artwork from Rise Eterna, created specifically for the physical edition of the game. It includes amazing gadgets. The size of the box can be found in the specification.
Cardboard stand: 3D frame with an adjustable battle scene.
Classic case: a plastic box containing a reversible cover and a game cartridge for Nintendo Switch (global).
Numbered certificate: a card with a unique number which gives the set an additional collector value.
Soundtrack on CD: contains a selection of music from the game, to help you immerse in Rise Eterna world.
Cleaning cloth: an item useful to clean not only glasses, but also the screen of your console.
Sticker: a unique sticker with game’s logo.
Sealing foil: heat shrink film protects your box with the game and extras during shipment.
Fun and big smile comes free of charge with every set ????

Friday, May 14th

(NEW RELEASE) Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia

Regular ($48.79) Shop4MegaStore
Limited ($99.99)Playasia

The Limited Edition includes:

Large Collector's Edition Box
Game
2 Disc OST – 38 Tracks
52-Page Original Japanese Artbook A4
6 x Nations Postcard Collection – A6 with added note from Raita Kazama (Lead Illustrator)
Cloth Map 42x30cm

(NEW PRE-ORDER) Castlevania Anniversary Collection from Limited Run Games

Standard ($34.99)
Classic ($59.99)
Bloodlines ($59.99)
Ultimate ($174.99)

This is an open pre-order (all editions) that begins at 10 AM ET and closes on Sunday, June 27th at 11:59 ET.

The Classic Edition includes:

Switch Limited Run #106: Castlevania Anniversary Collection
Throwback NES-Style Konami Silver Box printed with Metallic Silver Ink to perfectly match your retro boxes. This box features all-new art from legendary Konami cover artist Tom duBois.
Removable O-Sleeve with Switch branding (box underneath will be free from branding)
The Switch Classic Edition box is accurately sized to NES boxes, so it will fit perfectly on the shelf with your Konami NES games.
Retro NES-Style Dust Sleeve sized to fit your game case.
Physical Soundtrack CD featuring selected tracks from the games included in the Castlevania Anniversary Collection
Reversible 18- by 24-inch Poster

The Bloodlines Edition includes:

Switch Limited Run #106: Castlevania Anniversary Collection
Deluxe Sega Genesis-style Plastic Clamshell Case featuring cover art with all new art from legendary Konami cover artist Tom duBois
Removable O-Sleeve with Switch branding (cover sheet underneath will be free from branding)
Physical Soundtrack CD featuring selected tracks from the games included in the Castlevania Anniversary Collection
Reversible 18- by 24-inch Poster

The Ultimate Edition includes:

Castlevania Anniversary Collection Classic Edition
Switch Limited Run #106: Castlevania Anniversary Collection
Throwback NES-Style Konami Silver Box printed with Metallic Silver Ink to perfectly match your retro boxes. This box features all-new art from legendary Konami cover artist Tom duBois.
Retro NES-Style Dust Sleeve sized to fit your game case.
Physical Soundtrack CD featuring selected tracks from the games included in the Castlevania Anniversary Collection
Reversible 18- by 24-inch Poster
Castlevania Anniversary Collection Bloodlines Edition Plastic Clamshell Case
Physical "The History of Castlevania: Book of the Crescent Moon" Book
Miniature Replica Box Collection featuring all eight games from the Castlevania Anniversary Collection
Three Premium Retro Box Art Prints
Castlevania Logo Enamel Pin
Official Nintendo Switch Sized SteelBook Case
Shadow Box featuring Tom duBois' stunning new art with button activated lights and sound.
Premium die-cut box allows you to showcase the shadowbox even if the game remains sealed.

(NEW RELEASE) Horse Farm (£14.99) Funbox Media

This is a fauxical release (digital code in case, no cartridge).

(NEW RELEASE) Marooners (£14.99) Funbox Media

This is a fauxical release (digital code in case, no cartridge).

(NEW RELEASE) Subnautica + Subnautica: Below Zero ($59.99)Amazon

Saturday, May 15th

(NEW RELEASE) Razion EX from NGDEV

Regular (€39,95)
Limited (€54,95)

This will be offered in two batches:

1st batch of 700 units each (Reg & Limited): May 15th at 1:00 PM ET
2nd batch of 700 units each (Reg & Limited): June 5th at 1:00 PM ET

The Limited Edition (LE) comes with:

Razion EX game for Nintendo Switch
Limited Edition custom cardboard box
Soundtrack CD
Manual mini booklet
Set of 4 postcards
Sticker sheet with 3 stickers
Numbering printed on the box

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
Arc System Works
Aspyr
B-SIDE Games
Dispatch Games
eastasiasoft –
Fangamer
First Press Games
Flyhigh
Forever Limited
Funbox Media –
Funstock (same link as Rice Digital)
GameFairy
iam8bit – | Best Buy Available Titles
Idea Factory
Koei Tecmo EU
Limited Run Games – | Best Buy Available Titles
Maximum Games
NGDEV
Nicalis
NISA
Numskull Games
Omake Games
Pix'n Love
Pixelheart
PM Studios
Premium Edition Games – <— That's my company!
Red Art Games
Rice Digital (same link as Funstock)
Signature Edition Games
Skybound
Special Reserve Games
Strictly Limited Games – | Partners' Available Titles
Super Rare Games
Thunderful Games
Ultra Collectors
VBlank
VGNYSoft
Video Games Plus
Wired Production

Companies No Longer in Physical Publishing

Physicality Games (Website still offering Mastiff titles, but not publishing titles under their Physicality brand)
Warned Collectors (Never published a game, but stole people's money)

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