Week of November 8th, 2020 Nintendo Switch Physical Releases & Limited Preorders

PIGEON DEV GAMES COLLECTION PRE-ORDERS! Our second release is going live for pre-order on Tuesday, November 10th at 10 AM EST over on our website and Video Games Plus. All the details can be found under the Tuesday, November 10th section below.

Premium Edition

Retro Edition

Deluxe Edition

THE SWITCH COLLECTOR VOLUME TWO is live on Kickstarter and already crushing stretch goals! Make sure to back it here.

THE SWITCH COLLECTOR VOLUME ONE! That's right! You can still purchase Volume One (Year One) right now….right here.

PREMIUM EDITION GAMES! Jeffrey, Barry and I started a Nintendo Switch physical publishing company! Enter: Premium Edition Games! Our first release, Super Blood Hockey, is available to pre-order right now for International Customers (U.S. pre-orders have closed)!

We've also partnered with Video Games Plus to offer super affordable shipping worldwide! Read all about it here.

Super Blood Hockey ($39.95)

(Closed) U.S. Customers: Premium Edition Games
(Open) Canada/International Customers: Video Games Plus

Pre-Orders will remain open at Video Games Plus for as long as they have allocation.

Included are the following:

Nintendo Switch Physical Case and Game
Double-sided Insert
Full Color Manual
A "Special" Trading Card
A Logo Sticker
First Prints of the game will have a hand-drawn Full Color Glossy Slipcase by legendary artist Paul E. Niemeyer of Mortal Kombat Fame!

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.

Kickstarter Exclusive Premium Edition

Kickstarter Exclusive Sunshine Edition

SAVE MONEY! Too many Switch games coming out? Wish you could save some money while collecting? Well now you can!

Save 5% at Playasia & Funbox with checkout code "SWITCHMANIA"

GIVEAWAY #1: I've teamed up with Funbox Media to give away 3 free games. Open to all regions and ends November 8th. Enter .

GIVEAWAY #2: I've teamed up with First Press Games to give away 2 copies of Castle of Heart Regular Edition. Open to all regions and ends November 14th. Enter .

GIVEAWAY #3: I've teamed up with Ripstone Games to give away 2 eShop codes of Pure Pool. Open to all regions and ends November 17th. Enter .

PLAYCAST! Jeffrey, Barry and I talk about the game of the week, our latest pick-ups, The Switch Collector, and more! Check us out here.

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Final Fantasy VII & VIII Twin Pack PEGI/EU Pre-Orders

Please note that an Asia English version has already released and can be purchased from Playasia for $50.99 here. Plus, save 5% with code "SWITCHMANIA".

Square Enix EU Store (€39.99) – Does not appear to ship to U.S.
Shop4MegaStore ($39.99)

Final Fantasy IX Asia English Pre-orders

At this time, there is no official confirmation of a PEGI and/or ESRB physical release. This is releasing on November 27th.

Nintendo Soup Store ($49.99) – Free Shipping
Bazaar-Bazaar Store (£39.99)
Playasia ($37.99)

We've also partnered with Video Games Plus to offer super affordable shipping worldwide! Read all about it here.

Super Blood Hockey ($39.95)

(Closed) U.S. Customers: Premium Edition Games
(Open) Canada/International Customers: Video Games Plus

Pre-Orders will remain open at Video Games Plus for as long as they have allocation.

Included are the following:

Nintendo Switch Physical Case and Game
Double-sided Insert
Full Color Manual
A "Special" Trading Card
A Logo Sticker
First Prints of the game will have a hand-drawn Full Color Glossy Slipcase by legendary artist Paul E. Niemeyer of Mortal Kombat Fame!

If you haven't yet, make sure to watch our Direct below and then head on over to our site here to pre-order our first game…Super Blood Hockey!

SUNSHINE MANOR KICKSTARTER! We are so honored and excited to be partnering with Fossil Games and HoundPicked for their Sunshine Manor: A Retro Horror Game Kickstarter now live! Yes, there is a physical! Check it out and pledge here. The Kickstarter closes on Friday, November 6th at 3:55 PM ET.

SAVE MONEY! Too many Switch games coming out? Wish you could save some money while collecting? Well now you can!

Save 5% at Playasia, Funbox, and Bazaar-Bazaar when you use checkout code SWITCHMANIA.

PLAYCAST! Jeffrey, Barry and I talk about the game of the week, our latest pick-ups, The Switch Collector, and more! Check us out here.

Final Fantasy VII & VIII Twin Pack PEGI/EU Pre-Orders

Please note that an Asia English version has already released and can be purchased from Playasia for $50.99 here. Plus, save 5% with code "SWITCHMANIA".

Square Enix EU Store (€39.99) – Does not appear to ship to U.S.
Shop4MegaStore ($39.99)

Final Fantasy IX Asia English Pre-orders

At this time, there is no official confirmation of a PEGI and/or ESRB physical release. This is releasing on November 27th.

Nintendo Soup Store ($49.99) – Free Shipping
Bazaar-Bazaar Store (£39.99)
Playasia ($37.99)

New Releases/New Preorders

Sunday, November 8th

(LAST DAY) Chasm from Limited Run Games

Pre-Orders for both the Regular and Classic Edition will be an open 4 week pre-order beginning at 10 AM ET.

Regular ($34.99)
Classic ($69.99)

The Classic Edition will include:

Collector's Box
Game
4 Disc Soundtrack
Bird Familiar Plush
Hero Stickers
Into the Depths Artbook
Buttons
Reversible 18" x 24" Poster

(NEW) Monkey Barrels ($39.99) from Nicalis

This appears to be a retail release, but currently only up on their website. They are stating a December 11th release date.

Tuesday, November 10th

(NEW) Billion Road ($39.99) Limited Run Games

This is a distributed title (not a numbered run). Pre-Orders will be open and go live at 12 PM EST.

Cloudpunk ($34.99) Amazon

There is a Signature Edition exclusive to the U.K. here.

Dead Cells: Prisoner Edition ($119.99) Amazon

The Prisoner's Edition includes:

Collector's Metal Tin
Dead Cells: Action Game of the Year Edition, but with the Rise of the Giant & The Bad Seed DLC ON CART!!! Inside the case is also the pocket-sized artbook and PVC keyring.
Prisoner figurine (22cm-tall)
Vinyl Single
3 x Exclusive Pins
4 x Metallic Finish Stickers
Exclusive Print Art Card and Numbered Collector's Certificate of Authenticity

My Universe – Cooking Star Restaurant ($29.99) Amazon

Pigeon Dev Games Collection from Premium Edition Games

U.S. Customers – Premium Edition Games
Outside U.S. Customers – Video Games Plus

Pre-Orders open at 10 AM EST and limited to 5,000 copies worldwide. Pigeon Dev Games Collection consists of four titles developed by Pigeon Dev Games and published digitally by Sometimes You in a single package: Awesome Pea, Awesome Pea 2, Bucket Knight, and Explosive Jake. The collection, coming soon from Premium Edition Games, will feature high-quality, exclusive items and packaging in three versions:

“Premium Edition” (3,000 available), priced at $39.95 with free shipping, includes:

Nintendo Switch™ Physical Case and Game
Double-sided Insert
Full Color Manual
A "Special Challenge" Trading Card
A Logo Sticker
First Prints of the game will have a hand-drawn Full Color Glossy Slipcase by legendary artist Paul E. Niemeyer of Mortal Kombat fame!

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

Premium Edition (everything listed in the Premium Edition)
Official Steelbook
Retro "NES" Box that will hold the Premium Edition and Steelbook

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

Retro Edition (everything listed in the Retro Edition)
Single CD Cardboard Soundtrack
Enamel Pin
NEOGEO Case w/Single Sided Insert to hold Retro Edition, CD and Pin
300 Page Hardcover Book
Hard Cardstock Slipcase over both NEOGEO Case and Book

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin

Regular ($39.99) Amazon
ESRB/U.S. – Divine ($59.99) Amazon
PEGI/EU – Golden Harvest (£49.99) Marvelous Store – Releases 11/20

The Divine Edition includes:

Custom box with exclusive illustration
Game
3-disc soundtrack
130+ page artbook
Japanese omamori charm

The Golden Harvest Edition includes:

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Nintendo Switch Game
132-page Artbook
3 Disc Soundtrack CD Collection
Double Sided Poster (239mm x 359mm)
Collector’s Box

Slide Stars

US region: Brent Rivera & Veronica Bielik (renders) ($39.99) Amazon
United Kingdom: Holly H (photograph) ($44.99) Playasia
Germany: Enya Wandres (photograph) (€38.98) Amazon Germany
Netherlands: Freek Vonk (photograph) (€39.99) Mindscape
Netherlands: Milan Knol (photograph) (€39.99) Mindscape

U.S. Cover

U.K. Cover (Holly H)

Germany Cover (Enya Wandres)

Netherlands Cover (Freek Vonk)

Netherlands (Milan Knol)

Speed 3 Grand Prix

ESRB/US ($29.99) Amazon
PEGI/UK ($TBD) Shop4MegaStore– Releases on December 4th with different cover

U.S. Cover

U.K. Cover

Thursday, November 12th

Family Feud ($29.88) Amazon

Just Dance 2021

ESRB/U.S. ($41.88) Amazon– MSRP is $49.99
PEGI/France w/ Exclusive Keychain (53,99€) Amazon France Exclusive?
PEGI/Asia w/ Exclusive Pouch ($54.99) Playasia

U.S. Cover

France w/ Keychain

Asia w/ Pouch

(NEW) Yes, Your Grace (~$35.55) Super Rare Games

Pre-Orders open at 1 PM EST and will be limited to 4,000 copies.

Friday, November 13th

3D Mini Golf (U.K., £12.99) Game U.K.

This is a fauxical release (code in a box) and there is no cartridge included.

(NOT SWITCH GAME) Game & Watch: Mario (35th Anniversary Edition)

U.S. ($49.99) Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy
U.K. (£49.99) Amazon U.K.

Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered (U.K., £19.99) Game U.K.

This is a fauxical release (code in a box) and there is no cartridge included.

Harvest Life (U.K., £12.99) Game U.K.

This is a fauxical release (code in a box) and there is no cartridge included.

Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory ($59.99) Amazon

Let's Sing 2021/13

Please note that each region has the main songs, plus region exclusive songs.

PEGI/U.K. w/ 1 Microphone ($54.59) Shop4MegaStore
PEGI/Spain Game Only (34,99€) Amazon Spain
PEGI/Spain w/ 2 Microphones (54,90€) Amazon Spain
PEGI/France Game Only (39,99€) Amazon France
PEGI/France w/ 2 Microphones (49,99€) Amazon France
USK/Germany Game Only (38,98€) Amazon Germany
USK/Germany w/ 2 Microphones (58,48€) Amazon Germany

U.K. Cover

Spain Cover

France Cover

Germany Cover

My Riding Stables: Life with Horses (U.K., £12.99) Game U.K.

This is a fauxical release (code in a box) and there is no cartridge included.

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered ($39.88) Amazon

Rapala Fishing Pro Series (U.K., £12.99) Game U.K.

This is a fauxical release (code in a box) and there is no cartridge included.

Street Outlaws: The List (U.K., £12.99) Game U.K.

This is a fauxical release (code in a box) and there is no cartridge included.

(NEW) Towerfall from Limited Run Games

Regular ($34.99)
Collector's ($69.99)

Pre-Orders for both the Regular and Collector's Edition begin at 10 AM EST and are a 4 week open pre-order, closing on Sunday, December 13th at 11:59 PM EST. Best Buy may be receiving a small amount of this game (Regular Edition), but with a different copy.

The Collector's Edition includes:

Limited Run #89: TowerFall (Switch)
10 Archer Trading Cards
Acrylic Diorama Standee
Overworld Cloth Map
Reversible 18" x 24" Poster
Enamel Pin Set (4)

World of Outlaws (U.K., £12.99) Game U.K.

This is a fauxical release (code in a box) and there is no cartridge included.

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

Companies to Stay Away From (DO NOT BUY FROM!!!)

Warned Collectors

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

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Final Fantasy VII & VIII Twin Pack PEGI/EU Pre-Orders

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Final Fantasy VII & VIII Twin Pack PEGI/EU Pre-Orders

Final Fantasy IX Asia English Pre-orders