Week of October 2nd, 2022 Nintendo Switch Physical Releases & Limited Pre-Orders
Updated: Oct 7, 2022
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PRE-ORDERS & NEW RELEASES
Sunday, October 2nd
(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER) DoDonPachi Resurrection from Limited Run Games
Standard ($39.99) Link
Switch Arcade Peripheral ($39.99) Link
SteelBook ($59.99) Link
Collector's ($84.99) Link
Open Pre-Orders close on Sunday, October 2nd at 11:59 PM EST. Save $5 off any bundle that also includes the Switch Arcade Peripheral by adding them both to cart.
The Switch Arcade Peripheral includes:
Notched design that allows you to easily insert and remove your Switch
Power cable slot to keep your Switch charged as you play
Left-side speaker holes
The SteelBook Edition includes:
Physical Copy of DoDonPachi Resurrection for Nintendo Switch
DoDonPachi Resurrection Slipcover
DoDonPachi Resurrection SteelBook
The Collector's Edition includes:
Physical Copy of DoDonPachi Resurrection for Nintendo Switch
DoDonPachi Resurrection Slipcover
DoDonPachi Resurrection SteelBook
DoDonPachi Resurrection Chiptune Arrangement Album
18" x 24" Poster
(NEW PRE-ORDER) Snow Battle Princess Sayuki from Strictly Limited Games
Standard ($29.99 USD) Link - Limited to 2,500 copies
Special Limited Edition ($49.99 CAD) Link - Limited to 1,500 copies
Pre-Orders for both editions will be offered in two batches. The first is Saturday, October 1st at 6 PM EST and the second is on Sunday, October 2nd at 12 PM EST.
The Special Limited Edition includes:
Game for Nintendo Switch
Special Limited Edition Box
Colorful Game Manual
Snow Bunny Familiar Toto Plush A high-quality plushie of Sayuki’s trusty snow bunny partner Toto! Will be shipped separately from box. Details: Size approx. 15 x 10 cm/ 5.9 x 3.4 in. Final size may vary slightly
Enemy Sticker Sheet Sticker sheet featuring the illustrious cast of enemy yokai and monsters! Details: approx. 13.5 x 17.4 cm/ 5.31 x 6.85 in
Poster Poster showing the cover artwork on one and Toto on the other side! Details: A3 size (29.7 x 42 cm/11.7 x 16.5 in) folded to A6 size (10.5 x 14.8 cm/4.1 x 5.8 in)
Soundtrack Original game soundtrack on 1 disc in a jewel case.
Art Card Set Art Card Set featuring 6 of the in-game event scene artworks. Details: A7 size (7.4 x 10.5 cm/2.9 x 4.1 in)
Mochi Snow Bunny Recipe Card Recipe for an adorable mochi snow bunny, as is popular in Japan. Details: A6 size (10.5 x 14.8 cm/4.1 x 5.8 in)
(LAST DAY PRE-ORDER) Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords from Limited Run Games
The Premium Edition includes:
Physical Copy of STAR WARS: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords for Nintendo Switch
Premium Collector's Edition Box
STAR WARS: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords SteelBook
Reversible 18" x 24" Poster
Character Concept Art Cards
G0-T0 Enamel Pin
Commemorative Coin
Certificate of Authenticity
The Master Edition includes:
Physical Copy of STAR WARS: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords for Nintendo Switch
Premium Collector's Edition Box
Master Edition Collector's Box
Throwback Case - Holds Switch Case
STAR WARS: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords SteelBook
Reversible 18" x 24" Poster
Character Concept Art Cards
Korriban Concept Art Lithograph
G0-T0 Enamel Pin
Commemorative Coin
3" Darth Nihilus Miniature Hilt Replica
Premium Foil Hardcover Strategy Guide
Pazaak Playing Mat
Player 2 Pazaak Deck
Certificate of Authenticity
Monday, October 3rd
(NEW RELEASE) My Universe: Pet Clinic - Cats & Dogs - Panda Edition (£26.77) Amazon UK
Tuesday, October 4th
(NEW RELEASE) Alfred Hitchcock: Vertigo - Limited Edition
Please note that this will not include a Standard game case. The cartridge will be in the SteelBook.
The Limited Edition includes:
Slipcover
SteelBook
48-page official artbook The Art of: Alfred Hitchcock- Vertigo (Physical & Digital Versions)
Digital original soundtrack composed by Juan Miguel Martín Muñoz
(NEW RELEASE) F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch - Day 1 Edition
Please note that this will not include a Standard game case. The cartridge will be in the SteelBook.
The Day 1 Edition includes:
Slipcover
SteelBook
Sticker sheet
3 x lithographs
Original soundtrack (available as a digital download)
(NEW RELEASE) Let's Sing Presents ABBA
Game Only (£44.99) Amazon UK
Game w/ 2 Mics (£59.99)Amazon France
(NEW PRE-ORDER) Mighty Goose from Limited Run Games
LRG Exclusive Cover ($34.99 USD) Link - Limited to 2,000 copies
Amazon Exclusive Cover ($34.99 USD) Link Not Yet Available
Pre-Orders begin at 12 PM EST over at Limited Run Games (should be up roughly around the same time at Amazon). This is a Distro Title and not part of their numbered run.
(NEW RELEASE) Mutant Mudds Collection distributed through Limited Run Games
LRG Exclusive Cover ($29.99) Limited Run Games - This is in hand and limited to 1,500 copies
Amazon Exclusive Cover ($29.99) Amazon - This is releasing on October 4th at Amazon.
Please note that this is a Distro Title and not part of LRG's numbered run.
(NEW RELEASE/PRE-ORDER) Xeodrifter distributed through Limited Run Games
LRG Exclusive Cover ($29.99) Limited Run Games - This is in hand and limited to 1,500 copies
Amazon Exclusive Cover ($29.99) Amazon - This is releasing on October 4th at Amazon.
Please note that this is a Distro Title and not part of LRG's numbered run.
(NEW RELEASE) Yum Yum Cookstar
U.S. retailers are listing 10/4 as the release date while Video Games Plus is showing 10/14. We shall see!
Thursday, October 6th
(NEW RELEASE) NieR: Automata: The End of YoRHA Edition
Friday, October 7th
(NEW RELEASE) Chaos; Head Noah / Chaos; Child Double Pack
Standard ($49.99 USD) Amazon
Standard ($64.99 CAD) Video Games Plus
SteelBook ($49.99 USD) Amazon
SteelBook ($64.99 CAD) Video Games Plus
I'll be honest, the pictures are a bit unclear as to whether the SteelBook launch edition will include the game case or if the cartridge will just be inside the SteelBook. We shall see!
(NEW RELEASE) Fantasy Friends Collection (29,99€) Amazon France
To my knowledge, this is a PEGI physical release only; no current ESRB plans. This release includes Fantasy Friends + Fantasy Friends: Under the Sea along with a coloring book (digital).
(NEW RELEASE) L.O.L. Surprise!: B.B.s - Born to Travel
This release includes 1 of 5 random exclusive snap bands within the case.
(NEW RELEASE) No Man's Sky
(NEW RELEASE) Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival
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 - Main Website
Arc System Works - Main Website
Aspyr - Main Website
eastasiasoft - Main Website - Save 5% with code "POLANJP"
Fangamer - Main Website
First Press Games - Main Website
Flyhigh - Main Website
Forever Limited - Main Website
Funbox Media - Main Website - Save 5% with code "SWITCHMANIA"
GameFairy - Main Website
iam8bit - Main Website | Best Buy Available Titles
Idea Factory - Main Website
Koei Tecmo EU - Main Website
Limited Run Games - Main Website | Amazon Storefront | Best Buy Available Titles
Maximum Games - Main Website
NGDEV - Main Website
Nicalis - Main Website
NISA - Main Website
Numskull Games - Main Website
Omake Games - Main Website
Pix'n Love - Main Website
Pixelheart - Main Website
PM Studios - Main Website
Playasia - Main Website
Red Art Games - Main Website
Rice Digital (same link as Funstock) - Main Website
Serenity Forge - Main Website
Signature Edition Games - Main Website
Skybound - Main Website
Special Reserve Games - Main Website
Strictly Limited Games - Main Website | Partners' Available Titles
Super Rare Games - Main Website
SUPERDELUXE Games - Main Website
Thunderful Games - Main Website
Ultra Collectors - Main Website
VBlank - Main Website
VGNYSoft - Main Website
Video Games Plus - Main Website
Wired Production - Main Website
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
Warned Collectors (Never published a game, but stole people's money) - Main Website
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