Topic: Double Dragon collection physical collection.

I'm trying to find out if this collection on switch was ever released physically in America. Everything I'm finding online mentions Europe and Asia but I'm not clear on this.

Plus i keep finding two different box covers so I'm even more confused. I figure it shouldn't matter if i just import since there's barely any dialog in these games. Was it ever released physically in the states?

Double Dragon Collection has only been released in Asia, for the time being. Clear River Games (a Swedish publisher) will release a European version next week. Nothing has been mentioned for US, as of yet, but there is a possibility that Limited Run Games will pick it up, as they have done with other Double Dragon/Arc System Works games.

If you don't want to wait, both the Asian and the upcoming European versions support English, so you won't be left out in the dark.

@Dimjimmer

Okay thanks. I'll probably wait for the European version then.

The games have full English support and are identical to what's available in the eShop internationally. I was surprised to see that there's a European release coming soon, but I've already imported the Asian release a few months ago. The Japanese and Asian releases are identical (most Asian releases seem to repackage the Japanese cartridges), except that the Asian release has English-language packaging and a reversible cover that matches the Japanese and European releases, so I sprung for that.

That won't happen in this case as LRG have already released Double Dragon IV separately 2.5 years ago, and LRG do not reissue their games on the same console. Are you guys really so averse to importing games? I'm from Australia, so we miss out on quite a lot of physical releases given our relatively minuscale market, but I think it's silly to hold out, potentially in vain, for a wide American retail release, if you're adamant on owning a physical copy. I also have a Japanese account, mainly for sussing out whether the Japanese/Asian physical release of a game will have English support (in the event that the game is not being issued a physical release elsewhere).

All six games spawn their own icon on the home menu screen, and there are no software updates (at the time of writing), so, absolutely everything is on the cartridge. Highly recommended for Double Dragon lovers. I just wish that they had included the arcade versions of the original trilogy instead as there's no physical release of that (yet), while the NES trilogy has now been issued no less than three separate physical releases.

@Sisilly_G
I may go ahead and import then. If the European and Asian versions are identical aside from the cover art why wait right?

It would be nice if Neon and the arcade versions were on there but i have those. I won't miss Double Dragon 5 cause that was just a dumb 1 on one beat em up on snes.

@Truegamer79 : Neon was issued a standalone release via LRG, and I've spotted a few copies that aren't too overpriced on eBay, if you're so inclined. I'm just glad that we finally got it on a Nintendo console as the Wii missed out back in the day.

As for the arcade versions of Double Dragon, II and III are available on an Evercade cartridge, so, I'll most likely grab that at some point. Still puzzled by the fact that III (Arcade) isn't available on Switch yet (whatever the criticisms may be).

And I wish they had included the GB games too.

@Sisilly_G
Yeah Neon was awesome! IGN trashed it saying beat em ups were dead, the 80s style was cheesy and something about the hit detection being off. I was like what game were you playing? Talk about completely missing the point entirely.

Whatever. They constantly assign reviews to people who don't even like the genre of the games they are reviewing anyway.

@Truegamer79

Since Clear River Games is publishing, chances are good LRG will distribute in Murica.

Other games they've published received ESRB releases, distributed by LRG.

Alwa's Collection, Gimmick, Akai Katana Shin, Death Smiles I & II, etc.

https://clearrivergames.com/released-games.html

Some old games that came out on Nintendo Switch was digital, and some are physical. Have you tried GameStop?

@Truegamer79 Just went up for preorder on Limited Run Games

There has been a region free physical copy from Playasia since last year.

@ElkinFencer10 play Asia has had this since last year.

Why give money to a Chinese company when I can give money to an American company for the same product?

If you like giving money to a bunch of scammers.

🤷🏻‍♂️

It's not a numbered LRG release, unlike the standalone releases of IV and Neon (the latter of which is not included in this collection). LRG also sell games that they do not necessarily publish themselves.

In any case, I see no rational reason why anybody would order this when it's already available at general retail in Europe and Asia (I sprung for the Asian release).

@Tasuki what are you talking about? Play Asia is a legitimate site with legitimate copies. Been using them for years. I’ve had my physical of DD collection since last year. Look em up, just make sure you buy the region free or Asian region ones unless your ok with a different regions.

@DdG1408

You must be a newish NL forum member.

Tasuki had a bad experience with P-A not resending or refunding an order that was lost in transit.

And that has left a sour impression of them with him.

@Magician that’s when you talk to upper management or you bank

@DdG1408

Sure, but you're preaching to the converted. I'm just saying that wherever P-A is mentioned, Tasuki isn't far behind with the putdown. Personally, I've had somewhere between fifty to a hundred orders from them over the past decade arrive without a single hiccup. At the same time, I feel the same degree of loathing for 505 Games and First Press Games that Tasuki feels for P-A, so I can relate.