Topic: Switch Physical Boxed Games List & Release Dates (US & CA)

Its been a quiet morning so far, I haven't seen any new physical releases announced yet.

Just posting to say I'm miffed that Kung Fury is a numbered release.

Kinda weird that Tunic isn’t getting an Xbox release considering it was on there first. How does Tunic run on Switch? I’d imagine it’s not very demanding, but….

If you're a collector in Murica and you're interested in the upcoming physical releases of Tales of the Neon Sea and/or UnMetal at the end of the month. I would recommend ordering from either vgnysoft based in New York and/or vgplus based in Canada.

Speaking of vgplus.

Looks as though they've locked up a few physical releases (exclusively?) from PM Studios.

Vernal Edge from Red Art Games:

Tintin Reporters - Cigars of the Pharoh. Published by Microids, developed by Pendulo Studios in Spain. Their previous games were Yesterday Origins, Blacksad, and Alfred Hitchock - Vertigo. I do not appreciate those games, so this physical release will an easy skip for me.

https://www.gamefly.com/game/tintin-reporter-cigars-of-the-ph...

Finally, LRG EU branch!

Some great news on the shipping times as well!

@Zuljaras
LRG launching an EU branch is fantastic, as of late the shipping charges on LRG US orders has been getting pretty extreme.
My worry though is that it could be a situation like Fangamer EU where the stock is much more limited. LRG more than likely would not be allowed to sell ESRB rated stock from an EU storefront, so this might be the debut LRG PEGI releases?

@RupeeClock I think it might be just a warehouse that is located in the EU.

"We’re partnering with GOE (Game Outlet Europe) out of Karlstad, Sweden, which will handle our warehouse and fulfillment operations."

As long as there are no limited copies of anything I will be ok!

I am also waiting for the Castlevania Advance Collection ... why is it taking so long

One more thing! There is email from them for a 5$ coupon code that expires on 4.30.23.

I hope they have a game that I want to order until then!

@Zuljaras
Cheers for the heads-up about the voucher, I may've missed that otherwise.
I'll probably place some order with LRG this month, due to closing pre-orders and all that.
And yeah, they need to get Castlevania Advance Collection going, there can't be that many more Konami Switch titles for them to publish physically now?

@Zuljaras Hopefully this is good news, but shipping from Sweden is still going to be a bit expensive.
Also the "Standardization" of Collectors editions, is it just me but do the new "Clamshell" boxes just look like old VHS boxes??:

@Bunkerneath they do look like a VHS box or Mega Drive/Genesis box!

Need more bullet-hell in your life?

Touhou Shinsekai is coming from Marvelous later this year.

Physical release in Japan confirmed, probably with no English support though.

@Magician There is an english version, but no mention of physical,

@Bunkerneath The Touhou property is a bit of a mixed bag when it comes to physical releases. NISA published the first Wanderer and Kobuto V in the west. I believe Spell Bubble physically has been exclusive to Taiwan. And Sky Arena Matsuri was Japan only.

@Magician
It's quite interesting that Touhou has quite the selection of spin-off games on Switch now.
Two Metroidvania titles, one being evocative of Symphony of the Night, a Puzzle Bobble rhythm spin-off (by Taito themselves), and now this 3D action RPG with bullet hell and platforming elements.
And yet, I don't think an actual Touhou bullet hell shooter has made its way to Switch or other consoles?

@RupeeClock I had managed to burn Koumajou Remilia Scarlet Symphony from my memory because that game, flat out, is just not good. The best part of that game is the box art. I played better action/platformers back on the Atari 2600.

@Magician
Really? That's a shame, it looked promising. I got the physical copy and it's in my backlog.

@RupeeClock Yeah. I can't remember that previous platformer that asked me for pixel-perfect platforming over instant-death pits with enemies spawning on the edge of the screen to impede said jumps inside the first few minutes of playing the game. I don't have time for such nonsense.

Winter's Wish is up on AmazonNA. I don't mind otome visual novels. I'm a mark for love stories. But they're low on my to-buy list. Maybe after a deep discount (like 75% off), but not until then.

Never mind the fact that Otomate via Aksys Games churn out half a dozen of these a year it seems.

I'm probably most interested in Jack Jeanne, if just for the Sui Ishida art.

Edit: P.S. - New listings spotting for Ninja Kidz and Vernal Edge on Gamefly.

https://www.gamefly.com/game/ninja-kidz-through-time/5039657

https://www.gamefly.com/game/vernal-edge/5039651

Never can tell which of the games Red Art Games are publishing will get an ESRB release and which won't.