SNK and Pix'n Love Games have today announced a physical Switch collector's edition release of King of Fighters XIII Global Match as part of the series' ongoing 30th anniversary celebrations.
This release is region-free, limited to just 330 copies and will set you back 89,90€ or your regional equivalent - with pre-orders now available and a release date scheduled for Spring 2025. Here's a look:
As you can see, this particular release comes with an official NEGGEO snapcase, an 80-page art book, an original soundtrack, and four double-sided lithographs. Here's some history about KoF XIII and the release of Global Match.
"Released in 2010 on arcade system, THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII has established itself as one of the most popular episodes of the famous SNK series. Adored by fans around the world for its superb 2D realization and complex game mechanics, this installment offers particularly intense fights with tight timing and a diabolical system of counter-attacks. Fruit of all the know-how acquired by the Japanese company, the legendary masterpiece returns today in an ultimate version on Nintendo Switch and PS4!
"Entitled THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII - GLOBAL MATCH (KOF XIII GM), SNK's centerpiece offers an optimal experience on Nintendo Switch and PS4: netcode rollback for online play, lobbies, spectator features, imposing cast, numerous game modes..."
This release is part of a larger anniversary celebration which includes Collector's Edition releases of King of Fighters '98, 2002 and XIV on PlayStation. A deluxe box set was also announced for the PlayStation 4 but has already sold out.
Would you be interested in this new physical offering? Fire off a comment below.
[source pixnlove.com]
Comments 18
It's not even worth my time to try to get a copy with only 330 available.
I can vouch for Pix n Love.
They have great customer communication and always deliver.
I have Have a Nice Death Collectors Edition pre-ordered through them atm and it has been delayed but they let me know that they are hoping to deliver them in the next week or so.
I've also ordered Souldiers, NMH 3, Young Souls and Nefasto's Misadventures Collectors Editions off them and they are of extremely high quality.
Oh sweet, that sounds pretty coo--aaaand they're gone.
KOF XIII is one of the most bland and boring KOF games, anyway. Best KOF games still are not on Switch:
KOF02UM.
KOF98UMFE.
KOF XI.
😔
@Vyacheslav333 KOF with fillers are the best? Seem like those are way more boring. Two of those aren't even canon.
Scalpers are going to have a field day with this
@Serpenterror Are you going to say that XIII's boring roster is more interesting? Lol. Even KOF 2003 punches XIII in the face, lol.
Well, even SamuSupi V SPECIAL is one of the best SamuSupi games, despite being non-canon.
And yeah, I love FGs for single-player content, and I like some of their stories (BLAZBLUE CENTRALFICTION is a masterpiece), but... KOF games are not VN FGs like BLAZBLUE, anyway.
KOF02UM and KOF98UMFE features the best rosters of the series, alongside KOF XI. And yeah, characters themselves and amount of them in the roster matters.
I hate how physical games have been turned into limited edition baubles.
I got the first snapcase release so I'll pass but I think its a great game. Would like to see some more of the older post Neo Geo KOF titles released on switch though.
@WhensDinner : They've long lost their novelty since we started seeing extravagant sets for even lo-fi games.
@Freek Hi
Allow me to do exactly the opposite.
I ordered a fair amount of games. Around 12 orders. So I can say I pretty much know their business
Their graphic designer(s) is top notch. Manufacture quality is bad.
signed NMH 3 for Switch quality is bad. Poorly made. Outer box had manufacture issues. Replaced it and shipped a copy with similar issues. Windjammers had a similar issue.
Their site still crashes.
communication is not great.
Their shipping is crazy expensive (and I live in FR)
Their products are beautiful. Everything else is average to bad.
About this release...for Switch, same version as the one previously released, just a different cover. However, this time, 15 bucks more expensive for the same deal
The price for this special release was never communicated until the actual release You had seconds to find out what the price was and make your decision.
Regarding the lovely PS4 box, they limited that to 50 I believe. For the customers that already own all 4 ps4 releases, they could have sold the box separately. But no.
They basically made ONLY 50 big nice boxes, 4 different covers and everything else was the same, sold at 450 bucks. You find out what the price was when they opened preorders, not before. You had 5 seconds to decide. Just the KoF. celebration fans wanted, right?
Not even LRG tried something this pathetic and manipulative. I don't even own a ps4, don't need to be a KoF fan and PS4 owner to find this FOMO attempt abhorrent.
Greed, through FOMO is killing the physical gaming industry.
This is pretty cool but yeah, like others here unfortunately I doubt several of those genuinely interested will be able to get it considering how limited it is and scalpers!
@Pipulitoch
Sorry to hear you've had bad experiences.
I myself haven't.
I agree, FOMO is terrible but if these guys or any other limited company doesn't release it no one would so in the end isn't having the option to buy a physical copy of a game better than none at all?
I'd prefer to buy my games, collectors Editions or standard editions from an easily accessible supplier but in reality we can't.
These smaller companies exist so we can buy these titles, sure, it isn't the best option but at least it is exactly that, an option.
That collection looks really good!!!
Although already have KoF XIII (the original version on XBOX 360 & the GM on Switch), it's an amazing game.
I’ve had a great time with the digital version of this game. Biggest issue is the Switch’s weak wifi.
I don't see the point of this when I already have the collectors edition for the non-30th Anniversary Edition of KoF XIII from Pix'N Love?
Can I just get a simple non-limited physical edition?
@Pipulitoch LMAO @ your profile picture! 🤣
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