Tag: Limited Run Games
News Every Nintendo Switch Physical Release Announced During Limited Run Games' Livestream
Castlevania, Bug Fables and more
Limited Run Games today revealed more than 30 physical games during its LRG3 livestream. Many of these are coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year, so we've rounded them all up into a single post. Enjoy! Shantae - Pre-orders open this September You asked for it, you got it! The original GBC Shantae will be...
News WayForward Is Releasing Two Classic Shantae Games On The Nintendo Switch
And one is returning to GBC
If you've been wanting to relive some of the half-genie hero's earlier adventures on your Nintendo Switch, we've got some exciting news to share. WayForward has announced it will be bringing Shantae and Shantae: Risky's Revenge to the system. Pre-orders for the original game on Switch (both physically and digitally) will...
News Limited Run Games Has Postponed Its Upcoming Presentation
Will be broadcast at a "later date"
When this year's E3 was officially cancelled, physical specialists Limited Run Games was one of the first companies to confirm it would still be going ahead with its own digital conference (filled with announcements about upcoming physical releases). The show was scheduled to take place on 8th June, but will now...
News Limited Run Hopes To Do "A Few More" 3DS Releases If Atooi's Physical Collection Is Successful
But it might be difficult to get devs on board
Atooi recently reconfirmed its 5-in-1 Nintendo 3DS physical collection containing Mutant Mudds, Bomb Monkey, Xeodrifter, Mutant Mudds Super Challenge, and
News Limited Run Is Releasing Both Blaster Master Zero Games In Physical Form On Nintendo Switch
That's a lot of Blaster Master!
Update (Tue 26th May, 2020 01:30 BST): As suspected, Limited Run Games will be releasing physical versions of Blaster Master Zero and Blaster Master Zero 2 on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. Pre-orders will open for four weeks starting on 29th May. There'll be the option of a standard edition or classic...
News Atooi Reconfirms Its 5-In-1 Nintendo 3DS Physical Collection Is Still On The Way
Could this be one of the last 3DS physical releases?
At the Limited Run Games' E3 Press Conference last June, it was revealed Atooi would be entering the world of physical Nintendo 3DS releases for the first (and most likely last time ever) with the release of the Atooi Collection. It includes the following titles: Mutant Mudds,
Collector's Edition includes a commemorative Game Boy cart
This month sees the release of Shantae And The Seven Sirens on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms after the first half of the game was released on the new Apple Arcade service last September. This next chapter in the Shante series will arrive digitally on 28th May and to go...
News Limited Run Games Reveals Streets Of Rage 4 Collector's Edition
Secure this and cancel your existing order
Limited Run Games has lifted the lid on its limited Streets of Rage 4 Collector's Edition for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. This product will be available in limited supply (1,500 units for Switch), contains a lot of goodies, and will set you back a whopping $149.99 USD. It'll be made available later...
News Limited Run's Streets Of Rage 4 Physical Pre-Orders Are Now Live
Return to the streets
Update - Sat 21st Mar, 2020 01:25 GMT: Pre-orders for the Classic Edition and Standard Edition of the game are now live. The standard edition will set you back $34.99 and the Classic Edition including various extra goodies is $59.99. Pre-orders will close one week after the digital release (TBD).
News Devolver Digital And Limited Run Games Will Still Stream E3 Presentations
"The show must go on"
Indie publisher Devolver Digital has made a name for itself over the past few years hosting parody presentations around the time of E3. Despite taking to Twitter yesterday to tell everyone to cancel their "E3 flights and hotels" before the annual expo was officially called off, the company will still go ahead with its own...
News Limited Run Announces Tiny Metal Physical Compilation For Switch, Pre-Orders Open This Friday
Two-in-one
If you enjoy modern turn-based experiences like Advance Wars, one game worth taking a look at is Tiny Metal. It was first released in December 2017 and received a sequel titled Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble in March 2019, adding more maps, units, and carnage to the game. Both of these titles will now be released on the Nintendo Switch in...
And we're getting a physical version, too
Happinet's sequel to the 1998 turn-based strategy title Brigandine is launching exclusively on Switch on June 25th, it has been revealed. Brigandine: The Legend Of Runersia involves picking a nation and building a loyal army so you can explore and conquer over 40 locations and do battle with "100 unique...
News Mighty Switch Force! Collection Gets A Limited Run Physical Release On Switch
Pre-orders open next week
In addition to the Vitamin Connection release date, WayForward has also revealed it has teamed up with Limited Run Games to release a physical version of Mighty Switch Force! Collection on the Switch. This collaboration is part of LRG's 'WayForward Day', with a two-week pre-order period ope
Save the Sables
You might recall how WayForward - best known for the Shantae series - announced a new action title exclusively for the Nintendo Switch last August. It's called Vitamin Connection and allows up to two players to enter a microscopic world as Vita-Boy and Mina-Girl, as they guide a minuscule Capsule Ship into battle against evil...
News Limited Run Pre-Orders Open For VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
Drink up
Earlier this year in May, the booze 'em game VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action was released on the Switch eShop. If you've been holding out for the physical release, you'll be pleased to hear pre-orders for the Limited Run version are now open. The game is priced at $29.99 and you have until 13th December to secure a copy. Each...
News Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition Is Receiving A Limited Run Release On Switch
Pre-orders open on 6th December
One game offering hundreds of hours of fun on the Switch that you might not have yet played is Larian Studios' epic RPG adventure, Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition. This masterpiece received a surprise digital release on the eShop back in September, and now Limited Run has revealed a physical version will...
Pre-orders open on 26th November
Idea Factory International has teamed up with Limited Run Games to release its dungeon-crawling RPG Moero Chronicle Hyper on the Nintendo Switch in physical form. Pre-orders for the standard version of this game will start on 26th November alongside a physical pre-order of Mary Skelter 2 on the Switch and will set...
News Punishing Action-Platformer Blasphemous Gets A Limited Run Physical Release
Pre-orders open next week
The beautifully-crafted Souls-like/Metroidvania action-platform game Blasphemous is receiving a Limited Run Games physical release for Switch. The title was originally published on the Switch eShop and multiple other digital platforms by Team17. Two-week pre-orders for the standard and collectors versions open next week,...
News Relive The Glory Days Of Podracing With This Re-Release Of Star Wars Episode 1: Racer For N64
Available later this week
Limited Run Games is at it again, re-releasing old Star Wars games on classic systems. This time around it's the Nintendo 64 version of Star Wars Episode 1: Racer getting the special treatment. It'll be available from the LRG website on 18th October for $89.99. Here's what you can expect: Star Wars™: Episode 1 Racer...
News Retro Beat 'Em Up Jay And Silent Bob: Mall Brawl Gets A Limited Run For NES
Oldschool
Jay and Silent Bob fans are in for a treat next week, with Limited Run Games announcing the 8-bit companion brawler Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl is receiving a Limited Run for the NES, on 6th September. Snooch to the nooch! Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl, the 8-bit companion brawler to Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch from the...
News Limited Run Pre-Orders For Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX Open Tomorrow
Includes DLC on the cart
Limited Run Games is opening pre-orders for a collector's edition and the standard edition of Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX tomorrow, on 27th August. Pre-orders will be available directly from its website up until 27th September. The standard edition will set you back $34.99 USD and the Collector's Edition costs...
News Limited Run Pre-Orders For River City Girls Physical Release Open Later This Month
Prepare to kick butt and take names
Limited Run Games has shared the first details about the River City Girls physical release. If you want to "kick butt and take names" as Kyoko and Misako, you'll be able to pre-order a hard copy of the game for Switch or PlayStation 4 from 30th August onwards. Pre-orders will be available for a total of four...
News Two More Classic Star Wars Games Get A Limited Run Later This Week
LRG Hyperkin accessories also announced
The major surprise during the Limited Run E3 2019 presentation was when the physical video game specialist announced it was partnering with Lucasfilm to re-release classic Star Wars games. This began with the re-release of the original Star Wars game in June and now the company will be following this up with...
News Limited Run Games To Release Physical NES And Game Boy Star Wars Cartridges
Get your orders in this week
During E3, physical indie publisher Limited Run Games teased what appeared to be a huge Star Wars announcement. The reveal showed that the company would be teaming up with Lucasfilm Games for some physical releases, but it wasn't 100% clear how this would actually work. Today, Limited Run has shared the news that...
News Atooi Collection Keeps The 3DS Alive By Throwing Five Games On One Physical Cart
Limited Run's first 3DS title
During Limited Run Games' E3 conference, it was revealed that the company would be entering the world of physical Nintendo 3DS releases for the first time. The first game (or should we say 'games) coming to Limited Run's 3DS line-up is Atooi Collection, which sees five of the Texas-based studio's games arrive on one...
News Limited Run Announces Multiple Physical Game Releases For Nintendo Switch
Forever physical
As there were so many physical game announcements at the Limited Run Games E3 2019 Showcase, we've decided to group them together. So, without further ado, here are all the Switch-related physical game reveals announced during the event. Night In The Woods (Q4, 2020) Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid (Available now to...
News Limited Run Partners With Lucasfilm To Re-Release Classic Star Wars Games
Fingers crossed for a Switch release
Limited Run Games today held its second annual E3 2019 video presentation. Right before the end of the showcase, the physical distributor made an incredibly exciting announcement, revealing it would be teaming up with Lucasfilm Games to release definitive collector's editions of classic Star Wars titles. As...
News Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight Receiving A Limited Run Physical Release
Pre-orders go live next Friday
Limited Run continues to churn out physical releases like there's no tomorrow. The next one on the way is Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight. This action-platformer was originally released on the Switch eShop at the beginning of this year. The fourth installment in the critically-acclaimed 2D platforming series...
News Limited Run Games Releasing Dragon's Lair Trilogy Collector's Edition
Pre-orders go live this Friday
At the start of the year, a Switch box art for Dragon's Lair Trilogy was spotted on Nintendo's official website. At the time, it was enough to convince fans a physical release on the way. It even revealed Limited Run Games would be handling the hard copy publishing rights. Fast forward to the month of May and LRG is...
News Aegis Defenders Receiving A Limited Run Games Physical Release
Pre-orders go live on 10th May
Limited Run Games is partnering with the team at Humble Bundle to release a physical copy of the 2D wonder Aegis Defenders on the Switch and PlayStation 4. The title originally debuted on eShop in February 2018. Pre-orders for the hard copy will be available on 10th May at 10 am EST. There'll also be a two-week timed...
News Limited Run Games Dates E3 2019 Conference, "Several" Releases To Be Revealed
One for the physical fans
Physical indie publisher Limited Run Games has confirmed its plans for E3 2019. The company will host its press conference on 10th June. We already knew that a conference was coming, but the tweet below shares a few new details. You can expect to tune in at 12pm PT / 3pm ET (so that's 8pm BST / 9pm CEST) to watch the...
News Limited Run Games Teases Lumines Remastered Physical Release
More details next week
Last June, the rhythm-based puzzle game Lumines Remastered was released on the Switch eShop. We said it was a premier puzzle experience and awarded it nine out of ten stars. The Switch version ended up becoming the best-selling version of the game, too. If you've had this one on your wishlist for a while now, you might want...
News Limited Run Games Is Working On A 3DS Physical Release
What could it be?
Limited Run isn't done with Nintendo's older systems just yet. After finally announcing it would release Axiom Verge on the Wii U not long ago, the physical specialists are now apparently working on a 3DS release. In a reply to a user on Twitter, who was suggesting Person Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth would be the last st
News Axiom Verge Is Finally Getting A Physical Wii U Release After Months Of Legal Struggle
$78,000 out of pocket
A couple of years ago, a physical Wii U release for Axiom Verge was announced for North America, shortly after it arrived on the console digitally. Since then, the game has appeared on Switch in both physical and digital formats, but the Wii U version never arrived. As it turns out, the game is finally going on sale at the end...
News Limited Run Games Confirms E3 2019 Press Conference
Get hyped
There are a number of physical video game distributors who have made a name for themselves during the Switch generation and one of them is Limited Run Games. Following in the footsteps of EA and Devolver Digital, the company has now confirmed its own plans for E3 2019 via Twitter. Once again, Limited Run will be hosting a pre-recorded...
News Get A Surprise Switch Game In The Latest Limited Run Promotion
The thrill of the unknown
Limited Run is known for offering physical Switch games in limited supply. Its latest deal is a bit different from the usual offering. Available from 1st January 2019 for $29.99, the 2018 blind box promotion gives Switch owners the chance to purchase one surprise game and trading card from the company’s collection. In...
News Limited Run Announces Shantae And The Pirate's Curse Physical Edition For Switch
Pre-orders go live on 7th December
It appears WayForward's Switch eShop release Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse will be receiving a physical makeover. In exciting news, Limited Run Games has announced pre-orders will go live next week on 7th December - the same day as the launch of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. There'll also be a "treasure-filled"...
News Limited Run Games Announces Switch Physical Edition For Battle Chef Brigade
Pre-orders go live on 9th November
Hungry for more physical game releases on the Nintendo Switch? No need to worry, Limited Run Games is already busy preparing its next big meal for collectors to enjoy. The publisher's latest announcement via Twitter has revealed a physical edition for Battle Chef Brigade is on the way to the Switch. Pre-orders for...
News Limited Run Games Releasing Outlast And Sequel In Physical Form On Switch
Prepare for scares
Red Barrels' first-person horror games Outlast and Outlast 2 will be released in physical form on the Switch - with pre-orders opening on 26th October. Physical game specialist Limited Run made the shocking announcement on its Twitter and also revealed two exclusive pieces of art it had commissioned: For anyone who hasn't...
A physical swansong
Limited Run Games, one of the few publishers dedicated to releasing much-loved indie games to the market in physical form, looks set to release its first and only Wii U game. The news comes from the following tweet shared by Josh Fairhurst, owner of the publisher, which tells the sorry tale of "a lot" of lost money and struggles...
News Yooka-Laylee Physical Editions Sell Out In Minutes, One Last Chance To Pre-Order Later Today
Times included for your region
You may remember that we recently reported on the much-awaited physical release editions of Yooka-Laylee on Switch. Including standard, classic, and 'Collectathon' bundles, the first batch of these went on sale earlier today, but all versions other than the standard one sold out in a matter of minutes. Limited Run...
News Yooka-Laylee Physical Pre-Orders Have Been Delayed Until Friday, More Details To Come
Secure yours later this week
Just over a week ago, we reported on the news that Limited Run Games - a company which specialises in releasing indie games in physical form - was just about to open pre-orders for a physical edition of Yooka-Laylee. The previously announced date of 31st August has now been and gone, however, and pre-orders are still yet...
News Limited Run Games Lists Yooka-Laylee And Dust On Website, Prepares For Pre-Orders
“Coming soon”
Physical video game specialist, Limited Run Games, has two new games listed as “coming soon” on its website. Previously revealed in June, these new titles are Dust: An Elysian Tale and Yooka-Laylee. Dust will cost $29.99 and pre-orders go live on 31st August. Playtonic?
News Limited Run Games Announces Eight New Physical Game Releases For Switch
Yooka Laylee, Golf Story and more
Limited Run Games - a video game distributor who lovingly releases some of the most loved indie titles in physical form - has just held its own E3 stream. During this stream, a staggering total of eight new Switch releases were announced, and we've got the full rundown below. Golf Story Title: Golf Story |...
News Limited Run Games Will Publish Physical Copies of Indie Titles On Switch Next Year
Collectors rejoice!
Somewhere, far into the distance, you might just be able to make out the cries of joy from video game collectors (and cries of fear from their wallets) because Limited Run Games has confirmed that it will be publishing physical retail games on Switch next year. In case you are unaware of the company, Limited Run Games is known...
