Tag: Limited Run Games
News LRG Reveals 'River City Girls Zero' Physical Switch Release, Pre-Orders Begin January 28th
Choose from a standard, classic and ultimate edition
Last month, River City Girls Zero - a localisation of the 1994 Super Famicom title Shin Nekketsu Koha: Kunio-tachi no Banka - got delayed until "early 2022" to ensure it was the "best experience" possible when it did eventually arrive. In the latest update, physical specialist Limited Run Games...
News 'Blacksmith Of The Sand Kingdom' Gets Physical Switch Release
Limited Run Edition available today
Rideon Japan's Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom, an "item creation" style JRPG in the vein of the Atelier Ryza series, has gone and got itself a physical edition which is available via Limited Run Games from today. The game, which released on Switch eShop on 7th January, offers a simplified take on Atelier's...
News Inti Creates Announces Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 Physical Switch Release
Game will also include "full English voiceover"
Earlier this year in September, Inti Creates announced Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 for Nintendo Switch. It's a direct sequel to the first game and takes on the form of a "speedy and stylish" 2D action platformer. This upcoming release will be made available next month, and ahead of its...
News Limited Run Reveals Its Physical Version Of Crysis 3 Remastered For Switch
Pre-orders start next week
Following on from physical pre-orders for Crysis 2 last month, Limited Run Games has now revealed the hard copy version of Crysis 3 Remastered for Nintendo Switch. Pre-orders for Crysis 3 start next week on 7th December on the Limited Run Games website and will be open for a total of six weeks. There'll be a standard...
News Star Wars: KOTOR Is Receiving A Limited Run Games Physical Release On Switch
Update: Pre-orders are now live!
Update [Sat 20th Nov, 2021 06:30 GMT]: The big moment has arrived - KOTOR Limited Run Games pre-orders are now officially open. Pre-orders will remain open for six weeks, so if you want to secure your own physical copy of this RPG classic, then act fast! Original story [Tue 16th Nov, 2021 01:55 GMT]: The physical...
News Limited Run Games Announces More Physical Releases For Switch, Pre-Orders Now Open
Citizens Unite! and much more...
Physical distributor Limited Run Games is showing no signs of slowing in terms of hard-copy releases for Switch. Here are some of the most recent announcements, courtesy of the company's official Twitter account: Citizens Unite!: Earth x Space Unite the citizens to save the timeline! Citizens Unite!: Earth x Space...
News The Marvellous Metroidvania Narita Boy Is Receiving A Limited Run Games Physical Release
Pre-orders open later this week
The Metroidvania Narita Boy will be receiving a Limited Run Games physical release on the Nintendo Switch in the near future. Pre-orders for standard physical versions will open later this week on 12th November for $39.99, from the Limited Run Games website. There'll also be a collector's edition for $74.99 - which...
News Mushihimesama Gets A Fantastic Switch 'Mini Arcade' Limited Edition
Yes, it will also work with the OLED
Mushihimesama may be a name that some will struggle to even pronounce, but don't let that get in the way as it's also a fantastic shoot 'em up on Switch. Originally an acclaimed arcade in 2004 from the masters at Cave, we gave the rather nicely updated HD iteration on Switch a big thumbs up in our Mushihimesama...
News Limited Run Reveals Its Physical Version Of Crysis 2 Remastered For Switch
Pre-orders open early next month
Last month, Crytek revealed its plans for the Crysis Remastered Trilogy. As you might recall, it's being done a little bit differently on the Nintendo Switch - with plans to release the second and third games individually. Alongside the second game's digital release today, physical distributor Limited Run Games has...
News Limited Run Games Almost Released A Physical 'Clock' For Nintendo Switch, Seriously
"The absolute most pointless thing we could think of"
With AAA Clock popping up on the eShop this week (a literal clock app which, let's face it, is just absurd), Limited Run Games owner Josh Fairhurst has revealed that the company almost released its very own Clock for Nintendo's console. And part of us wishes it had become a reality. Limited Run,...
News Limited Run's Axiom Verge Physical Releases Open For Pre-Order This October
Get a bundle or a standalone copy of the second game
Update [Tue 28th Sep, 2021 02:30 BST]: Limited Run has shared a look at the double pack collector's edition. Both games will be on a single cartridge. Four-week pre-orders for this version and the standard edition begin on 1st October. Original article [Thu 12th Aug, 2021 01:30 BST]: After...
News Limited Run Games Announces Quake Physical Edition For Nintendo Switch
Pre-orders go live next week
Stop right there - if you haven't already picked up a copy of Quake from the Switch eShop, you might want to hold out for the physical copy instead. Following on from the big announcement earlier on, Limited Run Games has revealed it'll be opening pre-orders next week on 27th August for a standard, deluxe and ultimate...
News Limited Run Games Is Publishing SNES And Virtual Boy Retrospective Books
Download samples now
Well, this is a surprise. Limited Run - the company known best as a physical game distributor - has announced it will be publishing two retro gaming books. Both are by Jeremy Parish and will be available to pre-order on 10th August. Super NES Works Vol. 1 Hardcover Book Super NES Works Vol. I looks back at the early days of...
News Castlevania: Rondo Of Blood For The Turbo Duo Is Finally Coming To The West In Physical Form
It only took 30 years
1993's Akumajō Dracula X: Chi no Rondo – known in the west as Dracula X: Rondo of Blood or Castlevania: Rondo of Blood – is finally getting a western release, almost 30 years after it originally launched on the PC Engine CD-ROM in Japan. One of the most beloved entries in the Castlevania franchise, Rondo of Blood is the...
News Every Physical Game From Limited Run's E3 2021 Show Coming To Nintendo Switch
There are a few SNES titles, too
E3 2021 is revealing Switch games like there's no tomorrow. If you weren't around for the Limited Run presentation earlier today - there's no need to worry, as we're here to provide you with yet another round-up of all the titles on the way to Nintendo's hybrid platform. Oh, there are also a few titles on the way to...
Watch E3 Indie Showcase & Limited Run Games - Live!
Weirdness expected
It's Monday, apparently, though the days all blend together in the midst of livestreams and video games. It's all good fun though, and this little live blog could be full of interesting things and weirdness. First up is 'Indie Showcase' from the official E3 stream, so we're not 100% sure of what to expect; second up will be...
News PixelJunk Eden 2 Now Has Various Switch Collector Options On Limited Run Games
The Collector's Edition is quite something
The Q-Games developed 'PixelJunk' series has a well-deserved dedicated fanbase and Nintendo systems have had a few entries in the series, including two on Switch. The most recent has been PixelJunk Eden 2, which is a heavily stylised 'audiovisual experience' that - once you get used to it - is rather good...
News Limited Run Announces Blaster Master Zero 3 Physical Release For Switch
Pre-orders open next Friday
Get ready to master your blaster again when Blaster Master Zero 3 arrives on the Nintendo Switch eShop on 29th July. For those of you holding out for a physical release, Limited Run Games has now confirmed its own small selection. There'll be three different versions to choose from including standard ($29.99 USD),...
News Limited Run's E3 Showcase Will Include More Than 25 Physical Game Announcements
"Forever physical"
A few weeks ago, physical distributor Limited Run Games announced its own E3-style presentation would be making a return this year. It will be streamed Twitch and is taking place on 14th June. In a bit of an update, it's been revealed there'll be over 25 physical game announcements during this showcase. It will also be produced...
News Limited Run Announces Two Double Dragon Physical Releases For Switch
Pre-orders go live next week
Physical distributor Limited Run Games has announced not one but two Double Dragon releases for the Nintendo Switch. First up is the 2017 release Double Dragon IV and joining it is the 2020 Switch game, Double Dragon Neon. Both titles will receive a standard physical release (including just the game) for $29.99 USD and...
News Limited Run Games Confirms E3 2021 Livestream
Expect a stack of physical game announcements
Around the same time EA announced EA Play Live would be returning this year, physical distributor Limited Run Games confirmed its own E3-style presentation would be back. Yes, the LRG3 show will be streamed on Twitch on 14th June. The same tweet also seemingly confirms LucasFilm Games: Zombies Ate My...
News Limited Run Reveals Four Castlevania Anniversary Collection Physical Editions
Standard, Classic, Bloodlines and Ultimate
Last July, Limited Run Games announced it would be releasing a physical version of Konami's Castlevania Anniversary Collection for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. There'll be a total of four different versions up for grabs. This includes the standard edition ($34.99 USD), classic edition ($59.99),...
News Limited Run Republishing Another Two Game Boy Titles, Pre-Orders Open This Friday
StarHawk and Metal Masters return
Physical distributor Limited Run Games has announced it will be republishing not one, but two Game Boy classics. The first is StarHawk and the second one is Metal Masters - both titles will be available for pre-order this Friday over a four-week period. Metal Masters is a 2D beat 'em up fighting game, and was...
News Paper Mario Tribute Bug Fables Scores A Limited Run Games Release
Pre-orders start this Friday
The Paper Mario style RPG Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling originally arrived on the Nintendo Switch last May. As much as we loved it, one thing missing at the time was a physical release. As you might recall, Limited Run Games confirmed a hard copy of the game
Pre-orders open next week
Back in March, SNK surprised fans with the digital release of the Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol.1 for Switch. It contains the following 10 games - SNK Gals' Fighters, Samurai Shodown! 2, King of Fighters R-
News Sam & Max Save The World Remaster Getting A Limited Run Games Release
Pre-orders open 30th April
Late last year, the comic book crime-fighting duo Sam and Max returned to the spotlight in Sam & Max Save the World Remastered. This remaster was handled by Skunkape Games - a small indie dev comprised of former Telltale employees, who acquired the rights for Sam & Max Season One when Telltale shut down. If...
News Limited Run Will Be Publishing Save Me Mr Tako: Definitive Edition On Consoles
More details to be revealed soon
Back in 2018, there was mention of the Game Boy-inspired adventure Save Me Mr Tako: Tasukete Tako-San getting a physical release if there was enough interest. It's been a bumpy ride since then - with the game even del
News Star Wars: Republic Commando Is Getting A Limited Run Switch Release
Pre-orders open April 16th
If there's a series of games the Nintendo Switch needs more of, it's gotta be Star Wars. So far there's only been a handful of titles from this universe made available and the hybrid system is already four years old. To bolster the library of Star Wars games on the platform, Aspyr Media will be bringing the first-person...
News Limited Run Games Is Releasing A DOOM Classics Collection For Nintendo Switch
Book your return to Hell on April 2nd
If you've been holding out for a physical copy of the classic DOOM games, you might be interested in reading on... Physical specialist Limited Run Games has announced the DOOM: The Classics Collection is coming to the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. It contains DOOM, DOOM II
News Sega's Astro City Mini Is Getting A Release In The West
Update: Now confirmed for NA and UK release
Update: UK retailer Funstock has confirmed that it will be bringing the Astro City Mini to the UK for £129.99. Units are expected to ship on 28th May 2021. <products id="14802"> <products id="14803"> Original Story [Tue 23rd Mar, 2021 03:15 GMT]: If you never got your hands on Sega's Astro...
News No More Heroes 1 & 2 Physical Releases Announced For Switch, Pre-Orders Are Now Live
"Travis Touchdown gets physical"
Update [Sat 13th Mar, 2021 01:00 GMT]: Limited Run pre-orders for the physical editions of No More Heroes and No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle are now live. As noted below, you have until 11th April to secure your own copies. Original article [Fri 5th Mar, 2021 00:35 GMT]: Before Travis
News Limited Run Games Is Republishing Two Natsume Game Boy Games This Year
Sea of Solitude: The Director's Cut also gets a physical edition on Switch
Of all the strange things to happen this last year, we didn't count on a Game Boy resurgence. Between Twitter's Pokémon Red playthrough, horror game Deadeus and Kickstarter project
News Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon 2 Is Getting A Limited Run Physical Release
Pre-orders open later this month
If you've been holding out for a physical release of Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, you're in luck. Physical specialist Limited Run Games has officially revealed its hard copy of the 2020 release for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. It was originally announced last July. Pre-orders open on 26th February...
News Scott Pilgrim For Switch Becomes Limited Run's "Biggest" Physical Release Ever
25,000 copies sold in less than 3 hours
Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game arrived on the Nintendo Switch this week and for the first time ever a physical version of the game was released. As you can probably imagine, fans were rather eager to secure a copy in case this cult hit release ever goes missing again. The demand for the
News Harvest Moon And Story Of Seasons Battle It Out For Cutest Pre-Order Plush
Buffalo (or) Chicken
Ever since Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons had their big schism, the question has been: which one is the good one? You could figure out the answer the old-fashioned way, by reading reviews and making an educated analysis of general opinion, but we all know that's not the way to make decisions. The only fair judgement that can...
News Rivals Of Aether Scores A Limited Run Games Physical Release
"This one is for the fighting game community"
Rivals of Aether is probably as close to a 2D version of Super Smash Bros. as you can get but at the same time offers its own take on the brawler genre with stunning artwork and fast and frentic fights. If you've been waiting for a physical release on the Switch, the good news is Limited Run Games has...
News Limited Run Reveals Trover Saves The Universe Physical Release For Switch
Pre-orders open next week
Earlier this year, Limited Run Games announced a stack of physical releases for the Nintendo Switch. One of them was Trover Saves The Universe by Squanch Games - a studio established by Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland. Now, LRG has officially revealed the limited Switch Collector's Edition featuring a reversible...
News Billion Road To Receive Physical Switch Release, Will Be Distributed By LRG
Pre-orders opening soon
The folks over at Limited Run Games have announced they'll be distributing physical copies of Acttil's Billion Road for the Nintendo Switch. This upcoming hard-copy release will be available for pre-order later today on 10th November and will be up for a total of four weeks. Here's the official announcement via Twitter:...
News Limited Run Reveals Doomguy Helmet Collector's Bundle, Pre-Orders Open This Friday
Yes, you can wear it
If you love DOOM as much as we do, and have played the hell out of the original game on your Nintendo Switch, you might be interested in this new offering from Limited Run Games coming soon. It's a special "limited-edition" classic DOOM helmet collector's bundle. This includes a "full-size" helmet you can wear, a recreation of...
News Limited Run Pre-Orders For Mighty Gunvolt Burst Open Later This Week
Standard and Collector's Edition on offer
On 28th August, physical pre-orders for Mighty Gunvolt Burst on the Nintendo Switch open on the Limited Run Games website. You'll be able to select from a standard edition or collector's edition. Here's exactly what you get if you opt with the collector's edition for $64.99 USD: a copy of the game, a 245...
News Limited Run Shows Off The Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time Collector's Edition
Available later this week
Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time arrives digitally on the Nintendo Switch later this month. If you would prefer to add a physical copy to your collection, Limited Run Games has got you covered. As previously announced during the company's E3-style live stream last month, Samurai Jack is receiving a hard copy release...
News Introducing Game Decks, A New Tabletop Board Game Series Which Debuts With Mutant Mudds
The first of many crossovers on the cards
If you like to mix your video gaming with the tabletop variety, this may just tickle your fancy. New company Game Decks is debuting a series of tabletop card games featuring different gaming properties. The first two sets are based on Atooi's Mutant Mudds games and will be available soon exclusively via...
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...
