Popular Games by Limited Run Games
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Rendering Ranger: R2 [Rewind] Switch eShop
- 28th Mar 2025 (UK/EU)
- 28th Mar 2025 (NA)
The House in Fata Morgana: Dreams of the Revenants Edition Switch eShop
Limited Run Games / Novectacle
- 9th Apr 2021 (UK/EU)
- 9th Apr 2021 (NA)
Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland Switch
- 9th Sep 2024 (UK/EU)
- 10th Sep 2024 (NA)
- 6th Dec 2024 (UK/EU)
- 6th Dec 2024 (NA)
Clock Tower: Rewind Switch eShop
WayForward / Human Entertainment
- 29th Oct 2024 (UK/EU)
- 29th Oct 2024 (NA)
Tomba! Special Edition Switch eShop
Limited Run Games / Whoopee Camp
- 1st Aug 2024 (UK/EU)
- 1st Aug 2024 (NA)
Plumbers Don't Wear Ties: Definitive Edition Switch
- 5th Mar 2024 (UK/EU)
- 5th Mar 2024 (NA)
A Boy and His Blob: Retro Collection Switch eShop
- 17th Oct 2023 (UK/EU)
Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore Switch eShop
Limited Run Games / Seedy Eye Software
- 14th Feb 2024 (UK/EU)
- 14th Feb 2024 (NA)
Reviews of Limited Run Games Games
Can open, worms... nowhere?
Right. There's a whole backstory — a whole mess of lore, as we like to call to it — with regards to Atooi's Hatch Tales. You can read about it in detail here or, TL;DR, it's six years late releasing and its Kickstarter backers have been rightly miffed, and more than a little concerned. Anyway, it's here now, and when
Review Arzette: The Jewel Of Faramore (Switch) - An Adroit Homage To The Worst Zelda Games
You'll need a Philips head for this
You can’t move for retro-inspired games these days, to the extent that a developer saying “Hey, this looks like an old game!” has started to feel less like a selling point and more like a hop onto a crowded, pixelated bandwagon. If you’re after something that looks a bit like a modern NES or SNES game...
Review Jurassic Park: Classic Games Collection (Switch) - A Fair Flock, But Far From 'Classic'
Tyrannosaurus Rekt?
Whilst there's absolutely no doubt as to the continued popularity of the Jurassic Park/World franchise in 2023, the Jurassic Park: Classic Games Collection from Limited Run Games, which features a total of seven titles from the 8- and 16-bit eras exclusively, is a bit of a lacklustre offering for eager dino fans, one that focuses...
Is it worth the hype?
Well, here we are. Eight months after The House In Fata Morgana's release, and six months since our first diary entry of "the game better than Breath of the Wild", it's finally time to actually, finally review it. Fata Morgana is an subject of bafflement, a tantalising enigma, and a frequent point of mocke
Review Vitamin Connection (Switch) - A Charmingly Unique Co-Op Experience, When It Works
Co-op cure-'em-up is a mostly sweet pill to swallow
It might sound like a health supplement conference, but Vitamin Connection turns out to be one of the zestiest Switch exclusives of the year so far – which shouldn't come as too much of a surprise when you consider that the developer behind it, WayForward, is responsible for the joyful Shantae...
Review Night Trap - 25th Anniversary Edition (Switch eShop)
An impressive re-vamp
“In the past years, some very violent and offensive games have reached the market, and of course I’m speaking about Mortal Kombat and Night Trap.” It was 9th December 1993, and the then-president of Nintendo of America, Howard Lincoln, was giving a statement at a US congressional hearing on violent video games. Mortal...
Latest Limited Run Games News
Saturday12th Apr 2025
News DOOM + DOOM II Is Getting A New Limited Run Collector's Edition For $666
Go to Hell
The legendary FPS DOOM has been released again and again over the years and distributor Limited Run Games has now announced a special bundle for DOOM + DOOM II limited to just 666 copies and priced at a whopping $666 USD (or your regional equivalent). The 'DOOM + DOOM II: Will It Run Edition' will be available for Switch and multiple...
Friday28th Feb 2025
News Gex Trilogy Confirms Summer 2025 Switch Release, Here's The Official Trailer
Gex who's back, baby!
Back when games starring anthropomorphic creatures were all the rage, there was a gecko named Gex who had an entire trilogy. In case you somehow missed it, this same trilogy is set to make a return on modern platforms this year. A new trailer has been released and it confirms this new collection - powered by Limited Run's...
Wednesday19th Feb 2025
News Be Warned, Two NES Titles From Limited Run Games May Damage Your Console
Company issues an apology
Limited Run Games has issued emails to its customers confirming that both Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland and Piopow on NES may cause damage to the consoles or cartridges if used for prolonged periods of time. As highlighted on Bluesky (thanks, Time Extension), Limited Run has stated that these spec
Friday7th Feb 2025
News Sega eShop Puzzler 'Puyo Puyo Champions' Is Getting A Physical Switch Release
Pre-orders go live next week
In some surprise news in the land of Puyo Puyo, it's today been announced the Switch eShop release Puyo Puyo Champions will be getting a hard copy here in the west. Pre-orders for this new physical release will be distributed by Limited Run Games, with orders opening on Valentine's Day (14th February) and closing on...
Friday4th Oct 2024
News New TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Collector's Edition Comes Bundled With DLC, Figures & More
Totally shellshocked
With the dawn of new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge DLC, there must come a new physical release. Tribute Games' bodacious beat 'em up has seen a couple of boxed releases now, but we've got to admit, Limited Run Games' latest is totally tubular. The all-new 'Ultimate Edition' (which includes both the Dimension...
Tuesday17th Sep 2024
Random Limited Run CEO Visits Nintendo, Acknowledges "Great" Partnership
He also met up with Howard Lincoln
Limited Run Games has published multiple high-profile titles during the Switch's lifecycle, and while we don't know what the future holds for the physical distributor ahead of the current generation, interestingly the company's CEO Josh Fairhurst recently visited Nintendo's American headquarters, located in...
Friday13th Sep 2024
News Castlevania Dominus Collection Physical Pre-Orders Are Now Open
'Classic' and 'Ultimate' editions detailed
Limited Run Games has announced that pre-orders for Castlevania Dominus Collection are now open if you're in the market for a physical edition of Konami's latest compilation. Much like previous Castlevania releases, the options here include a Standard Edition, a Classic Edition, and an Ultimate Edition...
Thursday5th Sep 2024
News Star Wars: Bounty Hunter Physical Switch Release Announced, Pre-Orders Go Live This Week
Limited Run will offer standard, premium and master editions
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter made a return to the Switch eShop in August, and if you've been holding out for a physical copy of this game on the Switch, we've now got an update. Physical distributor Limited Run Games will be offering three different versions including a standard release,...
Friday30th Aug 2024
News 'Assault Suits Valken Declassified' Is Getting A Limited Switch Physical Release
Limited Run's pre-orders run until Sept. 29
Limited Run has revealed a physical release of Assault Suits Valken Declassified, the Switch re-release of the 1992 SNES mecha classic (also known as Cybernator). Number 202 in the boutique publisher's Switch series, the release comes in two flavours: the standard version for $34.99 USD, and a Classic...
Monday19th Aug 2024
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Gets A Limited Edition With A Gorgeous Dreamcast Statue
Courtesy of Limited Run Games
Limited Run games is collaborating with Sega to release a very special collector's edition of the upcoming Sonic X Shadow Generations on Switch. Arriving at some point in 2025 and retailing for an eye-watering $249.99, the package nevertheless comes with some pretty cool extras. At the top of the pile is a gorgeous...
Tuesday13th Aug 2024
News N64 Platformer 'Glover' Returns As A Physical Switch Release
"The glove you love is coming back"
Way back in 2022, it was announced the 3D Nintendo 64 platformer Glover would be making a return on the Switch. Now, in an update from Limited Run Games and QUByte, it's been announced standard edition physical pre-orders for this release will be going live later today for $34.99 USD. Pre-orders for the Switch...
Friday9th Aug 2024
News DOOM Is Getting A New And Improved Definitive Release On Super Nintendo
Courtesy of Limited Run Games
As part of this year's QuakeCon celebrations, physical distributor Limited Run Games has surprised Doom fans with a new "definitive" experience for Super Nintendo. It's releasing a "new" and "improved" version of the SNES cartridge, including all four Doom episodes (including Thy Flesh Consumed), circle-strafe,...
Thursday8th Aug 2024
News Rendering Ranger: R², One Of The Rarest Super Famicom Games, Heads To Switch This Winter
Only 10,000 OG copies were made
Rainbow Arts' Rendering Ranger: R² is one of the rarest Super Famicom games in existence, but thanks to a partnership between Ziggurat Interactive and Limited Run Games, it's now heading to the Switch and will launch this Winter. Although initially announced back in 2022, Ziggurat and Limited Run have been fairly...
Wednesday31st Jul 2024
News SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos Limited Run Games Switch Physical Release Revealed
Pre-orders are now live
Following last week's release of SNK vs Capcom: SVC Chaos on the Switch, pre-orders for the Limited Run physical versions have now gone live. There's the standard edition ($34.99 USD) and the classic edition ($79.99 USD). The standard edition is set to ship in January 2025 and the classic edition is expected to launch in...
Tuesday9th Jul 2024
News WayForward Is Reviving Its GBA Game 'Sigma Star Saga' For Modern Platforms
The "fan-favorite shmup/RPG" returns in 2025
WayForward shared some surprise news at its Anime Expo panel this year - announcing the Game Boy Advance sci-fi adventure title Sigma Star Saga would be making a return on "modern platforms" in 2025. This 2005/06 "fan-favorite shmup/RPG" will also be made available as a Game Boy Advance reproduction...
Friday21st Jun 2024
News Here's Your First Look At The Gex Trilogy For Nintendo Switch
"Go to LRG for some GEX, baby"
Back in July last year, the Gex Trilogy was officially announced for the Nintendo Switch, confirming three of his retro games Gex (1995), Gex: Enter the Gecko (1998) and Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko (1999) would be returning. In case you missed this init
Thursday20th Jun 2024
Round Up Limited Run Games Showcase 2024 - Every Switch Announcement & Physical
Fear Effect! Tomba! Penny's Big Breakaway!
You thought the Nintendo Direct was the last big showcase of June? Oh no. Physical game specialists Limited Run Games held its annual summer showcase earlier today with LRG3 2024 — cheekily named after E3 (RIP). And with a nostalgic opening, it really set the tone for the whole show. The 30-minute...
News Acclaimed PS1 Hit 'Fear Effect' Is Coming To Switch In 2025
"Of all the sensations, pain is the purest"
Once thought lost to time, Kronos Digital Entertainment's PlayStation cult hit Fear Effect is at last getting a rerelease in 2025, and it's coming to Switch. Limited Run Games announced that the 2000 action-adventure, which is known for its striking cel-shaded visuals and motion video, as part of its LRG3...
News Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition Finally Lands On Switch Next Week
Update: Ubisoft accidentally reveals the date early
Update [Thu 20th Jun, 2024 18:55 BST]: Surprise! We're right before the start of Limited Run Games' 2024 Showcase, but Ubisoft accidentally let the news of Beyond Good & Evil's return slip early. That's right, the 20th Anniversary Edition is coming to all consoles — which also includes...
Thursday13th Jun 2024
News Summer Game Fest Will Return To Los Angeles In June 2025
Geoff Keighley confirms
Summer Game Fest had all sorts of surprises this year and if you're wondering about the future of this event, Geoff Keighley has already confirmed it will return to Los Angeles in June 2025. In a brief post on social media, he mentions the event will continue to help "build what's next" alongside the games industry: In...
Saturday8th Jun 2024
News N64 Shooter Turok 3 Is Getting A Physical Release On Switch, Pre-Orders Now Live
Joining the Limited Run line
After a slight delay, Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion was finally released on the Switch eShop last November. If you've been holding out for a physical copy on Nintendo's hybrid system since then, Limited Run Games has now officially unveiled a hard copy is on the way. There'll be a standard edition for $34.99 USD and...
Friday31st May 2024
News Tomba! Special Edition Is An Enhanced Release Of A Beloved PS1 Platformer, Out August
"Tomba loves you, and by golly, America loves Tomba."
Almost a year ago, Limited Run Games announced that it was working on a rerelease of Tomba!, the PlayStation 2.5D platformer. And after nearly 12 months of silence, Tomba! has re-emerged, and it's coming to Switch on 1st August 2024 (thanks, Gematsu!).
Friday24th May 2024
News WayForward's 'Clock Tower' Switch Port Receives Stunning Physical Editions
Game launches later this year
It's been a fair while since we received some concrete news regarding WayForward's enhanced port of Clock Tower for the Switch, but we've just received confirmation that the game will receive two gorgeous physical editions via Limited Run Games. With pre-orders opening on 31st May 2024 and closing on 30th June 2024,...
Wednesday8th May 2024
News Tomb Raider I-III Remastered And Lara Croft Collection Getting Physical Releases
Update: Tomb Raider social media account confirms
Update [Wed 8th May, 2024 06:30 BST]: Well, in a bit of a surprise update - the official Tomb Raider account on social media has confirmed what everyone wants to hear - we're getting a physical version of Tomb Raider I-III Remastered! This will also be a partnership with Limited Run Games, with more...
Sunday28th Apr 2024
News Rogue Legacy 2 Getting Limited Run Physical Release, Pre-Orders Open Next Week
Deluxe edition confirmed
After an eShop release in 2022, Rogue Legacy 2 will be getting a Limited Run physical release for the Nintendo Switch. Pre-orders for the standard and deluxe edition will open next week on 3rd May 2024. The standard version of the game is estimated to ship at some point in October 2024 and the deluxe edition will roll out...
Saturday20th Apr 2024
News Strayed Lights Is Getting A Physical Switch Release, Pre-Orders Open Soon
Another 'Limited Run' game
One game we were genuinely surprised with when it rolled out on the Switch eShop last year was the immersive action-adventure Strayed Lights. In our review here on Nintendo Life, we mentioned how the combat was unique and accessible (even if it did get a little repetitive at times) and noted how the story was told in a...
Friday12th Apr 2024
News Pokémon-Like 'Coromon' Scores A Physical Switch Release, Pre-Orders Open Next Week
Another "Limited Run" entry
If you've been interested in the Pokémon-Like Coromon since its arrival on Switch but have been holding out for a physical release, Limited Run has now announced a hard copy of the game will go on sale very soon. Pre-orders for Coromon on Switch will open next week on 19th April and will be available until 19th May. A...
Wednesday13th Mar 2024
Feature "The Odds Seemed Just Astronomical" - Reviving Lost Media With Shantae Advance
"Decisions made by younger me created a ton of headaches for modern me"
It's not often that a developer gets to revisit a chapter of their past and pick up where they left off on a project two decades prior, but the revival of Shantae Advance in the form of Risky Revolution has given WayForward creative director Matt Bozon just that opportunity...
Friday23rd Feb 2024
News Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution GBA Limited Run Pre-Orders Now Live
Update: Get yours now
Update [Fri 23rd Feb, 2024 17:00 GMT]: Pre-orders for the physical GBA versions of Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution are now available, courtesy of Limited Run Games. Don't forget, these are only available until 7th April 2024. We've got all of the deta
Wednesday21st Feb 2024
News Incredibly Rare GBA Platformer 'Ninja Five-O' Is Coming To Switch
Limited Run Games and Konami team up again
Limited Run Games and Konami are adding another game to the retro specialists' Carbon Engine rereleases. This time, it's the GBA platformer Ninja Five-O (or Ninja Cop, as it's known in Europe) from Hudson Soft. And yep, it's coming to Switch later this year. The game was announced at IGN FanFest 2024 and...
Friday9th Feb 2024
News Limited Run Games Announces Retro SHMUP Combo Pack For Switch
Pre-orders open next week
If you're still busy building your physical library on the Nintendo Switch, you might want to check out Limited Run's latest offering. It's a retro shoot 'em up combo pack featuring two games on one game card. This includes Gleylancer and Gynoug which were both released on the Switch eShop in 2021. Pre-orders for this...
Tuesday30th Jan 2024
News "Spiritual Successor" To The CD-i Zelda Games, Arzette, Comes To Switch Next Month
And there's a swanky physical release too
Last year we learnt that the infamous Zelda CD-i games are getting a "spiritual successor' in the shape of Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore. It was an announcement that we didn't have on our 2023 bingo cards, we'll admit, but it's real and it's coming our way digitally on 14th February (how romantic)...
Monday1st Jan 2024
Feature 'Rugrats' Dev's Mission To Make NES-Style Games "That Should Have Existed"
"I want people to feel like they're a 10-year-old kid again"
While sauntering through the Seattle Convention Center at this year's PAX West, we saw hundreds of developers showing off their biggest, flashiest games to the enthusiastic crowds — many of which had already been announced and were highly anticipated by fans. However, in a tucked-away...
Sunday31st Dec 2023
Feature Meet The 'Arzette' Dev Salvaging The Zelda CD-i Games' "Genuine Potential"
"I didn’t make this game as a joke"
The year is 1991. 'Video games' — plastic, square-shaped cartridges that millions of people blow into every day — grip early-adopting proselytizers. Yet they don’t know their precious cartridge’s days are numbered. A mighty company from Kyoto rules the industry today, but a new laser-based challenger is...
Wednesday27th Dec 2023
News Bill & Ted's Excellent Retro Collection Is About To Be Delisted On The Switch eShop
Like dust in the wind, dude...
If you've been considering a purchase for Bill & Ted's Excellent Retro Collection on the Nintendo Switch, then you might want to buy it sooner rather than later, as Limited Run Games has confirmed that it will be delisted from the eShop before January 1st, 2024 (thanks, Nintendo Everything). According to Limited...
Sunday5th Nov 2023
News Jurassic Park: Classic Games Collection Launches Later This Month On Switch
Published by Limited Run Games
If you've been looking forward to the Jurassic Park: Classic Games Collection, the good news is it's finally been locked in for a 22nd November 2023 release on the Switch eShop. This compilation, published by Limited Run Games, contains multiple versions of NES, Game Boy, SNES and Genesis / Mega Drive titles. And will...
Monday18th Sep 2023
News Jurassic Park: Classic Games Collection Adds Two Sega Genesis Titles
Video games, uh, find a way
Limited Run Games has revealed that two more titles are being added to the Jurassic Park: Classic Games Collection — Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park: Rampage Edition. Previously, the collection included the NES, Game Boy, and SNES versions (where applicable) of Jurassic Park, and Jurassic Park 2: The Chaos Continues...
Wednesday13th Sep 2023
Feature 'Impossible' Port Master Randy Linden Talks Jurassic Park, BOTW, And His Favourite Ports
"Nintendo has both style and substance"
Randy Linden (centre) and Alena Alambeigi (left) from Limited Run with the Nintendo Life PAX team If there’s one thing you should know about art, it’s that changing it after a long time is really, really hard. Just look at classicist Emily Wilson, who in recent years became the first woman to ever...
Friday28th Jul 2023
News Castlevania Advance Collection Scores A Physical Switch Release, Pre-Orders Live
Update: Snag your specials now
Update [Fri 28th Jul, 2023 15:45 BST]: Pre-orders for the physical versions of Castlevania Advance Collection are now live over on Limited Run Games. Physical versions are available for all major platforms, while there are also some extra special versions bursting with extra goodies. Standard copies will cost $34.99,...
Thursday13th Jul 2023
Round Up Every Switch Game Announced At Limited Run's 2023 Showcase
More than 20 announcements!
Limited Run today aired another major showcase announcing all sorts of new, old and returning games. It was a pretty packed-out show in all honesty, so we've put together this round up highlighting not only the major announcements but also the ones we didn't get to spotlight. In the coming months Switch owners can look...
News PlayStation Exclusive Platformer Tomba! Is Getting A Nintendo Switch Release
"Stay tuned for more info"
Another classic that will be returning to modern platforms in the near future is the original Tomba! game. Yes, at Limited Run's showcase earlier on, the company aired a special reveal trailer, which you can see above. This platform adventure, which was generally well-received by critics back in 1997/98, was originally...
News Shantae's Cancelled Game Boy Advance Project 'Risky Revolution' Is Being Revived
But there's no mention of a Switch release right now
WayForward's Shantae director Matt Bozon has today announced the revival of Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution - a previously cancelled Game Boy Advance project. This game was meant to come out in 2004/05 and covers an "entire missing chapter" of the series. Risky Boots has found a "secret...
Well excuse me, Limited Run Games!
The infamous CD-i titles Link: The Faces of Evil and Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon will apparently be getting a "spiritual successor" known as Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore. This entirely new game developed by Seedy Eye Software is described as an "interactive animated adventure". Some of the talent involved in this...
News M2's 'Kyukyoku Tiger-Heli Collection' For Switch Has Been Rated By The ESRB
Update: Limited Run confirms western release
Update [Thu 13th Jul, 2023 00:25 BST]: Limited Run Games has now confirmed a western physical release of Kyukyoku Tiger-Heli Collection for the Nintendo Switch. You can find the full list of included games below. KYUKYOKU TIGER (Japan Arcade Single Player Version) KYUKYOKU TIGER (Japan Arcade Two...
News Gex Trilogy Collection Announced For Nintendo Switch
Revealed during the Limited Run Games Showcase
Way back in 2021, Square Enix was spotted filing a trademark for the forgotten '90s platforming mascot Gex. Now, today during the Limited Run Games Showcase for 2023, dreams have come true, with the publisher announcing the return of the anthropomorphic gecko. It's not one or two, but three games in a...
Wednesday12th Jul 2023
News Super Famicom Horror Classic Clock Tower Is Officially Coming To The West
Home sweet home
Most horror game fans will recognize the cult classic series Clock Tower as a PlayStation-exclusive franchise. The first game in the series to ever come to the West was on the original PlayStation, but a few years prior in 1995, the series started off on the Super Famicom in Japan as a point-and-click horror adventure. This original...
News Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection Officially Announced
Contains NES, Game Boy, and SNES versions of classics
After being teased a few months ago, Limited Run Games has finally, officially revealed its upcoming collection of classic Jurassic Park Games, all to celebrate the 1993 movie's 30th anniversary. Highlighted during today's LRG3 presentation, the retro games publisher is working with Universal...
Sunday25th Jun 2023
News Limited Run Games Showcase To Feature "20+ New Digital And Physical Announcements"
Tune in on July 12th
It's that time of year when game companies are hosting their own live streams with all sorts of announcements, and while we're on the tail end of everything now, it's not completely over just yet. Physical distributor Limited Run Games has announced it will be hosting its annual showcase via Twitch and YouTube on 12th July...
Thursday27th Apr 2023
News Alien: Isolation - The Collection Physical Edition Announced For Nintendo Switch
Pre-orders open next month
Following on from its Jurassic Park 30th Anniversary Collection teaser yesterday, Limited Run Games has now announced a physical release for the sci-fi survival horror game Alien: Isolation. This hard copy will include all of the DLC and will be available to pre-order between 26th May and 9th June. There'll be three...
Tuesday18th Apr 2023
News Sunsoft's Classic Platformer Trip World Will Get New Colour Re-Release On Switch, GB And GBC
Pre-orders open later this month
Limited Run Games has today announced that it is re-releasing the much sought-after Sunsoft platformer, Trip World, in an all-new colourised form: Trip World DX. The game will be released physically on Switch, Game Boy and Game Boy Color, with pre-orders opening on 28th April. Originally released in Japan in 1992...
