Tag: Physical
News Lunar Remastered Dev Apologises For Stock Issues After Rocky Physical Launch
"Restocks are on the way"
Last week saw the release of GungHo's Lunar Remastered Collection. While those who chose to go the digital route will undoubtedly have been tucking into this pair of classic RPGs over the weekend, many fans who ordered a boxed copy haven't been as lucky. To say that Lunar's physical release has got off to a tricky start...
News Analyst Fears U.S. Tariffs Could Spell Disaster For Physical Games
"What a mess"
Since taking office in January, the Trump administration has implemented a range of tariffs on goods being imported into the country. The introductions, which came into effect yesterday, include a 25% tariff on products from Mexico and a 20% tariff on goods from China (an additional 10% on what was initially implemented on 4th...
News Robot City Builder 'SteamWorld Build' Lands New Physical Edition On Switch
Pre-orders open this week
Super Rare Games has announced that the foundations are set for a SteamWorld Build physical edition on Switch. What's more, this one will be springing up quickly, with pre-orders opening on 9th January and shipping expected in March 2025. This is a Super Rare Games joint, so naturally, there are a handful of goodies thrown...
News Monster-Collecting RPG Cassette Beasts Scores Stunning Physical Deluxe Edition Next Month
Including the DLC packs!
Super Rare Games has today revealed its physical copies of the 2023 monster-catching RPG Cassette Beasts and they look wonderful. Releasing on 6th June (and expected to ship in July/August) the physical version comes in both a Standard and Deluxe edition — with varying amounts of bonus goodies depending on which you...
News Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Physical Collector's Edition Comes With Replica Pistols
Pre-orders now open
Earlier this month, it was announced that Tomb Raider I-III Remastered would get a physical edition through Limited Run Games. Today, the physical copies have been revealed and, let us tell you, the Collector's Edition really is something. Pre-orders for all of the following are available today on the Limited Run Games website...
News Outer Wilds Physical Collector's Edition Looks Out Of This World, Pre-Orders Open Tomorrow
Marshmallows not included
We knew that Outer Wilds would be getting a physical Switch release in 2024. We knew that a Collector's Edition would be on the cards. We did not realise how much we would want said Collector's Edition. iam8bit has today revealed the special edition Outer Wilds physical, which is set to ship in Q3 2024 with pre-orders...
News Blasphemous 2 Is Getting A Stunning Physical Collector's Edition In 2024
Includes steelbook, soundtrack CDs, and more
Publisher and distributor Selecta Games has revealed the contents for a rather stunning physical collector's edition of Blasphemous 2, launching for the Nintendo Switch in early 2024. We don't yet know how much this thing will cost, but there's plenty here to keep physical enthusiasts happy, including a...
News Excellent Metroidvania 'Ender Lilies' Is Getting A Physical Release (Europe)
Great way to start 2024
If you've been itching for a physical release of the rather brilliant Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Night on Nintendo Switch, then your patience has paid off. Publisher Clear River Games is handling the physical edition for Ender Lilies, with the game set to launch on January 11th, 2024 in Europe. It won't come with any fancy...
News The Darkside Detective: A Fumble In The Dark Scores A Switch Physical Release
Limited to 3000 copies
Super Rare Games, Spooky Doorway, and Akupara Games have announced that they are collaborating to launch a physical version of The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark on Nintendo Switch. Limited to 3000 copies, the game will go on sale via the Super Rare Games website on November 9th at 6pm GMT / 11am PDT / 2pm EDT with...
News Sonic Origins Plus Is Getting A Numbered Physical Edition Through Pix'n Love
Only 1200 units available
Sonic Origins Plus is getting a limited collector's edition via the retailer Pix'n Love, which will be limited to just 1200 units and will be numbered as such. Pre-orders for the product will launch on the Pix'n Love website on September 27th, 2023 at 4pm BST, with copies priced at €79.90 (roughly £69). As for what's...
News Chess-Strategy Roguelike 'Shotgun King' Is Getting A Physical Switch Release
Deluxe limited to 300 units
Red Art Games has unveiled pre-orders for an upcoming physical Switch release for the chess-strategy roguelike game Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate. Launching in Q1 2024, the release will come in two flavours: a standard edition and a deluxe edition. While both come in at the same price of €34.99, the latter is...
News Atari's 'Akka Arrh' Gets A Europe-Only SE Physical Release With Mini Arcade Cabs
Papercraft cabs coming to Switch, PS4, PS5
Jeff Minter's modern reworking of Atari's Akka Arrh — originally a prototype that never saw release until its official debut as part of the Atari 50 collection — is set to get a Europe-only Special Edition physical release on Switch, PS4, and PS5 courtesy of Numskull Games. Limited Run Games has a...
News Bayonetta (Physical) Is Back In Stock On My Nintendo Stores In Europe
"You've played enough hide-and-seek, my scurrying little friend"
Last year, it was announced that the original Bayonetta would be getting a physical release having been exclusive to the eShop on Switch since the port arrived back in 2018. Physical Switch game collectors rejoiced and all was well. However, following delays, and having released...
News Numskull Games Reveals Coffee Talk: Double Pack Physical Edition
Brewing Summer 2023
Numskull Games has announced that Coffee Talk and Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly will be getting a 'Double Pack' physical edition for the Switch, launching Summer 2023. Containing both games on a single Switch cart, the release will also include a download code for the official soundtrack, with the download card...
News Shin chan: Me And The Professor On Summer Vacation Bags Physical Release
Standard and Collector's Editions up for grabs
Limited Run Games has revealed an upcoming physical edition for Shin chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation, with pre-orders set to launch on February 21st, 2023 at 12pm ET. The release will come in two flavours, which seems to be the norm for Limited Run Games: Standard and Collector's...
News Story Of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Will Have Physical Edition, Goat Plushie Premium Edition
Goat-y
Pre-orders will soon be open for Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life, a remake of the Harvest Moon GameCube game that's due out in summer 2023. The game will also be available on Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series S|X as both a physical and digital edition, and a Premium Edition will also be available that includes a retail copy of the...
News Oni: Road To Be The Mightiest Oni Gets A Physical Release In April 2023
Follows digital launch in March
Red Art Games has announced that the upcoming 3D action title ONI: Road to be the Mightiest Oni from developer Kenei Design will be getting a physical release for the Switch, launching on April 21st, 2023 for $39.99 / €39.99. Pre-orders will begin later this week on December 15th at 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm GMT / 5pm...
News Forever Limited Unveils Three Physical Editions For Front Mission 1st: Remake
Let's get physical, physical
Front Mission 1st: Remake is out today on the Nintendo Switch eShop, heralding the glorious return of the SNES tactical role-playing game since its initial release back in 1995. We know you all love a good physical edition though, so the fine folks over at Forever Limited have you completely covered with not one, but...
PSA The Physical Copy Of Just Dance 2023 Isn't Quite As 'Physical' As Expected
Code in box strikes again
It is with a sad irony that Ubisoft uses the word "Physical" in all of its publicity for Just Dance 2023. A reference to the hit Dua Lipa song (so we are told) which takes one of title's the top billings, it seems that there is nothing "physical" about the game at all - even down to its boxed copies. Yep, the infamous...
News OlliOlli World Is Getting A Physical Switch Release, Except It Isn't
What's in the box?
Earlier this year, OlliOlli World was released on Switch and we loved it (heck, we even gave it 9/10 in our review). Combine this with our love of physical media and you would think that news of an OlliOlli World physical release would be enough to make our heart do a kickflip; except, the game's 'physical' release is not all that...
News Serve Coffee To Dead Hipsters In 'Necrobarista', Which Is Getting A Limited Physical Release
Coffee coffin
What's dark, bitter, and makes you poop? That's right! It's death! But also, coffee. Finally, the two have been brought together at last in Necrobarista, an anime-inspired cinematic visual novel where the dead are allowed one last cuppa before being punted into the great beyond. Set in Melbourne — the Australian city that loves its...
News Surprisingly Cute Spider Platformer 'Webbed' Is Super Rare's Next Physical Release
Web developer
Once upon a time, there were two little spiders in love. They span webs together, wiggled their little spider legs, and generally had a nice time. Until one day, a bird came along... and stole one of the spiders away. Now, it's up to the non-eaten spidey to find their lost love, if they haven't been turned into bird doo doo already...
News Inkle's '80 Days' And 'Overboard!' Available For Pre-Order As Physical Bundle
You have 80 days to murder your husband
Excellent news for fans of rip-roaring stories and physical objects: The two will be together at last in Inkle's bumper pack of physical Nintendo Switch games! 80 Days and Overboard! will be packaged together for the first time as physical releases, alongside the usual goodies for the collector's edition: A...
News Into The Breach Now Has A Physical Edition, Available For Pre-Order
Into the breach, then out of the breach, and home before dark
Another long-awaited physical edition is coming to the Nintendo Switch this year, as tactical strategy game Into The Breach gets printed onto cartridges at last. The physical edition, which is being published by Fangamer, includes a folded poster of a Rift Walker, inside cover art, a...
News Tetris Effect Gets Tetromino-Shaped Collector's Edition Box
It's not the long boi, though
Every now and again, a collector's edition comes along that really nails it. This is one of those, and RIP to the wallets of any Tetris fans with a space on their shelf, because it costs $100 to own this lovely objet d'nerd. Limited Run Games have teamed up with Tetris Effect, the Tetris-meets-meditation game, to...
News 'Pretty Girls Game Collection' Brings Four "Lewd Puzzlers" To Switch This Summer
Comes with free stylus!
A new physical bumper pack of four "lewd puzzlers" has been announced by publisher FunBox Media, including "exclusive nude" content and a branded stylus as part of the package. Pretty Girls Game Collection is now available for pre-order, and will release on Friday, 5th August. The collection includes: Pretty Girls Panic...
News Retro-Styled RPG Eastward Gets Physical Edition, Vinyl Soundtrack, And TWO Board Games
Now available to buy from iam8bit and Amazon
[Update: Wed 25th May, 2022 19:00 BST] The day is finally here! Eastward's physical release is available to purchase from iam8bit, with limited inventory — so if this is a game you want to get your physical mitts on, here are the links: Amazon — Eastward Physical Edition (includes game cartridge,...
News Cosy Stardew-Meets-Alchemy Game 'Potion Permit' To Get A Physical Release
Fire burn, and cartridge bubble
We still don't have a concrete release date for upcoming wholesome game, Potion Permit, but now that you can pre-order the physical version of the game, we're tempted to say that it'll be sooner rather than later. In Potion Permit, you'll play the role of a small-town chemist whose job it is to heal, treat, and win...
News Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Gets An Awesome Physical Edition From Limited Run
Pre-orders open now
Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 is the latest entry to Inti Creates' line of action-platformers, scheduled for release on July 28th. We've now received some details on a rather swish looking physical edition from Limited Run Games. With pre-orders open right now, the edition comes packed with a standard copy of the game (we should hope...
News Mind-Bending Puzzle Game 'Superliminal' Bags A Physical Edition
See things from a different perspective
The surreal first-person puzzle game Superliminal from Pillow Castle Games is getting a gorgeous physical release courtesy of Super Rare Games. Initially launched digitally in 2020, we thought Superliminal was a fantastic experience, blending unique puzzle gameplay with a surprisingly powerful underlying...
News Retro Platformer 'Sydney Hunter' Uncovers A Physical Edition
Standard and Collector's Editions available
The retro-inspired indie platformer Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan is getting a physical edition courtesy of CollectorVision and First Press Games. Further Reading: Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan Review The boxed versions of the game will come in two options: Standard and...
News Life Is Strange: True Colors Physical Version Out Now
True (full) colours
Life Is Strange: True Colors finally came out on Switch, after a few delays, last December — and now, a couple months later, the boxed game is finally here, too. Sadly, it doesn't include any of the special content that other platforms have on offer as part of their Ultimate and Deluxe Editions — on Switch, it's only the...
News Among Us Collector's Editions Release Dates Announced
Soon it will be among you
The two collector's editions for social deduction party game Among Us, which include the physical game and a smorgasbord of other goodies, now have a release date: April 19th in the US and Canada, and May 31st in Europe, the UK, and Australia. You can pre-order the Impostor Edition and the Ejected Edition on Maximum Games'...
News "Indie Masterpiece" Platformer 'Horace' Gets Physical Release
Does it come with a real Horace? No. That's not a thing.
You know Horace, right? The platformer with the honour of being one of the very few non-Mario/Zelda games we've ever given a 10/10 to? Well, you should. It's very good. It's about to get even better for collectors, as Super Rare Games have just announced that they'll be publishing the...
News Toki Tori For Game Boy Color Is Being Re-Released, 20 Years Later
Super cheep for a Game Boy Color game
When Toki Tori was released back in 2001, the adorable puzzle-platforming game was well-received, becoming a cult classic among its fans — but, being released towards the end of the Game Boy Color's lifecycle, it only had one run of physical copies. Until now! Limited Run Games and Two Tribes have teamed up...
News Spelunky-like 'Caveblazers' Is Getting A Physical Edition
Blazers? In a cave? That's a little overdressed
Caveblazers, the Yogscast-published Spelunky-like roguelike with Celeste-like pixel art, will be getting a limited physical release of 4,000 copies, in partnership with Super Rare Games. If you've ever read an article about physical versions of Switch games, you'll know what comes next: The cartridge...
News Wizard School RPG Ikenfell Is Getting A Physical Edition
Wait 'til my father hears about this, Potter
If you enjoyed Harry Potter, but wish that you could play something more LGBTQ+-friendly, then Ikenfell might scratch that particular itch: set in a world where magic-users must attend a school to harness and control their abilities, but where something powerful is on the loose, Ikenfell is all about how...
