Lots of Limited Run Physicals Announced at E3 2021
Wow! Limited Run Games ran a strong race at E3 2021. They announced physical releases for so many games, many of which indie fans have been clamoring for since their initial releases, and it is insane when you put it all into one easy-to-read article highlighting all the Limited Run goodies coming to the Nintendo Switch and beyond!
Without further adieu, here are the list of games from Limited Run Games coming to Nintendo Switch that were announced at E3 2021:
Double Dragon & Kunio-Kun: Retro Brawler Bundle
The retro bundle includes the following games:
Classic Titles:
・DOUBLE DRAGON
・DOUBLE DRAGON Ⅱ
・DOUBLE DRAGON Ⅲ
・Renegade
・Super Dodge Ball
・River City Ransom
・Crash’n the Boys Street Challenge
Titles to Never Release in North America:
・Nekketsu Renegade Kunio-kun
・Nekketsu High School Dodgeball Club
・Downtown Nekketsu Story
・Nekketsu High School Dodgeball Club – Soccer Story
・Downtown Nekketsu March Super-Awesome Field Day!
・Downtown Special Kunio-kun’s Historical Period Drama!
・Go-Go! Nekketsu Hockey Club Slip-and-Slide Madness
・Surprise! Nekketsu New Records! The Distant Gold Medal
・Nekketsu Fighting Legend
・Kunio-kun’s Nekketsu Soccer League
・Nekketsu! Street Basketball All-Out Dunk Heroes
More information will come at a later date.
Strife: Veteran Edition
Strife is not only getting a physical treatment from Limited Run Games, but it is also getting a “Veteran Edition” treatment as well! What do you think that is supposed to mean?
Either way, more information will come at a later date.
Haven
Haven is another wonderful indie title that is getting the Limited Run treatment. This gorgeous adventure title is a perfect fit for a physical release, and I think this may bring more attention to a game that absolutely deserves it.
More information will be announced later.
SkateBIRD
SkateBIRD is a title we have been following here, so we already knew this was coming to the Nintendo Switch. Well, now we know this bizarre skateboarding title is coming to the hybrid console both physically and digitally.
Expect more information about this soon, as its digital release is around the corner.
Huntdown
Thanks to a new partnership with Limited Run Games, Huntdown is receiving a physical release on the Nintendo Switch. Pre-orders are already live, and you can access them here.
The Huntdown Collector’s Edition includes:
- Huntdown physical game for the Nintendo Switch
- Collector’s Box with sleeve
- John Sawyer action figure
- Three button pins
- Four embroidered gang patches
- A 50+ page art book
- The soundtrack on cassette
- A reversible 18″x24″ poster
Axiom Verge 2
Ahead of its release, Axiom Verge 2 has already been confirmed to receive the physical treatment thanks to Limited Run Games.
This is a title that we are still waiting desperately for, so assume we will be waiting a bit more before we hear any more information regarding its physical release.
The Takeover
The Takeover is an excellent brawler that we absolutely loved here at Nintendo Link, and it is very deserving of a physical release.
No further information regarding its release has been announced, so stay tuned for more.
SUPERHOT
SUPERHOT, the excellent first-person shooter where you control time and space, is finally getting a physical release! Like others on this list, Limited Run Games did not share a whole lot in regards to time frame, so we will be sure to update you on that as it comes through.
Republique: Anniversary Edition
République: Anniversary Edition, which has been rumored for the Switch earlier this year, has now been officially announced for both a physical and digital release. No release date has been confirmed.
Here is a quick overview:
Camouflaj announced today as part of the Limited Run Games E3 2021 Showcase that their debut title, RÉPUBLIQUE, will soon be making its way onto Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation VR digitally and physically.
This new RÉPUBLIQUE: ANNIVERSARY EDITION adds recently recorded commentary tracks revealing new secrets about the game’s tumultuous development. RÉPUBLIQUE: ANNIVERSARY EDITION was rebuilt for PS4 by development partners Skymap Games.
About RÉPUBLIQUE
RÉPUBLIQUE is a thrilling and topical stealth-adventure game that explores the perils of government surveillance in the Internet Age. Players receive a call from Hope, a woman trapped inside a mysterious totalitarian state, and must hack into the nation’s elaborate surveillance network to guide her to freedom.
One Step From Eden
One Step From Eden is an amazing title that is also getting the physical treatment from Limited Run! I, for one, am pumped to get this one, but like others, there is not a whole lot more information. We will be sure to keep you up to date as details come forward.
RWBY: Grimm Eclipse
RWBY: Grim Eclipse, which recently debuted on the Switch eShop, has now been announced for physical release, and of course Limited Run Games will be leading the way on boxed copies. My friend and I started playing this together recently, and it is some good fun, albeit loaded with some minor problems.
Keep an eye here for more details.
RetroMania Wrestling
RetroMania Wrestling is an awesome throwback to wrestling games of old, and it includes both major stars of the past and indie darlings of today! It is also getting the physical treatment!
More information on this will come later.
Going Under
In partnership with Team17 and Aggro Crab, Limited Run Games is planning a physical version of Going Under. The company did not say when pre-orders will be going live, but we will continue our coverage in the future.
CONTRA: Anniversary Collection
Limited Run Games already worked with Konami on a physical version of Castlevania Anniversary Collection, and the two sides are teaming up again for Contra Anniversary Collection. The news was shared as part of Limited Run’s E3 2021 press conference today.
Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties
Originally released nearly three decades ago, Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties is returning on modern platforms, and Limited Run Games has announced that the visual novel / dating sim is heading to the Nintendo Switch and other platforms.
No word on a release date or a pre-order window, so we will update you as this information comes forward.
River City Girls 2 and River City Girls Zero
Wayforward announced River City Girls 2 is officially in development. The news was shared during Limited Run’s E3 2021 press conference.
River City Girls 2 will have players returning to the streets of River City with Misako, Kyoko, Kunio, and Riki plus a few new playable characters. Two-player online co-op is included.
Also announced today is that River City Girls Zero is coming to Switch. This is based on the 1994 Super Famicom classic, Shin Nekketsu Koha: Kunio-tachi no Banka, now with a new anime opening, manga cutscenes, and song – localized for the first time ever! It will launch in late 2021.
Both River City Girls 2 and River City Girls Zero will be releasing physically and digitally.
BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites
Ziggurat Interactive and WayForward have announced BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites, a remake of the 2011 hack-and-slash platformer. The two companies have not confirmed a release window at this time, but this is an excellent title that absolutely deserves another chance in the spotlight.
It will release both physically and digitally on the hybrid console and PS4, so look forward to this gem!
Thank you for stopping by Nintendo Link for all of your gaming news and updates! What did you think of Limited Run’s presentation today? Were you happy with the long list of titles getting physical editions? Let us know in the comments below! Happy gaming, everyone.
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