One of the eShop gems released already this year is Vengeful Guardian: Moon Rider. It’s a homage to classic 16-bit action platformers like Shinobi III and Hagane: The Final Conflict. If you’ve been waiting for a physical copy of this, the good news is that pre-orders are now live.
There are options for Standard Edition (34,90 €), Collector’s Edition (69,90 €) and Deluxe Edition (149,90 €) – Note: European pricing:
Standard version:
- The game is region free.
- First edition: Includes instruction manual and reversible cover.
- Limited to 3000 copies.
Collector’s Edition:
This 800 numbered edition contains:
- physical video games Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider Comes with a reversible cover for Nintendo Switch and an instruction manual.
- A game series-style cardboard box decorated with silver pantones.
- A 32-page booklet with an interview with the creator (Joymasher).
- Original soundtrack on 2 CDs.
- A3 size double sided poster.
Deluxe Edition:
This 300 numbered edition contains:
- physical video games Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider Comes with a reversible cover for Nintendo Switch and an instruction manual.
- Deluxe finish cardboard box (300 numbered copies) with silver Pantone.
- Retro 16-bit style plastic game box with instruction manual.
- A game series-style cardboard box decorated with silver pantones.
- A 32-page booklet with an interview with the creator (Joymasher).
- An audio tape containing a selection of music tracks.
- Original soundtrack on 2 CDs.
- A3 size double sided poster.
- Key art printed on a brushed aluminum plate.
In our review of Venegeful Guardian: Moon Rider, we called it a complete triumph of “neo-retro” game design – fluid combat, rich environment and enemy designs, and an art style that looks straight out of the early ’90s proud of .