One eShop gem that’s already released this year is Vengeful Guardian: Moon Rider, an 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 one, the good news is that pre-orders are now available.
There is the option of a standard edition (€34.90), a collector’s edition (€69.90) and a deluxe edition (€149.90) – note: European prices:
Standard Edition:
- The game is region free.
- First Edition: includes instruction booklet and reversible cover.
- Limited to 3,000 copies.
Collector’s Edition:
This numbered edition of 800 copies includes:
- The physical video game Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider for Nintendo Switch with reversible case and its instruction manual.
- Game Series style cardboard box with silver Pantone.
- 32-page booklet with an interview with the creators (JoyMasher).
- Original soundtrack on 2 CDs.
- Double-sided A3 poster.
Deluxe Edition:
This numbered edition of 300 copies includes:
- The physical video game Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider for Nintendo Switch with reversible case and its instruction manual.
- Luxury finished cardboard box with silver Pantone (numbered in 300 copies).
- 16-bit retro style plastic game box with instruction manual.
- Game Series style cardboard box with silver Pantone.
- 32-page booklet with an interview with the creators (JoyMasher).
- Audio tape with a selection of music tracks.
- Original soundtrack on 2 CDs.
- Double-sided A3 poster.
- Keyart printed on brushed aluminum plate.
In our review of Venegeful Guardian: Moon Rider, we called it an absolute triumph in ‘neo-retro’ gameplay design, with fluid combat, lots of variety in environment and enemy design, and an art style that resembled Straight to the early 90’s.
