Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider Releases Physical Switch, Pre-Orders Live
One online store gem that has already been released this year is Vengeful Guardian: Moon Rider, 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 available now.
There is a standard edition (€34.90), collector’s edition (€69.90) and deluxe edition (€149.90) option – note: European prices:
Standard Version:
- The game is not tied to the region.
- First Edition: Includes instruction booklet and double-sided cover.
- The circulation is limited to 3000 copies.
Collector’s Edition:
This numbered edition of 800 copies includes:
- Physical video game Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider for Nintendo Switch with reversible cover and instruction manual.
- Game Series style cardboard box with Pantone silver finish.
- 32-page creator interview booklet (JoyMasher).
- Original soundtrack on 2 discs.
- Double-sided A3 poster.
Deluxe Edition:
This numbered edition of 300 copies includes:
- Physical video game Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider for Nintendo Switch with reversible cover and instruction manual.
- Deluxe Finish Cardboard Box with Pantone Silver Coating (limited to 300 copies).
- Plastic box for 16-bit game in retro style with instruction manual.
- Game Series style cardboard box with Pantone silver finish.
- 32-page creator interview booklet (JoyMasher).
- Audio cassette with a selection of music tracks.
- Original soundtrack on 2 discs.
- Double-sided A3 poster.
- Keyart is printed on a brushed aluminum plate.
In our review of Venegeful Guardian: Moon Rider, we called it an absolute triumph of “neo-retro” game design – it boasts smooth combat, a wide variety of environments and enemy designs, and an art style that looks straight out of the early 90s. .
