Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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While Limited Run Games has been increasingly popular over the past few years, especially with their physical releases of Persona 4 Golden, DOOM Eternal, and Yakuza Kiwami, I've noticed their quality has decreased slightly. Today I discuss the current state of Limited Run Games, including the positives and negatives, as they approach 10 years of distributing physical games.

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ARTICLES REFERENCED
DOOM Eternal Switch Physical Cancelled
nintendolife.com/news/2020/11/doom_eternal_for_switch_will_no_longer_receive_a_physical_release

Limited Run Games is NOT "Forever Physical" Anymore
reddit.com/r/NSCollectors/comments/13igfuo/doom_eternal_finally_arrived_with_the_update_it

This Way Madness Lies Digital Announcement
reddit.com/r/LimitedPrintGames/comments/1530elc/forever_physical

Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP 1.06 Patch for Switch
nintendolife.com/news/2024/11/lollipop-chainsaw-repop-releases-a-sweet-frame-rate-update-for-switch

Yakuza Kiwami Is Supposedly "Selling Like Crazy" on Switch
nintendolife.com/news/2024/10/yakuza-kiwami-is-supposedly-selling-like-crazy-on-switch

ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE CREDITS
@BoTalksGames
Nintendo 3DS & Wii U - Final Hours
youtube.com/watch?v=VVmDI92ZPZ4

@MetalJesusRocks
Limited Run Games for PlayStation Vita
youtube.com/watch?v=N9U4eCPPv3U

@ProjectLongplay
Contra 4 (Nintendo DS) Gameplay
youtube.com/watch?v=KBcCCxoNt0w

@GamesVersionComparison
Contra: Operation Galuga: Switch VS PS4
youtube.com/watch?v=5MTOfQH9vrA

@SwitchCorner
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Pre-Patch Switch Gameplay
youtube.com/watch?v=phCNZYmjbs8&ab_channel=SwitchCorner

@Nightwingstan
Limited Run Games SoHo Popup
youtube.com/watch?v=eunz1KjBcVI

@TheCollectiveGaming
Contra Operation Galuga PAX West Variant
youtube.com/watch?v=_QmvDhzW1zc

@TheGlimmerCast
Limited Run Games @ SDCC
youtube.com/shorts/Ay7ibQDjxU4

@NateFoxRetro
Limited Run Games PAX West Booth
youtube.com/watch?v=DL8Itay1V-I

@JohnRiggs
Rugrats Adventures in Gameland @ PAX West 2024
youtube.com/watch?v=gwWv5hCJuMM

@JasonLe4125
Limited Run Games @ PAX West 2023
youtube.com/watch?v=VLx94ctHRRg

MUSIC USED
Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 - Network (Unused)
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero - Tassel Town
Celeste - Golden Ridge (Golden Feather Mix)
Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp - Kanbei's Theme
No More Heroes - NMH
Yakuza Kiwami 2 - Break Off
Persona 4 - Like A Dream Come True
Gex: Enter The Gecko - Menu
ANIMAL WELL - Animal Well
Persona 3 Reload - Changing Seasons

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