Worlds collide in Battletoads & Double Dragon in an officially-licensed limited collector’s cartridge re-release of the classic Nintendo® Entertainment System brawler from Retro-Bit® Publishing, a publishing imprint of Retro-Bit® that is distributed exclusively by Innex Inc®. This will only be available during an open pre-order window from April 19th through May 22nd, 2022, at a price of $59.99/€64.99. Retro-Bit Publishing also intends to release the 16-bit version of the game later this year.
The upcoming Collector’s Edition from Retro-Bit® Publishing will bring this ultimate team-up into the 21st century with an individually-numbered deluxe hardcover box that is scaled to the dimensions of traditional 8-bit cartridge packaging for display continuity. It will also house a Jumpin’ Jade cartridge for compatible 8-bit systems and include a full-color instruction manual. Something Retro-Bit Publishing is introducing in this collector’s edition is an exclusive acrylic cartridge display stand featuring pixelated characters that represent both Battletoads and Double Dragon.
Pre-orders will begin on April 19th and run through May 22nd, visit the Retro-Bit website for all participating retailers. North American pre-orders can be placed through Limited Run Games and Castlemania Games, while European pre-orders will be available in late April and can be found at Spel & Sant, DragonBox Shop, and Strictly Limited Games. Battletoads & Double Dragon pre-orders are $59.99 in North America and /€64.99 in Europe.
Retro-Bit Publishing® strives to provide the re-releases of some of the rarest and unattainable classic titles to regions where they were never released. While closely partnering with licensors, Retro-Bit Publishing®brings these unique retro games to gamers today from around the world, and at a price worth collecting. With attention to detail of every title, Retro-Bit Publishing® has brought numerous retro gaming fans the chance to own time-honored classics in their original form – offering gamers the chance to … Remember. Replay. Relive. Retro-Bit can be found online at retro-bit.com, Facebook (@Retrobitgaming) and Twitter (@RetroBitGaming).
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