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title: "Limited Run Games – Battle Axe – Physical Editions announced"
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description: "Always wanted a physical copy of retro arcade adventure Battle Axe on Nintendo Switch? Your chance is coming!"
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Limited Run Games - Battle Axe - Physical Editions announced | Nintendo Switch News | NintendoReporters

 [![Limited Run Games – Battle Axe – Physical Editions announced](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/limited-run-games-battle-axe-physical-editions-announced.jpeg "Limited Run Games – Battle Axe – Physical Editions announced")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/limited-run-games-battle-axe-physical-editions-announced.jpeg)Always wanted a physical copy of retro arcade adventure Battle Axe on Nintendo Switch? Your chance is coming!

**Limited Run Games** revealed that it will be distributing physical editions of Battle Axe, on behalf of **Numskull Games**.

Standard edition copies will be available for $39.95 USD. Meanwhile, a $49.95 USD Badge Edition will include six pin badges and some alternate cover artwork.Open pre-orders will begin on 27 April 2021 (12 pm ET)

Just like other distributed titles, this release will not be a part of Limited Run Games’ numbered series – so missing out will not compromise on a complete Limited Run Games collection.

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## [](#about-battle-axe)About Battle Axe

Battle Axe is an arcade top-down hack & slash featuring high-quality visuals created by veteran pixel artist Henk Nieborg, true to form game mechanics, and music from the legendary VGM composer Manami Matsumae – retro gamers rejoice!

For as long as you and your people can remember, your homeland of Mercia has been held in the tyrannical grip of “Etheldred”; a despotic sorceress in the distant icy wastelands to the north.

Every seven years she sends her armies south to handpick inhabitants from each township who will be subjected to a life of slavery, and they are never heard from again. A call is sent out to champions across the land pleading with them to put an end to her rule.

An elf, a wizard and a marauder answer the call. Join this band of heroes on their quest the vanquish evil from the land once and for all!

- Pixel art fun – an adventure for pixel art enthusiasts, with gorgeously designed characters and environments to enjoy with every frame
- Hack n’ slash adventure – familiar yet revitalised, thanks to new gameplay elements, improved controls and pixel perfect animations
- Enjoy a timeless melody – a superb soundtrack by legendary composer Manami Matsumae
- Solo or co-op – choose from three highly-detailed heroes to embark with on your quest, playing alone or with a friend in local co-op

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