Yes, this is something you don’t see every day… arena shooter Xeno Crisiswas released on the eShop in 2019 (and has been released on some other reto platforms), will have a “physical and digital” release for the Game Boy Advance on Q4 2024.
Bitmap Bureau Ltd announced the news on social media, with Pre-orders are now available on its online store.. The package includes a “region-unrestricted” GBA cartridge, a cardboard tray/insert, a manual, and you’ll also get a “free ROM download”.
This release will cost you £41.66 (or regional equivalent) and lets you choose from three different packaging types (PAL, US, or Japanese). If you choose the Japanese version, the manual contains Japanese text only.
Here’s more information about this upcoming physical release, from the pre-order page:
“A Xeno Crisis game cartridge compatible with the Nintendo Game Boy Advance handheld console with instructions included.
“Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter where you take control of a seasoned Marine on a dangerous mission to confront an alien threat and return home safely! Run and gun your way through thousands of enemies as you explore a research outpost, search for survivors, and ultimately confront the source of the outpost’s demise.”
