Limited Run Games has announced boxed physical releases for Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 1 and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 on Nintendo Switch, with pre-orders set to open June 26, 2026 through the company's online store.
Both titles will be available as standalone physical cartridges and as part of a deluxe edition that bundles a CD soundtrack, a double-sided poster, and enamel pins.
Background and release details
Limited Run Games is handling the retail distribution for the Nintendo Switch versions.
Pre-orders for the physical releases begin on June 26, 2026.
The publisher is offering a standard single-game boxed SKU as well as a deluxe boxed edition that includes the soundtrack CD, a double-sided poster, and enamel pins as collectible bonuses.
Game features and mechanics (rewritten from official descriptions)
Promotional copy for the World Brothers entries frames the setting as a fractured "square Earth" besieged by massive foes.
The copy emphasizes large-scale, often bizarre enemy types — from oversized insects and robots to blocky alien invaders — and positions players as EDF commanders tasked with reclaiming the planet.
Players can recruit and customize teams: the games let you assemble a four-person squad from a pool of more than 100 collectible characters and tailor loadouts to suit different playstyles.
The release materials note a large arsenal drawn from the franchise, with over 600 equippable weapons and accessories and character types that span the EDF series' history.
Missions exceed 100 in number and the titles include five difficulty levels aimed at both newcomers and series veterans.
Multiplayer and platform notes
Both World Brothers 1 and 2 support up to four-player online co-op on Nintendo Switch.
The announcement also reiterates that split-screen local co-op is supported on PS4 and PS5 versions as an exclusive feature for those platforms.
Included DLC and extras
Limited Run's product pages list multiple included downloadable characters and equipment packs across both games, such as additional reporter characters, special equipment variants for classic EDF classes, and themed costumes.
Where to buy
Pre-orders open June 26, 2026 via Limited Run Games' online store.
Fans tracking physical releases and limited editions can follow Limited Run's official channels for stock and shipping updates.
Both titles will be available as standalone physical cartridges and as part of a deluxe edition that bundles a CD soundtrack, a double-sided poster, and enamel pins.
Background and release details
Limited Run Games is handling the retail distribution for the Nintendo Switch versions.
Pre-orders for the physical releases begin on June 26, 2026.
The publisher is offering a standard single-game boxed SKU as well as a deluxe boxed edition that includes the soundtrack CD, a double-sided poster, and enamel pins as collectible bonuses.
Game features and mechanics (rewritten from official descriptions)
Promotional copy for the World Brothers entries frames the setting as a fractured "square Earth" besieged by massive foes.
The copy emphasizes large-scale, often bizarre enemy types — from oversized insects and robots to blocky alien invaders — and positions players as EDF commanders tasked with reclaiming the planet.
Players can recruit and customize teams: the games let you assemble a four-person squad from a pool of more than 100 collectible characters and tailor loadouts to suit different playstyles.
The release materials note a large arsenal drawn from the franchise, with over 600 equippable weapons and accessories and character types that span the EDF series' history.
Missions exceed 100 in number and the titles include five difficulty levels aimed at both newcomers and series veterans.
Multiplayer and platform notes
Both World Brothers 1 and 2 support up to four-player online co-op on Nintendo Switch.
The announcement also reiterates that split-screen local co-op is supported on PS4 and PS5 versions as an exclusive feature for those platforms.
Included DLC and extras
Limited Run's product pages list multiple included downloadable characters and equipment packs across both games, such as additional reporter characters, special equipment variants for classic EDF classes, and themed costumes.
Where to buy
Pre-orders open June 26, 2026 via Limited Run Games' online store.
Fans tracking physical releases and limited editions can follow Limited Run's official channels for stock and shipping updates.