Published on: May 11, 2025
Limited Run Games has officially announced the release date for Gex Trilogy on Nintendo Switch, along with full details about three exclusive physical editions and new digital enhancements.
This eagerly anticipated platformer collection will be available digitally worldwide on the Nintendo eShop starting June 16, 2025, with physical editions scheduled to ship later in 2025.
The Gex Trilogy brings together the original classic, Gex, a 2D platformer, and its two beloved 3D sequels—Gex: Enter the Gecko and Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko.
Each title in the collection has been updated with several quality-of-life improvements, including new Rewind and Save Anywhere functions, making the games more accessible and appealing to both new players and longtime fans.
In addition, Gex: Enter the Gecko and Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko now support native 16:9 widescreen resolution and have been rebuilt to feature full 360-degree analogue movement, marking a significant step forward from their original releases.
Limited Run Games, known for elevating retro and cult classics with premium physical releases, is offering Gex Trilogy in three distinct physical editions for Nintendo Switch:
1.
Standard Edition ($39.99 MSRP):
- Includes the game cartridge, case, cover, and a game booklet.
2.
Classic Edition ($74.99 MSRP):
- Contains all Standard Edition items, plus a SteelBook, a 12”x16” double-sided poster, a soundtrack selection CD, and a retro-style box.
3.
Tail Time Edition ($199.99 MSRP):
- Features all Classic Edition contents (excluding the soundtrack selection CD), a massive 36” inflatable Gex doll, a 7” Gex statue, Gex trading cards, a remote pin, the full soundtrack CD, and a collector’s box with new artwork from acclaimed artist Yoshitaka Amano.
Fans can secure their preferred edition of Gex Trilogy via pre-order on the Limited Run Games website, with pre-orders open until Sunday, July 6, 2025.
The release represents Limited Run Games’ commitment to revitalizing classic franchises for modern audiences on hardware like the Nintendo Switch, combining nostalgia with modern conveniences such as the Nintendo eShop and updated control schemes.
With these exciting additions and the return of the tail-whipping gecko, Gex Trilogy aims to win over longtime enthusiasts and new fans alike, cementing its legacy on Nintendo Switch.
For more information or to place a pre-order, visit the Limited Run Games official store.
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