{"product_id":"r-type-dx-for-nintendo-game-boy-pre-order-retro-bit-publishing","title":"R-Type DX Collector's Edition for Game Boy Color (Region Free) PRE ORDER | Retro-bit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#ff0000\"\u003ePRE-ORDER – pre-order window closes 1 November 2026. Production is expected to begin November\/December 2026, with deliveries expected to be approximately March 2027\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSave the Earth from the Bydo Empire!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA deep-space probe has picked up a massive invasion force from the Bydo Empire heading straight for Earth. A full-scale assault would doom the planet, so the only chance left is a single pilot in the latest R-Type fighter – slipping through the enemy's defences and taking the Empire apart with precision before it can strike. This Collector's Edition puts five ways to play the first two R-Type titles on one cartridge: R-Type and R-Type II in both their original and Color Enhanced versions, plus a new R-Type DX mode that runs both games together as one continuous playthrough.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e●    Plasma violet cartridge for Game Boy® \u0026amp; Game Boy Color® consoles\u003cbr\u003e●    Five ways to play on one cartridge: R-Type and R-Type II in Original and Color Enhanced versions, plus R-Type DX mode\u003cbr\u003e●    Numbered deluxe hardcover cartridge packaging, featuring the work of anime artist Paul \"Otaking\" Johnson\u003cbr\u003e●    Full-colour instruction manual\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eZedLabz is an authorised stockist of Retro-Bit Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eThe five ways to play\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eR-Type and R-Type II are each included twice – once as the original Game Boy® release and once in a Color Enhanced version. The fifth mode, R-Type DX, stitches both games into a single continuous run. Clear DX mode and De Souza mode unlocks on the selection screen. The Color Enhanced versions and DX mode need a Game Boy Color® or a console that can run Game Boy Color® software; on an original Game Boy® you can still select the two original versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eRelease details\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Retro-Bit Publishing\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlatform:\u003c\/strong\u003e Game Boy® \/ Game Boy Color®\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Region free\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e RB-CT-1039\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEAN\/UPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 849172018310\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003ePre-order FAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included in this release?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA numbered deluxe hardcover game box, a full-colour instruction manual, and a Plasma violet cartridge shell for Game Boy® and Game Boy Color® consoles.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich version do we supply?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe Collector's Edition with the Plasma violet cartridge – the version carried by retailers generally. Retro-Bit also produce a separate Limited Run Games exclusive with a Cosmic black cartridge and additional packaging labelling; that one is only available from Limited Run Games, not from us.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen will my pre-order ship?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nRetro-Bit expect production to begin around November\/December 2026, with all deliveries completed by Q1 2027. We ship pre-orders as soon as stock reaches us. Dates on a release like this can move – we'll email you if they do.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many will be made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe total run depends on how many are pre-ordered during the ordering window, which closes on 1 November 2026. Each copy is individually numbered during production, via a label on the inside sleeve of the packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill there be a reprint?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nRetro-Bit have said they have no plans for a reprint at this time. Independent retailers are expected to hold limited quantities after release, so the pre-order window is the reliable way to get one.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the game region free?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nYes. Game Boy® and Game Boy Color® games are region free.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat consoles will run it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAll original Game Boy® and Game Boy Color® consoles, plus adapters that run those cartridges. It also works with third-party hardware such as the Analogue Pocket, and with the Game Boy Player on the GameCube. It is \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e fully compatible with the Super Game Boy on the SNES. Played on an original Game Boy®, only the original versions of R-Type and R-Type II can be selected – the Color Enhanced versions and DX mode need Game Boy Color® hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's changed compared to the original game?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nRetro-Bit have kept the game as the original, with updates to the licensing only. Gameplay was left untouched.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is De Souza mode?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA bonus mode that unlocks on the mode selection screen once you've completed DX mode. It's a cellular automaton in the vein of Conway's Game of Life – a zero-player program that takes your starting pattern and then runs on its own, simulating \"generations\" of cells across the grid. You place cells on screen, press Start, and watch how it plays out. Retro-Bit describe this version as a modified one using Rule #30. Finding it on a Game Boy Color® cartridge that already holds two versions of two games is part of the appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there a digital version?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nIrem and City Connection have already released R-Type DX: Music Encore on most digital platforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo the new Music Encore tracks appear in this cartridge?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nNo. This is the original version of the game with updated licensing for this release – it doesn't include the new tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrowse the range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/retro-bit\"\u003eRetro-Bit products\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/select-games\"\u003eGames\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/game-boy-color\"\u003eGame Boy Color\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Retro-Bit Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51324543729916,"sku":"000126","price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1810\/1427\/files\/r-type-dx-cespread03.jpg?v=1789464313","url":"https:\/\/www.zedlabz.com\/products\/r-type-dx-for-nintendo-game-boy-pre-order-retro-bit-publishing","provider":"ZedLabz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}