Two Retro Felix The Cat Titles Are Back with Premium Physical Releases, Digital Releases And New Features Ahead of His 105th Anniversary Next Year
Apex, North Carolina — Limited Run Games, in collaboration with Universal Products & Experiences as well as Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KONAMI), is proud to announce the re-release of two classic Felix the Cat titles in a new bundle. Limited Run’s Carbon Engine has brought back this set of fan-favorite retro games starring our favorite feline anti-hero.
Since his debut in 1919, Felix the Cat has endured as a pop culture icon. Across film, television, and gaming, fans have remained endeared to Felix’s playful and imaginative spirit for nearly 105 years. Now, the 8-bit adventures of Felix the Cat are returning for new audiences to discover and generations of fans to enjoy together.
This release includes both the classic NES title and the Game Boy title that was released a year later. Through Carbon Engine, and some help from Felix’s Magic Bag of Tricks, new features for the titles, including save states and other quality-of-life fixes, bring them into the modern era of gaming. Digital publishing of this collection will be handled by KONAMI, with an announcement of the release date to come.
In addition to development, Limited Run Games is handling the physical release of these titles. Fans can pre-order the Standard Edition, featuring a reversible cover and new art by Jonathan Kim and Mariel Cartwright, for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch. For fans looking to go the extra mile, Limited Run is offering the Classic Edition as well, featuring the game’s original soundtrack, a poster, and packaging inspired by the original NES release box.
Fans will also be able to pre-order exclusive new merchandise from Limited Run Games throughout the pre-order period, including a t-shirt, key chain, and a set of trading cards commemorating this latest Carbon Engine release.
About the Felix the Cat Physical Editions:
Felix the Cat
Standard Edition (Switch, PS4 & PS5):
- Physical copy of Felix the Cat bundle featuring the 1992 NES title and 1993 Game Boy title of the same name
Classic Edition (Switch, PS4 & PS5):
- Physical copy of the Felix the Cat bundle featuring the 1992 NES title and 1993 Game Boy title of the same name
- Physical CD soundtrack featuring original music from the Felix the Cat titles
- Reversible poster
- Packaging inspired by the original Felix the Cat NES release box
Additionally, Limited Run Games and KONAMI are collaborating on another Carbon Engine Collection: Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked. This Collection includes the games Rocket Knight Adventures, Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2 and Sparkster in one lovingly crafted package. On top of these amazing titles, the Carbon Engine team has added a new animated intro, rewind features, a boss rush mode, and a museum featuring never-before-seen content! This physical release is available for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Digital publishing of this collection will be handled by KONAMI, with an announcement of the release date to come!
Sparkster’s fans can pick up one of Limited Run’s three physical tiers. The Standard Edition includes the physical game plus a reversible cover and mini-comic. The Classic Edition includes even more, featuring a SteelBook and a soundtrack in a throwback clamshell case. Finally, Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked joins our lineup of premium KONAMI collector’s editions with an Ultimate Edition that includes a statuette, design documents, decorative mini-carts and so much more! A premium merch collection will also launch alongside these physical editions and include goodies like a Sparkster plush, skate decks, pins and apparel.
Fans of Felix the Cat and Rocket Knight will be able to get a preview of these new collections in action during IGN Fan Fest this February. Viewers will also get a first look at another, unannounced KONAMI Carbon Engine collection during the stream.
About the Rocket Knight Physical Editions:
Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked
Standard Edition (Switch, PS4 & PS5):
- Physical copy of Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked, which includes three Rocket Knight titles in one collection
- Reversible cover
- Mini-Comic
Classic Edition (Switch, PS4 & PS5):
- Physical copy of Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked, which includes three Rocket Knight titles in one collection
- Physical CD soundtrack featuring original music from Rocket Knight titles
- Reversible poster
- SteelBook
- Retro-inspired clamshell packaging with reversible cover art
Classic Edition (Switch, PS4 & PS5):
- Physical copy of Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked, which includes three Rocket Knight titles in one collection
- Physical CD soundtrack featuring original music from Rocket Knight titles
- Reversible poster
- SteelBook
- Retro-inspired clamshell packaging with reversible cover art
- Sparkster statuette
- Full-sized comic
- Design document collection
- Mini cartridge display case
- Certificate of authenticity
Pre-orders for the physical editions of Felix the Cat will begin on Feb. 9 and end March. 10, 2024. Pre-orders for Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked open on Jan. 19 and end March 3, 2024.
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About Limited Run Games:
Limited Run Games is the industry leader in producing and distributing premium physical video games. Founded in 2015, they have published over 1,000 physical games and soundtracks in addition to winning several awards for their bespoke Collector’s Editions. Limited Run is the gold standard in bringing digital games to physical form for casual fans and collectors alike. Visit limitedrungames.com for the latest offerings, or follow the brand on your social media platform of choice for all LRG-related updates: @limitedrungames.
About Konami Digital Entertainment:
Konami Digital Entertainment, which is the core company of Konami Group, develops entertaining content for mobile, console, and card games. The company is known for global franchises such as eFootball™, Metal Gear, SILENT HILL, Castlevania, and Contra, as well as the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game series. www.konami.com/games/corporate/en/
About FELIX THE CAT:
For more than 100 years, Felix the Cat has inspired generations of fans from across the globe. He is both a pop-culture phenomenon and an anti-hero icon. Felix the Cat made his big screen debut in 1919 and went on to have his own cartoon strip and cartoon series. During the 1920s and 30s, he appeared in over 100 movies before being reinvented in the 1950s with a catchy theme song alongside his notorious “magic bag of tricks.” Today, Felix the Cat continues to be celebrated through fashion and lifestyle collaborations from the runway to the street to major retail brands.
About Universal Products & Experiences:
Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E) globally drives the expansion and elevation of NBCUniversal’s iconic collection of brands, intellectual properties, characters, and stories based on the company’s extensive portfolio of properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. The division executes this through innovative physical and digital products, as well as engaging retail and product experiences across our expansive global theme park destinations (for both owned and third party IP), location-based venues, e-commerce product platforms, and retailers around the world. Along with global brand strategy and creative, UP&E’s lines of business include Consumer Products and Games, along with Theme Parks Merchandise & Retail. UP&E is a division of Universal Destinations & Experiences, part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. More information is available at universalproductsexperiences.com.
