Croc 1 and 2 Get Nintendo Switch 2 Physical Editions: $39.99 Pre-Orders Open at PM Studios After Rock It Games Delays
Fans of classic 90s 3D platformers and physical game collectors can finally breathe a sigh of relief. British developer Argonaut Games has officially signed a publishing agreement with PM Studios to produce and distribute boxed physical editions of both Croc: Legend of the Gobbos (Platinum Edition) and its sequel Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos. Even better, both remastered adventures are getting dedicated Nintendo Switch 2 Edition physical game cards alongside PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S boxed releases.
Backward-Compatible Nintendo Switch 2 Game Cards and $39.99 Pre-Orders
The standout news from Argonaut Games and PM Studios is that both titles are receiving native Nintendo Switch 2 Edition retail packages rather than just legacy last-gen prints. Thanks to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition physical card standard, these cartridges include the full game and its Nintendo Switch 2 enhancements right on the card while remaining fully playable on the original Nintendo Switch hardware.
Pre-orders are officially open starting today through PM Studios and participating specialty retailers at $39.99 per game:
- Croc: Legend of the Gobbos (Platinum Edition): Physical pre-orders open at $39.99 for Nintendo Switch 2 (also playable on Switch 1), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
- Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos: Physical pre-orders open at $39.99 for Nintendo Switch 2 (also playable on Switch 1), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
- Physical Release Window: Retail boxed editions for both platformers are scheduled to ship in Spring 2027.
By partnering with an established retail distributor like PM Studios for this dual physical launch on our 2027 video game release calendar, Argonaut Games is decisively moving past the distribution headaches tied to its previous physical partner, Rock It Games. Customers who ordered the original limited physical run and Collector's Edition of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos from Rock It Games faced nearly two years of frustrating fulfillment delays, prompting Argonaut Games to step in directly last week to ensure long-awaited shipments finally reached backers.
Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos Launches Digitally This October 29, 2026
While physical collectors will wait until next spring to put both boxes on their shelves, players eager to jump back into Croc's second quest against Baron Dante only have a few days left to wait. As highlighted earlier today in our roundup of new video game releases from October 26 to October 30, 2026, the digital edition of Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos launches this Thursday, October 29, 2026, across PC (Steam and GOG), PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
Originally released in 1999, the sequel expands on the first game's formula with interconnected Gobbo villages, triple-jump mechanics, vehicle segments including mine carts, speedboats, and hang gliders, plus modernized twin-stick camera controls, crisp high-definition visuals, and the Crocipedia digital museum packed with archival development materials.
Original PlayStation Price Guide: How Much Are Croc and Croc 2 Worth Today?
With these brand-new physical editions priced at $39.99, retro collectors might wonder how the original 32-bit releases hold up on the secondhand market. According to current Croc: Legend of the Gobbos PlayStation price guide values, the 1997 original remains very approachable: an NTSC copy averages $6.48 loose, $11.28 complete in box (CIB), and $53.81 brand new sealed (while PAL copies sit around €10.14 CIB).
Its 1999 follow-up Croc 2 commands higher collector prices on the original PlayStation due to a smaller late-era print run: NTSC copies currently trade around $9.99 loose, $24.91 complete in box (CIB), and up to $150.00 for a factory-sealed copy (with PAL complete copies averaging €22.48 and €84.28 sealed).
Official physical pre-orders published by PM Studios are now live through retail partner Video Games Plus ($39.99 USD / $54.99 CAD): check out the Croc: Legend of the Gobbos - Platinum Edition Switch 2 listing, the Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos Switch 2 listing, and the Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos PS5 listing.
My Perspective
I am so happy and honestly relieved for physical collectors everywhere! I loved revisiting our backpack-wearing little crocodile in the first remaster, so watching fans get stuck in nearly two years of fulfillment limbo with Rock It Games was genuinely heartbreaking. Handing physical publishing duties for both Croc: Legend of the Gobbos and Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos to a reliable retail partner like PM Studios is the smartest move Argonaut Games could have made. Offering dedicated Nintendo Switch 2 Edition cartridges at $39.99 that also work in the original Switch is such a thoughtful touch for game preservation, and it makes me even more excited to dive into Croc 2 digitally this Thursday, October 29!
Based on the outskirts of New York City, Chaya 'Chayane' spent five years studying software engineering in Montreal before returning to her home state. A Full-Stack developer and Deep Learning AI architecture researcher, she explores neural networks and algorithmic optimization while engineering data pipelines for Retrocharting and Gamescharting alongside Grimtag. A gamer for over 20 years and an avid collector of Nintendo history and The Legend of Zelda, she explored World of Warcraft's Azeroth before bringing her deep technical background to video game analysis.
