Darius Cozmic Collection Console (Nintendo Switch)

Nine versions of six console Darius titles on a single Switch cartridge. That's not a typo, that's the Darius Cozmic Collection Console for Nintendo Switch, a Strictly Limited Games exclusive limited to 2,500 individually numbered copies worldwide. This is the console counterpart to the Arcade collection, and honestly, it might be the more fascinating package for historians among us.

The lineup reads like a museum exhibit: DARIUS II on Mega Drive, SAGAIA on both Genesis and Master System, DARIUS TWIN on Super Famicom and Super NES, DARIUS FORCE and its Western counterpart SUPER NOVA, plus the genuinely rare DARIUS ALPHA and DARIUS PLUS for PC Engine. That last one alone should make collectors sit up straight. DARIUS ALPHA for PC Engine is one of the most sought-after retro games in existence, and having a legitimate way to play it on modern hardware is remarkable. The included SAGAIA enamel pin badge ties the package together with a nice collector-grade flourish. For those of us who've spent years tracking down these individual releases across multiple consoles and regions, this collection consolidates a lifetime of hunting into one compact, numbered box. It belongs on the shelf right next to the Arcade edition.