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Limited Run Games has shared the release date for the long-awaited return of everyone’s favourite gaming gecko, Gex. The Gex Trilogy launches on Switch (and other consoles) on 16th June 2025, and it’s obviously getting a rather lavish special edition.
So, uh, yeah, let’s talk about that collector’s edition. Well, there’s two of them, but we’re mostly referring to the ‘Tail Time Edition’, a $199.99 bundle that includes — among other expected things — a 36” inflatable doll of Gex. Yes, we weren’t messing around in the headline.
A similarly surprising inclusion is the Collector’s Box featuring art by Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano. Not a collaboration we were expecting, but it’s pretty cool. Otherwise, it’s your standard pin, trading cards, statue, soundtrack, and steelbook.
Image: Limited Run Games
$199.99 is a lot of money, but you can get the steelbook, poster, a soundtrack selection, and a retro box alongside the game for $74.99, or just grab the standard release for $39.99.
Blow-up dolls aside, let’s talk about what the Gex Trilogy contains. You’ve got Gex, Gex: Enter the Gecko, and Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko all bundled together with various quality of life improvements. You can save anywhere in all three games and rewind in case you make a mistake. Plus, the latter two games support native 16:9 widescreen and have been retooled to work with full 360 analogue controls. No more eight-directional movement!
Images: Limited Run Games
Gex certainly isn’t the first mascot platformer many think of, but he’s accrued a very dedicated fanbase over the years. He’s joining a number of other retro mascots such as Croc, Tomba, and Bubsy who have (or are making) a comeback.
Are you excited to see Gex return? What about that Yoshitaka Amano artwork, hey? Let us know what you think of it all in the comments.
Alana has been with Nintendo Life since 2022, and while RPGs are her first love, Nintendo is a close second. She enjoys nothing more than overthinking battle strategies, characters, and stories. She also wishes she was a Sega air pirate.