Summary
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Retro Collectionis about to be delisted on the Nintendo Switch’s eShop and PlayStation storefront just ten months after its release. The collection was inspired by theBill & Tedmovies that stars thebeloved actor Keanu Reeves, who is also known for his roles in movies such asThe MatrixandJohn Wick. Reeves is also famous in the video game world for his portrayal inCyberpunk 2077as Johnny Silverhand, a disastrous rock star who takes up lodging in V’s head after a failed heist.
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Retro Collectionwas released on June 29, 2025, by publisher Limited Run Games and combined two old-school titles -Bill & Ted’s Excellent Video Game AdventureandBill & Ted’s Excellent Portable Adventure. Both titles were originally released on Nintendo’s platforms, withBill & Ted’s Excellent Video Game Adventurebeing an NES exclusive, whileBill & Ted’s Excellent Portable Adventurewas for theNintendo Game Boy.
Now, fans of theBill & Tedmovieshave one last chance to grab the retro game collection before it is officially gone from the Nintendo eShop and the PlayStation Store on Jun 07, 2025. Josh Fairhurst, the CEO of Limited Run Games, confirmed the delisting on Twitter and stated that it was because the IP licensing was expiring. According to Fairhurst, the company had access to theBill & Tedlicensing for two years, which also included the development time, which was “longer than anticipated.” While players will no longer be able to purchase the collection from the digital storefronts, those who already have access to the title can redownload it at any time.
Games in Bill & Ted’s Excellent Retro Collection
Additionally, Fairhurst also said that several other titles were being delisted as well due to the IP licensing expiring but did not confirm the specific ones. Gamers have one last chance to get several Limited Run Games from franchises likeTurok,Scott Pilgrim, andStar Wars. According to the company’s Twitter, theLimited Run Games storefrontwill be offering discounts by dropping prices by 10% every day until December 31st, meaning players can get some of these titles for half off.
In the digital age era, video games being delisted from online stores is nothing new, but it does spark a conversation about thepreservation of video games. Besides this clearance sale, Limited Run Game’s annual New Year sale has been moved to March instead of January to help with shipping.
