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33 Games has shared more information with us on its upcoming re-release of Utopia on the SNES.
The game will be released in three editions. The Collector's Edition will be limited to 750 copies and will cost £59.99.
It includes:
- Utopia on an authentic Super Nintendo cartridge, available as NTSC or PAL
- Custom SNES game box with custom fitment and o-ring
- 68-page full-colour instruction manual
- Foil Utopia trading card
- Signed and individually numbered certificate of authenticity
The Ultimate Archive Edition is limited to 250 copies and costs £129.99.
It includes:
- Utopia on an authentic Super Nintendo cartridge, available as NTSC or PAL
- Deluxe hard slipcase and base box with ribbon opener
- Custom SNES game box with custom fitment
- 68-page full-colour instruction booklet
- Hyperkin SNES Mouse in custom Utopia packaging
- Custom Utopia mousemat
- 2 giclee art prints signed by original Utopia artist Danny Flynn
- Tales from Utopia, a new book by original creator Graeme Ing
- Premium Utopia Bookmark
- Foil Utopia trading card
- Signed and individually numbered certificate of authenticity
Finally, we have the Archive Founder’s Edition, which is limited to 3 copies and costs £599.99. "Accompanied by a handwritten Curator’s Letter and an individually numbered 1 of 3 certificate, no two editions are exactly alike," says 33 Games. "Created for the most dedicated collectors, the Archive Founder’s Edition is not simply a product, it is a unique piece of gaming history, preserved for future generations."
Three limited editions are now available to reserve at 33 Games ahead of expected shipping in November 2026.
33 Games Creative Strategy Lead, Daley Eve, had this to say about the launch:
“We’ve loved crafting a new physical incarnation of Utopia. We’re drawn to games with quirks and unique peripherals, so naturally the SNES mouse caught our attention! We’re hopeful that the restored booklet lands well too; game manuals were the pinnacle of 90’s gaming and we’re looking to recreate the experience of flicking through fresh glossy pages filled with information on a game you just can’t wait to sit down and play.”
Marc Williamson, Founder of Umbra Dynamics, a company which helps revive existing IP, adds:
“The games industry is built on an extraordinary creative legacy, yet too much of it risks being lost to time. Every classic we bring back is another opportunity for players to discover, rediscover and celebrate the games that helped shape our industry. We're delighted to have worked with 33 Games on Utopia, creating a release that honours the original while ensuring this remarkable piece of British games history can continue to inspire players for years to come.”
Original Story []: 33 Games is a new boutique publisher which aims to create physical collector's editions of classic games – and it has already announced its first project, a re-release of Zool on the Mega Drive / Genesis.
We can now exclusively reveal the company's next project – and it's another cult classic from legendary UK studio Gremlin.
Originally released on 16-bit home computers in 1991, Utopia: The Creation Of A Nation has been described as "SimCity in space" and would come to the SNES in 1993. It is that version which is getting a new physical release via 33 Games.
"Zool has been received so warmly, and that has really given us confidence that people understand what we’re trying to do with the 33 Games retro releases," explains 33 Games CEO Steven Charles.
"It’s not just about putting an old game in a nice box for the sake of it. It is genuinely a preservation effort. For me, the phrase ‘Archive Edition’ has to mean something. It means doing the work, going back to the original people where we can, speaking to the artists, the creators and the composers, and asking how we can build something that feels meaningful now."
Utopia is very much a hidden gem within the SNES library, and it's fair to say that many people might not have heard of it previously – it certainly doesn't have the same degree of fame as Zool, for example.
However, Charles sees this as a golden opportunity. "With Utopia, we have a chance to build on what people responded to with Zool, but in a way that is completely specific to this game: its history, its tone, its ideas and the people behind it," he tells Time Extension. "I want fans who remember Utopia to feel like we’ve done it justice, but I also want new players and collectors to pick it up and understand why it mattered in the first place."
Daley Eve Johnson, a veteran of Rare and Playtonic who is now 33 Games' Marketing & Creative Strategy Lead, is equally excited about giving the game a new lease of life. "Re-releasing Utopia was a bit of a no-brainer for us," she says. "It calls back to an era where system-based strategy games were finding their footing in the gaming landscape. Game developers were exploring all sorts of conceptual amalgamations, and Utopia is a very loud example of that. Also, the graphics are gorgeous, and the soundtrack is stellar."
Given its origins as a home computer title on the Atari ST and Amiga, it should come as no surprise to learn that its console port was compatible with the SNES Mouse – and 33 Games is aiming to give fans the ideal interface out of the box.
"We will be packing it with a SNES-compatible mouse and some other really unique items," reveals Charles. "We are treating this as a total preservation project, involving the game's original cover artist, Danny Flynn, to recreate and reimagine the iconic cover art and create more art for the project, and we are working closely with the game's original creators on several ideas that will really explore the game's historical significance and lore. I think we are going to really take our design and attention to detail to the next level with this project and create something really high-end and significant."
We'll keep you updated on any more news relating to this re-release as it happens, but in the meantime, let us know if this is something you'd be interested in supporting by posting a comment below.