Sorry to revive this thread, but for Australian FFXIV fans EB Games has just announced that the physical Shadowbringers Collector's Edition will be available for preorder on their online store in very limited quantities from Thursday (alas when it becomes available for preorder I'll be stuck at work, so I might have to get my sister who is a manager at a EB store to try and snag one for me. ). It should go without saying the standard version of SBS is also available right now for preorder on their online store.

So, for other countries, don't give up hope just yet! (I admit I pretty much had until today).