Japanese Niche Games Deals & Discussion Thread 4.0

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Welcome to the Japanese niche games deals and discussion thread!  Feel free to talk about local and import Japanese games here.  Our goal is to maintain a thread dedicated to active deals on niche games including RPGs, Visual Novels (VN), Shoot'em ups (Shmups), Musou, etc.  Also maintained are pre-orders for standard, limited and collector's edition games with key release dates provided.

I've wikified the thread to make it more friendly and open to others that can actively update with important information. You can find the wiki post directly below this one.

NOTE:  Please, leave the censorship discussion away from this thread.  It's common for japanese games to have questionable content outside of the country.  We want to keep discussions to the game itself and not about cultural/societal tolerance.

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Our moderators are: Draekon, Las_Hole, and Waffleswanton

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A little bit of everything. 

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Basically nothing this week, which is a nice change of pace for me. Granted if I still posted Chinese language only games the list would be four times longer probably.

Other stuff that released without warning last week (Assume PC unless otherwise noted):
- Alice Mystery Garden (PCVR | Puzzle)

Weekly Releases (December 24th - December 30th)

SteamWorld Heist: Ultimate Edition
- Platform(s): Switch
- Genre: Turn-based Strategy / Shooter / RPG
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: Previously released on just about every other platform.

Happiness Drops!
- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: Puzzle
- Demo: N/A
- Online: Local only.

UFM: Unidentified Fantastic Maiden
- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: Visual Novel
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

Past Releases
December 17th - December 23rd
December 10th - December 16th
December 3rd - December 9th
November 26th - December 2nd
November 19th - November 25th

 
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Enjoy your Christmas everyone or if you're Jewish, hopefully you had a good holiday as Hanukkah has passed already. I probably won't be posting again until Tuesday, but I hope to have that stupid Xenoblade Chronicles 2 write-up finished.

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Couldn't find a good one I wanted, so you're stuck with that. Taken from here.

 
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"A Merry Christmas Update with Presents!

Hello everyone,

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas! We’re sorry it took so long to come back with an update. We originally planned to announce one last November, but the account transfers took time, causing a delay.

What does that mean?

Both Kickstarter and BackerKit accounts are now under ixtl, the parent company of Muv-Luv series. If you're wondering why this happened, it's simply because we have taken over the responsibility of rewards fulfillment and shipping, and the remaining Kickstarter promises. We need to know all backer details to make sure all the physical rewards are delivered to your doorstep without any problems.

What happened to the team?

As mentioned in the previous update, Degica has completed their part of the Kickstarter project and is leaving the team. We really thank them for all the work they have done over the years. We couldn't have made it this far without them.

"The Muv-Luv Team" is now composed of members from ixtl and the current Muv-Luv English localization team. Rest assured we're stronger than ever, and working at a faster pace with zero delays in communication. We're pretty excited for future projects to come.

Will ixtl send the rewards anytime soon?

There are only three remaining physical items at hand: the CODEX, Collector's box, and PS Vita. The CODEX was delayed due to formatting issues required by the printers, while the Collector's box and PS Vita requires the ROMs for both Muv-Luv titles to be gold master status before we mass-produce them. We are working closely with the translation team to fix the typos and bugs players are reporting.

Once these issues are resolved, we'll be sending more email reminders and updates as we approach the shipping day slated early next year. We have also recently finished printing the decals, and are currently in Tokyo Otaku Mode's warehouse. Feel free to take a closer look at the designs:

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
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*Official artwork by Rosuuri (https://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=2993192)

Thank you for supporting Muv-Luv series. It has been more than two years since the Kickstarter campaign ended with a massive success. Everyone in the team, especially the translators, have really outdone themselves in making everyone's dream come true.

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*Official artwork by Shionohiro https://twitter.com/shionohiro

The re-translation took time to finish, but we fully believe this will help us greatly in the long run, because at the end of the day, the official releases will help serve as a solid foundation for our future works. This is just the beginning, so please forward to our surprises in the years to come :)

*You can download the full resolution of both artworks above in your BackerKit account regardless of pledge level. We hope you like our Christmas present!

If you have any questions or requests, please don't hesitate to contact us at our improved customer support by messaging us here on Kickstarter, or emailing us at [email protected] for in-depth Backerkit account requests such as BackerKit account link recovery, change of shipping country and/or email address, and retrieving Steam codes.

Best wishes,

The Muv-Luv Team"

 
The Dead Texan said:
P3/P5 Dancing PVs
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They better bring the 3 pack special edition over to the states. Sure sure I could always dig out my vita copy along with my Playstation TV but that is not the point. It would be nice to have all three games on one system. Next year is looking to be a solid year between these games, the P5 anime, and Catherine FB.

 
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Supplice said:
PS4 Version of Persona 4 Dancing All Night Not Planned for Standalone Release

Unless plans change, the game will be distributed only as a digital download code in the All-Star Triple Pack, and since the edition will be printed in limited quantities, once it’s gone, it’s gone.
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So we're supposed to believe that they are going through the trouble of making the game over for the PS4, but *not* selling it everyone who wants it? I call shenanigans!

Smells of the CoD 4 Modern Warfare Remastered situation.

 
It really hurt my soul seeing the P3 cast whored out for a dancing game, they look so out of place  :whistle2:​ 

 
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NeoMonk said:
It really hurt my soul seeing the P3 cast whored out for a dancing game, they look so out of place :whistle2:​
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Yeah the P4 cast were already quirky enough that a dancing game did not seem out of place. P5... maybe but P3, not a shot in hell. Whatever I'll still buy it because they know their audience. Seems odd they would go through all the trouble with P4:D not to release it later but I guess that is a way to ensure people will spend the most amount of money on the game.

 
luxoflux said:
Yeah the P4 cast were already quirky enough that a dancing game did not seem out of place. P5... maybe but P3, not a shot in hell. Whatever I'll still buy it because they know their audience. Seems odd they would go through all the trouble with P4:D not to release it later but I guess that is a way to ensure people will spend the most amount of money on the game.
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Junpei definitely would dance. Akihiko, maybe. Fuuka (my girl) would if it would make her friends happy. Mitsuru and Shinjiro, not a chance. Yukari would probably ask to get paid. MC, more likely to stand in a corner and scoff at those dancing.

BTW: how awkward is Makoto (P5) going to be dancing? She is severely lacking in the "social skills."

 
luxoflux said:
They better bring the 3 pack special edition over to the states. Sure sure I could always dig out my vita copy along with my Playstation TV but that is not the point. It would be nice to have all three games on one system. Next year is looking to be a solid year between these games, the P5 anime, and Catherine FB.
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This x1000! I'd rather not have to import it =/

 
I don't see what the big deal is. I respect transexuals, as I do all races, religions and genders. I don't use the word "trap" same as I don't use any other slur. Yet I don't see how a straight dude reacting with shock after finding a girl he drunkenly fucked has a dick is a problem. I'm pretty sure you would get the same reaction out of me.

 
BlackRockWaifu said:
Last minute Christmas deals:

:ps4: Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon $39.99

:ps4: Summon Night 6: Lost Borders - PlayStation 4 Amu Edition $33.55

:ps4: Warriors All-Stars $19.99

:ps4: Agents of Mayhem $19.99

:vita: GalGun: Double Peace $22.99
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A couple more for you:

Summon Knight 6: Lost Borders Ist Edition (PS4) - $32.34

https://www.amazon.com/Summon-Night-Lost-Borders-PlayStation-Ist/dp/B06XFK525X/ref=sr_1_3?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1514202478&sr=1-3&keywords=summon%2Bknight%2B6&th=1

Summon Knight 6: Lost Borders Raj Edition (PS4) - $33.05

https://www.amazon.com/Summon-Night-Lost-Borders-PlayStation-Raj/dp/B06XFJ5N17/ref=sr_1_4?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1514202478&sr=1-4&keywords=summon+knight+6

Summon Knight 6: Lost Borders (Vita) - $34.32

https://www.amazon.com/Summon-Night-Lost-Borders-PlayStation-Vita/dp/B06XH5H3MT/ref=sr_1_2?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1514202478&sr=1-2&keywords=summon+knight+6

School Girl/Zombie Hunter (PS4) - $27.24

https://www.amazon.com/School-girl-Zombie-Hunter-PlayStation-4/dp/B0762Q1W4R/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1514202981&sr=1-1&keywords=school+girl%2Fzombie+hunter+-+playstation+4

Akiba's Beat (PS4) - $16.06

https://www.amazon.com/Akibas-Beat-PlayStation-4/dp/B01IFF9Q9W/ref=sr_1_2_twi_gam_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1514203008&sr=1-2&keywords=akiba%27s+beat

River City: Rival Showdown (3DS, with keychain) - $19.16

https://www.amazon.com/River-City-Showdown-Limited-Keychain-Nintendo/dp/B076B8Q6CH/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1514203107&sr=1-1&keywords=river+city+rival+showdown

Plus these are still going strong (they must have a ton of copies of them):

Exist Archive (PS4) - $9.99

https://www.amazon.com/Exist-Archive-Other-Side-Sky-PlayStation/dp/B01ESA0W3C/ref=pd_sim_63_31?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=14C183XSNARHR6WPCWF2

Exist Archive (Vita) - $5.99

https://www.amazon.com/Exist-Archive-other-side-PlayStation-Vita/dp/B01ESA0W96/ref=sr_1_1_twi_gam_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1514203454&sr=1-1&keywords=exist+archive

Guilty Gear Xrd - Revelator (PS4) - $10.00

https://www.amazon.com/Guilty-Gear-Xrd-Revelator-PlayStation-4/dp/B0188YF39W/ref=pd_sim_63_1?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=9VGNWXS3WX0ABA58GGVB&th=1

Christmas deals for all on niche games from Amazon!

 
Didn't get much in the way of games/nerd stuff today, but netted about $200. Time to finally buy that Tracer statue I have been wanting for like the past 6 months (Or maybe that new Pyra statue.....)

 
Josef said:
A couple more for you:

Summon Knight 6: Lost Borders Ist Edition (PS4) - $32.34

https://www.amazon.com/Summon-Night-Lost-Borders-PlayStation-Ist/dp/B06XFK525X/ref=sr_1_3?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1514202478&sr=1-3&keywords=summon%2Bknight%2B6&th=1

Summon Knight 6: Lost Borders Raj Edition (PS4) - $33.05

https://www.amazon.com/Summon-Night-Lost-Borders-PlayStation-Raj/dp/B06XFJ5N17/ref=sr_1_4?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1514202478&sr=1-4&keywords=summon+knight+6

Summon Knight 6: Lost Borders (Vita) - $34.32

https://www.amazon.com/Summon-Night-Lost-Borders-PlayStation-Vita/dp/B06XH5H3MT/ref=sr_1_2?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1514202478&sr=1-2&keywords=summon+knight+6

School Girl/Zombie Hunter (PS4) - $27.24

https://www.amazon.com/School-girl-Zombie-Hunter-PlayStation-4/dp/B0762Q1W4R/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1514202981&sr=1-1&keywords=school+girl%2Fzombie+hunter+-+playstation+4

Akiba's Beat (PS4) - $16.06

https://www.amazon.com/Akibas-Beat-PlayStation-4/dp/B01IFF9Q9W/ref=sr_1_2_twi_gam_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1514203008&sr=1-2&keywords=akiba%27s+beat

River City: Rival Showdown (3DS, with keychain) - $19.16

https://www.amazon.com/River-City-Showdown-Limited-Keychain-Nintendo/dp/B076B8Q6CH/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1514203107&sr=1-1&keywords=river+city+rival+showdown

Plus these are still going strong (they must have a ton of copies of them):

Exist Archive (PS4) - $9.99

https://www.amazon.com/Exist-Archive-Other-Side-Sky-PlayStation/dp/B01ESA0W3C/ref=pd_sim_63_31?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=14C183XSNARHR6WPCWF2

Exist Archive (Vita) - $5.99

https://www.amazon.com/Exist-Archive-other-side-PlayStation-Vita/dp/B01ESA0W96/ref=sr_1_1_twi_gam_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1514203454&sr=1-1&keywords=exist+archive

Guilty Gear Xrd - Revelator (PS4) - $10.00

https://www.amazon.com/Guilty-Gear-Xrd-Revelator-PlayStation-4/dp/B0188YF39W/ref=pd_sim_63_1?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=9VGNWXS3WX0ABA58GGVB&th=1

Christmas deals for all on niche games from Amazon!
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I already bought akibas beat when it was like 18$ :/ Now its 15$!

I did get the exist archive vita thanks for posting.

 
Yu Suzuki Talks Shenmue III’s Future and More in New Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZFPPvmr7v8

Monster Hunter World TV Commercial Shows Characters, Story, and Monsters
 
Death End re;Quest Gets New Trailer Featuring Gameplay and Characters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rouZ0qtjs2U
 
Makai Wars’ Epic Opening Video Stars Asagi and Familiar Heroes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_9W9gVZAh4
 
Director Hajime Tabata On Final Fantasy XV: Look Forward To A New Gameplay Experience
 
Mega Man Is The Latest Crazy Super Robot Wars X-Ω Crossover Franchise
 
Nintendo on the struggle of balancing various aspects during Switch’s development, prototypes
 
Japanese developers and industry members vote on the best games of 2017
All Platforms
 
1. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2. Dragon Quest XI
3. NieR: Automata
4. Splatoon 2
5. Super Mario Odyssey
6. Resident Evil 7
7. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
8. Monster Hunter XX
9. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
10. Super Famicom Mini
 
Switch
 
1. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2. Splatoon 2
3. Super Mario Odyssey
4. Overcooked: Special Edition
5. ARMS
 
3DS
 
1. Dragon Quest XI
2. Monster Hunter XX
3. The Great Ace Attorney 2
4. Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
5. Pokemon Sun/Moon

Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal Gets New Gameplay Videos and Artwork


 
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Ordered that Pyra statue on AmiAmi. If this year is a good year for me starting my career it will be a reward, if not then a consolation for me to cry my salty tears onto.

 
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SgtWiggles said:
Ordered that Pyra statue on AmiAmi. If this year is a good year for me starting my career it will be a reward, if not then a consolation for me to cry my salty tears onto.
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She looks really nice, I’m tempted to get her, but I haven’t played the game yet and 19k is pretty steep.
 
Supplice said:
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV Will Be The End Of The Trails
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Talk about a mistranslation. Probably about as bad as when Siliconera translated Sen no Kiseki to "Trails of the Flash" which revolved around the 100 Days War. Wonder if they'll ever fully correct the article as it seems to be partially corrected.

I suppose it doesn't help that the games subtitle is "The End of Saga" which is meant as the end of the Erebonia arc, not the Trails series all together. Plus Falcom has been saying they still have Calvard to go quite frequently before they wrap up the overall story.

The only interesting thing is that they'll have more playable characters than any of the games to date. I think the record is Trails in the Sky the 3rd which had 16 playable characters. They've shown some new returning characters such as [customspoiler='Trails in the Sky FC & SC Characters']Josette and Renne (Which in turn could mean Estelle and Joshua show up)[/customspoiler] as well as [customspoiler='Trails to Zero / Zero no Kiseki Characters']Lloyd Bannings (Crossbell MC, but I think he briefly shows up in III) and Elie MacDowell[/customspoiler]. They're being pretty tight lipped about specific characters when asked who are related to ones already shown, so who knows what we'll see. It'd be great to see Estelle, but if she shows up I think that's one they'd likely keep silent about.

 
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