Japanese Niche Games Deals & Discussion Thread 4.0

[shivan128]

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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As always, have fun and enjoy your stay!

 

[NeoStrayCat]

^I don't really see how that's a problem regardless, its just covering some leg. >.>

At least its not worse with other Neptunia covers.

 

[Olengie]

I'll just leave this here

So? Youre still going to buy it.

 

[daveydarko]

Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak Airing July 2016, Split Between Two Volumes
http://www.dualshockers.com/2016/03/26/danganronpa-3-the-end-of-hopes-peak-airing-july-2016-split-between-two-volumes/
 
New Gameplay Trailer for Konami and Tencent’s Contra Remake Coming to Smartphones in China
http://www.dualshockers.com/2016/03/26/new-gameplay-trailer-for-konami-and-tencents-contra-remake-coming-to-smartphones-in-china/

 

[NeoMonk]

So? Youre still going to buy it.

Actually, No... I'm not.

 

[dgwillia006]

Toukiden 2 looks pretty good. Hope theres some cool save transfer swag for being insane enough to 100% Kiwami

 

[daveydarko]

Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 on PS4: Enjoy 300 Sexy 1080p Screenshots and an Hour of Bouncy 60 FPS Gameplay
http://www.dualshockers.com/2016/03/26/dead-or-alive-xtreme-3-on-ps4-enjoy-300-sexy-1080p-screenshots-and-an-hour-of-bouncy-60-fps-gameplay/

 

[kickalillas2]

I'll just leave this here

I assume you're pointing out the severe lack of a CE?

 

[shadowysea07]

It's also the right choice!

Btw I have some Leveling & Class Unlock Guides on Youtube for that game too

random question but where is your avatar from. Its really familiar but I can't think of where for the life of me.

 

[NeoMonk]

I assume you're pointing out the severe lack of a CE?

random question but where is your avatar from. Its really familiar but I can't think of where for the life of me.

It's Hana from Prison School.

 

[whoknows]

First Pokemon Sun and Moon Footage Coming April 3
http://gematsu.com/2016/03/first-pokemon-sun-moon-gameplay-footage-april-3

I'm going to be really shocked and surprised if this looks exactly like X/Y and OR/AS

 

[kipz]

I'll just leave this here

Gonna give them the benefit of the doubt here and say that they didn't have much choice considering the size of the name in English and the rating/memory card info.

 

[shadowysea07]

It's Hana from Prison School.

now I remember where its from. someone had an avatar with her saying I'm turning into a fool.

 

[JCAll]

So? Youre still going to buy it.

Nobody displays their games head on anyway. We need to start putting butt shots on the spines.

 

[kickalillas2]

That was a joke

 

[daveydarko]

Marin of Link’s Awakening Added to Hyrule Warriors
http://nichegamer.com/2016/03/26/marin-of-links-awakening-added-to-hyrule-warriors/

 

[JCAll]

Marin of Link’s Awakening Added to Hyrule Warriors
http://nichegamer.com/2016/03/26/marin-of-links-awakening-added-to-hyrule-warriors/

Oh man, the handheld Zeldas are starting to get some love from Nintendo. This is fantastic.

Can't wait to summon the Wind Fish to wreck dudes.

Now maybe Vaati can get the call up.

 

[elessar123]

Gonna give them the benefit of the doubt here and say that they didn't have much choice considering the size of the name in English and the rating/memory card info.

Then why would they crop the bottom?

 

[Olengie]

Then why would they crop the bottom?

Cuz America don't like Zettai Ryoiki

 

[elessar123]

Huh, I did not know that term.

 

[Olengie]

Actually, No... I'm not.

Okay not Day 1. When it's on sale for $20 - 25 =P

 

[whoknows]

Cuz America don't like Zettai Ryoiki

I love that there's a name for that.

 

[NeoMonk]

 

[Olengie]

Rin's Zettai Ryoiki Game too strong.

 

[WhirlwindMonk]

Huh, I did not know that term.

I love that there's a name for that.

And there's a whole subreddit dedicated to it: https://www.reddit.com/r/zettairyouiki (nsfw at times).

 

[Supplice]

The King of Fighters XIV Gets New 1080p Screenshots: Vice, Sylvie, Kim, Kula and More

Star Ocean 5 Gets New 1080p Screenshots Showing Kronos’ Bad Guys

 

[Draekon]

I suppose I should look forward to the April Fools shit that will be posted this week as news. Two semi-interesting games releasing this week with a slew of Visual Novels if they can stop pushing the date back within a week of its intended release. Totally not angry at this shit.

Weekly Releases (March 27th - April 2nd)

Nights of Azure

- Platform(s): PS4
- Genre: Action RPG
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

Trillion: God of Destruction

- Platform(s): Vita
- Genre: RPG / Dungeon Crawler
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

- Comments: The gameplay is more reminiscent of a roguelike than a typical first person dungeon crawler. However they call it a dungeon crawler, so that's what I'm listing it as.

NightCry

- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: Horror / Adventure
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

Resident Evil 6

- Platform(s): PS4 / Xbox One
- Genre: Survival Horror
- Demo: N/A
- Online: There should be online, like previous platform releases.

- Comment: Just a release on new platforms as it already released on other platforms.

Tokyo Babel

- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: Visual Novel / Action
- Demo: Demo is available at MangaGamer (NSFW site)
- Online: N/A

- Comment: Action I believe is just got it being more geared towards an action story, not necessarily gameplay.

Magical Eyes - Red is for Anguish

- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: Visual Novel / Mystery
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition

- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: Visual Novel
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

- Comments: Release is still set for March on PC, so I'm listing it but it may not release this week. Vita port obviously a ways away. If it wasn't clear enough, NOT VITA RELEASE.

Starlight Vega

- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: Visual Novel
- Demo: There is a demo available.
- Online: N/A

- Comments: I put this in a previous week, but it apparently got pushed back for a 'March' release. As this is the last week in March, I'll go ahead and re-list it. I won't be re-listing it a third time again though.

Past Releases

March 20th - March 26th

March 13th - March 19th

March 6th - March 12th

February 28th - March 5th

February 21st - February 27th

 

[Sir_Fragalot]

The King of Fighters XIV Gets New 1080p Screenshots: Vice, Sylvie, Kim, Kula and More

I didn't realize there were 50 characters in the roster. Game is looking pretty good and it's defiantly on my radar now.

 

[dgwillia006]

The King of Fighters XIV Gets New 1080p Screenshots: Vice, Sylvie, Kim, Kula and More

Ugh those graphics make me sad

 

[lakers714]

Ugh those graphics make me sad

They don't have a big budget, I thought there was going to be no more games once they got bought out from a China Company

 

[daveydarko]

Shin Hayarigami 2 announced for PlayStation hardware
http://gematsu.com/2016/03/shin-hayarigami-2-announced-playstation-hardware

 

[nitrosmob]

I really hope Root Double comes out this week but with 0 updates pretty much on that front I sincerely doubt it. I am getting Trillion (Got it for about $10 with some Best Buy gcs) and Tokyo Babel since I love supporting Mangagamer and I haven't bought one of theirs in a while, since I passed on Beat Blades Haruka (just didn't look like my type of game, and I'm not making a mistake like Euphoria again).

 

[daveydarko]

Sony Boss: We Could Make PlayStation VR Support PC in the Future
http://nichegamer.com/2016/03/27/sony-boss-we-could-make-playstation-vr-support-pc-in-the-future/
 
Dark Souls III Looks and Plays Fantastic on PC; Watch 40 Minutes of Brutal Gameplay in 1080p/60 FPS
http://www.dualshockers.com/2016/03/27/dark-souls-iii-looks-and-plays-fantastic-on-pc-watch-40-minutes-of-brutal-gameplay-in-1080p60-fps/
 
Twenty Minutes of One Piece: Burning Blood PS4 Gameplay Show an All-Out Battle
http://www.dualshockers.com/2016/03/27/twenty-minutes-of-one-piece-burning-blood-ps4-gameplay-show-an-all-out-battle/
 
Hatsune Miku Expo 2016 in Japan – Fukuoka Concert Setlist 
http://www.mikufan.com/hatsune-miku-expo-2016-in-japan-concert-setlist-spoilers%e3%83%8d%e3%82%bf%e3%83%90%e3%83%ac/

 

[keyblader1985]

Huh, I did not know that term.

Shame on you. Great shame.

 

[Covnam]

I suppose I should look forward to the April Fools shit that will be posted this week as news. Two semi-interesting games releasing this week with a slew of Visual Novels if they can stop pushing the date back within a week of its intended release. Totally not angry at this shit.

Weekly Releases (March 27th - April 2nd)

Nights of Azure

- Platform(s): PS4
- Genre: Action RPG
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

Oh, I forgot that was coming out this week. Thanks.

 

[Sir_Fragalot]

Sony Boss: We Could Make PlayStation VR Support PC in the Future
http://nichegamer.com/2016/03/27/sony-boss-we-could-make-playstation-vr-support-pc-in-the-future/

I get why they would not want to do it to support PS4 sales but then again if the did and didn't have the $1,000 Occulus Rift PC requirement, Sony probably own the VR spectrum.

 

[XxFuRy2Xx]

Just got a cancellation e-mail from GameStop for Bravely Second CE. I'm seriously pissed right now. About 3 weeks ago they were letting people place more pre-orders on their site, so I thought I was safe in getting a copy. I guess not. ing GameStop.

 

[ShadowAssassin]

Just got a cancellation e-mail from GameStop for Bravely Second CE. I'm seriously pissed right now. About 3 weeks ago they were letting people place more pre-orders on their site, so I thought I was safe in getting a copy. I guess not. ing GameStop.

Sorry to hear that. That sucks, because you just know they're going to re-open orders on their website at some point in the future too.

 

[DarthPwner]

Just got a cancellation e-mail from GameStop for Bravely Second CE. I'm seriously pissed right now. About 3 weeks ago they were letting people place more pre-orders on their site, so I thought I was safe in getting a copy. I guess not. ing GameStop.

Sorry to hear that. Hope it ends up working out for you.

 

[daveydarko]

Danganronpa 2 Will Be Receiving a Prequel Anime Series
http://nichegamer.com/2016/03/27/danganronpa-2-will-receiving-prequel-anime-series/
 
Dead Star Pre-Order Bonuses Revealed
http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2016/03/25/dead-star-pre-order-bonuses-revealed/199213/
 
Toukiden 2 Gets Gameplay Footage, Japanese Release Date
http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2016/03/27/toukiden-2-gets-gameplay-footage-japanese-release-date/199675/
 
Bandai Namco Opening VR Zone in Tokyo on April 8

http://gematsu.com/2016/03/bandai-namco-opening-vr-zone-tokyo-april-8
 
Nippon Ichi Software Announces Shin Hayarigami 2
http://nichegamer.com/2016/03/27/nippon-ichi-software-announces-shin-hayarigami-2/


NIS Announces World’s Longest 5 Minutes for PS Vita
http://gematsu.com/2016/03/nis-announces-worlds-longest-5-minutes-ps-vita

 

[iPayMSRP]

A DR2 prequel anime seems like it's missing the point tremendously. Nobody is going to want to hang around for a prequel after getting the resolution we've been waiting years for.

 

[Squarehard]

I'm just glad I got my order at BB for Bravely Second...unless a bunch of them end up listed through their eBay store again like FE SE, and my copy gets sold there, and I end up waiting an extra month for mine to be shipped, and even though they give me a $50 gift card to compensate me for my time, which I will begrudgingly accept, deep down inside my heart there will be a feeling of anguish that seeps into the depths of my soul because of the crushing feeling of being royally screwed by BB, and I will periodically appear online making passive aggressive remarks to spite them for the rest of my life.

 

[nitrosmob]

My dream girl .

 

[dgwillia006]

I'm just glad I got my order at BB for Bravely Second...unless a bunch of them end up listed through their eBay store again like FE SE, and my copy gets sold there, and I end up waiting an extra month for mine to be shipped, and even though they give me a $50 gift card to compensate me for my time, which I will begrudgingly accept, deep down inside my heart there will be a feeling of anguish that seeps into the depths of my soul because of the crushing feeling of being royally screwed by BB, and I will periodically appear online making passive aggressive remarks to spite them for the rest of my life.

This is why I only pre-order super rare/niche stuff at Amazon. Best Buy just shits the bed too often, and Gamestop oversells on stuff that is really rare (Like Fire Emblem Fates SE). Never had an order cancelled from Amazon outside of that second wave of FE Fate SE's (Though they still sent my first one on time)

 

[Nothing-]

Just got a cancellation e-mail from GameStop for Bravely Second CE. I'm seriously pissed right now. About 3 weeks ago they were letting people place more pre-orders on their site, so I thought I was safe in getting a copy. I guess not. ing GameStop.

That sucks, gamestop blows. You're welcome to have one of my pre-orders if you'd like, man.

 

[Supplice]

Fate/Extra: Last Encore Anime Announced, To Begin Airing In Japan In 2017

Marvelous announced during Anime Japan 2016 this weekend that Type-Moon’s PSP game, Fate/Extra is getting an anime called Fate/Extra Last Encore, and it’ll begin airing sometime next year. Teaser.

North American box art and screenshots for Monster Hunter Generations

Take a Better Look at Final Fantasy XIV’s Japan Only (For Now) Maid and Butler Outfits

Fate/Extella Has Been In Development Since Before Fate/Grand Order

Marvelous is working on a high-speed Musou-style game for the Fate series with Fate/Extella, and they shared some additional information during Anime Japan 2016, including a Fate/Grand Order collaboration.

 

[Draekon]

Gameplay trailer for Grand Kingdom. Looks decently interesting. Still angry I didn't get the 40% off for it despite getting the 40% off for Stranger of Sword City in the same damn order. Oh well, $64 for the Limited Edition isn't bad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGmjqMiU63k

 

[Supplice]

Toukiden 2’s New Trailer Shows Off More Of Its Open-World Oni-Hunting Action

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOWzBnv6EEE

See More of Star Fox Guard in New Promo Video - Video

Yo-kai Sangokushi opening movie, screenshots

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 screenshot shows Daybreak Town

Bandai Namco Opening a VR-Focused Center in Tokyo

As for the demos involved – they run the gamut of themes, including:

Spoiler

Fear of Heights Show: Rescue a cat on top of a narrow piece of wood, 200m above the ground.
Ski Rodeo: A ski experience that lets you race through snowy mountains.
Real Drive: A “realistic” simulation of driving a sports car, on a racing circuit.
Escape Ward Omega: Set in a giant abandoned hospital, this horror experience will question how far VR horror can go.
Train Meister: You get to control a Yamanote Line train, as a conductor.
Argyle Shift: You get to join a girl in the cockpit of a massive robot, only to enter mecha battles.
 
Sadly, it seems like Bandai Namco’s excellent-looking Summer Lesson won’t be making the cut (perhaps because they appear to be using HTC Vive headsets, while Summer Lesson supports PlayStation VR).

Star Fox Zero’s Hour-Long Footage Gives Us A Look At Plenty Of Gameplay - Livestream video

Muv-Luv Extra And Unlimited Have Japanese Language Support

Spoiler

In the update, the Muv-Luv Team confirms that both Muv-Luv Extra and Unlimited will offer Japanese language support. People will be able to switch text to Japanese. This was in response to fans’ requests for the feature. The team also confirmed a re-translated version of the script, to catch any nuances that were previously missed.

Metroid Prime: Federation Force Footage Plays Through A Full Mission - Video

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 ‘Gaara’s Tale’ DLC trailer - Video

Yo-Kai Sangokushi Gets an Opening Movie - Video

 

[Pheria]

Sorry to hear that. That sucks, because you just know they're going to re-open orders on their website at some point in the future too.

After they bundle it with some extras and strategy guides you didn't want to buy and make it the only in-stock option.

 

[new1]

Anyone else receive their LE Nights of Azure Early? Mine arrived this morning cannot wait to play it! 

 

[Supplice]

Anyone else receive their LE Nights of Azure Early?

Yep.

Check Out New Kirby: Planet Robobot Footage Showcasing New Level and Boss - Video

First 25 Minutes of Metabots: Girls Mission for Nintendo 3DS - Video