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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You can also leave your PSN ID in the thread, saying you want to join, and we can invite you directly as well.

As always, have fun and enjoy your stay!

 

[Vigilante]

yeah, it’s no problem. I’m unfamiliar with either language and $13 for the Chinese version is much better than $40 for the Japanese. And based on reviews I’ve read, knowledge of the language isn’t really needed for the gameplay. Thanks!

Ugh, I should have taken a chance on it--Uppers is OOS now.

 

[Miker525]

Is the FFX2 that's on sale the one with Eng subs. I don't see it listed as such but I thought the Asia release had eng subs

 

[Green Card200]

How much was Uppers?

 

[Vigilante]

How much was Uppers?

$12.99.

 

[addicted2games]

PRIORITY ORDERS for DEFENDERS OF EKRON PS4 have begun on Playasia.

https://www.play-asia.com/defenders-of-ekron/13/70bu0t

 

[Kaiser499]

I'm just wondering if the PS3 & Vita removal means those systems will be going offline and they just haven't said it, yet. [emoji848]

Nah, that can't be, right?

Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

Pretty sure that's what it means.

 

[Midori Monkey]

PlayAsia is having a "VITA Blowout Sale" for some imports, pricing categories: $9.99 - $12.99 - $14.99 - $17.99

Thanks for the link I ended up grabbing DW 8 Empires.

 

[Pheria]

Yeah, I placed an order for Coven a few days before NISA caught it as well with the usual "I can always cancel it later" mentality. Guess I should've waited for once, but I am very thankful I used PayPal so they only really got my address

 

[dsman3717]

Damn, so NISA was compromised? Fortunately my last order from them was in October of last year.

But I still need to pre-order the Atelier Lydie LE.....

Guess I should probably use paypal on that site from now on.

 

[kndy]

I assume UPPERS would be pointless to get if I don't know Japanese or Chinese? I thought we'd have a version by now based on the trophy list being in English: https://psnprofiles.com/trophies/5069-uppers

At the very least, I'm in for the Asian versions of HDN Re;Birth1 and DW8 Empires.

Actually, Uppers is not that difficult if you don't understand Japanese or Chinese. Great game! Picked it up in Akiba with the soundtrack two years ago.

 

[Markmallow]

I was reading through the information on God Wars The Complete Legend and saw this.

“Instead of releasing the retail versions of God Wars: The Complete Legend on PS4 and PS Vita in the west, NISA will allow owners to download the additional story content for free via the respective PSN.”

I’m pretty excited about this and never thought we’d get it all for free. Now I can keep the Vita version and not worry about getting the Switch version.

Anyway, just thought I’d point that out for anyone that didn’t know or didn’t read through the link that was provided by Supplice earlier.

 

[nitrosmob]

Cool for pointing it out for God Wars. We usually get screwed for upgrades to games and improved versions and such, which generally are never free.

 

[kndy]

For those who waited long for Zero Escape: The Nonary Games on Vita to drop down in price... It's $19.99 New and Used at Gamestop. 

https://www.gamestop.com/ps-vita/games/zero-escape-the-nonary-games/138436

 

[tsoul]

Anyone that cancels their order for their game because they got it for free must not care about the franchise's future.

I never buy digital if it's not PC only, but Yakuza 5 was my 1st digital PSN game purchase just to hope they would continue to port the franchise.

 

[NiiNJA]

Anyone have issues trying to pay with paypal for defenders of ekron? I keep getting an infinite load when I'm redirected to paypal.

 

[tsoul]

Looks like Sega has revoked the ability to play the yakuza 6 demo for everyone.

Probably doesn't change much for most people here already getting the game. Those shot glasses are nice.

 

[Supplice]

Square Enix Teases Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth with Mysterious Trailer; Coming in 2018

Spoiler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtX05ZJ95jA

Persona 5 Dancing Star Night and 3 Dancing Moon Night Get Trailers Starring Mitsuru and Yusuke

Spoiler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbb6-qG-kyU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMqX8AqO-3I

Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition for Switch Reveals 3D Companion Fairies in New 1080p Screenshots

Valkyria Chronicles 4 Battle Trailer Shows Its BLiTZ System, New Grenadier Class, And Permadeaths

Spoiler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs3bl1GHswI

Attack on Titan 2’s Trailers and Screenshots Show Character Customization, Combat, and More

SoulCalibur VI Gets a New Trailer and it’s a Nightmare

Spoiler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-qg8bCFRm0

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy for Nintendo Switch Announced for the West

 

[Miker525]

Does PlayAsia usually restock during sales. Should have ordered Uppers but now it's OOS. Still want to get Dynasty Warriors but not sure if I should wait to try and get them together

 

[chrislaustin]

Does PlayAsia usually restock during sales. Should have ordered Uppers but now it's OOS. Still want to get Dynasty Warriors but not sure if I should wait to try and get them together

If they have stock incoming, normally they will allow orders, and state the estimated ship time in the details. If its an item they have no plans to restock, it will just be OOS. I have seen them offer OOS items later on, but never for any great amount of time. So those items may be cancelled orders, or left overs.

 

[nitrosmob]

Meh....S-E remaking/remastering a remake thing....bleh.

 

[Vigilante]

Meh....S-E remaking/remastering a remake thing....bleh.

There's a 90-95% chance this will just be some mobile game announcement.

 

[Draekon]

There's a 90-95% chance this will just be some mobile game announcement.

It will be a mobile game that is directly ported from mobile 1:1 onto PC and Console, like all their other older catalogue of games. They've done it to just about everything else, so I feel like they're using the "Why not this?" mentality at this point for any other game that hasn't already received this treatment.

I'm just a pessimist when it comes to Square games being remade/ported.

 

[nitrosmob]

At first I thought it was a brand new game, since I never played the PSP one...but yeah...I'm guessing some mobile port too. I always put my S-E expectations extremely low. Actually it was the PS3 era where I lost my expectations for S-E games. I have about 5% hype for FF7 Remake, especially since I beat the original at least 3-4....maybe more times. KH3 is about 20% hype, though I'm sure it will be fun to play. I usually look to Atlus/Sega and others for more expectations.

I have a similar expectation type for NISA and Iffy/Compile Hearts games. The RPGS for Iffy/Compile Hearts are somewhat generic, and NISA dungeon crawlers and turn-based strategy games are fairly trite and not as exciting.

 

[tsoul]

Still awaiting another good Valkyrie Profile game. Exist Archive was underwhelming, and I hope Indivisible will be good. I guess Fallen Legion was decent, but still spent satisfy that thirst.

 

[Zaku77]

Still awaiting another good Valkyrie Profile game. Exist Archive was underwhelming, and I hope Indivisible will be good. I guess Fallen Legion was decent, but still spent satisfy that thirst.

I had such high hopes for Exist Archive. I have yet to play it, mind you, but the response to it has not been what I was hoping to see. Then again, I haven't played VP2, so I should probably just go do that.

 

[Squarehard]

Someone on another forum challenged me to replace my floor with DS games, so I thought, why not?

Apparently, I do have enough DS games to replace the floors in both rooms with DS games. ^___^

 

[roger watersmelon]

What's that you say? I should put my phone down and go play Osu Tatakae Ouendan?

Can do.

 

[Nothing-]

Hey Square, show em pics of the Real Doll

 

[Supplice]

The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Original Soundtrack Has Its Own Limited Edition

Bloodstained Video Goes Behind The Scenes At A Soundtrack Recording Session

Trails Of Cold Steel II PC Patch 1.2 Adds An HD Font Option And Improves Loading Speed

First 4 Figures making a statue of Castlevania’s Alucard

 

[motaku96]

Sorry I forgot to post this here

http://store.steampowered.com/app/791330/Fallen_Makina_and_the_City_of_Ruins/

New H-RPG maker game released on steam. It has a proper translation and the uncensor patch can be found here.

There was a 30% discount for the first week making it $9.99 but I forgot to mention it so it's back to full price now.

 

[nitrosmob]

Motaku96, now everyone who buys it now without the discount looks like a perv! I will keep an eye on it though. I prefer VNs myself.

 

[Asmith906]

So I preordered The 25th Ward: The Silver Case Limited Edition on Amazon when they had it on sale for $29. I went to check the site but I only see the standard edition for order. Anyone ever seen this happen before.

 

[Josef]

So I preordered The 25th Ward: The Silver Case Limited Edition on Amazon when they had it on sale for $29. I went to check the site but I only see the standard edition for order. Anyone ever seen this happen before.

I checked my order history and its still there, though when I click on the link for it it goes to a page that is not found. This is supposed to come out 3/13 right? Guess we will find out soon if the orders are good.

 

[nitrosmob]

Two VNS from Denpasoft (sorry late for launch discount on one of them):

Seven days with the Ghost $9.99 (NSFW)

VNDB

This one is a Yuri game and deals with an occult club member and the last days of the club while she explores the 7 wonders of the school.

The newest one is:

Girls in Glasses $8.99 (NSFW)

Pretty much is a guy spending time with 2 new girls and a childhood friend at the beginning of a new semester, and they all wear glasses. I may give impressions for this, as I'm likely buying it.

 

[Supplice]

Hokuto Ga Gotoku Shows Familiar Characters in New Commercial

Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash Adds Neptune to the Roster in the West With Special Items

Here Are The Top-20 Fighters Of BlazBlue’s 10th Anniversary Character Popularity Poll

Bandai Namco to announce Record of Grancrest War game on March 5

Fire Emblem Warriors devs on the game’s reception, first DLC characters, Armor Strike, more

Metal Gear Survive Finally Dethrones Monster Hunter World on PS4 Digital Sales Ranking in Japan

Girls Und Panzer Sold 93.66% of Initial Shipment and Surpassed Expectations in Japan

Damascus Gear Operation Tokyo Now Available For Nintendo Switch

 

[BlackRockWaifu]

Look at these titles...

Seven days with the Ghost $9.99 (NSFW)

This sounds like it could be either terrifying or erotic. Clicking on it, I'm glad it was the latter.

Girls in Glasses $8.99 (NSFW)

Girls in Glasses... what can go wrong? *Clicks on link* What is up with that one girl's forehead fivehead!? And this game is supposed to give you a hard on?

 

[DarkSageRK]

Sweet deals here in the lonely guy's floor & irrelevant news thread.

 

[Olengie]

Bandai Namco to announce Record of Grancrest War game on March 5

RPG pls

 

[roger watersmelon]

Look at these titles...
This sounds like it could be either terrifying or erotic.

What?

Spoiler

 

[vic_x51]

japan has shit tastes, that blazblue list is wrong and mg survival beating mhw ?

 

[Olengie]

used the 15 off 75 Ebay deal to finally pick up some Japan Imports I've been eyeing for a while.

Airship Q, Idolmaster Platinum Stars, and Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Ignition

 

[Squarehard]

I'm fame moose!

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2018/03/03/someone-lined-their-floor-with-ds-game-boxes-and-it-looks-awesome.aspx

 

[Covnam]

I'm fame moose!

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2018/03/03/someone-lined-their-floor-with-ds-game-boxes-and-it-looks-awesome.aspx

Nice. How many games was that btw?

When they mentioned walking on it, it made me wonder how a floor would look if game cases were put down with an acrylic (or similar) coating on top of it to make it an actual floor...

 

[Squarehard]

Nice. How many games was that btw?

When they mentioned walking on it, it made me wonder how a floor would look if game cases were put down with an acrylic (or similar) coating on top of it to make it an actual floor...

500+, closer to mid 500s.

It would be interesting if someone ever actually went for this, and then sealed it. XD

 

[Olengie]

I'm fame moose!

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2018/03/03/someone-lined-their-floor-with-ds-game-boxes-and-it-looks-awesome.aspx

must be a slow news day

 

[Squarehard]

must be a slow news day

That was my thinking too.

Excelsior!

 

[roger watersmelon]

must be a slow news day

Spoiler due to weird freeze-frame starting image.

Spoiler

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

 

[Josef]

Nice. How many games was that btw?

When they mentioned walking on it, it made me wonder how a floor would look if game cases were put down with an acrylic (or similar) coating on top of it to make it an actual floor...

I thought the exact same thing. Then I actually thought how hard it would be to dig out and play a game I wanted if I had the sudden urge to play one. Still would look really cool though.

 

[Covnam]

I thought the exact same thing. Then I actually thought how hard it would be to dig out and play a game I wanted if I had the sudden urge to play one. Still would look really cool though.

lol, well I'd probably recommend emptying the cases first

 

[Draekon]

Not a whole lot this week that isn't a port or visual novel of some kind. If you're into DJMax, you've got that. Otherwise it looks like Root Double from Sekai Project is finally releasing on the Vita. Although there is a Miku VR game on PC being published by Degica too.

Other stuff that released without warning last week or I overlooked it (Assume PC unless otherwise noted):
- Into the Breach (Strategy)

Weekly Releases (March 4th - March 10th)

DJMax Respect
- Platform(s): PS4
- Genre: Rhythm / Music
- Demo: N/A
- Online: Yes.
- Comments: Digital only.

Fear Effect Sedna
- Platform(s): PS4, Switch, XB1, PC
- Genre: Stealth / Action
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: Digital only.

Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition
- Platform(s): PS4, XB1
- Genre: Action RPG
- Demo: N/A
- Online: Yes.
- Comments: Contains all DLC from "Season One". Will not contain DLC from "Season Two"

Life is Strange: Before the Storm (Physical Edition Release) + Farewell Episode
- Platform(s): PS4, XB1, PC
- Genre: Adventure
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: Farewell episode releases, along with physical edition (Except PC). Game is a prequel to the original.

Way of the Passive Fist
- Platform(s): PS4, XB1, PC
- Genre: Beat'em Up
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: Digital only.

Super Hydorah (Limited Run Games Release)
- Platform(s): PS4
- Genre: SHMUP
- Demo: N/A
- Online: Yes.
- Comments: LRG Physical release. Releases Friday.

Fallen Legion: Sins of an Empire (Limited Run Games Release)
- Platform(s): PS4
- Genre: RPG
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: LRG Physical release. Releases Friday.

Fallen Legion: Flames of Rebellion (Limited Run Games Release)
- Platform(s): Vita
- Genre: RPG
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: LRG Physical release. Releases Friday.

Velocity 2X: Critical Mass Edition (Physical Edition Release)
- Platform(s): Vita
- Genre: SHMUP / Platformer
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: Physical edition release. Contains all expansions and extra levels.

Root Double: Before Crime * After Days - Xtend Edition
- Platform(s): Vita
- Genre: Visual Novel
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: Digital only. Previously released on PC. Published by Sekai Project.

ACA NeoGeo: Real Bout Fatal Fury
- Platform(s): Switch
- Genre: Fighting
- Demo: N/A
- Online: Local only.
- Comments: Digital only.

The Men of Yoshiwara: Ohgiya
- Platform(s): Switch
- Genre: Visual Novel / Otome
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: Action RPG
- Demo: N/A
- Online: Yes.
- Comments: Previously released on PS4 & XB1. Should contain all Season One DLC, much like the console's Royal Editions.

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

Lonely Yuri
- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: Visual Novel / Yuri
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: DLSite published?

Frequent Flyer: A Long Distance Love Story
- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: Visual Novel
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

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

SENRAN KAGURA Peach Beach Splash
- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: Third-Person Shooter
- Demo: N/A
- Online: Yes.
- Comments: Previously released on PS4.

Acceleration of SUGURI 2
- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: SHMUP / Bullet Hell / Duels
- Demo: N/A
- Online: Yes.

The Agency: Chapter 2
- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: Visual Novel
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: Sequel to Chapter 1.

My Lovely Daughter
- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: Alchemy Simulation
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

Hatsune Miku VR / 初音ミク VR
- Platform(s): PC VR
- Genre: Rhythm / Music
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: Published by Degica.

鉄道運転士 Railroad operator
- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: Train Simulation
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

Tropical Liquor
- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: Dating Sim
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: Published by Sekai Project.

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

挙式VR 鴻上大和 編 Wedding VR : Yamato
- Platform(s): PC VR
- Genre: Simulation
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

挙式VR ヘンリー・A・スペンサー 編 Wedding VR : Henry
- Platform(s): PC VR
- Genre: Simulation
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

挙式VR 伊達政宗 編 Wedding VR : Masamune
- Platform(s): PC VR
- Genre: Simulation
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

Past Releases
February 25th - March 3rd
February 18th - February 24th
February 11th - February 17th
February 4th - February 10th
January 28th - February 3rd