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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.

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Cloyd said:
That is a little awkward, but I just figured they meant for the main character to have your voice or be your mouthpiece for the journey. Of course, it's odd in a time where all of the main cast, and half of the NPCs are voices.
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The game ditched between voiced and not voiced pretty liberally, I really hope 3 goes full voice
 
Anyone find a good spoiler free guide for P5? There is one on gamefaqs, but it expects you to get Kamoshida's treasure in a single night. And my party is beat up pretty bad by the mid-boss. Cant go on any further.

 
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kickalillas2 said:
Thats the one I'm looking at. My team is basically dead and im not near the treasure. its insane
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Youre supposed to find the Treasure and then bail. Then come back on another day. You can auto heal with loss of sp with square

I hope youve you been exploiting their weaknesses
 
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Olengie said:
Youre supposed to find the Treasure and then bail. Then come back on another day. You can auto heal with loss of sp with square

I hope youve you been exploiting their weaknesses
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I have been. I got as far as the
guillotine walkway
. Isn't the treasure past that?

I had one bad run in with the a red enemy which kind of screwed me over.

 
kickalillas2 said:
I have been. I got as far as the
guillotine walkway
. Isn't the treasure past that?

I had one bad run in with the a red enemy which kind of screwed me over.
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The guide is written with the expectation that you're playing on Safety or Easy. I've been playing on Easy and ended up sneaking past most enemies in the tower and only fought the necessary ones, but it was brutal. I ended up using just about every item I had with me. I'm not sure I'll be able to keep up with the guide.
 
kickalillas2 said:
Anyone find a good spoiler free guide for P5? There is one on gamefaqs, but it expects you to get Kamoshida's treasure in a single night. And my party is beat up pretty bad by the mid-boss. Cant go on any further.
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Relax. It took some of us SMT experts 3+ nights to get to the treasure. If you're not well equipped and prepared there's no way you're doing it in one night.
 
Supplice said:
Persona 5 Female Character Option ‘Not Worth It’ Says Director
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It's okay, fans already took care of the whole [customspoiler="female lead"]
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This week is lacking in Japanese releases, but Cosmic Star Heroine is this weeks notable release. You have Yooka-Laylee too, but it seems to be underwhelming with a few positive ones. Otherwise you've got two physical releases this week, one of which is a Limited Run Games release.

Other stuff that released without warning last week (Assume PC unless otherwise noted):
- You Friend Hana (Simulation)
- Flamel's Miracle (Visual Novel | Chinese Only)
- Sweet Fantasy (Visual Novel)

Weekly Releases (April 9th - April 15th)

Cosmic Star Heroine
- Platform(s): PS4, Vita, XB1 & PC
- Genre: RPG
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: Unfortunately this will be a little overshadowed by Persona 5.

Stardew Valley (Physical Print)
- Platform(s): PS4, XB1
- Genre: Simulation / Farming / Action
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: The physical CE releases this week.

Yooka-Laylee
- Platform(s): PS4, XB1 & PC
- Genre: 3D Platformer
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: Switch version coming later. Reviews seem pretty lukewarm.

Kero Blaster
- Platform(s): PS4
- Genre: 2D Platformer / Shooter
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: By the same people who made Cave Story. Previously released for PC & iOS.

A Rose in the Twilight
- Platform(s): Vita & PC
- Genre: Advemture / Strategy?
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

Ray Gigant (LRG Release)
- Platform(s): Vita
- Genre: Dungeon Crawler / RPG
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: LRG physical print for the game.

Japanese Women - Animated Jigsaws
- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: Jisaw Puzzle
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: Pretty self explanatory.

Spark the Electric Jester
- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: 2D Platformer
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: Not Japanese.

Blue Bird
- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: Visual Novel
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: Thai dev? Should be releasing this week.

Past Releases
April 2nd - April 8th
March 26th - April 1st
March 19th - March 25th
March 12th - March 18th
March 5th - March 11th

 
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Actually, the Yooka-Laylee reviews are all over the map, and while my interest was never super high to begin with, as most of these spiritual successor projects are ass for the most part(as they almost always miss out on what made the original games great to begin with), what I've seen and the reviews I've read, the game looks decent enough. I may grab it on sale down the road, especially if the NS ever sees a physical release.

 
chrislaustin said:
Actually, the Yooka-Laylee reviews are all over the map, and while my interest was never super high to begin with, as most of these spiritual successor projects are ass for the most part(as they almost always miss out on what made the original games great to begin with), what I've seen and the reviews I've read, the game looks decent enough. I may grab it on sale down the road, especially if the NS ever sees a physical release.
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that's not even a japanese game

 
godofwar7 said:
Relax. It took some of us SMT experts 3+ nights to get to the treasure. If you're not well equipped and prepared there's no way you're doing it in one night.
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Two on hard. I got past the guillotine first day, but that was about it.

I think I would have made it in one day had I not
fought and killed everything on the way through the mid-boss. Talking to them for items is so much more efficient in this game, since it still gives you XP. I don't recall any SMT game doing that.

Edit: Also, I have no idea what to do now that I finished the first palace with tons of time left. I didn't play 3 or 4...

 
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I'm crazy but i'm restarting my game. I've noted items and what stuff does what stat ups (i'm not going to use a guide at least the first time). I was only in the second month (this still takes hours haha). Call me crazy or crazy efficient but I want to use my newly earned knowledge to really get going the 2nd time.

Plus I just figured out about the juice bar and the plant. How could I miss out on easy and cheap stat ups that cost no time?

Lucky there is a fast forward. I'm going to try to complete the first dungeon in two gos this time too, using my knowledge of cheap, limited time items as well. Give me luck...and i'm not going to restart this game again until I beat it...and probably after a few months. I can't rebeat a game right away....too repetitive for me...esp a long one like this.

 
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I've made a couple mistakes so far, but I'm not aiming for a perfect run. Just want to enjoy my time through, and make the decisions like I normally would.

A little bit of advice for people who want to maximize every last stat boost. Some of the TV show programs give you quiz questions that increase ur knowledge if you get the question right.

Also, free time is a good thing in this game. Dungeons aren't the only area of gameplay in Persona, increasing social links and your outside stats are just as important if not more. Dungeons to me are only 40% or so of the game. Just explore the world and hang out with your confidants in your spare time.
 
As you learn more minor details about the game, you'll end up regretting more things that make you want to start over again. In my opinion just enjoy it and then replay it in a drought.

 
Yeah that's one of the beauty of the game is though that there is a lot of stuff that can affect everything. A lot of details you can miss easily.

 
elessar123 said:
Two on hard. I got past the guillotine first day, but that was about it.

I think I would have made it in one day had I not
fought and killed everything on the way through the mid-boss. Talking to them for items is so much more efficient in this game, since it still gives you XP. I don't recall any SMT game doing that.

Edit: Also, I have no idea what to do now that I finished the first palace with tons of time left. I didn't play 3 or 4...
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You have to grind up your human stats now so you can access all of your confidants. Most are walled off by a minimum requirement of guts or charm and such. Having high ranks with confidants make persona fusion so much more powerful
 
elessar123 said:
Two on hard. I got past the guillotine first day, but that was about it.

I think I would have made it in one day had I not
fought and killed everything on the way through the mid-boss. Talking to them for items is so much more efficient in this game, since it still gives you XP. I don't recall any SMT game doing that.

Edit: Also, I have no idea what to do now that I finished the first palace with tons of time left. I didn't play 3 or 4...
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I made it to the throne room in one day. I went back thinking that the next time I entered I'd be fighting the boss. Such a waste since all you do is go in the room and go back home so you can leave your calling card. Didn't want to waste the time I spent going there so I fought my way from the top all the way to the bottom. Got myself Jack Frost and maxed out a couple of other personas. Had I known the boss was such a pushover I probably wouldn't have grinded like that.

I do love the palaces and new structured style the dungeons have, but it feels like the game is taking time away from you when you need days to explore the dungeon, you give up an afternoon to send the calling card, and then another day by going to the boss to fight.

My friend pre-ordered the digital version and he got a level 24 Izanagi. He hasn't used it, because he could destroy the first two and a half dungeons with something at that level.

 
elessar123 said:
I didn't find the boss that easy? I was getting one-shotted at level 9?
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When I made the top I was level 10. When I actually fought the boss I was 11. The strongest attack he had was the telegraphed one where you know you have to guard.

Nothing371 said:
Q: should I sell my DLC soma for 50k to buy armor upgrades?
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If you haven't found yourself in need of one, then you could sell it. I'm sure there'll be others by the time the game is through.

 
First boss wasn't bad for me. I was level 10 or 11 and nobody was getting one-shot. Like Dead Texan said though, there is a move you have ample time to guard for.

Nothing371 said:
Q: should I sell my DLC soma for 50k to buy armor upgrades?
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I didn't and the first dungeon cost me three days, instead of the minimal two. Every dungeon since then I've finished in the minimal amount of days. I haven't had any issue with money either and I've spent a ton, but you could sell it to help beat the dungeon in a minimal amount of time.

 
The Dead Texan said:
When I made the top I was level 10. When I actually fought the boss I was 11. The strongest attack he had was the telegraphed one where you know you have to guard.



If you haven't found yourself in need of one, then you could sell it. I'm sure there'll be others by the time the game is through.
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Morgana gets one-shotted by one of the normal attacks at level 9.

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elessar123 said:
Morgana gets one-shotted by one of the normal attacks at level 9.
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Morgana has gotten benched asap for me. Getting one shotted by midboss even when guarding is no bueno for me.

I was also level 11 for the boss of the first dungeon. He was nothing compared to the midboss or the horse guy with the key... to Be fair though anne gets access to tarunda at level 11 which helps greatly
 
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1st time playing persona. You guy look like you are all experts. Isnt the deadline for the 1st palace like 14 days and you finish it in 2-3 days? Damn! Im barely gona start the mission and im already nervous on getting beat down! Hehe
 
CAGkrazy said:
1st time playing persona. You guy look like you are all experts. Isnt the deadline for the 1st palace like 14 days and you finish it in 2-3 days? Damn! Im barely gona start the mission and im already nervous on getting beat down! Hehe
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It comes with experience. A lot of us go through the dungeon as fast as possible because we want to make the rest of our time unencumbered to focus on stuff like confidants and raising your skill parameters. Just know that there is no wrong way to play. If it's your first game in, then just play at your own pace. The first playthrough is to get used to the mechanics. NG+ will be the expert run.

 
CAGkrazy said:
1st time playing persona. You guy look like you are all experts. Isnt the deadline for the 1st palace like 14 days and you finish it in 2-3 days? Damn! Im barely gona start the mission and im already nervous on getting beat down! Hehe
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The amount of time to beat it is just how many total days you went into the dungeon to beat it. It doesn't matter if you do it back-to-back or space them out. Just make sure you don't leave the dungeon until the very end of the time frame or you may cause a game over. I usually jump in the first day and make it as far as I can go, then plan my next attempt around activities on days I can't do a whole lot else.

EDIT: Bah. Texan keeps replying to the same thing while I'm finishing up typing.

 
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CAGkrazy said:
1st time playing persona. You guy look like you are all experts. Isnt the deadline for the 1st palace like 14 days and you finish it in 2-3 days? Damn! Im barely gona start the mission and im already nervous on getting beat down! Hehe
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Oh hey, another big thing to make sure and do is to not decide on hanging out with someone right away. When you get a text and Ryuji wants to hang out, you don't have to say yes right there and then. Just decide later. That way you can run around and see what else you can do that day. If there's nothing else available, you can always go back to him and decide to hang out anyway. If you have a persona of his arcana (Chariot) on you when you decide to hang out you'll get more rank points and can level up his confidant even faster. Same rule applies to all other Confidants.

 
Has anyone ordered from videogameplus. ca with credit card? Was wondering if it is reliable. I know paypal would be better, but there's a bunch of games I wanna get since they're on sale.

 
Got to the Treasure in one day. Took a while cuz I accidentally kept gettting caught by the stronger Shadows. Damn you wonky stealth.

 
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Thanks for the tips guys! Im getting excited. Hehe! Do you recommend buying weapons and gear at the store before the mission? Or should i do with the default weapons? I just dont want to waste money if ilget a better weapon at the get go.
 
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