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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I liked nights of azure, it was a fun game to play. I enjoyed collecting and leveling up my monsters to fight with me.
It's a simple action jrpg. It's not open world. Just a somewhat linear level structure of multiple stages which I liked.
 
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Today's Fanatical Star Deal is SAO: Hollow Realization for $27.49

Still too high for me to bite, but in case someone wants it.

itzd4n said:
Rose/Yomawari are good pickups, though if you don't already have HTOLniq, you should nab the bundle that includes that and Yomawari.
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Didn't notice there was a bundle. I have Rose already but was looking to get the older ones. The bundle is the same as getting them separately though.

Olengie said:
I hope the new Sakura Wars game is for console and not mobile. And on PS4/Switch
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And on PC please. I really hope we get Galgun 2 and Valkyria chronicles 4 PC announcements soon.

 
The Vita version of Nights of Azure is the one I played, did not finish it due to the pixelated graphics, but I really like the setting and characters.

 
motaku96 said:
Didn't notice there was a bundle. I have Rose already but was looking to get the older ones. The bundle is the same as getting them separately though.
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Turns out I was wrong. The bundle is actually both games in one file. So it's a single skittle on your home screen, and you can't download/delete one without the other. If I'd known I probably would have bought them separately.

 
TooPoor said:
The Vita version of Nights of Azure is the one I played, did not finish it due to the pixelated graphics, but I really like the setting and characters.
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When Gust went all in on the PS4, they lost the PS3 version that could be used as a base for a port to the VIta. It's not just Nights of Azure but anything post-Atelier Sophie.

 
motaku96 said:
Turns out I was wrong. The bundle is actually both games in one file. So it's a single skittle on your home screen, and you can't download/delete one without the other. If I'd known I probably would have bought them separately.
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Sorry, I didn't know it was going to be a single file myself. I've only played htoLNIQ standalone since I have it physically for my vita. Bright side is it forces to to play both one after the other? The games are related so...yea 😅
 
 
I know a lot of people here are looking forward to Yakuza 6. It doesn't seem like most got the full game free via the 'demo' about a month ago. Even if you did though, you should still buy the game. Other than that you've got God of War and those Nintendo Labo cardboard games. I wonder how the Labo will be received long term beyond 'interesting and creative' honestly.

Other stuff that released without warning last week or I overlooked it (Assume PC unless otherwise noted):
- Lobotomy Corporation (Simulation)
- Glory of the Self-Styled Diehard girl (Visual Novel)
- Dead In Vinland (SRPG / Survival / Management)

Weekly Releases (April 15th - April 21st)

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
- Platform(s): PS4
- Genre: Brawler / Action
- Demo: Yes.
- Online: N/A

Gunhouse
- Platform(s): PS4
- Genre: Puzzle / Tower Defense
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: Digital only. Previously released on Vita & Switch.

God of War
- Platform(s): PS4
- Genre: Hack'n'Slash / Action
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

2064: Read Only Memories INTEGRAL
- Platform(s): Switch
- Genre: Adventure
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: Digital only. Previously released on PS4 & PC.

Wild Guns Reloaded
- Platform(s): Switch
- Genre: Gallery Shooter
- Demo: N/A
- Online: Local only.
- Comments: Digital only. Previously released on PS4 & PC.

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

Nintendo Labo: Toycon 01 Variety Kit
- Platform(s): Switch
- Genre: Miscellaneous / Mini-Games
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

Nintendo Labo: Toycon 02 Robot Kit
- Platform(s): Switch
- Genre: Miscellaneous
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

The Way Remastered
- Platform(s): Switch
- Genre: Puzzle Platformer
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

Oscillatron: Alien Frequency
- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: SHMUP / Horizontal / Rhythm
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

Healer's Quest
- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: RPG / Comedy
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

Cheerleader: reverse side of life
- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: Visual Novel
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

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

BARRAGE / 铁幕
- Platform(s): PC VR
- Genre: Shooter
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: Chinese dev.

Doodle Date
- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: Dating Sim / Drawing
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

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

The Big Journey
- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: Atmospheric / Casual Adventure
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

Past Releases
April 8th - April 14th
April 1st - April 7th
March 25th - March 31st
March 18th - March 24th
March 11th - March 17th

 
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itzd4n said:
Sorry, I didn't know it was going to be a single file myself. I've only played htoLNIQ standalone since I have it physically for my vita. Bright side is it forces to to play both one after the other? The games are related so...yea
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It's alright. I don't mind that much. Just thought I would mention it for people considering buying them together.

 
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Atelier Lydie and Suelle should have its first round of DLC out on Tuesday.

Season Pass is 8800 Yen

Free stuff:

Extended function update "Player character level upper limit release" Free
Extension update "Player character skill addition" Free
Extension update "Palmyra, Termina ceiling limit free" Free
Extension update "Add item characteristics" Free
"Delicacies and Rarities Pack" for free
 

Paid Stuff:

"Atelier Lydie & Suelle Season Pass" 8800 yen 

"Great Adventures in New Worlds Vol. 1" 1200 yen 
"Secret Synthesis Research Journal" 500 yen 
"Nights of Azure 2 Bride of the New Moon - BGM Pack" 500 yen 
"Adventurers' Tales" 200 yen 
 
Blue Reflection and Lucia will be May 8th.
 
Draekon said:
Weekly Releases (April 15th - April 21st)


Wild Guns Reloaded
- Platform(s): Switch
- Genre: Gallery Shooter
- Demo: N/A
- Online: Local only.
- Comments: Digital only. Previously released on PS4 & PC.
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Looks like their will also be a physical Switch version of Wild Guns Reloaded. Currently only listed at Gamestop, but Amazon is supposed to be selling them too, eventually.

 
 
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Green Card200 said:
I would have preferred them to be remade with whatever Engine they used for Shenmue 3 than a remaster especially since it's an earlier 3D game.
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Did you watch the footage? It looks more like a maybe 4k port that's untouched otherwise. I'm leery.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az7hNbTVfDs

Also I liked Nights of Azure a fair bit. Got the plat on PS4. Graphics, settting, and soundtrack are definitely the higher points. Combat is repetitive and the plat is pretty grindy due to a poor quest system and getting to max level (if you care about plats.) I can't recommend it at the sale price at all, but I do suggest giving it a try through a cheaper sale or some alternative (Gamefly or whatever.)

 
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In case anyone was on the fence between the "Essence of Art" and "After Hours" editions of Yakuza 6, know that the Essence of Art package is a bit like the Tomb Raider 20 year celebration edition for PS4 which is a small art book that doubles as a DVD holder. Not a fan of those so I will stick with my After Hours edition.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vTJOX9e8Zk

 
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Ton of Fire Emblem Warriors Special Edition on Amazon Warehouse for 47ish. You also get an additional 20% off applied during checkout

Edit: There WAS a ton. 

 
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Man is Ys VIII getting blasted in reviews on Steam. It's at a 23% positive rating currently. After all the delays, they really seem to have screwed up a few things pretty badly. It looks to be a bit worse than Koei Tecmo PC releases in its current state.

Forgot it was releasing yesterday since they never updated the product page prior to release with the release date and I didn't remember the specific date they were releasing it.

 
Yeah at this point I don't see myself bothering with Ys VIII until it hits sub-$10 or makes it into a Humble Bundle or something.

I was already annoyed by all the delays for the PC version, but for it to be such a train-wreck of a port just solidifies it as not worth supporting anytime soon.

 
Atelier Lydie and Suelle DLC is now out.

Season Pass $79.99 (if you held on to the Farcry 5 coupon it's about $68 after tax.)

 
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