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.

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Ugg had to cancel/refund my Shiren Switch pre-order from Best Buy as it was delayed and wasn't going to come for about half a month, if it was coming at all. I ordered from Amazon for that one and I kind of recommend if you want this game might be a smart idea to get it while it's listed. The Target listing is gone, Best Buy obviously didn't get much stock and only has stock in stores, Gamestop similar with no shipping available and Walmart/Amazon seem to have it right now. Don't follow my advice for this Spike Chunsoft one as this one seems less printed already.
 
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nitrosmob said:
Ugg had to cancel/refund my Shiren Switch pre-order from Best Buy as it was delayed and wasn't going to come for about half a month, if it was coming at all. I ordered from Amazon for that one and I kind of recommend if you want this game might be a smart idea to get it while it's listed. The Target listing is gone, Best Buy obviously didn't get much stock and only has stock in stores, Gamestop similar with no shipping available and Walmart/Amazon seem to have it right now. Don't follow my advice for this Spike Chunsoft one as this one seems less printed already.
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Yeah man. I've been super interested in Shiren, esp after reading your posts.

btw https://www.target.com/p/shiren-the...land-nintendo-switch/-/A-90030921#lnk=sametab

I've been meaning to buy a Wii copy for years but just haven't spent the money. Fun game (on Vita). tickles that loot and progression itch that other games don't. Should be a perfect game for the Swtich.
 
Yeah I like pretty punishing games, so Shiren games are perfect for me. I generally push through unfair and very imbalanced rogue lite games just to say I beat them at least once, such as Skul the Hero Slayer, or that Blazblue: Entropy game I trudged through. I never did play the Wii Shiren, but I beat (gold everything) the original SNES one, the Vita one, and off shot games like Izuna 1/2 (fun but pretty easy for me). These games don't come out very often and are comfort food to me like dungeon crawlers.
 
I noticed that Shiren had a day one patch. It got me wondering, how are updates usually handled on localizations? Like if the original game gets an update before the game is released in other regions, do they go with the updated version of the game for the initial release, or stick with the 1.0 version and release the update separately?
 
keyblader1985 said:
I noticed that Shiren had a day one patch. It got me wondering, how are updates usually handled on localizations? Like if the original game gets an update before the game is released in other regions, do they go with the updated version of the game for the initial release, or stick with the 1.0 version and release the update separately?
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I believe they use the most up to date version usually when they're localizing, but it's a case to case basis.
 
nitrosmob said:
Ugg had to cancel/refund my Shiren Switch pre-order from Best Buy as it was delayed and wasn't going to come for about half a month, if it was coming at all. I ordered from Amazon for that one and I kind of recommend if you want this game might be a smart idea to get it while it's listed. The Target listing is gone, Best Buy obviously didn't get much stock and only has stock in stores, Gamestop similar with no shipping available and Walmart/Amazon seem to have it right now. Don't follow my advice for this Spike Chunsoft one as this one seems less printed already.
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I've seen this enough times where I stopped believing it... I feel like publishers just send fewer copies initially and then it becomes super easy to find. I got Coffee Talk 1 + 2 CE which was sold out at GS months before release and now it's on sale for $100 somewhere according to the CAG feed. Granblue Fantasy CE too. (Granted, these are both examples that are CEs so maybe not good examples.) Conversely, what you've said is also true- games just disappear out of nowhere sometimes.
 
Yeah it's speculation for sure. A game like Langrisser I & II sold out very quickly on the Switch, and came back once more and now is sold out along with the PS4 copies. We also have the opposite where Mega Man Battle Network Collection for Switch sold out very quickly and was hard to find at first. Obviously now we see it a lot and it has sales on both the PS4 and Switch. For Shiren it will probably be around for a bit a few months at most and maybe disappear. This game is very niche already though, so who really knows. I just gave a warning cause it feels different than say Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE or the AI games or something. It could also just be a Danganronpa Decadence, where early on it was sold out everywhere and now is relatively easy to find.
 
I stayed home today to WFH because I had the Rebirth CE and also the Deluxe and SB from BestBuy supposed to come in... and of course, neither BestBuy package is even in my state yet, so that was a waste (and I have to be in office on tomorrow, on a Friday now).

EDIT* Wow, FedEx sucks. There was also a package from WM and another from GS supposed to come today and those all also delayed. God dammit...
 
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I stayed home today to WFH because I had the Rebirth CE and also the Deluxe and SB from BestBuy supposed to come in... and of course, neither BestBuy package is even in my state yet, so that was a waste (and I have to be in office on tomorrow, on a Friday now).

EDIT* Wow, FedEx sucks. There was also a package from WM and another from GS supposed to come today and those all also delayed. God dammit...
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It may be a weather thing, kinda out of FedEx’s hands. There’s been some bad storms going on around the country.
 
The FF7 Trilogy

FF7 Re-Tart: Bestbuy Slashed Your Steelbook
FF7 Re-Buy: You Can (Not) Get Unslashed Steelbook
FF7 Re-Vengeance: Bestbuy’s Revenge, buy Totaltech Re-Tart
 
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Vinny said:
I stayed home today to WFH because I had the Rebirth CE and also the Deluxe and SB from BestBuy supposed to come in... and of course, neither BestBuy package is even in my state yet, so that was a waste (and I have to be in office on tomorrow, on a Friday now).

EDIT* Wow, FedEx sucks. There was also a package from WM and another from GS supposed to come today and those all also delayed. God dammit...
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You dun goofed. The key to proper game playing physical style is to take vacation or whatever the day after it's supposed to arrive. My BB stuff usually delivers around 4 PM release day if I'm lucky. It usually comes from UPS which arrive at that time. It's similar to wait for say a new MTG set on arena as well since the first day can be buggy.
 
nitrosmob said:
You dun goofed. The key to proper game playing physical style is to take vacation or whatever the day after it's supposed to arrive. My BB stuff usually delivers around 4 PM release day if I'm lucky. It usually comes from UPS which arrive at that time. It's similar to wait for say a new MTG set on arena as well since the first day can be buggy.
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You're supposed to call in with COVID when you have it in hand.

Better, call in dead. Your schedule is fully cleared!
 
Vinny said:
I stayed home today to WFH because I had the Rebirth CE and also the Deluxe and SB from BestBuy supposed to come in... and of course, neither BestBuy package is even in my state yet, so that was a waste (and I have to be in office on tomorrow, on a Friday now).

EDIT* Wow, FedEx sucks. There was also a package from WM and another from GS supposed to come today and those all also delayed. God dammit...
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This is why I put in a vacation request for all of next week several months ago.
 
Final Fantasy VII Re-Diculous: the fourth game where you play as young versions of Sephiroth, Genesis, and Angeal fighting to save Spira from the combined forces of Ultimecia, Kefka, and Ardyn! Use the ultimate power of the SIN WEAPON to protect the Planet from its own moon dropping monsters onto it! Power the Eidolon Crystal to summon Knights of the Round to destroy Cocoon and reinstate Emperor Mateus, the rightful heir to the Alexandrian throne!

Pre-order now for early access to the Onion Knight side story DLC! Play as a child Zack in Onion Knight armor and stop the dread knight Sir Lagoona from burning Gongaga and stealing its Water Crystal!

It'll be the greatest crossover event since Dissidia NT!
 
Xenogears said:
The FF7 Trilogy

FF7 Re-Tart: Bestbuy Slashed Your Steelbook
FF7 Re-Buy: You Can (Not) Get Unslashed Steelbook
FF7 Re-Vengeance: Bestbuy’s Revenge, buy Totaltech Re-Tart
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Just got back from BB with my pickup order and yep... SB was slashed. It's minor but there were 5 more which were all also slashed when I asked, employee was fine with me swapping it for another one with a lesser slash (sorry whoever ends up getting the badly slashed one) but this is ridiculous. Hopefully my shipped order gets on that's not slashed.

nitrosmob said:
You dun goofed. The key to proper game playing physical style is to take vacation or whatever the day after it's supposed to arrive. My BB stuff usually delivers around 4 PM release day if I'm lucky. It usually comes from UPS which arrive at that time. It's similar to wait for say a new MTG set on arena as well since the first day can be buggy.
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Vigilante said:
This is why I put in a vacation request for all of next week several months ago.
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I'm in public accounting, no such thing as vacations for unless from Jan to Apr, I'm luck to get a few hours to game on Sundays. I just wanted to be home to bring in the CE since I'm assuming that's gonna be a pretty big box (also says I need to sign for it), and also do my store pick-up. But it looks like my other packages are also being delivered by they're coming in from different FedEx facilities and not my local one for whatever reason...
 
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Vinny said:
Oh snap, another CPA CAG!! Yeah, def varies firm to firm. I'm in a mid sized firm (top 20, I think?) and worth it for me since our summers are pretty light.
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Yes sir! it's nice to see someone else in the midst of it. We have just under 20 people here. Right now is very busy & winter time is usually slower for us, but fortunately we can take vacations year round. As long as we have enough people to cover all accounts. I know some people like my account manager are on call 24/7. He even takes his laptop with him on vacation. That's crazy to me. Lol!
 
WFH today and got the game, but last day of the month is extremely busy for me. Will have to wait after work.

Also disappointed my 2 copies got some dents on the corners and edges even when shipped in a box.
 
super1upqueen said:
Final Fantasy VII Re-Diculous: the fourth game where you play as young versions of Sephiroth, Genesis, and Angeal fighting to save Spira from the combined forces of Ultimecia, Kefka, and Ardyn! Use the ultimate power of the SIN WEAPON to protect the Planet from its own moon dropping monsters onto it! Power the Eidolon Crystal to summon Knights of the Round to destroy Cocoon and reinstate Emperor Mateus, the rightful heir to the Alexandrian throne!

Pre-order now for early access to the Onion Knight side story DLC! Play as a child Zack in Onion Knight armor and stop the dread knight Sir Lagoona from burning Gongaga and stealing its Water Crystal!

It'll be the greatest crossover event since Dissidia NT!
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I dunno, that still sounds better than FFX.
 
Souffrir said:
I dunno, that still sounds better than FFX.
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Cant Believe It Series 2 GIF by BBC Three

I love FFX :ROFLMAO:
 
FlawlesslyFatal said:
Ordered 6 games from GS sale, 2 sealed 4 "GS-new" but CIB.
Huge win in my book
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I could live with CIB and like new.. but I got 3 of games so far. Rune Factory 3 CE which was new/sealed (surprisingly) but I also had two CIB NS games (Riviere and Varmpire Masquerade) that were CIB, but cases are pretty abused and Riviere's booklets are pretty creased up (the booklets weren't properly in place when they closed the case so it get folded up). Bigger issue is neither are sealed in any way (sticker or bag) so I have no clue how the return is gonna go. And I'm still waiting on 6 more games that are stuck in limbo it seems (not picked up yet).
 
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I just installed the PS5 upgrade for Dragon Ball FighterZ. I already bought all of the DLC characters, I had to download them all again. I couldn't download Android 21 (Lab Coat), it says I have to pay for her again, hopefully they fix this.
 
Yeah my last 4 games from a Gamestop "new" sale had one beaten up "new" copy, one beaten up day one edition "new" copy, one nice "new" copy and one "new" generic game box with the sale printed on the cover. Was pretty horrid, and the generic copy game was only $5 with no "new" copies in stock locally so I took it as a loss.
 
scorponok said:
I just installed the PS5 upgrade for Dragon Ball FighterZ. I already bought all of the DLC characters, I had to download them all again. I couldn't download Android 21 (Lab Coat), it says I have to pay for her again, hopefully they fix this.
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Yo! I just did the upgrade and all the DLC was available. So looks like the issue was fixed.
 
gmsick said:
Yo! I just did the upgrade and all the DLC was available. So looks like the issue was fixed.
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Thats good, I checked again, and Android 21 (Lab Coat) was changed to free. I don't play online but I heard the rollback broke the game, online is filled with glitches.
 
scorponok said:
Thats good, I checked again, and Android 21 (Lab Coat) was changed to free. I don't play online but I heard the rollback broke the game, online is filled with glitches.
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Same here I've never played it online. Hope they fix that for the people that do though.
 
gmsick said:
Catherine Deluxe Edition is $10 on PSN. Been wanting to try it for a while.
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I actually have the Full Body Premium Edition because I'm a sucker for plushies. It isn't opened though and went to a shelf shortly after I got it. I got issues haha. For $10 though I may just play the game and sell that copy even though that sheep is so cute.
 
nitrosmob said:
I actually have the Full Body Premium Edition because I'm a sucker for plushies. It isn't opened though and went to a shelf shortly after I got it. I got issues haha. For $10 though I may just play the game and sell that copy even though that sheep is so cute.
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That's 80% of my collection (brought, straight to a shelf still sealed) so... don't worry, you're fine.
 
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