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

You can basically friend any of our members, or any moderator, and you will be able to request to join the community under "Communities friends are in" tab, and a mod will approve your request.

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

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Weekly visual novel news:

The major thing above everything else is adult games are now being allowed to be sold on Steam. This means no longer needing to find 18+ patches or buy them elsewhere or such. This is good, and everything is filtered already. I am very much for this, and if you want to see adult content change the box on your Steam settings page. I still don't think nukiges and other more hardcore VN will be put there, but I could be wrong. To go with the news DLC is being added to pages for Sekai/Mangagamer/others to restore 18+ content, as well as some games just turning the 18+ content on from the default.

This also marks the release of Shining Starnova, which was in limbo for months for being released on Steam. I will give a better review once i'm done with the VN, but it's an interesting VN with likely a bit too much idol and life drama. It's still pretty good. Melty's Quest also I believe was the first game that changed its settings for the change, which is on sale right now.

Sol Press released DareSora: Tears for an Unknown Sky from Anagram. This is the first volume and is about what you would do if your soul was at stake. I have no idea honestly, but it's cheap and supposedly translated well.

Steam

VNDB

Loca-Love: My Cute Roommate from Frontwing is now being Kickstarted. I believe this is mainly for physical goods, but there are some cheaper Steam keys as well. The story is about charms that are possibly bad and keep couples apart, but 3 girls wish on them and hope to have their wishes realized. I have really liking Frontwing's games lately, so this is an easy buy.

Kickstarter

VNDB

Matchasoft released an OELVN Hard Work through Denpasoft. This is about a sexual counseling company and how they are trying to bring up productivity at a big company. It looks OK enough, but who knows.

Denpasoft (NSFW)

Denpasoft pre-order for physical edition (NSFW)

VNDB (NSFW)

Mangagamer also put up on their website Neighbor Watching from Ume Soft. A guy is bored and uses his telescope to look at the stars. He puts it all the way down and notices a lady doing things, and he becomes interested in her. He pretty much uses blackmail, but maybe she want a relationship like this? Not really my type of game, but it could be interesting.

Mangagamer (NSFW)

VNDB (NSFW)

Dharker Studios released Negligee: Love Stories, which I believe also is 18+ on Steam. It's a sequel to Negligee.

Steam (NSFW)

VNDB (NSFW)

 
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Dead_Batteries said:
I've always wanted to play RoF, but never got around to buying it.

Heard that the learning curve was tough, but very rewarding.
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The game was all about creating triangles between your three characters. When you moved one, you wanted him to pass through the line between the other two.

And that’s almost all I remember about the game.
 
Dead or Alive 6 Interview – Director Talks New Engine, Body Physics, Development, and More

Catherine: Full Body second trailer, Japanese limited edition and first-print bonus DLC detailed

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQh9M3vwtCo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVRE95w3e4s

Zoid Wild Game for Nintendo Switch Reveals First 1080p Screenshot

Umihara Kawase Fresh! has English and Chinese language support, will launch digitally worldwide

Suda51 says strong Killer7 Steam sales could lead to a Switch port, wants a Travis Touchdown amiibo

 
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aerozero said:
I'm still traumatized by the Leanne statue escort mission, but definitely a day one purchase if we get physical PS4 copies.

Resonance of Fate is going to be gorgeous with anti-aliasing
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Valkyria Chronicles remastered was not anti-aliased. Although I hope for this, it could be a 1080p plain port.

 
So is Song of Memories Encore Edition a true Rice Digital exclusive for the US version?  Its release date is listed as September 2018 and I'm not seeing an even bare bones standard edittion up for preorder at the usual places like Amazon and VGPlus.

Looks like there is a Switch and PS4 version.

https://www.ricedigital.co.uk/store/song-of-memories-switch-collectors-edition-us-version

https://www.ricedigital.co.uk/store/song-of-memories-ps4-collectors-edition-us-version

I really don't want to waste a bunch of money at Rice Digital for this so if anyone knows if a standard edition is being sold stateside eventually, please let me know!

 
This week I'm really excited for CrossCode to finally release! I'm also very interested in Bards Tale IV, Labyrinth of Refrain and one I didn't realize was coming out, Capcom's Beat'em Up Bundle that has online drop-in/drop-out co-op. Finally since Valve started allowing adult games on Steam, I'm betting they'll start popping up randomly on there. I'll try and post what I can find, but I expect to miss a lot. For the time being I'll mark the ones that are obviously smut driven as smut in the genre, but when I'm not sure I'll just not include it because not every game with adult content should be considered smut. If you have any ideas how I should mark these in the future, feel free to tell me (Adult, smut, etc).

Other stuff that released without warning last week or I overlooked it (Assume PC unless otherwise noted):
- Shining Song Starnova (Visual Novel)
- Glare1more (???)
- Negligee: Love Stories (Visual Novel / Smut)
- Heartomics: Valkyries (Visual Novel / Early Access)
- Hard Work (Visual Novel / Smut)
- DareSora: Tears for an Unknown Sky (Visual Novel)

Weekly Releases (September 16th - September 22nd)

Anodyne
- Platform(s): PS4, XB1
- Genre: Action-Adventure / RPG
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: Previously released on PC.

Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk
- Platform(s): PS4, Switch, PC
- Genre: First-Person Dungeon Crawler / RPG / Visual Novel
- Demo: Switch only.
- Online: N/A

Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle
- Platform(s): PS4, Switch, XB1
- Genre: Beat'em Up / Action
- Demo: N/A
- Online: Yes. Online co-op.
- Comments: Contains Final Fight, Captain Commando, Battle Circuit, Knights of the Round, Warriors of Fate, Armored Warriors, and The King of Dragons. PC version delayed.

Pato Box
- Platform(s): Vita
- Genre: Sports / Boxing
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: Previously released on PS4, Switch & PC.

Undertale
- Platform(s): Switch
- Genre: RPG / Adventure / Weird
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

MagiCat
- Platform(s): Switch
- Genre: 2D Platformer / Action
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: Previously released on PC.

Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae
- Platform(s): Switch
- Genre: Arena Hack'n'Slash / Action
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: Previously released on PS4, XB1, PC.

Velocity 2X
- Platform(s): Switch
- Genre: Action Platformer / SHMUP
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

The Banner Saga Trilogy
- Platform(s): Switch
- Genre: Strategy RPG
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: Contains all three Banner Saga games. Previously released on PS4, XB1, & PC.

Sword of the Guardian
- Platform(s): Switch
- Genre: Beat'em Up / Action
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: Previously released on PC.

CrossCode
- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: Action RPG
- Demo: Yes.
- Online: N/A
- Comments: I'm way too hyped about this game.

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

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

Seers Isle
- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: Visual Novel
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: French dev.

The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep
- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: First-Person Dungeon Crawler / RPG
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

天风之光 ~ Touhou Fan of Destiny
- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: Action RPG?
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: Russian dev.

Sakura Day Mahjong
- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: Mahjong Solitaire
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

Underhero
- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: Platformer / RPG
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

Spellrune: Realm of Portals
- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: Card Battle / RPG / Card Collecting
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

Past Releases
September 9th - September 15th
September 2nd - September 8th
August 26th - September 1st
August 19th - August 25th
August 12th - August 18th

 
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Hey guys. Sorry for the blatant self promotion, but I'm selling off a good chunk of my figure collection. Please take a look and let me know if you are interested in anything.

 
Just a quick note for those of you interested in the Tales of Vesperia remaster - Bandai is supposedly unveiling the anniversary bundle details at 10am EST today. Here is a link to the PS4 version, but you can switch the versions with the dropdowns.

 
A Final Fantasy XV Special Stage Will Be Hosted At The TGS 2018 Twitch Booth On September 23

Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight and Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight pre-order bonuses announced

 
Azur Lane Gets An Anime And A Collaboration With Utawarerumono
Dragon Ball FighterZ Nintendo Switch Pre-Orders Are The Only Way To Get Dragon Ball Z: Super Butoden Digitally

My Nintendo Gold Points Can Be Put Towards Nintendo Switch Online

Langrisser I & II Remake’s Box Art And Screenshots Feature Characters Designed By Ryo Nagi

Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk Trailer Demonstrates Its Dungeon Crawler Battles

Team Sonic Racing Highlights Team Vector And Adventure Mode

Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition limited editions announced for the Americas and Europe

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New Gundam Breaker releases for Steam on PC on September 24

Why The Final Fantasy Games Were Never Released For Non-Sony Consoles

 
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I'm kind of disappointed that the Wario Land Virtual Boy remake for the 3Ds turned out to be fake. Wario could use a new platformer.

 
nagpo said:
I'm kind of disappointed that the Wario Land Virtual Boy remake for the 3Ds turned out to be fake. Wario could use a new platformer.
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Yeah, I would have been happy to just get VB games on the 3DS's VC, but of course something cool like that would never happen.

 
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I should probably research this myself but trust the pros here:

Is there a well-written review (in English) for JP P5DAN? I think I remember there isn't a story mode. Need to decide if I want to join a import group for the Vita version. 

 
TooPoor said:
I should probably research this myself but trust the pros here:

Is there a well-written review (in English) for JP P5DAN? I think I remember there isn't a story mode. Need to decide if I want to join a import group for the Vita version.
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How about this? https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/game/playstation-4-playstation-vita/persona-3/dancing-moon-night-and-persona-5/dancing-star-night/.135074

While Persona 4: Dancing All Night had a story mode where the plot was told as a visual novel interspersed with music gameplay sections, Persona 3: Dancing Moon Night and Persona 5: Dancing Star Nightare structured very differently. The story of the game is told through conversation scenes between the protagonist and each of the other members of your team.



Each team member has a total of eight conversations to unlock, though how these scenes are unlocked is different for each character in within their respective game. For example, Yukari's are unlocked by using different costumes each time you play a song. Akihiko's, on the other hand, unlock based on your cumulative number of max combos as totaled at the end of each song. Content-wise, these conversations tend to follow a pattern of sorts. In between training sessions, two of the characters are talking about something from serious concerns to trivial things they secretly enjoy. Then you approach and join in the conversation, occasionally choosing your own reactions to what is being said. Most of these conversations are enjoyable fluff, but a few offer some real insight into the characters.

Perhaps the most interesting reward for unlocking these conversations is where they take place. While the first five conversations for each character take place in Club Velvet proper, the remaining three conversations take place in recreations of each characters' respective bedroom. After these conversations end, you are able to explore each one in first person while playing a short mini-game. If you have the PlayStation 4 version of the game and a PSVR, you are even able to explore each room in VR.
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Thanks Vig. If I import the Vita physical, then I can't use the DLC costumes since my Vita is NA PSN.

Hmmm...The only way out of this that I see is to import the Vita physical and play the NA digital, and hope that NA digital has Japanese audio.

 
my copy of labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk came today but one of the pin came broken so i hope they can send me a new one lol

 
TooPoor said:
Thanks Vig. If I import the Vita physical, then I can't use the DLC costumes since my Vita is NA PSN.

Hmmm...The only way out of this that I see is to import the Vita physical and play the NA digital, and hope that NA digital has Japanese audio.
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Sorry but your post confused me. Does the Asia import have English subs as an option? I was under the assumption it didn't. In which case that won't help little old non Japanese speaking me. I'd much rather play on Vita but right now I've got the dualpack for PS4 ordered
 
Miker525 said:
Sorry but your post confused me. Does the Asia import have English subs as an option? I was under the assumption it didn't. In which case that won't help little old non Japanese speaking me. I'd much rather play on Vita but right now I've got the dualpack for PS4 ordered
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No it does not.

 
I dunno if anyone missed it, but CAG Twitter posted a Playasia 10% off thing if you use Paypal to check out, lasts until October 15th. Doesn't work on digital stuff I think, and has to be over $60. Might be a good time to get all of those Asia exclusives, and exclusive physical copies in. I think I'm gonna get the Caligula Effect Overdose CE with this.

 
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