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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.

A message from Thorbahn:

Our CAG Japanese Niche Games Thread also has a community on PS4, where you can interact and game with other members of the thread.

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.

As always, have fun and enjoy your stay!

 
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SolidSnake86 said:
Beat Gravity Rush Remastered on the PS4. This was the game that almost convinced me to buy a Vita. Now I'm kind of thankful I didn't and waited until recently to pick up a PSTV. It's been awhile since I felt so conflicted about a game. Interesting characters and nice art style, but some terrible combat controls, half-baked story, and a handful of annoying/repetitive mission objectives.

The game had incredible potential. Hopefully Gravity Rush 2 improves heavily upon it.
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The game feels much more different and immersive on the PSVita. I personally don't think the controls translate well to console.

On the Vita, thanks to the handheld form, the motion control feels very organic and creates a VR like experience. That's not possible with the Remastered since the TV screen is in a fixed position and separate from the controls.

But I figure, and feared some people are going to walk away disappointed with the exact complaints you just made. The game really shine on the Vita for the control and gameplay thanks to how well it utilize the system. Everything else on the game had room for improvement. The experience of playing the game on the Vita is a world of difference and leaves a much more positive experience about the combat and challenges.
 
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dont know if anyone cares, but i just picked up zestria ps3 on amazon for 27 plus tax, dont remember it being cheaper since release, been waiting for it to get to the 25 mark all tales games hit 3-4 months after release but more afraid it wont get their

 
Does anyone know if the Street Fighter V pre order bonus costumes will be unlockable via in game cash? I decided to cave in and preorder SF V this weekend but I want that Chun Li costume (I refuse to buy digital because of 20% off Amazon).

Going to wait on price drops on Fire Emblem and PxZ 2. I want both games but not enough to justify the full retail price.

 
sovereignNX-73811 said:
I must admit, I'd love to see the the original Layton games redone for the Wii U or even the 3DS. It's a pity the 3DS line mostly had a short run. Have you looked up the 3DS titles on Amazon lately? They're freaking expensive!

Truth be told, I'm glad Level-5 ended the main series of Layton (no I don't think 7 counts) on a high note. It's nice to be able to look back and say, "Well that was really something nice - and still is" over say Sega's Sonic where people cry out, "Why the fuck don't they let him die already?" When I was playing Layton 6 and even PLvPW I noticed the puzzle variety got less varied and simplified. No seriously, the original trilogy had some serious math puzzles. Don't remember one in the 3DS titles.
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Just thought I'd remind people since this topic came up after Christmas. The prices on the recent Layton games are dropping back to sane values (I picked up Miracle/Azran for $30/$35 shipped to Canada). The games are totally out of print though, so if you want sealed copies and forget about them for a year you can expect the prices to double again.

 
Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae manages to somehow be a worse arena fighter than Croixleur. The only meaningful mechanic is a bunch of royal guard nonsense.

Having said that, if you like skirts and thighs, this is your game. Absolutely top notch thighs.

 
Atelier Shallie Plus Gets Lots of Screenshots Showing New Features and More
http://www.dualshockers.com/2016/02/14/ps-vita-exclusive-jrpg-atelier-shallie-plus-gets-lots-of-screenshots-showing-new-features-and-more/
 
New Street Fighter V Trailers Showcase Ryu and Cammy’s Gameplay in 1080p, 60 FPS Action
http://www.dualshockers.com/2016/02/14/new-street-fighter-v-trailers-showcase-ryu-and-cammys-gameplay-in-1080p-60-fps-action/
 
New Street Fighter V Trailer Shows R. Mika Bouncing a Lot in Silky Smooth 60 FPS
http://www.dualshockers.com/2016/02/14/new-street-fighter-v-trailer-shows-r-mika-bouncing-a-lot-in-silky-smooth-60-fps/
 
Hatsune Miku To Have Anamanaguchi Open On North American Tour
http://www.siliconera.com/2016/02/13/hatsune-miku-anamanaguchi-open-north-american-tour/
 
Overseas Snow Miku 2016 Official Goods Store Now Open
http://www.mikufan.com/overseas-snow-miku-2016-goods-shop-now-open/#sthash.gB9e7ryt.dpuf
 

Pre-Order UPPERS In Select Stores for Bonus In-Game Senran Kagura Clothing
http://www.senpaigamer.com/sony-vita/pre-order-uppers-selected-stores-collaboration-senran-kagura-game-costumes-02102016-1106

 
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Street Fighter V Producer Yoshinori Ono Answers on Returning Characters, Chance of New DarkStalkers

Demo For Tactical, Turn-Based Mecha Game Dual Gear To Release On Steam This Month

An updated version of tactical, turn-based mecha game Dual Gear’s alpha build demo will be released on Steam this month after the game was Greenlit within 9 days. Inspired by Front Mission, Dual Gear puts players in control of a squad of mechs, each customized with specific parts to the player’s liking. 

Rokuro and Eleanor Characters Revealed for Tales of Berseria

This week’s issue of Jump magazine  has revealed two new characters for Bandai Namco’s upcoming PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 RPG, Tales of Berseria.

Meet Helena, Blum, Brigitte, and the Anti-Valkyria Unit in Valkyria: Azure Revolution

Sega has shown off some new screenshots and information for some of the main characters and the anti-Valkyria unit in their upcoming PlayStation 4 tactical RPG, Valkyria: Azure Revolution.

 
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Eurogamer Interview with Falcom President Toshihiro Kondo
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-02-14-falcom-vs-the-fans
 
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X’s New Screenshots Show Modules and More
http://www.dualshockers.com/2016/02/14/ps4ps-vita-exclusive-hatsune-miku-project-diva-xs-new-screenshots-show-modules-and-more/
 
Rejet Revealed Diabolik Lovers Lost Eden for the PS Vita; Company also revealed Two More PS Vita Games, Ken ga Kimi Momoyo Tsuzuri and a Port of Black Wolves Saga

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-14/rejet-reveals-new-diabolik-lovers-lost-eden-ps-vita-game/.98487
 
NieR Music Concert & Talk Live Event Set for April 16, New Information About NieR Automata Teased
http://gematsu.com/2016/02/nier-music-concert-talk-live-event-set-april-16
 
Xbox One Exclusive Raiden V Gets New Trailer and Screenshots; Opening Cutscene and More
http://www.dualshockers.com/2016/02/14/xbox-one-exclusive-raiden-v-gets-new-trailer-and-screenshots-opening-cutscene-and-more/
 
New Mythical Pokémon ‘Magearna’ Revealed
http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2016/02/14/new-mythical-pokemon-magearna-revealed/193071/
 
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Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Trailer Highlights The Dragon Shrine Maiden Momiji
Koei Tecmo released the latest trailer for Dead or Alive Xtreme 3, and this time the attention goes to the Dragon Shrine Maiden Kunoichi Momiji.
 


PS4/PS3/PS Vita Exclusive Attack on Titan Gets Brand New TV Commercial
It’s almost time to cut titans to shreds in Japan, with the release of Attack on Titan just three days away, and today Koei Tecmo released a brand new TV commercial.


 
The Idolmaster: Shiny Festa to end service on March 15
Bandai Namco will end service for smartphone games The Idolmaster: Shiny Festa Harmonic Score, The Idolmaster: Shiny Festa Rhythmic Record, and The Idolmaster: Shiny Festa Melodic Disc on March 15, the publisher announced.
 
Street Fighter V ‘Birdie’ character introduction trailer
The latest Street Fighter V character trailers introduces Birdie.

 

 
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Supplice said:
Demo For Tactical, Turn-Based Mecha Game Dual Gear To Release On Steam This Month

An updated version of tactical, turn-based mecha game Dual Gear’s alpha build demo will be released on Steam this month after the game was Greenlit within 9 days. Inspired by Front Mission, Dual Gear puts players in control of a squad of mechs, each customized with specific parts to the player’s liking.
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This looks promising. Looks like a cross between Valkyria Chronicles and Front Mission.

Supplice said:
The Idolmaster: Shiny Festa to end service on March 15



Bandai Namco will end service for smartphone games The Idolmaster: Shiny Festa Harmonic Score, The Idolmaster: Shiny Festa Rhythmic Record, and The Idolmaster: Shiny Festa Melodic Disc on March 15, the publisher announced.
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Welp, there goes any dream of Idolmaster ever coming over. What are you even doing bamco. Really.

 
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bappt said:
http://xseedgames.tumblr.com/post/139207297635/senran-kagura-estival-versus-localization-blog

The Senran Kagura Estival Versus LE cards are being broken up into 6 sets of 10 with one set randomly placed in each retail box. The retail release is also $10 more than the digital download.
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ehhh...pretty annoying.

I think most people would be happy to pay an additional $5-10 and get all 6 set of cards.

If they're that worried about the price, they can even do a discounted regular edition (without any LE items)

 
 
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bappt said:
http://xseedgames.tumblr.com/post/139207297635/senran-kagura-estival-versus-localization-blog

The Senran Kagura Estival Versus LE cards are being broken up into 6 sets of 10 with one set randomly placed in each retail box. The retail release is also $10 more than the digital download.
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wbc1228 said:
ehhh...pretty annoying.

I think most people would be happy to pay an additional $5-10 and get all 6 set of cards.

If they're that worried about the price, they can even do a discounted regular edition (without any LE items)
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whoknows said:
Now people will just buy multiple copies of the game to get all the cards.

Good job XSeed.
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Squarehard said:
They hope the person who buys 6 different copies, get 6 of the same set of cards. ;D

#random
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Oh come on, you know you're all gonna do it until you get em all. Besides, Xseed needs more money so I can have my localized Sora no Kiseki the 3rd...

...Or they just want to make sales of Senran look better than they really are.

#FoilHatThinking

 
ragnar14 said:
Just thought I'd remind people since this topic came up after Christmas. The prices on the recent Layton games are dropping back to sane values (I picked up Miracle/Azran for $30/$35 shipped to Canada). The games are totally out of print though, so if you want sealed copies and forget about them for a year you can expect the prices to double again.
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I know a nearby Walmart that's had copies of both Miracle Mask and Azran Legacy sitting on the shelf for forever, so I have to doubt that there's that much demand for them.

 
bentonmaru said:
Happened to me for most of my games preordered from Amazon. I don't get release date delivery anymore >_<.
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to be fair a big ass blizzard is supposed to hit tonight and continue until 1pm tomorrow so You should be lucky you even get it within a week.

 
Has the $35 minimum for best buy's free shipping always been post gcu discount? I swear I've gotten free shipping on $40 games before but project x zone 2 is showing a $3.99 shipping charge.

 
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD’s New Trailer Highlights Upcoming Features
http://www.dualshockers.com/2016/02/15/the-legend-of-zelda-twilight-princess-hds-new-trailer-highlights-upcoming-features/

 
New Support Pokemon and League Features Revealed for Pokken Tournament
http://www.dualshockers.com/2016/02/15/new-support-pokemon-and-league-features-revealed-for-pokken-tournament/
 
Sekai Project Bringing Romantic Visual Novel Hoshizora no Memoria To Steam
http://www.siliconera.com/2016/02/15/sekai-project-bringing-romantic-visual-novel-hoshizora-no-memoria-steam/
 
Metal Slug Attack Now Available for Android in English
http://nichegamer.com/2016/02/metal-slug-attack-now-available-for-android-in-english/
 
Dark Souls III Pre-orders for Xbox One to Include Backwards Compatible Dark Souls
http://www.dualshockers.com/2016/02/15/dark-souls-iii-pre-orders-for-xbox-one-to-include-backwards-compatible-dark-souls/
 
dtvan said:
Has the $35 minimum for best buy's free shipping always been post gcu discount? I swear I've gotten free shipping on $40 games before but project x zone 2 is showing a $3.99 shipping charge.
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No, that's a new thing. It used to be pre-GCU, but they changed it over the new year for some reason.
 
abbabaab said:
I know a nearby Walmart that's had copies of both Miracle Mask and Azran Legacy sitting on the shelf for forever, so I have to doubt that there's that much demand for them.
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That's a regional variance. Around here Azran Legacy soldout everywhere within a few weeks, Miracle Mask hung around in random places for year or so. I haven't even seen so much as a used copy of either in a year.

Online stock levels are obviously more regular. Moderately priced resellers soldout over Christmas, and some copies of Azran were actually fetching up to $80.

 
daveydarko said:
Eurogamer Interview with Falcom President Toshihiro Kondo
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-02-14-falcom-vs-the-fans

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X’s New Screenshots Show Modules and More
http://www.dualshockers.com/2016/02/14/ps4ps-vita-exclusive-hatsune-miku-project-diva-xs-new-screenshots-show-modules-and-more/

Rejet Revealed Diabolik Lovers Lost Eden for the PS Vita; Company also revealed Two More PS Vita Games, Ken ga Kimi Momoyo Tsuzuri and a Port of Black Wolves Saga

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-14/rejet-reveals-new-diabolik-lovers-lost-eden-ps-vita-game/.98487

NieR Music Concert & Talk Live Event Set for April 16, New Information About NieR Automata Teased
http://gematsu.com/2016/02/nier-music-concert-talk-live-event-set-april-16

Xbox One Exclusive Raiden V Gets New Trailer and Screenshots; Opening Cutscene and More
http://www.dualshockers.com/2016/02/14/xbox-one-exclusive-raiden-v-gets-new-trailer-and-screenshots-opening-cutscene-and-more/

New Mythical Pokémon ‘Magearna’ Revealed
http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2016/02/14/new-mythical-pokemon-magearna-revealed/193071/
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I guess I have to buy an Xbox One now. Being a fan of the Raiden series.

 
Street Fighter V’s Free DLC Story Mode Will Take 1-2 Hours To Play; New Message from Yoshinori Ono

Street Fighter V is going to get a free add-on featuring a full-fledged Story Mode in June, and today Capcom released a new message from Producers Yoshinori Ono and Chun-l… ahem… Tomoaki Ayano.

Street Fighter V launch trailer, screenshots

Capcom has released the launch trailer a set of launch screenshots for Street Figher V, which is now available for PlayStation 4 and PC.

KanColle Kai Footage Shows Off Its Live2D Character Interaction And Battles

After numerous delays, Kantai Collection’s PlayStation Vita game, KanColle Kai, is finally releasing in Japan on February 18.

“Mikasa” Plays Mikasa in 15 Minutes of Sweet Attack on Titan PS4 Story Mode Gameplay

We’re just two days away from the release of Attack on Titan in Japan for PS4, PS3 and PS Vita, and Koei Tecmo released another nice chunk of gameplay.

Fresh Final Fantasy XV News Coming Every Tuesday and Friday

With an update on the new official Japanese blog, the community team announced that it will publish new information on the game, on development and on events every Tuesday and Friday from now on.

Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Will Have Pole Dancing, Here’s Its First Screenshot

Pole dancing was featured in Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 and Koei Tecmo revealed in this week’s issue of Famitsu magazine that it’s making a return in the Dead or Alive Xtreme 3.

Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator adds Raven

 
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Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X adds Satisfaction by livetune, LOL, more
http://gematsu.com/2016/02/hatsune-miku-project-diva-x-adds-satisfaction-livetune-lol-more
 
Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers adds Bellzelute, Festenia, more
http://gematsu.com/2016/02/super-robot-wars-og-moon-dwellers-adds-bellzelute-festenia-more
 
City Shrouded in Shadow features Ultraman and a Godzilla-like figure, more details
http://gematsu.com/2016/02/ultraman-granzella-city-shrouded-shadow
 
Samurai Warriors 4: Empires details character substitution, castle customization
http://gematsu.com/2016/02/samurai-warriors-4-empires-details-character-substitution-castle-customization
 
Watch Azura sing and dance In Fire Emblem Fates video

http://www.siliconera.com/2016/02/16/watch-azura-sing-dance-fire-emblem-fates/
 
Tales of Berseria shares a closer look and more details on Rokuro and Eleanor
http://www.siliconera.com/2016/02/16/tales-of-berseria-shares-a-closer-look-at-rokuro-and-eleanor/
 
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Rice digital has a couple of preorder discount codes

You can use GALPOWER to Save 10% on:

Gal*Gun: Double Peace PS4
Gal*Gun: Double Peace PS Vita
Nitroplus Blasterz PS4
Senran Kagura: Estival Versus PS4
Senran Kagura: Estival Versus PS Vita
Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson 3DS
Senran Kagura Burst 3DS

ALSO! Here's a 5% Voucher Code that gets you 5% off ANY of our other pre-orders in store: RICEPRE5
 
3 weeks in a row with early updates on PSN it seems. Everything may not be up yet, but I'll go ahead and post this weeks free crap anyways:

Street Fighter V Sharefactory Theme: https://store.playstation.com/#!/en-us/games/street-fighter-v-sharefactory-theme/cid=UP0102-CUSA01200_00-SFTHEME000000001

Earth Defense Force 4.1 Mission Pack 2: https://store.playstation.com/#!/en-us/games/addons/earth-defense-force-41-%e2%80%94-mission-pack-2-extreme-battle/cid=UP1023-CUSA03131_00-EDF41MPACK000002

A bunch of Rainbow Moon DLC (PS4): https://store.playstation.com/#!/en-us/search/f=%5Erainbow%2Bmoon%7Cbucket~games%3Aplatform~ps4%7C

I saw the Rainbow Moon DLC change price a couple of times from reloads, so I can't say it's permanently free. It's a port of a previous PS3/Vita SRPG that's nothing special.

 
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The Dead Texan said:
Dark Souls and Bloodborne had singular expansions. Only the shittiest game in the series (DaS2) did multiple DLCs, and because of that this doesn't bode well for the new game.
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Dark Souls 2's DLC had better level and boss design than all of Dark Souls 1 combined excluding that game's DLC. (Of course that's not hard, DkS1's own DLC already beat out everything in DkS1 lol.)

And Souls has not put out a single bad DLC pack yet so I think this is a save bet.

EDIT: Also the only people I've seen call DkS2 shitty are bad at it lol.

 
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