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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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PS Vita Exclusive Drive Girls Releasing in North America this August

Zero Time Dilemma for PS4 Releasing in the West on August 18th

Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker Gets Early 2018 Western Release Window

The Seven Deadly Sins’ Western Release Announced as PS4 Exclusive; Gets First Trailer and Screenshots

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsqpC2wqlVw

PS4 Exclusive Gundam Versus’ Western Release Date Announced

Creeping Terror coming west for 3DS, PC this fall

Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony and Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Get New Trailers from NIS America

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFAISt3BMI8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DHhlSbOm-g

Tales of Berseria Producer Explains Altered Scene for the Western Release on PS4 and PC

Aksys Games Brings a Ton of Otome Games Announcements for PS4 and PS Vita at Anime Expo

Collar X Malice has been confirmed for a July release for PS Vita.
Bad Apple Wars for PS Vita will come on September 29th.
Code: Realize – Future Blessings for PS Vita will come in 2018 
Code: Realize – Bouquet of Rainbows, also coming in 2018 for PS4.
7’scarlet - 2018 exclusively for PS Vita.
Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly and Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk - 2018 - Vita

PS4 Exclusive School Girl Zombie Hunter Coming West from Aksys Games

3DS Exclusive Jake Hunter: Ghost of the Dusk Announced for the West From Aksys Games

 
God Eater Producer Talks About New Game and “Big Sales” in the West for the Series
 
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BlackRockWaifu said:
I don't know anything about "Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?" at all, other than the fact that I absolutely love this girl.
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its about a town with a dungeon in the center. humans each pick a god/goddess to serve under and kill stuff in the tower and in exchange she or he grants them buffs and such. The first season left things unfinished and is mostly about the child main character constantly walking into giant boobs of the goddesses when they aren't actively trying to smother him along with the occasional male body builders pects

 
Okay, someone really needs to post a new picture for the thread? My arm is getting tired...

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Mangagamer Anime-Expo 2017 Announcements

Full Blog Post

First of all Princess Evangile W Happiness is coming out on July 28th. I liked the original and can't wait for this one.

VNDB

Next is Magical Marriage Lunatics!! Same artist as Princess Evangile and looks like a cute comedy romp. I'm all for it.

VNDB

Evenicle was announced and is another Alicesoft game. The Rance games are interesting so this looks like a must play when it's out.

VNDB

Sekai de Ichiban Dame na Koi aka The Most Forbidden Love in the World. I think that's exaggerating a bit but this one looks interesting.
 
VNDB
 
Space Live is a newly announced period game from creators of Dal Segno and Da Capo. It's kind a parody of IDOLM@STER. I'm interested.
 
Also Managagamer will be developing their own game Koropokkur. It features Itaru Hinoue, the lead artist for AIR, Kanon, Clannad, and Rewrite. It's supposedly about a fairy trying to become human to find love. I can dig it...and it sounds like it's episodic.
 
Overall a bunch of good announcements and I will likely get all of them.
 
Heh, I was just cruising VNDB last night and happened to land on Evenicle and was wondering why nobody had picked it up yet.  My mutant psychic powers must finally be developing...or maybe it was just too obvious.  Anyway, looks like a good lineup.

 
Another slow week with Kirby's Blowout Blast taking the top spot pretty effortlessly. The Steam sale is still going on until the 5th of this week, so there aren't many games releasing. Finally Summer Games Done Quick starts today, so check out the stream or the schedule.

Other stuff that released without warning last week (Assume PC unless otherwise noted):
- Hop Step Sing! Kisekiteki Shining! (HQ Edition) (VR | Simulation/Music)
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms　VI with Power Up Kit / 三國志VI with パワーアップキット (JP Only | Strategy)
- NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Haouden with Power Up Kit / 信長の野望・覇王伝 with パワーアップキット (JP Only | Strategy)
- Genghis Khan II: Clan of the Gray Wolf / 蒼き狼と白き牝鹿・元朝秘史 (JP Only | Strategy)
- Princess Maker 3: Fairy Tales Come True (Simulation)

Weekly Releases (July 2nd - July 8th)

Kirby's Blowout Blast
- Platform(s): 3DS
- Genre: Action
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A

Accel World vs. Sword Art Online
- Platform(s): PS4, Vita
- Genre: Action RPG
- Demo: N/A
- Online: Yes.

Revenant Saga
- Platform(s): Wii U
- Genre: RPG
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: Digital only. KEMCO mobile port. Previously released on PC, PS3, PS4 & Vita.

埋葬 DIG A BOO
- Platform(s): PC
- Genre: RPG
- Demo: N/A
- Online: N/A
- Comments: Early access. Also Chinese dev.

Past Releases
June 25th - July 1st
June 18th - June 24th
June 11th - June 17th
June 4th - June 10th
May 28th - June 3rd

 
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ar4757 said:
So many announcements, I just remembered it's Anime Expo(?)
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glad school girl and drive girls are releasing here, dissapointed that xseed is quite, thought they were doing school girls since its similar to oneechabara but they seem to be more into text heavy story of seasons games these days

 
I completely forgot about Accel World vs Sword Art.  I meant to import that.  Thanks for the reminder :)

Doh, looks like I need to import .hack GU too.

 
Limited Run says they are gonna work on a US release for .hack//GU since they have previous working relationship with bandai namco for one of their previous releases, here's hoping

 
Jurai said:
Limited Run says they are gonna work on a US release for .hack//GU since they have previous working relationship with bandai namco for one of their previous releases, here's hoping
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they technically don't since bamco didn't localize ray gigant. bamco published it in japan. acttil localized it in na and eu. so limited run games relationship would have been with them not bamco.

 
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aerozero said:
Bamco America is not the bomb diggity
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well, I can't really hate them for it since it's not like the .hack games sell really well. But I am disappointed it wont get a physical release. And the odds of limited run games being able to do a physical version are 0 since bamco doesn't let people touch their stuff.

All we can hope for is an english asian release like cyber sluts had. Or if they do a sequel/remake of the quad and include the trilogy with it for free like how cyber sluts is included in its sequel.

 
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Quick summary of Sekai Project announcements Anime-Expo

Baldr Sky Dive 1/2 will be one package releasing early 2018. These are huge games so this is big news. I hope there will be a Denpasoft version.

Wagama High Spec coming July 25th (buying from Denpasoft woot...this and Princess Evangile W...going to be a good July...not buying anything else).

Dracu-Riot

Eternal Project

Island Diary

Nanairo Reincarnation

Ninja Girl and the Mysterious Army of Urban Legend Monsters ~Hunt of the Headless Horseman~

Senren Banka

Fata Morgan developer creating new game Narkarma EngineA and Sekai localizing it.

My thoughts on all the linked games.

Dracu-Riot was average. I already played it and while the graphics are nice...the story is pretty overbearing and got boring when it explained too much. It's alright though.

Eternal Project and Island Project and Ninja have little known. I would get island project at least, but they look interesting at least.

Nainairo Reincarnation looks interesting but kind of adult oriented from some multiple person scene i saw a screenshot of. I hope Denpasoft announces this too, as I'll get it there. It looks OK.

Senren Banka looks awesome and is also very long. I also hope Denpasoft releases this, though I think this a bit more vanilla for the love scenes.

Pretty nice announcements overall. Bladr Sky announcement is huge for me and makes that a day 1 purchase. Those are very highly regarded and long games, so it will give you a good bang for your buck. Dracu-Riot! is pretty meh, but i'll try the rest.

 
BlackRockWaifu said:
I don't know anything about "Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?" at all, other than the fact that I absolutely love this girl.

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It's the niche thread, but I recommend The Witcher 3 over anything else, one of my favorite games ever, and imo one of the greatest games ever made. Story Telling, Graphics, Polish, Depth, Replayability, Gameplay, it nails everything and is one of the few perfect 10s out there. I have a hard time even trying to come up with a flaw, maybe the world is too large, or combat can few unbalanced at times, but it's really a perfect game.

Max discount of $30 is cheap, shouldn't even be a 95% off coupon. The best discount you can get is with like a $32 item...
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This pic alone made me want to watch the anime. Just checked out the first episode. It's kinda cringy and silly and ridiculous. IOW - I'm totally in! I could also see how it *could* make a good game.

 
hostyl1 said:
This pic alone made me want to watch the anime. Just checked out the first episode. It's kinda cringy and silly and ridiculous. IOW - I'm totally in! I could also see how it *could* make a good game.
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the show actually gets pretty exciting & action packed and less goofy the later half of the season.


also .hack isn't getting a EU physical release?
 
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EdJericho said:
450 dollaroos
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Most of the statue is just the mech too, which isn't even the part I want. I just want Bae.by D.va.

barrit said:
That's a good cosplay. Tomia is def my fav of the sp cats
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Thanks for the source! I've been meaning to find out who it was for a while.

hostyl1 said:
This pic alone made me want to watch the anime. Just checked out the first episode. It's kinda cringy and silly and ridiculous. IOW - I'm totally in! I could also see how it *could* make a good game.
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The pic alone made me want to marry her. But yeah, I'm really interested in the anime now as well.

 
Jast USA Anime-Expo announcements:

Majikoi

Machine Child

Also Flowers - Summer is 80% translated and set for Winter 2017.

Majikoi is a very good VN. It's wacky and over the top, which puts it slightly less IMHO, but it's very good. Pretty big announcement, though Jast USA is slow as always.

Machine Child looks like a Princess Maker game....sign me up. Coming out as a global release, which is always cool in this day and age.

Not much, but didn't expect much. 

 
Denpasoft Anime-Expo Announcements:

Alpha’s Adventures
Dracu-Riot!

Island Diary
Koi ga Saku Koro Sakura Doki

Miko no Kanata: Curious Tale from the Shrine -Chapter Rin-
Nanairo Reincarnation

Real Life Plus Ver. Kaname Komatsuzaki
Senren Banka

Tenshin Ranman

Also Fallen Doll some weirdly realistic VR thing...with a girl who does some dances or something...yeah...that's pretty adult.

Alright... as noted many Sekai Project games announced were announced as 18+ versions here. Dracu-Riot!, Island Diary, Nanairo Reincarnation and Senren Banka (yes on these last 3....Dracu-Riot! has OK eroge scenes). Good for a guy like me who prefers the 18+ versions.

Tenshin Ranman was previously announced a few years ago or so by Sekai Project, but is now getting an 18+ release. Sweet!

Miko no Kanata and Real Life Plus are both new titles announced from Fan-na. They both look like short interesting romps about the relationships you develop. Koi Ga Saku is about love through time with shrine maidens (hot) and Real Life Plus is the relationship development with a childhood friend (also hot). These are both releasing by end of 2017....i'll support them.

Koi ga Saku Koro Sakura Doki was previously announced I believe. It looks pretty nice and is coming out this year!

Alpha's Adventures is coming next year, and looks like some odd game about some muscular girl building a Yuri Harem. I will likely pass, but who knows when it actually comes out.

Honestly there were only 3 original titles, but I'm glad Denpasoft is doing more of the Sekai Project announcements. There are many fanboys crying about the Baldr games not having their 18+ content. Heck i'm still waiting for the last part of the Labyrinth trilogy (please....hurry up). I think it's not mentioned but also Wagamama High Spec is coming out next month, and Denpasoft has the 18+ version for it. I believe it's a simultaneous release with the non 18+ version.

Pretty good conference with good games. I'm also glad Tenshin Ranman is getting the 18+ treatment. If they would have said Baldr was getting 18+ i would have freaked though. Pretty much buying everything here other than the Alpha's Adventures.

 
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Was waiting for that D.va statue, but not for $450 fucking dollars. The thing better light up, have sound effects, and act as a girlfriend replacement.

 
Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time Anime Expo 2017 off-screen gameplay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKKZsEZGc8E

Splatoon 2 Nintendo Direct set for July 6

Dissidia Final Fantasy Arcade adds ‘Lunar Subterrane’ stage from Final Fantasy IV on July 12

Blue Reflection Final Fantasy XV collaboration costume DLC launches July 10 in Japan

Earth Defense Force 5 Ranger and Wing Diver weapons gameplay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-s2Qz3hymc
SgtWiggles said:
Was waiting for that D.va statue, but not for $450 fucking dollars. The thing better light up, have sound effects, and act as a girlfriend replacement.
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To be fair it can do one of those.

 
 
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Pikagreg said:
https://twitter.com/gematsucom/status/881568319966523392t

.hack GU digital only in the US. Time the import.
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Jurai said:
Limited Run says they are gonna work on a US release for .hack//GU since they have previous working relationship with bandai namco for one of their previous releases, here's hoping
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Well hopefully they'll do it. Otherwise I guess I'll import it cause their is no way I'll buy it digital.

 
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Sporkis said:
Well hopefully they'll do it.
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It's entirely possible that it will happen. But even if it does happen, don't be surprised if it takes a while. LRG has a waiting list, and has to release the games it already has contracts for before it can release other new titles. Chances are good that any LRG release for the game will happen after the digital release. Be ready to be patient.

 
 
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Free weekly PSN junk:

Tokyo Xanadu

Vita

- Free Item Set 1

- Free Item Set 2

- Free Item Set 3

- Free Item Set 4

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

PS4

- Theme

Monster Hunter World

PS4

- Announcement Avatar 'Rathalos' (Alt Link) * Seems to have disappeared.

- Announcement Avatar 'Hunter' (Alt Link) * Seems to have disappeared.

July PS+ Games (Not all are properly 'discounted' yet as of posting this)

Yeah, I know Crash isn't Japanese. Figured I'd add it to the list anyways since it probably has a fair bit of interest in this thread. Also doesn't look like any new sales this week, just a continuation of the Mid Year Sale from last week.

EDIT: The Monster Hunter World Avatars seems to have disappeared from the store currently.

EDIT 2: PS+ games are now all up and showing proper discounts.

 
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Richard Kain said:
It's entirely possible that it will happen. But even if it does happen, don't be surprised if it takes a while. LRG has a waiting list, and has to release the games it already has contracts for before it can release other new titles. Chances are good that any LRG release for the game will happen after the digital release. Be ready to be patient.
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Yeah waiting isn't a problem. I'm still waiting on Cosmic Star Heroine from them. It's not like I was planning on playing it anytime soon. This is CAG after all, if you don't have a huge backlog your doing it wrong. Hell I haven't finished the first .hack series yet. :lol:

 
Glad for Demon Gaze 2....will eventually get that...likely not LE...well maybe I have the original LE. Penny Punching Princess seems OK too.

 
 
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Just a quick reminder for the couple of PC gamers here. The Steam Summer Sale ends tomorrow when the store updates, which is a little less than 15 hours from this post.

 
In regards to those games related to this thread that are on sale on steam at the moment, have any of them ever gotten bundle sales in any sites? 

 
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