Japanese Niche Games Deals & Discussion Thread 4.0

[shivan128]

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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As always, have fun and enjoy your stay!

 

[bappt]

Outside of the different game engine, VIIR (the remake currently being sold at full price) forces a true ending, removes the DLC characters, and has some VR compatible segments set after the main game's story. If you don't have VR it sets the view at a single point with a camera control.

 

[EvraiTerrule]

I bought VIIR thinking it was akin to a complete collection. Correct me if I'm wrong, but are you basically saying that VIIR is missing a lot of the base version's content? If this is the case, is this content worth getting the original version plus DLC and playing that instead?

Outside of the different game engine, VIIR (the remake currently being sold at full price) forces a true ending, removes the DLC characters, and has some VR compatible segments set after the main game's story. If you don't have VR it sets the view at a single point with a camera control.

 

[lutz]

I bought VIIR thinking it was akin to a complete collection. Correct me if I'm wrong, but are you basically saying that VIIR is missing a lot of the base version's content? If this is the case, is this content worth getting the original version plus DLC and playing that instead?

Short answer, no, it's not worth getting the original if you already got VIIR. Sure, you can get some non-canon dlc fluff and a few bad endings... but it's still basically the same main game. VIIR has a lot of bug fixes and quality of life improvements. I'm sure any future game, when referencing the events, will reference VIIR and pretend VII never happened.

 

[bappt]

I bought VIIR thinking it was akin to a complete collection. Correct me if I'm wrong, but are you basically saying that VIIR is missing a lot of the base version's content? If this is the case, is this content worth getting the original version plus DLC and playing that instead?

There are 3 DLC characters that are integrated into the story(God Eater, Millionarthur, Nitro Plus) and an additional two joke characters (Nepguya and Umio). There's also a guy who has Neptune do some missions, and the aforementioned bad endings are done by not finishing a side event late game, or not doing a mission and seeing an event across each character's story arc in the middle section of the game. The true ending will be what is referenced and I doubt the real named DLC characters will ever come back so it's not a total loss. VIIR is pretty clear from the start that you're playing the game again in the opening cutscene.

 

[motaku96]

I bought VIIR thinking it was akin to a complete collection. Correct me if I'm wrong, but are you basically saying that VIIR is missing a lot of the base version's content? If this is the case, is this content worth getting the original version plus DLC and playing that instead?

I think this video sums it up pretty well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtAI7f3kJsg

 

[NeoMonk]

Kill la Kill The Game: IF announced for Switch.

 

[Supplice]

Square Enix trademarks Parasite Eve in Europe

Atelier Lulua launches March 20, 2019 in Japan, first trailer

Spoiler

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

Zelda Series’ Next Entry Reportedly Coming “Sooner Than We Think”

Umihara Kawase Designer Shows Off Two Prototypes Made On The X68000

Kill la Kill The Game: IF Is Making Its Way onto Nintendo Switch

Death Mark’s Successor NG Announced for PS4 in Japan

Root Letter Hollywood Live-Action Movie Project Announced

 

[nagpo]

Zelda Series’ Next Entry Reportedly Coming “Sooner Than We Think”

Yeah I remember thinking a month ago to myself that they'd do a Majora's Mask type thing. Next game will probably be extremely similar to BoTW but with more content. I think they said they still wanted to continue with the botw route. I know the article speculates a multiplayer handheld game - but i think this:

I think it will be a game where both Link and Zelda are playable. Either you switch between them on the fly or they have segmented gameplay sections. This is just my theory but I think for the first time ever in canon Zelda will be playable. I must say though I will be disappointed if it's just another bad triforce heroes game.

 

[Nothing-]

Zelda Series’ Next Entry Reportedly Coming “Sooner Than We Think”

Zelda 4-Joycons Adventure?

 

[NeoMonk]

 

[roger watersmelon]

I think it will be a game where both Link and Zelda are playable. Either you switch between them on the fly or...

"Zelda!"
"Link!"
"Zelda!"
"Link!"

 

[specialist]

Just give me ACTUAL dungeons/bosses and more than two enemy types and count me in. 

 

[Kaiser499]

"Zelda!"
"Link!"
"Zelda!"
"Link!"

 

[Souffrir]

I think it will be a game where both Link and Zelda are playable. Either you switch between them on the fly or they have segmented gameplay sections.

So... Spirit Tracks, basically.

This is just my theory but I think for the first time ever in canon Zelda will be playable.

Are you suggesting Wand of Gamelon isn't canon?

 

[shadowysea07]

excuse me princess is a timeless classic.

 

[Supplice]

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Could Be Coming to Switch

Jeanne D’Arc Announced as the Next DLC Character for SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy

Spoiler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEafm9jOam0

Kill la Kill the Game: IF Adds Nui Harime And Ragyo Kiryuin To The Roster

The King Of Fighters XIV Gets An Update In Late December 2018

SNK 40th Anniversary Collection Adding Eleven Additional Games as Free DLC

Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition Japanese TV spot

Resident Evil 2 ‘Reports #1 to 5’ clips

The PlayStation Awards 2018 Set And Scheduled For Its December 3 Live Stream

PlayStation Classic English and Japanese unboxing videos

Spoiler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxE0RIdxf3Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_1-cCIfKWo

Latest Devil May Cry 5 Dante Showcase Shows How He Tackles Certain Enemies

 

[specialist]

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Could Be Coming to Switch

 

[chrislaustin]

I'll see your hanging, and raise you a sky dive(which seems appropriate considering the game in question)! LOL

 

[Killbomb]

I would buy Skyward Sword on Switch with no motion controls. That game cemented for hate for motion control in anything but Wii Sports. 

 

[gospelman]

I would buy Skyward Sword on Switch with no motion controls.

I agree on that. Perhaps make everyone happy with motion controls only with detached joycons, normal controls with handheld or pro controller

 

[chrislaustin]

I would buy Skyward Sword on Switch with no motion controls. That game cemented for hate for motion control in anything but Wii Sports.

Yeah, I despise motion controls in everything, including Wii Sports. LOL But since that game was so basic, it made for an OK experience, as the controls never got better/worse than the games themselves, so it made for an enjoyable ride(free was also a bonus).

SS would have been 10x better without them for sure, but for me, I never had the issues so many others did, which is rare, as I have issues with motion controls 9/10, and twice on Sundays. LOL

 

[Vigilante]

Yeah, I despise motion controls in everything, including Wii Sports. LOL But since that game was so basic, it made for an OK experience, as the controls never got better/worse than the games themselves, so it made for an enjoyable ride(free was also a bonus).

SS would have been 10x better without them for sure, but for me, I never had the issues so many others did, which is rare, as I have issues with motion controls 9/10, and twice on Sundays. LOL

I'd say SS could be at least 50x better if they remove/limit motion controls and one other thing...

 

[nagpo]

To make Skyward Sword good you'd pretty much have to redo most of the game.

 

[dsman3717]

I loved Skyward Sword. Hopefully they add an option to limit the amount of notifications that come from Fi though, lol

 

[chrislaustin]

I loved Skyward Sword. Hopefully they add an option to limit the amount of notifications that come from Fi though, lol

LOL, good call, as that was easily my biggest issue with that game.

 

[ar4757]

I remember liking it but having to fight the same boss 3 or more times was repetitive

 

[Souffrir]

I never got far enough in SS to form a judgment on the controls, but I will say TP's motion controls made that game significantly better, and I feel sorry for anyone who played without them.

 

[ARsignal11]

The motion controls did not prevent me from enjoying Skyward Sword.

The game's structure, constant hand-holding and Fi is what prevented me from enjoying Skyward Sword. 

 

[dsman3717]

The only time I had issues with the motion controls is when I wanted to be a lazy  and play while laying down. That doesn't go so well with motion controls haha

Also, for some reason I always had a difficult time controlling the bird. Apparently that was just me though, since some people I know had no issues with that.

 

[jms209]

Quick question. I revived xenoblade chronicles 2, but box was damaged.

Packaging was cheap bubble mailer(was ripped) and artwork is slightly ripped and outer plastic is ripped.

Don't want return, but the box is damaged.

 

[Supplice]

Japanese trademarks: Granblue Fantasy Relink from Cygames, Romance from Sega, and Slash Field from Square Enix

Record of Agarest: War Mariage Heading To PCs In 2019
 
Yakuza Kiwami May Be Releasing Soon On Steam
 
Octopath Traveler Will Get a Rearranged Soundtrack Release Next Year


Kingdom Hearts III Amazon pre-orders include ‘Dawn Till Dusk’ Keyblade DLC

Spoiler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiwAKY9Bnys

Spice & Wolf VR’s Campfire Crowdfunding Smashes Goal Two Hours In; New Trailer Revealed

 

[nitrosmob]

Surprised about the Agarest War game....will support a pretty bold decision.

 

[gospelman]

Quick question. I revived xenoblade chronicles 2, but box was damaged.

Packaging was cheap bubble mailer(was ripped) and artwork is slightly ripped and outer plastic is ripped.

Don't want return, but the box is damaged.

ok, wrong thread maybe? The response you'll get here is: doesn't matter, treasure your new 2-waifu's-at-once sim.

 

[elessar123]

Quick question. I revived xenoblade chronicles 2, but box was damaged.

Packaging was cheap bubble mailer(was ripped) and artwork is slightly ripped and outer plastic is ripped.

Don't want return, but the box is damaged.

I don't see a question even.

 

[pjmomo]

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[dsman3717]

Yakuza Kiwami May Be Releasing Soon On Steam

This brings up a question I always thought about whenever one of these games gets announced for Steam: Should Sony even bother putting the "Exclusive" message on the top right of the box? (At least when it comes to future entries, since this seems to be a trend for the series)

Spoiler

Or maybe I'm just overthinking it. I guess the time when the game is released is final factor in determining the "Exclusive" status. Whatever happens later on is out of their hands, I suppose.

 

[Zaku77]

This brings up a question I always thought about whenever one of these games gets announced for Steam: Should Sony even bother putting the "Exclusive" message on the top right of the box? (At least when it comes to future entries, since this seems to be a trend for the series)

Spoiler

Or maybe I'm just overthinking it. I guess the time when the game is released is final factor in determining the "Exclusive" status. Whatever happens later on is out of their hands, I suppose.

I think that companies are very intentionally putting 'console' exclusive in these situations. I seem to remember seeing that with several other titles in the past--surely including a lot of Microsoft stuff.

 

[lakers714]

Yakuza Kiwami May Be Releasing Soon On Steam

Day 1 buy I just hope they improve pc ports with actual ultra-wide Support

 

[shadowysea07]

console exclusive being a lie has been common since the gc era.  tales of symphonia comes to mind. vesperia as well.

 

[bappt]

Check out the Dollar General 15% off eShop/PSN deal if you're looking to get Atelier Arland next week. 

 

[aerozero]

console exclusive being a lie has been common since the gc era. tales of symphonia comes to mind. vesperia as well.

Don't forget about RE4. Mikami said he would cut off his head if it came to other consoles then the GC, and it's on every system now.

 

[Supplice]

Compile Heart teases ‘major’ Ileheart announcement for December 20

Dragon Quest Builders 2 Reveals The Island Of Endless Battle As Its Next Destination

Dragon Quest Builders 2’s Has Partial Cross-Platform Support For PS4 And Switch

Conception Plus Changes Main Heroine Mahiru’s Personality To Something A Bit More Pleasant

Rumor: Resident Evil 2 Demo Brings The Fear this December

Resident Evil Movie Reboot to be Inspired by Resident Evil 7

BlazBlue: Central Fiction Special Edition debut trailer

Spoiler

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

Idea Factory Announces Mega Miracle Force As Its 25th Anniversary Project

"Expect to see many familiar characters from both Compile Heart and Idea Factory brands."

Romance visual novel Kizuna Kirameku Koi Iroha coming to PS4 in 2019 in Japan

Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet To Add Sleepover Events For Sachi And Seven

 

[ARsignal11]

Don't forget about RE4. Mikami said he would cut off his head if it came to other consoles then the GC, and it's on every system now.

That was probably before he saw all of the money that would fill his bank account when ported to other platforms.

 

[Supplice]

Kingdom Hearts III December 2018 Trailer Schedule Released

Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists releasing on March 26, 2019, for PS4/Xbox One/Nintendo Switch & Steam

Spoiler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDOc2mGO0Es

SEGA Genesis Classics is coming to Nintendo Switch on December 7th

Nippon Ichi Asks Fans if they’d Like a New Marl Kingdom, different Genres for Disgaea

Yakuza 4 PS4 Remaster Gets Tons of Screenshots Showing Combat and More

Jump Force - Rurouni Kenshin trailer

Spoiler

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

The Last Remnant Remastered Trailer

Spoiler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANXBHlS2pTQ

Sega Teases Yakuza Announcement for Kinda Funny Games Showcase

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate censors one of Xenoblade Chronicles 2’s main characters

Patent indicates Sony's new handheld coming

Konami Registers Trademarks for Metal Gear and Metal Gear Solid in Europe

 

[dsman3717]

Resident Evil Movie Reboot to be Inspired by Resident Evil 7

Oh no....

The good thing is that a movie would fit really well with the type of atmosphere and characters that Resident Evil 7 has.

The bad thing is I feel like Resident Evil 7 was not a Resident Evil game at all, something completely different and removed from previous entries. So a movie based on this, which is likely to heavily modify the source content, would probably bear no resemblance to Resident Evil at all.

Then again, expecting a good Resident Evil movie in the first place is likely my problem lol

 

[new1]

http://www.iffysonlinestore.com/

Iffy Store has a BF sale, started already.

Sales on a lot of merch, 75% off CEs, and 75% off some games that are out of print already. So really good sale overall.

Has anyone had their orders shipped? Apparently mine has gone to Awaiting Payment and I was not charged... I have no way to resend payment or update the payment option....

 

[akgamerx]

The

Has anyone had their orders shipped? Apparently mine has gone to Awaiting Payment and I was not charged... I have no way to resend payment or update the payment option....

They take a while. Last year my stuff didn't ship out for over a week after BF / Cyber Monday.

 

[new1]

The

They take a while. Last year my stuff didn't ship out for over a week after BF / Cyber Monday.

Bless you I am not an ease!

 

[NeoMonk]

Nelke & The Legendary Alchemists Battle Gameplay

Nelke & The Legendary Alchemists Research Gameplay

 

[Cloyd]

Well played Idea factory International. Lead the way for others to dodge sony's censorship by putting it on other platforms.

Good for Idea Factory International. I was really surprised Moero Chronicle received a PC port not that long ago. It did get a release on Vita in the Asian region with decent English subs, but figured it would be the last we saw of it after plans for the follow-up, Moero Crystal was canned for release w/ English subs.

I would love to see more of their stuff ported to PC.