[nitrosmob]

Just want to mention Mangagamer, JAST USA and Denpasoft/Sekai Project are having sales across their web stores and Steam until November 29th, 2022. If you have any questions about titles I've played plenty across all these brands mainly the moege/nukige titles.

 

Mangagamer (NSFW)

Mangagamer Steam Titles as Well (NSFW)

JAST USA (NSFW)

Denpasoft (NSFW)

[Souffrir]

Amazon's got another American Express promo going, use any amount of points on your purchase and get 15% off (up to $15 max discount). Gotta be on items shipped and sold by Amazon.com. I used 25¢ worth of points and brought Lost Judgment PS4 down to $12.74 and Ghost In the Shell (the original movie, 4K+Blu-Ray+Digital) down to $6.79 before tax. Probably some other worthwhile options available—there's a bunch of anime sets in the Cyber Monday deals.

[shadowysea07]

My order arrived today from the GameStop b2g1 sale 2 or 3 weeks ago. Everything came with the cases. Only hiccup would be circle sticker on digimon survive instead of being properly sealed. Guess I won the GameStop lottery.

[nightc1]

Got the circle sticker of doom on my TMNT Shredder's Revenge (Switch) from GS.  Nicely my TMNT Collection (Switch) though in the same order was still sealed.
 
...
 
So the last year or so I've posted my total game purchases for the year in this thread.   Yesterday I locked in my preorder for DQ Treasures (Switch) at BB and I think I'm done for the year.  So adding up all purchases (including digital) I'm at:
 
2022 - $426.29

 

In comparison:
2021 - $747.66
 
So I did quite a bit better for the year.  Not that game expenses affect my budget in the slightest... I'm more concerned with expanding my backlog such that I never get around to playing my purchases and focusing instead on acquiring only games I'll (hopefully) seriously play.
 
My 2022 videogame purchases for those curious:

 

Spoiler

Bestbuy:

Live A Live (Switch)

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (Switch)

Dragon Quest Treasures (Switch)

 

Walmart:

Eshop Card $20

 

Amazon:

Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands Day One Edition (Switch)

Immortals Fenyx Rising (Switch)

Pocky & Rocky Reshrined (Switch)

 

Gamestop:
TMNT Cowabunga Collection (Switch)

TMNT Shredder's Revenge (Switch)

 

Ebay:
Hardcore Mecha (Switch)

 

From one of my bros:

A bundle of ps1 & ps2 stuff which included:

Lunar Silver Star Story Complete (which was pretty nice condition)

Silent Hill (black label)

and a small stack of games that either didn't work or were not worth much and a ps2 slim

 

I feel like I did well not to buy much fluff.

 

2023 Plans:

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom

Dragon Quest (3 HD?, 12?, 10 Offline,... etc) Anything

 

Not sure what else beyond that since I mostly just buy on Switch and rarely PS4.

[Vinny]

FE Three holds currently $28 on Amazon. 

[Mattiful-Joe]

Am interested in a couple new releases coming soon. Thinking about importing Samurai Maiden and Fatal Frame (Lunar Eclipse), but definitely not before I know whether English language is supported ON THE DISC/CART. 

 

Made the mistake of pre-ordering Fatal Frame (Maiden) only to find English was a patch.  

[Covnam]

Looks like Agarest War is getting a re-release for the 15th Anni and Aksys is make a Limited Edition for the switch: https://store.aksysg...nintendo-switch

[nagpo]

Am interested in a couple new releases coming soon. Thinking about importing Samurai Maiden and Fatal Frame (Lunar Eclipse), but definitely not before I know whether English language is supported ON THE DISC/CART. 

 

Made the mistake of pre-ordering Fatal Frame (Maiden) only to find English was a patch.  

I know your frustration but I bought maiden anyways. I really loved that game. so ill be buying lunar regardless if english is on the cart.

[nitrosmob]

Here are some recent announcements for visual novels from JAST USA and Mangagamer.

 

JAST USA announced under their JAST BLUE brand that they are releasing Varenyett’s BL Visual Novel Sorcerer’s Choice: Angel or Demon. This looks high quality enough, but I rarely play BL games.

 

VNDB (NSFW)

 

Mangagamer have announced two games. They are Nightmare x Onmyoji – Paradox of Forbiddance the sequel to Nightmare x Sister and minori's Eve of the 12th Month. The onmyouji are there to protect their town from evil spirits but end up being captured by a cult. What will happen to them? In Eve Yuki has a birthday on Christmas Eve. She ends up collapsing due to a genetic illness and wakes up in the past where she sees her father as a young man and there

are 2 ladies there that could become her mother. She will try to get a mother so this genetic illness wont be passed to her in the future. I generally like minori games, although this one sounds like a convoluted mess. I love the art though, and it's a bit unique starring a female MC. I'll probably buy it on release, but not crazy about the wacky story.

 

VNDB (NSFW)

VNDB Eve (NSFW)

[Vinny]

Looks like Agarest War is getting a re-release for the 15th Anni and Aksys is make a Limited Edition for the switch: https://store.aksysg...nintendo-switch

How in the does this NOT have one of those boob mousepads (whatever you call them)? I'm pretty sure the 360 CE release was one of the earliest examples of those boob mousepads and raised some eyebrows back in the day, but I remember after that there was a slowly growing trend of boob mousepads. 

[BoxPizzaBox]

[keyblader1985]

I kinda wanna get Gal*Gun 2 while it's on sale, but to be honest I think I like the idea of these kind of games more than I actually like the lewd aspect. I mean I like Omega Labyrinth, but that's mostly because I love roguelik(t)es. I also love Monster Monpiece but all the rubbing to upgrade your cards gets old.

[shadowysea07]

Boo I missed the deluge of aksys visual novel on Amazon. Totally would have tried piofore for 14.99

[gospelman]

Fire Emblem Engage: Divine Edition preorder available below msrp at $81.98
Edit: price now fixed. 

[scorponok]

Nisa holiday sale.  They have The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince Standard Edition PS4 for $24.99.

[62t]

Final Fantasy 1-6 (Pixel Remaster) coming to PS4 and Switch

 

https://www.reddit.c...ed_by_esrb_for/

[scorponok]

Christmas and new year sale at playasia.

[nitrosmob]

Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord coming west in spring 2023 for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC.

 

Shiravune has announced the English release of Otome * Domain from Palette Qualia, a cross-dressing romantic comedy where a guy loses his grandmother. He finds himself all alone so a girl invites him to go to the school. The main issue is the school is a girl's only academy and he has has to cross dress to blend in. He eventually meets the other 2 main girl characters and notices these 3 girls are eccentric and weird. Looks cute enough and launches December 20th, 2022 on Steam and Johren. I will post the 18+ patch when it releases.

 

Steam

VNDB (NSFW)

 

Nekonyansoft is also releasing Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA2 the official Misaki after story on December 16th, 2022. I'm guessing there will be an 18+ patch I'll link to when it releases.

 

Steam

[nightc1]

Christmas and new year sale at playasia.

Blaster Master Zero Trilogy (Switch) for $47.19 is tempting.

 

I'm going to hold out though as I have the first two digital and will likely just get the third digital when it gets cheap.

[nitrosmob]

AKIBA’S TRIP: Undead & Undressed Director’s Cut coming west from XSEED on Switch as well as the story downloadable content “Kati’s Route” for the PlayStation 4 and PC versions of AKIBA’s TRIP: Undead & Undressed. This is considered a true route for the story.

 

 

Process of Elimination launches April 11, 2023 in North America, April 14 in Europe from NISA for Switch.

 

 

Mangagamer are also having a White Xmas sale until December 26th. If anyone has questions I've played a good portion of these.

 

Mangagamer (NSFW)

[Xellos2099]

i am debating of Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters Limited Edition is worth the $105

[ZanTheMan]

AKIBA’S TRIP: Undead & Undressed Director’s Cut coming west from XSEED on Switch as well as the story downloadable content “Kati’s Route” for the PlayStation 4 and PC versions of AKIBA’s TRIP: Undead & Undressed. This is considered a true route for the story.

 

 

Process of Elimination launches April 11, 2023 in North America, April 14 in Europe from NISA for Switch.

 

 

Mangagamer are also having a White Xmas sale until December 26th. If anyone has questions I've played a good portion of these.

 

Mangagamer (NSFW)

I'm interested in recommendations from that Mangagamer sale. I haven't read a bunch of VNs, but I liked Fate/Stay Night, Aokana, Full Metal Daemon Muramasa, and Danganronpa 1 & 2. My favorite VN is Majikoi! (and its follow ups), so something similar in tone to that would be cool.

 

Indifferent about R18 content.

[Souffrir]

Kindred Spirits On the Roof is great. Well-written, funny yuri kinetic novel. Fairly light and fluffy.

[scorponok]

Is Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade PS5 out of print?  Prices are high on ebay and I can't find it in stock anywhere.  Same thing with Guilty Gear Strive PS5, it's been out of stock everywhere for months.

[nitrosmob]

In this sale Rance (try any but Sengoku Rance is likely the best of this bunch) are interesting although kind of weird RPG games. The band games are pretty decent too. I like Kirakira and Deardrops, having not played the crossover yet. Euphoria/Maggot Baits are probably not recommended by me, but they are extreme and have some redeeming value, although it's very hardcore. With what you said I'm not sure the moege stuff would be great, unless you like more lighter romantic comedy stuff. Most of these blend in my head, so I'm not sure of a high recommendation (Magical Marriage Lunatics > Da Capo > Hapymaher > Most Forbidden Love > Nyan Cafe = Wan Nyan > If You Love Me Than Say So > Da Capo 2 > Farther than the Blue Sky > Haruki Otome (barely remember this one so could be wrong) > Love Sweets).

[BoxPizzaBox]

Is Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade PS5 out of print?  Prices are high on ebay and I can't find it in stock anywhere.  Same thing with Guilty Gear Strive PS5, it's been out of stock everywhere for months.

 

 

GameStop has pre-owned PS5 copies of Strive and a 10% off $100 sale if there's something else you want, you could return if you lost the condition lottery (but that'd probably mess up the sale stuff). It's $39.99

https://www.gamestop...n-5/248966.html
 

[BoxPizzaBox]

The Sephiroth and Kazuya amiibo are up for preorder at Target if anyone is interested.

 

https://www.target.c...643#lnk=sametab

https://www.target.c...644#lnk=sametab

[Twilightsparkle]

The Sephiroth and Kazuya amiibo are up for preorder at Target if anyone is interested.

 

https://www.target.c...643#lnk=sametab

https://www.target.c...644#lnk=sametab

Hopefully we get the Corrin p2 Amiibo reprint that Canada is getting (although some won’t be happy that the ‘value’ of their Amiibo will tank).  

[BoxPizzaBox]

I have that one and had no idea it was valuable. I foolishly keep thinking amiibo insanity is over, but I guess it never truly is.

[Souffrir]

Wait, are these things worth something? I have one of the original Smash Bros ones still in the packaging, is that worth anything?