March 2025 - Recently Added to Collection/Recently Purchased

[bunnybear]

I’ll start. 

PS4
- Everspace: Stellar Edition
- Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
- Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II
- Shadow of the Colossus

PS5
- Everspace 2: Stellar Edition
- Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III/IV
- Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie
- Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II
- Pathless, The

Switch
- Bakeru
- Graveyard Keeper
- Pokemon Violet + DLC

[bikingjahuty]

On my way home from visiting family out of state I stopped by a 2nd and Charles on the way and was pleasantly surprised to find a CIB Samba De Amigo Dreamcast controller set. It also came with the NTSC/US copy of the game, which I already own, but was a cool addition no less. I also picked up Guilty Gear Strive on the PS4 which I haven't tried out yet.

[theflea]

More cheap Japanese games, a game that is worthless and a rare game system.
This is my lastest pickups...

PS5
- Concord
(ya I know its a dead game, I finally found a new sealed copy for under $20 and want one for my collection)
- Hello Neighbor 2 (Walmart $10)

PS4
- The Quarry (Walmart $10)
- Hello Neighbor 2 (Walmart $10)
- Skull Island Rise of Kong (Best Buy $14)

PSP
- Dungeon Travelers 2 Ouritsu Toshokan to Mamono no Fuuin

NDS
- Keshikasu-kun Battle Kas-tival
- Dorabase: Dramatic Stadium
- Derby Stallion DS
- Quiz Hexagon II

GBA
- Zettai Zetsumei Dangerous Jiisan 3: Hateshinaki Mamonogatari

PS2
I finally found this PS2 system for a decent price.
- Sony Bravia 22" TV with built in Playstation 2 system (KDL-22PX300)
This system was only sold by one store in three European countries.

N64
- Ganbare! Nippon! Olympic 2000

PS1
- Arc the Lad
- Monster Farm 2
- Pinball Golden Logres
- Fever 2: Sankyo Koushiki Pachinko Simulation
- Carom Shot
- Fish Eyes
- Bass Landing
- Tsuridou: Umitsuri-hen
- Nippon Golf Kyoukai Kanshuu: Double Eagle
- Eigo no Tetsujin: Center Shiken Trial
- Hanafuda - Super Price Series

SATURN
- Fantastic Pinball Kyutenkai
- Decathlete
- Turf Wind 96

SUPER FAMICOM
- Battle Jockey
- Super Jinsei Game 2

GAMEBOY
- Mickey Mouse
- Soukoban
- Fushigi no Dungeon: Fuurai no Shiren GB: Tsukikage Mura no Kaibutsu
- Qix
- Quarth
- Grander Musashi RV
- Mini-Yonku GB: Let's & Go!!

FAMICOM
- Magical Taruruuto Kun 2: Mahou Daibouken
- Bokosuka Wars
- Morita Shogi
- Anpanman Oekakids
- Shanghai II

[realpoketendonl]

So I just got back from a vacation to Tokyo, and before I left I promised myself I wouldn't spend too much on games and merch.

I failed. Miserably.



So let's go over it!

Nintendo Switch

• HORI Taiko No Tatsujin Drum Controller for Nintendo Switch. I love Taiko no Tatsujin in the arcades, so when I saw the drum controller for a very reasonable price, I couldn't resist. And I got that along with...
• Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival. Not only because I obviously need a game to play with the controller, but because I bought both together, I also got an exclusive collector's box! (That's what the controller box is on top of)
• Gori: Cuddly Carnage. This game hasn't released physically in Europe, but it has in Japan. I already bought it on GOG and played it on my Steam Deck, but I loved this game so much I just had to get it physically. So glad to have it on my shelf now!

Wii U

• Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND. At least, I think? I haven't found much English information on this disc yet. This seems to be that software (the name and branding seem to be identical), but that app was also free to download on the eShop. Though according to my translator app, the case says something like "10.000 trial songs", so maybe this was a trial version? Who knows. Either way, it was dirt cheap, and I'd like to own all the "Wii" series games, which this does seem to be. So glad to have it.

Wii

• Super Mario All-Stars 25th Anniversary Edition. Actually didn't have this yet, and it was significantly cheaper than it would be in Europe. So I figured, why not.
• Kirby's Dream Collection. This didn't even release in Europe at all, so really neat to now have this.
• Minna no Jōshiki Ryoku Televi / みんなの常識力テレビ. This one baffled me when I came across it, because it's a first-party Nintendo title with Mii branding that I had never heard of. Machine translating to "Everyone's common sense TV", it appears to be a family quiz game? No idea, gonna look into that, but love having this obscure Mii title on my shelf now.
• And-Kensaku / 安藤ケンサク. This Japanese-only first-party Nintendo game revolves around Google search syntax and actual real Google searches. That just sounds so Nintendo-random to me, and I like odd Nintendo software.

Nintendo 3DS

• Gudetama: Hanjuku de Tanomuwā / ぐでたま 半熟でたのむわー. I have no idea what this is. I just thought the cover was funny.
• AKB48+Me. Another obscure Japanese-only Mii-centric game, this one about the player joining the real-life idol popgroup AKB48. Another one for my Mii-games collection.

Nintendo DS

• Tomodachi Collection. I absolutely loved Tomodachi Life when it came out, so really cool to own its Japan-only predecessor now.
• Densetsu no Stafy 4 / 伝説のスタフィー4. Never played a Starfy game before, but I've always been curious about them, so I finally picked one up.
• Game & Watch Collection. The Club Nintendo-exclusive that was always so elusively out of reach for me, suddenly on the shelf for like a third of what the European version goes for.

Soundtracks

• Bayonetta Original Soundtrack
• Bayonetta 2 Original Soundtrack

Those two soundtracks especially were much more money than I was planning to spend on anything. The Bayonetta 1 soundtrack was the equivalent of about 25 euros, but the Bayonetta 2 soundtrack cost me a little over 100 euros. I almost walked away from it, but then I checked and both go for easily double those prices on western ebay and Discogs, sometimes even triple. The Bayonetta games are my favourite games of all time, so if there was ever a moment to get these amazing collectibles, it was now. And I don't regret it.

Oh yeah, and I got a Dark Pit amiibo, a small Meganium plush and a rather big Rockruff plush. I couldn't help myself, my sense of self-control was very weak this trip.

[dhaabi]

Wii U

• Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND. At least, I think? I haven't found much English information on this disc yet. This seems to be that software (the name and branding seem to be identical), but that app was also free to download on the eShop. Though according to my translator app, the case says something like "10.000 trial songs", so maybe this was a trial version? Who knows. Either way, it was dirt cheap, and I'd like to own all the "Wii" series games, which this does seem to be. So glad to have it.

To my understanding, the disc's contents offer only a trial edition for those using it without an internet connection and only after creating an account when seems to expire after one month. With both the account and an internet connection, users are able to select a payment plan to access the entire catalog of songs available, like with normal karaoke booths.

So, if what I'm understanding is correct, a new account will need to be created every month to enjoy free, but limited, content. Without selecting a payment plan, users may select 50 songs of 10,000 total which can be sung multiple times throughout that time window. Meanwhile, the full catalog boasts over 90,000 songs. Also, the back cover states that pricing is susceptible to change.

Since this item originates from Japan, I'd wager that the service is still operable, but I haven't researched that detail to know for sure.

Edit: Also, the keepcase itself is a part of a larger package that includes a microphone.

[realpoketendonl]

Also, the keepcase itself is a part of a larger package that includes a microphone.[/font]

Oh dang, I didn't even think of that, but I suppose that does make sense. Now I do kinda want the big box, gonna see what I can find about that. Thanks for all the info!

[telekill]

I went ahead and ordered Star Trek Resurgence (PS5). The publisher had obviously stopped producing copies rather quickly and it was becoming difficult to find, even on eBay. Gamestop.com only had two used copies so I snagged one. It became a "now or never" game. I should have it by Friday.

EDIT: 3/6

Hurray! The game was delivered today. I hadn't bought a used game from Gamestop.com before so was happy to see the game still had a case and the cover art. As with 99.9% of all games over the last decade, it is missing the instruction manual.

Here's hoping it's decent.

[iamstarwars]

XBOX
Pro Tennis WTA Tour

XBOX One
Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports

XBOX 360
Command and Conquer Red Alert 3
Command and Conquer 3 Kane's Wrath
Command and Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars

[redblaze57]

Switch
Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection

[tripredacus]

My yearly binge on Japanese stuff, didn't get as much as in the past. Not on the list here is a component cable for PS2.

3DO [JP]
The Life Stage: Virtual House
Nobunaga no Yabou: Haouden

3DO Demo
V-Goal Soccer 96

MSX
Nessen Koushien: Exciting Baseball

NEC PC-6001
Baseball

NEC PC-98
Super Yakyuudou 2

PlayStation [JP]
98 Koushien
The Conveni: Ano Machi wo Dokusen Seyo
Fish Eyes
Monster Farm
Play Stadium
Play Stadium 2
Play Stadium 3
The Shanghai
Simple 1500 Jitsuyou Series Vol 3: Seimei Handan
Taiyou no Otsuge

PlayStation Accessory
Hori Horipad PS SLPH-00031

PlayStation 2 [JP]
Final Fantasy X

PlayStation 3 [JP]
Chou Jigen Game Neptune
Chou Jigen Game Neptune mk2
Fairy Fencer F
Kami Jigen Game Neptune V
Ken to Mahou to Gakuen Mono 2G
Ken to Mahou to Gakuen Mono 3

PlayStation Portable [JP]
.hack//Link
Danball Senki Boost
Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable
God Eater
God Eater Burst - Append-ban
J.League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou! 7 Euro Plus
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2013
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Portable
Ken to Mahou to Gakuen Mono 3
Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker
Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G
Monster Hunter Portable 3rd
NBA Live 09
One Piece: Romance Dawn: Bouken no Yoake
Phantasy Star Portable 2
Ratchet & Clank 5: Gekitotsu! Dodeka Ginga no MiriMiri Gundan
Senjou no Valkyria 3: Unrecorded Chronicles
Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment
Valkyrie Profile Lenneth

[theflea]

More cheap Japanese games, clearance games and online limited games.

PS5
- Homebody
- Wizardry
- Leo: The Firefighter Cat (Woot $12)
- Nick Jr. Party Adventure (Woot $10)
- Games Advent Calendar 2024 (Best Buy $10)

XB1/XBSX
- Flashback 2 - Collector's Edition (Woot $35)
- Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream
- Karate Kid: Street Rumble
- Nick Jr. Party Adventure (Woot $10)

SWITCH
- Homebody
- Wizardry
- Embers of Mirrim
- Redemption Reapers
- Gunbrick
- Whisker Waters (Woot $15)

PS4
- Lost Words: Beyond the Page

VITA
- Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2016

PSP
- Tales of Phantasia Narikiri Dungeon X
- Sangoku Koi Senki: Otome no Heihou

NDS
- All Kamen Rider: Rider Generation
- Momotaro Dentetsu DS: Tokyo & Japan
- Tokyo Friend Park II DS de Kitaeru Undo Noryoku
- Ochaken no Heya DS 2

PS3
- Uncharted: El Dorado no Hihou

PS2
- Zettai Zetsumei Toshi (disaster report)
- Angelique Trois
- Mahjong Tournament III Millennium League
- GitaDora! Guitar Freaks 4th Mix & DrumMania 3rd Mix
- Choukousoku Reversi

DREAMCAST
- Marionette Company
- Undercover AD2025 Kei

PS1
- Brave Saga 2
- Gotouchi Hello Kitty Sugoroku Monogatari
- Pachi-Slot Teiou: Big Wave / Pika Gorou / BB Junkie 7

SATURN
- Street Fighter Zero 2
- Sega International Victory Goal

MEGA-CD
- Time Gal

SUPER FAMICOM
- Lord Monarch
- Honke Sankyo Fever Jikki Simulation 3
- Take Yutaka Gi Memory (CIB)

GAMEBOY
- Lunar Lander

FAMICOM
- Mappy
- Lot Lot
- Gambler Jiko Chuushinha
- Choujin: Ultra Baseball