Upcoming Niche Japanese Games

[abe]

Sayonara Umihara Kawase Chirari (PS Vita) has been announced for localization to North America and Europe and should be released some time this spring. The game will be released here as Sayonara UmiharaKawase + and will cost $19.99 at launch. This leads me to believe that it will likely be a digital-only release, in addition to the 3DS version we already have that's digital-only.

[indenton]

So I was just looking up Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson and I have to say that the box art is significantly better than Burst's box art. 

If there was only a single reason as to why the game was not on the shelves. It would be the insanely crude box art of Senran Kagura Burst which practically shouts "Hey!! Guess what this games got!"

In fact, the Shinovi Versus box art's pretty tame too.  Really seems like Nintendo got the raw end of the deal from the franchise, just wanting to stain the 3DS library out of spite.  I don't own a PS Vita, but it looks like these games are more at home with the Vita.  But now it's back on the 3DS? please don't mess around with the PAL [EU] box art.  I want to feel like I'm not being 'suckered in' from the box art alone. 

[abe]

Atlus has announced that it's bringing Stella Glow (3DS) to North America some time this year. No, this isn't an April Fools' joke (I'm pretty sure).

Here's a Japanese trailer

[indenton]

I suppose I spoke to soon... urghh

[abe]

THIS IS FINALLY ACTUALLY HAPPENING! I need a WiiU now.

Sooo... SMT x Fire Emblem definitely isn't dead now, and if you watch the trailer you'll notice that some of it looks like Persona too. :)
Fatal Frame is also being localized and due for a release in North America later this year.
The new Fire Emblem for the 3DS will be titled Fire Emblem If and will release in North America some time in 2016.
Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains for the 3DS is also being localized and will release in May on the eShop.

[rancesama]

THIS IS FINALLY ACTUALLY HAPPENING! I need a WiiU now.

Sooo... SMT x Fire Emblem definitely isn't dead now, and if you watch the trailer you'll notice that some of it looks like Persona too. :)
Fatal Frame is also being localized and due for a release in North America later this year.
The new Fire Emblem for the 3DS will be titled Fire Emblem If and will release in North America some time in 2016.
Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains for the 3DS is also being localized and will release in May on the eShop.

Just got done watching the Nintendo Direct. This is the game I have been wanting for my Wii U!!! We haven't heard much about it so I assumed it might get canceled. This is the Wii U's Persona ^_^

Fatal Frame on the Wii U was also confirmed for NA, which is another one I really wanted them to bring over. I am so pumped to own a Wii U right now ;D

[argyle]

Thanks guys - finally updated the OP w/ everything you mentioned + the newly announced release date for Rodea the Sky Soldier. As always, appreciate all the info! 

[abe]

Not much news for this thread has been announced recently, but Project X Zone 2 (3DS) was officially announced to be localized for NA (and some other regions) very shortly after the game was announced for Japan (within the same day officially, not counting the leak from a couple days ago).

Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul (PS4&3) has also been announced for localization.

No word on official or estimated release dates for either yet.

[desocietas]

Not much news for this thread has been announced recently, but Project X Zone 2 (3DS) was officially announced to be localized for NA (and some other regions) very shortly after the game was announced for Japan (within the same day officially, not counting the leak from a couple days ago).

Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul (PS4&3) has also been announced for localization.

No word on official or estimated release dates for either yet.

I'm hoping Monster Hunter Stories will be localized for NA...  The fact that they made a MH N3DSXL makes me hopeful 

[argyle]

Updated OP. Gematsu reported "Fall 2015" for both Project X Zone 2 & Saint Seiya, so that's what I put down. Also, I'll be surprised if Monster Hunter Stories doesn't get a NA release. AFAIK, all of the MH games have been localized except for the MMO's. I've written off the main entries in the series as "not for me", but I'm curious about this one.

[krelyan]

The MH RPG looks intriguing; will be interesting to see when they announce some actual gameplay mechanics.

[argyle]

Atlus just announced they're localizing a dungeon crawler for the Vita, Dungeon Travelers 2: The Royal Library & the Monster Seal.

[argyle]

Another update, Sayonara UmiharaKawase+ is releasing next week on the PSN. I also updated the listing w/ a new trailer.

EDIT: Oh my, that trailer is chock full of Engrish. "Flame rate now is 60fps!" 

[disgaeniac]

aaaannnd a

(ba - da)

*Bump* +

a shout-out and a bit of thanks, recognition, and appreciation for the Dood that kicked-off, maintains, & keeps this thread going...Greg 

Btw, Argy - did you forget to list the LE for Omega Quintet?

Or...did you have it there and remove it because it's already gone/sold-out?

Anyone else feeling a (*bad*) bit of deja-vu?

*Looking* hard at "The" Lost/The "Last* Guardian 

 from the PSN/digital Vaporware/ersion of CoH2G?

I mean...wasn't that done, ready, and submitted to Sony/PSN ages ago?

Someone on the G*FAQs CoH2G board posted that "it's been Months since they've seen or heard anything or from anyone" that was involved with the game, & could answer their questions & allay their fears...

[argyle]

Thanks Kenny, I didn't realize there was a LE for Omega Quintet - added it.   And I've had the same thoughts about the digital CoH2g, every time I update the OP in fact. I wanted to keep my physical copy sealed & just grab the digital to play since it's so rare, but I may just end up opening it up if I get ready to play it & the digital still isn't out (or even given a date).