Upcoming Niche Japanese Games

[abe]

The Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster for the PS4 has been given a release date of May 12th in North America. In North America, people who preorder the game will get a calendar containing artwork from Yoshitaka Amano. Europe gets a steelbook as a preorder bonus. A limited edition of the game will also be available.

I saw that release date this morning (and am sad to say I think I'll be buying that game again ) but where did you hear about another LE?

From this image:


I found the image here: http://gematsu.com/2015/03/final-fantasy-x-x-2-hd-remaster-dated-ps4

I'm not sure where it will be available though, since the LE isn't up for preorder anywhere I've looked (including Square Enix's online store).

[davifus]

The Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster for the PS4 has been given a release date of May 12th in North America. In North America, people who preorder the game will get a calendar containing artwork from Yoshitaka Amano. Europe gets a steelbook as a preorder bonus. A limited edition of the game will also be available.

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ffx/x-2

[argyle]

The Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster for the PS4 has been given a release date of May 12th in North America. In North America, people who preorder the game will get a calendar containing artwork from Yoshitaka Amano. Europe gets a steelbook as a preorder bonus. A limited edition of the game will also be available.

I saw that release date this morning (and am sad to say I think I'll be buying that game again ) but where did you hear about another LE?

From this image:


I found the image here: http://gematsu.com/2015/03/final-fantasy-x-x-2-hd-remaster-dated-ps4

I'm not sure where it will be available though, since the LE isn't up for preorder anywhere I've looked (including Square Enix's online store).

Ah, ok, I saw that image but just overlooked the LE box art.

Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines is out today, but I'm disappointed that it's digital-only. It was the one I was most excited about when Sony announced last year that batch of Japanese Vita titles they were bringing over. From what I can tell there's not an import version w/ English subs either. Oh well, I'll have to settle for dirty digital if I want to play it it seems.

[abe]

Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines is out today, but I'm disappointed that it's digital-only. It was the one I was most excited about when Sony announced last year that batch of Japanese Vita titles they were bringing over. From what I can tell there's not an import version w/ English subs either. Oh well, I'll have to settle for dirty digital if I want to play it it seems.

Actually, we won't be stuck with digital only. Play-Asia has a physical copy of the Asian version up for preorder, and it will have English language options. http://www.play-asia.com/oreshika-tainted-bloodlines-english-paOS-13-49-en-70-8ji5.html

[argyle]

Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines is out today, but I'm disappointed that it's digital-only. It was the one I was most excited about when Sony announced last year that batch of Japanese Vita titles they were bringing over. From what I can tell there's not an import version w/ English subs either. Oh well, I'll have to settle for dirty digital if I want to play it it seems.

Actually, we won't be stuck with digital only. Play-Asia has a physical copy of the Asian version up for preorder, and it will have English language options. http://www.play-asia.com/oreshika-tainted-bloodlines-english-paOS-13-49-en-70-8ji5.html

Hrm, I saw that but wasn't sure if it was a mis-listing (or something they listed but wasn't sure was going to come out...). I did put an email alert on it tho in case it comes in stock. Fingers crossed!

[rancesama]

Thanks for putting together this list! It's really helps  me stay up-to-date with all the upcoming games I am interested in. From the looks of it, my wallet is going to be hurting this year T-T

[argyle]

BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend was announced for a Summer release for the PS4, PS3, Vita & Xbone.

By my count, that will make 5 total iterations of BlazBlue (since from my perspective, there hasn't been a true sequel to BB yet). They've passed SF4!

[argyle]

XSeed has announced a Western release for both Onechambara Z2: Chaos for the PS4 and Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson for the 3DS. They're both currently just listed as "Summer" releases. Also, for both they're saying that they will be released digitally and in a "limited run" in a special retail edition. I'm taking that to mean if you want a physical copy of either, then you better preorder.

[abe]

XSeed has announced a Western release for both Onechambara Z2: Chaos for the PS4 and Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson for the 3DS. They're both currently just listed as "Summer" releases. Also, for both they're saying that they will be released digitally and in a "limited run" in a special retail edition. I'm taking that to mean if you want a physical copy of either, then you better preorder.

Yay Senran Kagura 2! If this "limited edition" is anything like the one for Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus, it won't be difficult to get a hold of. That being said, I'm preordering mine as soon as I can.

[argyle]

XSeed has announced a Western release for both Onechambara Z2: Chaos for the PS4 and Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson for the 3DS. They're both currently just listed as "Summer" releases. Also, for both they're saying that they will be released digitally and in a "limited run" in a special retail edition. I'm taking that to mean if you want a physical copy of either, then you better preorder.

Yay Senran Kagura 2! If this "limited edition" is anything like the one for Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus, it won't be difficult to get a hold of. That being said, I'm preordering mine as soon as I can.

What I take from the announcement is that it sounds like this time the limited release will be the ONLY physical release, which is why I think it may be more scarce. Who knows tho.

[abe]

XSeed has announced a Western release for both Onechambara Z2: Chaos for the PS4 and Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson for the 3DS. They're both currently just listed as "Summer" releases. Also, for both they're saying that they will be released digitally and in a "limited run" in a special retail edition. I'm taking that to mean if you want a physical copy of either, then you better preorder.

Yay Senran Kagura 2! If this "limited edition" is anything like the one for Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus, it won't be difficult to get a hold of. That being said, I'm preordering mine as soon as I can.

What I take from the announcement is that it sounds like this time the limited release will be the ONLY physical release, which is why I think it may be more scarce. Who knows tho.

Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus was the same way. That's why I mentioned it. The limited edition was the only physical release, but it's still easy to get.

[argyle]

XSeed has announced a Western release for both Onechambara Z2: Chaos for the PS4 and Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson for the 3DS. They're both currently just listed as "Summer" releases. Also, for both they're saying that they will be released digitally and in a "limited run" in a special retail edition. I'm taking that to mean if you want a physical copy of either, then you better preorder.

Yay Senran Kagura 2! If this "limited edition" is anything like the one for Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus, it won't be difficult to get a hold of. That being said, I'm preordering mine as soon as I can.

What I take from the announcement is that it sounds like this time the limited release will be the ONLY physical release, which is why I think it may be more scarce. Who knows tho.

Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus was the same way. That's why I mentioned it. The limited edition was the only physical release, but it's still easy to get.

Really? I was looking at it in Gamestop just yesterday and they had both the "Let's Get Physical" edition & the game by itself, both new. 

[abe]

XSeed has announced a Western release for both Onechambara Z2: Chaos for the PS4 and Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson for the 3DS. They're both currently just listed as "Summer" releases. Also, for both they're saying that they will be released digitally and in a "limited run" in a special retail edition. I'm taking that to mean if you want a physical copy of either, then you better preorder.

Yay Senran Kagura 2! If this "limited edition" is anything like the one for Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus, it won't be difficult to get a hold of. That being said, I'm preordering mine as soon as I can.

What I take from the announcement is that it sounds like this time the limited release will be the ONLY physical release, which is why I think it may be more scarce. Who knows tho.

Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus was the same way. That's why I mentioned it. The limited edition was the only physical release, but it's still easy to get.

Really? I was looking at it in Gamestop just yesterday and they had both the "Let's Get Physical" edition & the game by itself, both new. 

GameStop must have separated them then, because the limited edition was the ONLY physical edition to release in North America.

[argyle]

XSeed has announced a Western release for both Onechambara Z2: Chaos for the PS4 and Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson for the 3DS. They're both currently just listed as "Summer" releases. Also, for both they're saying that they will be released digitally and in a "limited run" in a special retail edition. I'm taking that to mean if you want a physical copy of either, then you better preorder.

Yay Senran Kagura 2! If this "limited edition" is anything like the one for Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus, it won't be difficult to get a hold of. That being said, I'm preordering mine as soon as I can.

What I take from the announcement is that it sounds like this time the limited release will be the ONLY physical release, which is why I think it may be more scarce. Who knows tho.

Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus was the same way. That's why I mentioned it. The limited edition was the only physical release, but it's still easy to get.

Really? I was looking at it in Gamestop just yesterday and they had both the "Let's Get Physical" edition & the game by itself, both new. 

GameStop must have separated them then, because the limited edition was the ONLY physical edition to release in North America.

Huh. I'm sorry if I sounded like I doubted you, I'm sure you know more about it than I do - it's just strange. Maybe they did separate it for some reason, or I'm not going to rule out the possibility that I looked at a used copy that I thought was new.

In other news, Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight is coming this Summer as well.

[desocietas]

In other news, Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight is coming this Summer as well.

I'm hyped about this but it reminds me that I need to finish the first (original) one and play the sequels and the first Untold :/