Upcoming Niche Japanese Imports

[abe]

We have a thread for upcoming Japanese games to North America, but no thread for stuff that hasn't left Japan yet. I figured I'd make one and try to keep it updated regularly. This thread is specifically for upcoming Japanese games which have not yet been announced for North American release. As long as there's a little bit of interest in me continuing this, I'll try to keep it as up to date as I can. There's quite a bit of stuff to keep track of, so any help would be greatly appreciated.


*Upcoming Releases*

Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen (PS4, PS3, & PS Vita)
Releases: September 24th, 2015
Editions: Standard & Premium


Tokyo Xanadu (PS Vita)
Releases: September 30th, 2015
Editions: Standard, Limited, & Ebten Limited
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We3ZHvaqB98


Picross 3D 2 (3DS) **New**
Releases: October 1st, 2015
Editions: Standard


Extreme Dimension Tag Blanc + Neptune VS Zombie Army (PS Vita) **Updated Release Date**
Releases: October 15th, 2015
Editions: Standard, Limited, & Famitsu DX Pack


Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force (PS4)
Releases: November 5th, 2015
Editions: Standard & Limited


Nobunaga's Ambition: Tenshoki HD (PS Vita) **New**
Releases: November 12th, 2015
Editions: Standard

Omega Labyrinth (PS Vita) **Updated Release Date**
Releases: November 19th, 2015
Editions: Standard

Steins;Gate 0 (PS4, PS3, & PS Vita)
Releases: November 19th, 2015

Criminal Girls 2 (Platform TBD)
Releases: November 26th, 2015
Editions: Standard & Limited


Hyperdimension Great War Neptune Vs. Sega Hardware Girls (PS Vita) **Updated Release Date**
Releases: November 26th, 2015
Editions: Standard & Limited

Net High (PS Vita)
Releases: November 26th, 2015
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZtxBCEfTXw

Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky (PS4 & PS Vita) **New**
Releases: December 17th, 2015

Miracle Girls Festival (PS Vita) **Updated Release Date**
Releases: December 17th, 2015
Editions: Standard


Majo Koi Nikki: Dragon X Caravan (PS Vita) **New**
Releases: December 24th, 2015
Editions: Standard & Limited

Dragon Quest Builders (PS4, PS3, & PS Vita)
Releases: Q4, 2015 to Q1, 2016

Refrain no Chika Meikyuu to Majo no Ryodan (PS Vita) **New**
Releases: Q4 2015

Odin Sphere: Leifdrasir (PS4, PS3, & PS Vita)
Releases: January 14th, 2016
Editions: Standard, Famitsu DX Pack, & 3D Crystal Set Famitsu DX Pack

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X (PS Vita)  **New**
Releases: March 2016
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-pCNNbMCgA

Summon Night 6: Lost Borders (PS4 & PS Vita) **New**
Releases: Q2, 2016
Editions: Standard
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyEBBMh6vFA

Digimon World: Next Order (PS Vita)
Releases: TBD 2016

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X (PS4)  **New**
Releases: TBD 2016
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-pCNNbMCgA

Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 (PS4) **New**
Releases: TBD

Death Beneath the Labyrinth (PS Vita)
Releases: TBD

Dragon Quest Heroes II (PS4, PS3, PS Vita)
Releases: TBD

Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 3 (3DS)
Releases: TBD

Ys (PS4 & Vita) (Title pending)
Releases: TBD

*Recently Released*

Corpse Party: Blood Covered Repeated Fear (3DS)
Releases: July 30th, 2015
Editions: Standard & Limited


IA/VT Colorful (PS Vita)
Releases: July 30th, 2015
Editions: Standard & Crystal Box
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHmONOueoX0


Raygigant (PS Vita)
Releases: July 30th, 2015
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2vJeHKGVns


Luminous Arc Infinity (PS Vita)
Releases: August 6th, 2015
Editions: Standard

[argyle]

Hehe, nice, then when/if they get announced for US release you can just hand off to me.   

Might wanna add:

Fatal Frame: The Raven Haired Shrine Maiden (Wii U)
Releases: September 27, 2014

[abe]

Hehe, nice, then when/if they get announced for US release you can just hand off to me.   

Might wanna add:

Fatal Frame: The Raven Haired Shrine Maiden (Wii U)
Releases: September 27, 2014

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It's inevitable that some of these will be announced for a North American release, sounds good to me.

[soera]

Im seriously hoping that http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_Explorers ends up on the other page.

[abe]

Im seriously hoping that http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_Explorers ends up on the other page.

Added.
I seriously hope all of these games end up on the other page. (even though it's not a realistic expectation)

[abe]

The Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 HD Remix has been announced for release on October 2nd, 2014 alongside Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix. KH 2.5 is coming to NA later, but no word as of yet on this fancy dual-pack thingie.

[argyle]

Koei Tecmo announces Bladestorm: The Hundred Years’ War & Nightmare - Remake of 2007 game with new content.

http://gematsu.com/2014/07/koei-tecmo-announces-bladestorm-hundred-years-war-nightmare#g3bZ1xbQfu0rPBWY.99

Hope this makes it over.  Also, now I'm glad I haven't picked up the original yet. 

[abe]

Koei Tecmo announces Bladestorm: The Hundred Years’ War & Nightmare - Remake of 2007 game with new content.

http://gematsu.com/2014/07/koei-tecmo-announces-bladestorm-hundred-years-war-nightmare#g3bZ1xbQfu0rPBWY.99

Hope this makes it over.  Also, now I'm glad I haven't picked up the original yet. 

Added.
Also added Dramatical Murder Re:Code for the Vita. It's a visual novel thingie. I think. I've added Makaishin Trillion as well because I forgot about it.

[argyle]

This is thought to be our first look at the cast of Disgaea 5...not that anyone here would care about such a thing.

[abe]

This is thought to be our first look at the cast of Disgaea 5...not that anyone here would care about such a thing.

I'M SO HYPED I NEED TO REPLY IN ALL CAPS. I'M DEFINITELY NOT MISSING OUT ON THE LIMITED EDITION FOR THIS ONE. HURRY UP AND LET ME PREORDER IT NIS AMERICA. EXCLAMATION MARK. (I realise even if Japan gets this soon it'll take several months before we get it)

[abe]

So, Nippon Ichi's new Vita game that they've been teasing for a bit was "Great Edo Blacksmith". As the main character, it is your job to make monies and befriend pretty ladies before your year to live is over. It sounds like it's going to be an RPG of sorts. NIS says the game is targeted at men in their 20s, and they want it to become a (fanservice) game like Criminal Girls. The game releases in Japan on November 27th of this year.

Unfortunately, no Disgaea news yet. :'(

[tripredacus]

Re that Disgaea 5 promo thing... how can they copyright something in 2015?

[abe]

Re that Disgaea 5 promo thing... how can they copyright something in 2015?

I have no idea.

Corpse Party: Blood Drive released today! Now hurry up already Xseed and announce its localization! A game from the developers of Demon Gaze released today as well (surprise surprise, it's another dungeon crawler) Tokyo New World Record: Operation Abyss for the PS Vita.
A super fancy "Treasure Box" Edition of Toukiden Extreme for the Vita has also been announced.

[abe]

Not sure if anybody really cares about this thread but oh well.

Atlus has revealed in an interview that they're working on a brand new IP. There's supposed to be a formal announcement coming some time soon. They're also working on another game that isn't supposed to be released for 3 whole years. Or maybe it's the same one. The article I read wasn't super clear on that. Here's a link to where I read this. --> http://www.siliconera.com/2014/07/29/atlus-working-brand-new-ip-will-announce-another-game-soon/

[argyle]

Not sure if anybody really cares about this thread but oh well.

Absolutely!

I'm curious what new thing they're working on, but I gotta say the main thing I want from Atlus right now is more P5 info.    Also, not strictly Atlus related but since they published their last game - wonder what VanillaWare is up to these days?