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[Hardensoul]

They need to press up more physical copies. They are completely extinct now.

Apparently my Amazon order will be here tomorrow! That’s how long the restock was! It’s completely sold out in my area.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

I won't be surprised if I see you changed your PFP tommorow

Nah, I'll keep my waifu Rosalinda as my pfp until I finish Unicorn Overlord (at the very least).

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Nah, I'll keep my waifu Rosalinda as my pfp until I finish Unicorn Overlord (at the very least).

I'm just poking you is all

 

[kingpotato]

I almost did my part. Congratulations Vanillaware.

Did you post proof anywhere? Where's the receipt?

 

[Zathalus]

They should release their games on PC too, and I'll never understand why the don't.

It's Japan, they still think fax machines are a good idea. Even the big gaming companies only changed tunes when the cash started flowing in from Steam.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

500,000 people with good taste in the world. It's a start.

 

[OuterLimits]

Good thing they released it on Switch. Hope the positive critic and player reviews help it continue to sell. I usually prefer the turn based tactics of fire emblem, Triangle Strategy, etc, but having a ton of fun with this as well.

Definite 9/10 in my opinion. Would be a perfect 10 if the overall story wasn't merely mediocre.

 

[Labadal]

I wonder what's next for them, and how many years it will take.

Now that they did Ogre Battle style, I wouldn't mind Tactics Ogre style.

 

[StereoVsn]

They need to press up more physical copies. They are completely extinct now.

I am sure they will reprint. And only the Switch version seems to be sold out, as PS5 is fairly widely available.

Anyways, I won’t get to the actual game any time soon but I caved and got Switch copy just in case they won’t reprint in the West.

Also, damn SEGA should have mandated a PC port and assigned the resources for it since Vanillaware can’t do it. Surely that would sell more copies vs Xbox?

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

Bought it launch week despite drowning in things to play, it's my second favourite game of 2024 (so far) behind FF VII Rebirth and undoubtedly my favourite Vanillaware release (I've played them all except Grim Grimoire).

 

[March Climber]

This deserves way more than 500k

I bet it would have been more if it were ported to steam...but also android and ios.

Turn based JRPGS/Strategy and mobile are an easy match where the genre should thrive, but instead they're stuck between a rock and a hard place due to gamers not accepting mobile, and most mobile gamers not wanting to deal with console-priced games. On top of that, no steam port for a ridiculous, out of touch reason.

Where does that leave them? 500k.

 

[IAmRei]

For niche game genre, this is good <3
Im still on Dogma, cant play anything else. Will buy as i got chance

 

[IAmRei]

GOAT devs. Deserves much more. Gimme that dragons crown 2 now George

Also gran knight historia official english please

 

[jshackles]

Turn based JRPGS/Strategy and mobile are an easy match where the genre should thrive, but instead they're stuck between a rock and a hard place due to gamers not accepting mobile, and most mobile gamers not wanting to deal with console-priced games.

I can't imagine trying to control this game with just a touch screen. Unit selection, movement, etc would be challenging. The menus would be okay, and I guess the battles are pretty non-interactive so those would be fine. This is like a hybrid turn based and real time strategy game - if it came to mobile it would need to be pretty significantly reworked.

 

[Jedge]

I bet it would have been more if it were ported to steam...but also android and ios.

Turn based JRPGS/Strategy and mobile are an easy match where the genre should thrive, but instead they're stuck between a rock and a hard place due to gamers not accepting mobile, and most mobile gamers not wanting to deal with console-priced games. On top of that, no steam port for a ridiculous, out of touch reason.

Where does that leave them? 500k.

I agree with you that it should be on more platforms. Their stubbornness to limit it to console will be their eventual downfall.

 

[Fbh]

Really enjoying it on switch.
500.000 for a niche genre seems decent. The art is beautiful as always but I'm sure these aren't as expensive as a AAA game to make so I hopes it's profitable for them.

Didn't realize this wasn't on PC, it's a shame as I could have seen it doing decently (at least better than on Xbox where it probably sold 3 units).

 

[Northeastmonk]

I bought two copies. Best SRPG in years.

 

[Doomtrain]

Still pretty early on, but I’m already in love with this game.

One thing I’ll say is, it’s been pretty easy so far, and I’m playing on Expert. How long until it gets some teeth?

Also, I just got the witch, but by Vanillaware standards, I haven’t seen a lot of waifu material so far. How long until I can get a proper harem together? (I’m being semi-facetious with this one, but also… seriously, how long?)

Fantastic game either way. Can’t wait to play more.

 

[Robb]

Cool, not my type of game but I’m definitely happy for them. Can’t wait to see what they do next. I’d love something more reminiscent of Muramasa.

 

[March Climber]

I can't imagine trying to control this game with just a touch screen. Unit selection, movement, etc would be challenging. The menus would be okay, and I guess the battles are pretty non-interactive so those would be fine. This is like a hybrid turn based and real time strategy game - if it came to mobile it would need to be pretty significantly reworked.

Not significantly, but some minor tweaks I think it would very much work. Most of this game's loop would lend itself really well to mobile.

I feel the same about other turn based JRPGs, but I think Vanillaware limits their potential, and on top of that the two genres themselves will end up ultra-niche within 20ish years if they stay on the current path they're on.

I would feel salty if I'm working on this amazing game that could work for mobile(with some tweaks) and the leads say 'console only'. Then I have to sit back and watch my peers earn millions on younger gamers, building up a brand, while I earn a measly 500k and internet points with the older gamers, as my studio fights to stay alive with budgets constantly going up.

 

[Pejo]

Physical switch version is sitting on my shelf as we speak, waiting for me to have time to play it...

Congrats to Vanillaware!

 

[Lethal01]

This is selling better than Rebirth?

It's sold about 1/5th of Rebirth.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Official PR post from Atlus and Vanillaware:

 

[Vyse]

Did my part as well. +1

 

[German Hops]

Are they putting more physical copies in production, or is everything completely sold out?

 

[touchfuzzy]

I wasn't too jazzed on the demo but I'll probably give it a go on sale somewhere down the road. Sega / Atlus stuff never takes long to hit 30-40% off or more, I just grabbed Persona 3 Reload on 40% off last week.

 

[PanzerCute]

I did my part. I can't wait to finally play it, I loved every game from VW.

 

[Hardensoul]

Are they putting more physical copies in production, or is everything completely sold out?

Which version? PS4 and Xbox prime you get next day. Switch is 1-2 day shipment with Prime.

 

[Methos#1975]

Bought it and put about two hours into it but you know, FF7 Rebirth and Dragon Dogma

 

[NoobSmog]

The ps5 version is $40 on amazon right now, just picked it up.