Monday Muckraking [8/1/22 ~ 8/14/22]

[pumpkinlumpin]

Top News

Comiket Attendees, make sure you watch your water and salt intake! Prepare accordingly!
"Do you have water? Erm... how about your salt portions..."
"I got it!"
"Sire, you can't just give her a chunk of rock salt..."

NISA is holding an End of Summer Sale on Steam for various Disgaea titles.

[Disgaea RPG (EN)] Promotional video for the Puella Magi Madoka Magica collab has been uploaded. The event will go live 8/18.

August 1, 2022:

• NIS is seeking part-time workers to aid with debugging work.
• NIS finally got some sample images of the Mad Rat Dead pins they've been working on. Current plan is to start selling them in October.
• A screenshot campaign is being held for void* tRrLM2(); (Void Terrarium 2). Winners have a chance to win an autograph from Masayuki Furuya and other prizes. (Japan residents-only.)
• [The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero] Field Notes have been added for the Bracer Guild.

August 2, 2022:

• The Prinny Blog has updated with the second half of the play report for GrimGrimoire OnceMore.
• The Cruel King and the Great Hero is on sale on the JP Nintendo eShop until 8/17.

August 3, 2022:

• The Cruel King and the Great Hero RT campaign has ended.
• In the recent edition of Weekly Famitsu, GrimGrimoire OnceMore has received a Gold ranking.
• Those who pre-order the Famitsu DX version of The Cruel King and the Great Hero picture book from Ebiten will get a bonus tapestry.
• [NISA] Xbox Wire features a blog entry on Raiden IV x Mikado remix.
• [The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero] Field Notes have been added for the Testaments.
• Applications for Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory / Fallen Legion Revenants PC Beta testing have closed.

August 4, 2022:

• [NISA] The Control Your Destiny sweepstakes winner has been announced.

August 5, 2022:

• It's the 18th year anniversary since Hayarigami's original release on PS2!
• Furaiki 4 is on sale on both the Playstation Store and the Nintendo eShop (JP regions) until 8/17. Additionally, its DLC is also currently half off on the Nintendo eShop.
• NIS is offering free little pamphlet fans for Comiket attendees.
• The Shin Hayarigami 1 & 2 pack is on sale on the Nintendo eShop (JP) until 8/17.
• void* tRrLM2(); (Void Terrarium 2) has been featured on 4Gamer's Mafia Kajita series.
• [The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero] Field Notes have been added for the Saber Vipers.
• [NISA] Another character + BGM clip has been uploaded for Ys VIII, featuring Hummel and Invisible Exit.

August 6, 2022:

• There's a message from Sayaka Oda on the official NIS Shop page for preordering The Cruel King and the Great Hero picture book. She thanks everyone for granting her the opportunity to present the story in this form, and hopes that people will enjoy Yu's future adventures.
• Shin Hayarigami 3 is on sale on the Nintendo eShop (JP) until 8/17.
• [NISA] Trails from Zero PC Version Overview (Part 2).

August 7, 2022:

• It's the eighth-year anniversary of Shin Hayarigami's original release on PS3 and PS Vita!
• The Cruel King and the Great Hero is on sale on the Nintendo eShop (JP) until 8/17.

August 8, 2022:

• [Disgaea (...?)] It is Asagi's canonical birthday.
• void* tRrLM2(); (Void Terrarium 2)'s screenshot campaign ends, and the results have been posted.
• [Disgaea RPG (EN)] Promotional video for the Puella Magi Madoka Magica collab has been uploaded. The event will go live 8/18.
• [The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero] Field Notes have been added for Revache.

August 9, 2022:

• [Disgaea RPG (JP)] The August episode of Baddest Intelligence Bureau XENO has aired.
• [Disgaea D2] It is Rainier's canonical birthday.
• NIS has uploaded a video showcasing the merchandise they'll have at Comiket.
• Gate Ball has been added to NIS's Game Variety Unlimited service.
• NISA held a stream playing and unboxing the limited edition of Yurukill: The Calumniation Games.
• "Light the Way" acrylic glitter standee from Labyrinth of Galleria has been added to the NA shop.
• NISA is holding an End of Summer Sale on Steam for various Disgaea titles.
• [NISA EU] The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero PS4 limited edition has under 25% stock left.

August 10, 2022:

• Animated stickers for void* tRrLM2(); (Void Terrarium 2) have been added to the LINE shop.
  • In celebration of the stickers, they're holding a call for fanart on twitter. (Until 8/29.)
• [The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero] Field Notes have been added for Heiyue.

August 11, 2022:

• [Disgaea RPG (JP)] A new story event, "The Vampire Valvatorez and his Summer Vacation" has been announced. 4* Summer Fenrich will be available from the event.
• [NISA EU] Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA has a free game trial available for Nintendo Switch Online members, EU-only. Downloadable now, playable from 8/18 ~ 8/24.

August 12, 2022:

• NIS has set up their booth for Comiket and announced their location. (The twitter thread continues to announce the goods that had sold out throughout the event.)
• [Disgaea RPG (JP)] Teaser video for Ghost Majorita and Summer Piyori.
• [Disgaea RPG (JP)] Teaser video for Summer Fenrich.
• [NISA] The last of the character and music combination clips for Ys VIII has been posted, featuring Ricotta and The Drifting Village.
• [NISA EU] Less than 50% stock remains for Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society (Limited Edition).
• [NISA] The La Pucelle Chocolat Recruitment Contest comes to an end.

And that's the past two weeks in review, thank you for your patience! Anything catch your eye? Comiket notes featured quite a bit this past while, but it's a short event and has already come and gone.

Comments

[jajalala]

:O Can't say I was expecting a Disgaea x Puella Magi Madoka Magica collab, but the artstyles are quite compatible

[pumpkinlumpin]

Right, especially considering the tonal differences between the two!! That said though, the JP version just announced a collab with Attack on Titan, so I guess anything goes.