Monday Muckraking [9/19/22 ~ 9/25/22]

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Content Warnings: The various bonus pre-order posters for Disgaea 7 feature characters in varying states of dress (swimsuit, bathing scene), viewer discretion is advised.

Top News

No word on if this will get a translated release.

• The 76th episode of Leisurely Nippon Ichi debuted! It was a special on recommended game titles. [ YouTube | NicoVideo | Site ]
• Following the Leisurely Nippon Ichi episode, various titles are currently 30% off on the JP Nintendo eShop. (Until 10/01.)

September 19, 2022:

• Gamer reported on their impression of Disgaea 7 at the Tokyo Game Show.
• Nippon Ichi's Game Variety Unlimited mobile app has received new available content. AllClearPuzzle is now playable, and the soundtrack for Yoru, Tobosu (夜、灯す) has been added.
• NISA has posted their upcoming stream schedule.

September 20, 2022:

• There are currently five stores in the whole of Japan selling goods from the Yomawari x Village Vanguard collaboration over the counter. The first of the stores featured on twitter is the Shibuya Honten.
• The Fantasy Illustration Contest (JP) by Nippon Ichi Software and Vanillaware is currently underway, and is accepting entries until 2/28. The theme is "Monster".

September 21, 2022:

• The second store featured for the Yomawari x Vanguard Village collaboration is Nagaoka Parco.
• [Disgaea RPG (JP)] A new raid event has been announced: "Getting an advance for the future me! Majin Hanako appears!"
• A reminder that The Cruel King and the Great Hero picture book is accepting reservations currently. The tweet notes that the item will not go on resale, so those who want it should be sure to make an order if able.
• [Disgaea D2] It is Xenolith's canonical birthday.
• Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society character introductions have begun, starting with The Lanterne.
• NISA begins its countdown to the release of The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero with illustrations. (Six days remain.)

September 22, 2022:

• Various shop pre-order bonuses for Disgaea 7 have been added to the official site.
• [Disgaea 7] The bonus tapestry (drawn by Takehito Harada) for pre-ordering the Famitsu DX Pack off of Ebiten has been revealed.
• [Disgaea 7] The bonus tapestry (drawn by Takehito Harada) for pre-ordering the limited set off of WonderGOO has been revealed. Bonuses also include two acrylic figures.
• The third store featured for the Yomawari x Vanguard Village collaboration is Ueda LOFT.
• Dengeki Online features a portion of the artbook interview with Yu Mizokami, director (and many other roles) for the Yomawari series.
• NISA continues its countdown to the release of The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero with illustrations. (Five days remain.)
• Way of the Prinny: How Not to be a Thief, lesson three. (Promo for Kamizawa: Way of the Thief.)

September 23, 2022:

• The 76th episode of Leisurely Nippon Ichi debuted today! It was a special on recommended game titles. [ YouTube | NicoVideo | Site ]
• Following the Leisurely Nippon Ichi episode, various titles are currently 30% off on the JP Nintendo eShop. (Until 10/01.)
• The fourth store featured for the Yomawari x Vanguard Village collaboration is Sendai LOFT.
• A photo contest for R-Type Final 2 is being held, entry period ends September 28th.
• NISA continues its countdown to the release of The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero with illustrations. (Four days remain.)

September 24, 2022:

• NISA continues its countdown to the release of The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero with illustrations. (Three days remain.)

September 25, 2022:

• The last of the stores introduced for the Yomawari x Vanguard Village collaboration is Fukuoka Parco.
• There's a new entry in the Comfy Prinny LINE sticker collection, this time themed around Autumn.
• NISA continues its countdown to the release of The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero with illustrations. (Two days remain.)

And that's the news this past week, has anything caught your eye? Review embargo has broken for The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero, and it's looking like a fairly solid JRPG entry. (Releases 9/27.)

Offline's been extremely hectic this past month, my sincerest apologies for having fallen behind on the newsletter! I'll be scouring for other noteworthy updates in a later post this weekend, such as the announcement of various titles being confirmed for English release. Thank you for your understanding and patience!