Monday Muckraking [9/26/22 ~ 10/23/22]

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Warnings: As always, Yomawari is a horror series, so please proceed with caution when clicking through any links to the main site. On the other end of the spectrum for Disgaea RPG, the Arrogant Overlord-styled Petta event unit is... well, she's dressed like Laharl, so discretion is advised.

Top News

Zentame is a pop culture and entertainment event held in NIS's home turf of Gifu.

• Monster Menu: The Scavenger's Cookbook will be coming to the west in Spring 2023!
• GrimGrimoire OnceMore will be coming to the west in Spring 2023!
• The Process of Elimination (aka Tantei Bokumetsu) will be coming NA/EU in Spring 2023!
• void* tRrLM2(); (Void Terrarium 2) is slated for NA/EU release in Spring 2023!
• Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief is now available in several regions! [ NA Shop | EU Shop ]
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero is now available!
• Ys: Monstrum Nox will be coming to PS5 in Spring 2023.
• NISA is having a Publisher Sale on Steam, various titles are on sale for up to 80% off until 10/31.
• It's Falcom week at NISA, and they've made a special page on their site to keep track of various games and sales.
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure will be arriving in to NA/EU/ANZ on March 2023.
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie will be coming to PS4, PS5, Switch and PC in Summer 2023.

September 27, 2022:

• [Disgaea RPG (JP)] Teaser video for Lightning Emperor Laharl-chan.
• Amiami has revealed their exclusive bonus item for purchasing Disgaea 7 through their store: an acrylic character plate.
• [Tantei Bokumetsu / Process of Elimination] It is the (Ancient) Japan Detective's canonical birthday.
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero is now available!

September 28, 2022:

• The Yomawari 3 sale (JP) and retweet campaign came to an end today.
• Today was the deadline for the NIS x Vanillaware art contest.
• Composer a_hisa remarked on how it was fun to compose songs for Asatsugu Tori, as many tracks feature the same melody but had varied arrangements.

September 29, 2022:

• Various patch fixes went out for the recent releases of La Pucelle and Rhapsody.

September 30, 2022:

• An official artbook for Disgaea RPG is planned for release on 11/25.
• R-Type Final 2 got an Update and DLC for various platforms.

October 1, 2022:

• The new monthly mobile wallpaper is available via LINE! The month of October features a Mad Rat Dead-themed prinny wallpaper, in celebration of the upcoming second anniversary.
• The sale for various NIS titles came to an end this day.
• [Disgaea RPG (JP)] Lightning Emperor Laharl-chan exhibition video.

October 2, 2022:

• NIS has added Guruguru Ghosts and Gomoku to their Game Variety Unlimited service.
• [Disgaea RPG (JP)] Character sheet reveal for Guide Mao.
• [Disgaea RPG (JP)] Character sheet reveal for Space Raspberyl.

October 3, 2022:

• NIS has made new aviation-themed goods to go with the air force exhibition being held in Gifu.
• [Disgaea RPG (JP)] Character sheet reveal for Transformed Thursday.
• [Hahanaru Hoshi Yori] It is Kanako's canonical birthday.
• NISA tweeted a character teaser for Process of Elimination.
• Folks can vote on the reverse cover art to be featured for Labyrinth of Galleria, lasts until 10/17.

October 4, 2022:

• Stellaworth has revealed bonus purchase bromides for ordering Disgaea 7 through their store.
• NIS collaborated with the Gifu Prefectural Government to make videos for encouraging travel/tourism from overseas visitors.
• Editions of void* tRrLM2(); (Void Terrarium 2) including the OST are once again available via the official NIS shop. Supplies are limited.
• Shop members can now spend their points on the Memory Diary of Yomawari 3 as a bonus privilege item.
• [Kamipara] It is Lanael's canonical birthday.
• [Disgaea RPG (JP)] Character sheet reveal for Lightning Emperor Laharl-chan.
• [Disgaea 4] It is Valvatorez's canonical birthday.
• [Tantei Bokumetsu / Process of Elimination] It is the Armed Detective's canonical birthday.

October 5, 2022:

• NIS has added the Yomawari: Night Alone and Yomawari: Midnight Shadows soundtracks to their Game Variety Unlimited service.
• NISA posted a character teaser for Labyrinth of Galleria, featuring Madame Marta.
• A fix was implemented for Xbox users playing R-Type Final 2, where owners of Stage Pass 3 weren't seeing DLC Set 8 as available.

October 7, 2022:

• ForwardWorks plans to hold a raffle for Disgaea goods at Zentame.
• [NISA] The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure site has updated with new Field Notes.
• NISA announced that The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie will be having a voice actor panel on 10/21. Folks can reply with questions they'd like to ask the voice actors, here.
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October 10, 2022:

• [Disgaea 5] It is Liezerota's canonical birthday.
• NISA tweeted another character teaser for Process of Elimination.
• NISA announced that they will be having a joint livestream with rtypefinal2_gz on October 28th for news and updates for R-Type Final 2.
• The Disgaea RPG 2022 Halloween Fan Art event has begun.

October 11, 2022:

• Dominoes have been added to NIS's Game Variety Unlimited service.
• Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief is now available in several regions! [ NA Shop | EU Shop ]
• In celebration of Kamiwaza's release, NISA held a celebration stream on Twitch.
• void* tRrLM2(); (Void Terrarium 2) is slated for NA/EU release in Spring 2023!

October 12, 2022:

• NIS announced their planned goods and events for the Machi Asobi event.
• Daisyworld will have various shirts for sale at their booth during Zentame. Series include: Asatsugu Tori, BokuHime Project, the Marl Kingdom series, Furaiki 4, Jinrui no Minasama e, and Hahanaru Hoshi Yori.
• NIS and Tristia Legacy are collaborating for Zentame goods.
• The Cruel King and the Great Hero picture book is officially now available for purchase! [ Limited | Standard ]
• Famitsu has uploaded an interview with Vanillaware regarding development on the original GrimGrimoire.
• [Disgaea RPG (JP)] The monthly episode of Top Evil Intelligence Agency XENO aired.
• NIS has finally revealed that the Mad Rat Dead metal pins they've been teasing the past while will go on sale as new goods at the Machi Asobi event, then later on their online shop. Purchases at the event will include a bag featuring the pins' art.
• The Yomawari: Lost in the Dark demo is now available on the Playstation Store and Nintendo eShop! As a note, the demo may not show on the Nintendo site itself, but should still be present in the eShop.
• NISA posted a character teaser for Labyrinth of Galleria, featuring Nachiroux.

October 13, 2022:

• A new Leisurely Nippon Ichi episode has streamed: episode 77 is a feature on the Zentame exhibition occurring from 10/22~10/23 in Gifu, Japan. [ YouTube | NicoVideo | Site ]
• [Disgaea RPG (JP)] A second Makai Kingdom collab event has begun. Players can obtain 4* Omniscient and Omnipotent Book Zetta from the event.
• A new entry in the Hardworking Prinny LINE sticker series is available: Unreasonable Boss.
• NIS is holding a twitter campaign for The Cruel King and the Great Hero, one winning entrant has a chance to win a copy of the new picture book, signed by creator Sayaka Oda.
• NIS made a blog post detailing their available goods and plans for the upcoming Machi Asobi and Zentame events in Japan.
• NISA held a little Q&A with the voice actors of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA.

October 14, 2022:

• [Rhapsody / Marl Kingdom] It is Cornet's canonical birthday.
• [Disgaea RPG (JP)] Exhibition video for RK Laharl-chan and Alexander.

October 15, 2022:

• [Asatsugu Tori] It is Karin's canonical birthday.
• [Disgaea RPG (JP)] Exhibition video for Omniscient and Omnipotent Book Zetta.

October 16, 2022:

• Machi Asobi begins! NIS held a handful of events, including a lottery drawing, a Maiden & Spell competition, etc.

October 17, 2022:

• NISA tweeted another character trio teaser for Process of Elimination.
• The Trails from Zero Extras Bundle offer is being extended for those on PC, until 10/31.
• A Ys series 35th Anniversary collector's pin and acrylic has been added to the NISA store.
• It's Falcom week at NISA, and they've made a special page on their site to keep track of various games and sales.
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure will be arriving in to NA/EU/ANZ on March 2023.
• Ys: Monstrum Nox will be coming to PS5 in Spring 2023.
  • NISA is holding a retweet contest, winners have a chance to with a Limited Edition copy of the game.

October 18, 2022:

• Various wallpapers and social media icons are now available for Yomawari: Lost in the Dark.
• [Disgaea RPG (JP)] Special unit reveal for Arrogant Overlord-styled Petta.
• NISA EU is holding a custom controller giveaway on Twitter, entrants have a chance to win a Ys VIII styled PS5 controller. NISAmerica is also doing the same. Entrants of either also have a chance to win a Deluxe Edition of the game.
• NISA is having a Publisher Sale on Steam, various titles are on sale for up to 80% off.
• RPG Spain held an interview with Toshihiro Kondo (of Nihon Falcom) for the 35th anniversary of the Ys franchise.

October 19, 2022:

• Rhapsody and La Pucelle Ragnarok will be made available in Japan on the Switch, 10/27.
• [Disgaea RPG (JP)] Arrogant Overlord-styled Petta exhibition.
• The game's official twitter revealed that the park present in BokuHime Project is based on the Zentame venue in Kakamigahara.
• [Disgaea D2] It is Sicily's canonical birthday.
• The Labyrinth of Galleria reverse cover winner has been revealed.
• NISA held another New Queen of Crossbell (Trails to Azure) poll.
• NISA EU reached 20k followers on Twitter!

October 20, 2022:

• Off-Road Bike Race (game) and DESTINY CONNECT (soundtrack) have been added to Game Variety Unlimited, NIS's subscription service.
• [Disgaea RPG (JP)] The Raid Event "Mickey's Fallen in Love! -The Ultimate Love-Comedy-" has begun.
• Nobipyon, the Zentame ambassador, has had a LINE sticker set made after them.
• The details and design of the Disgaea 7 collector's edition box have been revealed! Included is the soundtrack and a mini-artbook, the premium edition of the box (available via NIS's shop) also includes a small folding screen featuring art of current and past protagonists.
• NIS posted a twitter thread for Zentame, featuring links to their planned events and goods for sale, including a Disgaea 7 demo. Folks who give the demo a spin will get a Fuji and Piririka button pin.
• NISA teased one of the holiday tracks included in the Deluxe Edition of Ys VIII.
• All Falcom titles are on sale via Steam until 10/31.

October 21, 2022:

• The TEAM Store, where the Disgaea RPG artbook can be purchased, will have a limited special edition of the book. This edition includes bonus keychains of Thunder Emperor Laharl, Saint Etna, and Fallen Jailor Flonne.
  • Bonus postcards and an acrylic phone stand have been revealed as additional goods alongside the upcoming artbook.
• Disgaea RPG (JP) will be holding a repeat collab with Elemental Story starting today. Folks who play Elemental Story have a chance to obtain various Disgaea characters in turn.
• [Disgaea RPG (JP)] Trenia exhibition video.
• Service for Makai Wars has come to an end.
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie will be coming to the west in Summer 2023.
• NISA has uploaded the Opening Movie.
• New wallpapers for Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana are available from the official site.
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie will be coming to PS4, PS5, Switch and PC in Summer 2023.
• NISA held a Trails into Reverie voice actor panel on Twitch.
  • Daman Mills will be voicing Swin Abel.
  • Sean Chiplock will be returning as a voice actor.
• Artist moshimoshibe drew new art of Dana (Ys VIII) for NISA, which was given away as an acrylic print during a stream.
• Various Falcom titles are on sale via the EpicGames store, until 11/1.

October 22, 2022:

• [KamiCross] It is Ferris's canonical birthday.
• Daisy World posted a thread detailing the various goods they'll have at Zentame, once again including Marl Kingdom, BokuHime Project, etc.
• Three more days until Yomawari: Lost in the Dark releases in English.

October 23, 2022:

• Episode 78 of Leisurely Nippon Ichi is being broadcast live at the Zentame finale. [ YouTube | Site ]
• This year's Zentame is coming to an end today! NIS extends a thanks to those who attended.
• Two more days until Yomawari: Lost in the Dark releases in English.

... have I been spelling Kamiwaza incorrectly this whole time???

Thank you all for your patience! We've got an extra-long newsletter this time, including some key announcements from September mentioned at the top of the post. The Disgaea 7 collector's edition is gorgeous, and the Mad Rat Dead pins are very stylish - strongly recommend giving them a look!