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Nippon Ichi Wants To Make Games Other Than Disgaea That Sell Just As Well

By Spencer . October 20, 2009 . 9:12pm

Seems like there are a lot of Disgaea games and ports these days, but Nippon Ichi plans to expand beyond the Netherworld with Zettai Hero Kaizou Keikaku (Absolute Hero Modding Project).

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Holy UMD Release, Badman

By Spencer . October 19, 2009 . 4:53pm

Acquire and NIS America’s quirky dungeon management game, Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman!, may make it to UMD.

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NIS Details Atelier Annie’s Heroine In Our Interview

By Spencer . October 16, 2009 . 3:39pm

Unlike most RPG heroes or heroines, Annie’s goals are far from altruistic. She sets out to restore Sera Island in hopes of finding and marrying the prince of her dreams.

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NIS Explains Japanese-Only Voiceover Decision For Atelier Annie

By Spencer . October 14, 2009 . 1:13pm

NIS America had to choose between recording new English voiceovers and the original Japanese language track.

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Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love Slips Into Next Year

By Spencer . October 12, 2009 . 2:13pm

It’s been awhile since we heard anything about Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love so we checked in about the game’s winter 2009/2010 release window.

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Mana Khemia 2: Presentation and Pacing

By Ishaan . October 11, 2009 . 3:12pm

The first aspect you’ll come to appreciate is the stellar voice-acting. And make no mistake; this is NIS America’s English dub I’m referring to — not the original Japanese voice-overs.

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Wishing For An Otaku Media Conglomerate

By Ishaan . October 4, 2009 . 2:45pm

As fans of Japanese games, we’ve seen our fair share of similar localization changes, too. Take, for instance, the redesign of the Star Ocean 4 user-interface, or even the original Revelations: Persona on PS1 as a more extreme example.

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Look For Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman 2 And Atelier Rorona Next Year

By Spencer . October 2, 2009 . 6:49pm

NIS America confirmed they are working on Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman 2 for PSP and Atelier Rorona for PlayStation 3. Both games are slated for release in 2010.

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Mana Khemia 2: There’s No "Falling of Alchemy"

By Ishaan . September 18, 2009 . 12:36pm

Mana Khemia 2 tells the story of Al-Revis Academy and its fall from grace. Due to a decline in the number of capable teachers, it fell from great heights (literally!) to an institution on the verge of bankruptcy.

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Atelier Annie Bundled With Tiny Annie

By Spencer . September 16, 2009 . 8:49pm

Rosenqueen has a limited edition Atelier Annie: Alchemist of Sera Island pack containing the game and super deformed figures of Annie Eilenberg and Pepe.