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Crazy-pretty: Sakura Wars getting hot preorder art books photo

[As posted on Japanator]

Are you planning to buy Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love for the PS2 or Wii this March? Haha! I kid, of course you are planning to buy it.

However, decisions must still be made for exactly which version of Sakura Wars to buy. Will you be getting the "premium" PS2 edition, which comes with an art book, poster, and (most importantly) a second disc containing the game with its original Japanese voice acting? Or will you be getting the cheaper, "standard" Wii edition, which only incorporates the English-localized dub?

Otaku and PS2 owners might find that choice easier (despite the English-only Wii version being ten bucks cheaper), but NIS-America has decided to throw in another factor to sweeten the pot for both platforms - more swag.

A deluxe, limited-run "Unforgettable Memories" edition of the PS2 and Wii versions of Sakura Wars has popped up on NIS-A's online store, RosenQueen. This edition comes with a full-sized 80-page hardcover art book. That's pretty spiffy for people who get disappointed when the art books that are barely the size of the disc case. Further, it makes the PS2 version even more premium than it already is, since it now has two art books.

Unfortunately, both super-deluxe editions are ten bucks more expensive, bringing the PS2 version up to $49.99 (from $39.99) and the Wii version up to $39.99 (from $29.99).

Are you planning to cough up an extra Hamilton for hot hardcover action?

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Excel-2011's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/06/2010 23:13
Excel-2011
I thought the Wii version was the more expensive one.
The Silent Protagonist's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/06/2010 23:18
The Silent Protagonist
Cool, so I can just put the second disc up on Ebay for weeaboos that give a shit about the dub.
oxfordsquare's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/06/2010 23:20
oxfordsquare
$50 for a PS2 game in 2010??? Balls, NISA, balls.
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/06/2010 23:29
Bob Muir
@ oxfordsquare

Then stick to the regular version without the second art book for $40. This is basically a collector's edition, and it's going to cost more.
RenegadePanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/06/2010 23:30
RenegadePanda
Why does the lesser platform get the better version?

What is this, a joke? Really? I guess I always wanted to beef up my PS2 collection. But I also need Wii games.

Fate is a fickle Japanese mistress.
Airbr1dge's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/06/2010 23:33
Airbr1dge
I don't care about the game I want that softcore hen- I mean art book...
Chibi_Zero's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/06/2010 23:42
Chibi_Zero
I'm a sucker from these things...
TheCleaningGuy's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/06/2010 23:51
TheCleaningGuy
Getting the PS2 Special Edition.
Like, as soon as I get home.
Cyril's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2010 00:08
Cyril
I'm usually all over NISA's Special Edition Rosenqueen releases, but after Mana Khemia 2's Artbook I'm extremely hesitant to buy this. It most certainly wasn't worth the extra $10 then. I'll definitely be getting the game, though.
sewerraccoon's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2010 01:23
sewerraccoon
oh thanks Josh, now I have to clean my keyboard!
Gilgamesh1317's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2010 01:55
Gilgamesh1317
Doesn't matter much to me, Europe's only getting a generic Wii edition of the game. I'll still likely get it, though.
lewness's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2010 04:51
lewness
"Haha! I kid, of course you are planning to buy it."

Haha, of course n-.. I am? Oh, yeah. Yes. I will. I guess. Why did I just say that?
heyricochet's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2010 08:43
heyricochet
You can call me Aaron Burr FROM THE WAY I'M DROPPIN HAMILTONS
ninjikiran's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2010 09:14
ninjikiran
As I said before, I was interested in picking up the wii version up until the JP audio track was PS2 only. I don't own my PS2 anymore and I sure as heck wouldn't buy a game at full price to run it over EMU.
NostalGeek's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2010 09:16
NostalGeek
well fuck! the Wii isn't getting the original dub?
PS2 version it is then.
Excel-2011's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2010 13:16
Excel-2011
@NostalGeek:
Well gee I wonder who we have to blame for that.
GundamJehutyKai's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2010 16:08
GundamJehutyKai
I'm going to be smacked around by the shipping costs and customs charges since I live in the UK, but yeah, I'm getting me one of these!!

PS2 flavour of course...
StealthKnight's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2010 00:51
StealthKnight
The wii version will not do so well because it was unnecessarily gimped for the ps2 which one would expect to be gimped. I have to wonder why they even bothered to sell the Wii version if it isn't going to be treated equally like the ps2 version. It's not going to help them earn more money other than get lucky with a random customer who ignorantly picks the Wii version up, not knowing about the ps2 version.
lucariotrainer13's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2010 15:41
lucariotrainer13
Is that pic REALLy in the Art Book?
arcane93's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2010 15:49
arcane93
Unfortunately, it's not just $10 more expensive -- it's $10 plus $12.70 shipping more expensive. $10 I could absolutely justify, but $22.70 is really pushing it.
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