Everyone needs a thread like this, so such discussion can stay outside of the proper threads. Post updates about preorders here including: when they are available in shops, when they begin processing orders, when they ship, when they arrive, and so on.
First up: my dodonpachi daifukkatsu preorder from play-asia has just shifted into "processing order" status. :righton:
Great thread! :righton:
For people who's new to pre-ordering from Videogameimports (the best import store if you're in Europe IMHO), you' won't receive any updates, but the day the game ships (the day of release in my experience) you'll see it in your bank account as money has been withdrawn.
Also, may I suggest that this thread is stickied? Perhaps the first post can contain the different stores available and what games are up for pre-order at the moment?
I'll sticky it. As for the stores, all games currently for (pre)order through play-asia are on the site's console games page:
http://www.cave-stg.com/?page_id=82
Use cave-stg.com's affiliate link if you'd like to support the site! :righton:
If you want to update the first post with links to other stores, feel free at any time. Edit away, use your MOD powers! :righton:
Quote from: emphatic on November 21, 2010, 05:23:15 PM
Great thread! :righton:
For people who's new to pre-ordering from Videogameimports (the best import store if you're in Europe IMHO), you' won't receive any updates, but the day the game ships (the day of release in my experience) you'll see it in your bank account as money has been withdrawn.
Also, may I suggest that this thread is stickied? Perhaps the first post can contain the different stores available and what games are up for pre-order at the moment?
Thanks for the info. This is my first time ordering from VGI, preordered the standard edition and hoping for a fast delivery within EU. My P-A preorder of the LE is getting processed too but I chose the cheap ass shipping which probably takes 3 weeks due to christmas.
Ordered mine through shopncsx. It is still under the "Payment Received" status. I picked up USPS Priority Shipping so hopefully it'll come in within 2 days, or probably in my case not until next week. :-X
Well HMV.co.jp says my DFK order is in Transit. Considering how fast my last EMS order was I expect it no later than Monday.
Play asia "Preparing Order". :righton:
And I just finished my Egret II DFK marquee and move strip. =D
Play Asia seem a little slow on this one. :(
Quote from: SuperPang on November 24, 2010, 12:25:44 PM
Play Asia seem a little slow on this one. :(
Yeah, usually they ship it a couple days before release, but it's now the release date in Hong Kong time and still no shipping notice. :(
Quote from: NCSX Blog Wednesday, November 24, 2010DoDonPachi Daifukkutsu 1.5 Shipped
Our Japanese vendors dispatched the regular and limited editions of DDPD 1.5 last night and the games are on the way. Please note however that tomorrow is the Thanksgiving Holiday in the States and UPS, Fedex, and the USPS are not working. The packages from Japan will however be moving through the system while everyone is eating turkey. NCS expects most if not all of our shipments to arrive on Friday of this week. Please note that Friday is only a half-day for UPS but we'll endeavor to get packages out.
http://ncsx.blogspot.com/
Just got my payment email from amiami, hope it gets sent out today =D
VGI update:
QuoteRegarding the arrival date: normally all of the Cave games have a Friday official street date in Japan and our suppliers send the games to us on Tuesday so that we can receive them by the Friday street date. We have recently found out that Tuesday was a bank holiday in Japan so our suppliers have only sent the games today (Wednesday), so we're not yet 100% certain that we'll receive the shipment on Friday, although we are hopeful. We should know for certain by tomorrow and will update this news item as soon as we find out.
:facepalm:
Play Asia has confirmed that DFK is region locked as expected, and my order has now been shipped :)
Mine just shipped too. As long as Thanksgiving doesn't slow down things, I should have this on Saturday. :righton:
yeah mine shipped too ... but i dont expect it before monday :(
I usually get them on Saturdays because there's a direct USPS flight from Hong Kong to Hawaii, so it's a bit faster than if I lived in the mainland USA.
I always pick Play-asia [+EMS shipping] for the Cave releases, as it's the only way I can get them by the weekend.
Mine shipped too but I've to wait monday to play it cause UPS said to me that in Italy they don't deliver on saturday :o
Mine shipped too, it should arrive on monday ( atleast thats what fedex says). However, im sure it will get held up in customs, so im not expecting to play this till wednesday :-\
Another VGI update:
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Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu Looking Good For Friday / Provisional 12:00 Friday Order
While we still can't guarantee we'll receive the game tomorrow, it's looking likely.
However, with the adverse weather conditions, even if the game does get delivered tomorrow, it may arrive later than usual. Because of this, we may struggle to send out all orders in time, so we are placing a provisional deadline of 12:00 for new orders to be processed on Friday. If we have time, we'll process orders placed after this time but we're basically playing this as it's handed to us and we don't want to make promises we can't keep.
There was an update much earlier today saying that their package was out for delivery, presume that the radio silence since has been due to them being knee-deep in cardboard boxes and packing tape.
If I get mine in the post tomorrow, a happy man I shall be.
I chose FedEx 3-Day shipping from Play-Asia, and it arrived this morning.
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_NVIPkPRJdAM/TPACNlxp6XI/AAAAAAAAAyU/sPgwpIZ9NTM/s300/DFK360.JPG)
Awesome. Maybe I should choose Fed-Ex next time. :)
My DFK is now in customs, but will hopefully pass through quickly and arrive tomorrow.
mehh no dfk for me this week :(
30h in air? and still counting ... packages from tokyo are way faster than from hk (16h)
where are you from Dave_K. ?
Supposedly VGI got all of their orders out today - mine is now in the hands of Royal Mail. *keeping fingers crossed*
Amiami shipped mine this morning... I guess I won't be seeing it until Monday at the earliest. :'( Oh well, it'll be worth the wait. I guess now I know to pick a faster postage next time.
I just got DDP and it looks like play asia beat amiami.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5217112306_935c1b1690.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31727956@N07/5217112306/)
Looks great! Hope you enjoy it. :) I'm tempted to pick up the LE because the box art is so much nicer.
My DFK finally cleared customs tonight, after 3 days there. :whyioughtta: Not sure if it will arrive tomorrow, but should be here by Tuesday for sure. Longest time I've had to wait for a game via EMS through play-asia. It also went through San Fran customs instead of Hawaii customs, for some weird reason.
argh mine is still in customs :(
next time ups for sure instead of ems ... you dont have to wait for customs if you order it with ups but you have to pay an extra fee for it ...
but i think it would still be cheaper than ems in total
Got my LE today :righton:
I need to add to this dumping ground.
My LE shipped from NCS on the 26th, and arrived at my Post Office (like 1 mile away, maybe 2) at 7:00AM today. Unfortunately it didn't get delivered. Right now they are thinking it might still be on the truck, perhaps that he forgot to leave the parcel. Then again, maybe it's just lost.. :facepalm:
The curse of the DFK packages continues!
Doesn't look like my DFK is turning up today. No update since it cleared customs yesterday. :whyioughtta:
Quote from: EOJ on November 29, 2010, 02:42:33 PM
The curse of the DFK packages continues!
Doesn't look like my DFK is turning up today. No update since it cleared customs yesterday. :whyioughtta:
Ha welcome to my world. Processed by customs last night. Didn't leave there until an hour ago. 10 am tomorrow at best..
I think for future Cave releases I'm going to skip on the EMS from Hong Kong. I'll do one preorder from Play-asia via Fedex, and another via ncsx.com via USPS priority. One of them should get to me in a reasonable period of time after the release date!
Mine would have been perfect timing too. I received payment for my DFK 1.5 kit today via USPS money order, so I'm headed to ship that out.
Edit: Dear USPS, sorry I'm a tool. It was hiding on the front porch under a big orange bag with 2 new phone books in it.
Balance has been restored.
I don't even have tracking goddamn. ;)
looks like mine was delivered today (NCSX via USPS Priority)! But I won't get home from work until around 7pm.
My wife is away visiting her parents, so once I get home I'm gonna have a nice long uninterrupted DFK session until the wee hours of the morn :righton:
Oh screw it, I just ordered the LE from ncsx.com because I don't know what the heck is going on with my EMS P-A order that cleared customs in San Fran yesterday afternoon but apparently still hasn't been put on a plane to Hawaii yet. Bleh. Worst Cave preorder experience ever.
Both will probably show up on the same day. :rolleyes:
it could be worse ... mine hasnt even cleared customs yet :mad:
but than again, its only 4 days ... 2months in customs isnt strange here, could take up to 6months but why with ddp dfk :(
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Got mine today from USPS. Been playing just about non-stop today.
My friend's sound track case had a crack in it. Surprised he didn't flip some tables.
My copy is awaiting customs clerance :'( poor DFK, Budapest airport must be a lonely place :P
Woo, package officially out for delivery. I'm going to miss it, but on the bright-side I should be able to pick it up at the post office immediately following work. Can't wait to see the customs charge. I'm guessing $20.
Quote from: sh00g on November 29, 2010, 10:22:07 PM
My friend's sound track case had a crack in it. Surprised he didn't flip some tables.
That sucks. Where did he order his from, NCSX? They shipped mine in a box packed pretty well, so maybe it happened en route from Japan.
I would be pissed if that happened to me :(
It's just a standard, and easily replaceable CD jewel case.
Quote from: brentsg on November 30, 2010, 11:09:10 AM
It's just a standard, and easily replaceable CD jewel case.
Well, I may get some heat for this...but when I was buying the LEs I wasn't opening the soundtracks, I was keeping them sealed.
But those days are past me now. Last LE I bought was Espgaluda 2. Since then its been SE's for me.
Though I came close to getting the DFK LE for the superior cover artwork.
Gah, this is intolerable. Still out for delivery. IF they don't attempt soon I won't be able to get it from the post office till tomorrow.
Quote from: neomoe on November 30, 2010, 10:58:43 AM
Quote from: sh00g on November 29, 2010, 10:22:07 PM
My friend's sound track case had a crack in it. Surprised he didn't flip some tables.
That sucks. Where did he order his from, NCSX? They shipped mine in a box packed pretty well, so maybe it happened en route from Japan.
I would be pissed if that happened to me :(
Yep, NCSX. Same place I grabbed mine from. He ordered late, payed a higher surcharge and shipping fee as well.
It isn't so much the case as my concern would have been the cd inside, but that foo didn't open it anyway. :laugh:
I know not everyone likes PA anymore, but pinky pinky pork is up
LE http://www.play-asia.com/Muchi_Muchi_Pork_Pink_Sweets_First_Print_Limited_Edition/paOS-13-71-br-49-en-70-421l.html
SE http://www.play-asia.com/Muchi_Muchi_Pork_Pink_Sweets/paOS-13-71-br-49-en-70-3xkm.html
Preordering the LE with CAVE-STG affil. link. :righton:
You are a kind sir.
I still have a long way to go to covering the costs of running this site (plus I give away free games in fun competitions here!), so any little bit from the cave-stg affiliate links helps. :righton:
Quote from: HVL on December 01, 2010, 02:41:25 AM
Preordering the LE with CAVE-STG affil. link. :righton:
+1 (SE though)
I think my DFK is finally going to be delivered tomorrow, as it shows it's at the Hawaii post office today. And now I have an LE coming from ncsx at the end of the week! :laugh: Will have to sell one of them, but not sure which at this point.
Hey, EOJ. Can you affil. link the LE too? I don't know how to use affils without a direct link.
I think I'll go with VGI as my $12 coupon doesn't seem to work because it's a 2011 preorder. :whyioughtta:
Quote from: EOJ on December 01, 2010, 03:10:51 AM
I think my DFK is finally going to be delivered tomorrow, as it shows it's at the Hawaii post office today. And now I have an LE coming from ncsx at the end of the week! :laugh: Will have to sell one of them, but not sure which at this point.
Is the one from Play-Asia a SE?
If so, keep the LE from NCSX :)
Horaay!
(http://www.emphatic.se/I_received_today/dfk_cab.jpg)
Quote from: emphatic on December 01, 2010, 09:55:10 AM
Horaay!
*awesome.jpg*
Ordered from VGI with ISF? Seeing you live in Sweden, I hope mine gets here tomorrow!
Quote from: emphatic on December 01, 2010, 09:55:10 AM
Horaay!
http://www.emphatic.se/I_received_today/dfk_cab.jpg
If I had the space and chance to buy an Egret II. I would totally do it.
Quote from: HVL on December 01, 2010, 09:56:08 AMOrdered from VGI with ISF? Seeing you live in Sweden, I hope mine gets here tomorrow!
I got mine from VGI, yeah. Not sure if I had the same shipping, mine was the cheapest option. I will keep my fingers crossed for you.
Quote from: sh00g on December 01, 2010, 11:16:17 AMIf I had the space and chance to buy an Egret II. I would totally do it.
If you have the space, get two! :righton:
Gotta love it....
(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee98/ratsflif/1201101223.jpg)
Quote from: HVL on December 01, 2010, 07:29:13 AM
Hey, EOJ. Can you affil. link the LE too? I don't know how to use affils without a direct link.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-nmy-71-br-49-en-84-j-70-421l.html
Or you can just click on any of the play-asia banners on the site, then search for mmp/ps, and order.
Thanks. :)
Quote from: SuperPang on December 01, 2010, 08:19:31 AM
I think I'll go with VGI as my $12 coupon doesn't seem to work because it's a 2011 preorder. :whyioughtta:
That's weird, my $12 off coupon works for a 2011 preorder.
I've emailed them
Fuckaduck! My VGI order didn't arrive today either, and P-A's criminally slow air mail takes probably 2 more weeks. Good going...
Put the Muchi Pink LE preorder in. Totally hyped up for both games after seeing the PV.
Quote from: EOJ on December 01, 2010, 01:26:04 PM
Quote from: HVL on December 01, 2010, 07:29:13 AM
Hey, EOJ. Can you affil. link the LE too? I don't know how to use affils without a direct link.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-nmy-71-br-49-en-84-j-70-421l.html
Or you can just click on any of the play-asia banners on the site, then search for mmp/ps, and order.
Thanks. :)
Pre ordered. I hope it arrives here without much trouble. I'd hate to go through what you did with customs and all.
I ordered two MMP/PS SEs from P-A using my $12 off coupon. One for me, one for the photo competition winner. :righton:
I just got a call my SE has arrived. About damn time.
I think I'm going to pass on DFK, not my cup of tea. On the bright side I've preordered PS/MMP regular edition. Now I can only pray to get the dlc card, would be too awesome!
Just preordered MMP/PS standard edition using affiliate link (my token of appreciation for this great site) and Play-Asias $7 coupon. The next few months can pass quickly now, please :)
http://www.cave-stg.com/?p=645 (http://www.cave-stg.com/?p=645)
Preordered. :righton:
Videgameimports now accepts pre-orders for DDP-DFK BL (retail). I just placed an order last night, and made a note that I would like to pre-order MMP/PS as well.
I received an e-mail from Lee where he asked which version of the latter I wanted so if you're on the fence pre-ordering because of MMP/PS is not yet available, you can do what I did. I also stated that I want the RE (as long as it contains the DLC bonus).
Play.com is taking preorders for the DS Deluxe Edition, 24.99?/34.99? shipped.
hey guys
Did DFK BL ever go up for pre-order at Play-Asia?
Or did they sell out of them already??
Quote from: neomoe on December 30, 2010, 10:42:14 AM
hey guys
Did DFK BL ever go up for pre-order at Play-Asia?
Or did they sell out of them already??
http://www.cave-stg.com/forum/index.php?topic=1111.msg22394#msg22394
ahh gotcha, sorry I must have missed that :-[
Now how in the hell did I miss that MMP/PS doesn't arrive until the end of next month. :facepalm: Ah well, money is tight for me right now so it's all for the better.
Just got a notice that my DFK BL shipped from PA already. :righton:
Yep, me too. :righton:
On the same day as my Asian TDU2. Had I known I'd have coughed up for EMS :facepalm:
your a day late on black history month PA :laugh:
Do you think preorder akai katana on Cave shop will get any special bonus as seen with ddp dfk black label and MMP/PS that comes with A4 toresetsu?
My play-asia MMP/PS order shipped. I got two copies, one for me, one for Monouchi (who won our photo competition and gets this game as a prize). :righton: Shipped by EMS so I'll definitely have it by the weekend, maybe Thursday (release day) if I'm lucky.
Quote from: EOJ on February 22, 2011, 04:09:41 AM
My play-asia MMP/PS order shipped. I got two copies, one for me, one for Monouchi (who won our photo competition and gets this game as a prize). :righton: Shipped by EMS so I'll definitely have it by the weekend, maybe Thursday (release day) if I'm lucky.
=D
My MMP/PS LE just shipped, If I'm lucky it'll turn up on Friday but otherwise it'll be here Monday for sure =D
I've wanted to play these games (more then most of the other titles no less) for years so I'm hyped!
Meh. Haven't heard anything from AmiAmi on my order. Guess I won't be getting this until sometime next week.
I always go uber-budget when it comes to shipping. DFK BL arrived yesterday, and to be honest I'd almost forgotten about it....almost!
The issue tearing me apart now is which of all these amazing Cave ports to focus on!!
I'm intentionally not going into any depth learning the mechanics of DFK BL, as it'll only distract from Futari v1.5. Instead, I think I'm going to create a goal for each title, and just add that to my personal scores thread. Along the lines:
Futari v1.5 - get x100,000 original counter / 300mil maniac mode / 1'CC maniac mode.
DFK BL - Focus on A/B-Bomb distance play.
ESPGaluda II - Go after some more of the 360 achievements, i.e. explore more of the content / practice final boss forms.
Got payment confirmation from AmiAmi, and they'll probably ship sometime tomorrow. Yay!
It hasn't happened since Raiden IV came out but I managed to get my MMP/PS only a day after the release date. Very happy about it but a bit bummed when I opened it up and the disc holder had broken leaving the disc loose and scratched. Not too bad but I hate having scratched discs. Oh well shit happens, I'm home on a work break and don't have enough time to play but I'm gonna hammer this tonight, it's been a long time coming.
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5211/5475164585_c66778923d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31727956@N07/5475164585/)
No Sweet Porku for me this weekend. :facepalm:
My copy came in last night but I'm so inundated with work that I'm not going to get a chance to really try it out until next week anyway...
I pre-ordered Akai Katana Shin last night from videogameimports in case one of us "regulars" didn't know that it's possible now.
My Akai Katana Shin just shipped from Play-Asia. :righton:
EDIT: Big thanks to all of you who ordered the game through the cave-stg P-A affiliate link. Really helps keep the site afloat!
Looks like my copy is in AK now. Should receive it some time tomorrow.
VGI shipped yesterday :righton:
I should thank Lee actually. I got it on the release date which is very impressive.
Mushihimesama preorders open at AmiAmi, priced 5910 yen for SE and 7650 yen for LE. Preordered one copy of the limited edition. :righton:
Quote from: ookitarepanda on March 10, 2012, 11:22:51 PM
AmiAmi is supposed to ship to the US, right?
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=TVG-X36-1070&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_cate3%3D1445%24pagemax%3D100%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1
Big thanks on the tip. Preordered the LE.
I preordered the LE through AmiAmi on the 10th, I'm hoping they will still have copies left considering I preordered a bit late.
Havent bought anything in over a year. Ordered Limited Mushi from AmiAmi today also. Hope I get one.
I preordered Mushi LE a week or so ago. Hoping I made it in time...
Today I got shipping confirmation for another two orders-- Ketsui LE and the 'CAVE Shooting Artworks' artbook. I also got a notice saying Futari 1.5 just arrived.
Suffice to say I'm getting pretty excited.
Anyone got word from amiami about Mushihimesama? Still waiting for some email.
EDIT: nevermind, just received an email.
Amazon JP shipped my copies of Mushi HD, they will arrive tomorrow. One for me, one for the contest winner. :righton:
Just paid for Mushihimesama HD (along with DFK double pack). Just waiting for Amiami to ship them out now. Can't wait! =D
Got my email from NCS yesterday. Wasn't in the mail today, so it must be here tomorrow! Just need to get DDP:DOJ , Instant Brain and Nin^2 Jump and my 360 CAVE collection's complete! ^_^
Finnaly, I got my Mushi HD :whyioughtta: Nice Edition. 1,5 Mode very fan!! :righton:
(http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac136/Magic-T/mushicomp.jpg)
My stuff finally arrived as well. :lol: Man, seeing that LE unpacked, I wish I grabbed that one instead now... :laugh:
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z104/AweOfShe1/SAM_0162-1.jpg)
I'll get rid of my DFK 1.5 Platinum Collection, now that I have the double pack.
Plenty of CAVE STGs to keep me occupied forever now (Still need to grab MMP/PS though).