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International Release Dates and Details!

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We finally have more information regarding the International release of NieR:Automata!

Firstly, here are the scheduled release dates for NA and EU regions:

NA: March 7, 2017
EU: March 10, 2017

So, it appears as though they weren’t able to get a simultaneous, worldwide release, but it’s pretty darn close to Japan’s release on February 23, 2017!! Great work, guys!!

Next, let’s take a look at the new trailer from the PlayStation Experience 2016:

Next, it appears as though there *will* be an International release of the Black Box Edition, however, it is not exactly the same. Here is what will come with the International Black Box Edition:

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NA Black Box Edition: $189.99
Pre-order Here

  • Collector’s Box
  • NieR:Automata Game for PS4
  • Hardback Artbook
    • 64 pages showcasing stunning artwork and illustrations from the game
  • SteelBook Case
  • YoRHa 2B Figurine
    • A meticulously recreated and highly detailed figurine of the main protagonist. Full height: 150mm, fully painted, includes a base
  • Original Soundtrack
    • Featuring 13 live recorded songs from NieR and NieR:Automata
  • 6 Bonus DLCs
    • Retro Gray, Retro Red, Play System, Cardboard, Grimoire Weiss, Machine Mask Accessory
IMPORTANT:

  • Products with a broken seal/sticker may not be returned unless there is a defect with the product.
  • Please note that you use the shipment services at your own risk. Signature Confirmation is recommended. Square Enix Online Store is not responsible for lost or stolen packages.
  • On or Near Release Date Delivery. While we try our best to schedule delivery to arrive on the release date, actual delivery date may vary depending on your location and method of shipping.
  • Orders received after February 21st, 2017 11:59pm PST will arrive after the Release Day.

 
There are some differences here between the Japanese release, but as far as International fans go, it’s probably a pretty damn good deal anyway. This set is lacking the “NieR RepliCant Recollection” novel and the original soundtrack here is not listed as the live audio recording from the NieR Music Concert & Talk Live as it most likely is, given it is 13 tracks.

I’m very curious about the SteelBook Case, though. Not sure how many people would actually use an item like that, but… since it’s an official item for the series, I hope it will become available on it’s own… 😛

Lastly, it looks like this set will come with 6 of the bonus DLC, many of which are skins for Pod. The Japanese release only includes Grimoire Weiss with the Black Box Edition and the Machine Mask from the e-STORE.

Moving on, here is the Day One Edition release of the game alone. It comes with an interesting box art illustration for the International release. It is also reversible so you can also have the gorgeous cover illustration by lead character designer Yoshida Akihiko.

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NA Day One Edition: $59.99
Pre-order Here

  • NieR:Automata for PS4
  • Reversible box art
  • 6 Bonus DLCs
    • Retro Gray, Retro Red, Play System, Cardboard, Grimoire Weiss, Machine Mask Accessory
IMPORTANT:

  • Please note that you use the shipment services at your own risk. Signature Confirmation is recommended. Square Enix Online Store is not responsible for lost or stolen packages.
  • On or Near Release Date Delivery. While we try our best to schedule delivery to arrive on the release date, actual delivery date may vary depending on your location and method of shipping.
  • Orders received after February 21st, 2016 11:59pm PST will arrive after the Release Day.

 
And the last bit of news is that the PSN demo will be available soon. Have fun with that, guys, when it drops! I don’t have a PS4 yet, so… ;_;

That’s about all of the announcements thus far, but should there be more, I’ll update this post as more news becomes known!

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The Black Box Edition: The Concert Soundtrack

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This is my translation the November 2 blog update on the official NieR:Automata site.
The photos and original content is from there.

Hello, everyone. This is the PR Director once again. This will be the final editorial to introduce the items included in the limited Black Box Edition for NieR:Automata. Lastly, we’d like to take a look at the live audio recording from the NieR Music Concert & Talk Live.

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Track List

  1. Snow in Summer
  2. Hills of Radiant Winds
  3. Kaine
  4. Song of the Ancients / Devola
  5. Echo
  6. The Wretched Automatons
  7. Possessed by that Accursed Disease
  8. Weight of the World
  9. Emil
  10. Shadowlord
  11. Ashes of Dreams
  12. Grandma
  13. Song of the Ancients / Fate

 

The Blu-ray of the concert will go on sale on December 14th, which you can pre-order here. In the meantime, check out this new clip released by Square Enix that shows the amazing final song of the concert: Song of the Ancients / Fate.

Check here to read more on the concert.

Lastly, pre-orders for the Black Box Edition will CLOSE this week Friday, November 4th at 1:00PM (JST).

If you’re interested in getting your hands on a copy at the standard rate, please make your order today!!

The original Japanese article was written by NieR:Automata PR Director No1.
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The Black Box Edition: The Novel

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This is my translation the October 28 blog update on the official NieR:Automata site.
The photos and original content is from there.

Hello, everyone. This is the PR Director. Thank you very much for the overwhelming support for this limited release, but from this point in time (October 28), we’re looking to close pre-orders sometime next week. So, please get your order in soon!

So, this time, we’d like to introduce the novelized story of NieR Replicant as viewed from the perspective of the android twins, Devola & Popola. The novel is entitled “NieR RepliCant Recollection”.

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We were lucky to get Eishima Jun to write the novelized version of the game. You’ll get to see the sentiment of many characters with a multitude of feelings. We’d be very pleased if you could play NieR:Automata after reading this novel to give you a better understanding of the NieR world. ーNovel Leading Editor

 

The novel has more than 280 pages, but here we can only show you three of them.

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Next, we’d like to share the comments from author Eishima Jun, and director Yoko Taro.

I’ve wanted to write the novel version of NieR RepliCant for so many years, and now my wish has finally come true. This series is long-lived, huh? For those of you who’ve played the game, the book is jam-packed with memorable scenes and lines from the game. There are also bits that you’ll notice were not in the game, too! For those just now entering into the NieR world with Automata, I hope you to get the feeling of perusing an old, used book when you read this novel. ーEishima Jun

 

Hello. I’m the director, Yoko Taro. There’ve been several spin-off short stories written for the first game, but there hasn’t been a full-fledged novel until now. It probably makes sense to include the novel in the special edition box since it will “help give new-comers a look into the previous game, explaining what all happened there, and for those who have played the first game, maybe this book will help rejuvenate your memory of those events. In actuality, though, this novel gave me the opportunity to fill in some final pieces in the story that I had regretted leaving the way it was. Even I thought this was pretty amazing, how I could arrogantly talk on and on about this book even though I didn’t write a single word of it. Look, I’m just rambling now. But, I suppose these are the perks of being director, right? Right… ーYoko Taro

 

Next up, we’ll take a look at the soundtrack from the NieR Music Concert & Talk Live! Stay tuned!

The original Japanese article was written by NieR:Automata PR Director No1.
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The Black Box Edition: Pre-orders to End Next Week!

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According to a recent Tweet from the Official NieR Twitter account, pre-orders for the NieR:Automata Black Box Edition will end next week! If you haven’t pre-ordered your copy yet, now’s your chance! You can order the Black Box Edition from the Square Enix e-STORE here.

NieR:Automata Pre-order Bonus DLCs

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This is my translation the October 26 blog update on the official NieR:Automata site.
The photos and original content is from there.

Here’s a little head’s up regarding the limited DLC bonuses available from various store locations.

First Edition Bonus
Pod Model: Weiss

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All members of the YoRHa Squadron come with the support “Pod” units as their standard equipment. As a special bonus for the first edition of the game, the outer design of the Pods, with their long-range attacks and ability to help you move about the field with their glide function, can take on the appearance of Weiss from the previous game.

※ This is an added bonus when you pre-order the game at any of the stores listed below.

 

Square Enix e-STORE Bonus
Accessory: Bio-machine Head

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An accessory for 2B that gives her the head of the enemy Bio-machines will be available from the e-STORE as a limited bonus.

 

Amazon.co.jp Bonus
Pod Skin: Delivery Box

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This is the limited bonus DLC available from Amazon.co.jp that gives Pod the appearance of an Amazon cardboard delivery box.

 

Geo Bonus
Pod Skin: Retro Black

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CPU: 16 bit

This is the limited bonus DLC skin for Pod available at Geo.

※ During the 1st Live Broadcast on October 26th, Yoko Taro stated that there was something about these extra Pod skins that would be very bad if he talked about them in more detail. I have absolutely no idea what this could mean, but it seems like there is something hidden about these guys. 

 

Tsutaya Bonus
Pod Skin: Retro Red

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CPU: 8 bit

This is the limited bonus available at Game Tsutaya and Tsutaya Online Shopping.

 

Lawson Bonus
Pod Skin: Blue Stripes

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And lastly, this is the limited bonus available at Lawson convenience stores.

  • Note #1: Each DLC is limited and may change without prior notice.
  • Note #2: There is no plan to offer these DLCs outside of this pre-order promotion.
  • The Black Box Edition from the SQEX e-STORE comes with the Weiss and Bio-machine Head DLCs.

The original Japanese article was written by NieR:Automata PR Director No1.
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