May 182016
 

PS4_mikum_headerIn celebration of the two upcoming Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA series titles on PlayStation 4, Sony has announced a Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA series-themed PlayStation 4 bundle “Special Pack” for preorder.

The “Special Pack” bundle provides customers the choices of the console color (Jet Black/Glacier White), storage (500 GB/1TB), and up to three bay covers: Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X and Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone in Jet Black and Glacier White, and Sega feat. Hatsune Miku Project ver. in Aqua Blue. The bay covers can also be purchased individually for Jet Black and Glacier White designs.

Preorders are now available at the JP PlayStation Store, with release date set on June 23rd. Preorders of the “Special Pack” bundle will come with two original Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA themes for PlayStation 4.

In related news, Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone preorder is now open in Japan until June 22nd. More details in our past article.

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Apr 292016
 

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Well, that didn’t take long! Just a couple days after SEGA’s announcement of the Japanese version of Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X HD (PS4) being pushed forward in launch to August 25th, SEGA of America has announced the North American versions will also be pushed forward with a new launch date of August 30th, 2016!

The PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita versions for the West will launch at the same time, and also with the same name of “Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X” for both versions (dropping the “HD” moniker from the Japanese PS4 version). And just like the Japanese version, the Western release will be issued a free update to support PlayStation VR in Live Edit Mode after it has launched.

The game will retail for $39.99 (CA $54.99) for the PS Vita version, and $49.99 (CA $64.99) for the PlayStation 4 version. They’re now available for preorder from various game retailers! SEGA is also bundling a preorder bonus of a free fabric pouch decorated with the 5 aura symbols from the game!


 
A new trailer featuring footage from the PlayStation 4 version is now available, showing off even more game details than the previous Japanese trailer. Check it out below! There is no information on a European release at this time.




Apr 202016
 

SEGA has surprised us today by announcing a DLC for Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X that probably no one expected: A module of Hastsune Miku in the Racing Miku 2016 outfit. This marks the first time a Racing Miku design has been featured as a module in any Diva game since Racing Miku 2012. The reason for the gap of unused Racing Miku designs (2013~2015) remains unknown to this day.

The module will be released to the Japanese PlayStation network on April 28th JST with a price of 300 Yen. SEGA also released the render below. As a reminder, Project Diva X is expected to launch in the Americas for the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4 in Fall 2016.

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Apr 182016
 

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The newest release in the trio of announced Hatsune Miku Nendoroid Co-de figures is the Raspberrism ver., which comes from Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X to accompany the song Raspberry Monster. She’s definitely one of the “louder” Hatsune Miku figure designs in terms of deviation from her “default” outfit and look.

The Raspberry Monster that travels freely through cyberspace!

From the SEGA feat. HATSUNE MIKU Project’s ‘Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- X’ comes a Nendoroid Co-de of the conspicuous ‘Raspberryism’ module!

The rich colors of the module that give her the energetic appearance she is known for have been faithfully included in the design, creating a Miku who is rather different to the one we normally see. A unique design for fans to add to their Co-de collection!

The good news is that since all three Hatsune Miku Co-de nendoroids were announced in such a short time span of each other (the others being Ha2ne and Bless You), it’s possible to pick up all three together in the same order. The Raspberrisim ver. nendoroid is priced at 3,000 Yen ($28 USD), and has an expected shipping period of August 2016. Preorders will remain open until May 18th at 9:00 PM JST.

Good Smile Company online shop orders will include an exclusive pin badge, for those who enjoy extras for collection. You can also find her available from these other online shops for less, but without the preorder bonuses.

> Get her on CDJapan!
> Get her on Amiami!
> Get her on Hobby Search!
> Get her on Tokyo Otaku Mode!

If you’d like to see a full photo review, you can check out some closeups on Kahotan’s blog!

Apr 132016
 

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While European Project Diva fans eagerly await announcements regarding an official release for Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X in their region, Rice Digital has conveniently opened preorders for the game to help with purchasing the North American version. This bypasses the need for importing and customs duties, which is definitely a plus.

So if you don’t mind the slight hassles of regional differences, the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4 versions of the game can be preordered for $44.99 and $59.99, respectively. Both games are set to launch in North America sometime in Fall 2016.

> Preorder Vita Version on Rice Digital
> Preorder PS4 Version on Rice Digital

Interestingly, preorders for the North American release within North America have yet to open up anywhere.