PS Vita Slowdown (Personal Reasons and Changes Coming in 2020)

Hello everybody! Tsubaki here and back with not a game or a subscription crate but actually a breakdown of why I haven’t been pushing out content and some changes of content I will follow through with for 2020.

Now almost all the gamers and PlayStation fanatics know that the PS Vita has been office discontinued. This is a major reason why no one is expecting more physical game releases for it. The PS Vita community is honestly very grateful for companies like Limited Run Games and Play Asia for still having physical Vita games for the people that really want to collect and buy them, but it still has slowed down because of the super low and almost non existent stock of PS Vita cartridges. They need cartridges to sell the physical games but if they barely have a thousand or so left and several games people are really willing to buy physically, not everyone will have the game or all the games they want. With that being explained my collecting has slowed to a crawl because the games that were released are not of my interest. But I am happy they still sell out of their stock because I want these companies to know that we support them. 

Keeping this in mind I have been obtaining games for the Nintendo Switch but not that rapidly and not collector’s editions or limited editions because I just want to play stuff and not also have it as a keepsake. Please stay tuned for Switch content because I do have some opinions of my play throughs of the Switch games I have. PS4 limited and collector’s editions will be reviewed as per usual.

Current Nintendo Switch games besides Let’s Go Pikachu which I have digitally. 

Besides the set back of the Vita being discontinued, one other major item is in fact, money. My spouse had two trips to the ER because of a condition with his liver that is causing it to swell and not detox this blood well and is still on going with major stomach problems. So not only did I have to burn my extra paycheck to make sure we aren’t behind in bills but I been rethinking lifestyle choices. I been collecting for at least the last three or four years but only until now there was a medical emergency. So now I have found a better budgeting layout and organizing system but there is no room for buying video games unless it was saved up from multiple paychecks. Maybe in the future I will make a full post on how I save for all video games while still balancing everything else.

Last thing I want to let out is that 2019 has been very anxiety and stress inducing which has been mitigated by journaling. I want to add journaling as topics in Otaku On Hype, specifically junk journaling/kawaii journaling. Journaling has not only helped me get past all these trips to the ER and rough times at work but helped me realize all the amazing artists out there that are making awesome stationery and merchandise! Every journal post that uses stickers and items from artists will be featured in case you want to check out and get some for yourself. 

My journal is overflowing with stickers, postcards and everything from this year. I’m so thankful for finding this to be my creative outlet.

Otaku on Hype will continue to go strong in 2020 with more content! Can’t wait to see everyone again! 

Persona 5 PS4 Take Your Heart Premium Edition Review!

Hello everyone! Tsubaki here and this blog will be all about the currently released in North America, Persona 5 Take Your Heart Premium Edition. Now the date it said it was coming out is April 4th but some people could have gotten in earlier due to fast shipping and such. The Take Your Heart edition come with exclusive items which are the 64 page art book, soundtrack CD, the Persona 5 game in a steel collectable case, 4 inch plush of Morgana and school bag. The price can range from $89.99 to maybe even $100 if the supply is limited due to people pre-ordering it. I pre-ordered the Take Your Heart Edition and it came in April 3rd!

Ok with all that out the way let us get started!

Must say it came in this lovely box that is open at both ends but it was covered in plastic wrap and was in a box so everything was in great condition.

The front and back of the protective cover show what the Take Your Heart Edition includes and this cover slides off with no problems.

The actual box itself shows many of the characters in the game. The box is slightly magnetic so it opens and closes with ease. Also it looks so beautiful that there is no way you wouldn't want to keep it!

What you see when you open the box is the Morgana plush and the art book. Under the art book is the game.

The game comes with a plastic cover which slides off and on. This is a picture of the front of the plastic and the steel collector's case.

The back of the plastic cover.

Back of collector's steel case.

Inside the case is a full picture of the character's in their costumes.

The sound track has 19 songs and comes in the standard CD card board holder that many games come with.

Igor on the back!

The CD has the same image as the CD holder.

Next is the Morgana plush which is so cute! It is small but is very nice. The fur of Morgana is soft and the mask is made of smooth fabric. The facial features are all stitched. 

The back of Morgana.

The art book is very nice. It is hard cover and has all the characters, their personas, a few exteriors and cover arts. The art book is very well done.

Sample from the art book!

Last to look at is the school bag. I wasn't expecting much but I really like it! It looks has the feel of a Japanese high school bag but it is very light. It is thin and there isn't much padding so too much use might due damage to it. It is black with light grey straps. One side has the academy logo stitched into the bag.

What I really like about the bag is the inside because it follows the color scheme of the game which is majority black with red accent and slight bits of white. It opens with a standard zipper. There are no inside pockets and I wouldn't recommend carrying heavy textbooks in here. This is good for light items so at most I would say 4 regular sized mangas and a portable charger.

 Overall for the price if you are a fan of Persona this is worth it. As a person that highly values a soundtrack and a large hard cover art book this is amazing. The plush and bag are great bonuses for people that like to collect plushies small collectibles that they can show off, such as I. :3

But if people really don't see a need for the art book and soundtrack then they should at least get the collectible game with the steel case because the case is very nice and sturdy. I never had a steel cased game until now but it is highly enjoyable. Also the price isn't that much for the normal game and the game with the steel case so it is worth it for the steel case. 

I hope this helps people with knowing what their value of this Edition of Persona 5 and to help them decide if they should go get it. Until next time! Also feel free to comment if you liked this review so I can do more! <3