Sega has announced that its upcoming strategy RPG Valkyria Chronicles 4 will be launching on Switch on September 25, and there are lots of different purchase options to choose from.
This release marks the first time that the Valkyria Chronicles series has released on a Nintendo console, bringing its blend of turned-based strategy and third-person action along for the ride. This latest instalment will benefit from much larger maps and enhanced visual effects than its predecessors, and we were actually lucky enough to go hands-on with the game at E3 if you're interested in learning more.
Pre-order and first-run physical copies of the North American version of the game will come packaged as the 'Valkyria Chronicles 4 Launch Edition'. This edition comes with an exclusive Ragnarok controller skin (which looks fantastic, we must say) for your platform of choice's controller. In Europe, this launch edition will come with a sticker of your canine pal, rather than the controller skin.
There is also a huge 'Memoirs from Battle' Premium Edition which features a model tank, artbook, and DLC content.
Exclusive to the Valkyria Chronicles 4 "Memoirs from Battle Edition"*:
Exclusive Vinyl Statue of the "Hafen" Tank - Triumphantly bursting onto the scene, the "Hafen" tank vinyl statue is ready to conquer the snowy battlegrounds of Europa. More than just a tank, the "Hafen", named after Claude's hometown in Gallia, is a meaningful symbol for all of Squad E's members. This version may not have the firepower of the original, but it makes a great centerpiece for any fan's collection!
'Claude's Travel Journal' Exclusive 100-Page Themed Artbook -Valkyria Chronicles 4's story is told through the photos, notes, and memories captured in Claude's travel journal. This exclusive artbook, inspired by Claude's journal in-game, features a wide selection of the beautiful watercolor-styled art from Valkyria Chronicles 4.
A Pair of DLC Adventures Featuring Squad 7 Characters - "A United Front with Squad 7" and "Edy's Advance Ops" reunite fans of the original Valkyria Chronicles with the soldiers of Squad 7. Fight alongside Welkin, Alicia, Isara, Rosie, Largo, and Edy in over 3 hours of gameplay across 4 exclusive story missions, featuring fully-voiced cutscenes and unique challenges! After completing these missions, you'll unlock those six Squad 7 members, as well as Edy's personal submachine gun for use in your army in the main game. Bolster your forces with the renowned soldiers of Squad 7!
You can check out the pre-order pages for yourself here if you're interested, but before you go, make sure to leave us a comment letting us know if you're excited for this one below.
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Looks pretty cool! I really wish that hazy "cloud border" in the game didn't bug me as much as it does, though.
No word on the remastered original then, huh? According to Siliconera, Famitsu confirmed the remaster is launching alongside 4 in Japan. I wonder if it's getting localized.
All of this looks cool, but I just don't like the gameplay.
That doge controller tho!
I’d like the artbook but not the model. Guess its standard edition and then scour eBay. Or wait for Udon to release the VC4 artbook
Looks cool but my interest has been piqued by the info that some people behind Advanced Wars are on this game, is this true? If so I want! If no, then... I think I still want!
Not interested in what the collector's edition has, got the regular game for 45 bucks on pre-order. Will just use the 15 bucks I saved for the DLC and the Valkyria Chronicles 1 release.
Valkyria Chronicles 1 is in my top 10 games of all time and I've heard VC 4 is more of the same in terms of quality, so this game is gonna rock! ^_^
Sooner than I expected! Definitely getting this (regular edition).
Bah we always get f'd over in EU (looking at you Megaman... Is ordering from US amazon easy enough??
Is this Fire Emblem with guns?
@Lameborghini Valkyria Chronicles is comfortably its own sort of unique tactical RPG. The closest we've gotten to it on a Nintendo console in terms of mechanics is "Code Name: S.T.E.A.M."
Although the style, themes, and setting of VC games are nothing like that game.
@Lameborghini In the most basic sense, yes.
Just a fantastic series of games (sans Valkyria Revolution, which was awful). I'm all in for the Battle Premium Edition. I have no problem throwing some additional money at Sega if they continue to support the Switch as they have been.
@Lameborghini No, it is not. This is a freeform game as opposed to gridbased in fire emblem. I would recommend that you watch a video.
Is that later than other versions?
@N8tiveT3ch
In the West, no. Day and date with the others. Its already out in Japan on PS4 only.
http://www.siliconera.com/2018/06/19/valkyria-chronicles-4-gets-september-25-2018-release-date-launch-editions/
And why did Nintendo not show this game at E3 as well? Whoever planned their E3 show as an "all Nintendo games" rather than "Switch platform" must be the same person from Sega who decided to launch Saturn early to get more Sega games sold.
@Ralizah The two are more similar than they seem on the surface though. Like STEAM, it's not technically grid based...but it really is, it's just an invisible grid. Your fixed movement position allotted is still really a grid. It is somewhat a shame that they're launching so close, but at least they're 6+ months apart.
Would've been nice to get a version with only the artbook, don't care for that tank statue. Anyway, September is too packed for me to pre-order this so it's a wait-and-see.
Got my Memoirs From Battle Premium Edition pre-ordered. Less about the tank and more for the artbook (sucker for those) and the DLC story missions. Definitely looking forward to playing this game on Nintendo Switch!
Here is hoping we get the first game in the west!
Will be getting this once I got more money to spare as after getting Ys VIII and Octopath Travelers it would be another two months of saving before I would be able to spend again and I still had Shining Resonance Refrain, The World Ends With You: Final Remix, Tales of Vesperia, and Fire Emblem: The Three Houses to get as well.
Finally a release date! This is probably my most anticipated switch release this year! Seems unreasonable to lock the doc missions behind preorder bonuses though 😐
I never played this series. Should I dive in or should I skip?
Cant wait for September. This will be my second switch purchase for 2018. Slow year for me.
Heck yes! I've been looking forward to this since the first trailer. Bring on September 25th (also my grandma's birthday).
Day 1 for me, but just the standard release.
Oh no... I want the art-book and the controller dog sticker 😓
July Octopath, September VC4, XC2 DLC, Tales of Vesperia, And FE next year.
I might be missing something but dear god, so many amazing jrpgs!
Pre-ordered the psychical release of VC4, but I am very angry about the 25% exclusive for digital : Never played the first one.
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