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Last Window coming to the west?; Finally some hope
Topic Started: Jun 4 2010, 06:25 PM (897 Views)
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After it's release in Japan early in the year, not much has been shown to suggest that the Hotel Dusk sequel would be coming to the US and Europe, and with Cing filing for bankruptcy I was starting to get worried we may never see the game. Luckily I found this article that has given me some hope:

http://www.destructoid.com/the-last-window-getting-localized-for-westerners-165093.phtml#comment

EDIT: The game has been announced for Europe, so if worse comes to worse all us English speakers can always import it, but hopefully we get a release date as well.

http://www.siliconera.com/2010/07/14/last-window-the-secret-of-cape-west-heading-to-europe/
Edited by KingJames88, Jul 20 2010, 01:29 PM.
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Update, I posted a link above in which there is an article about Last Window coming to Europe. Cross your fingers for a US release date as well.
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That would be nice if we get the sequel. Hotel Dusk is a great game. I've only imported one game ever before and that was Giana Sisters. Was going to try to avoid it due to high cost, but Hotel Dusk is great and I'm sure the sequel is too.
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Jul 20 2010, 05:53 PM
That would be nice if we get the sequel. Hotel Dusk is a great game. I've only imported one game ever before and that was Giana Sisters. Was going to try to avoid it due to high cost, but Hotel Dusk is great and I'm sure the sequel is too.
I was hoping for Giana sisters to make it this way but it never did. I really dislike importing games, especially if they have a strange case. In the case of last window I will make an exception if it becomes 100% certain we won't be getting it over here.
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Yeah, Giana Sisters is worth maybe $25-30 tops, but I paid about $60+ for it. Just as well. I've been wanting to try the game since I read about it in EGM about 15 years ago. But from what I've heard, the DS version is completely different. Although you can unlock 32 stages in the game, which I think are from the original.

Yeah... if Last Window doesn't come to U.S., it'll be my second import ever. Sure it would be worth it for another Hotel Dusk. I really like those types of games.
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I see it's available at Amazon.co.uk, but I can't find it mentioned anywhere at Amazon.com, not even listed as a future release. I don't think I'm going to take the chance. I think I'm going to import it (my second import ever).

I wonder, do you know if Amazon.co.uk would allow me to pay with an American Visa card and ship overseas? Just wondering, I bought Giana Sisters on Ebay, but I'd rather buy from Amazon this time.
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I just tried Amazon.co.uk, and unfortunately they won't ship to a U.S. address, at least not mine. This means I'll have to resort to the ultra-expensive and unreliable Ebay. Damn.
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You can find it over at playasia.com too but it's a little steep going in at 50 dollars US for a copy. Don't know what the shipping on that would be as well.

I actually didn't know that the developer went under. I just happened to see this game by chance one day and really want to get it but I'm not sure I am willing to throw down 50 dollars for it even though Hotel Dusk was really good.
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I'm very split on if I should import it or hold out for a US release date. I have a feeling we won't be getting it in the US, but I want to give it at least a couple of weeks to see if NoA says anything. I'm willing to pay the 50 dollars for it because I really enjoyed Hotel Dusk, but I'm not thrilled about it.
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Sep 11 2010, 08:33 AM
I'm very split on if I should import it or hold out for a US release date. I have a feeling we won't be getting it in the US, but I want to give it at least a couple of weeks to see if NoA says anything. I'm willing to pay the 50 dollars for it because I really enjoyed Hotel Dusk, but I'm not thrilled about it.
Since I am here in Europe, I wouldn't mind helping you out with Last Window and send it to you. I have yet to order the game myself since I put priorities on Layton 3 first but if you really want it let me know.

I am sure that within a month or so I can get my hands on it for under 30/25 dollars.
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I'm very split on if I should import it or hold out for a US release date. I have a feeling we won't be getting it in the US, but I want to give it at least a couple of weeks to see if NoA says anything. I'm willing to pay the 50 dollars for it because I really enjoyed Hotel Dusk, but I'm not thrilled about it.
Since I am here in Europe, I wouldn't mind helping you out with Last Window and send it to you. I have yet to order the game myself since I put priorities on Layton 3 first but if you really want it let me know.

I am sure that within a month or so I can get my hands on it for under 30/25 dollars.
True, I'm just annoyed at the fact that NoA seems to be very random with these types of games coming here, especially with that fact that it's already been translated into English. I'm going to wait until the end of October or so to see if they (NoA) get the bright idea to release it over here.
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Last Window $50.00 on Play Asia with about $3-4 shipping. You could buy multiple DS games for that much money, but some games in the set just cost a lot more than others.
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Sep 13 2010, 11:09 PM
Last Window $50.00 on Play Asia with about $3-4 shipping. You could buy multiple DS games for that much money, but some games in the set just cost a lot more than others.
This is true, but I'm not the type of person to choose between one or the other. If I want Last Window, as well as those other games I could have bought for it's price, I'd simply get them all.
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Sep 14 2010, 05:20 PM
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Sep 13 2010, 11:09 PM
Last Window $50.00 on Play Asia with about $3-4 shipping. You could buy multiple DS games for that much money, but some games in the set just cost a lot more than others.
This is true, but I'm not the type of person to choose between one or the other. If I want Last Window, as well as those other games I could have bought for it's price, I'd simply get them all.


Yeah, for me lately it's been "why choose when you can have both." Helps to build a nice DS collection, too!
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I would feel guilty buying this without having beaten Hotel Dusk...I started that game up again not long ago maybe I should get back to it. Has a very very slow start to it...
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Sep 27 2010, 04:44 PM
I would feel guilty buying this without having beaten Hotel Dusk...I started that game up again not long ago maybe I should get back to it. Has a very very slow start to it...
I remember the first 2 hours or so being very very slow, but then when you start to see coincidences and other peculiar things, you get very interested to see if your line of reasoning is correct and what will happen next. I'm going to have to import this one it looks like.
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Yeah, you should definitely get back into Hotel Dusk, Pete. I thought it was worth beating, and it's not too long.
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Is Play-Asia a trustworthy place to buy online? I'm going to try to avoid Ebay this time.
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Sep 28 2010, 07:21 PM
Is Play-Asia a trustworthy place to buy online? I'm going to try to avoid Ebay this time.
Yes they are. The only complaints I've ever heard is every so often they take a little while to ship something, but nothing worse than that in my experiences.
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Just got my copy of Last Window from play asia. I'm so sorry for you guys that have to buy the european releases, I really can't stand the giant age on the cover, the larger clear boxes, and the lack luster spine. I just had to see the sequel of the great Hotel Dusk, so I made an exception.
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How much did it cost in total and how long until it arrived?
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Is Play-Asia a trustworthy place to buy online? I'm going to try to avoid Ebay this time.
Play-Asia is a really good site. I've spent a pretty fair amount of money and never had an issue aside from not getting a credit coupon once. They are pretty good about shipping and usually ship for free if you spend a certain amount of money on a product. Highly recommended if you want imports of stuff at fairly reasonable prices.
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Oct 8 2010, 09:35 PM
How much did it cost in total and how long until it arrived?
With shipping it was 52-53 dollars. It took maybe a week or so to arrive, not bad for the distance. It shipped I think 1-2 days after I bought it, then took another 5-6 days or so to get here.
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Hey KingJames, you can buy DS card game cases directly from Nintendo and replace those European cases you don't like
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Nov 20 2010, 10:50 PM
Hey KingJames, you can buy DS card game cases directly from Nintendo and replace those European cases you don't like
Wow, thanks a lot for that link. I had found some third party selling them but they made specific notes saying they were slightly different than the regular black ds cases so I never went through with it. Now I just have to find a way to make that damn spine look presentable without altering it and ruining the whole thing.
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