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So I actually went ahead and purchased the New Nintendo 3DS XL Fire Emblem Special Edition because I found one for a good price. It took several days of contemplation, but it's done.

Never mind that now I'm toiling with the search for the possibly near extinct Xenoblade Chronicles 3DS.

Sold out everywhere. Goodness gracious.

What does the purchase of another gaming media mean? Probably that my dream of getting Persona 5, FFXV and maybe Tales of Berseria will take a backseat for an indeterminate time.

I'll definitely get Trails of Cold Steel III once it comes out. FFXII - out this July - highly likely.

If I'm ever joining the PC Master Race in the future - at the rate I'm going right now, who can tell? - then it automatically means getting the localised Trails in the Sky's third part.

My poor, poor wallet.

1. Remember what I once said about pre-ordering FFXV?

I actually preordered World of Final Fantasy instead. The reason being the Day One edition extras are so damned tempting (Chibi!Sephiroth and Japanese voiceovers), and I'm really aching for some old fashioned turn-based RPG.

Besides, it's cheaper than the price of FFXV. Which I'll probably get later down the line.

...How later? At the rate I'm splurging, I'm not giving any specific details.

2. I actually completed FFXIII. Now all that's left are the postgame missions...and if I'm really serious (...), I'll move on upgrading items and such.

3. I should get back and finish Tales of Xillia too someday. Tales of Xillia II is collecting dust. Not as bad as Tales of Symphonia Chronicles, but still...

4. Life is a cycle. Which probably explains why there's so many remakes and rehashes and reboots.

I yearn for something new.

...Which probably explains why I'm not _that_ ecstatic about a FFVII remake, because real life demands utmost priority.

Except, not exactly.

Despite having purchase Trails of Cold Steel II, for some obscure reason, I find myself returning to Final Fantasy XIII and actually trying to move the story forward. Yes, even if it means carrying out those godforsaken sidequests (Damn you, Neochu!!!111) because my completionist nature insists on doing so.

And then, suddenly, this showed up:


How could SE reduce a menacing character into an adorable chibi with large anime eyes and superdeformed anatomy...and make it a preorder bonus!? This is Sephiroth, for crying out loud!

Also, this:



WHY DO THEY DO THIS TO MY POOR FANGIRL HEART!!!???

1. Good Lord, I can't wait any longer. The suspense is killing me!

I can be such a moron sometimes. Pfft.

Note to self: Read the damned fine prints. Especially when it comes to important documents.

2. As much as I adore Final Fantasy...I can't seem to immerse myself too much in their mobile releases.

Brave Exvius was fun up to a certain point. Then the difficulty spike proved to be too much, and now it's more or less dropped.

Final Fantasy Dimensions was okay, until the micro(?)transactions come in. Then there was no way of proceeding. The same goes with Theatrhythm.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper...I'm not exactly sure what happened with that one.

And now they're announcing Dissidia Opera Omnia, while Mobius Final Fantasy is already out.

...Let's not talk about All the Bravest, because that was crap.