What did you RECEIVE today? PHOTOS EDITION!

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Despite watching 99% of anime in Japanese, I've only ever enjoyed Lupin in English. I also had a specific preference for the 90s Manga Video dub cast for a long time, which made things awkward since they only did two movies. I tried out the dubs for some of the Lupin TV shows on Hidive recently though, thought they were great, and I'm now hoovering up a chunk of the franchise before it goes OOP.

I thought this would be a good chance to finally get some value out of my Anime Unlimited membership before it expires in a few weeks... But these items turned out to be cheaper on MVM's Amazon store, so I bought them there instead.

I've also got some of the Discotek releases incoming too. Unfortunately I missed out on Gold of Babylon, which is OOP. I'm not paying the £90+ that eBay scalpers want for that one, so I'll stick with my ancient VHS tape.
 
Wow, I didn't realize Gold of Babylon is OOP. I know DIscotek has let the individual TV specials go OOP because they're doing them in sets now...which is annoying since they didn't finish them that way so people like me who bought the individual releases can't complete the set without rebuying things--great way to treat customers who supported you. :confused:

I didn't know other things were going OOP though.
 
demonix said:
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With my current TV screeching at me everytime I take it out of standby for the past few weeks I grabbed something new, and went for this since it was the only sub decent 24" on monthly payments.
I didn't find out until I got it out of the box that it needs a 200mmx200mm vesa mount which was not even mentioned unless you go digging through the product information section, so I had to go back to Amazon to spend another £8 to get parts to allow it to be mounted to my current monitor arm.
The funny thing is that I'm not going to be using any of it's smart features because I have an apple TV
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Hmm, that's smaller than my 27" 4K computer monitor. If it works for you that's all that counts.
 
September Haul #4

Here we have one package from 29th September.


Switch Haul 2026 - ACA Neo Geo Selection Vol. 9-10 & Gundam Seed 1.webp

#8: Super Mario Bros. Wonder & Xenoblade Chronicles - Nintendo Switch 2 Editions
A last minute addition to the collection came from myself discovering that my points for The Game Collection were going to start expiring one by one in the coming weeks so I decided it was best to use them all up at once. Thankfully the next expiration date for the points after redeeming them is now in a year's time so that's assuring.

Anyway, for this mini-haul I wanted to build the Nintendo Switch 2 collection but they're not exactly cheap and don't go on sale (plus a majority are Game Key Cards which is not a priority for the time being, like digital they don't have as much value compared to physical carts at their price). Here I bought two Nintendo Switch 2 Edition releases, which allow you to play the original Switch version on the Switch 1 console and the upgraded Switch 2 version on the Switch 2 console using the same cartridge. Plus because these are re-releases they'll have the latest patches on the cart which is neat.

Switch 2 Haul 2026 - Super Mario Wonder & Xenoblade NS2 2.webp

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is the latest 2D platformer for the Super Mario franchise. I didn't pick up the original Switch release prior, so when a Switch 2 Edition was first announced, I decided to go for that instead. I haven't played any Mario game in a long time outside of the Super Mario 64 game that was included in the 3D All-Stars collection, but I have heard this one was very good. The Switch 2 Edition includes 4K resolution support, an additional playable character Rosalina, expanded multiplayer support for LAN/local wireless plus four player online, and a new area called Meetup in Bellabel Park with extra multiplayer mini-games.

Then we have a game that I did initially own previously but sold in favour of the Switch 2 Edition which is Xenoblade Chronicles, an Action RPG from Monolith Soft (Disaster: Day of Crisis, Xenosaga), first released on Nintendo Wii. It was remastered for 'New' Nintendo 3DS, followed by a 'Definitive Edition' on Nintendo Switch like enhanced visuals but performance was hit or miss. And now we have the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition which adds 4K resolution support, 60 frames per second gameplay, fully voiced Heart-to-Heart conversations and Ether Jets to speed up traversal in the world. This game is also notable for having a British English dub which is neat. I do plan to grab the sequels as well as the spin-off X at a later date, considering each of these are super long.

Switch 2 Haul 2026 - Super Mario Wonder & Xenoblade NS2 3.webp

I have plans to grab more Nintendo Switch 2 releases, but currently the only ones that I have on order are The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake in November and the Super Bomberman Collection that's arriving at the end of October.
 
Gemsy-chan said:
Preorders from CDJapan arrived


Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance LE

Special Edition Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Urdr-Hunt - Path of the Little Challenger/Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 10th Anniversary New Short Film "Makuai no Kusabi"

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea LE
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Ooh, thanks for that. I got the previous movie, Scarlet Bond in its Japanese release as it has English subtitles which I see this one does too. I didn't know this even existed until seeing your post; I'll put it in my next CDJapan order.
 
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