The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy Nintendo Switch - Limited Edition

This game comes from the creators of Danganronpa, and they said that they put everything on the line (went into heavy debt) to make this game a reality. It's a bit of a shame that the game release was overshadowed by another great game, so I implore you to give this a try if you are into the past works of Kazutaka Kodaka and Kotaro Uchikoshi. The artwork is iconic and fans will immediately recognize the source.The gameplay loop involves spending your days interacting with other cast members to build up certain stats, exploration, and enemy battles. It plays like an interactive visual novel similar to Danganronpa with exploration, but you also get the added elements of strategy based RPG battles.Battles are set up on a grid and turn based, where your team's actions are based on action points. The turn starts with a set amount of action points -- you can add or subtract action points based on what you do (usually, you'd be consuming them) but any unused action points carry over to the next round after the enemy acts. This creates an interesting layer of strategy that most other SRPGs I've played don't have, so I'm interested in seeing how this develops. I'm only a few hours in, but I am already hooked!Since this is a review on the collector's edition, I should mention that I am pleased that the collector edition box is actually a thick cardboard that houses everything inside neatly packed, and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to fit everything back in. The included artbook has over 70 pages, and the mini novel has over 30 pages. The artbook features mini bios of each character and concept art, while the mini novel is a file that is recommended to be read after the game is completed to avoid spoilers. I am super pleased with the contents of this collector's edition, and I feel the value is absolutely there for just 40$ more than the base game. I haven't even listened to the included sound track yet because I'd rather experience the full game first, but I am already excited for that because some of the music I've heard so far are bangers. Get this collector's edition before they're gone!!

A massive, sprawling adventure with the full brilliance of Kodaka's character work on display. Hundred Line is consistently engaging, both in story and gameplay; the game shines in NG+. The bonus items for the limited edition are well-constructed and fun additions. Highly recommended!

Haven't beaten the game. Absolutely ecstatic to have received it. Enjoying myself immensely so far. No faults.

That's all I gotta say my money was well spent