Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters PV2 English Subbed

On July 31st, the Appmon joint project published its region-locked second preview video for the upcoming anime Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters. The latest entry in the Digimon franchise will begin airing weekly on TV Tokyo October 1st, 2016, at 7:00 AM every Saturday. It will be the earliest half-hour anime in TV Tokyo's children's block, accompanied by the biggest toyline and game series Digimon has seen since its Frontier days.

Rather than being "tamers," "Chosen Children," or "generals," the new generation of Digimon protagonists are called Applidrivers. The second video introduces the anime's core four human characters and their Buddy Appmon, using text messages between the Applidrivers and their Appmon as a framing device. In order we meet Shinkai Haru and Gatchmon, Karan Eri and Dokamon, Asuka "Astra" Torajirou and Musimon, and finally Katsura Rei and Hackmon. Tamer Union's subtitled version of the video is provided via an independent host above.

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Preorders have been open for Appmon's toylines since early July, with the Appli Drive getting special attention. Taiwanese seller matrix-king is still taking preorders for the Appli Drive SP Set--comprising the Appli Drive, Appmon Band, three R-rarity chips and a Premium Rare Scopemon--for $83.98. The overall markup on this listing is around $20 from base price.

The same seller is also selling a set of three Appli Drive Pair Ring covers together for $44.98. These include the blue Dokamon ring, orange Musimon ring, and black Hackmon ring. Introduced in lieu of alternate Digivice designs, the covers allow tamers to add a degree of personalization to their Drives, and come with additional Appmon Chips. Japanese seller okinawam1978 currently has the Pair Ring Cover Special Set listed at a total $47.

English Subbed Digimon Linkz 2/11 Trailer

February 11th, 2016. In today's Tokuban Adventure livestream a new two minute trailer for the 2016 smartphone game Digimon Linkz was shown to the public. Above is Tamer Union's subbed recording of the trailer. The trailer shows off the game's two main gameplay components, raising Digimon on a DigiFarm not unlike in the Digimon Story series, and engaging in three-on-three battles against both computer and human opponents.

Linkz was originally announced for a 2015 launch, but was delayed tp 2016 due to production issues. More than fifty thousand people have preregistered for the game, and as part of its promotional campaign Bandai has set up a special LINE messaging account for it that sends information about the game to users' phones.

Digimon World -next 0rder- English Subbed PV3

January 22nd, 2016. Yesterday Bandai launched its third preview video for Digimon World -next 0rder-, and above is Tamer Union's subtitled edition. In the video, the game's mystery man welcomes the Digimon tamers back to the Digital World, and goes over the various differences they'll find between the original game and this latest title. In addition to its core cast and basic gameplay, the video also gives a proper introduction Extra Cross Evolution, -next 0rder-'s unique mechanic.

Digimon World -next 0rder- will launch in Japan March 17th, 2016, on the PlayStation Vita for 6,980 yen (7,539 JPY after tax). It is the latest entry in the World series, succeeding directly from Re:Digitize Decode on the 3DS, Re:Digitize on the PSP, and World on the PSX. Those that preorder the game will get access to five special DLC Digimon, a remastered copy of the 1999 Digimon World soundtrack, and two original Vita themes, "ver. Nostalgic" and "ver. Dot." Theme ver. Dot features a montage of original Digimon LCD sprites, while theme ver. Nostalgic turns the screen into the layout of a Digital Monster virtual pet.

(English Subbed) Digimon World -next 0rder- Jump Festa 2016 Trailer

December 19th, 2015. Above is Tamer Union's subtitle of the Digimon World -next 0rder- Jump Festa trailer, originally published by Bandai Namco Entertainment at Jump Festa 2016. The trailer shows Digimon from every past series as partners in the game, including Xros Wars' Shoutmon and Tamers' Dukemon. The game will feature a host of first print bonuses for those that preorder the game, including a copy of the original Digimon World soundtrack, several Vita themes, and exclusive DLC Digimon voiced by Chika Sakamoto & Yamaguchi Mayumi.

Digimon World -next 0rder- will launch in Japan on March 17th, 2016, for 6,800 yen on the PlayStation Vita.

(Update: Reuploaded in better quality with corrected subs.)

Bandai Publishes Digimon Linkz Trailer

November 24th, 2015. Bandai Namco Entertainment has published a trailer on their official YouTube channel for upcoming smartphone game Digimon Linkz, identical to the video uploaded by V Jump for TGS2015 earlier this year. The game's farm system is derived from the Digimon Story series, with a gashapon machine replacing the standard shops, while its 3-on-3 battle system is partially borrowed from Cyber Sleuth.

Instead of SP, Digimon in Linkz are shown to have AP gauges divided into a fixed number of bars, and the battle menus read (clockise) "ATK, AP2, Activate, AP3" rather than the normal Sleuth menu. The player is also given the option to set the speed of animations in the game while in-battle, while in Sleuth they could only turn the animations on or off in the field.

Digimon Linkz will be available on Android and iOS phones in 2016. Those that preregister for the game will be eligible to receive a special V-mon in-game.

Second PV Reveals the Meaning of Digimon World -next 0rder-

September 24th, 2015. Bandai Namco Entertainment has uploaded the second Digimon World -next 0rder- promotional video to their official YouTube channel. The trailer is identical to that previously shown at the 2015 Tokyo Game Show, which V Jump had made available through their own channel. In it, the game's battle system, field exploration, and evolution are shown off, with a glimpsing view of the new Digimon World's controls.

Text from the trailer also reveals the meaning of the game's title; it refers to the ❝Ørder❞ Battle system, which will "synchronize the players' and [their] partners' feelings." (プレイヤーとパートナーのキモチガシンクロする❝Øｒｄｅｒ❞バトル pureiyaa to paatonaa no kimochi ga shinkurosuru oodaa battoru). -next 0rder- is literally the player's next orders to their Digimon.

Those orders are issued using a combination of the shoulder and face buttons. The controls partially mimic those used in the original Digimon World; the triangle button is used for Items, square for Tactics (作戦 Sakusen), O to Cheer (声援 Seien "Encourage; Support"), and the shoulder buttons for LView and RView (R注視 Chuushi lit. "Observe"). These last options seem to change the view in battle to orient around the perspective of one Digimon. Certain screens have the triangle and square positions swapped but with their functions retained, suggesting that the player will also be able to rearrange the battle HUD to their liking.

-next 0rder- will launch in Japan on the PlayStation Vita in 2016. No western release date has been given as of yet.

Digimon World -next 0rder- and Linkz TGS2015 Trailers

September 17th, 2015. Digimon World -next 0rder-'s official promotional video is now available through V Jump's public YouTube channel. Featuring our first real gameplay clips, the trailer shows off travel in the field, evolution, and the game's battle system. It opens with the (untranslated) phrases "I'm hungry," "I want dinner," "Waii!" "Friend," "Play," "Welcome home," and finally "Thank you." The player's Digimon can be seen speaking to them in real time as they travel the digital world, asking to be fed, expressing excitement, and sleepiness.

The player characters can be seen traveling through several areas, including a beached shipwreck, a desert of communication racks, and a city. The storyline dialogue sequences use a more polished version of Cyber Sleuth's engine, while the battle system is original (seen from 1:20 on). The trailer also features two of the Royal Knights Digimon, Alphamon and Omegamon, briefly fighting before its end, and a mysterious new Digimon at the 2:15 mark.

The shorter Linkz trailer shows Digimon being raised on a Digifarm, and battling in a mobile replica of Cyber Sleuth's battle system. The game was previously detailed along with -next 0rder- in this month's issue of V Jump.