Nier Automata x Dollfie Dream

I'm down for whenever, though I have to agree that a March release would be pretty good because that Santa Alter is pulling me in...

Usagi was a surprise, and they could still have another secret project for the Monday reveal. We’ll find out for sure on 11/20. I’d still think Nier is the most likely possibility for a second DD at the December Dolpa

 

In any case it’s Christmas, so they will do something exciting I bet.

 

just 2 more days! my hearts is saying yes please but my wallet is saying no wait

Usagi was a surprise, and they could still have another secret project for the Monday reveal. We’ll find out for sure on 11/20. I’d still think Nier is the most likely possibility for a second DD at the December Dolpa

 

In any case it’s Christmas, so they will do something exciting I bet.

 

just 2 more days! my hearts is saying yes please but my wallet is saying no wait

 

Is your wallet still want to wait ?

It's already been 1 year it's been announced, and still no news... has volks already made teaser which finally did not release ?

Honestly, like at this point the fan fervor has died out. I'm still interested, but not nearly as much as I was. :c

I think it’s most likely taking as long as it would have but they wanted to get the announcement out ASAP, Both to strike when the iron was hot and also....I think we can’t rule out Danny Choo teasing his desire to pursue the license had some impact on the decision to reveal they had it. (Whether intentional or not, it worked. He hasn’t spoken about the game since. I really can not blame them for that, especially with how weird Squeenix is about licensing and their limited amount of merch they allow for whatever reason)

I think these two are overall pretty difficult to make in vinyl. One reason is the blindfolds, I would hope that they are doing extensive stain testing and seeing how it holds up after x amount of months. I have no proof of that but I would much, much rather they be taking their time than rushing them. I could be wrong but I’m pretty sure it only feels long to us because the teaser came so early (because most likely as I said it HAD to)

There’s a good chance they’ll come out in August, but that’s only because I think the anniversary poll winners (or at least one of them) will be in December (Not that we can rule out multiple dolls). Granted I was also almost certain they’d be May but that was Luka lol.

 

I would personally -prefer- December but can still make August work because I have been putting away for 9S bit by bit. As for September’s preorder reveal, well, that’d be grand but it would also be the first one they’ve teased a preorder over a year in advance (but Volks have done a lot of firsts lately...) I’d also be fine with one of next year’s release slots, gives me more time to save. I wasn’t actually supposed to get Luka 8’)

 

Either way we’re most likely not gonna hear anything outside of the typical announcement periods (volks news leadups, next is midlate June I think?)

I'm kind of thinking it will be an iM@S release in August. It will have been nearly a year since the pre-orders by that point. I wouldn't complain if it was Nier simply because it would give me more time to save for the two iM@S girls they teased last year.

 

Just looking over the Best Selection pages the 765 pro releases have tended to be August, and the Cinderella Girls have tended to be May. Perhaps May because it coincides with the Cinderella Girl Election, and August because it's when the annual iM@S Anniversary concert tour is?

 

There are some exceptions like Takane in December (Maybe because of the song Winter Comes Around?) Rin's re-release was summer, the pre-orders in September / October, and Uzuki in March.

 

Of course I've been wrong every time I tried to predict anything about a release so we'll see.

I'm kind of thinking it will be an iM@S release in August. It will have been nearly a year since the pre-orders by that point. I wouldn't complain if it was Nier simply because it would give me more time to save for the two iM@S girls they teased last year.

 

Just looking over the Best Selection pages the 765 pro releases have tended to be August, and the Cinderella Girls have tended to be May. Perhaps May because it coincides with the Cinderella Girl Election, and August because it's when the annual iM@S Anniversary concert tour is?

 

There are some exceptions like Takane in December (Maybe because of the song Winter Comes Around?) Rin's re-release was summer, the pre-orders in September / October, and Uzuki in March.

 

Of course I've been wrong every time I tried to predict anything about a release so we'll see.

I second this: don't forget Volks teased another IM@S, Kaede

I saw this thread saved from being buried on the second page, and I had just a very small glimmer of hope that there'd be any sort of news, but alas, no.

 

Oh well.

I had just a very small glimmer of hope that there'd be any sort of news, but alas, no.

 

Oh well.

 

 

The wait continues...

Last I heard from an image board was that the project was officially cancelled.

Last I heard from an image board was that the project was officially cancelled.

Last time I was in Volks doll point the announcement image was up on the board with the other upcoming dolls. I wouldn’t trust some random image board post over anything remotely official just because people are impatient.

hmm.. If I recall, it was already discussed that a few items have taken over a year to go from promo picture to production (I think it was shibuya rin v1, but be sure since MFC has truncated the changelog dates)...

 

... but you cant forget Yoko Taro being one of the biggest trolls ever created..

 

personally did re-check it wasnt april 1'st when the announcement was made though..

Volks will follow through on this.

 

I feel the same way about Kaede (Hands down one of my all time favorite anime characters) and Nanao as you guys seem to feel about 2B & 9S, but they're gonna happen when Volks decides they're gonna happen.

 

I've only been in the hobby a few years, but in that time the only cancellation I can think of was due to a stolen dress design, and that doll was eventually released with a different outfit. Some of the old timers might have other examples, but given how tough licensing deals can be I think it's a pretty good track record.

I feel the same way about Kaede (Hands down one of my all time favorite anime characters) and Nanao as you guys seem to feel about 2B & 9S, but they're gonna happen when Volks decides they're gonna happen.

 

Actually regarding Yuriko, there’s a big Million Live concert being held in less than two weeks. Since Volks announced her during their last big concert, there is a chance there’ll be more news about her release soon. Of course, there’s also a chance of no news at all(plus Kaede was announced first anyway, but there will almost definitely be no new info about Kaede at a ML concert).

 

Actually regarding Yuriko, there’s a big Million Live concert being held in less than two weeks. Since Volks announced her during their last big concert, there is a chance there’ll be more news about her release soon. Of course, there’s also a chance of no news at all(plus Kaede was announced first anyway, but there will almost definitely be no new info about Kaede at a ML concert).

 

It would be nice to see some up to date news about last years teases, but I suppose we've got another issue or two of Volks news before we get a new release announcement.

Last I heard from an image board was that the project was officially cancelled.

Last time I was in Volks doll point the announcement image was up on the board with the other upcoming dolls. I wouldn’t trust some random image board post over anything remotely official just because people are impatient.

Indeed. I also cannot really recall Volks actually cancelling announced dolls.

 

I actually think they will eventually annouce the Nier duo when they have a planned release for the other project they were working on, the vinyl super dollfies... I think SD's have sculpts way closer to Nier's faces than regular dollfie dreams, so in my opinion they will launch the two projects together.

I actually think they will eventually announce the Nier duo when they have a planned release for the other project they were working on, the vinyl super dollfies... I think SD's have sculpts way closer to Nier's faces than regular dollfie dreams, so in my opinion they will launch the two projects together.

 

That would be very interesting. I heard about the idea of the SD faces on vinyl bodies but I did not know Volks were really working on it. Do you think that they will be just SD heads made to work on the new DD bodies? Or would entirely new bodies be made? Is there a topic for this on the forums I can glance through?

 

I would still like to see the dolls be made. My hype for them has died down a bit (partially because of other dolls and things to spend money on) but if they are done right they will be beautiful.

These DDxSD prototypes called Dollfie Icon were discussed briefly in LA Dolpa 2017 topic, around here: viewtopic.php?f=46&t=15007&start=70#p220622

Jadepixel has some Dollfie Icon pics at the bottom of this page: http://www.jadepixeldoll.com/la-dolpa-2017/

I do seem to recall a comment in one of the threads about Volks saying they are sitting on a mountain of DD licenses at the moment. That would seem to fit some of what was said in the Dollfie Icon thread about them doing a lot of work on unannounced DDs.

Like others here, I feel that maybe Volks has missed the train now. Gamers can be very loyal and N:A definitely created a huge fandom (especially for cosplay). But I'm not sure a doll released later this year, or not until next even, would garner as much attention anymore. It's not going to be like Hatsune Miku, who is an ongoing merchandise. N:A is all there is and Yoko Taro has left the company. There's not going to be any continuation.

 

Still, I'm looking forward to seeing what they have created.

It's not going to be like Hatsune Miku, who is an ongoing merchandise. N:A is all there is and Yoko Taro has left the company.

Are you sure about this? I haven't seen it in any gaming news, and if so it must be fairly recent as he was at the Nier Annivesary event that SQEX had early March: https://gematsu.com/2018/02/nier-automata-1st-anniversary-live-stream-set-march-3-4

It's funny because when they first announced them I actually said WOAH! Volks is early jumping on this!

But I guess it's not too far after really, it's only been a year.

Things to seem a lot more disposable these days though unfortunately. But I'm sure their appearance may cause a resurgence in popularity with people who had played the game.

 

It's possible it could be the dollfie icon...although I doubt it. Seems a bit too soon for Volks to get them out.

 

It's funny that they would make these guys DD and Belldandy resin SD style like??? Volks is Volks

Dollfie Icon--I doubt it. Jadepixel's article says that's 1-2 years away and not even confirmed to become a product. It also seems to me like a way to decrease sales of these since some percentage of DD owners would no doubt be unhappy they were a different style of doll.

 

There's nothing keeping Volks from making less "anime looking" dolls as they've done before with Rise or Alna, or just more mature looking sculpts like Takane, KOS-MOS or Sheryl Nome.

 

What I think is a real challenge about these dolls is the masks. There's the practical issue of can Volks actually make a black mask that doesn't stain the doll's faceup, given how Volks is with blacks in general? There's the artistic issue that so much of any given DD's unique appearance and personality comes from the eyes, which will be obscured here. Of course they'll be displayable without the masks but that's still their default look.

 

It's funny that they would make these guys DD and Belldandy resin SD style like??? Volks is Volks

Creamy Mami too; still, those were in 2012 and 2013 so whatever weirdness caused them to do this may be over with since there haven't been any since.

It's not going to be like Hatsune Miku, who is an ongoing merchandise. N:A is all there is and Yoko Taro has left the company.

Are you sure about this? I haven't seen it in any gaming news, and if so it must be fairly recent as he was at the Nier Annivesary event that SQEX had early March: https://gematsu.com/2018/02/nier-automata-1st-anniversary-live-stream-set-march-3-4

 

I'm fairly certain he tweeted about leaving his place at the developing office last year, but I might be misremembering. Or it meant something else.

 

At any rate, he has said there won't be a sequel, so there isn't going to be anything to build the doll merchandise on promotion-wise. While I do know gaming and doll collecting sometimes goes hand-in-hand (like for me!), I don't think there is as large an interest in this product anymore from either of these groups.