GrimGrimoire OnceMore

Vanillaware doesn't miss, and the rest of the collecting world is finally catching on. The GrimGrimoire OnceMore Deluxe Edition for Nintendo Switch brings one of the PS2 era's most criminally overlooked strategy gems back to life with the kind of collector's package it always deserved. For the uninitiated, this is a real-time strategy game set in a magical academy, directed by the same mind behind Odin Sphere and Dragon's Crown. It's Vanillaware at their most inventive, wrapped in that signature hand-painted art style that makes every frame look like a storybook illustration come to life.

This set knows exactly what we want on our shelves. The "Witches & Wonders" Hardcover Art Book is the centerpiece here, giving those gorgeous Vanillaware illustrations the premium treatment they've always warranted. The "Spellbinding Symphonies" 2-disc Soundtrack preserves Hitoshi Sakimoto's orchestral score in physical form, because some compositions deserve more than a streaming playlist. The "Magical Mayhem" Cloth Poster adds textile display variety, while the "Once More Upon a Time" Acrylic Display gives you a proper showcase piece that catches light on any shelf. The set of four keychains and five art cards round things out with the kind of extras that let you spread the collection across your space.

If you've been collecting Vanillaware releases, this is a shelf essential. If you haven't, this is your invitation. The collector's box ties it all together into something that sits proudly next to your 13 Sentinels and Unicorn Overlord sets. Vanillaware's catalog is becoming one of the most rewarding corners of any Switch collection.