Tokimeki Check-in: Initial Impression

Visual Novel Community Archive, 2000-2009
#1

Greeting:

I just received my copy of “Tokimeki Check-in” from the mailbox ten minutes ago, and I would like to share some of the first impressions I had on this product in terms of the its physical appearence.

Along with the obligatory invoice and promo for existing merchandises, there was also a “collector” edition card featuring Makoto included in the package. Even though I was expecting a more utilitarian item such as a mini keychain or a bookmark, the card was a nice complement courtesy of Peach Princess.

The cover art of “Tokimiki Check-in”, unsurprisingly, features Ayumi in her customary outfit and position. Compare with the cover art of “Snow Drop”, the pictorial of “Tokimeki Check-in” is much better in both design and quality. The art in the cover of “Snow Drop” somehow looked to me like it was created by Peach Princess itself, whereas the cover of “Tokimeki Check-in” was unmistakably originated from the Japanese studio.

The manuel in “Tokimeki Check-in” has a much bigger surface area than its counterpart in “Snow Drop.” Yet they both have the same page number. Also I really do not believe anyone find the manuel an indispensible part of their gaming experience, at lest in bishojo game. Still, having a good looking manuel is an indication that the gaming publisher is committed to come up with products of utmost excellence.

Thats all for now. I have not install the game yet, so I will reserve my comment on the actual game itself.

Phi.

#2

I to have received my copy today and find that the cover is better looking the Snow Drop. Of the three covers I like this one followed by X-Change and then Snow Drop.
I would still like a poster of X-change cover made.
I however like a manual with my game. This way if I think I am doing something wrong with I can look in the manual(and then I can bang my head with it because I usually am doing something wrong).
My card was of Mai Sakura, the artist, not of Makoto. Now I have to see how to collect the rest.

#3

WOW, some people already got a copy of the game!? I really envy you guys, I probably have to wait another week before it arrived.
Well, I pre-ordered it not too long after it was listed so I hope I got the trading card

#4

when Tokimeki Check In was listed?? cause i pre-ordered it early in april… so i hope to get a card…
heh heh heh… so those cards could be called a collector’s stuff?

BTW Kumiko… how many card designs exists??

#5

Hrrrrmm…

I haven’t received my copy yet. I’m unable to check my e-mail to see if I received a notification as well because currently both of my e-mail accounts are down. I sure hope everything’s alright. But then again I worry too much. ^.^

#6

I recieved my game a couple days ago. I agree that this is the best cover art so far. I got a Nanami card with mine!! This little extra is a very nice addition by Peach Princess and show their commitment to the customer. I have played through the game a couple times and find it very enjoyable. Even though I keep getting the Standard Ending. The one error I noticed is that in the manual where it lists all the possible endings, the Nanami and Natsuki endings, both names are mispelled. Just thought I would let you guys know. I am off to try and get a good ending finally! =P
Bigdog

[This message has been edited by Bigdog (edited 08-14-2001).]

#7

Hey bigdog, can I please have your nanami card? I’ll do anything you want me too if I can have it. Please? Puh-lease?

#8

well… talking about exchanges… maybe i’ll end asking for one…

#9

I really enjoy it…But I keep ending up with nobody I want a good ending

#10

Well, I should be getting my copy of TCI tomorrow. WITHOUT the nanami card I might add . Anyway, to answer your shirt question, I own one and wear it quite often. Theres something that tickles me about wearing a shirt in public with Takayuki getting some play on the bottom. Nobody seems to notice…

#11

WHAT!?! Part with my Nanami card! I doubt that I would be able to give it up =P. Even though Nanami is my third favorite character I must keep the card. Well I finally started getting the good endings and let me tell you, this is a excellent game. Definitely one of the better games I have played.

--------Posted By Kumiko-------
"You know, Natsuki-chan once said that she’d do “anything you want me to” - this could get you into a lot of trouble, no?"

Yes saying that can definitely get you into trouble =P. Well I am off to master the Kyoka ending (since she is my favorite character!).
Good luck to all you playing!
Bigdog

[This message has been edited by Bigdog (edited 08-15-2001).]

#12

Yeah, Natsuki did say that…and it worked out for her in the end didn’t it?

#13

well Kumiko… seeing John Stamos’s wish to have a Nanami card… i want to ask you a question… there are 100 cards… so… how many cards per girl exists?? (hope that you understand what i mean…) and… BTW… did “group” cards exists?? (i mean cards that feature more than one girl…)

Thanks!

#14

or… is Dave E the one that can answer my question?¬®?

#15

Hi,

Well, the game ARRIVED
Ho…Ho…Ho long live the post office for delivering package in 1 week from the States to Oz.

Well, everything about it looks nice, I will definitely try it tonite. Also, I got Yuki card, I was expecting Ayumi or Kumi though

By the way, PeaPri also included a mini catalog which I thought was cool. The only lackness I had was because “Slave Bazaar” was the only spotlight on the upcoming game.
X-Change2, Critical Point and Brave Soul only got a brief text description (but Brave Soul and Slave Bazaar has a movie clip in it ). I look forward to these cool games.

Kumiko, when PeaPri lists all these upcoming games for pre-order so that I can order all at once (the trouble of overseas and non-credit card person ^__^)

[This message has been edited by Kaiser Fire (edited 08-16-2001).]

#16

Kumiko I have been Tokimeki Check in five days now I like it.I probably be playing it five years from now it’s fun.By the way I have all the other games except Little Maid,that’s on pre-order.

#17

I was also impressed by the Tokimeki box art… in fact the first thing i did was take out my digitialk camera and take pictures, so I could show everyone i knew how prety the box was… (fortunatly i have friends who appreciate that sort of thing )

#18

Well, I’m just a Cheap Ass, see, but there was a whole bunch of Right Stuf discounts so I decided to pick up a Tokimeki Check-In T-shirt as well because I love all the girls, they are so adorable! I actually have to wonder if, well, maybe not too many people order it because they fear it will draw undue attention upon themselves and create awkward situations. I’m reminded of a certain Battle Pope T-shirt (a series from Kirkmann and Moore) that depicts a cigar chomping Pope with a stupid grin on his face, accosted by four words on the shirt: “Bring on the Whores!”. Ok, so it probably seems downright offensive, but you get the picture. Maybe some people fear that they will be looked upon like an Ecchi for wearing a Tokimeki Check-In! T-shirt. If Peach Princess will bring up some wares to Big Apple Anime Fest, I’m definitely picking up Tokimeki Check-In! computer game if nothing else.

#19

And what campus doesn’t have it share of “co-ed naked” or “big johnson” shirts?

Actually I’d buy the shirts more often but it’s a personal thing. I don’t like having big pictures spread across my chest on t-shirts for some reason. (Not really sure why.) If the image was just on the back or if there was a smaller image on the upper left chest or something, I’d probably buy them. But otherwise, I’ve seen way more objectible shirts than bishoujo ones.

#20

Here’s an idea. Why not have it be included in the cost of the preorders? That way you don’t really have to shell out a bundle for the shirts, and the fans who want the shirts will be happy.