good to take a while and make sure the first release is as good as possible since you olnly get 1 chance to do first impression and that matters a lot for indie game devs.
yeah, the 1st post of this thread has the links related to the game so if you do move the blog, msg a mod to update it so people can easily find the blog. i usually check ci-en out so i know about the updates there, but most people here go by the word of mouth at times.
i mean, yeah. it is understandable since most people here live in places where the cost of living and income earned is lower than japan so the price is high. the best they can do is wait for a sale or hope for a steam release since the games there tends to be regionally priced by steam by default to a sensable level. cant blame a dev since they have to earn a living and this is a job. i would just suggest not adding drm that makes game harder to play for people who buy. i know that 'piracy is bad' but some people do it cause they might not have a choice and do plan on buying later and drms only hurt players since and devs since if the game is popular, it will be cracked and if not then the drm probably cost more.
i dont know the economics that would go into this so i cant comment more then, make sure you still make profit.
yeah, i think he was talking about post release content with extra mode like endless dungeon or endless enemy fights in a room with the ability to buy perk and curses. honestly in these situations i suggest making games moddable, but... well.... idk how moddable the game is.
i mean do you remember the mission mermaiden hasumi (<---- link to thread in name) game?
did you know it had a mod? (<--- link to thread of mod) it made the game harder and even the dev liked it.
might be a good idea for future games if not for this one.
all in all, take your time. we waited this long, we can wait a bit till the final polish is done. aim for a stable and good first release since first impression is last impression and since it has been a while since you release a game, you'll be having new customers since the game is good.