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  "job": "Is the date real, do they need to spend, what can they skip.",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-09-16",
  "timezoneNote": "PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 brand September 16, 2026 (10:00 UTC+8). Americas server unlock is September 15, 2026, 22:00 UTC-4 (evening of Sep 15 local). Mobile is September 23, 2026.",
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        "date": "2026-09-16",
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        "date": "2026-09-16",
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          "playstation-store"
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        "date": "2026-09-16",
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    "text": "No paid links on this page. If a Need line later carries a paid link, it will be marked here."
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      "label": "Xbox Wire — Next Week on Xbox (Sep 14–18)",
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      "label": "FunPlus — Aniimo September 16 console/PC release",
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      "id": "aniimo-site",
      "label": "Aniimo — official site / news",
      "url": "https://www.aniimo.com/"
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      "id": "aniimo-predownload",
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      "label": "Xbox Store — Aniimo",
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      "id": "steam",
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      "id": "epic",
      "label": "Epic Games Store — Aniimo",
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      "label": "PlayStation Support — add an M.2 SSD to PS5",
      "url": "https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps5-install-m2-ssd/"
    }
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      "value": "Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store / Xbox on PC). Mobile iOS and Android on September 23, 2026. Not Nintendo.",
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      "lastChecked": "2026-09-15",
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      "label": "Epic Games Store",
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      "status": "confirmed",
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      "lastChecked": "2026-09-15",
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    {
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      "label": "Advanced Edition Pack",
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      "status": "confirmed",
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      "lastChecked": "2026-09-14",
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        "aniimo-site"
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    },
    {
      "id": "price-collectors-pack",
      "label": "Collector’s Edition Pack",
      "value": "$19.99",
      "status": "confirmed",
      "notes": "USD optional pre-order pack.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-14",
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      "status": "confirmed",
      "notes": "From Xbox Store and PlayStation Store. No dedicated esrb.org Title page; storefront rating stands.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-16",
      "sourceIds": [
        "xbox-store",
        "playstation-store"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "esrb-descriptors",
      "label": "ESRB descriptors",
      "value": "Fantasy Violence",
      "status": "confirmed",
      "notes": "Interactive elements also listed: Users Interact, In-Game Purchases.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-16",
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      "id": "publisher",
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      "label": "Xbox Game Pass",
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      "sourceIds": [
        "xbox-wire"
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      "status": "confirmed",
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      "youtubeId": "LMHKfDQfDi4",
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      "lastChecked": "2026-09-14",
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        "funplus-news"
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      "src": "/media/aniimo/official-still.jpg",
      "credit": "FunPlus/Aniimo",
      "pageUrl": "https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4126040/bf9b76d25ac135baf8f313d9a095e754fd2e950b/header.jpg",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-14",
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      "item": "Buy-now set",
      "verdict": "empty",
      "rationale": "Nothing currently earns a yes for a paid buy-the-game slot. Empty buy slots are intentional. No catalog. Free-to-play and Game Pass are the official paths.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-14",
      "sourceIds": [],
      "affiliate": null
    },
    {
      "id": "f2p-claim",
      "item": "Aniimo (free-to-play claim)",
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      "rationale": "Base game is free-to-play on named platforms. No paid buy-the-game Amazon link.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-15",
      "sourceIds": [
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        "playstation-store",
        "steam",
        "epic"
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        "href": null,
        "note": "No paid buy-the-game link."
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    },
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      "lastChecked": "2026-09-14",
      "sourceIds": [
        "xbox-wire"
      ],
      "affiliate": null
    },
    {
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      "item": "Advanced Edition Pack ($9.99)",
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      "lastChecked": "2026-09-14",
      "sourceIds": [
        "xbox-store",
        "aniimo-site"
      ],
      "affiliate": null
    },
    {
      "id": "collectors-pack",
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      "lastChecked": "2026-09-14",
      "sourceIds": [
        "xbox-store",
        "aniimo-site"
      ],
      "affiliate": null
    },
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      "item": "PS5 WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe with heatsink 1 TB",
      "verdict": "yes",
      "rationale": "Need if the PS5 is full.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-14",
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        "playstation-m2-ssd"
      ],
      "affiliate": {
        "present": false,
        "href": null,
        "note": "No paid link."
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "ps5-ssd-sn850x-2tb",
      "item": "PS5 WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe with heatsink 2 TB",
      "verdict": "yes",
      "rationale": "Larger option if the PS5 is full.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-14",
      "sourceIds": [
        "playstation-m2-ssd"
      ],
      "affiliate": {
        "present": false,
        "href": null,
        "note": "No paid link."
      }
    }
  ],
  "openHoles": []
}