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  "schemaVersion": "1.3",
  "id": "tcg-card-shop-simulator-1-0",
  "slug": "tcg-card-shop-simulator-1-0",
  "product": "TCG Card Shop Simulator",
  "title": "TCG Card Shop Simulator 1.0",
  "job": "Is the date real, do they need to spend, what can they skip.",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-09-16",
  "timezoneNote": "Steam brands 1.0 on September 14, 2026. Xbox catalog, Game Pass Wave 1, PlayStation Store, and Nintendo US brand September 15, 2026. Xbox Wire “Next Week” weekly list also printed September 14 with a Game Pass tag — hold the Sep 14 weekly blurb against the Sep 15 Wave / storefront lock.",
  "lifecycle": {
    "postedAt": "2026-09-16",
    "announcedPlatformReleases": [
      {
        "platform": "PC (Steam)",
        "date": "2026-09-14",
        "notes": "1.0 / full release. Early Access was September 15, 2024.",
        "sourceIds": [
          "steam"
        ]
      },
      {
        "platform": "Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S",
        "date": "2026-09-15",
        "notes": "1.0 full release; Xbox Play Anywhere. Xbox Wire weekly list also printed Sep 14.",
        "sourceIds": [
          "game-pass-wave",
          "xbox-store",
          "xbox-wire"
        ]
      },
      {
        "platform": "PC (Microsoft Store / Xbox on PC)",
        "date": "2026-09-15",
        "notes": "1.0 full release; Xbox Play Anywhere / Game Pass.",
        "sourceIds": [
          "game-pass-wave",
          "xbox-store"
        ]
      },
      {
        "platform": "PlayStation 4 / PlayStation 5",
        "date": "2026-09-15",
        "sourceIds": [
          "playstation-store"
        ]
      },
      {
        "platform": "Nintendo Switch",
        "date": "2026-09-15",
        "sourceIds": [
          "nintendo-switch"
        ]
      },
      {
        "platform": "Nintendo Switch 2",
        "date": "2026-09-15",
        "sourceIds": [
          "nintendo-switch-2"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "disclosure": {
    "text": "As an Amazon Associate, NeedFlag earns from qualifying purchases."
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "id": "xbox-wire",
      "label": "Xbox Wire — Next Week on Xbox (Sep 14–18)",
      "url": "https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/09/11/next-week-on-xbox-new-games-for-september-14-to-18/"
    },
    {
      "id": "game-pass-wave",
      "label": "Xbox Wire — Game Pass Wave 1 (September 2026)",
      "url": "https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/09/01/xbox-game-pass-update-september-wave-1/"
    },
    {
      "id": "xbox-wire-feature",
      "label": "Xbox Wire — TCG Card Shop Simulator / OPNeon feature",
      "url": "https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/08/17/tcg-card-shop-simulator-tetramon-duel-masters-guide/"
    },
    {
      "id": "xbox-store",
      "label": "Xbox Store — TCG Card Shop Simulator",
      "url": "https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/tcg-card-shop-simulator/9P9GX5D8H9DW"
    },
    {
      "id": "xbox-deluxe",
      "label": "Xbox Store — TCG Card Shop Simulator Deluxe Edition Bonus",
      "url": "https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/tcg-card-shop-simulator-deluxe-edition-bonus/9pkb4tt2144r"
    },
    {
      "id": "steam",
      "label": "Steam — TCG Card Shop Simulator",
      "url": "https://store.steampowered.com/app/3070070/TCG_Card_Shop_Simulator/"
    },
    {
      "id": "playstation-store",
      "label": "PlayStation Store — TCG Card Shop Simulator",
      "url": "https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10018739"
    },
    {
      "id": "playstation-deluxe",
      "label": "PlayStation Store — TCG Card Shop Simulator Deluxe",
      "url": "https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UB1454-PPSA36301_00-0323882938978916"
    },
    {
      "id": "nintendo-switch",
      "label": "Nintendo eShop — TCG Card Shop Simulator (Switch)",
      "url": "https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/tcg-card-shop-simulator-switch/"
    },
    {
      "id": "nintendo-switch-2",
      "label": "Nintendo eShop — TCG Card Shop Simulator (Switch 2)",
      "url": "https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/tcg-card-shop-simulator-switch-2/"
    },
    {
      "id": "opneon",
      "label": "OPNeon — official site",
      "url": "https://opneon.com/"
    },
    {
      "id": "youtube-trailer",
      "label": "O.P.NeonGames Studio — Official trailer",
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB6dCUjs628"
    },
    {
      "id": "nintendo-microsd-express",
      "label": "Nintendo Support — microSD Express compatibility",
      "url": "https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68425"
    },
    {
      "id": "playstation-m2-ssd",
      "label": "PlayStation Support — add an M.2 SSD to PS5",
      "url": "https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps5-install-m2-ssd/"
    }
  ],
  "official": [
    {
      "id": "launch-date",
      "label": "1.0 release date",
      "value": "Steam 14 September 2026; Xbox / PlayStation / Nintendo / Game Pass 15 September 2026",
      "status": "confirmed",
      "notes": "Xbox Wire weekly “Next Week” list also printed September 14 with Game Pass. Game Pass Wave 1 and storefronts lock September 15 for console / Nintendo / Game Pass 1.0. Hold both.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-16",
      "sourceIds": [
        "steam",
        "game-pass-wave",
        "xbox-wire",
        "xbox-store",
        "playstation-store",
        "nintendo-switch",
        "nintendo-switch-2"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "platforms",
      "label": "Launch platforms",
      "value": "Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Store / Xbox Play Anywhere), PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2. Epic Games Store not first-party-confirmed.",
      "status": "confirmed",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-16",
      "sourceIds": [
        "xbox-store",
        "steam",
        "playstation-store",
        "nintendo-switch",
        "nintendo-switch-2",
        "game-pass-wave"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "price-standard",
      "label": "Standard price",
      "value": "$19.99",
      "status": "confirmed",
      "notes": "Xbox Display Catalog MSRP $19.99; Steam initial $19.99; Nintendo US schema $19.99. Temporary sales observed. PlayStation Store US Standard USD not painted in opened concept fetch.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-16",
      "sourceIds": [
        "xbox-store",
        "steam",
        "nintendo-switch",
        "nintendo-switch-2",
        "xbox-wire"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "price-deluxe",
      "label": "Deluxe price",
      "value": "$24.99",
      "status": "confirmed",
      "notes": "Xbox and PlayStation Deluxe. Content quoted on Xbox Deluxe SKU includes Extra Start-Up Fund, Infinite Scent Machine, Ascension Packs Box (at start), Workbench (at start).",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-16",
      "sourceIds": [
        "xbox-deluxe",
        "playstation-deluxe",
        "playstation-store"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "esrb-category",
      "label": "ESRB rating",
      "value": "E",
      "status": "confirmed",
      "notes": "From Xbox Store (EVERYONE) and Nintendo US (Everyone). Content descriptors not extracted from opened storefront pages. Dedicated esrb.org page not located. Hold storefront letter.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-16",
      "sourceIds": [
        "xbox-store",
        "nintendo-switch",
        "nintendo-switch-2"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "publisher",
      "label": "Publisher / developer",
      "value": "OPNeon Games (Steam / Nintendo); OPNeon Games Sdn Bhd (Xbox); OPNEON GAMES SDN BHD (PlayStation Store US)",
      "status": "confirmed",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-16",
      "sourceIds": [
        "xbox-store",
        "steam",
        "nintendo-switch",
        "playstation-store"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "game-pass",
      "label": "Xbox Game Pass",
      "value": "Day one for 1.0 (September 15)",
      "status": "confirmed",
      "notes": "Game Pass Wave 1: leaves Game Preview and launches in 1.0 on Xbox Game Pass (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) on September 15. Weekly Next Week list also printed September 14 Game Pass.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-16",
      "sourceIds": [
        "game-pass-wave",
        "xbox-wire"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "install-size",
      "label": "Install size",
      "value": "Steam 5 GB; Switch 2 3.7 GB (Switch 2 page); Switch size strings disagree across Nintendo pages (808 MB vs 880 MB)",
      "status": "confirmed",
      "notes": "Hold both Nintendo Switch size strings. PlayStation install size unpublished. Xbox catalog package sizes vary ~2.98 / 5.29 / 5.0 GB.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-16",
      "sourceIds": [
        "steam",
        "nintendo-switch",
        "nintendo-switch-2",
        "xbox-store"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "media": {
    "trailer": {
      "label": "Official trailer",
      "status": "confirmed",
      "kind": "youtube",
      "youtubeId": "mB6dCUjs628",
      "pageUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB6dCUjs628",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-16",
      "sourceIds": [
        "youtube-trailer"
      ]
    },
    "still": {
      "label": "Official still",
      "src": "/media/tcg-card-shop-simulator-1-0/official-still.jpg",
      "credit": "OPNeon Games",
      "pageUrl": "https://store-images.s-microsoft.com/image/apps.17623.14143053245725704.49eb3f58-de5c-40bc-a143-9408aebac56e.da427190-5c5d-4759-990f-46ba1e0313a3",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-16",
      "sourceIds": [
        "xbox-store"
      ]
    }
  },
  "decisions": [
    {
      "id": "buy-now-set",
      "item": "Buy-now set",
      "verdict": "empty",
      "rationale": "Nothing currently earns a yes for a paid buy-the-game slot. Empty buy slots are intentional. Game Pass is day one for 1.0 — no paid Amazon buy-the-game link.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-16",
      "sourceIds": [],
      "affiliate": null
    },
    {
      "id": "game",
      "item": "TCG Card Shop Simulator Standard ($19.99)",
      "verdict": "hold",
      "rationale": "Standard SRP $19.99 is confirmed on Xbox, Steam, and Nintendo. Game Pass is day one for 1.0 — no paid Amazon buy-the-game link. PlayStation Standard USD paint still open.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-16",
      "sourceIds": [
        "xbox-store",
        "steam",
        "nintendo-switch",
        "game-pass-wave"
      ],
      "affiliate": {
        "present": false,
        "href": null,
        "note": "No paid buy-the-game link."
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "deluxe",
      "item": "Deluxe ($24.99)",
      "verdict": "skip",
      "rationale": "Confirmed Deluxe at $24.99 on Xbox and PlayStation. Extras are not required when Standard / Game Pass covers play.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-16",
      "sourceIds": [
        "xbox-deluxe",
        "playstation-deluxe",
        "game-pass-wave"
      ],
      "affiliate": null
    },
    {
      "id": "game-pass-xbox",
      "item": "Xbox Game Pass (day one for 1.0)",
      "verdict": "yes",
      "rationale": "Official day-one Game Pass for the 1.0 full release on September 15. No Amazon buy link.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-16",
      "sourceIds": [
        "game-pass-wave",
        "xbox-wire"
      ],
      "affiliate": null
    },
    {
      "id": "switch-2-microsd-express-256",
      "item": "Switch 2 Samsung microSD Express 256 GB",
      "verdict": "yes",
      "rationale": "Switch 2 will not run games from regular microSD. Digital installs beyond internal need Express.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-16",
      "sourceIds": [
        "nintendo-microsd-express"
      ],
      "affiliate": {
        "present": true,
        "href": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3VTCZK8?tag=needflag-20",
        "note": "Amazon Associates."
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "ps5-ssd-sn850x-1tb",
      "item": "PS5 WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe with heatsink 1 TB",
      "verdict": "yes",
      "rationale": "Need if the PS5 is full.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-16",
      "sourceIds": [
        "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": "2026-09-16",
      "sourceIds": [
        "playstation-m2-ssd"
      ],
      "affiliate": {
        "present": false,
        "href": null,
        "note": "No paid link."
      }
    }
  ],
  "openHoles": [
    {
      "id": "date-sep-14-vs-15",
      "question": "Does any first-party source reconcile Steam / weekly Wire September 14 with Wave / storefront September 15 for non-Steam platforms?",
      "status": "unknown",
      "notes": "Working lock: Steam 2026-09-14; Xbox / PlayStation / Nintendo / Game Pass Wave 2026-09-15. Hold Wire weekly Sep 14 blurb as secondary / timezone listing conflict.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-16",
      "sourceIds": [
        "steam",
        "xbox-wire",
        "game-pass-wave",
        "xbox-store",
        "playstation-store",
        "nintendo-switch"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "esrb-org",
      "question": "What is the dedicated esrb.org page URL and content descriptors?",
      "status": "unknown",
      "notes": "Storefronts show Everyone / E. Dedicated esrb.org listing not located. Hold store letter. Descriptors sparse / unpublished on opened pages.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-16",
      "sourceIds": [
        "xbox-store",
        "nintendo-switch",
        "nintendo-switch-2"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "ps-standard-usd",
      "question": "What is the PlayStation Store US Standard Edition USD price?",
      "status": "unknown",
      "notes": "Deluxe is confirmed at $24.99. Standard USD not painted in the opened concept fetch.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-16",
      "sourceIds": [
        "playstation-store",
        "playstation-deluxe"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "nintendo-switch-size",
      "question": "Which Nintendo Switch file-size string is correct: 808 MB or 880 MB?",
      "status": "unknown",
      "notes": "Switch product page lists Switch and Switch 2 at 808 MB. Switch 2 product page lists Nintendo Switch 880 MB and Switch 2 3.7 GB. Hold both.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-16",
      "sourceIds": [
        "nintendo-switch",
        "nintendo-switch-2"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "ps-install-size",
      "question": "What is the PlayStation install size?",
      "status": "unknown",
      "notes": "Not published on opened PlayStation Store pages.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-16",
      "sourceIds": [
        "playstation-store"
      ]
    }
  ]
}