In 2013, Lupiesoft launched a Kickstarter campaign for Dizzy Hearts: a ‘mature’ visual novel that would have been their first big project following the release of the concept demo for The Reject Demon: Toko. The campaign raised over $16,000 and promptly went into radio silence. Considering the controversies that sprung up in that time period […]
For the last two month, a small drama has been unfolding in the visual sphere. We haven’t covered it here because I wasn’t interested in the immediate story, but rather what was happening in the background. Now that it seems to be somewhat resolved, I’d like to talk about the Muv-Luv series and the implications […]
JAST USA isn’t in the headlines as much as their counterparts Sekai Project and MangaGamer. However, they can certainly make a splash when they want to. Today, the group announced a new imprint for Boys Love and Yaoi visual novels (and there is a pedantic difference because BL focuses on the romantic aspects of the […]
Considering the steam cleaning going on in gaming at the moment, it’s important to us here to point out the good work publishers and developers do when they do it, which brings us to Cheritz. The group has enjoyed something of a golden age since the release of Mystic Messenger in 2016. Popularity has its […]
This past week, Idea Factory announced they were opening up pre-orders for their release of Hakuouki: Edo Blossoms this Spring. We have seen a lot of different stages of hype for the release of a visual novel in the West over the last few years. However, Hakuouki is in a class of its own. How […]
Well, we made it pass Valentine’s Day. And I was nice on Valentine’s Day for once! And considering I enjoy nothing more than raising the ire of the deities of love and romance, that is a borderline miracle for me. And what do I get for all of my efforts and restraint? Well, a vampire […]
Interesting news coming out today on the visual novel front from Taiwan. Three of the leading visual novel developers in the region have teamed up for one project: A Light in the Dark. While we don’t know at this time what each partner will be bringing to the collaboration, their overall skill are well-acknowledged in […]
February is traditional a slow month for the visual novel sphere. More of the independent developers are preparing for the annual NaNoRenO jam in one way or another. The more oragnized publishers and localization groups will be making their big announcements around the Summer to coincide with their planned releases for the year. With Valentine’s […]
During their annual press event, NIS America announced that they would be bring Suda51’s The 25th Ward to the West. The episodic visual novel follow-up to Suda51’s 1999 visual novel The Silver Case that was brought stateside two years ago, The 25th Ward not only promises to continue the storyline, but also features updated HD graphics […]
French developer Nova-box, creators of the fantastic visual novel Along the Edge, have annouced their next project today: Seers Isle. This will be the developer’s third game and, like their previous work, will feature a vivid and unique art style inspired by European comics as well a unique choice system that is similar to what […]