Comments on: Visual Novel Adventures We’d Love to See Localized – Chapter 1 http://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/15/visual-novel-adventures-wed-love-to-see-localized-part-1/ The secret level in the world of video game news. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Freelance web designerhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/15/visual-novel-adventures-wed-love-to-see-localized-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-617798 Freelance web designer Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:44:12 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=25871#comment-617798 I used to draw a lot of those novels, but i gave up after no one wanted to read them,<br>that was sad I used to draw a lot of those novels, but i gave up after no one wanted to read them,
that was sad

]]> By: Freelance web designerhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/15/visual-novel-adventures-wed-love-to-see-localized-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-567952 Freelance web designer Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:44:12 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=25871#comment-567952 I used to draw a lot of those novels, but i gave up after no one wanted to read them,<br>that was sad I used to draw a lot of those novels, but i gave up after no one wanted to read them,
that was sad

]]> By: Nikahttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/15/visual-novel-adventures-wed-love-to-see-localized-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-563948 Nika Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:58:35 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=25871#comment-563948 You picked 2 really interesting games here, I'm looking forward to more articles :) You picked 2 really interesting games here, I'm looking forward to more articles :)

]]> By: Ishaanhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/15/visual-novel-adventures-wed-love-to-see-localized-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-563943 Ishaan Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:34:28 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=25871#comment-563943 Yeah, we usually try really hard to cover games and genres that other sites wouldn't care about as much. Luckily, that also happens to be what I'm passionate about. :)<br><br>And I agree with all your points there...I don't think any game can pull me into its story the way a good visual novel can. Yeah, we usually try really hard to cover games and genres that other sites wouldn't care about as much. Luckily, that also happens to be what I'm passionate about. :)

And I agree with all your points there…I don't think any game can pull me into its story the way a good visual novel can.

]]> By: Ishaanhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/15/visual-novel-adventures-wed-love-to-see-localized-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-563938 Ishaan Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:15:34 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=25871#comment-563938 Isn't GeckoOS the region-free software? I think the best place to check is GBATemp. Isn't GeckoOS the region-free software? I think the best place to check is GBATemp.

]]> By: Ishaanhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/15/visual-novel-adventures-wed-love-to-see-localized-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-563935 Ishaan Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:51:07 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=25871#comment-563935 You're right, not all of these are pure visual novels. I spent a while thinking about what to refer to them as collectively, and finally settled on "visual novel adventure." I think the reason I still tend to lump them in together with v-novels is that - like NickyD said above - these games are all about the narrative. <br><br>Sure, there might be other fun little activities thrown in there for variety's sake, but they all exist to progress the plot. Even in the case of eroge, some of them have excellent character dialogue (see: Sagara Family, Tsukihime, Crescendo) and development. You're right, not all of these are pure visual novels. I spent a while thinking about what to refer to them as collectively, and finally settled on “visual novel adventure.” I think the reason I still tend to lump them in together with v-novels is that – like NickyD said above – these games are all about the narrative.

Sure, there might be other fun little activities thrown in there for variety's sake, but they all exist to progress the plot. Even in the case of eroge, some of them have excellent character dialogue (see: Sagara Family, Tsukihime, Crescendo) and development.

]]> By: Aoshi00http://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/15/visual-novel-adventures-wed-love-to-see-localized-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-563936 Aoshi00 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:38:29 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=25871#comment-563936 Quick question, can anybody cfm if 428 can be played w/ the Wii freeloader? I was very disappointed to discover Hajime no Ippo Revolution and Disaster Day of Crisis not being able to load. I have not updated my Wii yet so the other imports still work. <br><br>I'm interested now because on Amazon Japan it has a 5 out of 5 stars based on 44 reviews. I put a lot of stock in those reviews because they're from users of all range and from a more objective standpoint. They say it's nothing like Chunsoft's lackluster Imabikisou. Quick question, can anybody cfm if 428 can be played w/ the Wii freeloader? I was very disappointed to discover Hajime no Ippo Revolution and Disaster Day of Crisis not being able to load. I have not updated my Wii yet so the other imports still work.

I'm interested now because on Amazon Japan it has a 5 out of 5 stars based on 44 reviews. I put a lot of stock in those reviews because they're from users of all range and from a more objective standpoint. They say it's nothing like Chunsoft's lackluster Imabikisou.

]]> By: Tricklesshttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/15/visual-novel-adventures-wed-love-to-see-localized-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-563934 Trickless Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:09:31 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=25871#comment-563934 Nice piece, looking forward to the next one ;-)<br><br>But sometimes I wonder if 'Visual novel' is the correct term used for some of these games. I see a lot of English media labelling games such as Phoenix Wright and Time Hollow as 'Visual novel', yet on many Japanese sites they are commonly known as 'Adventure', or sometimes 'ADV' for short. Check the back of their Japanese boxes and it would say 'Adventure' as its genre (although in Phoenix Wright's case it would be 'Courtroom Battle' :p).<br><br>It just irks me a bit when a Japanese game with a menu interface is immediately labelled 'Visual novel', whereas the gameplay is not so much different to 'Deja Vu' and 'Shadowgate', two classic adventure games.<br><br>Maybe I'm just confused on what 'Visual novel' actually is, but it feels to me that the term is often incorrectly used to distinguish between Japanese and English adventure games. Nice piece, looking forward to the next one ;-)

But sometimes I wonder if 'Visual novel' is the correct term used for some of these games. I see a lot of English media labelling games such as Phoenix Wright and Time Hollow as 'Visual novel', yet on many Japanese sites they are commonly known as 'Adventure', or sometimes 'ADV' for short. Check the back of their Japanese boxes and it would say 'Adventure' as its genre (although in Phoenix Wright's case it would be 'Courtroom Battle' :p).

It just irks me a bit when a Japanese game with a menu interface is immediately labelled 'Visual novel', whereas the gameplay is not so much different to 'Deja Vu' and 'Shadowgate', two classic adventure games.

Maybe I'm just confused on what 'Visual novel' actually is, but it feels to me that the term is often incorrectly used to distinguish between Japanese and English adventure games.

]]> By: Mazenhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/15/visual-novel-adventures-wed-love-to-see-localized-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-563927 Mazen Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:03:22 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=25871#comment-563927 I think someone should try and bring 428 in english it has an amazing quality and its kind of story have a chance to sell. I think someone should try and bring 428 in english it has an amazing quality and its kind of story have a chance to sell.

]]> By: Nekobohttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/15/visual-novel-adventures-wed-love-to-see-localized-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-563922 Nekobo Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:34:48 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=25871#comment-563922 I didn't like the characters at first, but I kept on going because of the compelling plot. Like Evil Akito said, it's especially satisfying when it all comes together in season two. I'm really picky when it comes to anime these days, but I really enjoyed the series...definitely one of my favorites. I didn't like the characters at first, but I kept on going because of the compelling plot. Like Evil Akito said, it's especially satisfying when it all comes together in season two. I'm really picky when it comes to anime these days, but I really enjoyed the series…definitely one of my favorites.

]]> By: Mario1-7http://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/15/visual-novel-adventures-wed-love-to-see-localized-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-563920 Mario1-7 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:44:21 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=25871#comment-563920 Clannad, Air and Kanon... Are the best that you can get. Clannad, Air and Kanon… Are the best that you can get.

]]> By: Kuronoahttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/15/visual-novel-adventures-wed-love-to-see-localized-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-563919 Kuronoa Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:05:16 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=25871#comment-563919 Thanks for the article. ^_^<br><br>Both games would be nice to have translated. Most of us aren't asking for every game in this genre but it would be nice for a select few to be released once in a while. It's sad for those who would buy visual novels to get denied because it isn't what the market wants. T_T<br><br>Maybe (just 1% maybe) Konami and Sega will read your efforts and give the games a chance but I doubt it. Thanks for the article. ^_^

Both games would be nice to have translated. Most of us aren't asking for every game in this genre but it would be nice for a select few to be released once in a while. It's sad for those who would buy visual novels to get denied because it isn't what the market wants. T_T

Maybe (just 1% maybe) Konami and Sega will read your efforts and give the games a chance but I doubt it.

]]> By: NickyDhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/15/visual-novel-adventures-wed-love-to-see-localized-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-563918 NickyD Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:46:43 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=25871#comment-563918 I'm glad to see you're allowed to write what you're passionate about -- we didn't have that freedom on PS3/PSP Fanboy. <br><br>Now, I know these were originally eroge, but there's always a 'clean' version... that being said, since I really enjoyed the light & fluffiness of the animes, I kind of wish we'd get some classics over here, like Da Capo and Clannad. Maybe there are downloads of them with an english patch, but I don't want to jump through hoops.<br><br>As you said, Ishaan, it's all about an advanced form of narrative. I agree and that's what I focus on... it's too bad people will generally think of that as an excuse to ogle 2D anime girls. That's not the point -- I want a story that I can really feel involved and immersed in. *shrug* That's my rant. I'm glad to see you're allowed to write what you're passionate about — we didn't have that freedom on PS3/PSP Fanboy.

Now, I know these were originally eroge, but there's always a 'clean' version… that being said, since I really enjoyed the light & fluffiness of the animes, I kind of wish we'd get some classics over here, like Da Capo and Clannad. Maybe there are downloads of them with an english patch, but I don't want to jump through hoops.

As you said, Ishaan, it's all about an advanced form of narrative. I agree and that's what I focus on… it's too bad people will generally think of that as an excuse to ogle 2D anime girls. That's not the point — I want a story that I can really feel involved and immersed in. *shrug* That's my rant.

]]> By: EvilAkitohttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/15/visual-novel-adventures-wed-love-to-see-localized-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-563916 EvilAkito Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:43:29 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=25871#comment-563916 I can understand where you're coming from in saving that the idea seems gimmicky, but I think Higurashi's strong point is it's multi-layered storyline. I mean, when you finish the first season, you're totally confused. The second season, however, thoroughly explains everything; you learn new plot details in almost every episode, and there's so much stuff going on at once that it almost seems like the writers had a brain-storming session and found a way to incorporate every single good idea they had into one big story. It's also so uncommon in anime to see such a confusing story actually make perfect sense in the end, which is what made Higurashi easily one of the most fulfilling anime I've ever watched. I can understand where you're coming from in saving that the idea seems gimmicky, but I think Higurashi's strong point is it's multi-layered storyline. I mean, when you finish the first season, you're totally confused. The second season, however, thoroughly explains everything; you learn new plot details in almost every episode, and there's so much stuff going on at once that it almost seems like the writers had a brain-storming session and found a way to incorporate every single good idea they had into one big story. It's also so uncommon in anime to see such a confusing story actually make perfect sense in the end, which is what made Higurashi easily one of the most fulfilling anime I've ever watched.

]]> By: Aoshi00http://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/15/visual-novel-adventures-wed-love-to-see-localized-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-563915 Aoshi00 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:11:58 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=25871#comment-563915 Is Higurashi no Naku koro ni really that good of a title? I have not watched the anime at all and only know it meshes the cute as a button character design w/ gruesome murders/horror.. the idea just seems jarring and like a gimmick to me (look at the blood on that cute girl). Maybe cute chars just really isn't my cup of tea.. Is Higurashi no Naku koro ni really that good of a title? I have not watched the anime at all and only know it meshes the cute as a button character design w/ gruesome murders/horror.. the idea just seems jarring and like a gimmick to me (look at the blood on that cute girl). Maybe cute chars just really isn't my cup of tea..

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