I’m so happy that more and more Japanese visual novels are being localized for North America, especially on consoles like PlayStation. 2016 had its share of memorable VN localizations like Steins;Gate 0, but in terms of quantity I didn’t find last year to offer nearly as many VNs as (my self-titled) 2015’s banner year. Fortunately, 2017 promises to ( Read more... )

The third and final entry in the Zero Escape series, Zero Time Dilemma, debuts tomorrow, and like many fans I am thrilled! And to think that not long ago that there was a large possibility that this game would never materialize. But it goes to prove that game developers do listen to what their fans want.

Zero Escape has a special place in my heart ( Read more... )

Since its announcement for Japanese release last year, the PS Vita horror game Yomawari has remained remarkably high on my list of most anticipated video game localizations. So you can imagine my joy upon hearing the announcement that NIS America will be bringing the game, titled Yomawari: Night Alone, to the west “late 2016” (hopefully around ( Read more... )

News of a tentative localization for the upcoming Gust RPG, Yoru no Nai Kuni, has me feeling both overjoyed and worried--overjoyed to know Koei Tecmo is honestly considering this beautiful-looking title, but worried because only (so far) the game’s PlayStation 4 edition has been mentioned for said localization. For those unaware, Yoru no Nai Kuni ( Read more... )

Just checking in to let people know I’m still alive (although sometimes it feels like just barely ^^). Making a long story short, July’s been a looong month for me and quite frankly I’m exhausted. Sometimes I think the only thing keeping me sane right now is my saving-up for a PlayStation Vita-after this insane month, I am determined to treat ( Read more... )

You know I’m really depressed when a video game (one I’ve been dying to play) gets a North American release date, and I can barely bring myself to smile. Not to say I’m unhappy to hear that Steins;Gate’s PS3 & Vita ports finally have a NA release date (August 25)-I’m thrilled! :D But with everything that’s been going on in my life lately it’s ( Read more... )

It’s not every day a Japanese visual novel heads west, and it’s certainly not every year when westerners are treated to multiple visual novel localizations! Most releases are for the PlayStation Vita, which is steadily becoming the go-to system for such games. But if you’re interested in the niche genre of visual novels, 2015 could make Vita owners ( Read more... )

I'm really starting to hate the digital age of video gaming. Just when my prayers were answered that Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess was confirmed for a Western localization, I found out later that only the PlayStation 4 edition of the game will be given a retail release-whereas the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita editions will be download- ( Read more... )

Somebody pinch me. I got two video game localization surprises in one week! :D

First and foremost is Koei Tecmo’s confirmation of Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess for PS3, PS4, and PS Vita, an enhanced expansion of last year’s Deception IV: Blood Ties. Best of all, The Nightmare Princess pays homage to the original Deception games, featuring ( Read more... )

It’s not as though my track record for updating/keeping in touch has ever been spectacular, but I do try to make the effort when given the chance. Unfortunately, those chances have been few and far between lately, between this crazy winter, working, and handling medical affairs. I’m not intentionally ignoring anybody, believe me. I’ve just got a ( Read more... )