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[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

It releases sooner than I expected.

Some more deets about the release via Gematsu:

Publisher Spike Chunsoft and developer MAGES. will release romance visual novels The Quintessential Quintuplets: Memories of a Quintessential Summer and The Quintessential Quintuplets: Five Memories Spent With You digitally for PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on May 23 in the west for $34.99 each, the companies announced. A “Double Pack” containing both games will also be available for $59.99

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

God I hope you go into Muv-Luv blind... fantastic series... also never played the Ace Attorney stuff? Good god man, it's quality.

I haven't played any of the VN I mentioned

Out of all the VNs I played The House In Fata Morgana, Zero Escape Trilogy and Danganronpa are my favorites

I'm not sure if I should consider 13 Sentinels a VN though

This year I'm gonna to be playing lot more VNs

Also do I need a guide to play through the Muv-Luv Games? I'm aiming for the best ending

 

[STARSBarry]

I haven't played any of the VN I mentioned

Out of all the VNs I played The House In Fata Morgana, Zero Escape Trilogy and Danganronpa are my favorites

I'm not sure if I should consider 13 Sentinels a VN though

This year I'm gonna to be playing lot more VNs

Also do I need a guide to play through the Muv-Luv Games? I'm aiming for the best ending

So... the issue is if you use guides you ruin why it is so highly rated, the best advice I can give is that early on nothing you do matters, just make the choices you want to make. If you finish a few times and don't get what the fuss is about, read a guide then to get it moving.

Also the true ending does not exist in this game as that takes place in the sequal (don't look that up, it ruins it) the issue with Muv-Luv is it is one of the greatest visual novels ever made, but explaining why ruins that eye opening moment. And yes playing this game is what makes the sequal and it's ending so amazing, as it's a direct continuation, skipping to it is pointless.

I went into it blind with a fan translation back in the day before companies started selling these. So you where lucky to get a game every 6 months, so you played it no matter how good or bad it was... the fact I'm telling you to play this is in a way ruining why this game is so good.

But my God it's so hard to try and get people to just play it without them doing research and ruining it for themselves. I really wish there where more VN's like it.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

So... the issue is if you use guides you ruin why it is so highly rated, the best advice I can give is that early on nothing you do matters, just make the choices you want to make. If you finish a few times and don't get what the fuss is about, read a guide then to get it moving.

Also the true ending does not exist in this game as that takes place in the sequal (don't look that up, it ruins it) the issue with Muv-Luv is it is one of the greatest visual novels ever made, but explaining why ruins that eye opening moment. And yes playing this game is what makes the sequal and it's ending so amazing, as it's a direct continuation, skipping to it is pointless.

I went into it blind with a fan translation back in the day before companies started selling these. So you where lucky to get a game every 6 months, so you played it no matter how good or bad it was... the fact I'm telling you to play this is in a way ruining why this game is so good.

But my God it's so hard to try and get people to just play it without them doing research and ruining it for themselves. I really wish there where more VN's like it.

Thanks for the Reccomandation.

I have Muv-Luv, Muv-Luv Alternative and Muv-Luv Alternative Eclipse

I'll go into it blind than ^^

 

[STARSBarry]

Whoops wrong comment.

 

[STARSBarry]

Thanks for the Reccomandation.

I have Muv-Luv, Muv-Luv Alternative and Muv-Luv Alternative Eclipse

I'll go into it blind than ^^

yep thats the 3 main games, Alternative is the ending I was talking about, with eclipse being a side story that takes place at the same time as alternative.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

STARSBarry

Spoiler: Muv-Luv Spoilers

 

[STARSBarry]

STARSBarry

Spoiler: Muv-Luv Spoilers

As you can see truly some of the greatest writing ever.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

As you can see truly some of the greatest writing ever.

In my Top Five of All Time

Just Pure Kino

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Spoiler: 😏😏

STARSBarry

 

[STARSBarry]

Spoiler: 😏😏

STARSBarry

This is making me want to play through this series again. It's one of those things where I wish I could erase my memories so I could experience it all over again.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

This is making me want to play through this series again. It's one of those things where I wish I could erase my memories so I could experience it all over again.

I like how there's actual animations when they speak to each other

And just the motion in general

It's a nice and unique touch

 

[STARSBarry]

I like how there's actual animations when they speak to each other

And just the motion in general

It's a nice and unique touch

Keep in mind this came out in 2003, the same year homeworld 2 did, and think about how even 21 years later how static VN's generally are in comparison.

People tend to rag on extra, but it's very important in getting to know the characters and vastly superior to most VN's full stop alone, it takes it's time, and does it really well, something many games tend to skip over these days.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Lots of cool titles being announced at the Indie Live Expo this weekend, including this VN gambling adventure game.

 

[Jack Videogames]

I’m playing Muv Luv Alternative right now and I’m bored out of my skull. I loved Extra and Unlimited but this is a neverending slog. If I get another infodump about robot tactics I’m going to go mad.

I’m currently looking for a Christmas present for you know who. Hope it’s not long now.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

I've recently finished Summer Time Rendering (anime series) and found out there's also a VN made by Mages (I think it's a spin-off story of the manga/anime), but of course it's released in Japan only and there's no info if it will receive an English localization. Mages have also taken down most if not all the gameplay footage that's been posted on youtube so far...

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

It releases sooner than I expected.

Launch Trailers:

 

[Garibaldi]

I've recently finished Summer Time Rendering (anime series) and found out there's also a VN made by Mages (I think it's a spin-off story of the manga/anime), but of course it's released in Japan only and there's no info if it will receive an English localization. Mages have also taken down most if not all the gameplay footage that's been posted on youtube so far...

Just started watching this anime with my youngest (11)....she loves it but I didn't realise it was as violent as it is. I'm so getting told off when I tell the wife.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Just started watching this anime with my youngest (11)....she loves it but I didn't realise it was as violent as it is. I'm so getting told off when I tell the wife.

It's a great anime, but it's rated 18+ on Disney+ due to lots of violent and gory scenes, so I would definitely not recommend it to pre-teens. Oh, and there's also some nudity and fan service in the first few episodes... so yeah, avoid this one for at least a few more years, I would say.

 

[Garibaldi]

It's a great anime, but it's rated 18+ on Disney+ due to lots of violent and gory scenes, so I would definitely not recommend it to pre-teens. Oh, and there's also some nudity and fan service in the first few episodes... so yeah, avoid this one for at least a few more years, I would say.

She had a good laugh at Mio flying off the pier at the start. I'll have to let her down gently if it that bad. Gonna be hell on.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Physical release for PS5 and Switch also confirmed.

Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (Various Platforms)

Coming to PlayStation®5 and Nintendo Switch™ this Summer! “What do you want to do?” Hikaru finds himself out of luck and homeless on an Island he doesn't know. While avoiding pit vipers and angry senior committee members he comes across a witch in a very similar situation. The two set out to...

store.aksysgames.com

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Muv-Luv / Muv-Luv Alternative Remastered Double Pack (Multi-Language) is getting a physical release on the Switch. Listing is up at PlayAsia.

Official Release Date	Jun 27, 2024
Subtitles	Japanese, English
Genre	Visual Novel
Version	Japan

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Muv-Luv / Muv-Luv Alternative Remastered Double Pack (Multi-Language) is getting a physical release on the Switch. Listing is up at PlayAsia.

Official Release Date	Jun 27, 2024
Subtitles	Japanese, English
Genre	Visual Novel
Version	Japan

Does this include all three games

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Does this include all three games

Not sure, here's the item description:

Muv-Luv
Takeru is your average unassuming high school senior whose entire world gets turned upside down one morning when he awakens to find himself in bed with the heiress to one of the world’s largest international conglomerates. She calls herself Meiya, and – despite never having met him before – she insists that the two of them are destined for one another. This comes much to the chagrin of his childhood friend Sumika, the girl next door who’s always had feelings for him, who realizes that if she doesn’t act fast, she might just lose him forever. All of which begs the question: just who is Meiya? And do his feelings for Sumika run deeper than he thought? In the end, he’ll need to decide between the girl who’s been with him through thick and thin or the stranger who claims they’re bound together by fate.

But that’s only one side of the story.

Muv-Luv Alternative
Muv-Luv Alternative is an epic tale of political conspiracies, international espionage, alien menace, quantum causality, bittersweet reunions, genetic modification, and much, much more. Gluttons for punishment, rejoice because once it gets rolling, there are no brakes on this pain train.

Three years have passed since the day Takeru, an unsuspecting Japanese high-schooler, suddenly awoke in a world not his own - a war-torn alternate reality in which mankind was on the brink of extinction. As the tale comes to its despairing close, once again he awakes in his childhood bedroom. Not in his own world, but back where he was first spat out into this hellscape three years prior. Can Takeru use his knowledge to change Fate?

And here's the same SKU in the Japanese eShop - https://store-jp.nintendo.com/list/software/70070000021609.html

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Not sure, here's the item description:


And here's the same SKU in the Japanese eShop - https://store-jp.nintendo.com/list/software/70070000021609.html

So tempted but I have all three games on Steam so

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

So tempted but I have all three games on Steam so

Here's Zero Two to encourage you a bit. Just do it!

Spoiler: 👀

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

​

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Waking up in an unfamiliar place, a boy finds himself in a house warmly embraced by nature's touch. He isn't alone; a woman and her two daughters, strangers but instantly welcoming, become his unexpected family. Quickly, he becomes part of their lives, sharing in laughter and the simple joys of daily life. Yet, a secret whispers from the heart of his new home.

With a clumsy mother like Akiko and her kind daughters Haruka and Chika, your new daily life will be different from what you were used to. Spend time and learn more about your new family, forming a unique and heartwarming bond.

Featuring fully voiced and animated scenes, feel each character's personality and intentions more vividly and naturally as you dive into the story. Each scene was carefully thought out and created to keep you hooked from the very first moment you start your new life.

Just received a notification that the VN is now available on Steam.

 

[STARSBarry]

Not sure, here's the item description:


And here's the same SKU in the Japanese eShop - https://store-jp.nintendo.com/list/software/70070000021609.html

Yes while being in 3 full parts (ignoring the side story and epilogue stuff) Muv-Luv is essentially sold as

Muv-Luv (Parts 1 & 2) and then Alternative (Part 3)

So this is all of the main games yes.

 

[Garibaldi]

Just started Muv-Luv on the deck since it's currently on sale.

I'm so confused. Is the whole game about two assholes shouting and hitting eachother? Then some blue haired weirdo shows up at school and apparently she has a load of military helicopters piloted by a seal team of celebrity chefs. Oh and she has a sword. At school.

I don't think I was drunk while playing either.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Shiravune has announced the release dates for Real Anime Situation! 2 and NYO-NIN-JIMA -My New Life in Charge of a Tropical Island-. In a surprising situation, the company revealed both visual novels will be available in English on June 24, 2024 (the 25th by Japan timezone).

Real Anime Situation! 2 is a visual novel by Jitaku Studio and in Japan it’s called Real Eroge Situation! 2 instead. The uncensored edition is available for pre-order on JAST, MangaGamer, and Johren. A Steam version will be available on the same day.

The game tells the story of Tooru Seo, a young man who has a very active imagination and ends up writing about very ridiculous (horny) scenarios. One day, his classmate Chikage finds his stories and asks him to stimulate her creativity as she’s a mangaka currently in a slump.

The title was one of the winners of the 2020’s Moe Awards in Japan and received an anime adaptation. Besides the beautiful student president hiding her mangaka life, the protagonist can get involved with the hug-lover Nao Rindou, or the cosplaying childhood friend Rino Tokitou.

Meanwhile, NYO-NIN-JIMA -My New Life in Charge of a Tropical Island- is a visual novel by PacoPaco Soft.It’s the first title by the company to get an English release, and it’s possible to pre-order it via JAST, MangaGamer, and Johren. It’ll also have a Steam version.

In NYO-NIN-JIMA, we play as Shoichi Harama. After being fired by his company, he moves to a southern island and has the chance of starting life anew managing the island.

In the middle of this beautiful land, he’ll have the chance to enjoy the company of voluptuous women. The list includes Nanami Kowakame and her two daughters.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Just started Muv-Luv on the deck since it's currently on sale.

I'm so confused. Is the whole game about two assholes shouting and hitting eachother? Then some blue haired weirdo shows up at school and apparently she has a load of military helicopters piloted by a seal team of celebrity chefs. Oh and she has a sword. At school.

I don't think I was drunk while playing either.

I'll been playing it casually too

 

[GHound]

Visual Novel ‘Aoi Tori’ Finally Gets Approved For Steam Release At The Cost Of Cutting Routes And Changing Text; Free Patch Will Restore All Cut Content - Noisy Pixel

NekoNyanSoft has announced that the visual novel Aoi Tori has finally been approved for its Steam release.

noisypixel.net

Visual Novel ‘Aoi Tori’ Finally Gets Approved for Steam Release at the Cost of Cutting Routes and Changing Text; Free Patch Will Restore All Cut Content​

NekoNyanSoft has announced that the visual novel Aoi Tori has finally been approved for its Steam release. However, a specific date has not yet been decided upon, though it’s likely to be this month.

Further, notable alterations had to be made for the Steam release. The publisher had to “make many modifications,” leading to them needing to cut all routes except for the common and Mary’s. Still, there will be a free patch to restore this content.

Aoi Tori was recently released in the West via the following online stores:

JAST Store
MangaGamer
Denpasoft
Fakku
Kagura Games

Moreover, several changes were made to the text of the Setam version to avoid being banned. Thankfully, these, too, will be restored with the free patch, which will also fully demosaic the title.

There really are some soft as fuck Valve employees.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Really love the art direction on this one.

Idk if you guys might be interested in this, but tagging you here just in case NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt Heimdall_Xtreme as the pixel art is legit great on this new adventure game. It's also coming to the Nintendo Switch, btw.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Thick Thighs Save Lives

I'm committed to finish Muv-Luv Trilogy, Utawarerumono Trilogy, All the Ace Attorney Games for this year

That does look good but I have too many VNs I have to get through

 

[STARSBarry]

Just started Muv-Luv on the deck since it's currently on sale.

I'm so confused. Is the whole game about two assholes shouting and hitting eachother? Then some blue haired weirdo shows up at school and apparently she has a load of military helicopters piloted by a seal team of celebrity chefs. Oh and she has a sword. At school.

I don't think I was drunk while playing either.

That's the S++ tier writing of Muv-Luv I know and love, keep going and keep paying attention to why the science lectures are so long and in depth at the school...

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Really love the art direction on this one.

Idk if you guys might be interested in this, but tagging you here just in case NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt Heimdall_Xtreme as the pixel art is legit great on this new adventure game. It's also coming to the Nintendo Switch, btw.

Thick Thighs Save Lives Thanks for the visual novel recommendations, I'll take a look.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Thick Thighs Save Lives Thanks for the visual novel recommendations, I'll take a look.

Anytime, my friend!

I have another recommendation for you - 'Until Then,' a visual novel/adventure game that just launched a few hours ago on PS5 and Steam.

It has received very good reviews so far and it's made by an indie studio from the Philippines.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Speaking of Aoi Tori, it just launched on Steam. If you want the uncensored version though it's best to get this VN from JAST.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Heimdall_Xtreme These are all the Japanese Visual Novels I'm planning to get next month from Amazon JP.

I've also secured both Witch on the Holy Night and Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon Limited Editions. Cost me a fair bit, but it's 100% worth it.

 

[STARSBarry]

Heimdall_Xtreme

I'm not a fan of that Boxart Jill just looks weird there.

One of the rare times I prefer the western cover.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

I'm not a fan of that Boxart Jill just looks weird there.

One of the rare times I prefer the western cover.

Yeah, the LRG release def has the prettier cover art, but I can't justify paying $100 to get it from PlayAsia or an ebay scalper when with that amount of money I snagged all these VNs from Amazon JP, including the Japanese physical release of VA-11 Hall-A.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

A bunch of Muv-Luv VNs have been added to a new Humble Bundle - https://www.humblebundle.com/games/many-worlds-muvluv

$26/€24 for all these:

NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt If you're missing some of the Muv-Luv VNs maybe you could get them cheaper through this new bundle.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

A bunch of Muv-Luv VNs have been added to a new Humble Bundle - https://www.humblebundle.com/games/many-worlds-muvluv

$26/€24 for all these:

NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt If you're missing some of the Muv-Luv VNs maybe you could get them cheaper through this new bundle.

I already have all three games

I just got Sisters Last Day of Summer and had to download the free uncensored patch from the JAST Site. I'll see if it works hopefully

Hope I can coom soon

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

I already have all three games

I just got Sisters Last Day of Summer and had to download the free uncensored patch from the JAST Site. I'll see if it works hopefully

That one is on my wishlist, too. I think I actually posted the VN's EN announcement in this thread not that long ago.

Hope I can coom soon

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

TOKYO CHRONOS & ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos (VR Visual Novels) are coming to flat screens later this year via the Switch. I quite like the character design so if I find the this dual pack cheap enough I might pick it up.

Official website - https://izanagigames.co.jp/tcabc/?new=1121_02

Demo is out on eShop. Gonna install it after work.

IzanagiGames announced that a free demo of the Nintendo Switch release of Tokyo Chronos & Altdeus: Beyond Chronos Twin Pack is available via the Switch eShop. The game is scheduled to release on July 31, 2024, but this demo will allow players to get an early look at this version of the game, which has been mainly a VR experience.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Hmm... I think I'm gonna grab the double pack physical version from Amazon JP later this summer, or maybe this fall since it comes with English language support.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

lmao, this mid manga/anime is getting a VN adaptation from Mages.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

lmao, this mid manga/anime is getting a VN adaptation from Mages.

I love that anime

Still need to read the manga though

 

[GHound]

lmao, this mid manga/anime is getting a VN adaptation from Mages.

It should've been me a nukige.