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I don't really trust SP for future titles tbh. I prefer MangaGamer a lot more with their titles. I also honestly prefer if SP asked which games would we like translated rather than ask for a company since I can't really think of some from the top of my head.

That makes sense that there's 2 branches of Sekai Project which help each other out. I'm also guessing that the Sekai Project in Japan was also the one that translated the text for the box of Wagamama High Spec including its fandisc. I nearly bought that too thinking it was an English translation, lol.

In my case, I'd rather have the all-ages version just to be on the safe side. Customs won't (or shouldn't) have anything against you because of that. Even if they know that there's an 18+ patch online, it's still an optional thing so they can't hold a case because of that. Don't quote me on that though. As for companies that do this sort of thing, I don't think there's a lot of them. Especially from english distributors. As far as I know, I think only a few selected games especially the ones from Kickstarter would have the all-ages and 18+ patch solution. I know Mangagamer doesn't do that, otherwise I would have bought like 5-8 games by now. As a collector's edition to boot.

In Australia's case (where I'm from) custom just likes to do whatever they want when they check things. Once they see something related to pornography then they'll get on your case. If you're one of the unlucky ones, they'll open your stuff up and look inside it. That's what they did to one of my character figures, RIP for those who want it in mint condition.

I think like other games, they won't have anything sexual on it. Maybe a few panty shots but that's it. I mean, horror games will only have an eerie-type look to them with no actual zombie-looking person intimidating you. While a game about gore would have some guy holding a weapon with blood on it but it won't have any decapitated limbs or anything similar to that. This is what I normally see, anyways. On the other hand, if customs sees an 18+ game or merchandise with petite-looking girls or lolis on the front cover then I bet you they'll look into it. They'll probably even play them if they have time, lol.

I love getting physical copies because it makes you feel that you own the game by holding it in your hands. Whenever a game comes out as a special edition, you can bet your ass to the bank that I'll be in line to get it. Even if the stuff inside is only a toy or an artbook that you only look at once, I'll still get it. Visual novels on the other hand is a touchy topic especially in countries that like to censor crap. Although I do want to buy a physical copy of the games I like, I've heard horror stories of people getting their stuff reported by customs and banning them. I've also heard in some cases, that it can get worse than that. So yeah, in this case I'd rather buy a digital copy for an 18+ VN or just buy a physical copy of the all-ages version then download the 18+ patch. Better safe than sorry.

That's interesting. So I was right about them being new to the scene. It's too bad that I would have never heard of them unless someone posted here in the forums. It also sounds like they don't use machine translation for their work so that's a good thing too but I'd rather wait for someone to make a review on it anyways. Thanks for the info!

Hmm, I haven't heard of NekonyanSoft. Are they new to the company and do they translate VNs and sell them like Mangagamer? Either way, there is finally some Moege that look interesting for me to read. The big question is that will the curse for Aokana finally be broken?

Thank you for this patch. I appreciate your work for the community in helping to restore half-assed work that main companies do. Also, thank you for adding a description on what's going on with this game's release. I was literally looking around to understand why this is going on until now. Even the other Maitetsu board doesn't have a description like this!

Forgive me for my ignorance on what's going on but is it all right for me to ask for a proper explanation about what's going on here? From what I've read so far, it seems that SP is planning to release the 18+ version of this game by adding in the missing content for it. However, the rest of the content in the all-ages version will not get updated. That's how I understand it but I feel like there's more to it than that. If it's all right with you, could you add/update this in your original post too? It'll save me the hassle of looking it up on the situation

Yup, definitely. VNs are quite popular on the portable consoles since I've always seen releases of them on the PSP and the Vita. Now that Sony doesn't want to focus on portable consoles these days as well as Nintendo being open to third-party titles, we'll probably be seeing VNs on the Switch a fair bit now. It may take a while for other third-party publishers to get on board though since many before were quite suspect about the Switch's potential and Nintendo's previous policy about it being a "family console". Some companies are already on board with ecchi games since we've got Senran Kagura and Gal Gun 2 on it. As for me reading VNs on it, I don't really mind. I sometimes use my laptop to read VNs before going to bed so if the VNs are on the Switch, things would be even more convenient. It'll be like reading a book, lol. However, I'd still have my policy that if I buy VNs on the Switch then the original game would have to be an all-ages version from the start. If the game originally had 18+ content which got cut for the Switch version then I would buy it on the PC instead.

I used to enjoy reading VNs with good plot narratives and characters but now I just want to play anything moege. At the moment, VNs are used to get rid of the stress, lol. That being said, I do like to play VNs where the main character is smart and can think for themselves. This includes solving problems, planning ahead or manipulating the enemy. With that said, I really hate main characters who act like idiots or stupidly act stubborn for the sake of their beliefs. If I play any VN that has that type of person then I'll drop it immediately.

Wow at Wagamama High Spec OC. I didn't know it was that popular in Japan because not only did it get placed in the top 10 but it also got awarded for the best Moe fandisc of 2017. All the more reason why Sekai should localise this game. Which I hope they do eventually....

My first visual novel is technically Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. I think I started playing it at around 2006-2007. I was only interested in that game because it had an appealing story behind it. I didn't know what VNs was at the time and I didn't care much for it either. I was more of a console gamer during that time since I rarely used the PC to do things besides doing homework. My true love for VNs didn't come until 2010 when I first played the Story Mode for Blazblue: Calamity Trigger. It was so fucking excellent and well-presented (not to mention it had fantastic English voices too) that I decided to look into VNs even more after that.

I'm guessing the Golden Age of VNs that everyone is talking about is based in Japan because I have never heard of the Visual Novel genre until 2010. In my opinion, the West is very far behind than in Japan. I could be wrong but I don't think there was a Golden Age in the West yet. What I do know is that it's starting to gain traction these days and that's after 2010. I think streamers and youtubers are also helping it gain popularity too. I also don't think there were any popular VNs back in the West in the 2000s unless they were on consoles. Ace Attorney, Professor Layton (to an extent) and 999 are the ones that I can think of from the top of my head. There's also Story mode in Blazblue which was presented in a VN format but it's not that popular since it was a fighting game first. It's how I started to get into VNs too, lol. To me, every year is a Golden Age because there are tons to VNs to read out there and I have a hard time keeping up with the ones I'm interested in. TL:DR: - Golden Age in Japan is in 2000s from what I've read. - The West is gaining traction in VNs at the moment so I guess the Golden age is now since people are showing interest in them. - Golden Age for yourself is when you get a ton of VNs to read but don't have time to finish them all.

I find this picture appropriate for the setting:

Please localise the fandisk of Wagamama High Spec. I think it was called: Wagamama High Spec OC. Day 1 buy, if this happens. Hell, I'll even preorder it as soon as the page is set up.

I'd normally go for the ones that I don't like first and then save the ones that I do like for last. So: Heroines that I dislike -> Heroines that I like However, these days I seem to lose motivation in reading a VN whenever I do that since my mentality now is: "Why am I wasting time on going through a heroine that I don't like?" or "I really don't want to read this VN anymore because of this heroine." So now I'd read the heroine that I like first and then go for the ones I don't particularly like next or ignore it if I really hate them. Finally, I'd go for the best girl last. So pretty much this: Heroines that I like -> Heroines that I don't like much -> Favourite Heroine/s

Well, this is another VN that you will never see having an 18+ version. I seriously don't understand why they are so keen to make their games only 17+...

I've said it in Fuwanovel's blog and I'll say it again: There's too much moe for me to handle! If their localisations are top-notch then I'll become a fan of their works. It'll be on my list to get my VNs from.

No, I don't think it ever will, especially in moege where's it's heavily exaggerated.

I picked Ojou-sama wa Sunao ni Narenai because I like the setting and it reminds me of Noble Works. I also want more senpai characters in my VNs.

This is an interesting post. I guess I'll have to add my share of opinions. Apologies if it doesn't make sense or if I'm misinformed about stuff. Sexual content isn't a problem per se but a lot of youtubers and streamers cannot play it because of that reason. Which is why a 18+ patch is a good idea for that reason. On the other hand, some people may say that it makes the game feel complete since the content is 100% there. There are also other times where sexual content is needed to further develop the story. That being said, if you're planning to make a VN from scratch then sexual content may not be needed in that regard. If it's a translation of a JP VN then it should definitely be there or as an option. I don't think this is a problem either. I've seen Western VNs which seem to promote a Japanese background to it. It's something that people are used to and I think that it's really easy to use those sources since it's been established many times in VNs like school setting, shrines, animal spirits, food, cultures, etc. It is still a niche genre however you look at it. Some people like to think VNs as a type of game genre much similar to Phoenix Wright so those type of games may not interest them. However, I have seen streamers play it but they tire out really easily since they have to read a lot. Doki Doki Literature Club is one of the most popular VNs that I have seen on Twitch so far. What I'm trying to say is that VNs are still a niche genre but it is starting to gain some traction from what I've seen. You just need to spread it out there. I've been trying to introduce this website as an hub of VNs catered for the english speakers but yeah, it's still hard to spread word of it.

It depends on who provides the Doujin but yeah, they are not free stuff. I just couldn't find a better wording for it. I am aware that Fakku is getting these Doujins from the original writers and publishers themselves (with their permission) and that Fakku are also providing the translations for it. So I generally understand why they are charging a fee for them in the first place. It's how it should be, really. I was just giving my selfish opinion on the matter and why I'm a bit biased against them. However, the person who explained the situation behind Fakku after my post did a better job at it anyways. I'll leave it at that since I don't want to stir anything else up with my comments.

lol, don't worry. It did. But free stuff is free. You take what you can get, really. If the writers and publishers are willing to donate it, that is. Also, some people would rather spend their money on other things than a subscription.