Stories and Save Files
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A new podcast covering JRPGs, visual novels, and more!
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Glad to see a physical edition is happening!
Tales of Xillia Remastered (PS5/Switch) is $39.99. no Xbox physical in America once again store.bandainamcoent.com/tales-of-xil...
August 20, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Glad to see a physical edition is happening!
Exciting news! I was hoping for ToX 1+2 and I noticed the Ayumi Hamasaki theme song was present in the Japanese trailer but absent from the Bandai America one (hopefully that’s just for licensing on the video and not it being dropped from the game), but otherwise I am excited for this release!
Tales of Xillia Remastered launches on October 31 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC Steam. A Digital Deluxe Edition will also be available: www.rpgsite.net/news/18183-t...
August 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Exciting news! I was hoping for ToX 1+2 and I noticed the Ayumi Hamasaki theme song was present in the Japanese trailer but absent from the Bandai America one (hopefully that’s just for licensing on the video and not it being dropped from the game), but otherwise I am excited for this release!
The annual survey for Atlus is now available. For players in North America, here is the link! Whether you’re a fan of Persona, SMT, Metaphor, or any other Atlus series, it’s a chance to have your voice heard!
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From ATLUS to our dear fans: Please take part in our annual survey!
Each year at ATLUS we hold an online survey for a wide range of users,and this year there will be an English version for those in North America.
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August 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The annual survey for Atlus is now available. For players in North America, here is the link! Whether you’re a fan of Persona, SMT, Metaphor, or any other Atlus series, it’s a chance to have your voice heard!
p-ch.jp/enquete2025_...
p-ch.jp/enquete2025_...
I don’t know if I missed an announcement of the release date, but, uh, Fate/hollow ataraxia is listed on the eShop as releasing today, August 6th. I bought it and it is downloading, not sure what time it unlocks, but still, this is pretty neat for visual novel fans!
August 6, 2025 at 4:56 AM
I don’t know if I missed an announcement of the release date, but, uh, Fate/hollow ataraxia is listed on the eShop as releasing today, August 6th. I bought it and it is downloading, not sure what time it unlocks, but still, this is pretty neat for visual novel fans!
If you own the Japanese version of Air for Switch, an update is now available that will add English and Simplified Chinese text options! I suspect an English version proper will pop up on the eShop within a couple months, as it happened with Kanon.
July 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
If you own the Japanese version of Air for Switch, an update is now available that will add English and Simplified Chinese text options! I suspect an English version proper will pop up on the eShop within a couple months, as it happened with Kanon.
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It's finally here! The official episode one! And it's time to talk Chrono Trigger!
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Episode 1: Chrono Trigger
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June 19, 2025 at 3:26 AM
It's finally here! The official episode one! And it's time to talk Chrono Trigger!
open.spotify.com/episode/7pRv...
open.spotify.com/episode/7pRv...
It's finally here! The official episode one! And it's time to talk Chrono Trigger!
open.spotify.com/episode/7pRv...
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Episode 1: Chrono Trigger
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June 19, 2025 at 3:26 AM
It's finally here! The official episode one! And it's time to talk Chrono Trigger!
open.spotify.com/episode/7pRv...
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A classic version and properly remastered version of #FinalFantasy Tactics is coming this September! With voice acting and many enhancements. ⚔️ 💙 #StateofPlay
June 4, 2025 at 9:21 PM
A classic version and properly remastered version of #FinalFantasy Tactics is coming this September! With voice acting and many enhancements. ⚔️ 💙 #StateofPlay
Every trailer gets me even more excited for Silent Hill f! That game looks terrifying!
June 4, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Every trailer gets me even more excited for Silent Hill f! That game looks terrifying!
I regret to inform the public that not only did Final Destination Bloodlines NOT feature Dracula OR Elizabeth Bartley, but it wasn't even available on the Sega Genesis.
May 22, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I regret to inform the public that not only did Final Destination Bloodlines NOT feature Dracula OR Elizabeth Bartley, but it wasn't even available on the Sega Genesis.
Chrono Trigger is an incredible game. I don’t think I appreciated just how incredible until now.
March 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Chrono Trigger is an incredible game. I don’t think I appreciated just how incredible until now.
The Chrono Trigger anniversary music livestream is going on now through 3/15 at 9PM JST. You can check it out here at:
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CHRONO TRIGGER Music Special Live Stream✨
YouTube video by SQUARE ENIX MUSIC Channel
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March 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The Chrono Trigger anniversary music livestream is going on now through 3/15 at 9PM JST. You can check it out here at:
www.youtube.com/live/0sF-4_q...
www.youtube.com/live/0sF-4_q...
I’m so excited to see Ryukishi07 working on a Silent Hill game. It really is the perfect match. #silenthillf
March 13, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I’m so excited to see Ryukishi07 working on a Silent Hill game. It really is the perfect match. #silenthillf
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Today is the anniversary of Paranormasight's release back in 2023 on March 8th. This is one of my favorite Japanese adventure games I’ve played in the last few years so, to celebrate, I wanted to repost my thread about the career of the game’s director/writer, Takanari Ishiyama. 🧵
March 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Today is the anniversary of Paranormasight's release back in 2023 on March 8th. This is one of my favorite Japanese adventure games I’ve played in the last few years so, to celebrate, I wanted to repost my thread about the career of the game’s director/writer, Takanari Ishiyama. 🧵
Trying something a little different with an unedited bonus episode where I talk about all the exciting games releasing this March, as well as talking briefly about Rebirth.
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[Bonus] March Video Game Madness!
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March 6, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Trying something a little different with an unedited bonus episode where I talk about all the exciting games releasing this March, as well as talking briefly about Rebirth.
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AIR is ON STEAM and EVER17/NEVER7 ARE HOURS FROM RELEASE! (Spike Chunsoft, let me iiiiin!) It is a FANTASTIC TIME to be a visual novel fan!
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Summer stretches on endlessly. Beneath the vast blue sky. Beneath the air in which she awaits— AIR, the second game released by visual novel studio Key, is now available on Steam! Now featuring the si...
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March 6, 2025 at 5:31 AM
AIR is ON STEAM and EVER17/NEVER7 ARE HOURS FROM RELEASE! (Spike Chunsoft, let me iiiiin!) It is a FANTASTIC TIME to be a visual novel fan!
store.steampowered.com/app/2983250/...
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Also I finally finished Rebirth this week and I have a lot of thoughts I’m still sorting through, but it was definitely my 2024 GOTY. 10/10. I wonder where they’ll take things in part three, but for now, I’m along for whatever ride they wanna take us on.
February 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Also I finally finished Rebirth this week and I have a lot of thoughts I’m still sorting through, but it was definitely my 2024 GOTY. 10/10. I wonder where they’ll take things in part three, but for now, I’m along for whatever ride they wanna take us on.
I’m wondering if they’ll do for Air what they did for Kanon and make the Japanese eShop version multilingual using the Steam version’s translation.
I missed the announcement until now, but Prototype has released a patch for the Japanese version of Kanon on Switch. You can now play it in English or Simplified Chinese. Make sure your game is updated to the most recent version, then select 環境設定 from the title screen, then go over to テキスト1.
February 22, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I’m wondering if they’ll do for Air what they did for Kanon and make the Japanese eShop version multilingual using the Steam version’s translation.
I’m so excited. I figured with Kanon’s Steam release last year, it was a matter of time, but this is still great. In a month, Air, Never7, and a new port of Ever17 will be available in English, on top of us getting Kanon, Tsukihime, and Fate/Stay Night last year. 2009 me would’ve never believed it.
Visual Arts/Key's AIR visual novel is finally getting a release in English! The visual novel will release in English on Steam on March 5.
Visual Arts/Key's AIR Visual Novel Gets Steam Release in English on March 5
Release will mark 1st English release of 2000 game that inspired TV anime, anime film
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February 22, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I’m so excited. I figured with Kanon’s Steam release last year, it was a matter of time, but this is still great. In a month, Air, Never7, and a new port of Ever17 will be available in English, on top of us getting Kanon, Tsukihime, and Fate/Stay Night last year. 2009 me would’ve never believed it.
Rebirth has been an absolute joy you guys. Last night I reached the Gold Saucer date and got Barret and it was a delight. I’ve been streaming the latter half of the game and everyone seemed to enjoy the Gold Saucer sequence. In the OG game, Barret was a gag choice, but I like how here (1/2)
January 21, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Rebirth has been an absolute joy you guys. Last night I reached the Gold Saucer date and got Barret and it was a delight. I’ve been streaming the latter half of the game and everyone seemed to enjoy the Gold Saucer sequence. In the OG game, Barret was a gag choice, but I like how here (1/2)
I’m currently reading through the “Traces of Two Pasts” novel while playing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and…the amount of backstory and expansion on the characters and world is fantastic. Not just Tifa and Aerith, but Cloud and others as well. Definitely worth a read.
January 3, 2025 at 12:33 PM
I’m currently reading through the “Traces of Two Pasts” novel while playing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and…the amount of backstory and expansion on the characters and world is fantastic. Not just Tifa and Aerith, but Cloud and others as well. Definitely worth a read.
I missed the announcement until now, but Prototype has released a patch for the Japanese version of Kanon on Switch. You can now play it in English or Simplified Chinese. Make sure your game is updated to the most recent version, then select 環境設定 from the title screen, then go over to テキスト1.
December 28, 2024 at 8:28 AM
I missed the announcement until now, but Prototype has released a patch for the Japanese version of Kanon on Switch. You can now play it in English or Simplified Chinese. Make sure your game is updated to the most recent version, then select 環境設定 from the title screen, then go over to テキスト1.
You know, Abyss does have its 20th anniversary next year…a new port at least would be fantastic!
'The Tales of series “Remastered Project” will continue after the release of Tales of Graces f Remastered with a consistent line of remastered works, according to series producer Yusuke Tomizawa.' www.gematsu.com/2024/12/band...
December 17, 2024 at 8:27 AM
You know, Abyss does have its 20th anniversary next year…a new port at least would be fantastic!
I have so much nostalgia for this game. But I swear it came out in ‘97. I remember it being advertised in the first Mixx Zine (fall of ‘97). And I remember playing it over the same winter break as FF7. Either way, I thought was a fantastic adaptation, even with the changes to the plotline.
It has been 26 years since the Magic Knight Rayearth game for the Sega Saturn was released in the US. As with many games of this era, it came with a translation by Working Design that kept the spirit of the game while having fun with the dialogue.
Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/magic...
Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/magic...
December 2, 2024 at 12:23 AM
I have so much nostalgia for this game. But I swear it came out in ‘97. I remember it being advertised in the first Mixx Zine (fall of ‘97). And I remember playing it over the same winter break as FF7. Either way, I thought was a fantastic adaptation, even with the changes to the plotline.
Just seeing this and I am beyond excited. This was my first full visual novel that I played (thanks to the guys from Hirameki at Otakon who unanimously suggested it when I asked). It may not have been perfect, but it set the bar high for everything I played after, warts and all. It made me a fan.
The news that Ever17 is getting a remaster is pretty cool. Not only is it a beloved VN written in part by Kotaro Uchikoshi, but it was also a very influential title in the west. In fact, Ever17 helped in many ways to popularize the term "visual novel" with English-speaking fans.
November 30, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Just seeing this and I am beyond excited. This was my first full visual novel that I played (thanks to the guys from Hirameki at Otakon who unanimously suggested it when I asked). It may not have been perfect, but it set the bar high for everything I played after, warts and all. It made me a fan.