"Bandai Namco could not have timed the release of the PSP-exclusive RPG Summon Night 5 more perfectly. It arrived on the market with virtually no competition, and thereby took the title as the best-selling game in Japan during its release week" - PSLS
In the years since Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom made its English debut in 2012, otome games have enjoyed a surge of popularity worldwide. The genre went from an unknown to one that received multiple releases on various platforms each year. Sony handhelds have long been a haven for such titles, with people who own a Vita enjoying the fruits of this bevy of releases.
As it turns out, once something has a little care devoted to its design that changes it from “fun extra” into “collectible”, which can be a bit of a problem if the post office has treated it like any other package.
Michibiku's Jenni Lada writes, "Otome games are great, but many of the titles getting localized are visual novels. While reading is also pretty amazing, sometimes you don’t want to spend your time reading thousands of words on route to romancing a digital dude. Sometimes, you want a little more stimulation while searching for the (virtual) one.
Fortunately for you, there are plenty of otome games out there that aren’t visual novels."
Can't wait to play Summon Night 5... whatever it is.
The PSP has some great RPGs. Whether we're talking originals or ports/remakes, it's a JRPG fan's dream.
93Ds titles compared to 1 vita title... that explains a lot.