Are Visual Novels Turning Mainstream?

Are Visual Novels Turning Mainstream?

IkBenBall|12 years ago|3DS

The 'visual novel' is a rather unknown videogame genre. Or is it? Professor Layton, Phoenix Wright and many other games are sneaking into the limelight by combining traditional visual novel storytelling with innovative gameplay elements. Do they have the potential to go mainstream?

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