Peter writes "The flow of visual novel titles keeps running as Japan continues dishing them out towards the West. As another addition to the otome genre, Norn9: Var Commons was released for the PlayStation Vita on November 3rd in North America and will soon be released in Europe. As another game that’s based solely on the romance side of life, albeit in a more fantasy setting such as Corpse Party or Code:Realize, it also delves into matters of insecurities, humour, fears, and friendship."
Aksys Games just hosted its panel at Anime Expo, and had a lot of news about upcoming games and localizations.
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.
"Amazon has added new game deals for this weekend. Deals are Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below $30, Rise of the Tomb Raider $35, Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition $32, Gears of War: Ultimate Edition $20 and lots more!"
Okay I'm going to click your link. But be warned if it's just a sale on gaming headphones I'll become physically violent.
