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Shall We Date? Otome Games by NTT Solmare

Saturday, May 9th, 2015

Of all of the MANYMANYMANY cute dating sims & visual novels on iOS, I think NTT Solmare is up there as one of the higher-quality publishers releasing them! Here’s a big honkin’ list of the games they have available~

NTT Solmare has two versions of many of their games – the ones with a “+” at the end can be played entirely for free, although there are grindy portions of the game where you’ll need to raise stats in order to progress through the storyline.
In the non-“+” versions, you only have to buy the route you want to do, then you can play without restrictions or interruptions. Pick the play method you like better!

Hope to pretty this up with images and descriptions in time.

Shall We Date: Angel or Devil+ | Angel or Devil

Shall We Date: Blood in Roses+

Shall We Date: Can’t Say No

Shall We Date: Castle Break

Shall We Date: Destiny Ninja+

Shall We Date: Guilty Alice

Shall We Date: Hero in Love

Shall We Date: Lost Island+ | Lost Island

Shall We Date: Magic Sword+ | Magic Sword

Shall We Date: Mononoke Kiss+ | Mononoke Kiss

Shall We Date: My Fairy Tales+My Fairy Tales

Shall We Date: My Sweet Prince+ | My Sweet Prince

Shall We Date: The Niflheim+

Shall We Date: Never Look Back

Shall We Date: Ninja Assassin+

Shall We Date: Ninja Love+ | Ninja Love

Shall We Date: Scarlet Fate+ | Scarlet Fate

Shall We Date: Wizardess Heart+

Favorite Classic Square & Enix RPGs on iOS

Sunday, May 3rd, 2015

I don’t get to talk about one of my greatest loves as frequently as I’d like to on this cutesy, fashion-centered blog, but RPGs from the SNES era of gaming are among some of my favorite things that exist on this Earth.  I owe a lot of my creativity and imagination to those, even in my adult life.  Actually, ESPECIALLY in my adult life.

And they haven’t faded into obscurity, either; these decades-old games are available readily if you have a mobile device that can play them!  Here are some personal favorites, just from browsing what Square-Enix has available in iTunes.

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Secret of Mana

The Mana series is a serious favorite, and to this day it has my favorite happy color palette
and cute enemy designs (look at those Rabites!).  The three heroes are ADORBS,
and the variety of weapons you collect makes each of them customizable.
…Probably the first action RPG I ever played, abandoning turn-based battles.

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Chrono Trigger

A true classic, with masterful storytelling and characterization.
The pacing of this game always struck me, with the player traveling through time
to gradually piece more and more of the plot together.
It makes for a perfect, highly gratifying experience.
Every music track from this game is classic as heck, too.

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Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Agreed upon by many fans to be the most emotional in the Dragon Quest series,
due to the sheer involvement you get in the protagonist’s life playing as him from childhood.
And things don’t “settle down” for him once he gets a family,
since things only pick up in the story from there.
I’M NOT CRYING, YOU’RE CRYING!!

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Final Fantasy VI

I remember playing this as a kid and just being blown away by the fact that
video games, which I thought were just fun and adventurous,
could be as dark and emotionally intense as this.
Though I hear tell that this iOS version isn’t optimal for enjoying this fantastic game –
maybe you want to go for the GBA one, for normal-looking character sprites?

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Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

I poured SOOOO many hours into the version of this game on the Game Boy Color,
accompanying me along many a road trip.
You’re allowed a fully customizable battle party, of any combination
of class, gender, and personality you like (seriously, the personality system
in this game is one of my favorite things ever).
A large-scale adventure, and a quintessentially important
entry in RPG history – this is the game you might have heard rumors about
that completely shut Japan down (with employees calling out of work
and kids skipping school) on the day that it was released.

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Final Fantasy IV

Another impactful memory from the SNES, although this version
uses the beautiful models (and I believe also the voice acting?)
rendered for the Nintendo DS remake.
Honestly I’d recommend this remake version just for the re-orchestrated music alone.

Awesome Xenoblade T-Shirts from Artists at Redbubble

Thursday, April 30th, 2015

Xenoblade is the definitive JRPG currently, and if you haven’t picked up the HD remake for the New 3DS then you might be stuck browsing the $90-200 listings for the Wii version on Ebay.

Unless you’re already enjoying it, in which case HECK FREAKING YEAH HIGH-FIVE ME MAN!!

Anyway, if you’re the type to wear your love on your clothes, then support some artists on Redbubble by checking out these t-shirts available!!  You can click through to any of these and pick the same designs on other products, too, like ladies’ style t-shirts, phone cases,  hoodies, stickers, and lots others~

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Monado Boy

Awesome Shulk pixel art from awesome artist Tecchen!

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Monado Abstract

A cool and artsy way to wear your fandom.

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The Monado’s Power

The Arts all lined up in a row in the middle of this one are the coolest touch!

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Chain Attack

OMG this is so cUUUUUTE!!!
I love this, because all of the characters are featured,
while mostly everything else only features Shulk.

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Heropon Training Academy

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A GREAT HEROPON??

Even More Cute Anime Games on Steam

Sunday, April 26th, 2015

This week’s roundup for the ongoing series of cute anime Steam games! I’m gonna have to think of better titles for these soon.

As always, buying the Steam keys already in circulation on G2A is my recommendation! Don’t wait for Steam Sales, you can get them for cheap right now!

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The Flower Shop: Summer in Fairbrook

From friends at Winter Wolves!  Deji’s colorful art work is always beautiful!
In this VN with farming simulation elements, you play as a male character
romancing the ladies of Fairbrook.

As of the time of me posting this, the listing for this game is only a couple bucks!

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The Flower Shop: Winter in Fairbrook

Sequel to the above with a more streamlined farming mechanic,
this time you’re a female protagonist romancing the fellas!
*whispers* go for the glasses one, always go for the glasses one.

As with the above, this normally $14.99 game is only a couple bucks right now at the link above!

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Croixleur Sigma

I have to double- and then triple-check my spelling of this one every time LOL.
Coixleur Sigma is an awesome action battle game!
The designs for the fighting girls are so cool!

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Bunny Must Die: Chelsea and the 7 Devils

An action platform game starring a bunny-eared little lady.
…What else is there to convince you to play it besides that?

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Fading Hearts

Oh man, I remember playing demos of this game from Sakura River
back when it was still in production – it is awesome and mysterious,
with deceptive NPCs and twists and turns all throughout the plot. *o*

New Spooky Adventure Mystery Games

Monday, April 20th, 2015

If you’re like me and require a constant stream of great mystery adventure stories to survive, here’s a list of five brand new ones since the last time I posted some (seriously, just browse the category tag – there’s lots!)!

Remember that you can click through to these games’ pages and start playing them for free! (/*o*\)

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PuppetShow: The Price of Immortality

…I’ve only just started this list and I am OFFICIALLY spooked.

The Theater of Emotions has earned quite the reputation. It’s known all over France for its menagerie of life-like puppets, but it’s also notorious for all the reporters who have vanished trying to reveal its magical secrets. When your best friend, star reporter Enrique Torres, infiltrates the town to get the scoop of the century, he discovers the truth… only to vanish just as mysteriously as all the others. Now it’s up to you to find him! Just watch your back… You don’t know who you can trust anymore. Will this become the big story that makes your journalistic career? Or will it become your final assignment?

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Mystery Trackers: Nightsville Horror

A young boy named Oliver’s been kidnapped, and the scared citizens of Willowsville are blaming the Owl Man from their rival town, Nightsville. Long thought to be a made-up story to scare the kids, the Owl Man seems to be real… and he’s coming for you…

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The Secret Order: Beyond Time

Sarah Pennington traveled back through time to save the ancient Kingdom of Aeronheart, but at the cost of losing her time machine, The Royal Griffin, and her only way back home. Or is there another way? Sarah comes up with a clever plan, but the ruthless Dragon Clan always stays one step ahead. They will stop at nothing to make sure Sarah stays buried in the past forever. Join Sarah as she journeys to a land beyond time in search of a way back to the future.

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Dead Reckoning: Brassfield Manor

On the eve of his annual murder mystery party, wealthy businessman Reginald Greer is found dead at his home. You’ve been called to Brassfield Manor to solve the case… but it won’t be easy. There are plenty of clues and suspects to keep you guessing who killed Reginald Greer. Was it his spoiled daughter? His jealous son? His disgruntled business partner? It could be any one of the guests who arrived for a game… and stayed for a murder. Use a unique deduction feature to question characters and examine evidence in this intriguing Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure whodunit game!

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Bridge to Another World: The Others

Ever since Jace was attacked by a mysterious being known only as an Other, you’ve devoted your life to protecting him and finding a cure for the mysterious curse the Other placed upon him. After years of fighting Others, you may have finally found the way to the world where they come from. But there may be more than the Others lurking beyond this portal. You may even find the answers to your past. Answers that have long eluded your grasp. Take a leap of faith and explore a new world full of dark magic!