A Reminder That NaNoRenO 2022 Starts In Just Over 4 Days, On March 1st!

A reminder that NaNoRenO 2022 starts in just over 4 days, on March 1st!

What is NaNoRenO?

NaNoRenO is an annual month-long game jam in which developers are challenged to make a visual novel from start to finish. It was originally inspired by the more famous NaNoWriMo (National Novelist Writer’s Month, which takes place in November). There’re no restrictions on content or genre*. All visual novels submitted for NaNoRenO must have been made exclusively in the month of March.

See a list of previously released NaNoRenO games here! Previous itch jam pages: 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020+ | 2021

This year’s NaNoRenO illustration is by Cele.

The most recent phrasing of the NaNoRenO rules:

Takes place during the month of March.

Final visual novel must be finished on or before April first. The jam deadline is slightly longer to allow for internet outages or other emergencies that prevent you from uploading your finished visual novel.

You can only begin actual production of your game in March.

Allowed before NaNoRenO begins:

Brainstorming

Plot Outlining

Sketches that do not lead to direct production of assets

Team Building

Not Allowed until NaNoRenO begins:

Sketches of sprites, CGs, backgrounds, or anything else that leads to production of assets

Writing or coding any portion of the game

Production of assets to be used in the game

Use of Creative Commons material is okay.

There are no “winners” here. Everyone who manages to release their game has completed NaNoRenO!

You may release a buggy version of your game by the deadline and fix it up later or release a demo for NaNoRenO.

While other game elements may be present, the final piece should be largely identified as a “visual novel.”

To learn more or to participate, head to the itch.io page here!

Sign the Petition

Buy the licence for the Helix Waltz, and keep the global servers

Link to Petition : https://chng.it/SHTZBSyCsG

The petition above is addressed to Yo-star ( publisher of games such as Arknights, Azur Lane and Mahjong Soul ) to consider purchasing the license of the English server of Helix Waltz. It’s not a guarantee but worth a shot.

Please consider signing it and sharing after viewing the petition, we require all the support needed! Thank you~  ∑d(°∀°d)

Renting Love for Christmas - full game Available for free!

and finally is here! now you can meet the boys for real!! who you are going to rent and make your Christmas special? 

>>Check out our page on itcho to play it for free! <<

Featuring:

3-5 hours of full gameplay

12 endings (Good, Normal, and Bad)

English and Português

Multiples characters sprites

11 Original backgrounds  (day/night)

24 CGs and one special

Cute Custom UI

Blind friendly (Self-voicing and ALT text for images)

Deaf friendly (Subtitles)

RenPy’s accessibility menu for font’s features

Twisted Wonderland English Version is Out Now!

Twisted Wonderland - English Version is finally out~! It's time to experience the magic at Night Raven College!

If you're looking for friends, feel free to add me at : mjFf2jsU

My IGN is Chiyuki ☆*:.｡.o(≧▽≦)o.｡.:*☆

Before you begin the app, please read the important notes below :

There is an issue that causes a loading freeze past Chapter 7.

To bypass this issue, click download data LATER when given the two options on whether or not to download extra data while playing. DO NOT click download now while playing or else you might have reinstall/clear data cause the loading will freeze at the four coffins for a really long time.

Only click download extra data when there is only one choice. This should bring up the loading screen with the data countdown and you will have no problems passing the game at this point.

Hopefully, the issue gets fixed soon. But it's better to take precautions, just in case.

For US and Canada students, you may enroll at Night Raven College here :

Googleplay : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aniplex.twst.en

IOS : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/disney-twisted-wonderland/id1578628213

For other students using Android, you may download the game through APK websites. I highly recommend either Qooapp or TapTap.

Disclaimer : The above image is from the official Twitter.

Official SNS for Twisted Wonderland EN below :

Official Website : https://disneytwistedwonderland.com/

Official Twitter : https://twitter.com/twst_english

Official Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/twst.english/

Shining Nikki on Twitter

“✨ New Server Preview ＆ Giveaway Event✨ Shining Nikki New Server: 🌃Rosset🌃 will open on April 13th! At the same time, Shining Nikki will become available in more countries/regions in SEA! Pre-register: https://t.co/97FQ6Vf9oU Retweet to unlock gift code🎁 #Shiningnikki”

Got news from someone on Discord that a new server for Shining Nikki will be officially released in my region, SEA ( South East Asia ) on 13th April 2022.

Previously, I’ve heard of this game but didn’t play it in the global version ( not available in my country yet ) cuz the storage on my old tablet was dangerously close to max capacity (；￣Д￣) and also, kinda still miffed about Hello Nikki closing it’s doors at that time.

My first Nikki game is Nikki UP2U. Then, I played Hello Nikki which got shut down. Did not play Miracle Nikki ( or Love Nikki ) cuz of same reason (HN) that I didn’t play Shining Nikki.

But since Helix Waltz is closing in a few days, I decided that I should just try it out and see how it goes.

I’ll update my friend ID on my blog once I’ve joined the SEA server.

So.. yea~ cya in SN, I suppose TwT I’m gonna miss HW...

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Ps. The Nikki series are good dress up games, pls don’t let my views or experience dissuade you from trying out. 

Always try games out for yourself, cuz you’re your own best judge  (´｡• ᵕ •｡`) ♡

I Take Your Hand: A Horror Otome

Release date (Windows, Mac OS, Linux) English: December 26th, 2021

“All Camille wants is for the mysterious transfer student Osgoode to notice her. Then Osgoode notices her and she ends up in his basement in chains. A horror otome about first love in the midst of gore and trauma.”

This is a free game by Amiralo! You can download it here.