Design tradeoffs in visual novels

Travel outside of any major metropolitan area. Escape the light pollution. Hike out to the middle of the woods. Climb the highest peak you can. On exceptionally clear nights, surrounded by your friends, look into the sky and you just might see him peering back.

Discussed: Our hero with a pizza, an impromptu Square Enix discussion, the strength of Team Asano, the future of Final Fantasy, Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse, final puzzles and true endings, the future of Paranormasight, the importance of niche appeal and modest success, Teddie, Slay the Spire II, the March "forever" games, Pokopia update, Minishoot’ Adventures

"Dissolving the past in the present in Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse"

A great interview with the director and producer of Paranormasight, Takanari Ishiyama and Kazuma Oushu, about the making of The Mermaid's Curse

Our Slay the Spire 2 Stream

NBZ's 2024 GOTY Video

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Timecodes:

• (00:20) - Talkin' about Squeenix
• (11:08) - Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse | While we're here
• (32:28) - Send in your questions for the Persona 4 Golden bonus!
• (33:44) - Break
• (33:45) - Slay the Spire 2 Early Access | What if there was a game you could never win?
• (56:43) - Pokopia update
• (57:35) - Break
• (57:36) - Minishoot' Adventures | Righting a wrong
• (01:12:56) - Wrapping up

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