As a Vita exclusive, this sizable visual novel from developer Otomate sets itself apart well from the rest of the pack, which is important as the market fills up with like-games.Ĭode: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~ takes the traditional visual novel experience - of one male character interacting with a host of potential female suitors - and turns it on its head. Thus far, the PC and Vita are decidedly the go-to consoles for visual novels, at least here in the States, and the release of Code: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~ is not breaking from that mold.
On top of that, studios seem to really be focusing in on which systems are the ideal platforms for these kinds of experiences. Aksys Games is one of those companies that are helping to bring the historically Japan-only niche to wider audiences here in the West. Instead, it would seem that larger publishers are getting behind localization efforts for these types of titles. And with heavy hitters like Clannad and Muv-Luv still waiting in the wings for a release, it doesn't look like the genre is going anywhere any time soon. The visual novel market has exploded over the last eighteen to twenty-four months.
