![]() A fair warning, there will be spoilers, but if you want a good idea of what I thought of it, I thought it was decent. I still didn't enjoy it as much as the series, the series sticking to the VN and all. So I just finished the movie and actually made an informed decision of whether I liked the movie at all or not. Just remember, it’s still a visual novel, not an actual walking-and-talking game. If you haven’t played it, or are trying to get into Visual Novels, you should really give Clannad a try. It aged really well and as some of you might have already played it and understand why I can’t spoil too much about the series, it’s worth a trip down memory lane. Clannad is a Visual Novel of high-caliber on the Nintendo Switch. I personally loved the Japanse voices, and I highly recommend you play this with subtitles, instead of the English dub. An English language digital manual will be included as well. Most importantly, although the game’s voice track will be in Japanese only, it will be launched with a dual Japanese/English text version, allowing players to switch between the two. ![]() I personally prefer to play my VN’s in handheld mode, since it feels like reading an interactive book. You can play without the use of the Joy-Con thanks to touching screen technology, or try it out one-handed for added convenience during TV or Table Mode.Sorry I rapped over it then.įor those wondering about the technical aspects of the game, let’s clarify that as well: Maybe you should just try it out for yourself since it’s a really good starting point for those who want to experience a good Visual Novel, which is easier to follow then. I personally prefer the more humanesque drawings (which does not mean they have to be realistic of course – see Pokémon or Dragon Ball). I have never been a huge fan of the ‘big eyes’ anime/manga style. The art style maybe? I don’t really dig the Clannad art style. Although some people might look tough on the outside, they might be super hardcore rap fans, who desperately try to rap along with his favorites in his dorm. The characters are easy to relate to but have deeper layers that will peel apart when you are moving through the story. So, what’s the appeal? The story for sure. Clannad has been adapted into four manga adaptations, an animated film, two anime series, two OVAs, comic anthologies, light novels, and art books. The game was the best-selling PC game in 2004 and charted in national top 50 rankings several more times afterward. Sounds like your standard Slice of Life anime, right? Well, it is, but it was really something back in the day. As he attempts to help each girl overcome her respective obstacle, he begins to realize life isn’t as dull as he once thought. As Tomoya spends more time with the girls, he learns more about them and their problems. Claiming he has nothing better to do, he decides to help her achieve this goal along with the help of four other girls. Tomoya learns Nagisa has been held back a year due to a severe illness and that her dream is to revive the school’s drama club. Eventually he concedes and befriends her. However, Tomoya finds he is noticing Nagisa more and more around school. Nagisa claims they are now friends, but Tomoya walks away passing the encounter off as nothing. He soon discovers the girl’s name is Nagisa Furukawa and that she exclaims things she likes in order to motivate herself. Without warning she exclaims “Anpan!” (a popular Japanese food) which catches Tomoya’s attention. One day while walking to school, Tomoya passes a young girl muttering quietly to herself. Along with his friend Youhei Sunohara, he skips school and plans to waste his high school days away. Tomoya Okazaki is a delinquent who finds life dull and believes he’ll never amount to anything. For those who already know how the story revolves (as seen in the anime), the VN still has the branching paths options – so you can go either way. Although I watched enough anime and read enough manga, sometimes it was handy to look up a certain word or reference, without turning to Google for help.Īs this is a Visual Novel, I will not spoil too much about its contents. This feature is really well done and works well. Offering 5.1 sound support and a Dangopedia in the English version to explain certain Japanese slang or cultural worlds. ![]() Originally released in 2004 for Windows PC, this cult classic made its way to the Nintendo Switch with some brand new features. Clannad is a Visual Novel – which was later adapted into a manga and anime. I hadn’t got around to watching Clannad yet (only tried reading the manga for a bit), so I could really emerge in what people love to call, on of the best Visual Novels of all time! Let’s get reading! Visual Novel Madness: ![]() I personally enjoy some of them once in a while.
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