So do many boys play Neptunia?

[Aphrah]

I don't recall them ever stating it was a 'galge' game.

How did you get Inafune-san to join the game as a cameo in Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk-2?



You know the video game industry in Japan is a small world. Every time we go to a licensing meeting, we see a lot of creators. We just had a friendly conversation and he wanted to know more about the galge genre in Japan. He was really interested in what we’ve done so far with the Agarest series and first Neptunia. It’s thought to be like a friendship and I think we can do more in the future if this is successful.

http://www.siliconera.com/2011/08/05/id ... -business/

[vampko]

Inafune != CH

[Aphrah]

Inafune != CH

Yes, and? He took part in developing the game, did he not? Also, IF is talking, and after mentioning the 'galge genre' they brought up both Agarest and Neptunia.

[vampko]

Inafune != CH

Yes, and? He took part in developing the game, did he not? Also, IF is talking, and after mentioning the 'galge genre' they brought up both Agarest and Neptunia.

Either way, the wording suggest galge was referring to Agarest.

Either of us could be right. Nonetheless, I'm fairly certain an interview with them that was done later on stated that Neptune was meant to appeal to girls as well.

[Sik]

I thought she meant that Inafune associated Agarest and Neptunia with the genre.

[vampko]

Well, i'm gonna drop this now. I'm probably wrong anyway.

I just will say that yes, boys do play Neptunia, but I'm not sure if 'many' would be accurate or not.

[SaturnineTenshi]

What's being said there implies both Inafune and Damien Urvois list those games among Galge. And the games themselves are so glaringly bursting with fanservice. I mean, really? They aren't exactly the pinnacle of anything gaming; they just have the booty.

[Aphrah]

I thought she meant that Inafune associated Agarest and Neptunia with the genre.

If Neptunia weren’t a galge game, wouldn't she have corrected him? IF, or any company infact, wouldn't want fans or potential customers to be getting the wrong ideas about their games. Of course, we have to take the fact that this interview was translated and some parts may have been omitted.

Ninja'd by vamp, and I removed my reply to him as a result.

[Neveryll]

I'm a guy and I play it.

[Shikan Raider]

I would've asked it the other way. I'm sure there are more males playing HDN then females.

[LAMV]

I'm a guy and I play Neptunia. Not that I'd admit that to anyone in real life... Not that there's anyone in real life who is like-minded in anime and JRPGs anyway...

[Marderdock]

I is a dood that plays Nep-nep, and proud of it. Gonna platinuminize it again just cause I liked it so much.

My friend, also a dood, got this game but never got around to playing the whole thing, just the tutorial. I'm pissed at him for it.

[PringlesXD]

I'm a guy, I play HDN, and all my friends know I play it. '-'

[Elston87]

I'm male, and I play Neptunia. People has a problem with that? That's too bad...

Though, my Neptunia avatars make the fact that I play this game stand out. All of my friends are aware, with one smite from somebody calling this game "anime porn". Judging a game by its fanservice I see. I personally love it... (stop looking at me like that!)

Though when people see the dialogue for like the first ten minutes of gameplay, they suddenly want to play Neptunia... Strange, isn't it?

*random*

[Shizuka]

I'm male, gay and I enjoyed Neptunia.