![]() It’s also worth noting that the name Hatoful Boyfriend is a bit of wordplay in Japanese: it can be read as either “Heartful Boyfriend” or “Hurtful Boyfriend.” ![]() Both have a darker side which only becomes apparent with the game’s secret route, unlocked after completing all the others, called the Bad Boys Love ending (or should it be Bad Birds?). After that, regardless of what options the player picks, they’re stuck talking to (and romancing) a bird.īut don’t let the pink hearts and pastel color palettes fool you there are deeper things at work in Hatoful Boyfriend and St. Hiyoko’s acquaintances are all birds of the dove family (such as a fantail pigeon, a rock quail, a mourning dove), but through “advanced visualisation software,” players have the option to see them as anime-esque boys during a CG for their first meeting. Her potential love interests all fall into usual dating sim tropes: the childhood friend, the kind teacher, the ladykiller, the haughty rich kid. Pigeonation’s, the world’s premier school for gifted birds. Oh yeah, did I mention Hiyoko attends an all-birds school? Because she does-she's the first ever human student at St. So unsurprisingly, when I heard that Hatoful Boyfriend was getting an English translation, I jumped on it.įor the uninitiated, Hatoful Boyfriend is a high school dating sim, where players take on the role of Hiyoko Tosaka as she pursues any one of eight of her classmates. If the publishing agreement situation is resolved and the games return after being delisted, we’ll also be sure to update you here at Prima Games.// Reviews // 14th Oct 2014 - 8 years ago // By Ruth Krabacher Hatoful Boyfriend Reviewįull disclosure, I’m a huge sucker for visual novels-the weirder the better. If you’ve been contemplating whether you should buy Hatoful Boyfriend and/or Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star for iOS, Android, or PlayStation, take this news as a sign that you may want to jump on that decision and make it before the end of May.įor updates on the situation, we recommend following developer Moa on Twitter. We’ll be keeping our fingers crossed because we genuinely enjoy Hatoful Boyfriend and would love for gamers to continue to be able to purchase the game on iOS, Android, and the PS Store and see what makes the game so special. Given this is more of a contract issue and not an issue with the games themselves, it’s possible that Hatoful Boyfriend and Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star will return to iOS, Android, and the PS Store at some point in the future. Hatoful Boyfriend will also remain available on Steam after it’s delisted on iOS, Android, and the PS Store. The reason for the delisting centers around, “The publishing agreements on those platforms are coming to an end.” Moa goes on to explain that while they’re the original creator of these games, publishing decisions are handled by publisher Mediatonic.įortunately, if you already own a copy of Hatoful Boyfriend on PlayStation for example, you shouldn’t be affected once it’s delisted from the PS Store. According to Moa, these games are to be delisted from iOS, Android, and PS Store platforms at the end of May. Steam version will stay on sale as normal.ĭeveloper Moa recently shared news on social media concerning Hatoful Boyfriend and Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star. Anyone who currently owns the game will continue to still own it. ‼️Hatoful&HoliStar will not be available for new customers on iOS, Android, and PS store at the end of May. Hatoful Boyfriend and Holiday Star to be Delisted From iOS, Android, PS Store Hatoful Boyfriend will remain on Steam so you’ll continue to have the opportunity to check out the game on PC if you wish.Īs for why these games are being delisted, Moa cites the end of publishing agreements on iOS, Android, and PS Store platforms. If you already own a copy of Hatoful Boyfriend and/or Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star – or buy a copy before it’s delisted – you shouldn’t be affected. On social media, developer Moa shared the somber news that Hatoful Boyfriend and Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star are being delisted on platforms including iOS, Android, and the PS Store at the end of May.
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