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Visual Arts/Key has announced an English release for Kanon. The classic game was Key’s first title back in 1999 and started the brand. It’ll come to PC via Steam but no release window was revealed.

Kanon tells the story of Yuichi Aizawa, a young man staying at his aunt after his parents moved overseas. Seven years have passed since he was last in this town and his memories of back then are fuzzy.

On the day he moves, a young girl called Ayu Tsukimiya bumps into him. Later, he will get to know other girls who’ll become important in his life, including his cousin, Nayuki Minase, who studies in the same class as him.

Kanon had a recent Switch release by Prototype but that edition was only available in Japanese. This new Steam release marks the first time in 25 years that the game will have English subtitles as an option.

Kanon was Key’s debut title, with Jun Maeda at the helm of Makoto’s, Mai’s and Sayuri’s routes while Naoki Hisaya handled the others. The duo had also worked together on MOON. and ONE, and are well-known for their relevance in establishing the nakige genre (visual novels that pull at your heartstrings).

Classic Key Visual Novel 'Kanon' English Release Announced - Noisy Pixel

Visual Arts/Key has announced an English release for Kanon. The classic game was Key's first title back in 1999 and started the brand. It'll come to PC via

noisypixel.net

 

[Davevil]

 

[Jinzo Prime]

Oh god, not moé

 

[Gameplay Gods Bless]

Classic Key Visual Novel 'Kanon' English Release Announced - Noisy Pixel

Visual Arts/Key has announced an English release for Kanon. The classic game was Key's first title back in 1999 and started the brand. It'll come to PC via

noisypixel.net

Feels.

 

[GHound]

Wouldn't be surprised if the rest of the back catalog that hasn't gotten an official English release eventually happens as well with them being owned by Tencent now.
Maybe not Angel Beats -1st Beat- unless they want to get everyone's hopes up that the other 4-5 parts weren't quietly canceled.

 

[Dr. Claus]

All depends on the quality of the localization. After the last ten years and especially the last 4? I have little hope.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

They've patched in the English translation earlier today.

The Steam version of Kanon has been patched to update the English and Simplified Chinese in-game text!

The Nintendo Switch version of Kanon, which was only available in Japan, will also soon be available worldwide with English and Simplified Chinese support!

If you already own the Japanese version, you'll receive the update for free.

The images below are from the Nintendo Switch version of Kanon.

 

[TintoConCasera]

The girl on the cover looks mentally challenged.