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-====== Nakige ======
+====== Nakigē ======
-This is a [[lb:genre]] of [[lb:Visual Novels]] based primarily on making the player burst into tears at the end.\\
+{{ruby|泣|な}}きゲー(Crying Game) is a [[lb:genre]] of [[lb:Visual Novels]] with the purpose of making the player burst into tears while they're playing the game.\\
-It is used most famously (and possibly most effectively) by [[lb:Key]].
+It is used most famously, and possibly most effectively, by [[lb:Key]] who, I believe, also coined the term ‘Nakige’((:fn:>I'd need to do more research to find out for sure.)).
 ===== Definition =====
-The word "Nakige" is a portmanteau of {{ruby|泣|な}}き (crying or weeping) and ゲーム (game). So the translation would be "crying game"; it's a very fitting name.\\
+The word ｢{{ruby|泣|な}}きゲー｣ is a portmanteau of {{ruby|泣|な}}き(crying/weeping) and ゲーム(game). Hence ‘Crying Game’.\\
-The formula is((Paraphrased from Key's explanation and based on //personal experience//.)):\\
+Nakigē typically follow a specific formula, which had been perfected by Key's developers((:ref:wiki-key>[[wp>Key_%28company%29#Impact|Key - Impact]]))((:ref:vndb-key>[[https://vndb.org/g596|Tag: Nakigē | vndb]])). The formula used is((:fn:>I'm paraphrasing it based on the description given on VNDB and Wikipedia.)):
-The first part of the story is dedicated to introductions and intended to get players attached to the characters through comedy and slice-of-life shenanigans.\\
+The first half of the game is comedic with a ‘heart-warming’ romantic middle followed by a tragic separation, and finally ending on an emotional reunion.((:ref:wiki-key))((:ref:vndb-key))\\
-After all the characters are introduced, we get a slight breather. During this time, we start to slowly learn about the pasts/problems of the characters.\\
+The stated purpose of this formula is to leave a bigger impact on the player after the game is finished, which is achieved by getting them emotionally invested((:ref:vndb-key)). This structure has proven to be quite effective, and has led [[lb:Key]] to enormous success.
-At this point, the amount of comedy is reduced a bit. We eventually learn everything about the characters. The player usually has to solve whatever problems the characters have.\\
+==== Example Media ====
-By the end of the game you're left crying.
+<WRAP centeralign>
+[[lb:Angel Beats!|{{:lb:img:small:angel-beats.png|Angel Beats!}}]]
+[[lb:Charlotte|{{:lb:img:small:charlotte.png|Charlotte}}]]
+[[lb:Little Busters|{{:lb:img:small:little-busters.png|Little Busters!}}]]
+</WRAP>
 ===== Trivia and Notes =====
-  * I started to think that perhaps this is more of a story //structure// than a genre, but oh well.
+  * I realized at some point that this is less of a //genre// and more of a //story structure//, but I guess it doesn't matter too much. The term //genre// is already quite vague.
+  * Besides applying to [[lb:visual novels]], this structure can also be used to great effect in other mediums. However, as [[lb:Visual Novels]] end up being much longer than other mediums, it's probably most effective here than in other mediums.
 {{tag>genre otaku visual_novels}}