"Are you a fan of the Magical Girl genre? Do you like gender bender stories? If so, you will definitely want to check out Witch Boy Magical Piece! The BL game is developed by Rosemary House and has had great success as a mobile app game in Japan. Sekai Project is now looking to bring an English version of the game to PC, but they need your help! Sekai Project has launched a Kickstarter page to help fund the translation, port process, Kickstarter fees and re-use of Japanese voice acting. They have currently reached $7,668 with the help of 370 backers." - Rice Digital
Marcus Estrada writes: "Every month Kickstarter is full of wild successes, and depressing failures. While some are always going to have that massive fan push behind them to see hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding others barely make it to the finish line. Due to the nature of Kickstarter, there’s simply not enough money to go around to fund every worthwhile campaign."
Marcus Estrada writes: "Why did Witch Boy Magical Piece fail despite its connection to Sekai Project? After all, for better or for worse, this is the company which has become the go-to name in the Western visual novel scene. There are a variety of potential reasons why this Kickstarter didn’t make it, some of which likely have a stronger bearing than others. With that said, let’s take a look at some of the biggest reasons one by one to discern exactly how this happened."
Stephen Little writes: "Crowdfunding is the ultimate gaming honey trap. I should know; I’ve experienced it first-hand. They promise you that game you’ve always wanted: Metal Gear Fantasy Suiko-Turismo Gaiden, with seemingly unlimited creative control, alongside mouth-watering exclusive merchandise. Unfortunately, the reality is often the exact opposite.
Due to the large number of questionable, if not outright dodgy, projects floating around Kickstarter and other crowdfunding sites these days, we here at Power Up Gaming feel inclined to separate the wheat from the chaff for you. Which games are worth your investment, which games don’t deserve your patronage, and which games are worth your ridicule? We hope to take a somewhat regular look at what’s rolling around and report in an entirely unprofessional manner back to you, starting today!"
Why aren't more people backing this?