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{{infobox game
{{infobox game
| name      = Yume Nikki
| name      = Yume Nikki
| image    = YumeNikkiTitleScreen.png
| image    = YumeNikkiTitleScreen.png
| caption  = The title screen of ''Yume Nikki''
| caption  = The title screen of <nowiki>''Yume Nikki''</nowiki>
| developer = [[Yume Nikki:KIKIYAMA|KIKIYAMA]]
| developer = [[Yume Nikki:KIKIYAMA|KIKIYAMA]]
| engine    = [[wikipedia:RPG Maker 2003|RPG Maker 2003]]
| engine    = [[wikipedia:RPG Maker 2003|RPG Maker 2003]]
[[wikipedia:RPG Maker MV|RPG Maker MV]] (Mobile)
| version  = 0.10 (October 1, 2007)<br/>0.10a (February 10, 2012)
| version  = 0.10 (October 1, 2007)<br/>0.10a (February 10, 2012)
| platform  = PC (Windows 98 onward)<br/>Mobile
| platform  = PC (Windows 98 onward)<br/>Mobile (Android, iOS)
| release  = June 26, 2004
| release  = June 26, 2004
| genre    = Sui generis / Arthouse / Psychological Horror
| genre    = Sui generis / Arthouse / Psychological Horror
}}
}}
'''''Yume Nikki''''' (ゆめにっき, pronounced [[wikipedia:Help:IPA/Japanese|/jɯme<big>ꜜ</big> nikki/]]) is a freeware game created by [[Yume Nikki:KIKIYAMA|KIKIYAMA]]. The game was made using RPG Maker 2003, and is regarded as one of the most original applications of the software, as well as the start of a possible new genre of games. It was initially released on June 26, 2004, under version 0.00. The game received numerous updates until October 1, 2007, when version 0.10 was released.<ref>https://www3.nns.ne.jp/~tk-mto/kikiyamaHP.html</ref>
 
'''''Yume Nikki''''' (ゆめにっき, pronounced [[wikipedia:Help:IPA/Japanese|/jɯmeꜜ ɲiʔki/]]) is a freeware game created by [[Yume Nikki:KIKIYAMA|KIKIYAMA]]. The game was made using RPG Maker 2003, and is regarded as one of the most original applications of the software, as well as the start of a possible new genre of games.


''Yume Nikki'' means "Dream Diary" in Japanese (and thus can be written as 夢日記, although the game title is always in [[wikipedia:hiragana|hiragana]]). The game follows a girl named [[Yume Nikki:Madotsuki|Madotsuki]] as she dreams. The goal is to seek out and acquire all 24 "[[Yume Nikki:effects|effects]]". It otherwise has no actual plot or dialogue, and nearly the entire game is left up to speculation.
''Yume Nikki'' means "Dream Diary" in Japanese (and thus can be written as 夢日記, although the game title is always in [[wikipedia:hiragana|hiragana]]). The game follows a girl named [[Yume Nikki:Madotsuki|Madotsuki]] as she dreams. The goal is to seek out and acquire all 24 "[[Yume Nikki:effects|effects]]". It otherwise has no actual plot or dialogue, and nearly the entire game is left up to speculation.


''Yume Nikki'' was added to the Playism distribution platform on February 10, 2012 under version 0.10a, about five years since original distribution. This was followed up by an official English localization releasing worldwide on July 11, 2012.<ref group="note">Now defunct, though an archive exists of the contents: https://archive.org/details/yume-nikki-010a</ref> KIKIYAMA built version 0.10a on October 6, 2007 to incorporate bug fixes for version 0.10 that were released in a separate patch titled '''Yumesyuusei'''.<ref>https://www3.nns.ne.jp/~tk-mto/kikiyamaHP.html</ref> The download link on their website was never replaced to host version 0.10a, leaving its distribution to AGM Playism.
The game was initially released on June 26, 2004, under version 0.00. The game received numerous updates until October 1, 2007, when version 0.10 was released.<ref name="hpnews">Changelog on Kikiyama HP: https://www3.nns.ne.jp/~tk-mto/news.html</ref> The game became popular outside of Japan due to its unique presentation; events such as the now-iconic [[Yume Nikki:Events#Uboa|Uboa event]] were spread across the internet. The first ''Yume Nikki'' translation was made by the fan website ''Uboachan'', and served as the most popular translation until the Steam release.
 
''Yume Nikki'' was added to the Playism distribution platform on February 10, 2012 under version 0.10a, about five years since original distribution. This was followed up by an official English localization releasing worldwide on July 11, 2012. KIKIYAMA built version 0.10a on October 6, 2007 to incorporate bug fixes for version 0.10 that were released in a separate patch titled '''Yumesyuusei'''.<ref name="hpnews"></ref> The download link on their website was never replaced to host version 0.10a, leaving its distribution to AGM Playism.


On January 9th, 2018, this version was released on Steam for free by AGM Playism and Kadokawa.<ref>https://store.steampowered.com/app/650700/Yume_Nikki/</ref> In 2019, an officially licensed version for iOS and Android was released by CAERUXLab for $2.99, making it the only release of the game to cost money.<ref>https://caerux.com/news/yumenikki/</ref>
On January 9th, 2018, 0.10a was released on Steam for free by AGM Playism and Kadokawa.<ref>Official Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/650700/Yume_Nikki/</ref> The release of Yume Nikki on Steam created a surge in popularity due to being easily accessible without the requirement of Japanese encoding and locale.


''Note to Windows users: You may need a good file archiver to extract some of the below games. Please consider using [https://www.7-zip.org/ 7-zip].''
In 2019, an officially licensed version for iOS and Android was released by CAERUXLab for $2.99 USD, making it the only release of the game to cost money.<ref>Yume Nikki on the Caerux website: https://caerux.com/news/yumenikki/</ref> The game was remade using RPG Maker MV, a more modern version of RPG Maker, likely due to the engine's native mobile support.
''[https://pooi.moe/Locale-Emulator/ Locale Emulator] and [http://www.mediafire.com/download/pdcw3yxbx8v9uih/apploc.msi AppLocale] are also useful for the games only available in Japanese.''


==Releases==
==Releases==
Besides the official releases of the game, several fan translations have been made as well, most of which translating only the in-game text. A file archiver that can read characters from foreign languages is needed to extract most of the below releases, and a locale switcher or emulator may be necessary to run the game afterwards. More information and help with related issues is covered in the [https://ynfg.yume.wiki/Technical_Difficulties Technical Difficulties] page.
There are numerous [[Yume Nikki:Translation Differences|translation differences]] between the popular Uboachan fan translation, the official Steam translation, and the official mobile release. There are also unique issues in all three, although gameplay is mostly not effected. The most apparent issues in the former two are sounds in the Steam version being set to the incorrect volume and speed. The mobile release has many more issues effecting all aspects of the game.
===Official Releases===
===Official Releases===
*[https://www.vector.co.jp/soft/win95/game/se332192.html Version 0.10 original upload by KIKIYAMA]
*[https://www.vector.co.jp/soft/win95/game/se332192.html Version 0.10 original upload by KIKIYAMA]
**[http://www3.nns.ne.jp/pri/tk-mto/yumesyuusei.lzh ''Yumesyuusei'' patch for version 0.10]
**[http://www3.nns.ne.jp/pri/tk-mto/yumesyuusei.lzh ''Yumesyuusei'' patch for version 0.10]
*[https://playism.com/product/yumenikki Playism (defunct)]
*[https://playism.com/product/yumenikki Playism (defunct)]
**[https://archive.org/details/yume-nikki-010a Archive.org Mirror]<ref group="note">The mirror includes both Japanese and English releases.</ref>
**[https://archive.org/details/yume-nikki-010a Archive.org Mirror]
*[https://store.steampowered.com/app/650700/Yume_Nikki/ Steam]<ref group="note">The Japanese version is identical to the normal 0.10a. The English version has a unique translation.</ref>
*[https://store.steampowered.com/app/650700/Yume_Nikki/ Steam]
*Mobile:
**[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yume-nikki/id1453117329 Apple App Store] (US store link)
**[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.caerux.yumenikkien Google Play]


===Fan Translations===
===Fan Translations===
*[https://uboachan.net/yumenikki_portable.zip English - Uboachan]
*[https://uboachan.net/yumenikki_portable.zip English - Uboachan]
**[https://archive.uboachan.net/media/src/Yume_Nikki.rar Installer version]<ref group="note" name="misname"></ref>
**[https://archive.uboachan.net/media/src/Yume_Nikki.rar Installer version]
*[https://etrdream.com/yume-nikki Arabic - etrdream (الحلم المتجدد)]
*[https://etrdream.com/yume-nikki Arabic - etrdream (الحلم المتجدد)]
*[https://yumenikki.forumfree.it/?t=78961945#entry655824207 Italian - GiAnMMV on the Italian forums]
*[https://yumenikki.forumfree.it/?t=78961945#entry655824207 Italian - GiAnMMV on the Italian forums]
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===Older Releases===
===Older Releases===
*[https://gatobot.neocities.org/lainvestigacionyn/versions Versions 0.04, and 0.06 through 0.09 - LaInvestigaciónYN]
[[Yume Nikki:Old Versions|Old versions]] released before 0.10 had been mostly lost to time, until some were found by the #[https://gatobot.neocities.org/lainvestigacionyn/ LaInvestigaciónYN] team. Information on Yume Nikki's version history is found on the page.
Information on older versions is documented in the [[Yume Nikki:Old Versions|Old Versions]] page.


==Notes==
{| class="wikitable"
<references group="note">
|+Old Version Downloads
<ref group="note" name="misname">On copies of the Uboachan translation of ''Yume Nikki'' downloaded before July of 2023, or on any copy of the game installed using the installer as opposed to the portable folder, it is possible for the game to crash trying to access these worlds with all twenty-four [[Yume Nikki:Effects|effects]], due to a misnamed file. To fix this, rename <code>FCM2ALL.xyz</code> in the folder "Picture" to <code>FCM２ALL.xyz</code> (with the superscript <code>２</code> character) or redownload the game.</ref>
|-
</references>
!Version
!Date
!Download
|-
|0.09
|2005/12/17
|
*[https://mega.nz/file/r9BiXIAI#MHbcRskUDhN2fHaV0oAx3v-6v9lOZAvRm4UV9sNi-Eo Mega]
*[https://archive.org/details/yume-nikki-0.09 Internet Archive]
|-
|0.08
|2005/07/30
|[https://mega.nz/file/RNAUED6Q#aCKJcZm4OXdKaxdQolb8Hr_miam6bQdXbe59fUwLJPA Mega]
|-
|0.07
|2005/04/29
|[https://mega.nz/file/pIAU2ZbD#r-NOo0HIsGL3F5tRhoCT371IjBwaT_7u21JhkhaG6cI Mega]
|-
|0.06
|2005/01/29
|
*[http://www.mediafire.com/file/15c33918e1hl13p/yumenikki0.06.lzh MediaFire]
*[https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/mf506zx8xskj13iiu1ctf/yumenikki0.06.lzh?rlkey=3rt4kl6b908wezzhez7pyzlyn&dl=1 Dropbox]
|-
|0.05
|2004/11/26
|''Missing''
|-
|0.04
|2004/10/02
|
*[https://mega.nz/file/hJYhRSTI#rX-Tqnj-bbDflgFGRd_AItaJTaxaRkobnQmK5DJ2Km8 Mega]
*[https://archive.org/details/yume-nikki-0.04 Internet Archive]
|}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:18, 23 November 2024

Yume Nikki
YumeNikkiTitleScreen.png
The title screen of ''Yume Nikki''
Basic Info
Latest Version 0.10 (October 1, 2007)
0.10a (February 10, 2012)
Developer KIKIYAMA
Engine RPG Maker 2003

RPG Maker MV (Mobile)

Release Date June 26, 2004
Other
Genre Sui generis / Arthouse / Psychological Horror
Platform PC (Windows 98 onward)
Mobile (Android, iOS)
Publisher N/A


Yume Nikki (ゆめにっき, pronounced /jɯmeꜜ ɲiʔki/) is a freeware game created by KIKIYAMA. The game was made using RPG Maker 2003, and is regarded as one of the most original applications of the software, as well as the start of a possible new genre of games.

Yume Nikki means "Dream Diary" in Japanese (and thus can be written as 夢日記, although the game title is always in hiragana). The game follows a girl named Madotsuki as she dreams. The goal is to seek out and acquire all 24 "effects". It otherwise has no actual plot or dialogue, and nearly the entire game is left up to speculation.

The game was initially released on June 26, 2004, under version 0.00. The game received numerous updates until October 1, 2007, when version 0.10 was released.[1] The game became popular outside of Japan due to its unique presentation; events such as the now-iconic Uboa event were spread across the internet. The first Yume Nikki translation was made by the fan website Uboachan, and served as the most popular translation until the Steam release.

Yume Nikki was added to the Playism distribution platform on February 10, 2012 under version 0.10a, about five years since original distribution. This was followed up by an official English localization releasing worldwide on July 11, 2012. KIKIYAMA built version 0.10a on October 6, 2007 to incorporate bug fixes for version 0.10 that were released in a separate patch titled Yumesyuusei.[1] The download link on their website was never replaced to host version 0.10a, leaving its distribution to AGM Playism.

On January 9th, 2018, 0.10a was released on Steam for free by AGM Playism and Kadokawa.[2] The release of Yume Nikki on Steam created a surge in popularity due to being easily accessible without the requirement of Japanese encoding and locale.

In 2019, an officially licensed version for iOS and Android was released by CAERUXLab for $2.99 USD, making it the only release of the game to cost money.[3] The game was remade using RPG Maker MV, a more modern version of RPG Maker, likely due to the engine's native mobile support.

Releases

Besides the official releases of the game, several fan translations have been made as well, most of which translating only the in-game text. A file archiver that can read characters from foreign languages is needed to extract most of the below releases, and a locale switcher or emulator may be necessary to run the game afterwards. More information and help with related issues is covered in the Technical Difficulties page.

There are numerous translation differences between the popular Uboachan fan translation, the official Steam translation, and the official mobile release. There are also unique issues in all three, although gameplay is mostly not effected. The most apparent issues in the former two are sounds in the Steam version being set to the incorrect volume and speed. The mobile release has many more issues effecting all aspects of the game.

Official Releases

Fan Translations

Older Releases

Old versions released before 0.10 had been mostly lost to time, until some were found by the #LaInvestigaciónYN team. Information on Yume Nikki's version history is found on the page.

Old Version Downloads
Version Date Download
0.09 2005/12/17
0.08 2005/07/30 Mega
0.07 2005/04/29 Mega
0.06 2005/01/29
0.05 2004/11/26 Missing
0.04 2004/10/02

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Changelog on Kikiyama HP: https://www3.nns.ne.jp/~tk-mto/news.html
  2. ↑ Official Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/650700/Yume_Nikki/
  3. ↑ Yume Nikki on the Caerux website: https://caerux.com/news/yumenikki/
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