This is a truly thought-provoking post, Anonlegion666.
I can only assume you're playing Hollow Ataraxia and trying to 100%; here is the guide I used to complete the CG gallery before the English patch was out.
I don't know how VODs work on Niconico but here is an image compilation from the PV:
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=s3eezb&s=8#.U9THfvldWSo
I'm sure it will make it to youtube in the next 24 hours as well.
Its very easy. 1. get onscripter port for android. This one looks okay. 2. Install tsukihime on pc. 3. Put installed game folder on your android device. 4. Run onscripter, navigate to that folder.
That's it. I've tested it just now, works fine
Reception is largely a factor of marketing and ease of access though.
KnK wasn't going to be as known as Fate/Zero in the west considering it just wasn't accessible legally for less than, what, something like 500$? (I was close, 500 is the average between the normal and limited edition.)
Not to say that its content is as accessible, but it's largely insignificant compared to marketing and ease of access.
It's a patch that you have to apply. As far as I know, you just drag and drop it into the directory. Here's an updated version of the patch from the Beast's Lair. It was released after Hollowgate and Heroic Spirit gamecreater16's patch. This one doesn't have as many issues.
Ah, that's a lot of useful information. Thank you so much! So in other words, I won't miss any illustrations of that "return to Avalon" if I purchase the magazines?
I actually found the magazine here: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00YWYL8F6/ref=pe_492632_159100282_TE_item As a 'like new' item, still in plastic and with the extras. So I'm happy with that. In the stay/night subreddit someone told me that the other illustrations were in Vol. 11, so I got that too (even new from amazon too). I just hope I got the right ones. In any event, you have my thanks for your help :)