A fan disc (sometimes called fandisk or FD) is a game of "bonus" content, usually released by a game company after the original game's successful launch. The content of fandiscs varies, but often includes new images, music, minigames, character information, demos, etc. It usually extends the game's time line by adding in a new shorter game; however, they are not considered true sequels. The creation of a fan disc usually signals the end of a series.
Eroge visual novels such as Popotan are good examples of games that usually get fan discs. Sometimes a fan disc is made as a compilation of the two separate, but similar games to link them (the Come See Me Tonight series is an example).
Fan discs very rarely get translated. There are a few fan-translated attempts, such as Tsukihime's PLUS-disc translation by mirror moon. On March 20th, 2010, MangaGamer released the first official English translation of a fan disc, the Edelweiss fan disc, Edelweiss Eiden Fantasia.
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