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(Updated) Monster Hunter Wilds’ high PC requirements suddenly make PS5 Pro look more affordable to Japanese players
Monster Hunter Wilds’ high spec requirements on PC are making Japanese social media users change their minds about getting a gaming PC instead of a PS5 Pro
Tanuki: Pon’s Summer lets you enjoy life in a whimsical, Studio Ghibli-style Japanese village as a BMXing raccoon dog
Deliver mail, befriend quirky villagers and rebuild a shrine in the idyllic Japanese countryside in Tanuki: Pon’s Summer- coming in 2025
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom devs reveal why they built the game around “being mischievous”
Echoes of Wisdom’s creators discuss how they balanced high player freedom with accessible gameplay for Princess Zelda’s protagonist debut
Japanese Street Fighter 6 players can’t rename themselves after Terry Bogard’s Triple Geyser because it has the word “gey” in it
The “gey” in Terry Bogard’s Triple Geyser is being flagged as offensive in the Japanese version of Street Fighter 6, players have discovered.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will be much less tied to past events in the series than other titles, making it welcoming for newcomers
RGG Studio’s chief says Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will be much less connected to past events in the series, but that this wasn’t necessarily an attempt to attract newcomers.
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Your Name producer faces 6 years in prison for child prostitution case involving over 100 victims
Your Name producer Koichiro Ito is facing a six-year prison sentence for violations of child pornography and chilld prostitution laws.
Indie games
Learn Japanese by taking photos in this cozy new game (Updated)
Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography is a fun new language learning game that helps you learn everyday Japanese by taking photos.
nintendo
Nintendo Switch 2 accessories by Genki were made based on leaks, not actual device, company representative confirms
Genki’s representative confirms that the company is not in possession of an authentic Nintendo Switch 2 or accurate information about it.
