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Japanese analyst says Nintendo Switch’s successor will be priced at $499 or under and launch in the first half of 2025
A report by Toyo Securities’ analyst indicates that Nintendo’s Switch successor will launch in the first half of next year and cost up to $499.
Yokotaro gets told to do less ramen-posting and work more on games by savage roastbot
Yokotaro hopped on the bandwagon of having an AI analyze your social media account and roast you, and the results were beautifully offensive.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth made Yuffie more Asian-looking, according to devs
A feature on the development of Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII Rebirth reveals subtle changes made to the characters, including Yuffie.
Shiren the Wanderer 6 is getting even more content, devs tease
Spike Chunsoft urges players to hang on to their copies of Shiren the Wanderer 6, hinting that new content is on the way.
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven started out as a 20 to 30-hour game, but will end up offering 40 to 50 hours of gameplay, producer says
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven’s producer talks about what has caused the remake to grow in volume.
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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.
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Super Mario Party Jamboree tops Japan game charts for 8th week; exceeds 1 million sales
After an eventful holiday season, Nintendo’s Super Mario Party Jamboree has once again topped physical sales charts in Japan.