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Masahiro Sakurai strongly suggests that game developers let players skip cutscenes
Super Smash Bros. and Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai recently advised game devs to give players the option to skip game cutscenes- here’s why
Nikke jiggly butt physics perfectly recreated by model kit enthusiast… with a twist
Goddess of Victory: Nikke is known for its curvy anime girls. One model maker recently recreated the game’s bouncing butts using a Gundam kit
Elden Ring mod replaces Shadow of the Erdtree’s final bosses with Patches and Hidetaka Miyazaki
An Elden Ring mode has made it possible to face off Hidetaka Miyazaki himself in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
DoDonPachi series developer Cave sees 527％ yearly profit increase in video game sector
Touhou Project game and Monster Strike perform strongly for renowned bullet hell shooter developer Cave in their 2024 fiscal year.
Why is Capcom’s Venom known for their blue color?
Despite having an originally black color palette, Venom has a signature light blue color in the Marvel vs. Capcom series
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Non-gaming news
Becoming an immortal meme doesn’t mean success: Japanese author’s series stopped selling after its anime adaptation went viral for awkward animation
Author of “Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won’t Lose” opens up about the negative effect the title’s anime adaptation has had on sales of the light novel series.
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’s attorney weighs in on what makes emulators illegal
Koji Nishiura, patent attorney and deputy general manager of Nintendo’s intellectual property department, talks about legal problems surrounding emulation.
