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Elona’s prequel Elin gets a free demo on Steam
Elin, the prequel to the beloved Japanese sandbox RPG Elona by Lafrontier, now has a free demo available on Steam
PlayStation and Yoasobi to collaborate on 30th Anniversary song based on players’ gaming memories
The collaboration, titled “Project: MEMORY CARD,” will gather responses from gamers on social media site X to create Yoasobi’s latest single.
Suggestive Japanese bullet hell shooter banned on US and EU Switch stores but approved in Japan
Japanese indie shooter Redneg Allstars Swing-By Edition has joined the list of banned Switch games on the Europe and US Nintendo online stores
Vanillaware shares horror story of tourists barging into their studio unannounced
Vanillaware artist Shigatake shares anecdote about overseas tourists who trespassed into the developer’s offices.
PS5 gets nostalgic menu and startup themes for PlayStation’s 30th Anniversary
The December 3 PS5 feature update is packing some serious nostalgia with limited-time menu themes to mark PlayStation’s 30th Anniversary.
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Non-gaming news
Japan Air Self Defense Force’s furry mascots stir up controversy among Japanese politicians
Japan’s Ministry of Defense unveiled the cover of the February issue of their official magazine, which has caused some controversy for featuring sexualized furry characters.
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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Japanese convenience store gives Donkey Kong Country Returns HD buyers a real banana
Those who buy the upcoming Switch game Donkey Kong Country Returns HD at Lawson stores in Japan get a surprise potassium-packed snack.
