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Transform into a skeleton and fix bugs in this fourth wall-breaking retro action game within a game
Miracle Corp. is an upcoming metroidvania action platformer where you must play and debug a strange game from 1987.
RPG Maker XP is available for free on Steam for a limited time
As part of a limited time campaign, RPG Maker XP will be available for free on Steam until February 20 (JST). Newer RPG Maker titles are available at discounts.
Does pineapple belong on pizza or not? This Japanese board game is about battling it out
Japanese “useless invention” artist Marina Fujiwara revealed her Pineapple vs Salami board game, designed to let pro and anti pineapple on pizza-ers battle it out.
Palworld: How to build a floating base in the sky
Palworld player in Japan reveals how to channel Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved Laputa Castle in the Sky and build a floating base.
Collect “pocket-sized Machos” in Japanese PvP game Macho Scooping
Macho Scooping is an upcoming indie Japanese game in which you scoop machos out of a water tank and and aim to collect as many species as possible.
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New Gundam co-produced by Evangelion’s studio Khara rakes in 598 million yen in three days, taking top spot at box office
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- sees explosive popularity in its opening weekend, taking the No. 1 spot at the Japanese box office.
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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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.