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Palworld developer’s CEO talks about “going bankrupt” from server fees
PocketPair’s CEO Takuro Mizobe has shared an estimate of Palworld’s monthly server fees, together with the caption “could we go bankrupt.”
Monster Hunter beasts find dream homes in bizarre collaboration with Japanese realtor
SUUMO and Monster Hunter to appear in an ad series with the Japanese realtor’s mascot finding ideal homes for Capcom’s monsters.
Why are esports less of a thing in Japan than overseas? Japanese users discuss
An article about esports in Japan has sparked discussion – why are esports not so popular? Is it a matter of console preferences or perhaps attitudes towards gaming?
Palworld player demonstrates how to play the game Subway Surfer style
A Japanese Palworld player showed off a colossal descent down a huge handmade system of slopes, causing comparisons to Mario, Temple Run and Sonic,
This Suika Game instant death bug is a bad apple
A replicable instant death bug in Suika Game has been gathering attention on Japanese social media for its sudden and amusing barrage of fruit.
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Non-gaming news
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.
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.
