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Nintendo warns users of fake Joy-Con and Pro Controllers
Nintendo has provided a warning to users on its Japanese support page after confirming the sale of counterfeit Joy-Con controllers, Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers, and other products.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet speedruns are already hitting some impressive times
Speedrunning leaderboard site Speedrun.com has begun accepting run submissions for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and there are already multiple times of around 5 and a half hours. These runs put the potential of new Pokémon Flamigo on full display.
Natsume has announced a new Harvest Moon title to the dismay and ire of fans
Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos, a new entry in the Harvest Moon series, has been announced. However, most of the reactions on Twitter have been negative. This is likely due to the recent history of the Harvest Moon series and its lackluster performance.
An efficient way to find Shiny Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet
An efficient way to find Shiny Pokémon has been discovered in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. This new method uses the junctions between areas and is a more efficient way to reset the Pokémon that appear in an area compared to the picnic method.
Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier developers explain what they learned from the project
Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier developers explain the issues that faced the game and what they learned from the project.
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Niconico mass deletes videos and shuts down adult-oriented fanart portal to comply with international laws
Niconico services’ regulations were revised last October to accommodate international laws pertaining to sexual and violent content.
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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.
