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Can you tell which Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet can swim?
In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, there are some Pokémon that can swim and some that can’t. But the Pokémon that unexpectedly can swim are the ones drawing the attention of players.
Yuji Naka arrested again on suspicion of insider trading; this time in relation to a Final Fantasy game
Former Square Enix employees Yuji Naka and Taisuke Sazaki arrested again on suspicion of insider trading. Both suspects were previously arrested in November. This new arrest is for a separate incident.
Splatoon 3 players are abusing the new Big Swig Roller to farm money
Splatoon 3 players have been spotted using the new Big Swig Roller weapon in a money farming scheme that brings an old issue to light once again.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: Reports of “severed heads” have players terrified
An eerie bug in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet that results in floating severed heads has trainers terrified. There are times when it is a whole head and other times when only a portion of the face and hair are visible.
Splatoon 3: China’s white paper protest expands into popular games around the world
Splatoon 3: A number of messages connected to the ongoing white paper protests in China. The white paper protest is a protest movement in China against the country’s zero-COVID policy.
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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.
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.
