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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: Sylveon is working too hard, and players are worried about its throat
Sylveon is a workhorse in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. And with December’s limited-time Tera Raid Battles, its role has only expanded further, causing players to be concerned about the condition of their prized Pokémon’s throat.
Just what is Splatoon 3’s mysterious animal that is spreading through Splatsville?
Recently, illustrations of a mysterious animal has begun to pop up in Splatoon 3, and it has already developed into an in-game meme. Most players simply call it an “animal” or “he.”
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: Pokémon now close their eyes when put to sleep
Update Ver.1.1.0 for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet was released on December 1. The update fixes a number of issues, including the way that Pokémon would previously keep their eyes open when falling asleep.
pixiv defines what their ban against offensive or illegal content actually means
pixiv released a notice regarding changes to their Service Master Terms of Use on November 30 (JST). Additionally, they have specifically laid out the types of content banned from being exhibited, sold, purchased, or registered on their services.
Splatoon 3’s rank reset feature has players checking just how good they really are
Splatoon 3’s rank reset feature allows players to wipe away their Rank Point debts, which is what the original intention behind the feature was thought to be. However, even players who don’t have a negative number of Rank Points have been showing interest in the feature.
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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.