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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet make NPC trainers more distinct than ever before
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s variety of unique trainers has been getting a lot of attention online from fans. Especially all the different student trainers.
Splatoon 3 to let players reset their rank and wipe away their debts
Nintendo has revealed the patch notes for Splatoon 3’s upcoming Ver. 2.0.0. This update will add the ability for players to purposely reset their rank. It should result in less players being trapped in Splatoon 3 debtors’ prison.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet seem to use the same RNG seed under certain battle conditions
Rumors regarding the RNG (random number generator) seed being fixed in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet under certain battle conditions have been circulating among players.
Japan’s construction industry has its eyes on esports players for machinery operation
An eConstruction machinery event was held in Japan last month. Following the event, construction companies voiced their acknowledgment of esports players, saying, “We have confirmed that the abilities of esports players can indeed be used in the remote operation of construction machinery.”
A fatal text error in Bayonetta 2 is fixed after going unnoticed for eight years
In the original versions of Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2, both games start with English text that says, “In a universe of light and dark, where perception is reality…” However, in the Japanese subtitles for Bayonetta 2, the line is different.
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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.