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Masahiro Sakurai’s cat video proves to be popular, surpassing the views of recent game-related videos
Game creator Masahiro Sakurai released a video about his cat to his YouTube channel and has been receiving an impressive number of views and likes, while even surpassing his recent videos about game development.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s newbie hunter is beating down new trainers and gaining attention online
One of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s NPCs (Paco) has been earning a reputation online in Japan. The trainer appears in an area accessible early in the game, luring players in with kind words before mercilessly crushing them.
Sekiro player clears “one controller, two screens (two copies)” simultaneous run
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is an action-adventure game by FromSoftware that’s considered difficult even when just playing normally, but one player has now cleared the game while playing on two screens simultaneously with one controller.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are peppered with complaints about performance
Pokémon Scarlet and Violethave been released on November 18. The ambitious new titles incorporate a variety of brand-new features, but shortly after release, there has been a flood of reports concerning performance issues.
Splatoon 3: Unofficial ranking and matchmaking service Splarate goes live in Japan
An unofficial ranking and matchmaking service for Splatoon 3 called Splarate is now available in Japan. Splarate aims to fill the void of players looking to match with opponents closer to their skill level through Private Battles.
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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.
