Latest News
Valis: The Fantasm Solider Collection II developers surprise fans by revealing cheat codes
Valis: The Fantasm Solider Collection II recently came out for the Nintendo Switch in Japan, and developer Edia has revealed the method required to enable secret cheat codes for some of the titles included in the collection. It’s quite unusual for the developers themselves to publicly reveal the method required to input cheat codes.
Splatoon 3’s Splatfest Top 100 results: Sloshing Machine and Splash-o-matic make up half of the top-ranking players in Japan
Splatoon 3’s first Splatfest since launching has now come to a close. Along with the results, the weapons used by the top-ranking players, notably the Sloshing Machine and Splash-o-matic, have also been garnering attention.
Can “literature” exist in a world where people only accept what they want to see? [Jini Talks Games: Perspectives from Japan]
Getting a glimpse of the literature of works like Elden Ring, Shin Ultraman, and Goodbye, Eri (a one-shot manga by Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto) , it’s clear that literature is alive and well in modern age. Jini Talks Games: Perspectives from Japan is a project that aims to deliver English translations of opinion pieces by Japanese writer Jini.
BlazBlue series creator Toshimichi Mori has left Arc System Works
BlazBlue series creator Toshimichi Mori announced his departure from Arc System Works while saying he hopes to deliver a game to fans in some form or another in the future.
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak developer draws praise for Flaming Espinas solo hunt
A new gameplay video of Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak shows a member of the game’s development team taking on the Flaming Espinas, a monster being added in free Title Update 2, in a solo hunt. The impressive skills that are on display in the video have drawn praise from many players.
Editor’s choices
Non-gaming news
Becoming an immortal meme doesn’t mean success: Japanese author’s series stopped selling after its anime adaptation went viral for awkward animation
Author of “Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won’t Lose” opens up about the negative effect the title’s anime adaptation has had on sales of the light novel series.
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.
nintendo
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.
