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Splatoon 3 lets boyish Inklings wear skirts, so players can gear up how they please
Splatoon 3 is now available, and the community is already buzzing about changes around clothing in the series. No matter what appearance players choose for their character, they now have more freedom when choosing what clothing they want to wear.
Splatoon 2 player reaches Rank X using only their feet
VTuber Miro Amakusa has pulled off the seemingly impossible and reached Rank X in Splatoon 2 while being restricted to only using their feet to control the game. The VTuber began the challenge on August 14, 2021, and was able to complete it in roughly one year.
Oshiiro is a Japanese horror game where you exorcise evil spirits by swinging a light stick
Oshiiro is a 3D horror game that provides a fresh take on the genre by having players swing a light stick in order to battle evil spirits. The evil spirits possess bracelets or other features that change color, and players must repel them by changing their light stick to the matching color and swinging it a set number of times
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are getting Auto Battles and fans are welcoming it
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (Pokémon SV) are getting Auto Battles. Pokémon Legends: Arceus added a number of features while in the field to streamline the gameplay, and “Let’s Go!” and Auto Battles seem like a further extension of that.
Multiplayer horror game Kakuriyo has been officially announced for Steam
Kakuriyo is a cooperative horror game where the objective is to escape from a realm where evil spirits roam. The game supports online multiplayer for up to four players. Kakuriyo is set to launch in spring 2023 for Steam.
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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.
