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Nintendo Switch now lets you make longer tweets, though it didn’t make much of an impact on Japanese audience
Nintendo Switch now lets you make longer tweets, though it didn’t make much of an impact on Japanese audience due to character encoding difference.
DELTARUNE Chapter 2 is coming out on September 17, the story picks up right after the end of Chapter 1
DELTARUNE Chapter 2 is coming out on September 17. DELTARUNE Chapter 2 picks up right after the end of Chapter 1.
Shiropen Road, a ‘draw your own road’ 2D puzzle is now available as a free browser game
Shiropen Road, a ‘draw your own road’ 2D puzzle is now available as a free browser game. Shiropen Road has been received well by Japanese users.
Ex Astris, a turn-based 3D RPG announced by the studio behind Arknights
Ex Astris, a turn-based 3D RPG announced by the studio behind Arknights. Ex Astris will be a one-time purchase game for iOS/Android.
Among Us related news might be announced at TGS2021 [UPDATE]
Among Us related news might be announced at TGS2021. While the teaser image strongly resembles characters of Among Us, it could just be an announcement of Among Us’ Japanese physical edition, though.
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Japan Air Self Defense Force’s furry mascots stir up controversy among Japanese politicians
Japan’s Ministry of Defense unveiled the cover of the February issue of their official magazine, which has caused some controversy for featuring sexualized furry characters.
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
Japanese convenience store gives Donkey Kong Country Returns HD buyers a real banana
Those who buy the upcoming Switch game Donkey Kong Country Returns HD at Lawson stores in Japan get a surprise potassium-packed snack.