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Tales of series fans can expect “consistent” releases of new remasters, says producer
Tales of series general producer Yusuke Tomizawa confirms that the team plans to consistently release remasters “for as long as we can.”
Bayonetta creator Hideki Kamiya says his creativity “would have died” had he continued to work at PlatinumGames
Now hard at work on a sequel to Okami, Hideki Kamiya reveals why he left PlatinumGames, why he was unemployed for a year, and how his new company CLOVERS was created.
Japanese developer records miraculous 6214% profit growth thanks to explosive success of Gakuen Idolmaster
Gakuen Idolmaster dev QualiArts sees profits soar thanks to the runaway success of the idol-raising, Slay the Spire style deck builder.
Screamer, Italy’s answer to Ridge Racer, is getting a reboot with cutscenes by one of Japan’s top animation studios
The Screamer Reboot will feature anime cutscenes by Polygon Pictures, which has worked on Ghost in the Shell 2, and Street Fighter IV and V.
Shiren the Wanderer 6 is the series’ fastest-selling entry to date, but it’s struggling to take off in the West. Its creators hope to win over overseas roguelike lovers
Developer interview with the creators of Spike Chunsoft’s Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island.
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Japan Air Self Defense Force’s erotic 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.
