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Bandai Namco blends Slay the Spire-like gameplay into latest idol raising sim
Idol raising sim Gakuen Idolmaster is being praised for its Slay the Spire-style deck building mechanics- we take a closer look
Assassin’s Creed Shadows earns ire of Japanese people with inaccurate architecture, costumes and etiquette
Rather than the selection of Yasuke as a main character, Assassin’s Creed Shadows has offended Japanese people with its historical inaccuracy.
Nintendo Game Boy: Demand for second-hand handhelds increases
Second-hand Nintendo Game Boys are commanding high prices in Tokyo’s Akihabara, with working handhelds selling for over $200
Naruto’s creator was very eager to work on Tekken 6’s character redesign
Tekken series director Katsuhiro Harada revealed what it was like to work with Masashi Kishimoto on the Tekken 6 x Naruto crossover
This piece of Japanese PC gaming history is getting a mini revival
Amidst the mini retro console boom, cute working versions of Japan’s PC-88 series of microcomputers from the 80s are being released.
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Yaranaika meme’s source manga Kuso Miso Technique banned in Japan by Amazon
Kuso Miso Technique, the manga that inspired the immortal Yaranaika meme and recently crowdfunded an OVA adaptation, has been banned from Amazon in Japan.
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 and The Pokémon Company file lawsuit against PocketPair’s Palworld
A patent infringement lawsuit has been filed against Palworld dev PocketPair by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company.