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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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“Let’s meet again in hell” Japanese out-of-print manga archive Manga Library Z begrudgingly shuts down, but swears to be back
After having all of its payment options disabled, Manga Library Z officially shut down on November 26, but J-Comi promises to bring it back.
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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Super Nintendo World’s new Donkey Kong Country area finally unveils its entrance in Japan
The entrance to Super Nintendo World’s new Donkey Kong Country expansion in Universal Studios Japan, Osaka has finally been unveiled.
