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Square Enix halves microtransaction prices in low-performing Foamstars
After reporting the game’s underperformance, Square Enix has announced a revision of Foamstar’s DLC pricing.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows- Who is Yasuke and why did the developers choose him?
Yasuke, a black samurai, is one of the protagonists in Assassins Creed Shadows. We discover why Ubisoft chose this real life historical figure.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows: How are Japanese users reacting to Yasuke?
The black samurai Yasuke being chosen as the main protagonist of Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows has caused a lot of discourse, but what do Japanese users think?
Japanese netizens and Nigerian engagement farmers form miraculous friendship – what happened?
A mysterious plea for engagement farmers on X to be “more halal” and learn Japanese has brought harmony on Japanese X/Twitter.
What makes the Persona series’ DLC Personas so overpowered?
Throughout the Persona series, DLC Personas do not conform to the base game’s rules, often giving players a very overpowered boost.
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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.
nintendo
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.