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Capcom sees record-high profits for 7th consecutive year with 21% rise in game sales in 2023
Capcom game sales rose again in 2023 thanks to strong performance of IPs like Street Fighter, Resident Evil, Monster Hunter and Dragon’s Dogma
Absurdist horror Exit 8-like has you escaping a station full of bizarre dudes
Re≒Connect Exit LOOP takes The Exit 8’s anomaly-spotting gameplay & twists it into an action adventure set in a station full of eccentric guys
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE+ will support 4K graphics and reduce loading times
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE+ will release in the West on October 1 for Steam, PS5 and Xbox Series X❘S, with significant enhancements.
Retro game and console prices in Japan soar with inflow of overseas collectors
According to second-hand retailers from Japan, prices of old games are soaring, partly due to increased interest from overseas collectors.
Nintendo Switch to end X/Twitter integration, but X says relationship with Nintendo is “strong”
Nintendo has announced the termination of X (Twitter) integration for the Nintendo Switch, but X says their partnership “remains strong.”
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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.