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Marfusha: Sentinel Girls’ source code is messy, but it gets the job done
The Japanese developer behind Marfusha: Sentinel Girls has shared some of the game’s source code in Unity, receiving mixed reactions.
Enjoy life with your custom cat in this quirky, cozy Japanese indie game
Create your own purrfect cat, help people find lost pets and decorate your home in this laidback Japanese life sim for cat lovers.
Why does Apex Legends’ Valkyrie not speak Japanese?
Apex Legends’ Kairi “Valkyrie” Imahara has Japanese blood, but seldom speaks the language. This is influenced by her mixed heritage.
Splatoon Wii U players loophole their way into the game after server shut down
Even after Nintendo shutting down Wii U and Nintendo 3DS servers, players have been able to access Splatoon online.
Japanese indie dev retires from industry after earning under $300 a year
Japanese solo indie studio InfiniteGame has announced their retirement from the industry after reporting an annual income of under $300 in 2023.
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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
Nintendo cracks down on Switch game piracy, seeking information disclosure from Google and Reddit to identify suspects
Nintendo of America hopes to gain information from 8 tech companies to identify individuals involved in Nintendo Switch game piracy.
