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Japan’s video game industry sees small businesses teaming up to form alliances
Five Japanese game development companies combine their efforts to create Byakugun, a new strategic business alliance, perhaps demonstrating a new tendency in the industry.
This RPG’s TV commercials are creating awkward silences in households all over Japan
MementoMori’s evening TV commercials have families across Japan feeling awkward. Users talk about why this series of advertisements is so embarrassing to watch around others.
Fitness Boxing: Popular Nintendo Switch exercise game to be discontinued
Imagineer’s exercise game Fitness Boxing will be removed from the Nintendo eShop starting November 30.
Armored Core 6: Ayre’s sighing hits different in Japanese and English, but neither feels good
The ceaseless sighs of Ayre in the battle with Balteus in ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON are giving players a real headache. We tried seeing how the Japanese and English versions of the sigh differ in effect.
Trademark holder of Sudoku in Japan asserts their right over the puzzle’s name
Japanese game publisher Nikoli, trademark holder of puzzle game Sudoku, warns about unaffiliated “Sudoku” apps.
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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 has always communicated through its products, without explaining itself much – Shigeru Miyamoto gives insights into new museum
Shigeru Miyamoto discusses the philosophy behind the new Nintendo Museum and how his signature unintentionally became one of the exhibits.