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Blue Protocol ”login war” crashed Bandai Namco’s system. What caused it?
Right after Blue Protocol released in Japan, users flooded the servers in such volumes that Bandai Namco had to go into emergency maintenance. What makes the game so popular?
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s vast maps might be many kilometers wide
A certain detail from the trailer for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth indicates that the world map of the new installment may be far more vast than previous titles.
Final Fantasy XVI demo sparks linguistic debate in Japanese fandom
The way a certain monster’s name was pronounced in the Final Fantasy XVI demo has caused a split in the Japanese fandom.
Tears of the Kingdom’s highly useful air bike captures the hearts of players
The Air bike in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is adored by fans worldwide for how simple and practical it is. How is it made and what does it do?
Pokémon collaborates with marketplace app to put an end to Pokémon Card Game speculation
Due to increasing cases of scalping of Pokémon Trading Card Game cards in Japan, The Pokémon Company has signed an agreement with Mercari, a marketplace app.
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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.