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Splatoon 3’s rank reset feature has players checking just how good they really are
Splatoon 3’s rank reset feature allows players to wipe away their Rank Point debts, which is what the original intention behind the feature was thought to be. However, even players who don’t have a negative number of Rank Points have been showing interest in the feature.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet let players spin faster than ever before
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet allow players to spin their characters around at high speeds. Rotating the analog stick quickly will bring the character’s spin up to a fixed speed, so it doesn’t seem limitless, but the top speed is considerably faster than previous games.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: Ranked Battle Series 1 won’t allow Legendary or Paradox Pokémon
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s Ranked Battle Series 1 is set to kick off on December 1 (PST). The Pokémon that can be used in Ranked Battle have been announced as well, so now is a good time to make sure your team is in order before the fun begins.
Why the end of Blizzard and NetEase’s licensing deal was a shock to gamers in China
Blizzard mentions that they are currently looking for alternatives to bring their games back to Chinese players in the future. However, when you consider the recent situation in China, it will be almost impossible for these games to resume service.
Splatoon 3’s Tenta Missiles get a big nerf to curb players repeatedly firing them from afar
Nintendo released Splatoon 3’s Ver. 2.0.0 update on November 29, and as written in the patch notes, the Tenta Missiles were substantially weakened. Now, after some testing, we know just how substantial it is.
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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.