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Can anyone actually play enough games to pick the GOTY?
As 2022 draws to a close, the annual tradition of picking a GOTY is upon us. But can anyone actually play enough games to pick the GOTY? It feels more and more unattainable as the medium diversifies.
RTA in Japan Winter 2022 includes a one-million-cookie speedrun tournament of Cookie Clicker
The schedule for RTA in Japan Winter 2022 has been released. RTA in Japan is a biannual speedrunning event that was first held in 2016. The upcoming winter event will run for six days, from December 26 to 31 (JST), and will include 80 speedruns.
Splatoon 3’s Pokémon Splatfest saw 80% of top players using the Sloshing Machine or Splash-o-matic in Japan
Splatoon 3’s Splatoon x Pokémon collaboration Splatfest has come to an end and the Splatfest Top 100 results were released as well. Based on usage from top ranking players, it looks like the Sloshing Machine and Splash-o-matic put in work in Japan.
Browser-based bubble simulator Bubbles is drawing attention for its realistic bubble physics
Bubbles is a simulator that lets players make, touch, and play with bubbles right in their web browser. It was made by saharan who is developing numerous projects while studying as a graduate student at Tokyo University.
Why did Arc System Works release 87 games on the 3DS? We asked the team that worked on them to find out
Arc System Works is a proven fighting game developer known for series like Guilty Gear and Blazblue. However, the company has also put out a lot of smaller scale download-only titles, including 87 on the 3DS alone. Just why has Arc System Works released so many downloadable games on the 3DS?
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Japanese manga store Melonbooks offers customers discount for using AMEX and JCB credit cards to counter issues with international payment processors
International payment processors’ tightening adult content regulations lead Melonbooks to offer a discount to encourage customers to switch payment methods
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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 to open new Donkey Kong Country area at Super Nintendo World in Japan and the USA
In the latest Nintendo Direct, Shigeru Miyamoto gave a tour of the Donkey Kong Country area opening in Super Nintendo World Japan next month.
