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Fans admire Ryu’s nipples after the latest Street Fighter 6 trailer
Capcom released a new Street Fighter 6 trailer during June 2’s State of Play presentation. Among the introduction of new mechanics and game modes, there was something else fans couldn’t keep their eyes off of. Ryu’s nipples.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer predicted because Masuda got a haircut
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer was predicted because series director & producer Junichi Masuda got a haircut. “To know Masuda is to know Pokémon,” says Pulnaref, a fan who studies the words and actions of Masuda.
The Kirby characters that never left Japan
Kirby’s long-running light novel series contains over 20 books, including novelizations of fan favorite games, original stories, and even a standalone version of Kirby’s Return to Dream Land. These books introduce a number of new characters and locales not seen in any other Kirby media.
Learn Japanese etiquette with the novel game Manner Battler Rei
Manner Battler Rei is a short novel game where players can learn about Japan’s intricate ceremonial and business etiquette. The game takes place in a world with Manner Battles, competitions where competitors point out manner mistakes.
Game developers wonder if it’s time to move away from the term “Easy Mode”
Game developer Taro Masuda recently took to Twitter to ask gamers how they felt about the term “Easy Mode” on difficulty selection screens and if it gives them an unpleasant feeling.
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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 and The Pokémon Company file lawsuit against PocketPair’s Palworld
A patent infringement lawsuit has been filed against Palworld dev PocketPair by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company.