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Affogato combines coffee and sorcery in an RPG coming to Steam in 2023
Affogato is an RPG that brings together many elements including card-game mechanics, tower defense, and running a café. The game takes place in the city of Arorua which is inhabited by vampires, beasts, spirits, and sorcerers.
Exaggerated reports calling Stray terrifying and violent spread in Japan
Exaggerated reports calling the cat game Stray terrifying and violent spread in Japan. Some players have written reviews stating that those with no stomach for horror or the grotesque should be warned. These reviews also contain what many would consider exaggerations saying the cat is harmed in the game and suggesting cruel depictions.
Persona 5 Royal’s Japanese FAQ states there will be no PS5 upgrade plan for those who own the PS4 version
Atlus published a new Japanese FAQ page for the upcoming remasters of Persona 5 Royal. The FAQ reveals that an upgrade plan will not be provided for those who already own the PS4 version, which is rare as most PS4 games with PS5 versions have at least some sort of avenue to upgrade.
Japanese streamers create a side-scrolling action game for the Nintendo Switch
Japanese streaming group ii otona-tachi has announced a new game for the Nintendo Switch called Omoshiro Action – ii otona-tachi no daibouken. ii otona-tachi is a group of streamers who have been making videos since 2010, mainly on Niconico.
VOIDCRISIS is bringing tower offense mech battles to Steam Early Access on August 4
VOIDCRISIS is a tower offense game that supports cooperative online multiplayer and is an original title from the Osaka, Japan based Hexadrive, a studio founded by former Capcom developer Masakazu Matsushita.
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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
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.
nintendo
Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto refutes claim that he is a “genius” and lays out his down-to-Earth game design philosophy
Nintendo representative director Shigeru Miyamoto gives insight into the game design advice that he gives to new Nintendo employees.
