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Monster Create is a monster creation and castle building battle game by the creator of Freakyforms
As the name implies, Monster Create is a game where you create your very own monsters to battle with. Monster Create is being developed by PICTOY, a game studio established by Hiroshi Moriyama, the director of Freakyforms and Castle & Dragon.
The Rumble Fish fighting game series heads west for the first time
Publisher 3goo has announced that The Rumble Fish and The Rumble Fish 2 will be released worldwide for modern consoles this winter. This marks the first time that the series has been released outside of Japan.
Massage Freaks is a bishoujo rhythm game coming to Nintendo Switch August 4
Massage Freaks is a rhythm game where players perform massages on various girls. By using the hidden massage techniques, players will relieve customers of their troubles and increase their affection toward the protagonist.
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak’s Insta-Block becomes a source of amusement for players
A method of fun using Insta-Block first became possible in Monster Hunter Generations. The Insta-Block was brought back in Monster Hunter Rise, and even though time has passed, it seems like players are carrying on the tradition of having some fun with it.
Elected official in Japan wants a legal framework for preserving games and keeping them playable
Ken Akamatsu, the first manga artist elected to Japan’s House of Councillors, wants a legal framework for preserving games and keeping them playable.
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“Let’s meet again in hell” Japanese out-of-print manga archive Manga Library Z begrudgingly shuts down, but swears to be back
After having all of its payment options disabled, Manga Library Z officially shut down on November 26, but J-Comi promises to bring it back.
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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 cracks down on Switch game piracy, seeking information disclosure from Google and Reddit to identify suspects
Nintendo of America hopes to gain information from 8 tech companies to identify individuals involved in Nintendo Switch game piracy.