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Limited Run Games & 8-4 establish a new company in Japan to publish physical games
Limited Run Games and 8-4 have teamed up to establish a new company called Superdeluxe Games (SDX) to publish and distribute physical games in Japan. Their first wave of titles will include Switch and PS4 versions of Sol Cresta Dramatic Edition and Tetris Effect Connected.
Sekai Saionji from School Days becomes a VTuber
Sekai Saionji, one of the heroines from the game and anime series School Days, has made her debut as a VTuber on the YouTube channel of Shiho Kawaragi, who voiced the character in the anime series.
New DAO style share house in Tokyo to use NFTs for residence
Roopt神楽坂DAO (Roopt Kagurazaka DAO), a share house located in Tokyo that uses NFTs, will open in September. One NFT is worth 30,000 yen (around $220) and can be exchanged for a one month stay at the share house.
Lollipop Chainsaw Remake officially announced & due out in 2023
Dragami Games has announced that they will develop Lollipop Chainsaw Remake (tentative title) to commemorate the ten-year anniversary of the game’s original release. The game is due out in 2023, but platforms have yet to be decided.
Zero Wing: Is the game behind the meme any good?
It’s surprising to me that no one tried to cash in on any sort of port when you consider just how far Zero Wing permeated into gaming and internet culture. But now that it’s here, it would almost feel criminal not to give the game behind the meme a chance.
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Non-gaming news
“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.
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 ranks third among most sought-after employers in Japan
Nintendo is the third most popular company among job-seeking Japanese graduates this year, according to a recent survey.
