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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players discuss if Steve should be banned after a fresh face dominates recent tournament
There’s been a recent dispute among the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate community about whether Steve should be banned from tournaments. The discussion started after acola won a recent Smash Ultimate invitational using Steve.
Translators in Japan discuss the importance of LQA in video games
Japanese game translator Yosei Muto recently took to Twitter to discuss the importance of LQA in the game development process. The series of tweets drew responses from game developers, translators, and others who are informed about the industry.
Japan: 40% of single men in their 20s have never been on a date, according to a survey conducted by the government
In a survey conducted by the Japanese government, 40% of single men in their 20s gave a response of “0” to a question asking how many people they have been on a date with. When looking at the response to the survey results on social media in Japan, it seems that the majority of people were not surprised.
Resonance of the Ocean is a soothing game about answering back to echoes heard from across the ocean
Resonance of the Ocean is a short adventure game about answering back to echoes heard from across the ocean. It is set to launch on July 9 (JST).
Open world samurai game Rōnin Trail officially announced. Wander Edo-period Japan fighting to survive
Rōnin Trail is an open world adventure game where players take on the role of a samurai in Japan. The game takes place during Japan’s Edo-period where a masterless samurai, or rōnin, is left to wander the countryside searching for their purpose.
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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.
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 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.
