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Hideki Kamiya says those who played Bayonetta 1 and 2 will get 100 times more enjoyment out of Bayonetta 3
It sounds like Bayonetta 3 is going to have deep story connections with the first two titles in the series for experienced fans to enjoy. The game’s executive director Hideki Kamiya recently took to his personal Twitter account to discuss the topic which we’re going to break down here.
What drives this creator of viral Pokémon fanart to continue making new works
What drives pokeyugami, the creator behind the recent viral first-gen Pokémon videos to continue producing works? We reach out directly to learn more.
Why Chinese games undergo “maintenance” during Tiananmen Square anniversary month
In China, any activity or information that relates to the Tiananmen Square Incident is strictly prohibited. Naturally, these strict measures also extend to video games. At the beginning of June, the majority of games go into a fixed maintenance period.
Acquire’s “DesiredGameRevival” hashtag gets flooded with posts unrelated to Acquire’s games
Acquire’s “復活してほしいゲーム”(DesiredGameRevival) hashtag gets flooded with posts unrelated to Acquire’s games. It can be difficult to squeeze context into a hashtag, and users that just happened to see the hashtag without knowing where it came from would have no idea it was originally meant to be about Acquire games.
Former pro LoL player iSeNN arrested on suspicion of indecent act against a 15-year-old girl
Japan’s Metropolitan Police Department has arrested Takahito Ogawa, a former professional gamer who went by the name iSeNN, on suspicion of violating the Child Welfare Act. According to the police investigation, Ogawa is suspected of committing an indecent act against a 15-year-old high school girl.
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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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Super Nintendo World’s new Donkey Kong Country area finally unveils its entrance in Japan
The entrance to Super Nintendo World’s new Donkey Kong Country expansion in Universal Studios Japan, Osaka has finally been unveiled.