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After He Was Gone is a tactical RPG without a level-up system
Japanese solo game developer Nono has released the demo version of After He Was Gone on Steam. The game is a tactical RPG that has no level-up system and instead focuses on the use of items and skills.
Genshin Impact’s Ver.2.7 update makes location names easier to read for Japanese players
When playing in Japanese, Genshin Impact contains numerous hard-to-read location names such as 瓊璣野 (Qiongji Estuary) —an issue that’s been rectified with Ver.2.7.
Why are games taking longer and longer to develop? Japanese developers discuss on Twitter
A discussion broke out on Twitter in Japan looking into the reasons why video games are taking longer and longer to develop. Listening to developers involved in making games shows it’s more complicated than simply needing more time or hands on deck to take care of everything.
Nintendo apologizes after sending email about Mario “Kart” Strikers to users in Japan
Nintendo sent an email introducing the Mario Strikers: Battle League First Kick event to Nintendo Switch users, but instead of saying Mario Strikers: Battle League, the email mentioned Mario “Kart” Strikers: Battle League as the game’s title. This has drawn attention on social media in Japan.
Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi creates a free company called SQUARE in FFXIV
Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi creates a free company called SQUARE in FFXIV. His title within the free company is executive vice president which happens to be what his title was during his time at Square.
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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.
