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Free flag-making puzzle game Flag Mania is now available
Free flag-making puzzle game Flag Mania is now available. Flag Mania is a puzzle game where you use colored tiles in a 5×5 grid to make flags and learn more about them.
Capcom acquired game content business from its US subsidiary, Street Fighter series likely included
The latest financial results state that Capcom acquired “CAPCOM U.S.A. INC.’s Game contents business and Merchandising business.” While not explicitly mentioned, this transaction likely includes the rights for the Street Fighter series.
Idol Manager coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4 & PS5 on August 25 [Update]
Indie game publisher PLAYISM has announced that Idol Manager is coming to the Nintendo Switch on August 25. The Switch port will contain the same content as the PC version. [Update] Idol Manager is coming to PS4/PS5 on the same day as well
ElecHead, an indie puzzle game by Japanese solo dev, is coming to Switch this summer
ElecHead, an indie puzzle game by Japanese solo dev, is coming to Switch this summer. ElecHead is a 2D puzzle game where you control an electrically charged robot named Elec and use electricity-related gimmicks to solve puzzles.
Elden Ring shipped far more than Bandai Namco expected
Elden Ring shipped far more units than Bandai Namco Holdings expected. Their initial projection was 4 million units but ended up shipping 13.4 million in about a month (February 25 – March 31).
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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.
nintendo
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.
