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Hatoverse is a subtly humorous pigeon sim and an obvious riff on the metaverse
Hatoverse is a bare-bones pigeon sim (and an obvious riff on the metaverse), but the game is gaining traction in Japan due to the developer’s humorous yet somewhat clever marketing approach.
Japanese Fortnite YouTuber Nekokun arrested for cannabis possession
Japanese Fortnite YouTuber Nekokun arrested for cannabis possession. With a heavy focus on Fortnite content, the channel has nearly 900,000 subscribers as of this writing.
Seashell collecting adventure game Sound of the Sea releases in Japan
Uminooto (Sound of the Sea) releases in Japan. It’s an adventure game about walking along the seashore and picking up shells, as the background slowly changes and the mystery behind the game’s world is revealed.
Elden Ring finished in 7 minutes by skipping all bosses [Update]
Elden Ring speedrun record is now under 10 minutes. Speedrunner Distortion2 has managed to beat the record yet again with 6 minutes and 59 seconds.
Bandai Namco establishes an investment fund for their metaverse project
Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced the establishment of a new start-up investment fund called Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund. It’ll invest in areas related to their metaverse project.
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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.
