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Monster Hunter Wilds gets Sapporo Snow Festival sculpture ahead of launch
The Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido, Japan, this February features various game and anime-themed sculptures including Monster Hunter Wilds.
Street Fighter 6’s “Say Hello to Mai!” Fighting Pass celebrates Mai’s arrival in style
Here are all the goodies that Street Fighter 6’s Mai Fighting Pass will bring players when it launches on February 5.
Extremely rare original print edition of TYPE-MOON’s Kara no Kyoukai from 1998 appears at auction with $18.6 thousand dollar starting bid
One of only six copies of the first print edition of Type-Moon’s Kara No Kyoukai (Garden of Sinners) that were sold in 1998 is up for auction.
Nintendo Switch overtaken by Beyblade in Japanese boys’ most wanted Christmas present ranking
Beyblade X topped Japanese elementary school boys’ Christmas lists in 2024, evidence of the 90s spinning top toy’s enduring popularity.
Ghost in the Shell official account starts mysterious countdown, leaving fans hoping for new developments in the series
The official X account of the Ghost in the Shell series has made a series of mysterious posts, counting down from 96 hours.
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Hollywood live-action Gundam movie in production by Legendary and Bandai Namco Filmworks
Bandai Namco Filmworks has signed a joint investment agreement with Legendary Entertainment for the production of a Gundam movie.
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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Masahiro Sakurai tweets a single syllable, unleashing avalanche of Super Smash Bros. 6 requests
Kirby creator’s X post about the next Nintendo Direct broadcast has fans hoping for a Super Smash Bros. 6 announcement.