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Nintendo Switch’s AAA Clock Deluxe Edition comes with Squid Game inspired clock design [UPDATE]
Nintendo Switch’s AAA Clock Deluxe Edition comes with Squid Game inspired clock design. AAA Clock is currently one of the most played software on the Nintendo Switch in the US.
Masayuki Uemura, the creator of NES, has passed away at age 78
Masayuki Uemura, the creator of NES, has passed away at age 78. Uemura worked at Nintendo from 1971 to 2004 and was in charge of the development of video game consoles such as NES and Super NES.
Ace Attorney characters recruited to teach Japan’s youth the dangers of marijuana
Ace Attorney characters recruited to teach Japan’s youth the dangers of marijuana as part of Capcom’s cooperation with the local police enforcement in Osaka.
An unofficial Super Smash Bros. Ultimate database uses machine learning to make tier lists
Unofficial Super Smash Bros. Ultimate database Shiratsuki-theory uses machine learning to make tier lists. Shiratsuki-theory is constructed using data from a number of sources and aggregated using machine learning.
Japan Metaverse Association has been established to promote NFT, and the initial receptions are quite negative
Japan Metaverse Association has been established to promote NFT, and the initial receptions are quite negative. How they view NFT/blockchain tech as an essential part of the metaverse, rubbed people the wrong way.
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Attack on Titan voice actor Yuki Kaji releases official voice synthesizer to counter people feeding his voice to AI without permission
Top Japanese voice actor Yuki Kaji has crowdfunded and released official synthesized voices to tackle unauthorized generative AI use.
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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Pokémon Red and Green are no longer the top selling Pokémon games in Japan
Nintendo reveals that the highest selling Pokémon game generation in Japan has changed for the first time in 28 years.