Nintendo says it has nothing to do with cursed Pokémon stuffed toy bench exhibited at Expo 2025
Nintendo has made it clear it didn't give permission for Pokemon characters to be used in a controversial exhibit at Osaka Expo.
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She grew up playing Duke Nukem and Wolfenstein with her dad, and is now enamored with obscure Japanese video games and internet culture. Currently devoted to growing Automaton West to the size of its Japanese sister-site, while making sure to keep news concise and developer stories deep and stimulating.
FuRyu and Team Noir’s new school life RPG Varlet gets August 28 release date and gameplay reveal
FuRyu details setting and gameplay systems of Team Noir's new school life RPG Varlet, which launches on August 28.
Switch 2 demand in Japan has “greatly exceeded” what Nintendo was prepared for, according to CEO
Nintendo CEO Shuntaro Furukawa released an announcement about Switch 2 demand exceeding the company's expectations.
Ace Attorney dev reacts to the game being used to test how smart AI models are – “maybe this kind of deductive power is the strength of humans”
Ace Attorney composer and voice actor Masakazu Sugimori was surprised to see the first game in the series used as a benchmark for testing AI's thinking skills.
Devil May Cry 4’s high quality pushed Bayonetta to greater heights, according to Hideki Kamiya
Hideki Kamiya talks about Hideaki Itsuno's sequels to Devil May Cry and how DMC 4 influenced the quality of Bayonetta.
Level-5 quickly revises Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road’s platform-exclusive bonuses in response to player feedback
Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino announces a revision of Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road’s platform-exclusive bonus system in response to criticism.
Konami becomes one of Japan’s most sought-after employers after sharp rise in popularity
Konami has surprised Japanese people this year by suddenly entering Japan's top 10 most popular employer ranking.
Stellar Blade official hyper-realistic figures up for pre-orders starting April 18
JND Studios reveals images of Stellar Blade Eve and Tachy 1/3 figures and announces pre-orders from April 18.
Capcom receives award from Japan’s Patent Office in recognition of 6,000 trademarks owned worldwide
Capcom has been recognized by Japan's Patent Office and government for its ownership and efficient use of intellectual property.
Xbox criticized for “turning its back on world’s 4th largest gaming market” by South Korean media and players
South Korean media criticizes Microsoft for its "tepid" localization strategy for first-party Xbox titles, which has caused the platform's popularity to decline.
No Sleep For Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files details new room escape-style gameplay
Spike Chunsoft reveals new Escape section gameplay in No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files.
Masahiro Sakurai has no idea what The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy is about, but he can’t wait to finally play it
Masahiro Sakurai makes a "blunt, yet full of love" comment about Kazutaka Kodaka and Kotaro Uchikoshi's upcoming game The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy.