Hideki Kamiya to leave PlatinumGames on October 12
Game creator Hideki Kamiya announced on September 25 that he will be resigning from PlatinumGames. The company has also issued an official statement.
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Pokémon Sleep to tackle issue of Helper Pokémon always being tired and sad with upcoming updates
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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet get major QoL updates: mini map can be locked to north, Boxes load faster
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Demon Slayer board game-styled title announced for the Nintendo Switch for 2024
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Mario is fully clothed on Nintendo’s 2023 summer greeting card, betraying expectations of many
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Newly released Boku no Natsuyasumi descendant compared to Zelda: Breath of the Wild for its high degree of freedom
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Splatoon 3 fans overjoyed at Nintendo’s commitment in introducing Tournament Manager feature
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Tears of the Kingdom player discovers (and gets trapped in) mysterious liminal space-like punishment ward
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Japanese users can’t get enough of this cute Tanuki mailman in the upcoming indie title Project Tanuki
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AMEDAMA – pixel art ghost-possession game set in Edo period Japan announced for 2023
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