Hollywood’s infamous live-action film Super Mario Bros. from 1993 is scheduled to be re-released in movie theaters all over Japan in a restored 4K edition starting September 15 this year.
Hollywood’s infamous live-action film Super Mario Bros. from 1993 is scheduled to be re-released in movie theaters all over Japan in a restored 4K edition starting September 15 this year.
Japanese users are surprised by a major dictionary’s new definition of the word ‘otaku,’ which gives the word a more positive meaning. Some otaku aren’t quite sure if its new meaning fits. Is otaku losing its meaning?
Nintendo has recently made public numerous patents they have registered, most of which are related to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Even unexpected game mechanics such as fast travel loading transitions have been patented.
Nintendo’s 2023 summer greeting card features a fully clothed Mario, and the change from recent tradition has left some nostalgic for his past more revealing summer attire.
News of an AI system developed to detect when student doze off during class has been causing waves among the Japanese public, as people question its ethicality. On the other hand, people want the system in the National Diet of Japan.
Japanese campers are excited about the end of the camping boom. Anime fans that were once crazy for camping are putting up their tent and quitting the outdoor activity.
A post by Japanese game dev Tokihiro Naito has gathered people to appreciate the amazing feats of some game debuggers, some of which are able to catch even bugs that appear in 1/60 of a second.
Some Japanese players unfortunately faced elimination from EV0 2023 due to flight delays. The players took to social media and post about their 0-match elimination.
Japanese male otome game player shares what he finds so interesting about the story-based dating games targeted for women. His style of playing has both male and female gamers in agreement.
A recently announced commemorative campaign for The Idolmaster Million Live anime will have fans supporting the series by decorating their cars with official Idolmaster decals, but the participation fee doesn’t have everyone on board.
Japanese publisher Visual Arts have revealed the monthly server cost for their mobile game Itsuwari no Alice, and players need to make sure total in-game purchases exceed this sum if they don’t want the game being shut down.
Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Vacation, released for the Nintendo Switch on July 28, was much anticipated for its ties with Boku no Natsuyasumi, but players are also impressed by the game’s high degree of freedom.
Japanese parents of young gamers discuss parenting styles regarding gaming. How effective is it to enforce prohibitions, and can it actually create more problems than it solves?
A beloved Japanese cat-themed food delivery robot called BellaBot has been gaining attention for how cute it is even when failing at its tasks and making a mess. The robot can be seen in over 2000 restaurants in Japan.
Studio Yomi, indie game studio founded by Japanese scenario writer Amphibian announced that they have two new titles currently in development titled “P” and “Q” respectively.
In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the gravity on Hyrule is apparently around three times stronger than on Earth, according to the calculations of one player. They obtained this data through calculations of Link’s falling speed.
#NoBarbenheimer trends on Japanese Twitter as users condemn the series of tasteless memes regarding nuclear bombings created within the Barbenheimer trend. The official US Barbie Movie account responding to such content sparked the public outrage.
Japanese Twitter users decide if overtime, stress, and the loss of one’s free time is worth the money. Maybe NEETs have found the perfect work-life balance. No work.
In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, players have found a way to view the underwater world from a faux first-person view and also implemented the device into a submarine design.
The Sanrio open-world adventure game Hello Kitty Island Adventure for Apple Arcade had players taken aback with it’s first scene including an emergency plane evacuation. In Japan, Sanrio is known for the shocking content they often spice up their media with.
Japanese company Bushiroad has recently been gathering attention for their policy of having voice-actors signed under their agency work part-time at their card game production sites in periods when they don’t have enough work coming in.
The Saya no Uta AI App, based on the original adult suspense horror adventure game Saya no Uta, let’s you talk to Saya in Japanese and English.
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