VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Super Mario RPG: This sweet detail in Bowser’s behavior has swept fans off their feet
A certain detail in Bowser's behavior Super Mario RPG shows a rather caring and affectionate side to him, once again leading people to the conclusion that he is in fact, adorable.
ByAmber V
Why has having to repeatedly talk to NPCs and search through drawers and boxes in video games become a chore?
Japanese users and developers discuss the topic of "menial tasks" in video games that such as checking all drawers and boxes for items and talking to NPCs multiple times.
- ByAmber V
User combines video games and cycling to lose weight and tackle chronic conditions
Japanese gamer documents weight loss journey on X, combining gaming and exercising in what they call a "Game Diet" to achieve their goals.
Attack on Titan author “regretted the original story’s ending for a long time,” the anime’s ending helped him find peace
Attack on Titan author had reportedly felt so much regret and remorse for how the manga ended that he "couldn’t get food down his throat." What is it that he wanted to undo so badly?
- ByAmber V
The Big Adventure of Owata’s Life, the instant-death Flash game that inspired “I Wanna be the Guy,” is back as a free browser game
Japanese developer King re-released their free-to-play browser game The Big Adventure of Owata’s Life along with the game's sequel and the action game Rokko Chan.
Final Fantasy VII: Real-life counterpart of The Shinra Building faces demolition
Designed by a famed 'Mad Architect', Tokyo's imposing GUNKAN building inspired Yusuke Naora's designs for Final Fantasy VII's Midgar and the Shinra HQ, but the building now faces demolition.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players invent flying broomstick
In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, players have succeeded in creating a "flying broomstick" using Ultrahand and a dash of "Stake Nudging."
What if the Master Sword took concentration to pull out rather than toughness? Japanese scientists recreate the idea in VR
A group of Tokyo University researchers recently developed a VR experience in which the user can dislodge a “Holy Sword” from an altar in real life, using nothing but the power of their concentration.
- ByAmber V
Super Mario RPG Remake OST Composer shares a struggle she encountered early in development
Yoko Shimomura gives insight into how she composed the new arranged soundtrack for the Super Mario RPG remake on Nintendo Switch.
Star Fox and F-Zero artist Takaya Imamura’s upcoming game draws inspiration from Breath of the Wild
Star Fox and F-Zero artist Takaya Imamura talks about his upcoming title "Omega 6 The Video game," a game adaptation of his original manga named Omega 6.
- ByAmber V
One Piece Composer Kohei Tanaka Reveals That He Was Thought of as “Very Stupid” for Specializing in Anime/Game Music
Kohei Tanaka gives insight into the criticism he received for his decision to specialize in anime and game music, and discusses the international impact of his concerts.
New Splatoon 3 special weapon reminds everyone of Catalyst’s ultimate in Apex Legends
The special weapon Splattercolor Screen, announced for the Splatoon 3 Chill Season 2023 is gaining attention for its resemblance to the Black Veil from Apex Legends.
Hololive’s New Policy Allows Indie Devs to Profit from Fanmade Games
COVER Corporation unveils holo Indie brand for officially releasing fanmade games featuring hololive IPs, starting with 2D tower defense game HoloParade.
Japan plans to collect tax from Google, Apple for sales of overseas mobile games
The Japanese government has decided that, instead of collecting tax from overseas game publishers themselves, they will collect tax from the big IT companies that operate app distribution platforms, such as Google and Apple.
- ByAmber V
Clannad developers announce new full-price visual novel game Anemoi
Japanese game developer Key announced Anemoi on November 15, revealing a teaser video and website. The new title is planned to be a full-price release.
“Thank you, Nintendo” User invests 2000$ into curing chronic pain, finds answer in Fitness Boxing 2
A Japanese user recently shared how the fitness rhythm game Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise helped them tackle persistent back pain and shoulder stiffness better than any other method they tried, and the experience seems to have resonated with a large crowd.
- ByAmber V
”Nintendo is incredible, but it was like hell for an average person,” says former Nintendo employee
A former employee of Nintendo recently caused waves on social media with a post in which he describes how it felt working for Nintendo. He also shares info on how his salary has changed when working with different companies such as Bandai Namco and Square Enix.
- ByAmber V
74-year-old CEO of Japanese game company wins 2023 Abu Dhabi World Veterans Judo Championship
Takato Yoshinari, CEO of Japanese game developer Success Corporation, has won the 2023 Judo Veteran’s World Championship in Abu Dhabi. Born in 1949, he is 74 years old this year.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will be of monster-class length, and players sacrificing their lifestyle is a risk the developers are ready to take
Ryu ga Gotoku studio representative Yokoyama Masayoshi has described the play time duration of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth as "monster-class," but is also aware of the risks of making such a high-volume game.
- ByAmber V
Dave the Diver’s nomination as “indie game” sparks debate worldwide. Even developers themselves do not call themselves indie
Dave the Diver has been nominated for the best indie game category of The Game Awards 2023, raising a lot of questions in the community worldwide. Japanese developers have also raised doubts about how appropriate the nomination is.
Upcoming game engine “Arete Engine” claims to be 1000x faster than Unity, taking optimization out of developers’ hands
San Francisco-based developer Arete Games announced and released the 0.1 version of their Rust-based ECS game engine Arete Engine, which supposedly outperforms conventional engines like Unity greatly.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: Akame fans fall even harder for Uika, the actress that plays her
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name released on November 8. Amidst the various responses to the new title, the Japanese celebrity First Summer Uika has been growing in popularity from her appearance in the game, gaining a new fanbase among western fans.