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Japan’s gaming chopsticks get an upgraded version with a new feature
Japanese company THIRDWAVE has released a new version of its LED gaming chopsticks. The chopsticks are powered by LR41 button cell batteries and there are nine different colored lighting options to choose from.
A new Fight Crab game is in development with a closed test coming soon
A new Fight Crab game is in development, according to the developer Calappa Games. Fight Crab is a 3D action game where crabs battle against each other.
Spy x Family & Japanese government collaborate to promote social security numbers
Japan’s Digital Agency has launched a collaboration between the government’s My Number Card (Individual Number Card) system and popular manga and anime series Spy × Family. The campaign aims to encourage more Japanese citizens to apply for their own card.
Front Mission 1st: Remake’s new update brings back a nostalgic line
Ver. 1.0.3 for Front Mission 1st: Remake brings back a fan-favorite line of dialogue that plays when making purchases in the shop. In the original Front Mission, there was a short, voiced line that said “Thank you” whenever you made a purchase at the shop.
Street Fighter 6’s real-time commentary has the potential to improve your streams
Esports commentator Aru has posted a tweet saying that he had the opportunity to hear a lot of feedback regarding Street Fighter 6’s real-time commentary feature. He believes that the feature works surprisingly well when streaming fighting games.
Kirby anime boxset warns “it may be deemed inappropriate by today’s standards”
The Blu-ray Box of the anime Kirby: Right Back at Ya! has a warning stating, "it contain some depictions that may be considered inappropriate when compared to the values held by modern society and today’s human rights awareness."
Nintendo warns users of fake Joy-Con and Pro Controllers
Nintendo has provided a warning to users on its Japanese support page after confirming the sale of counterfeit Joy-Con controllers, Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers, and other products.
Natsume has announced a new Harvest Moon title to the dismay and ire of fans
Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos, a new entry in the Harvest Moon series, has been announced. However, most of the reactions on Twitter have been negative. This is likely due to the recent history of the Harvest Moon series and its lackluster performance.
Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier developers explain what they learned from the project
Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier developers explain the issues that faced the game and what they learned from the project.
FromSoftware announced Armored Core VI and now gamers are trying to figure out what Armored Core even is
The latest title in the Armored Core series, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, was recently announced to the excitement of long-time fans. On the other hand, those familiar with FromSoftware’s more recent works have been trying to figure out just what kind of game Armored Core even is.
The person who reported “No information on the new Armored Core” every day for over 600 days has a confession to make
Upon announcement of Armored Core IV, a YouTube channel in Japan attracted attention in Japan. The channel has been posting daily reports on whether new information on Armored Core has been announced or not since March 2021.
Forspoken includes an option that lets you cut the chatter
The PS5 demo for Forspoken gives players an early taste of the kind of gameplay that they can expect from the full game when it arrives in January. There are a wide variety of options available in the demo, and one called “Cuff Chat Frequency” has been gaining a lot of attention.
Armored Core titles aren’t easy to access these days
FromSoftware announced Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon at The Game Awards. Longtime fans are excited, and those who have yet to experience the series can be seen showing their interest in wanting to try it out. But there’s a problem. The previous Armored Core titles are hard to even access.
Anime song singer Ichiro Mizuki has passed away
Ichiro Mizuki, a Japanese singer best known for his work on anime songs, passed away on December 6 due to lung cancer. He was 74 years old.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update changes gliders so they don’t close when struck by lightning
Nintendo has released Ver. 2.2.0 of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. In addition to support for the paid Booster Course Pass Wave 3 DLC and new “Custom Items” feature in the item rules, the update includes the following change to gameplay: “When getting struck by lightning while gliding through the air, the glider no longer closes.”
A “weeping face” icon is spreading across Japanese Twitter due to one mobile game’s PR campaign
The icon of a mysterious weeping man's face that suddenly filled Twitter has become a hot topic in Japan. Many people are puzzled, but this is actually a "crying campaign" to celebrate the 5th anniversary of DeNA's smartphone RPG, Megido 72.
Yuji Naka arrested again on suspicion of insider trading; this time in relation to a Final Fantasy game
Former Square Enix employees Yuji Naka and Taisuke Sazaki arrested again on suspicion of insider trading. Both suspects were previously arrested in November. This new arrest is for a separate incident.
pixiv defines what their ban against offensive or illegal content actually means
pixiv released a notice regarding changes to their Service Master Terms of Use on November 30 (JST). Additionally, they have specifically laid out the types of content banned from being exhibited, sold, purchased, or registered on their services.
Japan’s construction industry has its eyes on esports players for machinery operation
An eConstruction machinery event was held in Japan last month. Following the event, construction companies voiced their acknowledgment of esports players, saying, “We have confirmed that the abilities of esports players can indeed be used in the remote operation of construction machinery.”
A fatal text error in Bayonetta 2 is fixed after going unnoticed for eight years
In the original versions of Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2, both games start with English text that says, “In a universe of light and dark, where perception is reality…” However, in the Japanese subtitles for Bayonetta 2, the line is different.
Man selling pirate copies of Nintendo and Koei Tecmo games has been arrested in Japan
A man was arrested in Japan for copyright infringement against Nintendo and Koei Tecmo Games. The suspect illegally copied games from Koei Tecmo Games and Nintendo to a microSD card. The card containing the game data was then sold on an auction site.
Wolf RPG Editor Ver3 has been released – the first major update in 11 years
Solo game developer SmokingWOLF has released Wolf RPG Editor Ver3. A pro version of the editor was also released for sale in Japan alongside the new update.