We already know how popular the Umamusume: Pretty Derby mobile game is. It topped Twitter hashtags in Japan for the year back in August, and now it’s getting more accolades thanks to Google Japan. The Google Play Best of 2021 awards were revealed this week, …Read more »
In the CUE! smartphone game, you get to act as a manager for a voice-acting agency and work with sixteen women who want to be voice actresses. The game is getting an anime adaptation that will debut on January 7, and in the meantime a …Read more »
Coly’s mobile otome game Promise of Wizard is celebrating its second anniversary in style thanks to a new commercial produced by WIT Studio (Attack on Titan, Ranking of Kings). Voice actor Takashi Kondo—AKA Oz, the strongest wizard in the story—narrates the clip, which shows off …Read more »
When you have someone like Bowser stomping around, you’re putting your entire park at risk. While it’s unclear who’s to blame in this instance, Super Nintendo World at Osaka’s Universal Studios Japan closed today—despite it being a holiday period that would normally bring in a …Read more »
Who is Ed Sheeran’s favorite Pokémon? It’s Squirtle, who’s all about wearing sunglasses for the special collaboration going on between the pop star and the pop culture sensation Pokémon GO. “A Special Ed Sheeran performance will be available through the Pokémon GO app,” Pokémon GO …Read more »
Here in the United States, most of us are so used to product placement in TV shows and movies that we may not even realize the product is an advertisement. The main character sipping on a can of Coke or a certain coffee company’s cup …Read more »
As promised, the Naruto x Fortnite collaboration kicked off today, which means people are now jumping out of a bus as Naruto, Sasuke, Kakashi, and Sakura. It’s a sight we never thought we’d see, but here we are, and you can enjoy new cosmetics that …Read more »
If you’re a fan of both Fortnite and Naruto Shippuden, this is the month for you. While the details have yet to be revealed, the official Fortnite Twitter account teased the upcoming Fortnite x Naruto Shippuden collaboration, lining up the partnership for a November 16 …Read more »
If you don’t already own digital copies of a couple classic entries in the Metal Gear Solid series, you’re going to have to wait before you can purchase them again on some of the older platforms. Konami announced that Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal …Read more »
Last month, video game developer ARIKA—known for fighting games like Fighting Ex Layer, as well as developing recent Switch multiplayer titles Tetris 99, Pac-Man 99, and Super Mario Bros. 35—announced that someone had sent them a threat, which promised to both harm the company and …Read more »
The experience of COVID has given Nintendo some ups and downs. On the up end, for example, were their amazing sales of Animal Crossing: New Horizons last year, where more than 10 million units sold within the first six months of 2020. But COVID is …Read more »
Over in Japan, the chain Mister Donut has made it a habit to release special Christmas Pokémon donuts at the end of each year. Their new 2021 donuts will be hitting stores on November 12, but in the meantime they’re sharing pictures and descriptions to …Read more »
The Japanese family magazine President Family recently did an interesting survey with students from Tokyo University, one of Japan’s top colleges. The magazine asked the students, all of whom passed their entrance exam the first time, which video games offer the best educational benefits for …Read more »
Pokémon is going big for its 25th anniversary, partnering up with everyone and everything from Katy Perry to Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. And Pokémon’s latest announcement has the Pocket Monsters working closely with one of Japan’s most iconic traditions: sumo wrestling. Specifically, Pokémon has …Read more »
Everything old is new again in the world of Resident Evil. You can play a remastered version of the first game, or jump into the action with a Resi 4 VR edition. And while we’re back on the subject of virtual reality, wouldn’t it be great to …Read more »
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