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During a surprise Nintendo Direct published on Thursday, Nintendo announced a new Mario Kart game, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit. And it’s not your ordinary Mario Kart game — it’s part toy, part vide…
My Hero Academia creator Kohei Horikoshi is changing the name of a recently revealed character in response to fan backlash. Dr. Daruma Ujiko’s full name was revealed as Maruta Shiga in Chapter 2…
Twenty-five years ago, the original PlayStation went on sale for the first time in Japan. With a lineup led by Ridge Racer and the promise of a 3D future, Sony quickly outpaced Sega and Nin…
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s newest character, the Hero from Dragon Quest, might be the weirdest cast member in the game. Hocus Pocus produces a random effect, anything from a super powerful att…
The last time I saw Hideo Kojima, we were both naked. It was at a traditional Japanese ryokan’s rotenburo (outdoor bath), on a Konami company vacation near Mount Fuji. He was a lot thinner then,…
