Topic: japanese market
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Dragon Quest VII, Nioh 3 Lead This Week's Japanese Game Releases
This week's major Japanese video game releases are led by the multi-platform reimagining of **Dragon Quest VII** and the debut of the action RPG **Nioh 3** on PS5 and PC. Other notable releases include the fighting game *My Hero Academia: All’s Justice*, the Switch visual novel *CARTAGRA*, and th...
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PlayStation CEO Forced PS5 Price Cut in Japan After Switch 2 Slump
Sony is launching a budget-friendly, Japanese language-only PS5 model to counter Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 and regain market share in Japan under new CEO Hideaki Nishino's aggressive leadership. The company faces financial risks due to rising manufacturing costs but sees this as a necessary in...
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Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Leads This Week's Japanese Game Releases
This week's major Japanese video game releases include the Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake and Tales of Xillia Remastered, both launching on multiple platforms like PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC. Additional noteworthy debuts are Majogami, The Outer Worlds 2, Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O...
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Surprising Cars That Packed Toyota's Legendary 2JZ Engine
The Toyota 2JZ engine, especially the turbocharged 2JZ-GTE, is renowned for its role in the Supra's legacy, delivering 320 horsepower and significant tuning potential. It evolved from the 1JZ engine and includes naturally aspirated variants like the 2JZ-GE and the direct-injected 2JZ-FSE, each wi...
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Square Enix Polls Fans on Desired Game Remakes and Remasters
Square Enix is surveying its Japanese players to gauge interest in remakes or remasters of older games, directly consulting its fanbase for future project ideas. The survey asks players to choose preferred games, visual styles like HD-2D or full 3D, and important purchase factors such as new cont...
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