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Why Crunchyroll believes now is the right time to bring Princess Connect! Re: Dive to the West Interview Jan 27th, 2021

Why Crunchyroll believes now is the right time to bring Princess Connect! Re: Dive to the West

"The team knew it would be a tremendous success and a potentially great fit for the Western market"

Nintendo Switch made up 87% of Japanese console sales last year News Jan 18th, 2021

Nintendo Switch made up 87% of Japanese console sales last year

Animal Crossing: New Horizons sits at the top of Japan's charts

Super Nintendo World opening delayed due COVID-19 News Jan 14th, 2021

Super Nintendo World opening delayed due COVID-19

A new date will be set when the state of emergency lifts

Take a tour around Super Nintendo World on its new website News Jan 7th, 2021

Take a tour around Super Nintendo World on its new website

Due to open on February 4th

Nintendo to show off its new theme park in a showcase later today News Dec 18th, 2020

Nintendo to show off its new theme park in a showcase later today

No gameplay will be shown

Q-Games founder Dylan Cuthbert on the allure of Apple Arcade Interview Dec 16th, 2020

Q-Games founder Dylan Cuthbert on the allure of Apple Arcade

"We are developing another Apple Arcade title"

Square Enix pushes Nier Re[in]carnation release to 2021 News Dec 14th, 2020

Square Enix pushes Nier Re[in]carnation release to 2021

No word on when it will come to the west

The Asia-10 market will have 826 million gamers by 2024 News Dec 3rd, 2020

The Asia-10 market will have 826 million gamers by 2024

It is expected to generate $42 billion in 2024

Universal Studios Japan is opening its Nintendo attraction on February 4th News Dec 1st, 2020

Universal Studios Japan is opening its Nintendo attraction on February 4th

It could still be pushed by due to COVID

Animal Crossing: New Horizons becomes the fastest-ever game to sell six million copies in Japan News Nov 30th, 2020

Animal Crossing: New Horizons becomes the fastest-ever game to sell six million copies in Japan

The previous record hold was Pokemon Gold and Silver

Nexon nominates former TikTok CEO Mayer to join its board of directors Job News Nov 9th, 2020

Nexon nominates former TikTok CEO Mayer to join its board of directors

"We are thrilled to have Kevin join Nexon's Board of Directors"

This Week in Asia: G-STAR unveils 2020 speaker line-up, Honor of Kings hits 100m DAU, and PUBG pulled in India News Nov 6th, 2020

This Week in Asia: G-STAR unveils 2020 speaker line-up, Honor of Kings hits 100m DAU, and PUBG pulled in India

Our roundup of top stories from the region

Keywords brings in Fumiko Okura to head up Tokyo studio Job News Nov 5th, 2020

Keywords brings in Fumiko Okura to head up Tokyo studio

She joins with more than 15 years of experience in the business

Dragalia Lost nears $150 million worldwide revenue, Japan accounts for 50% News Oct 22nd, 2020

Dragalia Lost nears $150 million worldwide revenue, Japan accounts for 50%

Action RPG now sits at fourth spot for top-grossing Nintendo mobile titles

2 Dragalia Lost game director Yuji Okada on the two-year success of Nintendo's hidden gem Interview Oct 22nd, 2020

Dragalia Lost game director Yuji Okada on the two-year success of Nintendo's hidden gem

"We have over 100 people working on the project."

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