Japan

Article Types

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

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."

Japan is responsible for 22% of mobile games global revenue in the first nine months of 2020 News Oct 19th, 2020

Japan is responsible for 22% of mobile games global revenue in the first nine months of 2020

Japanese games have generated $814.5 million internationally this year

This Week in Asia: Huya and DouYu merger, Com2uS acquisition and Pakistan's TikTok block News Oct 16th, 2020

This Week in Asia: Huya and DouYu merger, Com2uS acquisition and Pakistan's TikTok block

Our roundup of the latest news and updates from Asian territories

Update: Nintendo to lower the cost of Joy-Cons in the US News Oct 13th, 2020

Update: Nintendo to lower the cost of Joy-Cons in the US

They will cost $39.99

This Week in Asia: Genshin Impact generates $60m in revenue while Voodoo preps to launch titles in China News Oct 9th, 2020

This Week in Asia: Genshin Impact generates $60m in revenue while Voodoo preps to launch titles in China

Our collection of the latest news and stories from Asia

Super Mario 3D All-Stars was Japan's best-selling game in September News Oct 9th, 2020

Super Mario 3D All-Stars was Japan's best-selling game in September

Switch games accounted for 79.2 per cent of all games sales

Nintendo's theme park not opening till 2021 News Oct 8th, 2020

Nintendo's theme park not opening till 2021

A Mario cafe and shop will open on October 16th

Microsoft is launching xCloud in Japan in 2021 News Sep 25th, 2020

Microsoft is launching xCloud in Japan in 2021

"In Japan, we're seeing the community embrace this freedom to play"

This Week in Asia: Black Desert franchise hits $1.7 billion revenue as Nintendo ceases 3DS production News Sep 18th, 2020

This Week in Asia: Black Desert franchise hits $1.7 billion revenue as Nintendo ceases 3DS production

The biggest stories from across Asia

1 2 3 4 5 6 32