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Don’t get your hopes up for one of anime and J-dramas’ longest romantic traditions to play out in your real life.
Japanese fan artists give us a glimpse of what a normal life would be like in the amazing world of Pokémon.
Podcast comment thought to have originated in is suspiciously shorter than others in series.
New human protagonist takes center stage in supernatural thriller set in a world without Kira.
This little girl is frantically waiting for Animal Crossing on Nintendo Switch… Sounds like a job for Nintendo’s legendary customer service!
Champion of Nintendo’s crossover hit will walk away with a prize worth less than one percent of the purse for some other games.
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