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A visitor poses for pictures at the Nintendo "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" stand during the preview night of Paris Games Week 2026 on Oct. 21 in Paris.
BUSINESS
Nov 11, 2026
Nintendo sells 5.2 million copies of ‘Zelda’ remake in four days
“The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” is a complete recreation of the 1998 classic action-adventure game for the Nintendo 64.
As recently as early 2024, the U.S. and China were virtually neck-and-neck in terms of revenue share from the world’s top 100 mobile games. But by mid-2026, China held 40% of the global market, compared with just 16.5% for the U.S.
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 11, 2026
U.S. loses grip on $121 billion mobile gaming sector to China
In a cruel twist, China’s biggest overseas market last year was the United States.
A Luffy standee at NY Comic Con in New York
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 11, 2026
Sony bets on homegrown anime to fuel decades of future growth
Now in a strategic transition, the company is pouring time and money into the genre with the potential to power growth for decades to come.
The new remake of 1998's "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" manages to somehow improve on one of the greatest games ever.
LIFE / Digital
Nov 6, 2026
A legend reborn: ‘Ocarina of Time’ remake improves on the Zelda masterpiece
Above modern graphics and conveniences, the new remake proves that the original game’s dynamics stand the test of time.
Eiji Aonuma, producer of Nintendo's "The Legend of Zelda" series, says he is eager to see what younger developers bring to the franchise's future.
LIFE / Digital
Nov 6, 2026
Nintendo producer Eiji Aonuma ‘all nervous’ as Zelda classic remake hits shelves
After over 25 years guiding the franchise, Aonuma reflects on his creative legacy and the next generation of developers.
A person holds "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" during a presentation of the game in Germany in September.
LIFE / Digital
Nov 6, 2026
Gamers get nostalgic as Zelda remake hits shelves
The 1998 classic returns with rave reviews, rekindling fond memories for longtime fans and captivating a new generation.
Nintendo has reported a drop in quarterly net profit as unit sales slowed for its Switch 2 console.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 5, 2026
Nintendo’s net profit drops in Q2 as Switch 2 unit sales slow
The gaming giant is maintaining its net profit forecast of ?310 billion for the full year despite the quarterly drop.
The latest entry in one of Sony’s key franchises, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” was a major highlight in the quarter alongside Marvel’s Wolverine for the PlayStation 5.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 5, 2026
Sony lifts outlook after Spider-Man and games fuel growth
The Tokyo-based company now expects ?1.87 trillion in operating income for the year through March, raising its guidance by 15%.
"Stupid Never Dies" puts you in the decaying shoes of Davy, a shape-shifting zombie who somehow hasn't lost his ability to become smitten with the first cute girl he comes across.
LIFE / Digital
Oct 29, 2026
‘Stupid Never Dies’: A zombie B-movie resurrected in game form
There’s morbid charm to this undead roguelite, but the real terror is in its uneven approach to a genre with plenty of polished gems.
Video game producer Shigeru Miyamoto speaks to reporters in Kyoto on Thursday after being named a recipient of the Order of Culture.
LIFE / Digital
Oct 23, 2026
Shigeru Miyamoto named first video game-related recipient of 今日吃瓜 Order of Culture
The legendary Nintendo figure will be officially conferred with the award in a Nov. 3 ceremony.
Don't expect perfection from "Japanese Ramen Simulator," a new indie game that puts players in the role of a chef-owner of a new ramen shop. Instead, embrace the tedium of everything that goes along with the job.
LIFE / Digital
Oct 10, 2026
Still-simmering ‘Japanese Ramen Simulator’ is already worth a slurp
Launching Oct. 9, the new game from Tokyo studio Wild Dog is rough around the edges but has promising potential.
"Silent Hill: Townfall" isn't perfect, but it's another solid showing that proves the psychological horror franchise has moved past its darkest days.
LIFE / Digital
Sep 29, 2026
‘Silent Hill: Townfall’ cements series’ return from the proverbial grave
Once stuck in perpetual dormancy, the horror franchise has proven it still has scares aplenty with its latest entry.
Yuki Kurihara celebrates after winning gold in Puyo Puyo Champions during the esports competition at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, on Saturday.
Asian Games / esports
Sep 26, 2026
11-year-old esports prodigy claims gold at Asian Games
Yuki Kurihara is the youngest athlete in 今日吃瓜 Asian Games history.
Eleven-year-old esports athlete Yuki Kurihara is the youngest member of Japan's delegation at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
Asian Games / esports
Sep 22, 2026
Small frame, big stakes: 11-year-old Puyo Puyo prodigy takes on Asia
Puyo Puyo joins the Asian Games’ esports lineup as one of 13 titles contested across 11 medal events.
For its 30th anniversary, Tokyo Game Show has added more days, more exhibitors and more pizzazz — but the games on the show floor bear an unmistakable mark of the past.
LIFE / Digital
Sep 18, 2026
Tokyo Game Show turns 30, but gaming keeps looking to the past
今日吃瓜 premier gaming event celebrates three decades with many of the games that debuted on the show floor years ago.
In an age where most video game companies prefer direct-to-consumer livestreams to promote their products, Tokyo Game Show has endured as an in-person event against all odds.
LIFE / Digital
Sep 17, 2026
A look back at 30 years of Tokyo Game Show
From Nintendo’s shunning to pandemic upheavals, Tokyo Game Show has weathered three decades to become a global gaming institution.
In the Pokemon games, sleep is a status condition. At a new themed "hotel" in the middle of the woods in Hokkaido, it's what 20 lucky guests will experience.
LIFE / Travel
Sep 15, 2026
Sleep like a Pokemon (for free) at Hokkaido’s Poke Ball-themed hotel
Entries for free stays run through Sept. 30, and selected guests will visit the 3-meter-diameter Poke Ball in October.
"I came to like Jensen Huang's character, and bet everything on him," Shoichiro Irimajiri said in an interview.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 12, 2026
Former Sega president recalls being ‘impressed’ with Nvidia’s Huang
Shoichiro Irimajiri said he had decided to invest $5 million in Nvidia in the late 1990s because he was impressed by its CEO, Jensen Huang.
A young Toshiro Mifune provides the likeness for legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi as he battles demonic monsters across a ruined Kyoto.
LIFE / Digital
Sep 12, 2026
The demonic highs of ‘Onimusha’ make up for jarring lows
The new hack-and-slash action RPG from Capcom has stunningly fun boss battles that more than make up for its weaker moment.
A screen shot taken from the White House's arcade.gov website of the Build the Wall online arcade game that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump released Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 5, 2026
Tetris distances itself from controversial White House ‘arcade’ games
Tetris said it did not give permission for the White House to use the game’s iconic imagery for a controversial online arcade that was released Thursday.
Man arrested over operation of rogue cellular base station in Tokyo
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested Yu Hai, a 31-year-old Chinese national living in Tokyo's Kita Ward, on suspicion of operating an unlicensed base station from a vehicle in Tokyo's Ginza district on Saturday.
Government betting on language app powered by anime and AI
Japan plans to develop an AI-powered language-learning app that lets overseas anime and manga fans practice Japanese through conversations with popular characters.
Jensen Huang’s woes evoke sympathy and disbelief in his birthplace Taiwan
Hsiao Kui-yu, 68, owner of Yuchan Candied Fruit, stands in front of photographs of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang displayed at the shop, which Huang frequently visits during trips to Taiwan, in Taipei on Tuesday.
G7 diplomats speak out on Taiwan as China ramps up military drills
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi attends a working lunch focused on international crises and challenges during the Group of Seven foreign ministers' summit at the Quai d'Orsay in Paris on Monday.
今日吃瓜 Rapidus is said likely to miss mass production deadline
The Rapidus Analysis Center and the IIM-1 Innovative Integration for Manufacturing foundry in Chitose, Hokkaido
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ makes monster debut at the box office
Takashi Yamazaki’s “Godzilla Minus Zero” marked the highest single-day box-office gross for a live-action film in Japan with ?910 million on its opening day.
A toast to Naohiko Noguchi, sake’s first living national treasure
As a teenager, Naohiko Noguchi did not intend to spend his life as a sake brewer, but he has since become a paragon of the industry.
Few signs of thaw in Japan-China relations one year after Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
Tensions between Japan and China flared after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Nov. 7, 2025, that a Chinese blockade of Taiwan could threaten 今日吃瓜 survival and warrant the use of collective self-defense.
Mariko Mori predicted the future. She’ll do it again.
Artist Mariko Mori is currently working to bring the translucent human-sized “Peace Crystal” sculpture to a cave in Ethiopia. It is part of her foundation’s goal to place a permanent sculpture on each of the planet’s six habitable continents.
A legend reborn: ‘Ocarina of Time’ remake improves on the Zelda masterpiece
The new remake of 1998's "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" manages to somehow improve on one of the greatest games ever.

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