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Wii 25-in-25: Muramasa: The Demon Blade

BT writes: The setting sun casts cherry blossom shadows down upon me. The stars begin their dance nervously in the dark, quivering in fear as the moon takes its throne. The wheat fields are now bathed in the light, the final moments of joy before the darkened mist snakes through the stalks. I camouflage myself in the fading light, avoiding vicious demons and maddened ronin in my path.

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[Interview] Vanillaware's George Kamitani Talks About His Influences And Upcoming Projects

Nintenderos: "We kick off our interviews this year with a very special one with George Kamitani, president of Vanillaware. In case you didn't know this study, it is the one behind games of the stature of Muramasa: The Demon Blade, Odin Sphere or Dragon's Crown. In addition to, of course, unforgettable titles like the wonderful 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim published by Atlus a few months ago."

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Best Cherry Blossom Views in Video Games

With the ongoing pandemic shutting down many IRL cherry blossom viewing parties, here are some games where you can still enjoy some beautiful spring sakura scenes

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anast1119d ago

I enjoy when games are treated as art.

annoyedgamer1119d ago

Hitman should go in there. That Japanese level is something to behold.

Sirk7x1119d ago

The village in Monster Hunter Rise has wonderful art direction.

Fluke_Skywalker1119d ago

Cherry blossom viewing parties are a real thing? 🤔

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Japanese games can help bring myths to life

How do you introduce people to folklore and fairy tales? Introducing people to mythology can be easy when they are young or in school, as such stories can sometimes be used to teach morals, introduce concepts that might be difficult for people to otherwise understand, act as warnings and get imaginations working. Once folks get older, it can be more difficult to get them engaged and interested in legends. Fortunately, some Japanese video games can step in to bridge the gap.

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