Author: Chiho Komoriya

“Puzzle & Dragons” And “Crystal Defenders” On Cover Of New App Mook “Apuri Fan App”

Apuri Fan App (COSMIC MOOK) [J] Cosmic Publishers Inc. [J] has launched the smartphone game app special magazine “Apuri Fan App.”  The price is 780 yen. “Apuri Fan App” is a mook (magazine book) specializing in native applications for smartphone as a sister publication to their already published social game special magazine “Apuri Fan.”  This… Continue reading “Puzzle & Dragons” And “Crystal Defenders” On Cover Of New App Mook “Apuri Fan App”

English 2D Virtual Space “Ameba Pico” To Close

CyberAgent Inc. [J] has announced that they will terminate service of “AmebaPico” [J], their overseas 2D virtual space, by December 17th. AmebaPico is a virtual space opened in March of 2010 as an English version of Ameba Pigg, and a Facebook app is also available.  Also they linked up with the American Mochi Media [J],… Continue reading English 2D Virtual Space “Ameba Pico” To Close

mixi Opens Experimental Message Function

mixi, Inc. [J] has implemented an experimental application of a real time chat-like function on the “mixi message” function of their SNS “mixi.” [J] “mixi message” is a messaging service that has been offered since the initial stage of the mixi service, and exchanges of a total of over 5.7 billion messages have taken place… Continue reading mixi Opens Experimental Message Function

colopl Releases Global Smartphone Game “DINO Dominion”

colopl Inc. [J] has released an iOS global version of the smartphone original simulation game app “Kyouryuu Dominion” (Dinosaur Dominion) as DINO DOMINION.  As with the Android version [J], download is free, but it cannot be used in Japan. “Kyouryuu Dominion” is an original simulation game for smartphone that lets you enjoy powerful dinosaur battles… Continue reading colopl Releases Global Smartphone Game “DINO Dominion”

Classic Characters from “Doko Demo Issho” In Android Calculator App

Sony Digital Entertainment Inc. [J] and Gigno System Japan Inc. [J] have released the Android app “Toro Dentaku” [J] (Toro Calculator).  Download is 210 yen. “Toro No Dentaku” is a calculator app that features the 5 characters Toro, Gene, Ricky, Pierre, and Suzuki from the “Doko Demo Issho” (Anywhere Together) series (a game for Playstation… Continue reading Classic Characters from “Doko Demo Issho” In Android Calculator App

Beautiful Girls Dance To The Music In “MOOSTA OMP”

Cybird Inc. [J] has opened “MOOSTA OMP” [J], software which features 3DCG characters who automatically dance to match up with music.  Anyone may download and try it out for free. “MOOSTA OMP” is a software program which analyzes music and automatically sets a 3D character dancing.  Simply by dragging and dropping an mp3 file upon… Continue reading Beautiful Girls Dance To The Music In “MOOSTA OMP”

North American Version of Social Game “Nyobunyaga No Yabou” Released As “Samurai Cats”

Koei Tecmo Games [J] has released “Samurai Cats,” an English version of the warring states social simulation game “Nyobunyaga No Yabou” (Nobunaga’s [meow] Ambition), for the global version of Mobage.  An Android version release will lead the way in the North American market of USA and Canada. “Nyobunyaga No Yabou” is a social warring states… Continue reading North American Version of Social Game “Nyobunyaga No Yabou” Released As “Samurai Cats”

CyberAgent Releases Photo SNS

CyberAgent [J] has released a smartphone based photo SNS Tomodachi Nenkan [J] (Friend Yearbook), for posting photos of friends’ faces and socializing. “Tomodachi Nenkan” is an SNS for posting and sharing photos taken with friends.  You take face photos of yourself and friends, apply filters and stamps to make a post, and it’s possible to… Continue reading CyberAgent Releases Photo SNS

“Hello Kitty World” Game App To Be Released In 48 Countries And Regions

Nifty, Inc. [J] has announced that they will expand and develop “Hello Kitty World,” an iOS game app offered in Taiwan in Japan in collaboration with Sanrio Wave Inc. [J], for 48 more countries and regions. “Hello Kitty World” is a theme park management game where various Sanrio characters appear, starting with their signature character… Continue reading “Hello Kitty World” Game App To Be Released In 48 Countries And Regions