Social SDK “Pankia” Tops 10 Million Users

Pankaku [J], who have developed the smartphone social SDK “Pankia,” has announced that their number of users has topped 10 million.  This means that they have reached 10 million users in the 18 months since the service began. “Pankia” is a social SDK (software development kit) developed by Pankaku.  It supports iOS and Android, and… Continue reading Social SDK “Pankia” Tops 10 Million Users

HONDA Releases App For Facebook “Face Game Book”

HONDA [J] has released “face game book” [J],  an old school “game book” style puzzle solving game application for facebook. “face game book” [J] is a promotional game application for their new model “FREED,” and was originally developed in cooperation with the “mystery” event group “SCRAP,” who have until now been frequently making “Real Dasshutsu… Continue reading HONDA Releases App For Facebook “Face Game Book”

Ameba Pico Reaches 4 Million Users

“AmebaPico,” the overseas 2D virtual space managed by CyberAgent, has acquired 4 million users.  This was brought to light from their English version Twitter account. “Ameba Pico” is this company’s overseas English version of their Japanese virtual space Ameba Pigg [J], offered as a Facebook application.  Like ameba Pigg, you create your own avatar, customize… Continue reading Ameba Pico Reaches 4 Million Users

Yahoo! Mobage Celebrates 6 Million Uses Registration

Yahoo! Mobage, a joint social game networking service for PC run by Japan’s largest web service Yahoo! Japan and mobile social game giant DeNA, starts a present campaign celebrating its 6 million users registration. If you play any games on Yahoo! Mobage first in time, and purchase anything on selected stores on Yahoo! Shopping, you… Continue reading Yahoo! Mobage Celebrates 6 Million Uses Registration

Muji Launches Social Game Muji Life For Global

Toshima-ku/Tokyo-based Japanese consumer goods brand Muji (Mujirushi Ryohin), who operates about 300 shops in over 20 countries around the world, starts a social game Muji Life on November 15 (release [J]). You may join the game by either of three social networking services, Facebook, Twitter and Mixi. You will create your shelf with your favorite… Continue reading Muji Launches Social Game Muji Life For Global

Namco Bandai To Release Mobage Social Game “Kamen Rider Legend”

NAMCO BANDAI Games, Inc. [J] has announced that they will release “Kamen Rider Legend” (Masked Rider Legend), a social game for Mobage [J], from the end of November. “Kamen Rider Legend” is a social game where users collect “Brave Jewels” containing the power of successive generations of masked riders and mysterious people, while gaining strength… Continue reading Namco Bandai To Release Mobage Social Game “Kamen Rider Legend”

Level 5 Releases Social Game For Mobage “Professor Layton Royale”

Level 5 [J] has released the feature phone social game “Professor Layton Royale” [J] for Mobage.  They are also planning to soon release a smartphone version. “Professor Layton Royal”(Layton Kyojyu Royal) is a social mystery role-playing-game based on Level 5’s popular title “Professor Layton Series.” In the game there are three structured roles: “detective,” “citizen,”… Continue reading Level 5 Releases Social Game For Mobage “Professor Layton Royale”

NAMCO BANDAI Release First Ever “Tamagotchi” Social Game For Mobage

NAMCO BANDAI Games, Inc. [J] has opened service of the first social game featuring “Tamagotchi” characters, “Mobage De Asobo! Tamagotchi” (Let’s play with Mobage!  Tamagotchi), an avatar-raising game for feature phones on Mobage [J]. “Mobage De Asobo! Tamagotchi” is a title combining the enjoyment of supporting the approach of the 15 year anniversary of “Tamagotchi’s”… Continue reading NAMCO BANDAI Release First Ever “Tamagotchi” Social Game For Mobage

Andamul Releases “Itazurana Kiss” Social Game For GREE

Andamul [J], in coordination with Peer Digital Communications, has released a social game for Tada Kaoru’s young lady manga, “Itazurana Kiss” (Tease Kiss), Itazurana Kiss ~ Another Story ~ [J], for GREE. “Itazurana Kiss” is a series which appeared in “Bessatsu Margaret” (manga magazine) in the 1990’s.  The total number of comics sales in Japan… Continue reading Andamul Releases “Itazurana Kiss” Social Game For GREE

Daum Mobage – DeNA’s Social Game Platform To Be Provided In Korea

DeNA announced today that DeNA’s Korean subsidiary DeNA Seoul and Popular Korean Internet portal Daum [Kr] agreed to provide Korean version of its social game platform Mobage to 38 million Daum users. The release date will be targeted in 2011 4Q for smartphone users. In Japan, DeNA has been cooperating with the nation’s largest portal… Continue reading Daum Mobage – DeNA’s Social Game Platform To Be Provided In Korea