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1. Pokémon's First Slow-Life Sandbox 'Pokopia' Blows Past 5 Million Units Sold Worldwide

Source: 🇯🇵 GAME Watch

The Pokémon Company says Pokopia, its first slow-life sandbox game for Nintendo Switch 2, has topped 5 million units sold globally — a strong start for the franchise's cozy-game experiment.

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2. Hot Toys Summer 2026 Showcase Opens in Akihabara With Death Stranding 2 and Arcane Figures

Source: 🇯🇵 4Gamer.net − 最新記事

Hot Toys Japan's free Summer 2026 Showcase runs Aug 15–Sept 13 at Bellesalle Akihabara, packing new game and anime collectible figures plus event-exclusive merch.

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3. Splatoon 3 Adds 'PET Shooter Replica' — Free If You've Cleared Splatoon Raiders

Source: 🇯🇵 4Gamer.net − 最新記事

Nintendo has added a new weapon, the PET Shooter Replica, to Splatoon 3. Pulled from the spinoff Splatoon Raiders, it's yours if you have clear data from that game.

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