Tokyo International News Agency

The popular smartphone game "Monster Strike" (commonly known as MonSt) is currently running a limited-time mission that has garnered significant attention on X (formerly Twitter). The hashtag "#Orb10Discount" has trended, and many users are actively exchanging information about the campaign's appeal. This campaign allows players to earn a total of three "10-pull Gacha Discount Tickets" by clearing limited-time missions. These tickets enable them to perform a 10-pull gacha at the exceptionally favorable condition of "10 Orbs discounted," which has significantly boosted its popularity. On X, hashtags like "#MonSt" and "#10pullGachaDiscountTicket" are widely used, with numerous posts encouraging participation in the campaign, often accompanied by phrases such as "Don't miss this opportunity!" and "Great deals from MonSt!" Users appear highly motivated to complete missions, eager not to miss the chance ...

The official announcement of a limited-time PickUp recruitment for the new SSR Nikke "Brid: Silent Track" (voiced by Hitomi Ueda) in the popular smartphone game *Goddess of Victory: NIKKE* has generated significant buzz, with "Brid" even trending on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). This new Brid is depicted as an AZX engineer finding a moment of peace with a warm cup of coffee, and her beautiful visual design has captivated many Commanders. The recruitment period has been announced as December 11, 05:00 to December 31, 23:59 (JST), drawing attention to her as a limited-edition character perfect for the year-end and New Year holidays. On social media, there's a flood of praise for the character's design and expressions. Comments include "Brid-san, that expression is unfair..." and "Her face is just too cute!!" Many posts also express admiration for her alongside Diesel, who is expected to appear concurrently, with remarks li...

A new limited-time event, the 'Senbatsu Event Match,' has been announced for the popular game 'Splatoon 3,' generating significant buzz on social media. According to the official announcement, this special match will be held exclusively for top performers in the X Ranking (those who finished in the Top 1000 in 'Splat Zones' during the previous season) for two hours, from 5 PM to 7 PM on Saturday, December 6th. The rules will follow the 'Splat Zones' mode. Many users have pointed out that the name 'Senbatsu' is a unique pun, combining 'Senban' (千番, meaning 'thousandth place' or 'number one thousand' from the X Ranking) with 'Senbatsu' (選抜, meaning 'selection' or 'tournament'), referring to the 'National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament' hosted by the Japan High School Baseball Federation. In response to this announcement, players have expressed high expectations, with comments su...