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Nippon Ichi Software is an indie video game developer and publisher, located in Gifu-prefecture, Japan. Probably best known for the Disgaea series of SRPG games. Their other works include various RPGs like Phantom Brave, Makai Kingdom, and Soul Nomad, as well as various other games of different genres, such as the side-scrolling puzzler A Rose in the Twilight, the top-down horror series Yomawari, and the rhythm-platformer Mad Rat Dead.
Nippon Ichi Software America (NISA) is the North American branch of the company, which localizes and publishes NIS's own games, as well as those of other companies. NISA also has a Europe division.
Nippon Ichi Software America (NISA) is the North American branch of the company, which localizes and publishes NIS's own games, as well as those of other companies. NISA also has a Europe division.
Whatever you'd like, so long as it's within the theme of the community! (And, of course, abides by the rules on the community profile.) Excited about a particular game? Wrote up a review? Got questions? Need some tips on grinding spots? Drew something cute? Just want to talk? Go for it, have fun! Crossposting and linking to your own blog posts are also fine.
Please don't hesitate if you'd like to share news/articles/information as well! The Monday posts are primarily just a summary of the latest news. Currently, there's just the one person handling those entries in their free time, so it's bound to skim details or miss things in addition to being staggered time-wise.
Please don't hesitate if you'd like to share news/articles/information as well! The Monday posts are primarily just a summary of the latest news. Currently, there's just the one person handling those entries in their free time, so it's bound to skim details or miss things in addition to being staggered time-wise.
The reason for this note in the rules is mostly a matter of courtesy. It takes you a couple seconds to look at fanart or a couple minutes to read fanfiction, but it probably took the creator much longer to make it. With overseas artists in particular, the issue of copyright is also a much more complicated matter and they can get in trouble if their art spreads too far without their control. Additionally, most write a do not reprint / repost on their profile somewhere. It's likely an artist will just completely take down their work or stop posting if things get too out of hand... so be polite! Don't ruin it for the folks who like their work!
Keep in mind, the rule isn't that you can't share the cool stuff you find. But if you cannot provide proof of explicit permission to re-upload and repost it, you'll have to link directly to the source instead. (Disclaimer: google, pinterest, pixiv tags, and etc are not sources.)
Keep in mind, the rule isn't that you can't share the cool stuff you find. But if you cannot provide proof of explicit permission to re-upload and repost it, you'll have to link directly to the source instead. (Disclaimer: google, pinterest, pixiv tags, and etc are not sources.)
verb (used without object), muck·raked, muck·rak·ing.
to search for and expose real or alleged corruption, scandal, or the like, especially in politics.
The wording is picked mostly for alliteration and because it seemed fitting with the Netherworld theme--you know how demons are. In short though: the Monday Muckraking is a summary of the past week's news, posted every Monday! Info pertaining to upcoming games and game releases will typically be at the top of the post, whereas smaller news such as merchandise or twitter promotions will end up under a cut.
Note: We'll generally try to make note of some information when it comes to the mobile games, such as character reveals or events but, if you're seeking information as an active player, please follow their respective official sites for timely updates on the kind of regular promos these games tend to have!
to search for and expose real or alleged corruption, scandal, or the like, especially in politics.
The wording is picked mostly for alliteration and because it seemed fitting with the Netherworld theme--you know how demons are. In short though: the Monday Muckraking is a summary of the past week's news, posted every Monday! Info pertaining to upcoming games and game releases will typically be at the top of the post, whereas smaller news such as merchandise or twitter promotions will end up under a cut.
Note: We'll generally try to make note of some information when it comes to the mobile games, such as character reveals or events but, if you're seeking information as an active player, please follow their respective official sites for timely updates on the kind of regular promos these games tend to have!
makaistation was originally created back in 2013, as a sort of alternative to LJ's ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif){kind=small}
cyberdance during a large exodus to DW. (At the time, it was uncertain as to what would become of LJ itself or its userbase.) With the advent of newer social media though, both communities eventually dwindled to inactivity as users spread out to different sites.In 2022, with the current state of the world, folks were once again uncertain as to what might become of the Russia-owned LJ and the fandom history that remained there. So with the blessing of
makaistation and cyberdance's original owners, the latter has had its posts and comments archived onto the former. As a result, they might have broken images and links, or may not mesh 100% with the current atmosphere of the community.Mature or dark themes, disturbing or sexually suggestive/explicit content, etc. If you're here then you're probably familiar with some of the official art NIS's games can get, but still please use your best discretion. Is it something you'd be embarrassed by if a stranger on the street caught you looking at it on your phone? If someone at work did? Write a warning, put it under a cut.
If it may be upsetting to someone who isn't prepared, please do the same. The opening to Mad Rat Dead features the main character in process of being vivisected. The Yomawari games have some grim deaths and potentially disturbing ghost designs. No one needs to get surprised by any of that while scrolling down their feed. Write a warning, put it under a cut.
If it may be upsetting to someone who isn't prepared, please do the same. The opening to Mad Rat Dead features the main character in process of being vivisected. The Yomawari games have some grim deaths and potentially disturbing ghost designs. No one needs to get surprised by any of that while scrolling down their feed. Write a warning, put it under a cut.
For organizational purposes, large and broader subjects are marked with an asterisk [*] to place them at the top of the Tag List. (Example: *News.) These are broken down accordingly with a colon [:] and the appropriate sub-tag. (Example: *Fan itself is not link-able, but divides into *fan: art, *Fan: cosplay, and so on in the list.) Games are left as-is without an asterisk, due to their large number. If possible, please tag posts accordingly based on the content within! (Example: Posts about Disgaea D2's Light Novels should ideally have both the tag Disgaea D2 and Disgaea D2: Light Novel, to make sure it's in the game's general tag and has a branch for folks who are only here for the light novel content specific to this game!)
THAT SAID. This is understandably a very fussy system, please don't worry about it too much! A mod will just gently step in and clean up tags as necessary.
THAT SAID. This is understandably a very fussy system, please don't worry about it too much! A mod will just gently step in and clean up tags as necessary.