japanese mobage

Frequently abbreviated to mobage, a massive chunk of them in Japan are based on a gacha game model. The gacha mechanic has crossed over from vending machines to mobile games, faring incredibly well in Japan as almost all of the famous and highest-grossing games use it, becoming an indispensable part of Japanese mobile gaming culture. Most mobages in Japan that employ this model are Free to Play (F2P). Countless Japanese gacha mobages don’t get an international launch or an English translation, but of course, there are a few exceptions to this. Here, I listed down five online Japanese gacha games that launched global versions. These games are Free to Play, but you may spend in-game currencies if you wish to do so.) Fire Emblem Heroes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWOcLSD_D1I A spin-off of Nintendo’s popular franchise and one of the company’s first few entries in the mobage industry, Fire Emblem Heroes was released globally on February 2, 2017. With the franchise (and Nintendo itself) being a hit in Japan, it’s no wonder that the mobage spin-off is popular as well. Instead of releasing a separate mobile app for its global version, GBF released an English patch on March 2016, allowing players to quickly switch in between Japanese or English in the game and essentially keep all of their data. Read more in our articles including "5 Global versions of Japanese gacha games that you can play today" and "Apple Holiday Gift Guide: iPhone, iPad, Mac and more!".