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Shashingo, out today, helps you learn Japanese through photographyI think I’ll Leica this one
I think I’ll Leica this one
Image credit:Autumn Pioneer
Image credit:Autumn Pioneer
As someone who’s learning Japanese, I crave other methods of language acquisition that don’t feel like studying. Textbooks, flashcards, even watching Japanese media can all feel a bit too close to being back in a classroom.Shashingo, a game that helps you learn Japanese through taking cute photos, may be the study companion I’ve craved. And havingcovered ittwo years ago when it was first properly shown off, I’m very happy to see it’s finally arriving later today.
Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography Steam Release Date Reveal TrailerWatch on YouTube
Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography Steam Release Date Reveal Trailer
Shashingo looks like it’ll work for a lot of Japanese learners, absolute beginners who’d like to learn hiragana and katakana (through in-game alphabet charts), some useful vocab, and the basics of sentence structure. And for beginners to intermediates who seek a fun tool to help reinforce some basics, pick up new words, and help things stick through context.
Nothing beats actually being in Japan to learn the language, so I’m excited to see if Shashingo can capture at least a little of the feeling of wandering through its streets, picking out signage and putting knowledge to the test. Nothing beats learning through context, in my experience.
Oh and it’s worth noting that the 1.0 release is designed for English learners only, but Pocockhas saidthey’ll add German language support in a future update.
You can find Shashingo over on itsSteam page.
