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Mario Kart Wii <3 Freeloader?

It appears that those who were worried about Japanese copies of Mario Kart Wii not loading on US Wiis through Freeloader may have been breaking a sweat for nothing. Import retailer NCS tested the game on v3.1U firmware and found it to run just fine. Yes, this information directly conflicts with an earlier report from Play Asia, but there's a good chance that Play Asia tested the game with v3.0U firmware which NCS confirmed will not play the game.

In other words, all hope is not lost. Still, go forth at your own risk, there may be bananas around the bend.

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Your Own Precious Animal Crossing Town

Alice over at Wonderland points to this cute as pie new set of gashapon Animal Crossing Toys. A similar set of these made their debut last year to much fanfare and were sold out almost immediately. Now, Yujin has issued this new set in honor of the Animal Crossing movie that which is hitting movie screens across Japan. Instead of having to buy all the sets individually, website NCS is offering the entire set including houses, furniture and lovable critters for $26 plus shipping. More »

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Bomberman Huggable Explosives

Sure to be a hit at airport security checkpoints everywhere, Nation Console Support is taking preorders for Bomberman Bakuhatu plush bombs, complete with simulated lit fuse and exploding sound effects. Incidentally, bakuhatu (or bakuhatsu) is Japanese for explode, so if you're in Japan and hear a running person shout something along those lines, try and keep up. More »