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square enix
Dragon Quest IX Pre-orders Top 2 Million In Japan
Square Enix is set to release Dragon Quest IX in Japan this Saturday, almost five years on from the previous PlayStation 2 entry. If pre-orders are any indication, the Nintendo DS role-playing game will be another hit. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: I still don't see why people like Dragon Quest so much...it's just the quintessential hyper-old-school RPG grindfest to end all... 74 Responses | Other threads
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psn
PSN To Offer Comics (Well, Manga)
Sony have announced today that, later this year, the Japanese PlayStation Store will begin offering comics, which can be downloaded by PSP owners.
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Comment by topogigio: I hope they have Y the last man on it.. I never got to finish that comic. 9 Responses | Other threads
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The King of Fighters XII Gets A New Release Date For Japan
SNK delayed 100 percent hand-drawn fighting game The King of Fighters XII. The game was originally slated for a July 16 launch, then moved to a vague "July release". More »
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Comment by Gabe Newell the Fat Princess: I hear Blazblue is the shit, and this game is a shit. Come on 12+ KoF games (excluding all the remakes... 22 Responses | Other threads
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japan
Is This How A Jaleco Poll Backfires?
Japanese game company Jaleco has started a new poll regarding an upcoming project. Users are able to submit designs of non-playable-characters, and other folks can vote for their favorites. More » -
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GTA: Chinatown Wars Will Be Adults Only In Japan
Rockstar Games' littlest entry in the Grand Theft Auto series is heading to Japan this Fall, making the Nintendo DS title the first to be slapped with the adults only Z-rating on the platform. More »
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Comment by EnigmaNemesis: This is a bit odd considering what some other games they have there that dont get that rating. 15 Responses | Other threads
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console taisen
Wii, PS3 Help Japanese Hardware Chart Stay Positive
You know, it wasn't a bad week for game console sales in Japan, thanks to a little boost in Wii and PlayStation 3 hardware spending. Of course, Nintendo and Sony have software sales to thank for that. More »
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Comment by CombatDispenser: Which games, besides FFXIII, could push the PS3 sales greatly? In Japan, of course. 13 Responses | Other threads
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oddities
The R4...Vending Machine
Forget those mythical panty vending machines! This vending machine in Osaka's Den-Den Town is selling R4 devices. More » -
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What Are The Top 15 Selling Japanese Games In 2009 So Far...?
We're at the mid-point for 2009. The year is half over, so it's time to look back and see what are the biggest selling games so far. More »
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Comment by umiman: That's a pretty misleading title. Needs a "... in Japan" there. 44 Responses | Other threads
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japan
Japanese Games Market Down A Whopping 25%
Publisher/market research firm Enterbrain this week released some sales data for the Japanese market. And the data is not good. More »
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Comment by D Mitsuki : Gotta have guts kid!: Soon Japanese games will become obscure, and we will be stuck with western products mainly, or Japanese games trying to... 14 Responses | Other threads
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Wii Sports Resort Jet Skis Past The Competition In Japan
You may already know that Nintendo's sequel to the best-selling game of all time, Wii Sports, is already on its way to being a blockbuster in Japan. It sold 360,000 copies week one, five times more than the competition. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: Go, BlazBlue! Keep on selling! That game deserves every sale it gets. Fantastic title. Surprised to see Atelier... 41 Responses | Other threads
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tecmo
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Dated And Detailed For Japan
Tecmo is bringing Xbox 360 exclusive Ninja Gaiden II and big guns to the PS3 with Ninja Gaiden Σ 2. More »
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Comment by Michael Forsberg: 81 dollars in Japan. Is that normal? 18 Responses | Other threads
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Dream C Club or Dragon Quest IX?
Gemaga magazine has polled its readers about which upcoming title they want the most. The front runners: Hostess game Dream C Club and role-playing-game Dragon Quest IX. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: Gemaga's readers are creepy perverts = confirmed. Ugh. 16 Responses | Other threads
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only in japan
Wii Sports Resort Is The Third Best Selling Wii Title
Last week, sports game collection Wii Sports Resort went on sale in Japan. Loads of people bought it. More »
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Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: It's the funniest thing. Smash is probably the 5th most successful Wii game in America, but almost everyone I know... 17 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Check Out Dragon Quest IX's Multiplayer
Sure, Dragon Quest IX only has local multiplayer, but it does have multiplayer! This is a video of it. More »
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Comment by Deenight: why is it so hard to release a game with no voice overs simultaniously worldwide? there could have been a guy... 6 Responses | Other threads
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rapelay
More Erotic Game Websites Block Foreign Access
The big erotic game trend these days? Block foreign access of your website. Why? Because foreigners have been making a big deal about ero games. More » -
japan
Nothing Says BlazBlue Launch Like Cosplaying Clerk
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger went on sale today in Japan. What did Akihabara's AsoBitCity do? They sent out a cosplaying character Noel Vermillion. Whaddaya think will happen when the game goes on sale near you? More »
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Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: Noel looks like Bridget. And I'm just fine with that. Bridget is the sexiest girl around. 35 Responses | Other threads
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japan
Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver Dated For Japan
Pokémon Heart Gold and Soul Silver have a street date for Japan: September 12. More »
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Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: Oh man, I remember when GS first came out! You see, my Gameboy Color broke a few months earlier, and all... 14 Responses | Other threads
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erotic games
Erotic Game Developer Explains Foreign Access Web Blocking
Minori, developer of adult PC titles like Bittersweet Fools and Angel Type, explains why the company has blocked website access outside Japan — to protect you. More »
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Comment by Robotic-Richard-Simmons: I get all hot and bothered when a girl sucks on my finger too... I just don't get the deal with... 31 Responses | Other threads
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console taisen
Japanese Hardware Market Feeling A Bit Better, Thanks
After a few weeks worth of shrinking sales, the Japanese hardware market saw signs of improvement, as almost every platform saw increases. Minor increases, mind you, but a positive trend upward nonetheless. More »
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Comment by Masonvrocks: Good to see the PS3 slowly gaining a bigger piece of the pie, cherry was always the best anyway. 13 Responses | Other threads
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Mii Collecting Is Big In Japan
Nintendo has a new hit on its hands, as Tomodachi Collection for the Nintendo DS tops Japanese sales charts. The Mii collection and interaction software moved more than 100,000 copies in its first week on sale. More » -
psn
Original Final Fantasy, Mega Man Hit PSN (With A Catch)
(Sort of) Good news for anyone worried about the poor state of the retro game scene on the PSN: Final Fantasy 1 is out on the PSN, and a bunch of Mega Man games are coming. Only catch? Yup. They're Japan-only. More »
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Comment by SphericalCrusher: Not such a big deal as long as they have subtitles -- since you can always make a Japanese profile... 35 Responses | Other threads
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maximum risky
Laundry List Of Banned Erotic Game Words
With Rapelay banned, the erotic game crackdown continues. On online shop Dejipare (nsfw), downloadable doujin ero games will start being restricted. Targeted genres and keywords include: More »
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Comment by Talleh: Am I the only person that thinks it's sorta...wrong, to be banning games of this nature? I don't have a... 68 Responses | Other threads
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japan
Ero Game Website Blocks Non-Japan Viewers To "Defend Culture"
Minori, developer of adult PC titles like Bittersweet Fools and Angel Type, is digging in to protect itself from an onslaught of viewers outside Japan. More »
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Comment by Yandy Kusanagi: Minori got butthurt...? I mean seriously, why the Rapelay case bothers them...? Most of the Developers change their Title name, so...? Japanese... 51 Responses | Other threads
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nintendo
New Wii, Wii Remote Colors In The Flesh
Product renders and marketing shots are one thing. It's another thing entirely to look at a consumer electronics product in the flesh. So let's look at the new Nintendo Wii and Wii Remote colours! More »
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Comment by excel_excel: Woah! The Wiimotes are nice but that black classic controller is fantastic!! 25 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Your Love Plus Virtual Girlfriend Experience Trailer
Do know: the trailer is heavy on the Japanese language (it is a Japanese game). Konami's upcoming DS dating sim Love Plus appears to be the most advanced dating sim to hit the platform. More »
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Comment by bkchurch: Eh, sounds like to much work. The payoff comes much easier and faster in Rapelay. 13 Responses | Other threads
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console taisen
Wii, Xbox 360 See Weekly Boost In Japan
Console hardware sales in Japan took a dip this week, as week-to-week sales slid on lower numbers for the Nintendo DSi and PSP. But a small boost in Wii and Xbox 360 helped ensure the week wasn't a total loss. More »
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Comment by Curse_Lily: WTF! Why is the 360 beating the PS2 THIS IS MADNESS! 21 Responses | Other threads
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tragedy
Deceased Wrestler Loved Great Video Games
Earlier this week, tragedy struck when Japanese pro wrestler Mitsuharu Misawa was killed in a freak ring accident — suffering lethal spinal damage from a suplex. More »
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Comment by jjammerzs: At least he died doing what he loved: If you have to go, that's the best way, I guess. 25 Responses | Other threads
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Cradle Your DS With Fake Girl's Gym Shorts
There are loads of DS holders. Here's one that looks like girl's athletic shorts. More »
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Comment by bkchurch: New from the makers of Boobie Mousepads! All new Bloomer DS holder! Because you don't have to be a sexually repressed pedophile... 5 Responses | Other threads
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rapelay
Erotic Game Makers Give Games "Cleaner" Titles
With "rape games" officially banned in Japan and politicians cracking down, the country's erotic game makers are feeling the heat. More »
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Comment by Deaf Mute: Basically they are still gonna have rape games, just rename them and make some excuse for them like curing the... 19 Responses | Other threads
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pokemon
Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver Japanese Pre-Orders Include...
Anyone pre-ordering Pokémon: Heart Gold or Soul Silver? Good news — pre-orders start July 4th, and there are pre-order goodies. More »
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Comment by Mit: The Lugia figure is infinitely cooler than the Ho-oh figure. I felt like I was going against the crowd back in... 13 Responses | Other threads
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nintendo
Japan Gets Blue Wii Remote, Nunchuk (With A Catch)
While the rest of the world suffers under the tyranny of a single Wii colour, Japan has choices! First a black Wii & Wii Remote, and now a blue Wii Remote & Nunchuk. More »
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Comment by DLNO-001: I just have a question: why blue? isn't this a second question? 10 Responses | Other threads
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clips
See Metal Gear Arcade In Action
Konami is looking to squeeze a little more cash out of the development of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots by taking the online portion of that game to Japanese arcades. More »
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Comment by [ZTF]214A, 2A, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 214B, 214D: The only thing that'd kill this for me is pricing. Seems like it would cost alot more than your standard... 9 Responses | Other threads
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japan
Ultimate Hits From Square Enix Ship 2 Million
Square Enix's "Ultimate Hits" series has shipped over 2 million copies in Japan. More »
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Comment by Ueziel: I REALLY wish we could have gotten the International Zodiac version of FF12. It had so many extra additions to... 13 Responses | Other threads
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Check Out Cross-Dressing Phoenix Wright, Part 2
Once again, the ladies at musical troupe Takarazuka Revenue are bringing Phoenix Wright to the stage — complete with singing, dancing and cross-dressing. More »
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Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: I bet if it was a MAN pretending to be a WOMAN there would be a big uproar. Even worse,... 11 Responses | Other threads
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console taisen
Japanese Hardware Sales Go Down, Down, Down
With little in the way of new software releases charting in Japan, console and handheld gaming system sales take a dip across the Pacific. Nintendo DSi sales were way down, but one console actually saw a boost. More »
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Comment by You Are My Friend!: The Japanese suddenly started buying 360's after releasing that with every 360 bought, the chances of them buying a PS3... 19 Responses | Other threads
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Kingdom Hearts Still Master Of The Domain In Japan
Japanese gamers liked last week's sales chart so much, they bought the exact same games, making for an encore sales presentation. Once again, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Gyakuten Kenji and Shin Sangoku Musou 5 Empires win, place, and show. More »
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Comment by Ueziel: ARC RISE FANTASIA COME TO ME Kingdom Hearts can go to hell for all I care. Arc Rise Fantasia is what... 14 Responses | Other threads
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japan
Xbox Japan "Accidentally" Uploaded Final Fantasy XIII Page
In the West, Final Fantasy XIII is a multi-platform titles, announced for the PS3 and the Xbox 360. In Japan, it is not. Something that makes this Xbox Japan website image perplexing. More »
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Comment by Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.: The hell? How do you accidentally make an entire page for a game? Myabe it'll be timed exclusive or some shit. 27 Responses | Other threads
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pokemon
"I Am The Reincarnation of Pikachu"
This summer, like every summer, a new Pokémon movie is hitting theaters. This man-dressed as a woman — famed actor, author and singer Akihiro Miwa — is voicing Alpha Pokémon, Arceus. More »
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Comment by B33: Dear lord, this must be what it feels like to witness the very concept of oblivion, chaos, and despair. 19 Responses | Other threads
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gundam
Enormous Gundam is DONE
Just when we were getting used to giant Gundam crotch, the rest of the life-sized statue has appeared. That's right, the mecha monument is just about done. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: Impressive. G Gundam is still the best series in Gundam history, but glad to see Japan still loves its... 37 Responses | Other threads
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japan
Nintendo DS Software Allows For Classroom Test Taking
The Nintendo DS is used to play games, communicate with friends and, in Japan, take tests. Yay? More »
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Comment by dredgman: Does anyone else think it's creepy how the children can smile so boldly in the face of danger? Check out those... 5 Responses | Other threads
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