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more about #dendentown Athena's Paladin: Can we get some objectivity up in here? "R4 cartridges are used to pirate Nintendo DS video games." You mean: R4 cartridges CAN BE used to play pira... more » hyperblackchi: This really made my morning #r4 more » gique: not that dodgy for den den town, i've seen maid cafe's that don't look too dissimilar.. #r4 more » kitsuneconundrum: it actually just leads to a room full of bouncers hired by nintendo to bust the f up whoever that walks in. #r4 more » Billkwando: If the seller is missing a pinky, watch out! #r4 more » puffa469: When I was in College I put a giant blacklight Marijuana leaf poster in my Dorm window. People started knocking on my door at all hours of the night ... more » Revenge_of_Nekojin: The funny thing is the R4 isn't even supported anymore, at least not the English firmware. There are much better carts out there if using these is you... more » The Picture Guy: *Opens jacket* Take a look. See anything you like? #r4 more » LandMineLandSnake: heh, I'm not falling for the the ol' "come into my apartment for an R4" trick again. #r4 more » deanbmmv: Any idea if any of those signs point to New Orleans? Cos this is not the zombie article I was looking for. #r4 more » Blore07: I love this, I no longer have a DS, but I still have my r4 in my desk drawer, I shall hold on to it. R4 = Robin Hood? #r4 more » Joe Sunrider: Isn't this the equivalent of a big sign saying "SECRET HIDEOUT - DO NOT ENTER"? It's one thing to do it in a store or an alley... but pointing law enf... more » puresewas1de: "These products are not illegal." That's good to know, because I always assumed they were. #r4 more » ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness: Them japanese stick e'ery possession they have in them vendingmachines. Soon ya'll be seein' wimen in dem. more » Sticks Calhoun: The panty vending machines aren't mythical. My friend sent me photos of the one he found in Japan. :/ more » Paradox me: About the only thing I've seen in vending machines here in the US is candy and drinks. This makes my life seem so dull in comparison. more » Ramesh Yarlagadda: what the hell is R4. And damn, can you imagine putting in $20 in quarters to buy games from vending machines? more » SupaPhly: mmm, what flavors do they come in? more » fuchikoma: I heard that after this and the Akiba stabbings, police would harass otaku, searching their bags for weapons and the like. Hopefully Nipponbashi still... more » Patient: His fingers twitched as he watched from the crowd in safety, the familiar faces that once terrified him, were forced haphazardly into the police car, ... more » -
#japan
R4 Sales Get Shadier And Shadier
See those signs? They read, "Majikon" — Japanese for R4. And they are pointing into a random apartment building. More » -
#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 » -
#dendentown
Japanese Muggers Confess To Stealing US$30,000 From Otaku
Osaka nerds can breathe easy. Hopefully. Two male suspects have been arrested for "otaku gari", AKA "otaku hunting." More » -
#maids
Osaka's Otaku On Parade
Late last week was the annual "Nipponbashi Street Festa" in Osaka's nerd village "Den-Den Town." The main street Sakaisuji was shut down for foot traffic only and the event featured cosplaying, maids and general geekery. I've been several times in the past. Good fun! More » -
