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Isn’t It Too Early for a Battlefield 4 Trailer?
Not if you are Freddie Wong, it ain’t. The Internet nerd hero is back with another video. This time, it’s Battlefield 4. Due out in 2017. Or not. The trailer, which of course isn’t the actual BF4 trailer, was shot on the set of reality series The Controller. You can watch that, here. If you…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 24, 2011 -
How the Vita Might Bite You in the Ass
When Sony revealed the PS Vita’s pricing earlier this year, the WiFi only model was announced for US$249.99 and the 3G/WiFi model was announced at $299.99. That’s true. That’s how much the hardware costs. But if you want to play some great games, then ready your wallet and pony up cash. As previously posted, some…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 24, 2011 -
From Computer Games to No Bras
Everybody’s got to start somewhere. Sayaka Nagashima started promoting Korean computer games. Now, she’s telling jokes and not wearing a bra. Progress? In the world of Japanese entertainment, yes, I guess. Along with Shihono Itoh, Nagashima is one part of comedy idol group Majokko. Before she started telling jokes, she hawked games. Back in 2006,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 24, 2011 -
For Some Game Saves, the Vita Needs Help
Help comes in the shape of a memory card. According to sister site Kotaku Japan, a handful of PlayStation Vita games can save onto the game cards directly. Some games will need a memory card for game saves, meaning that so will you. Kotaku Japan received the following information from Sony Computer Entertainment. To data,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 24, 2011 -
Nintendo 3DS Getting a New Way to Send Messages
Starting this December, the 3DS is getting a new messaging system called “Nintendo Letterbox” that will allow 3DS owners to send notes and photos as well as sounds to friends. You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking around our #tips…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2011 -
Japan’s Most Iconic Heroes. Crawling Through Dungeons.
Ultraman. Kamen Rider. Gundam. These three heroes are going forces in the upcoming role-playing game Lost Heroes for the 3DS. It’s a dungeon crawler—with badasses. This is a new entry in the Compatible Hero games. The game ships in Japan next year. You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2011 -
Nintendo Dishes on November 3DS Update
Next month, Nintendo will be releasing a big update for the 3DS. Today, the Kyoto-based game maker discussed what is in store. With the update, it will become possible to transfer batches of data from one 3DS to another. The Nintendo 3DS will also be getting a 3D camera, something that has already been mentioned.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2011 -
Mario Kart 7 Is a Place for Like-Minded Racers To Meet
Like chucking turtle shells while carting? Have I got a group of gamers for you. Today, Nintendo announced that Mario Kart 7 would be bringing community features to the long-running Mario Kart series. The center piece is a “Mario Kart Channel”, which will serve the same function that the Wii Channel does, namely providing players…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2011 -
Three Incredibly Cool, Incredibly Rare Nintendo 3DS Consoles
Nintendo did reveal new Nintendo 3DS hardware today. But Nintendo isn’s selling these 3DS consoles. No, Nintendo is giving them away. Club Nintendo winners have an opportunity to win special Nintendo 3DS units that feture Princess Peach, Mario, and Toad motifs. There are only three thousand of these 3DS units—one thousand of each. And the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2011 -
Batman: Arkham City PS3 vs. Batman: Arkham City Xbox 360. This Is No Two-Face.
Batman: Arkham City is coming to the Xbox 360, the PS3, and the PC. Website CVG compared the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions. Watch the above clip to see them face off. Dunno about you, but they look like they’re about the same—both look pretty great! Batman: Arkham City PS3 vs Xbox 360 gameplay [YouTube]…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2011 -
Watch Nintendo Give New 3DS Details
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata is calling today’s presentation “Nintendo Direct”. Think of it as a fireside chat with the company responsible for Mario. It’s expected that Nintendo will detail Mario Kart 7‘s wireless features, show new Monster Hunter 3G footage as well as detail the 3D filming functionality coming to the 3DS in the November…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2011 -
Is Hollywood Having a White Guy Once Again Play a Japanese Character?
So says a white guy, but stay with me. Hollywood is on the prowl, turning Japanese manga and anime into movies. And yet the star factory, once again, cannot find a Japanese person to find a Japanese character. The movie in question is Akira, which is set in Tokyo (well, Neo Tokyo) and which follows…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2011 -
Report: Nintendo 3DS Can Film 3D for a Chunk of Time
Ten minutes isn’t an eternity. But on YouTube, ten minutes is a fair bit of time. And, according to Japanese news source the Nikkei, that’s how long you can shoot 3D on the 3DS. Next month, the Nintendo 3DS is getting a big update. Later today, Nintendo will apparently be detailing said update. The Nikkei…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2011 -
From Iwo Jima to Super Mario
In the West, Kazunari Ninomiya is best known for the Clint Eastwood film Letters from Iwo Jima. In Japan, he’s better known as a member of the boy band Arashi. Arashi continue to appear in Nintendo commercials, flogging the lastest games and hardware from the Kyoto-based company. This Super Mario 3D Land ad is no…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2011 -
Lady, That Isn’t an iPhone. It’s an iPod.
Like elsewhere, the iPhone is hugely popular and hard to get in Japan. Earlier this week, actress Yumiko Shaku did a post in which talked about getting her first smartphone—the “new iPhone model”. Thing is, it wasn’t the new iPhone. It wasn’t even the old one. It was an iPod Touch. Almost every Japanese celebrity…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2011 -
PlayStation 4 Game Development Is Underway
While Sony hasn’t yet officially announced the PS4, no doubt it’s coming. The PlayStation 3 will get a successor. According to a “trusted source”, work has started on PlayStation 4 games. Website Develop reported that “various game projects are at very early stages”. Apparently, Sony’s in-house studios are starting development first, which makes obvious sense.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2011 -
Let Japanese Women Compliment Your Urination. “You Peed So Much!”
Sega Toys made a urine powered game called Toirettsu. It’s being location-tested. Now, even as I write that, you’re probably thinking, what the hell does a urine powered game look like? Well, I’ll show you—minus the real dicks and the real pee. (Sorry!) The games are largely self-explanatory, such as blowing up a weather lady’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 20, 2011 -
Is This The Most Suggestive 3DS Game There Is?
The bar is high. There’s already Senran Kagura, a game about ninjas with big boobs, made explicitly to show jiggling jigglies in 3D. So far, that’s the watermark. Enter a new challenger. The game is Onnanoko to Misshitsu ni Itara ○○shichau Kamo Shiranai (“If I Were Locked in a Room with a Girl, I Might…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 20, 2011 -
Milla Jovovich Captures “Sick” Resident Evil 5 Car Crash, Almost Cusses, Then Does
You might think it’s not every day that a Hollywood star shoots behind-the-scenes footage with a cell phone. You must not read Milla Jovovich’s Twitter, because that’s exactly what she’s been doing. In this clip, a car flips over for a stunt in the upcoming Resident Evil: Retribution. Then Jovovich flips out, saying, “Oh mother”,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 20, 2011 -
That’s a Fancy Outfit
Nice Duds | TOKYO, JAPAN: Cave producer Makoto Asada cosplays as he shows off his latest game, Instant Brain. (Photo: Game Watch Impress) Report: Sony Pictures Closing in on Assassin’s Creed Movie Deal That Could Make Gamers Happy Sony Pictures is close to signing a deal with Ubisoft to turn period-piece adventure game Assassin’s Creed…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 20, 2011
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