Yesterday’s 3DS price-drop was sudden. It caught many off guard, including some Japanese game retailers. One Japanese shop posted a notice that until August 11, when the price drops ¥10,000 (US$129), it will refrain from selling the 3DS. This is leading to speculation that retailers are being burdened with heavy inventories and might take a…
Fuckin Ganondorf, always kidnapping Zelda. But he’s not such a bad guy. Well, no, he is, but he’s actually the sensitive type. You know, singing, tap dancing, the works. This is the latest game musical from RandomEncounters, who previously did “Needlemouse”, a musical about Sonic Thanks for the tip, Peter! You can contact Brian Ashcraft,…
According to Japan’s Semiconductor Industry News, Samsung is manufacturing the 45 nanometer processor that will power the PS Vita’s central processing unit. Sony made the PlayStation Portable’s CPU, so the move to Samsung is a remarkable change—remarkable because Samsung goods aren’t traditionally widely sold in Japan for a myriad of reasons (this is changing!). Microsoft,…
This fall, arcade fighter The King of Fighters XIII is making its way to the PS3 and the Xbox 360. According to the game’s publisher, KOFXIII features “hugely improved features”. Check out the trailer for more info. You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on…
ChinaJoy, the country’s biggest online game convention, is less for video games and more for something else: ladies in skimpy outfits. They’re called “spicy girls”, and that’s exactly what they’re supposed to add to the show—spice. This year, that is changing. Earlier this year, there were reports that ChinaJoy was getting hard on spicy girl…
Games of leather and rubber. Not video games, but real games with impossible heels and spankings. Those might be the trappings of S&M, but in Japan, S&M isn’t only about trappings or artifice. It’s something deeper. Take this week’s news that Kansai’s JR West punished train drivers and staff by forcing them to clean toilets…
Water | TOKYO, JAPAN: The Windows Phone 7 is waterproof. (Photo: Game Impress Watch) Nintendo 3DS Gets Sudden, Massive Price Drop Boy, those 3DS sales sure fell off a cliff. So much so that Nintendo has instituted one of the swiftest and deepest price cuts for a handheld in recent memory. Nintendo’s Hardware Sales Aren’t…
Atelier Meruru: The Alchemist of Arland 3 is a role-playing game. It’s supposed to be rated CERO A, which is the equivalent of the ESRB E. It was supposed to. According to the Japanese rating board, the CERO A is not suitable for the title, and thus, it will be pulled. The game went on…
Cave, known for its bullet hell arcade shooters, has been moving gracefully into iOS games. The studio is currently working on a Windows Phone 7 original shooter. It’s currently 20 to 30 percent done. [Cave]
Monster Hunter isn’t very cute. It also isn’t very popular in the West, but in Japan, it’s huge The game’s spinoff Monster Hunter Diary Poka Poka Airu Village is cute and features darling versions of the Felyne (Monster Hunter cat people). Here are upcoming Monster Hunter prizes for Japanese crane games. They are adorable! 特大ジンオウガも登場、「モンハン日記…
Until now, the Nintendo 3DS’s eShop has only offered Game Boy and Game Boy Color games. Soon, that will change. Today, Nintendo revealed that it would be giving those who purchased the 3DS before the August 12 markdown the chance to download 20 free games (either NES or GBA Virtual Console) via the 3DS eShop.…
Meet Erin. She really wants to work at Valve, and after sending her resume three times, she’s taken to YouTube. With a not so modest proposal. And a song. Thanks, Brandon for the tip! You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and…
People have sex. It’s a natural and normal part of being a human being. Famous folks have sex, too. (They also take craps and put on pants one leg at a time). In Japan, even pure idols snog and screw. Mind blowing, isn’t it? The most recent issue of tabloid Bubka purports to have indecent…
Super Duper | OSAKA, JAPAN: Cosplayers promote Namco’s idol simulator. (Photo: ファミ通) Did This Man Deserve This? Japanese piracy law enforcement is tough. It doesn’t matter whether that’s the selling of customized figures or illegal uploading of games, the authorities are so not pussy footing around. Consider what happened to Takashi Matsuda. There’s a Half-Life On…
I’ve never seen a PS3 controller broken in two parts. Then again, I’ve never destroyed mine in a fit of Super Street Fighter 4 rage after losing, like this Japanese gamer did. スパ4で負け過ぎて、コントローラー壊しちまったんだが・・・ [へちま速報＠ゲーハー板] You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and…
The Wii U is Nintendo’s new console. You might be excited about it. You might not be. But what do Famitsu readers think? Famitsu is Japan’s biggest gaming mag, and its polls provide insights into what readers are thinking. So what are Famitsu readers thinking? Here are the results, via 1Up: •38.3 percent said they…
From the outside, that is. It looks like a bail bonds office or a place you could cash check or maybe even pawn a wedding ring. Inside, well, that’s a different story. The inside of Level-5’s American office is rather stylish! It obviously doesn’t appear as sprawling as the company’s swish Fukuoka headquarters, where most…
It’s hot and humid. Time to head to the beach, or don colorful costumes and hang out with nerds. Whichever! The bi-annual figure event Wonder Festival was held over the weekend in Tokyo. Cosplayers came out in droves. Kotaku already posted some creepy and cute highlights. This go-round, perhaps, features more skin, so take note…
Christie Monteiro is one of Tekken’s flashier characters. Maybe it’s her swivel kicks, the glitter, or the long hair. But with this new figure, it’s definitely the ass chaps. From famed figure maker Kotobukiya comes this new 1/7 scale Christie figure. It’s priced at ¥6,510 (US$84), and the figure is set to go on sale…
Anime Neon Genesis Evangelion has spawned more than figures, posters, and booze. It’s also produced race cars, hybrid cars, and really fast motorbikes. Would you like to buy an Eva bike? Well, you can! On August 1, orders will start being accepted for the the Kawasaki Ninja 250R Eva superbike, which has previously competed in…
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