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After the last post about this I saw them doing it a week or so later here in Akihabara.  Still obstructing traffic.  I know some might think I’m being harsh, but traffic is bad enough without these things on the road here. Read more

They could get away with that since Nintendo doesn’t own that character.  Read more

They should add Bowsette costumes. Read more

Missed opportunity.

Cordoning off tourists isn’t a bad thing. How they tolerated that as long as they did at Tsukiji baffles me. Read more

Sorry, Brian, but that last image looks to be very much fucking around. Read more

Now that the problems have been spotted in practice, I predict that the Japanese will have everything fixed in 2 days tops. Read more

I like Rem as much as the next Re:zero fan (she maybe cheesy, but damn it if it wasn’t good cheese) but this. Read more

This is the “Communist” room (...) decorated with Hitler and Nazi imagery.

I miss these kinds of arcades in America. We had a consistent and competitive Tekken crew at the mall arcade near my parents house when I was younger. I used to come off my retail job and immediately blow my paycheck there. I’m pretty happy we now have Barcade and other retro arcades in and around NYC, but they’re not… Read more

Given how accurate and synchronized their dance is, I wouldn’t be too sure of the resulting fusion...

He is sooo good! The cosplay in itself is impressive, but the moves are just flawless! Read more

The fact that he can pull off the different attack/special animation while wearing those large jugs is just fucking impressive. Read more

Sounds too little too late, and I don’t think this was an actual win overall for Nintendo. Just so people know, Nintendo also lost a lawsuit previously on this same case: Read more

All for this.  Having worked in Shibuya a couple of years ago and now Akiba, I’m glad to see these things go.  I think they’re a hazard and they hold up traffic.  Of course, this doesn’t mean we’ve seen the last them on the road, but I doubt they’ll be as popular if they have to drop license characters.   Read more

I think a lot of people underestimate the power of a proper chair while PC gaming. These things are amazing for posture which will generally improve your gameplay... and your health. There’s still tons of people who don’t own gaming chairs yet and this is why they are taking up so much floorspace.  Read more

Was telling a friend that I felt each year there’s more floor space for stuff like this and also PC hardware.  Was really surprised to see that IO Data booth today. Read more

Secret boob compartment!!!
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New York closed the original Fulton Fish Market several years ago, and even though it’s a few miles away, it’s just not the same. Read more