One of the features of the new Smash Bros. games that was revealed in creator Masahiro Sakurai’s Nintendo Direct was the Global Smash Power system. While most people may have overlooked it as a vague ranking system, it offers much more potential than you would think at first glance. In his semi-weekly column in Weekly…
Seriously, what were you expecting? Note: The article contains NSFW photos. Kenichiro Takaki, producer of such busty games as the Senran Kagura series and self-proclaimed “Huge Boob (爆乳) Producer” was on twitter earlier today and decided to let the world see what his desk at home looks like. “Meanwhile, the school bathing suit zone at…
I hesitate to call it a “military band” because technically Japan doesn’t have a military – it has a “Self-Defense Force.” Senbon Zakura (千本桜), one of the popular songs featuring virtual idol Hatsune Miku, made its debut to the internet back in 2011. Since its initial release, the song has become one of Miku’s staple…
It’s been a while since I’ve reviewed any of the awesome Movie Masterpiece figures from Hong Kong collectible toy company Hot Toys, mainly because it’s been a while since I’ve actually gotten one. Not for lack of want, mind you, but the cost of the individual figures puts quite a dent in my wallet. Since…
ATLUS just released the 3rd trailer for the 2nd installment of the Persona 3 movie series, Persona 3 The Movie – #2 Midsummer Knight’s Dream – and it looks like everybody’s favorite self-aware humanoid tank is joining the team. Check out the trailer below with subs by yours truly. If you missed the 2nd trailer…
The conclusion to Naoki Yoshida’s MMO story is like something out of a fairy tale. Yoshida, producer and director of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, previously wrote about his initial sour experiencewith the massively multiplayer online gaming world. This week, in his semi-weekly column in Weekly Famitsu, he revealed the rest of the story…
Some would argue that the current American comics industry is mainly focused on the 18 to 40 male audience, but in Japan, they’re starting them young. In this month’s Monthly Korokoro Comic (月刊コロコロコミック), a Japanese manga focused on young children, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes got the spotlight with their own separate mini-manga. Titled Marvel Avengers (まーべるあべんじゃ～ず)…
The gaming industry is constantly full of rumors. More so in April where you have the gullible falling for all the crazy April Fools pranks that pop up. This week, Japanese gaming mag Weekly Famitsu went through the trouble of gathering up a bunch of rumors and seeking the validity of them a la Mythbusters…
Say hello to the cast of the next Science Adventure game; they’re in for a dark, dark ride. Chaos; Child is the next official game in the highly popular Science Adventure series. The previous games are Chaos; Head Noah, Steins; Gate, and Robotics; Notes. As part of the Science Adventure series, Chaos; Child will share…
Guide that sweet little horned girl. Protect her. Introducing Hotaru no Nikki (ホタルノニッキ Firefly Diary), a new puzzle adventure game from Nippon Ichi software. In the game, you take the role of a magical firefly with the objective to lead a little horned girl, Mion, out of a dark ruin filled with traps and shadow…
This week in his semi-weekly column in Weekly Famitsu, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn producer and director Naoki Yoshida recounted his earliest experiences with massively multiplayer online gaming. Shortly after entering the game business, Yoshida began to hear rumblings about a new online experience called Ultima Online. Together with a colleague, Yoshida managed to…
Toukiden [討鬼伝] is the samurai vs demon hunting game that was released last year on the PS Vita and PSP. Now, Tecmo Koei has announced Toukiden Kiwami [討鬼伝 極], an upgraded version of the original with additional story, equipment, and enemies. Toukiden Kiwami will also include all the content from the original Toukiden, making it…
Imagine if the king of scavengers was 6 and a half feet tall, bipedal, and had a bone to pick with humanity. It’s said you can’t judge a book by its cover, but I freely admit I picked up テラフォーマーズ (Terra Formars (“Terra for Mars” get it?)) based solely on the cover art – and…
As if Japanese arcades didn’t have enough hassles on their plate already. For Japanese arcades, offering up new and exciting ways of entertainment that people can’t experience at home has always been the main focus. However, with the technological advancement of home consoles and the smartphone gaming bubble still going strong, this is becoming harder…
Hang on and wait for the music. Last night, after the rerun of episode 25 of Macross F on Japan’s Tokyo MX channel, fans were treated to a surprise bulletin announcing a new Macross TV series. For those unfamiliar, Macross is a sci-fi space opera anime that originally aired in Japan 1982 – some of…
I’ve read a lot of fantastic fictional manga over my life, and few have I ever wished would actually come true more than this one. Japan is getting a sales tax hike starting next month. I won’t bore you with the details, but basically the people who believe it’s necessary, believe it’s necessary, the people…
Japan’s getting a slightly different version of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes than everyone else. Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, the separately sold prologue to the highly anticipated Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is out this week. The Western version will feature the vocal talents of actor Kiefer Sutherland as Big…
I actually dreaded hearing Attack on Titan in English more than I fear actual titans. Now I just fear titans. For me, Attack on Titan is one of those series that I really like, but don’t know why. FUNimation, the North American anime distributor, is releasing the series in the US with a new English…
The controversy around Resident Evil‘s supposed “deaf composer” has been the center of attention in Japan and recently culminated in what could only be described as “a fiasco” worthy of everyone’s favorite video game courtroom. In case you didn’t know, Mamoru Samuragoch* was the composer for the DualShock version of Resident Evil Director’s Cut and…
Sometimes using real people in your advertisements makes things more real. Sometimes, it makes things more awkward. The following is a video from Nintendo on how a regular family makes use of their Wii U. Say hello to the Kato family from Chiba. For them, the Wii U is about more than just playing video…
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