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Insanely Popular Game Is Drawing Long Lines at McDonald’s in Japan

Yokai Watch is incredibly popular in Japan. The anime, the toys, and the 3DS games are all smash hits. They are the biggest thing going at the moment. So, you know if McDonald’s rolls out a Yokai Watch Happy Meal, then that’s going to be popular, too. As noted by Buzz News Japan, the recently…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 8, 2014

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Cuddle Up with This Sega Genesis Plush Toy

Well, this is adorable. And look at cuddly console’s little hands! They’re controllers. Aww. That’s so friggin’ cute. Going on sale in Japan this November, the “Mega Drive Plush Toy” is priced at 4,500 yen (US$43). Of course, Sega called the Genesis the “Mega Drive” in Japan and Europe and numerous other regions. According to…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 8, 2014

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Sadly, Japan Doesn’t Have Horror Themed Road Signs

But, just think if it really did have creepy children signs like this. Earlier today the above image from Twitter user @ Asu_Hiyama began making its way through Japan’s expat community. The sign appeared to feature the silhouette of a young girl, and @Asu_Hiyama stated it was spotted in the mountains in Saitama Prefecture. Looks…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 8, 2014

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This GIF Is the Best Thing About the Heavenly Sword Movie

Let’s be clear up front: Heavenly Sword is a downright terrible film. It is a cheap-looking mess of a movie that neither fans of the game nor series newcomers are likely to enjoy. Good – Some of the New Plot Points If the film does one thing right, it’s that it’s not afraid to change…

By Richard Eisenbeis Published September 5, 2014

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What’s New in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax shares a lot with its predecessor Persona 4 Arena. When it comes down to the 2D fighting, they are largely the same game. However, outside of the fighting engine, there are a lot of new additions that make it worth playing—especially for Persona series fans. New Playable Characters Perhaps the biggest…

By Richard Eisenbeis Published September 5, 2014

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Six Japanese Fighting Game Series with Robust Plots

When I was a kid in the days of the original Street Fighter II, the plots in fighting games consisted of the instruction manual, the before battle/after battle one-liners, and a single picture at the end of the game—if that. Even then I wished for meatier plots in fighters; and over the years my wish…

By Richard Eisenbeis Published September 5, 2014

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Check Out the Sexy Butt on These Watermelons

“In my forty-plus years of growing watermelons,” 58 year-old Mitsuo Shibata told Japanese newspaper Fukui Shimbun, “the is the first time I’ve seen this shape.” Together, the two melons weigh 15 pounds. When they were still small, Shibata noticed the pair, thinking that they looked like a butt. That’s why the Japanese press is calling…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 5, 2014

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The New Nintendo 3DS Is Getting a Truly Spectacular, Um, Box

Packaging! Who cares, right? Well, I usually don’t care. But man, look at this New Nintendo 3DS box. It’s unlike any game packaging I’ve ever seen. Above and below are the packaging for the regular-sized New Nintendo 3DS, via game site Inside The background is supposed to represent the faceplates you can swap out for…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 5, 2014

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Sanrio President: Hello Kitty Isn’t a Cat, She’s an Idol

Oh boy, here we go again. Last week, there was an L.A. Times article stating that Hello Kitty was not a cat. When asked for clarification, Sanrio told Kotaku that Hello Kitty was anthropomorphic cat. Later, the Japanese character goods maker gave a similar explanation to The Wall Street Journal A Sanrio spokesperson told Kotaku,…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 5, 2014

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The Resident Evil: Revelations 2 Teaser is Full of Hidden Spoilers

Confirmed on September 1st’s Sony pre-TGS press conference was Resident Evil: Revelations 2. From what can be seen in the teaser, it’s about a little girl running through a crowd of green wristband-wearing party-goers into a crowd of red wristband-wearing zombies. But there’s a lot more hidden in plain view. “That video was a ‘concept…

By Toshi Nakamura Published September 4, 2014

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Pokkén Tournament Even Surprised Tekken‘s Producer

The upcoming Pokémon/Tekkenarcade fighting game, Pokkén Tournament caught a lot of us by surprise, but apparently we weren’t the only ones. According to Tekken series lead man Katsuhiro Harada, originally, after the offer to collaborate he approached Pokémon Company head, Tsunekazu Ishihara, with a different idea, but Ishihara already had his mind set from the…

By Toshi Nakamura Published September 4, 2014

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University’s PlayStation Classroom has DualShock Desks

This fall, Sangmyung University in Seoul, South Korea will begin teaching a course on PlayStation. Just check out the classroom. According to Inven, Ruliweb, and GameFocus (via tipster Sang), the university teamed up with Sony for the course, which uses PS4 consoles and PS Vita handhelds as part of the curriculum. The weekly, three-credit class…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 4, 2014

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A Game Where You Have to Sacrifice Teammates Sounds Cool in Concept

Lost Dimension is a tactical RPG that initially caught my attention due to one of its biggest gameplay elements – the fact that in order to progress through the game, you have to eliminate one of your teammates. Reading the description of how you have to vote with your teammates on who is to be…

By Toshi Nakamura Published September 4, 2014

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McDonald’s Is Releasing a Purple Potato Shake in Japan

This fall, McDonald’s is rolling out a special sweet potato shake for a limited time. It’s purple! The flavor is “murasaki imo” (紫いも), which means “purple sweet potato” in English. Note that this is not a yam! It is very much a fall food. According to website Entabe, the purple shake will go on sale…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 4, 2014

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KFC Made an Amazing Fried Chicken Keyboard

Woah. That’s just…woah. But as the little Colonel Sanders character notes, it seems hard to use. If that wasn’t enough (it isn’t, apparently), there is also also fried chicken mouse. And a fried chicken USB stick. Sadly, these aren’t for sale… yet. They are part of a KFC promotion in Japan, which is asking Twitter…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 4, 2014

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Japan’s Xbox One Launch Looks Sad As You’d Expect

Today, the Xbox One finally went on sale in Japan. The launch looked rather depressing. But maybe you saw that coming, right? Granted, these days, it’s really hard to tell how hardware does. People can order stuff online, so there isn’t the same emphasis on launch lines, like as in the past. That being said,…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 4, 2014

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Report: A Merger Might Cause an Xbox-PlayStation Monopoly in China

Media reports are coming in that Chinese media companies BesTV and Shanghai Oriental Pearl Group are merging. The two companies are respective joint venture partners of Microsoft and Sony for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in China. Sina.com, a major Chinese news portal, published an article early today confirming month-long rumours that the two…

By Eric Jou Published September 3, 2014

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The Most Unusual Hospital I’ve Ever Seen

In my life, for one reason or another, I’ve been to quite a few hospitals. I’ve never seen anything like this. Anywhere. As pointed out by IT Media and Syounan Life, this is the Edogawa Hospital in Tokyo. And this hospital looks like fun—but that’s the point. The poppy, colorful, and playful decor is supposed…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 3, 2014

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Xbox One China, Right On Schedule

Chinese media is reporting that Microsoft’s Xbox One console is right on schedule for its September 23 release in the middle kingdom. Shanghai-based Dragon TV reports that the Xbox One has already gone through and was approved by the customs process in Shanghai and is now being packed onto trucks for shipment across the country.…

By Eric Jou Published September 3, 2014

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Giant Rabbit Appears, Lays Down On Farmland

Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, the man who brought the world the giant rubber duck and the giant floating hippo, has created another giant creature; a giant rabbit. Earlier this week, Hofman’s newest creation was unveiled in Taoyuan Taiwan: an 82-foot sculpture of a white rabbit as part of the Taoyuan Land Arts Festival. This new…

By Eric Jou Published September 3, 2014