“We want more people to play with the PS Vita” said Hiroshi Kawano, president of Sony Computer Entertainment Japan. In an interview with Weekly Famitsu, Kawano talked about the reasons behind as well as the timing of the recent decision to not only drop the price of the PS Vita, but to make both the…
For 3DS title Super Robot Taisen UX, Nintendo is releasing a special Super Robot Taisen 3DS XL.
Gameboy Advance Color Zelda games (Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons) are virtual console bound in Japan on Feb 27th.
No, I’m not talking about when Hollywood stars try to speak Japanese and end up saying “something something potato.” This YouTube video is a collection of the voice actors who dub for particular stars. Usually, the same voice actor often voices a particular actor in the dubbed versions. The video is 18 minutes long, and…
Writer, film critic, and long-time Japan resident Donald Richie passed away yesterday in Tokyo at the age of 88. R.I.P.
Excited about Shin Megami Tensei IV? Leaked scans from this week’s Famitsu reveal that the role-playing game will be out in Japan on May 23. And Shin Megami Tensei IV will bring a companion in case it gets lonely. Hey, video games have feelings, too! Nintendo is releasing a Shin Megami Tensei IV 3DS XL,…
In online game League of Legends, Demacia is a city-state that stands as a symbol of justice and virtue. In China, it’s a restaurant. On February 18, a League of Legends-themed restaurant called Demacia (德玛西亚) opened in the city of Chongqing on the sixth floor of a shopping mall. Staff cosplay and greet visitors by…
Square Enix is working on Kingdom Hearts X [chi], a free-to-play KH browser game for Japan, Siliconera reports
Not content with images of President Obama in a ball of fire, North Korea’s propaganda arm decided to spice up its latest YouTube video the only way it knows how: with video games. In the above clip, shoved out by North Korean propaganda branch Uriminzokkiri, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion theme plays over fiery rhetoric.…
This past weekend at the JAEPO arcade game expo in Tokyo, Konami showed off Dance Dance Revolution, the latest arcade iteration in the Dance Dance Revolution franchise. The return to the core name makes sense because Dance Dance Revolution will have nearly every song from all 13 major arcade releases in one machine. In addition…
In the Pokémon game, Rare Candy can be used to increase the level of a Pocket Monster. In Japan, you can buy Rare Candy (“fushigi na ame” or ふしぎなアメ) at Pokémon Centers across the country. But, bad news… As the candy’s label clearly states, “Even if you eat the candy, you will not raise your…
The Chinese Government decided to develop standards for diagnosing gaming addiction, reports Xinhuanet (via ShanghaiIst)
When you think of Japanese arcades, you probably think of fighting games, music games, and racing games. You might, however, completely forget about one of the most popular staples of arcades in Japan: crane games. Late last year I had my own experience with a Japanese crane game—because it taunted me with a figure I…
On February 15, the sky above Russia was set ablaze when a meteorite exploded. Over a thousand people were unfortunately injured, and damage is estimated in the tens of millions. Strewn across the landscape were meteorite fragments. Now, valuable meteorite fragments. According to NBC, there’s now a “meteorite rush” around the Russian city of Chelyabinsk.…
Groove Coaster was originally a fantastic rhythm iOS game made by the creators of Space Invaders Infinity Gene. This year, however, it moves from its humble touch screen roots directly into Japanese arcades. And at the JAEPO 2013 arcade expo this last weekend, Kotaku East got some hands-on time with the game. Simply put, it…
Something is only worth what people will pay for it. And these days, they’ll pay more for a PlayStation 2 in Japan. Capitalism! The SCPH-90000 is the final edition of the PlayStation 2. It’s the super slim console that Sony launched in 2007 in Japan for ¥16,000 (US$170 in today’s money) . This past December,…
One day, the years-in-development Final Fantasy Versus XIII will be out. For the time being, keep your hope alive with perfume. Perfume? Yes. Perfume. Square Enix’s Hidemi Matsuzuka, who manages the company’s figure brand, tweeted out the picture below, writing only, “Prince” (“ouji” or 王子) in Japanese. In the photo, you can see the words,…
Hours ago in Japan, Sony slashed the Vita’s price tag. Good news for gamers who haven’t purchased a Vita yet! Bad news for gamers who just purchased one. After learning of the Vita’s price cut, Voice actress Hitomi Harada tweeted, “Wha…” This was followed by her writing, “I bought a Vita three days ago…” This…
My Neighbor Totoro. Howl’s Moving Castle. Princess Mononoke. These aren’t only classics, they are stunning. Studio Ghibli is responsible for some of the most loved and best looking films in the past few decades. It’s no accident why. Here are some production drawings and watercolors from over the years, courtesy of BuzzFeed. They’re not new,…
Japanese retailer Tokyu Hands has an array of interesting products. Its latest could be the most interesting yet: survival pods that look straight out of Dragon Ball Z Last fall, numerous tech sites, including sister site Gizmodo and Japan’s Gigazine, covered “Life Armour”, which are Japanese survival capsules for those worried about another devastating earthquake.…
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