What Japanese Game Developers Learn from Each Others’ Games

Four developers competing in the same genre sit down to have a friendly conversation. The multi-player large-boss-hunting genre is huge in Japan. It’s hardly a stretch to say that the Monster Hunter series saved both the PSP and the 3DS in Japan. After the juggernaut that is Monster Hunter made its mark, every other Japanese…

What Excites Japanese Gamers About the Xbox One

From a rocky start to now, with over 5 million units sold, the Xbox One seems to have found its footing. Next stop, Japan. But how will Microsoft’s black monolithic hope fare in a market where its predecessors haven’t exactly enjoyed the lion’s share? Following the September 4th Japanese release date announcement, Japanese gaming mag…

Nintendo plans to introduce new gaming hardware in emerging markets, including China. “It would be difficult to enter those markets if we didn’t create something new… For the mass market you need to provide something that most of the middle class can afford,” president Satoru Iwata told Reuters

Hoping for a revamped Wii U? Satoru Iwata told Asahi that rumors of Nintendo announcing a new version of its console at E3 are “groundless.” Instead, we can look forward to a new title that shows a new way to use the Wii U’s GamePad.

Homer Simpson’s Finest Hour, Immortalised In LEGO

Not counting whatever insane garbage he’s been up to in the ten years since I stopped watching the show, I always thought Homer Simpson’s most defining moment wasn’t when he was a space hero (remember, the rod got the credit!), but when the eyes of the world were upon him at a car show. It…

There’s A Mario Kart Phone App Coming (Really)

The upcoming Mario Kart 8 for the Wii U won’t just be taking place on the Wii U. Nintendo will also be releasing a smartphone app, on which people can share stuff like highlight reels and check out leaderboards. I’m shocked. Not that Nintendo is making an app, or that it even looks useful, but…

Nintendo Is Bringing Real Toys To Its Video Games

While it’s dabbled with the technology already in Pokemon Rumble U, Nintendo is about to get serious with the Wii U’s NFC (Near-Field-Communication) capabilities. At an investor Q&A today in Japan, the company spoke briefly about its plans for NFP, or Nintendo Figure Platform. Think Skylanders, or Disney Infinity, only with Nintendo characters. While a…