After Konami Feud, Beloved Train Game Gets Sequel
Last year was a totally bizarre year at Konami. One of the oddest moments was when game creator Akira Sakuma tweeted…
Here Are Some Adult Games Made By Famous Japanese Developers
For better or worse, sex sells. And for some of Japan's most famous game companies, it was what they sold when they…
Takahashi Meijin, Hudson's human mascot, is now at Tokyo game company Mages (formerly 5pb).
Japanese Game Developer Gets Brutally Frank on Twitter
Japanese people have the reputation of not saying what they mean. That's not exactly accurate. Plenty of Japanese…
Goodbye Hudson. It's Been Fun.
On Mar. 1, Konami's takeover of Hudson will go into effect. The merger will mean that Hudson ceases to exist and is…
Can Game Creators Really "End" Their Games?
For years, Japanese gamers have enjoyed the Momotaro Dentetsu series of train-themed, board game-style video games. If…
In the Case of the Inferior New Tetris Game, I Declare the 3DS: Not Guilty
How do you mess up Tetris? The answer, clever reader, is not: "Put it on the Nintendo 3DS." The 3DS isn't the problem.
Bomberman Will Eat Your Dust and Lick...Your Crack? What?
When I think Bomberman, I think good, clean, wholesome fun. I don't think of a game where people tell me they'll "break…
Is This the World's Oldest Gamer?
Old people play video games. By old, maybe that means sixty years old? Seventy? How about 99 years old.
What's with All the Cancelled 3DS Games?
Maybe it's bad timing or just bad luck. But there's a growing list of cancelled 3DS games. That's not good.
You Can't Take Your Nickname with You
Hudson Soft human mascot Takahashi Meijin is leaving Hudson. His gaming nickname might be staying put.
The Young Girl Who Loves Old Games
After one of Japan's most beloved gaming mascots Takahashi Meijin revealed that he was leaving Hudson Soft,…
Insanely Fast Button Presser Says Goodbye
For nearly 30 years, Hudson's human mascot has been Takahashi Meijin, who rose to prominence during the company's…
The HD Console Game From...1993?
While most people would peg the beginning of the high definition era around the time of the PlayStation 2 (some games…
Another Game Canceled Due To Japan's Earthquake
Disaster Report 4, a disaster survival game, was canceled shortly after the Tohoku Earthquake out of respect for…
If Konami Makes Big Changes, This Game Creator Will Quit
Game maker Hudson is now fully enveloped by Konami. And Konami is firing people and canceling games.
Bonk And Bomberman For 3DS Are No More
Things aren't looking good for Hudson Entertainment. Early reports from this week's issue of Famitsu magazine bring…