Gaming

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 07:18am

Level 5’s Professor Layton And The Flute Of Malevolent Destiny debuted atop the Japanese software chart during the week ended November 29. The DS title sold 306,000 copies – slightly more than the rest of the top ten combined – according to data from sales tracker Media Create (via el33tonline). read more

Tags: media create, Japan, Professor Layton

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 at 11:00am

To mark the 30th anniversary of Gundam, a series of 11 titles at budget pricing will be released in Japan on December 17. Look at all those Gundam games. The games are: PSP Mobile Suit Gundam: Giren no Yabou Axis no Kyoui Gundam Battle Universe Mobile Suit Gundam: SEED Rengou vs. Z.A.F.T. PORTABLE PS3 Gundam Musou 2 Xbox 360 Gundam Musou 2 Wii Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Sensen 0079 PS2 Gundam Musou 2 [...]

Tags: News, Japan, Gundam

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 at 08:00am

Do you know what today is? Why, it's bring your slave gladiator girl to work day — or as it's commonly know "BYSGGTWD". Sure, we've already seen this girl loads. But we haven't seen her using a computer, a telephone or a copy machine. The lady even takes off her helmet and lets a staffer at Dengeki Online go bananas in the office. あの女剣闘士が編集[...]

Tags: Gallery, Japan, Culture, maximum risky, Gladiator begins

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 at 04:00am

Huge, jumbo and gianormous. Adamantoise, an enemy in the FF series since Final Fantasy II, is a large turtle. In upcoming Final Fantasy XIII, the monster is much more. He's big. 『FF13』「アダマンタイマイ」デカすぎ！:オレ的ゲーム速報＠刃

Tags: News, Japan, final fantasy XIII

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 at 12:00am

As seen on Kirai.

Tags: Japan, Culture, screengrab, Pokemon, Pikachu

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 11:20pm

Side-scrolling shooter R-Type is ready to blast up in diecast model form. Diecast — bringing back childhood memories of metal. The model is of R-Type's "Madou Gokin RWF-9A Arrow Head" and will be released in Japan next March. It's 5.11" long and fully painted. And there's a force pod, too! Pre-orders start at US$129.90. Merch'Em Up: Diecast R-Type Model[...]

Tags: Japan, Culture, Toys, r-type

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 11:00pm

Before we get to that, let's talk about what Americans search for. Here are the top ten "Fastest Rising" words of 2009: 1. twitter 2. michael jackson 3. facebook 4. hulu 5. hi5 6. glee 7. paranormal activity 8. natasha richardson 9. farrah fawcett 10. lady gaga As we previously posted, Google has released its Zeitgeist" lists for 2009, highlighting the fastest-growing and fas[...]

Tags: News, Japan, Oddities

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 06:00am

Me? Shooters. Bulletin board 2ch has a thread up (translated by game localizer and Yokai Attack author Matt Alt) asking gamers what they play in arcades. Here are some of the replies: -"Games that even beginners can easily start playing have really been on the decline recently." -"Tetris or PuyoPuyo." -"I was super into Time Crisis for a while." -"UFO Catchers.&[...]

Tags: Japan, Culture, Arcade, Arcade mania

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 05:00am

This latest PSP value pack ad shows a young dude working a part time job so he can buy, wait for it, a PSP value pack. As he moves items, he keeps saying PSP games he wants to buy. Motivation!

Tags: Clips, Japan, Culture, PSP

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 04:00am

On February 25, 2010, developer Cave is releasing fantasy themed Espgaluda II on the Xbox 360 in Japan. The game will have five modes: arcade, arrange, Xbox 360, novice and black label. Bundled with a two disc soundtrack, the game will be priced at ¥7,329 (US$85). There is a limited edition bundle with a faceplate — yours for ¥9,660 ($111). No word whether the title is re[...]

Tags: Xbox 360, News, Japan, Cave

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 at 11:20pm

Final Fantasy games are not short. So while big titles from other developers might be clocking in at somewhere between 7 and 9 hours, don't expect a brief Final Fantasy XIII experience. Expect a long haul. In a recent interview, FFXIII director Motomu Toriyama noted, "For XIII, the size of the entire game is considerable. Just running through the main story takes experienced players over[...]

Tags: News, Japan, Square Enix, final fantasy XIII

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 at 11:00pm

Yes, Famitsu narrowly gave Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 a perfect score, but Japanese gamers do not appear happy with the Japanese version. Here's why: Localization. The game is dubbed in Japanese. Many Japanese players are saying the voice track sounds "cheap", and that it's hard to follow what is going on. (Not that the English version is any easier!) Other players are unse[...]

Tags: Xbox 360, ps3, News, Japan, call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 at 07:00am

Halo Legends, Microsoft's collaboration with some of the biggest productions house of the anime industry, has a Japanese release date. The film will be released February 16, 2010 on DVD, Blu-ray and digital platforms. The ¥5,980 Blu-ray version is a two-disc set, while the ¥4,980 DVD version comes on three discs. Bones, Casio Entertainment, Production I.G., Studio4 C, and Toei[...]

Tags: Microsoft, News, Japan, Halo, Halo legends

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 at 03:00am

The latest entry in the Metal Gear Solid will be hitting the 2010 in Japan on March 18 game mag Famitsu reports. Starring Naked Snake, the game takes place in Costa Rica during the 1970s — 10 years after Metal Gear Solid 3 and chronicling the rise of Outer Heaven. Check out our impressions from this year's Tokyo Game Show.

Tags: News, Japan, PSP, Konami, Metal gear solid peace walker

Monday, November 30th, 2009 at 12:00pm

When the DSi LL launched, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata pointed out that the portable's larger 4.2" LCD screens meant that it was easier to watch others play. "Nintendo DSi XL realizes beautiful game screens even for those who look at them from an angle," Iwata said earlier. "You do not have to peek closely into the monitor of another player's video game to get a go[...]

Tags: Original, Top, Japan, Culture, Dsi ll, Dsi xl

Monday, November 30th, 2009 at 06:00am

Platinum Games wheeled out this pointy lady to play through Wii title MadWorld at an Chun Soft and Spike event in Tokyo's Roppongi. If you have ever wondered what a woman in a spiky outfit playing MadWorld with producer Atsushi Inaba looks like, now you know. アッキーナを始め豪華ゲストが彩った"チュンソフト×スパイク 大収穫祭09-10" - ファミ通.c[...]

Tags: Japan, Oddities, Madworld, Platinum Games

Monday, November 30th, 2009 at 03:00am

A real judge might have missed court for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and now a fictional teacher in this television commercial is doing the same. The teacher says, "It's sudden, but starting tomorrow I'm taking time off." The little girl stands up and asks the teacher why he is taking time off. Then the voice over adds, "For three years, I've been waiting for this[...]

Tags: Clips, Japan, Square Enix, final fantasy XIII

Friday, November 27th, 2009 at 10:00pm

What? What?! That's what "eau de toilet," means, right? Oh, fine, it's perfume, specifically a fragrant homage to Final Fantasy XIII, and it'll be available a month after the game's release in North America. The 50 ml bottle of "Lightning," inspired by the character of the same name, will cost 7,140 yen or about $83. It's described as having notes of &q[...]

Tags: Japan, Square Enix, Oddities, final fantasy XII, eau de toilet, Toileting

Friday, November 27th, 2009 at 05:19am

Nintendo’s DSi LL has made an impressive start in Japan, shifting just over 100,000 units in its debut weekend. Media Create sales figures for the new handheld are consistent with those released by Famitsu publisher Enterbrain earlier this week. In comparison, DSi sold 170,000 in the same timeframe following its release last year, while Sony’s PSPgo moved just over 28,000 units[...]

Tags: media create, Japan, DS News, Dsi ll

Thursday, November 26th, 2009 at 10:19am

Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver moved up one place to top the Japanese software chart during the week ended November 22.Nintendo platform titles took the top five spots, with Tomodachi Collection placing second ahead of Wii Fit Plus, Inazuma Eleven 2 and the week's highest new entry, Taiko Drum Master Wii 2.read more

Tags: media create, Japan, Left 4 Dead 2

Thursday, November 26th, 2009 at 09:00am

In the latest issue of Famitsu, Level-5 honcho Akihiro Hino reveals the first bits of info about upcoming Professor Layton game. Titled Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, the game features an overhaul of the game system. The "miracle mask" is connected somehow to the mask worn by bad guy Death Call in Professor Layton and the Devil's Flute. The game's art seems to be set in[...]

Tags: News, Japan, Ds, Famitsu, Professor Layton

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at 09:51am

Nintendo’s DSi LL sold over 100,000 units in its first two days of availability in Japan.Retailing for 20,000 yen ($225/£135), the large screen DSi attracted queues of shoppers at a number of stores upon its release on Saturday.read more

Tags: Nintendo, Japan, DSi News, Dsi ll

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at 09:51am

Nintendo’s DSi LL sold over 100,000 units in its first two days of availability in Japan.Retailing for 20,000 yen ($225/£135), the large screen DSi attracted queues of shoppers at a number of stores upon its release on Saturday.read more

Tags: Nintendo, Japan, DSi News, Dsi ll

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at 09:51am

Nintendo’s DSi LL sold over 100,000 units in its first two days of availability in Japan.Retailing for 20,000 yen ($225/£135), the large screen DSi attracted queues of shoppers at a number of stores upon its release on Saturday.read more

Tags: Nintendo, Japan, DSi News, Dsi ll

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at 09:51am

Nintendo’s DSi LL sold over 100,000 units in its first two days of availability in Japan.Retailing for 20,000 yen ($225/£135), the large screen DSi attracted queues of shoppers at a number of stores upon its release on Saturday.read more

Tags: Nintendo, Japan, DSi News, Dsi ll

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at 09:51am

Nintendo’s DSi LL sold over 100,000 units in its first two days of availability in Japan.Retailing for 20,000 yen ($225/£135), the large screen DSi attracted queues of shoppers at a number of stores upon its release on Saturday.read more

Tags: Nintendo, Japan, DSi News, Dsi ll

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at 09:51am

Nintendo’s DSi LL sold over 100,000 units in its first two days of availability in Japan.Retailing for 20,000 yen ($225/£135), the large screen DSi attracted queues of shoppers at a number of stores upon its release on Saturday.read more

Tags: Nintendo, Japan, DSi News, Dsi ll

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at 09:51am

Nintendo’s DSi LL sold over 100,000 units in its first two days of availability in Japan.Retailing for 20,000 yen ($225/£135), the large screen DSi attracted queues of shoppers at a number of stores upon its release on Saturday.read more

Tags: Nintendo, Japan, DSi News, Dsi ll

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at 09:51am

Nintendo’s DSi LL sold over 100,000 units in its first two days of availability in Japan.Retailing for 20,000 yen ($225/£135), the large screen DSi attracted queues of shoppers at a number of stores upon its release on Saturday.read more

Tags: Nintendo, Japan, DSi News, Dsi ll

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at 04:00am

Back in 1995, role playing game Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals was released in Japan. The game is getting a Nintendo DS remake as Esptolis: The Lands Cursed by the Gods, and its main characters are getting a makeover. Just look how main character Maxim has changed. At least his hair color is the same. Trends change, and so do Japanese RPG characters, it seems. DSで15年ぶりにリメイクさã[...]

Tags: Nintendo DS, Japan, &quot, lufia II