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Take A Good Squint At These New Star Fox 3D Screens

… Squint At These New Star Fox 3D Screens … The text is in Japanese, but if you can tell the difference between your …

by Jeff Cork on Jun 16, 2011 at 7:32 AM

Preview

New Batch Of Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Screens

… … A big bundle of screenshots from the emphatically Japanese Final Fantasy rhythm game have hit the web. This 3DS …

by Adam Biessener on Jul 21, 2011 at 12:35 PM

Feature

Japan’s New Properties

… … Huge Western sequels made headlines at E3, but Japanese developers and publishers have an intriguing lineup …

by Bryan Vore on Jul 07, 2011 at 1:55 PM

News

Nintendo Files U.S. Trademark For Mistwalker's The Last Story

… U.S. Trademark For Mistwalker's The Last Story … Is the Japanese Wii-exclusive RPG coming to America? … Nintendo …

by Matt Helgeson on Jul 15, 2011 at 5:19 AM

News

Itagaki Rips Japanese Game Industry, Says They Lack Knowledge, Social Skills

… Rips Japanese Game Industry, Says They Lack Knowledge, Social Skills … In a new interview, the Dead or Alive creator … game industry, berating management in Japan for a lack of "social skills" and knowledge of development in comparison to their American and European …

by Matt Helgeson on Jul 26, 2011 at 9:16 AM

Feature

Reiner And Phil Play El Shaddai

… way we know how: By playing a weird, colorful Japanese video game. Welcome to El Shaddai. … Reiner And Phil Play El …

by Phil Kollar on Jul 04, 2011 at 3:30 PM

gamer culture

Crazy Japanese Super Mario Variety Show

… Crazy Japanese Super Mario Variety Show … Here’s an oldie but a goodie. Watch puppeteers reenact Super Mario Bros. on a Japanese television show. … Crazy Japanese Super Mario Variety Show …

by Ben Reeves on Jul 05, 2011 at 2:27 PM

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Urban Champions Getting The 3D Treatment On 3DS

… Urban Champions Getting The 3D Treatment On 3DS … Japanese 3DS owners are getting another three-dimensional …

by Tim Turi on Jul 06, 2011 at 7:25 AM

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Analysts Want Nintendo To Make Games For iPhone And Android

… Analysts Want Nintendo To Make Games For iPhone And Android … … Nintendo needs to embrace emerging mobile platforms. … Analysts Want Nintendo To Make Games For iPhone And Android …

by Matt Helgeson on Aug 11, 2011 at 4:19 PM

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Fallout 3 Reimagined As A Japanese RPG

… Fallout 3 Reimagined As A Japanese RPG … PG in the style of an 8-bit Japanese RPG. … Fallout 3 Reimagined As A Japanese RPG …

by Phil Kollar on Jan 03, 2011 at 1:35 PM

rumor

Nintendo 3DS Could Be Region Locked

… a universal translator. If you were hoping to import a Japanese 3DS to play U.S. titles, you might be out of luck. …

by Ben Reeves on Jan 11, 2011 at 12:10 PM

News

Japanese Gamers Excited About NGP

… Japanese Gamers Excited About NGP … Anticipation is difficult to quantify, but Japanese publication Famitsu …

by Joe Juba on Feb 09, 2011 at 8:34 AM

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Wizardry Returns, Coming To PSN This Spring

… … A new game in the venerable RPG series developed by Japanese studio Acquire, Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls, …

by Adam Biessener on Mar 23, 2011 at 1:12 PM

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Capcom Producer Leaves Company For Talent Agency

… is leaving the legendary game company to head up a new Japanese division of Digital Development Management. … Capcom …

by Matt Helgeson on Feb 17, 2011 at 2:58 PM

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Amazing Man Deep Fries And Attempts To Eat A PSP

… Deep Fries And Attempts To Eat A PSP … Proving that the Japanese are decades ahead of us in terms of technology and …

by Dan Ryckert on Feb 22, 2011 at 8:55 AM

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Retro Game Challenge 2 Fan Translation In The Works

… Challenge 2 Fan Translation In The Works … Despite the Japanese-only game lacking a Western distributor, a group of …

by Tim Turi on Feb 22, 2011 at 11:30 AM

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The Original 3DS Design Didn't Include...3D?

… Didn't Include...3D? … In an interview with the venerable Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, 3DS group manager Hideki …

by Matt Helgeson on Feb 23, 2011 at 11:19 AM

politics

No North Korea In Japanese Version Of Homefront

… No North Korea In Japanese Version Of Homefront … Since Homefront is about … the game...but that's essentially what's happening for the Japanese release. … No North Korea In Japanese Version Of Homefront …

by Joe Juba on Feb 05, 2011 at 11:07 AM

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PSP2 Functionality Reports Leak Out Of Japan

… Sony's handheld sequel will ship later this year with 3G support, no phone functionality, and an OLED touchscreen. … PSP2 …

by Matt Bertz on Jan 23, 2011 at 9:05 AM

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Dr. Kawashima's Newest Brain Trainer Goes Gold

… Dr. Kawashima's Newest Brain Trainer Goes Gold … Japanese neuroscientist Dr. Ryuta Kawashima is best known for …

by Jeff Marchiafava on Jan 14, 2011 at 7:36 AM