Tag Archives: Video Games

Princess Maker 2 – Awesome Game from Long Long Ago 02.20.12

I have recently found a great game online, called Princess Maker 2, made by Gainax. The game is about raising a young girl from the heavens. Your choices up until she is 18 define what kind of adult she will … READ MORE
Nintendo legend not retiring, despite confusion 12.13.11

A few days ago, some reports said that Shigeru Miyamoto, the legendary video game designer responsible for the Super Mario and Legend of Zelda series,  was stepping down from his position at Nintendo. Apparently, those reports were inaccurate, as Nintendo issued … READ MORE
Western Gamers “Never play sports games, action games, and have no interest in Japanese games.” 11.09.11

Tak Fuji, a man deeply embedded in the video game world, recently spoke with Siliconera about the differences between Western video game fans and Japanese gamers. Fuji works for Konami, frequently concerning his day-to-day life with the behind-the-scenes work required … READ MORE
Nintendo Struggling Again? 10.29.11

Rough times for Mario. MSNBC is reporting that video game giant Nintendo will report a loss of roughly 100 billion yen ($1.32 billion) for the first half of 2011. That’s not good for the company, but it begs the question: … READ MORE
Watch Final Fantasy Type-O’s 10 Minute Opening Sequence 10.27.11

Below, watch the entire cutscene opening from Final Fantasy: Type-O, which was released this week for the PSP. A 10-minute scene, this is a pretty thorough and visually impressive introduction to the game, which currently is only available in Japan.
Studio Ghibli, Level-5 Readying “Ni no Kuni” for Release 10.18.11

Legendary Japanese anime production company Studio Ghibli teamed up with game developer Level-5 for Ni no Kuni, a role-playing game due out for Nintendo DS (on December 9th)and Playstation 3 (November and early 2012). The title is Studio Ghibli’s first … READ MORE
Nintendo: Even the Top Companies Have a Few Bad Ideas 10.13.11

IGN compiled a piece chronicling some of Nintendo‘s misfires that have taken place over the company’s storied history. For every smashing success that the video game empire has had along the way, there have been a few ideas that didn’t … READ MORE
Watch a Japanese TV Spot for the Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword 10.11.11

A new TV advertisement for Nintendo‘s upcoming Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword game for the Wii is out, and features some clips and images from the hotly-anticipated title, which is due out in November worldwide. The game is a prequel … READ MORE
Nichitsu Ghost Town, another Haikyo Experience 10.05.11

This post on Kirainet (“A Geek in Japan”) highlights a recent trip to a haikyo (abandoned) town in Japan by the writer and his friends/colleagues. They visited Nichitsu Ghost Town, located far from the busy Tokyo area. Apparently, it was … READ MORE
Will “Rock Band: Japan” Ever Really Happen? 09.22.11

In 2008, amid the frenzy of attention and popularity for the Guitar Hero and Rock Band video games, Harmonix announced plans for Rock Band: Japan, obviously with the intention of capitalizing on an entirely new audience in Japanese gamers. Since … READ MORE
Is the Japanese Gaming Industry “breaking up” with the West? 09.14.11

Ryan Winterhalter of 1UP.com published a well-thought out piece concerning why the Japanese video game industry is drifting away from the USA and Western societies. Titled Why Japanese Games are Breaking Up With the West, it’s a fascinating read, and … READ MORE
New Site for Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword now live 09.13.11

A Japanese website for the upcoming Nintendo Wii game The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is now active, and features some images and information about the hotly-anticipated new title. Set to be released in November, the game will utilize the Wii … READ MORE
New “Super Mario” Book Chronicles the Icon’s Long History 08.24.11

Hey video game fans, there’s a new book for you to devour. It may have been released a few weeks ago, but Jeff Ryan‘s account of How Nintendo Conquered America was just reviewed by the Wall Street Journal. The WSJ … READ MORE