Japan Gaming Guide

Japanese Drift Master – Rise of the Scorpion is the prelude to a full game coming out in May. It’s an open world racer with drifting, missions and all kinds of event. Check out my review:

Two Point Museum is the latest game from Two Point Studios. The museum management simulation is part of a series that also includes Two Point Hospital and Two Point Campus. Sonic fans might want to pre-order this latest entry. If they do, they’ll get the Sonic pre-order pack, which includes Sonic themed staff outfits, decorations […]

After months of leaks and speculation, Nintendo have finally shown us Switch 2. Gaming’s worst kept secret appears to be a safe bet of a console, with little in the way of surprises. Though the trailer is light on detail – it’s not even a real console in it, but a CGI model – it […]

Retro gaming company My Arcade is about to launch a series of exciting consoles featuring Capcom and Bandai Namco Classics. The system will include three versions and include over 100 games. Among these will be Namco’s legendary Pac-Man, Galaga, Pole Position and Dig Dug. There will also be Capcom greats such as Street Fighter, Mega […]

Last month, the internet was buzzing with the news that Sega is bringing back some of its old favorite series. New versions of Jet Set Radio, Golden Axe, Streets of Rage, Crazy Taxi and Shinobi are all on the way. Jet Set Radio is our pick of the bunch. A remake is long overdue, and […]

Guardians of Gaia is an intriguing looking action combat game with a new demo up on Steam now. It’s a multiplayer brawler with an in-depth control system and action stylings. The game is a one-man project, by Tokyo’s Handmade Games. It’s incredibly impressive for an individual project, so let’s hope it does well. The demo […]

Missile Dancer 2 is an upcoming game from Japanese indie developer Terarin Games. There’s a new demo on Steam, which we took a look at.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder has gone storming to the top of Japan’s weekly game charts. According to Famitsu, it debuted with 638,634 copies sold. SpiderMan 2 also entered the charts with 77,348 sales, representing the only PS5 entry. The rest are all for the Switch. Super Mario Bros. Wonder has been a triumph, with some […]

The Monster Hunter series has been booming in recent years, with the games getting better and better. Capcom recently launched a new series of figurines, allowing real life collectors to bag the monster of their choice. Those pictured are available for a cool JPY9,900. The PVC and ABS figures here are about 10-15cm tall, so […]

The shooting game is a long-time staple of Japanese arcades, and one of the most recognizable game genres there is.  From humble beginnings in the days of Space Invaders, it evolved into an increasingly complex form, ending in the bullet hell shooters we see today. There have been many, many fantastic titles over the years, […]