Japan Gaming Guide

Here’s one for the kids. Popple and the magical crayon sees you advancing through a pop-up storybook world, using different coloured crayons to solve puzzles. The game will start out very easy and gradually get more difficult as things go on, although not too difficult by the looks of things. This game looks very cute, […]

The magnificent piece of psychedelic genius that is Space Giraffe has just been released for PC. There are a few gameplay enhancements plus the option to use toned down visuals for those weak minded fools who found the original too difficult. There’s now a gameplay guide on the Llamasoft website to help you out if […]

The rather nice looking flower is a peaceful, relaxing new title that let’s you float around collecting petals. The graphics are apparently beautiful when the game is in motion, and the six-axis controls are nicely implemented. It’s good to see different things like this coming out from time to time and it could prove a […]

Have a look at this wonderful Katamari Bento. It’s enough to make us hungry. [Read, via 4 color rebellion]

Famitsu have a load of Dragon Quest IX screens here.

Having trained themselves silly in every subject under the sun, DS owners must surely be among the most educated people on earth. Whilst other gamers might pick up a disturbingly large knowledge of weapons and military terminology, those on the DS are able to learn about nearly every facet of human knowledge. Maths, Beauty, English, […]

Square Enix have announced Dragon Quest 10 will be a Wii title. That’s pretty exciting news to be sure. Further details will hopefully follow soon. [Read, via Codename Revolution]

It’s not just Santa who’s going to be arriving on Christmas Day. Those cheeky Pikmin are making their Wii debut in Japanese stores. This time around you can use the Wiimote and Nunchuck to control the multi-coloured beasties, which should make the experience even more intuitive and fun than usual. [Read]

If there is one thing the Wiimote does well it’s pretend to be a lightgun, and if there’s one thing Wiiware needs it’s a decent lightgun shooter. Shootanto could be it. Allowing you to team up with another lightgun bearing friend, you can take on a cornucopia of beasts including dinosaurs and giant insects. Not […]

Here is December’s Virtual Console release list: Famicom (500 points) Atlantis no nazo (the mystery of Atlantis) Salamander Ninja Kun – Majou no boken (Ninja Kid – The witch’s adventure) Super Famicom (800 points) Super Nobunaga no Yabo: Zenkoku Han (Nobunaga’s Ambition) Master System (500 points) Super Wonderboy Monster World Megadrive (600 points) Earthworm Jim […]