Japan Gaming Guide

Those of you that have always wanted to try Mario Kart in real life (I presume that’s pretty much everyone), need wait no longer. Real life Mario Kart racing is now available around Akihabara. Drivers are able to discuss their choice of character with organizers who then try and allocate everyone someone they like. Training […]

Fighting games are great, but many of us find ourselves wondering how they can go from regular play to true mastery. Fighting game expert Patrick Miller has published a free guide to playing better and winning more. The guide is available now at shoryuken.com.

Osaka is well served when it comes to video game bars. Space Station and Bar Continue are both great places to enjoy alcohol enhanced gaming. Joining them on our list of haunts is ‘Bar Dendo’. Patrons can enjoy drinks while choosing from a huge range of software across a range of old and new systems. […]

Mario Kart 8 launched a couple of days ago, and by all accounts it’s a cracker. The game is being described as the best in the series and is getting rave reviews all over the gaming media. Nintendo Japan are running a promotion where buyers of the game get to try out two other games […]

Xbox One will finally launch in Japan on September 4th of this year. The system will come in two versions, with and without Kinect, priced at 49980 yen and 39980 yen respectively. Microsoft have never really gained traction in Japan, so have their work cut out to shift units this time around. We’re looking forward […]

A Final Fantasy symphony concert will take place in Tokyo on June 21. The event will include songs played in order, to evoke the feel of playing through the game from start to finish. Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu will also be present at the concert. Music has always been a huge part of the […]

Nintendo are to announce the world’s first virtual CEO as Mario takes over the helm at the Kyoto gaming colossus. The AI Mario has been developed in secret using a hefty chunk of Nintendo’s vast cash reserves. Utilizing highly advanced AI powered by an array of Wii U processors, the new boss will be responsible […]

Here’s another great video from El Gamer Cosplayer. This is a pilot for a longer series, so let’s hope its a hit!

The PS4 has finally launched in Japan, and has shifted a respectable 322,083 units. That’s a lot more than the PS3 managed over its opening weekend, though less than the PS2, according to Eurogamer. We reckon Sony will be happy with that, given the declining importance of the console market in Japan. It will be […]

Nintendo’s loathed insistence on region-locking is a huge source of frustration for many gamers. Fortunately some 3DS owners have found a way to circumvent it, and run games made in any region. Link: GBATemp.net (currently down) Source: Eurogamer